His Beloved Treasure
Chapter 281 - 99 secretly came back to see her_2

Chapter 281: 99 secretly came back to see her_2

Qin Mu raised her eyes to look at Helian Hao, not expecting that this girl, who usually didn’t preach, could be quite frightening when she did; her tender heart was almost scared wilted.

"Think about it carefully! You can disregard anyone else, but you’d better be mentally prepared for Mu Yichen."

Helian Hao added in a low voice before she left.

Qin Mu stood at the door for a moment before entering, and Jian Yan turned to look at her: "Why do you look unhappy after stepping out for a moment?"

Jian Yan asked out of curiosity.

"No, not at all!"

Qin Mu forced a smile for him and sat beside him: "Do you want some water? Warm water?"

"You should go back!"

Just as Qin Mu picked up the cup and was about to pour the water, she subconsciously looked at the person in the hospital bed upon hearing that.

"I am not so incapacitated that I can’t move; it’s inconvenient for me with you here."

Jian Yan said with a gentle laugh.

"But..."

"No buts, hurry up and go! I won’t have peace of mind if you’re out late."

Qin Mu nodded her head, still went to pour him a glass of water, and then whispered before leaving: "Drink it when it’s cooled down, it’s too hot now."

"Alright, be careful on your way!"

He replied easy-going.

Qin Mu, with her heart still heavy, stood outside the door for a moment after closing it before slinging her bag over her shoulder and walking out.

If it were during the New Year period, she would probably have devotedly taken care of Jian Yan, but in just these few months...

She never thought she would become so selfish, so dreadful.

Jian Yan was in his time of greatest need, yet she was already driving on her way back to the Mu Family home.

Frankly, she was somewhat disappointed in herself; she had never anticipated that after so many years, she would one day have so many concerns, even when her mentor was seriously ill, she still had to consider her feelings.

When she got back, the auntie had already prepared some herbal medicine. Seeing her return, she immediately went to fetch the medicine.

Huanhuan ran into her arms from her grandmother’s embrace: "Mommy!"

Perhaps her expression wasn’t well-concealed, because Huanhuan looked at her with slight concern. Without thinking, Qin Mu smiled when Huanhuan reached out to touch her face: "Were you a good girl at home today? Did you listen to grandma?"

"Huanhuan was very obedient!"

As Huanhuan spoke, she didn’t forget to smile at her grandmother, and Feng Fanghua spoke warmly: "My granddaughter, when has she ever been disobedient? She especially adores her grandma, right? Grandma’s little treasure."

"Yes!"

Huanhuan nodded vigorously, pressing her elbows into Qin Mu’s legs and cocking up her little legs, entirely without restraint.

Qin Mu lifted her hand gently to stroke her hair, her gaze remaining tender, until the auntie brought over the important brew.

"Ew!"

Huanhuan immediately covered her nose and ran. Feng Fanghua also exhibited some deference.

"Young Madam!"

The auntie handed over the medicine to her, and Qin Mu had no choice but to set her bag aside and then take the large bowl of herbal concoction.

Honestly, she might vomit if she continued drinking, even though the dosage had been reduced by the doctor during the past few treatments it was still horribly bitter.

Yet she still held her breath and downed the bowl in a few gulps. While she was drinking the medicine, she suddenly thought, what was this bit of bitterness compared to other things in life?

In this world, there were far too many things more distressing than this.

After finishing her medicine, Qin Mu handed the bowl back to the auntie, who immediately offered a piece of candy. Qin Mu smiled lightly and said, "No need!"

"Isn’t it very bitter?" the auntie asked.

"Not bitter at all!"

The auntie was startled, and looking at Feng Fanghua, who was observing her daughter-in-law, recalled her frequent complaints about the medicine’s bitterness; yet today she suddenly claimed it wasn’t bitter.

"Is it because Yichen isn’t home that you don’t dare to complain? Do you really think I’m a wicked mother-in-law? With my son away on a trip, would I abuse my daughter-in-law at home?"

Feng Fanghua glanced at her and said.

Qin Mu couldn’t help but laugh: "How could that be? I’m very clear about the kind of person you are. It’s just that something happened today, and suddenly I feel like this bit of bitterness from the medicine isn’t worth complaining about."

She was just toning her body, dealing with some minor ailments.

But Jian Yan...

She was truly afraid. Just as Jian Yan said, his father had died on the operating table...

Though she insisted verbally that he should undergo surgery, the risks involved with surgery weren’t something she could determine as a patient’s family member; even the surgeon in charge might not know what could happen during the procedure.

"What happened? Your eyes look a bit swollen; did someone have an accident?"

"My mentor—"

Qin Mu didn’t see the need to hide it, but speaking out about it also required immense courage. Not to mention whether Feng Fanghua was keen to listen, Qin Mu herself also found it difficult to overcome the barrier inside her heart.