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Qinglan paused for a moment, feeling that Liu Jiawei's words were somewhat illogical, and asked again, "Why did she invite you to dinner?"
Liu Jiawei turned around and smiled, saying, "Once she contacted me, saying she wanted to buy a computer but didn't know how to choose one, so she asked me to go with her to help her pick it out."
Qinglan laughed dismissively and said, "When did you become knowledgeable about computers?"
Liu Jiawei replied with a smile, "Although I don't know much about computers, men are generally better than women in these matters."
"Please, how old are you to call yourself a man? You haven't even started a family yet; you can't really be considered a man. You're just a big boy at most."
Hearing Liu Jiawei refer to himself as a man lifted much of the gloom that had been weighing on her heart for days. Her brother had grown into someone capable of taking on responsibilities.
So, she deliberately started joking around, thinking she shouldn't let her mood affect her family and friends.
At the same time, a faint sadness arose within her. The brother who used to ignore their father and mother and only knew how to cause trouble had grown up into a man, while she felt she had made no progress at all and had instead been dragging her family down.
Liu Jiawei was not one to back down either. He said, "Xu Wen is even younger than me; does that mean he isn't a man either?"
Although he had just returned, Liu Jiawei sensed that Qinglan's relationship with Xu Wen seemed to have improved significantly, so he seized the opportunity to tease Xu Wen.
"Why am I being dragged into this?" Xu Wen, who had been quietly watching the siblings chat without interrupting, finally spoke up.
Sitting on the bed, Qingmei clapped her hands and laughed, "Oh! Oh! Oh! Uncle Xu isn't a man anymore."
Xu Wen pretended to raise five fingers as if to tap her forehead. She pouted and said, "Uncle Xu is a bad person, bullying children and sick people."
Xu Wen's hand froze in mid-air, unsure whether to bring it down or continue.
However, Qingmei was relentless and insisted, "I want Uncle Xu to compensate me for my mental distress."
"Mental distress?" Xu Wen couldn't help but burst into laughter. "What mental distress do you have?"
At this moment, Qinglan and Liu Jiawei also stopped talking and looked at the two of them playing around.
"You scared me when you tried to hit me just now," Qingmei said, her eyes rolling playfully.
Although she didn't know what was wrong with her, she thought it was the same as when she had diarrhea and was hospitalized in the Provincial Capital. But she knew that during her illness, Mama would accommodate her in everything, so she wasn't afraid of Xu Wen anymore.
"Oh?" Xu Wen pretended to be surprised and then asked, "What do you want me to compensate you with?"
Qinglan and Liu Jiawei both smiled at her, curious about what tricks this little girl was planning.
"Um..." She tilted her head and thought for a moment before mischievously saying, "Does that mean you will agree to anything I ask for?"
This little sprite had learned to ask for the Minister's treasured sword first.
"As long as I can do it," Xu Wen said affectionately.
"It will definitely be doable." The little girl’s eyes sparkled as she smiled proudly.
"Then go ahead," Xu Wen tilted his head back, deliberately putting on a submissive expression and posture.
Qingmei giggled while everyone looked at her with uncertainty.
"I want Uncle Xu to kiss Mama," she suddenly pointed at Xu Wen and called out loudly.
Xu Wen's head, which had been tilted up, froze instantly. Qinglan was also taken aback. Liu Jiawei lightly clenched his fist against his mouth and coughed twice, but a sly smile appeared on his face as he glanced mischievously at Qinglan and Xu Wen.
"Cough cough..." Xu Wen sat cross-legged across from Qingmei, showing a fawning smile as he pretended to be serious. "How about we discuss this? Can we change the request?"
"Um..." Qingmei pouted and shook her head.
"Stop it, Beautiful, can you take a break for a while?" At this moment, Qinglan spoke up, casually picking an apple from the fruit basket by the bedside and saying, "I'll peel the apple for you to eat."
"Um..." Qingmei shook her body from side to side. "I don't want to eat apples."
"Then how about a pear?" Qinglan picked up a pear.
"Um... I don't want to eat pears." She looked at everyone with a wronged expression. "Adults don't keep their promises." She lowered her head and muttered softly.
"Alright! Uncle Xu has agreed." Xu Wen jumped up from the bed.
Qingmei's little face immediately broke into a bright smile.
"Xu Wen, you're just joining in on the fun," Qinglan scolded Xu Wen.
Xu Wen turned his head and shot a sidelong glance at Qingmei, giving her a flirtatious look, and said, "How is this just fun? Right, Beautiful?"
Qingmei happily nodded. "Um."
"A gentleman's word is hard to retract." Xu Wen moved closer to Qinglan, who backed away step by step, using her arm to block him as she said, "Stop it, Xu Wen."
"Besides, I originally had this intention; I just lacked the courage. Today is just perfect." Xu Wen had already grabbed Qinglan.
Qingmei was rolling on the bed with laughter, while Liu Jiawei seemed indifferent, just waiting to watch the excitement unfold.
At this moment, Qinglan's face was already flushed with embarrassment. However, since Xu Wen had grabbed her arm, she could no longer retreat and felt it would be even more embarrassing to continue rejecting him. She could only stand up straight obediently.
"Mama is good," Qingmei seized the opportunity to say.
Xu Wen gave Qingmei a thumbs up. "My spokesperson."
Receiving praise from Xu Wen, Qingmei covered her mouth and chuckled softly.
After Qinglan stood still, Xu Wen gently pulled her into his embrace, holding her arms with both hands. He gazed at her affectionately for a moment, and Qinglan thought he would only give her a symbolic kiss, whether on the forehead or lips.
However, after staring at her for a while, he unexpectedly said with deep emotion, "Lanlan, with Beautiful as a witness today, I love you. I want to take good care of you and Beautiful for a lifetime and give you both a warm home."
Qingmei, sitting on the bed, stopped laughing. Liu Jiawei, standing nearby, also ceased his laughter. Qinglan was overwhelmed with emotion, nearly collapsing into Xu Wen's arms in tears.
Xu Wen gently held her in his embrace and said, "Don't cry. No matter how many hardships lie ahead, I will be with you and Beautiful to get through them together. I also believe that we won't face any hardships in the future."
Qinglan rested her head in his arms for a long time, reluctant to lift it until Xu Wen gently raised her chin and brushed aside the messy hair from her forehead before placing a light kiss on it.
Qingmei clapped her hands to cheer for Xu Wen.
The originally white and monotonous hospital room suddenly became cheerful; it felt less like a hospital and more like a warm home celebrating a holiday.
"Wow, what an exciting scene right from the start!" As Qinglan stood blushing in front of Xu Wen, unable to lift her head in embarrassment, a clear and gentle voice floated in.
Lin Xi appeared at the door, dressed in a short-sleeved white blazer and long pants, smiling softly.
Seeing Lin Xi, Qingmei nearly jumped off the bed and exclaimed, "Aunt Lin is here!"
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