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Qinglan and Xu Wen stood awkwardly in place, unsure of how to greet Lin Xi, especially Qinglan, who barely dared to look up at Lin Xi.
Lin Xi seemed unfazed, still smiling as she looked at Qinglan and said, "Your face is all red; it must be because of Beautiful, right?"
Qingmei pouted and said, "That's not true! Uncle Xu said himself that he wanted to." Her words made Lin Xi burst into laughter, while Qinglan felt so embarrassed that she wished she could find a hole to hide in.
Xu Wen, on the other hand, appeared completely at ease, as if he were not involved in the situation at all. He had returned to the bed and sat cross-legged facing Qingmei, just like before.
Lin Xi walked over to the bed and pinched Qingmei's nose, saying, "Hmm? What did you call me just now?"
Qingmei tilted her head for a moment, stuck out her tongue, and said, "Lin Mama."
Lin Xi patted her on the back of the head and said, "That's right! Good girl. You are already my daughter now; you have to call me Lin Mama. Don't forget it in the future, or I won't buy you anything to eat."
As she spoke, Lin Xi waved a plastic bag in front of Qingmei's eyes. Qingmei reached out and grabbed the bag, asking, "What delicious things are there?"
Lin Xi sat down at the edge of the bed and began taking items out of the plastic bag one by one. "This is preserved plum, this is sunflower seeds, this is..."
Just then, Qinglan snapped back to reality as she heard a woman's voice calling from outside, "Lanlan."
It was Xiang Yuanqiu, whom she hadn't seen in six years. Dressed in fashionable yet appropriate attire and holding a high-end stylish handbag, she stood at the door waiting for Qinglan to come greet her.
The first to turn around upon hearing the voice was Liu Jiawei, smiling at Xiang Yuanqiu at the door.
Qinglan paused for a moment; after all, aside from the few people in front of her and her family, she was still somewhat taken aback when someone else called her Lanlan.
After turning around, she completely forgot to go up and welcome her.
What does it mean for a place to come alive? Qinglan had always thought it was somewhat exaggerated when reading about it in novels. But now that she witnessed it firsthand, she felt as if everything brightened up; even the glaring sunlight outside seemed less dazzling than her presence. Her arrival instantly transformed the plain white hospital room into something vibrant and colorful, making it feel like spring had arrived.
Even though she recognized her face, Qinglan still couldn't react immediately.
What a big change! This was Qinglan's first reaction.
Looking at her own plain gray outfit made her wonder: if she had obtained her university diploma back then and stayed in Beijing or gone to Shenzhen—or wherever—would she also be as radiant? Qinglan thought to herself.
She glanced sideways at Lin Xi standing next to her. Even without much makeup, she was as beautiful as a lotus flower, elegant and pure. This was her consistent demeanor, and it was far more radiant than her own understated appearance.
"Oh my, you don't recognize me anymore? Or are you not welcoming me?" Before Qinglan could react and think of how to greet her, Xiang Yuanqiu had already walked in like a summer heatwave, her face beaming with smiles as she enthusiastically approached Qinglan and took her hand, chattering away.
"No, of course I recognize you and welcome you; it's just so unexpected," Qinglan said with a calm smile, speaking sincerely.
"What is so unexpected?" As she spoke, she scanned the others in the room one by one.
"You're so beautiful!" Qinglan exclaimed genuinely.
"Oh my, isn't this Xu Wen, the handsome guy?" Before Qinglan could finish her sentence, she had already released Qinglan's hand and walked over to Xu Wen.
"Oh, hello, hello."
In fact, Xu Wen did not recognize who she was, so he hadn’t expected her to come over to greet him. Still sitting cross-legged on the bed, he hurriedly put on his shoes when he saw her approaching and politely greeted her.
Before Xu Wen could say a second word, she had already turned around to look at Lin Xi, calling out, "Lin Xi? If I remember correctly, you are Lin Xi, right? The beautiful Lin Xi, correct? The one that An Shaojie likes."
Lin Xi was sitting on the edge of the bed talking to Qingmei. To be honest, she didn’t have a deep impression of her; she only felt that she looked familiar but wasn’t sure who she was.
However, seeing her speak like that surprised Lin Xi. But out of respect for Qinglan, she turned back and smiled shyly at her.
It was then that she noticed Qingmei sitting on the bed in a hospital gown, staring at her with wide eyes.
"Oh, is this Beautiful?" She turned to ask Liu Jiawei.
Liu Jiawei nodded with a smile and said, "Yes."
How does she know about Beautiful? Qinglan looked at Liu Jiawei in confusion.
Seeing the question in Qinglan's eyes, Liu Jiawei smiled and explained, "I told her."
Everyone in the room looked at Liu Jiawei, especially Qingmei, who tilted her head and asked him, "Uncle, who is she?" pointing at Xiang Yuanqiu, with an expression that seemed displeased.
Who is this person who has stolen my attention and spotlight? She clearly sensed the questioning atmosphere directed at her, especially from Uncle. It seemed he indulged her too much. As for Uncle Xu, Lin Mama, and her own Mama, it was evident they were not very welcoming towards her.
"Call her Aunt Xiang." Liu Jiawei suddenly remembered that he hadn't introduced Xiang Yuanqiu to Qingmei, no wonder she was unhappy.
Xiang Yuanqiu also seemed to recall that she hadn't yet won over this little princess. Liu Jiawei often mentioned her in front of Qingmei, his affection for her evident. So, even though they returned from Shenzhen together, she arrived at the hospital later than him because she had gone to prepare.
No matter how meticulous one is, there will always be a slip-up; she actually forgot to please her as soon as she walked in. Sigh! Xiang Yuanqiu couldn't help but feel regretful, lamenting her own restless and vain nature that she could never change.
She hurriedly set down her handbag and raised the other hand, holding a large bag of items that looked quite heavy.
Qingmei pouted, turning her face away and ignoring her, snorting through her nose, "Hmph!"
"What’s going on? Beautiful, why are you being so rude?" Qinglan quickly said, "Hurry up and call her Aunt Xiang."
Qingmei glanced at the items in Xiang Yuanqiu's hand with one eye while looking at Qinglan with the other, then turned to Xu Wen.
At this moment, Xu Wen seemed to slowly remember Xiang Yuanqiu; she was Qinglan's classmate and friend. His attitude was naturally much better than before. He understood Qingmei's look towards him and winked at her, realizing that she wanted the bag of items in Xiang Yuanqiu's hand but didn't want others to see that she was calling her aunt just for that.
So, clearing his throat, Xu Wen deliberately put on a serious face and softly chided Qinglan, "Hmm? Beautiful, how does Uncle Xu usually teach you? You should be polite to people, especially since Aunt Xiang is your mama's classmate and good friend. Quickly call her Aunt."
Qingmei pretended to be extremely reluctant but also fearful; she turned around and timidly called out, "Hello, Aunt Xiang."
Xiang Yuanqiu happily responded and handed the items in her hand to her.
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