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The old butler of the Shui Family sent Aunt Lin to pick her up from the hospital. In the ward, Shui Qingyue occasionally lifted her wrist to check the time. The ladies' Swiss watch, air-freighted from France, showcased her noble status.
It had been so long; why hadn’t Aunt Lin arrived yet? Was there an accident on the way that delayed her?
Shui Qingyue tore off the bandage wrapped around her head, grabbed her luggage, and walked out alone.
A rather luxurious carriage approached slowly from behind her and came to a stop. The curtain of the carriage was gently pulled back, revealing a sharply defined face.
The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, and his eyes sparkled with brilliance.
He was the owner of the carriage, and he snapped his fingers at the servant in the back seat.
“Aunt Lin, Miss Qingyue is coming down,” he said.
The middle-aged maid responded repeatedly. The male owner of the carriage, grinning widely, opened the door.
His bright Western-style outfit swayed amidst the bustling streets of Great Shanghai.
Before the coachman could steady the carriage, he quickly jumped down and approached Shui Qingyue, who was waiting for Aunt Lin. He wrapped his arms around her, and a faint scent of mint tobacco wafted around her.
Shui Qingyue was startled and pushed away the man who suddenly lunged at her. She gasped in surprise, pointing at him as she stammered, “You… you must have mistaken me for someone else!”
“Miss Qingyue, this is your childhood friend Xiao Luocheng!” Aunt Lin followed behind the man named Xiao Luocheng and revealed his identity. Shui Qingyue's stiff cheeks gradually softened as she took a moment to carefully scrutinize that familiar face once more.
Xiao Luocheng, her childhood friend, had been sent abroad for studies four years ago by his father, Uncle Xiao, who was also in the traditional Chinese medicine business.
She remembered that at the time, Xiao Luocheng was just a short and frail boy. In just a few years, upon their reunion, he seemed completely transformed into a refined young man.
He wore beige suspenders over a crisp white shirt and white leather shoes, and the light-colored cap on his head made him even more charming.
“Qingyue, do you remember me?” Xiao Luocheng waved his hand in front of her eyes.
Ah, of course I do. Shui Qingyue looked up, staring blankly into Xiao Luocheng's smiling eyes.
Aunt Lin took the luggage from Shui Qingyue's hands, bowed slightly, and quietly followed behind the two.
“Qingyue, your father’s situation has already been communicated to me by the housekeeper. I just returned to Shanghai today and went to your home, only to hear that you were injured and hospitalized. I asked Aunt Lin not to visit you in your room because I knew you would come down; I wanted to surprise you!”
As he spoke, Xiao Luocheng lifted the curtain of the carriage for Qingyue to get in. He knew she had always loved riding in carriages, so he had someone specially make one for her.
“Dad would never harm anyone; there must be some misunderstanding.” Upon mentioning her father, a hint of sadness appeared on Shui Qingyue's face.
Sitting beside Qingyue, Xiao Luocheng sniffed the air and frowned slightly. “Qingyue, what is that smell? It’s so fragrant!”
A faint exotic fragrance wafted through the carriage as Shui Qingyue turned her gaze to Aunt Lin in the back seat.
She had taken a bouquet of flowers when she left the hospital.
In the hospital room, a little girl was selling flowers. I bought a bouquet, not knowing what kind they were, but they smelled really nice.
“Oh…” Xiao Luocheng elongated the “oh,” and after a moment, he added, “Be more careful in the future. Don't touch things that aren't yours. What if you encounter bad people? I've seen too much of this abroad.” With a hint of reproach in his tone, Shui Qingyue smiled and shook her head, unable to deny that the boy before her had truly grown up.
“Qingyue, I studied Western Medicine abroad; it's a fascinating form of modern medicine. Now that I'm back in Shanghai, I want to open my own small clinic.”
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Xiao Luocheng instructed the driver to set off, ensuring that Shui Qingyue was safely returned to the Shui Family.
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