“I’d better stay here; it’s more convenient to take care of mom.” Xu Ke felt it odd to have a stranger accompany her mother. His sudden appearance had always felt off, but given her mother’s current condition, she couldn’t press for reasons, so she kept her doubts to herself. That night, Xu Ke stayed in Shao Yiping’s hospital room, unable to sleep peacefully. The next day at noon, Lin Ge hurried over. After a day and night of medication, Shao Yiping’s blood pressure and heart rate had stabilized, and her condition had improved significantly. Seeing Lin Ge, she perked up and chatted with him for a while. The afternoon sunlight spilled onto the hospital bed, making one feel lazy. Shao Yiping, feeling a bit tired from the sun, was tucked in by Xu Ke for a nap, and Xu Ke and Lin Ge moved to the corridor. Lin Ge asked in a low voice, “When is Aunt going to the provincial hospital?”
“The doctor said tomorrow.” Lin Ge handed Xu Ke a bank card. “If it’s not enough, I’ll borrow more.” Holding the card, Xu Ke felt an unusual warmth; she placed the card back into his hand. “I borrowed 100,000 from Xiaoxiao, and I’ll sell the house to pay her back.” Lin Ge’s expression was slightly unnatural. He placed the card back into Xu Ke’s palm, whispering, “Keep it, just in case.”
“No need. The doctor said it won’t exceed 100,000.” Lin Ge fell silent, looking at the sycamore trees in the courtyard, seemingly preoccupied. Just then, Yin Wancheng came back after lunch, seeing Lin Ge and Xu Ke together, he paused and then approached with a smile. Xu Ke quickly introduced, “This is my boyfriend Lin Ge, and this is Yin Wancheng.” She didn’t know how to introduce his identity, so she just mentioned his name. Lin Ge stood up with a smile to shake hands with Yin Wancheng, but inside, he was puzzled. Xu Ke had never mentioned such a person. How did he end up by Shao Yiping’s bedside?
