“Why is it so noisy outside?” Old Master Ye asked.
“I’ll go check,” Bai Bing said, about to stand when the ward door suddenly opened.
Four National Medical Sages walked in from outside.
“Little Ye, we heard you woke up, so everyone wanted to come see you,” Li Chunfeng said with a smile.
“Elders, why are you here?” Ye Qiu asked in surprise.
Old Master Ye, standing nearby, said, “After you were injured and fell into a coma, Old Tang ordered the four National Medical Sages and over a hundred top experts and professors to come treat you.”
So that’s how it was.
Ye Qiu sat up and said politely, “Elders, I’m truly sorry for making you travel all the way to Donghai for me. I feel quite guilty about it.”
“Little Ye, don’t say that. Knowing you’re safe puts us old folks at ease,” Li Chunfeng said with a smile.
Xu Liu added, “To be honest, we didn’t help much at all. We’re the ones who feel bad.”
Zhang Jiuling said, “Little Ye, focus on recovering. Once you’re healed, I’ll treat you to a drink.”
Nie Xue Liang said, “Little Ye, there are over a hundred top experts and professors in the corridor outside, all here to see you. Would you like to meet them?”
Before Ye Qiu could respond, Old Master Ye said, “Ye Qiu has just woken up and needs rest. It’s not convenient for him to see visitors.”
“How about this, Wushuang, come with me. We’ll go out and greet them on Ye Qiu’s behalf.”
“After all, they’ve come a long way, and it’s been quite an effort.”
“Alright,” Ye Wushuang agreed, following Old Master Ye out of the ward.
Then, Li Chunfeng and the others also took their leave.
“Little Ye, we won’t disturb you further. Recover well, and we’ll catch up another time.”
With that, the four National Medical Sages left.
The room was left with only Qian Jinglan, Old General Bai, and Bai Bing.
Bai Bing sat by the bed, gently feeding Ye Qiu soup with a spoon, tender like a wife.
Ye Qiu said apologetically, “Old General, Sister Bing, I’m sorry. It’s my fault you were dragged into this. If not for me, you wouldn’t have been…”
“Ye Qiu, how can you blame yourself?” Old General Bai interrupted, angrily saying, “I never expected that scoundrel Bai Yujing would be so utterly despicable.”
“Not only did he kidnap me and Little Bing, but he was secretly researching super soldiers and colluding with Dadong. It’s outrageous!”
“If not for your great fortune, I wouldn’t know how to face Old Ye or your family.”
“Ye Qiu, it’s my family’s disgrace. I should be the one apologizing to you.”
“I’ve devoted my life to serving the country, yet I ended up with a traitorous grandson. I wish I could tear that scoundrel Bai Yujing to pieces, cough, cough…”
Old General Bai was so furious that he broke into a violent coughing fit.
Ye Qiu quickly comforted him, “Old General, don’t be angry. It’s all in the past.”
“You’ve suffered a lot these past few days. Go rest!”
“Once I’m discharged, I’ll visit you.”
Since being kidnapped by Bai Yujing, Old General Bai hadn’t rested properly. Then he stayed by Ye Qiu’s side in the hospital for days, and at his age, he was nearing his limit.
“Alright, I’ll head back then. Little Bing, stay here and take good care of Ye Qiu.”
Old General Bai added to Ye Qiu, “Recover well. Until you’re fully healed, stay put and don’t go anywhere. Take good care of your body.”
“You’re still young, and your health is your greatest asset.”
Ye Qiu nodded with a smile, “I understand.”
“Then I’m off,” Old General Bai waved and quickly left the ward.
Seeing Qian Jinglan’s bloodshot eyes, Ye Qiu said with concern, “Mum, you’ve worked hard these past few days. Go rest for a bit!”
“I’m not tired, but your father’s been exhausted,” Qian Jinglan said, “When Wushuang got the call from Old Ye, he immediately brought me down the mountain, rushing non-stop from Kunlun to Donghai.”
“But we were still too late. By the time we arrived, you were already severely injured and in a coma.”
“In his anger, your father stormed into Dadong and killed eleven hundred of their martial artists.”
What?
Ye Qiu was shocked.
Qian Jinglan continued, “I said Dadong should pay tenfold, so Wushuang went back to Dadong and killed eleven thousand more.”
“He also went to the Imperial Villa in Tokyo, killing over five hundred of the Emperor’s guards and servants, leaving a sword scar on the Emperor’s face, and forcing him to kneel and beg for mercy.”
“When Wushuang went to Dadong the second time, Old Tang and Old Ye repeatedly urged restraint. Otherwise, he might have killed the Emperor too.”
“Thankfully, your life was spared. If not, your father would have turned Dadong upside down.”
Beyond shock, Ye Qiu felt deeply moved.
Though Qian Jinglan spoke calmly, he could sense the earth-shattering scene of Ye Wushuang single-handedly slaughtering ten thousand Dadong experts.
“Mum, is Dad okay? He wasn’t injured, was he?” Ye Qiu asked.
“No,” Qian Jinglan said with admiration, “Your father is unmatched in the world. He doesn’t get injured that easily.”
Ye Qiu smiled.
Qian Jinglan added, “After returning from Dadong, your father spent a whole day healing you.”
“He not only reconnected your severed meridians but also treated all your external and internal injuries.”
“Without that, you’d probably still be bedridden and unable to move.”
“And this snow lotus rib soup, tastes good, doesn’t it?”
“Mhm,” Ye Qiu nodded, “It’s delicious.”
Qian Jinglan said, “Your father’s cooking skills are terrible; he doesn’t know how to cook.”
“If I’m not mistaken, the snow lotus rib soup must have been taught to him by the Ye family’s chef.”
“Wushuang told me the Ye family has a chef skilled at making this soup, and it needs to be simmered over low heat for eight hours.”
“Last night, Wushuang left and didn’t return. Today, he came in with a pot of soup, so he must have gone back to make it.”
Ye Qiu’s eyes reddened with emotion.
“Qiu’er, I’m telling you this so you know that your father’s love for you, though reserved, is profound.”
“Alright, I’ve said what I needed to. I’ll go check outside.”
“Qiu’er, spend some time with Little Bai. She’s been so worried about you and hasn’t slept in days!”
With that, Qian Jinglan winked at Ye Qiu, smiled, and left the ward.
As soon as she left, Ye Qiu took Bai Bing’s hand and said, “Sister Bing, thank you for your hard work.”
Bai Bing pouted, “Why are you being so polite with me?”
“Sister Bing, are you saying I shouldn’t be polite? Alright then, I won’t hold back~”
With that, Ye Qiu pulled Bai Bing into his arms, his left hand slipping under her clothes as he said, “Sister Bing, have you been malnourished lately? How’d you get so thin?”
Bai Bing’s face flushed red as she shyly said, “Don’t mess around…”
“This isn’t messing around; it’s affection,” Ye Qiu said, leaning in to kiss Bai Bing.
Just then, the door suddenly opened.
