"What's wrong with being abroad? Do you not use a phone when you're abroad?" Lan Xiaoliu questioned relentlessly, venting his frustration onto Nan Xiao.
Lan Yuxi pouted, "I forgot to add him to the group. By the time I remembered, Dad had already changed the entry requirements. It's my fault."
Lan Xiaoliu gave her a look of disappointment, "Why do you always protect him!"
"I'm not protecting him, I'm just telling the truth."
"Hmph!" Lan Xiaoliu turned to look out the window.
Lan Yuxi smiled and tugged his hair, "Are you mad?"
Lan Xiaoliu playfully swatted her hand, "Don't mess up my hair."
Lan Yuxi giggled and smoothed his hair, "Eldest Brother, Second Brother, and Fourth Brother all have girlfriends. Especially Third Brother, he's not only married but has a son. Aren't you worried at all?"
"What's there to be worried about?"
"I was going to introduce someone to you. Since you're not in a hurry, I won't bother."
Lan Xiaoliu snorted, "You don't need to worry about my affairs. If you find anyone suitable, help Fifth Brother and Seventh Brother find someone. Those two have strong bodies and simple minds, and their emotional intelligence is practically negative. Without outside help, they might end up alone."
Lan Yuxi burst out laughing, "Last time I heard Seventh Brother say that Princess Sandy really likes you. Aren't you considering it?"
Lan Xiaoliu frowned slightly, "Don't listen to your Seventh Brother's nonsense. Sandy just turned eighteen this year, she's not as mature as Mumu! I don't need another daughter."
"Pfft—" Lan Yuxi, laughing, fell into Nan Xiao's arms.
Nan Xiao looked at her dotingly. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, who would have thought about what she had just gone through? She must have been in pain and helplessness then, but she didn't want to worry everyone, so she deliberately diverted their attention.
"Beep... beep..." Lan Xiaoliu's phone rang at this moment.
Lan Xiaoliu picked up his phone, glanced at it, and quickly pressed the answer button.
"Dad, what can I do for you?"
"Tell the driver to stop the car. We want to see Xi'er before going to the hospital."
"Okay—" Lan Xiaoliu raised his hand and patted the driver's arm, signaling him to pull over.
As soon as they stopped the car, Lan Haolin and Tang Wan, along with their two children, hurried over.
Lan Yuxi opened the car door and got out. She spun around and said with a smile, "I'm fine! Look if you don't believe me."
Lan Haolin scolded her with feigned anger, "Your head just hurt, and you're still not staying still!"
Tang Wan quickly walked over, "Let me see. Why hasn't your complexion recovered yet?"
Lan Yuxi smiled and touched her cheek, "Where is it? I put on foundation today."
Tang Wan gently poked her forehead with affection, "Can I not tell if you're wearing foundation? Go home and rest after eating, understand!"
"Yes, Mother!" Lan Yuxi smiled and patted the two little ones' heads, "Go with your grandparents to the hospital quickly. Comfort your younger brother a lot and tell him Mommy will visit him tomorrow."
Cha Chao nodded understandingly.
Mumu hugged her thigh before following Tang Wan and Lan Haolin back to the car.
The road ahead was an intersection, and the two motorcades separated, one heading north and the other south.
After eating at Xiaohetang, Nan Xiao received a call and left first.
Lan Mu Shang asked displeasedly, "What's wrong with him? He knows you're sick but still has to go out."
"It's official business. If he doesn't go, I have to," Lan Yuxi smiled and linked arms with Lan Zixin, "Let's go, let's ride back in my car, without Big Brother!"
"Count me in," Nan Qiyue smiled and joined them.
Lan Muguo coughed lightly, but Nan Qiyue ignored him and linked arms with Lan Yuxi.
Lan Yuxi provocatively raised her eyebrows at her two brothers, then said to Nan Qiyue and Lan Zixin, "Let's go shopping suddenly, want to come?"
Lan Zixin patted her hand, "Mom specifically told you to go home and rest. You should honestly go home. We'll go shopping with you after a few days when you've recovered."
Lan Yuxi pouted, "Okay, since there's ice cream at home, I'll go back then."
Lan Mu Shang shook his head helplessly, "The three of you get in my car, I'll take you back."
"Ride in my car!" Lan Muguo immediately interjected.
Lan Yuxi looked at one then the other, and smiled, "To prevent you two brothers from arguing, the three of us will ride in Sixth Brother's car."
Lan Xiaoliu smiled, "That would be great! With three beautiful ladies accompanying me, I won't be too lonely."
Lan Xiaoliu gestured for them to get in, then slightly tilted his chin at his two brothers. His smug demeanor made Lan Mu Shang want to punch him.
Lan Yuxi returned home, ate a box of ice cream, and then went to her bedroom alone. Her head still ached slightly, but she forced a smile to hide it in front of everyone.
She understood her condition. As long as she could suppress the second personality, the headache would pass in a day or two.
Lan Yuxi went back to her bedroom, found a box of medicine from the medicine cabinet, took two pills, and got into bed barefoot.
In her dream, she returned to her childhood. It was a biting winter. An Lianshu, for a minor reason, made Aunt Xia push her outside the door. The cold wind immediately pierced her thin clothes. If Nan Xiao hadn't returned early, she might have frozen into an icicle.
In the dream, a large hand continuously caressed her furrowed brow. Lan Yuxi felt more comfortable, and her brow gradually relaxed.
Seeing that she had finally fallen asleep peacefully, Nan Xiao got up and looked at the medicine box on the bedside table. It was just a painkiller. He wondered if it would be addictive. Nan Xiao thought for a moment, took out his phone, took a picture of the medicine box, and searched for it on Baidu.
"Knock knock..."
Nan Xiao heard the knock and quickly opened the door.
Tang Wan looked in worriedly, "Has Xi'er woken up yet?"
"She's not asleep."
"Does she have a fever?"
"No, she's just not sleeping soundly." Seeing her worried expression, Nan Xiao shifted his body to block the medicine box on the bedside table. "Mom, don't worry, I'm watching her. You go rest, and I'll have her come to your room to talk when she wakes up."
"Okay." Tang Wan sighed and turned to go downstairs, "I'll ask your Fourth Brother to make her some soup to help her recover."
Nan Xiao pursed his lips tightly. After closing the door, he sent the picture of the medicine box to Huo Ding.
Nan Xiao: [Help me see if this medicine has any side effects.]
Huo Ding: [This is a Chinese patent medicine. We haven't seen it in China. Based on the ingredients, there shouldn't be any side effects, but the ingredients look quite potent. Whose medicine is it? The old lady's?]
Nan Xiao frowned slightly.
[It's not the old lady's, Xi Bao is taking this medicine.]
Huo Ding: [What's wrong with her?]
Nan Xiao: [I'll tell you more when I have time.]
Nan Xiao put down his phone and returned to the bedside, gazing at Lan Yuxi curled up on the bed.