"Thank you, Sister Xiao Yue." Jin Yan smiled softly, looking up to see Tang Yue’s gentle demeanor. After so many years of knowing each other, Jin Yan truly sees Tang Yue as her real sister. No, even those with blood relations like cousins aren’t as close as she is with Tang Yue.
Illness struck quickly, and with Jin Yan feeling more sentimental than usual, especially at a time when her grandparents and parents aren’t around, only Tang Yue is there to care for her. Jin Yan felt touched, and the corners of her eyes seemed to glisten with tears.
"The soup is delicious." Jin Yan took a sip of the three-flavor soup. The light, fresh soup still emitted steam, smelled fragrant, and tasted even better.
Even though Jin Yan didn’t have much of an appetite, she couldn’t help but drink more.
"If it’s good, have some more. There’s plenty of other dishes too, eat as much as you can."
"Getting your health back on track is what’s important."
Tang Yue’s gentle voice kept sounding.
Lian Qingyang swallowed hard. Smelling the fragrant aroma of the three-flavor soup, he only felt even hungrier.
"Sister, there’s really none for me?" Qingyang asked again, not convinced.
Tang Yue glanced at him.
Qingyang looked at her pitifully and with grievance.
"Yours is right here."
Wu Xin came in carrying two insulated lunch boxes.
"Sister, I knew you wouldn’t leave me out," Qingyang said with delight, looking at the two lunchboxes — one full of stewed beef shank, cut into smaller pieces for easier packing.
The aroma of stewed beef shank made Qingyang take a deep breath in. He found a small table, sat down, and started gnawing away.
The other lunchbox contained rice and vegetables. After finishing the beef shank, Qingyang began eating the rice, mixing in a little beef shank soup — the taste was amazing.
Lian Qingyang cleaned out both lunchboxes completely.
*Burp*
Qingyang let out a satisfied burp, saying, "Sister, Mr. Tang’s beef shank is truly delicious. Even the flavor of the broth was excellent."
Qingyang couldn’t help but lick his lips. Not only the beef shank but he even finished rice soaked in the broth.
"Once you’re done eating, head home early. Mom’s preparing to make dumplings, remember to lend a hand." Tang Yue handed all the lunch boxes to Qingyang.
Qingyang looked at Tang Yue, then at Jin Yan resting on the bed after eating, feeling that the Tang Yue who used to try pairing him and Jin Yan together is pushing him away unusually early today.
"Why, do you want to stay?" Tang Yue raised an eyebrow.
Qingyang shook his head and said, "Sister, you stay and take care of Gold. I’ll head back now, maybe I’ll even catch mom making a few dumplings."
Qingyang grinned and walked away with the lunch boxes.
Wu Xin’s job was to protect Tang Yue, so since Tang Yue hadn’t left, neither would Wu Xin.
"Wu Xin, there won’t be any issues with the doctor." Tang Yue didn’t want Wu Xin to get too tired.
Wu Xin said, "Xiao Yue, there’s nothing for me back home anyway. There are two beds here, I’ll ask for an accompanying bed, and we can keep each other company."
"Just treat me as invisible."


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