The atmosphere was a bit awkward. Qin Shirao coughed lightly, breaking the silence first.
"Xiao Sheng is here, come in quickly. Yige's child is talking nonsense, your mother is disciplining her, don't take it to heart..."
Hearing his words, Qin Yige's eyes immediately reddened with heartache.
She asked, her voice choked, "Dad, why are you talking to him like that? Our Qin family doesn't owe them the Shangs."
She didn't understand. The Qin family wasn't as powerful or influential as the Shang family, but they were still well-off. Why was her father putting on such a low posture?
The atmosphere became even quieter.
Qin Shirao: "..."
Shang Sheng walked over, placed his briefcase and laptop aside, and first greeted the two elders: "Dad, Mom."
Xia Lanqing smiled warmly and asked kindly, "Eh, Xiao Sheng, why did you come? Have you finished with company matters?"
Shang Sheng nodded, "Mm."
In fact, he had received a call from the hospital saying his father-in-law and mother-in-law were here. He remembered Qin Yige's reaction and rushed over immediately.
It seemed he was a little late.
"Dad, Mom, I'm sorry. Yige got sick because of me, and I was the one who took her to the night market. I didn't stop her at the time, which is why this happened."
His open and generous acceptance of responsibility made Qin Shirao and Xia Lanqing exchange glances.
Xia Lanqing: "Xiao Sheng, you don't need to protect Yige. She's in her twenties. She should know what she can eat and what she can't. It has nothing to do with you."
Qin Shirao: "We've raised her for over twenty years, we know who she is. What she wants to eat and do, you might not be able to stop her."
This was the reality; Qin Yige would definitely not listen to Shang Sheng.
Shang Sheng said, "Dad, Mom, Yige responds to kindness, not force. If you're harsh with her, she definitely won't listen. It's better to let her do as she pleases. When she hits a wall, she'll turn back. Like this matter, if we don't let her eat it this time, she'll still think about eating it next time. She's in the hospital now, and she knows the consequences, so she definitely won't dare to eat it next time."
After speaking, he looked at the girl in the hospital bed with red eyes, "Right?"
Qin Yige wasn't stupid. She could tell he was covering for her. She also didn't want to anger her parents, so she could only nod awkwardly, following his lead, "Exactly, I won't eat it next time."
At the same time, she muttered to herself, Shang Sheng was quite good at putting on an act in front of her parents, looking so proper...
The couple exchanged a look. Qin Shirao chuckled and smoothed things over, "Alright, alright, Yige knows she was wrong. Wife, don't be angry anymore."
Xia Lanqing looked at Shang Sheng, "Xiao Sheng, take better care of her in the future. We've spoiled her too much."
"Mom, you worry too much. Yige is much more sensible than before. You and Dad don't need to worry."
Hearing him say this, Xia Lanqing was relieved.
She sighed, "Mom hopes you two live a good life together. Xiao Sheng, you're busy all day, you need to take care of yourself too."
"Thank you, Dad and Mom, I will."
Qin Shirao patted Qin Yige's head, "Alright, Dad has another meeting later, and your Mom has things to do too. We won't stay with you for long. Call Dad anytime if you need anything."
"I don't want to trouble my dad. I'm married now, and I should ask Shang Sheng if I need anything."
Shang Sheng: "Yes!"
Xia Lanqing shook her head helplessly. Before leaving, she instructed Shang Sheng, "Make time to come home for a meal another day. Mom will cook for you."
Shang Sheng: "Definitely."
After seeing off the elders, only the young couple remained in the ward.
Qin Yige: "Shang Sheng, you were really putting on a show in front of my parents!"
"Likewise."
"What did I do?" Confusion flickered in Qin Yige's eyes.
Shang Sheng looked at her and sat on the hospital bed, "Weren't you also very well-behaved in front of Grandma?"
"I wasn't pretending. I genuinely respect Grandma Shang!"
"Mm, you weren't pretending, I was." He conceded a little, considering the needle in her arm.
"See, you admit it!"
Shang Sheng: "..."
If he didn't admit it, would she let him go?
"I ask you, why did you betray me? Didn't we agree not to tell my parents?" Qin Yige questioned.
He explained, "I didn't. Mom knew cousin was staying with you and wanted to see the situation."
Wen Shuyuan had told Xia Lanqing that Qin Yige was hospitalized. Because she had morning study that day, she happened to see Shang Sheng carrying Qin Yige out in a hurry when she was about to leave.
However, Wen Shuyuan didn't know which hospital it was, so Qin Shirao had to call Shang Sheng.
Shang Sheng knew he couldn't hide it anymore, so he told Qin Shirao. Then he received a call from the hospital and rushed over immediately.
Qin Yige finally realized she had misunderstood him and felt very embarrassed. "Sorry, I thought you were the one who said..."
"It's fine." He wouldn't bicker with her over these things.
However, Shang Sheng's eyes darkened slightly, "You really don't want to marry me that much?"
Qin Yige retorted, "Don't you not want to marry me either?"
"You answer me first."
"I just don't want to marry you, you bully me all the time!" she said petulantly.
The man snorted, "Shameless."
"I'm shameless? What? Shang Sheng, do you like me?" Qin Yige stared at him intently.
A flicker of emotion flashed in his eyes, but it disappeared before Qin Yige could catch it.
He only heard him reply, "Did I do something that made you misunderstand?"
"..." A small sense of disappointment crossed Qin Yige's heart. She then forced a smile, "You're only just realizing? After all, I thought you were quite... excited this morning."
Shang Sheng lowered his eyes, concealing the emotions within, and said calmly, "It's normal for a mature man to have a reaction to a woman."
"Men are indeed great studs, they can sleep with you even if they don't love you!" she glared at him angrily.
Shang Sheng said lightly, "You were so proactive, having a reaction is also a form of respect for you." httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"..." Respected my ass!
Qin Yige: "Get out, get out! I don't want to see you!"
"Whether you want to see me or not, you have to. Not only do you have to see me, but you'll have to see me for a lifetime!"
Qin Yige's face instantly turned red. She stubbornly retorted, "Who wants to spend a lifetime with you! You wish!"
Shang Sheng glanced at her, "Why is your face red?"
"I'm not!"
"Do you need me to get you a mirror?"
"No, keep it for yourself!"
She lay back on the bed angrily, not wanting to look at him, how boring!
"What do you want to eat for lunch?" He stopped teasing her; if he continued, she would get angry.
"I don't want to eat anything, I'm full from being angered by you!"
Shang Sheng raised an eyebrow, "I'm quite capable, to be able to anger Mrs. Shang like this."
"You're only just realizing!"
The corners of his lips curved up, "I'll have someone order food from the seafood restaurant. We can have seafood congee..."
The girl swallowed, "The doctor said I should eat bland food."
This time, she could only eat bland food, the blander the better.
"I specifically told the chef to make a separate pot of congee. Besides yam and pumpkin, it only has a little bit of seafood. If you don't want to drink it, it's also fine..."