The boy's usually composed steps seemed to falter for a moment as he set off, the long coat reaching his thigh sliced through the cold air in a swift arc before quickly gathering again.
Bai Su's clear peony-colored eyes flickered with a dark gleam, he silently laughed, pressing a fist against his lips.
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Just as they finished eating and returned, He Songzhi was waking up. Seeing the two of them together, her usually cloudy eyes cleared up slightly. She smiled at Bai Su in greeting, then turned to Rong Zhi with a rather complex expression.
Rong Zhi seemed not to notice, as usual staying beside her. The strawberries she'd previously cut were still on the bedside table. She glanced at them casually, then calmly withdrew her gaze.
Later, as Bai Su and the other person were about to leave, it was usually Aunt Xue who stayed overnight at the hospital, but tonight Rong Zhi wanted to stay with He Songzhi. However, He Songzhi insisted she go home to rest, citing her busy work schedule.
