Chapter 645: Chapter 645
Xiao Shuzhu and Xiao Shuju, personally escorted by Uncle Qi, took the same flight and returned to the city in less than half a day.
Because the Ruan Family villa left by their mother was no longer part of the Xiao Family’s possessions, it seemed that the villa’s new owner had permitted the Xiao Family to move their belongings out.
Grandma Xiao had someone find a temporary residence; naturally, it was not as grand and luxurious as the Ruan Family villa. It was an ordinary residence, just somewhat nicer than where most people lived—a standalone two-story western house with rooms enough for all the Xiao daughters to return home and live in.
With her son intent on leaving the hospital, Grandma Xiao had the new house cleaned up early on and then had some items brought over from the Ruan Family villa.
Xiao Shuzhu and Xiao Shuju, having heard this news at the airport, directly headed for the new house.
Though both sisters were a bit pale, upon hearing their father was getting better, their spirits were somewhat lifted, grateful it wasn’t entirely bad news.
The two entered the house to find Xiao Jianming sitting in the living room, having just returned from the company, getting his blood pressure measured by the head physician himself. This update ıs available on novel※fire.net
"Dad—" Both sisters called out, but as they did, they saw Xiao Shulan carrying a bowl of what was likely some sort of restorative soup and couldn’t help but express surprise, "Second sister, why are you here?"
It appeared these two were unaware of everything.
Xiao Shulan hesitated as her gaze swept over Shuju’s face.
"Second sister, what are you looking at me for?" Xiao Shuju, sensing something off, asked.
Xiao Shulan looked back at their father, clearly unsure of how to answer the question.
Xiao Jianming observed the three of them standing there—all children of the same mother and father, naturally resembling each other facially.
The second-eldest resembled the third a bit more, while the fourth was indeed the most gorgeous, which is why she caught the eye of a foreigner. Among the three sisters, the second’s nose resembled the eldest’s, the third’s mouth was like the eldest’s, and the fourth’s eyebrows and sparkling eyes had a slight resemblance to the eldest’s.
Shumei, the eldest daughter, could not be said to be the most beautiful among the sisters, yet she had the most charm. After all, she was the first child of both her parents, and indeed, the most cherished child, strictly raised by them since childhood.
Looking at the three faces before him, together they seemed to form the visage of his eldest daughter, Xiao Shumei.
Immediately, Xiao Jianming touched his chest.
The head physician said, "Chairman, you must avoid emotional fluctuations; it’s very important for your health."
"Doctors have told me these things a long time ago, and I’m well aware. It’s mainly because I’m getting old," Xiao Jianming waved his hand dismissively.
The head physician then began packing up his blood pressure cuff, and with a stoop said, "If there’s nothing else, Chairman, I’ll head back to the hospital first."
"Hmm, you go ahead," Xiao Jianming nodded, and as the head physician was about to leave with his medical bag, Xiao Jianming added, "The matter we discussed is not to be mentioned to others, understand?"
The head physician paused, then rapidly grasped the implication of Xiao Jianming’s words, cold sweat breaking out on his back.
Perhaps Xiao Jianming suspected someone had injected him with a sedative, but to have so quickly guessed it was the work of the head physician himself—
No, the meaning of Xiao Jianming’s words was clear: Not only did he know it was his doing, but he also knew whose man he was. As a result, indeed, just as the outside world had rumored, Xiao Jianming was extremely indulgent toward his son. So there it was, he was prepared to forgive and continue to shield his son.
The head physician stealthily glanced back at Xiao Jianming’s expressionless, stern face, then carried his medical bag out as if nothing had happened.