Chapter 294. His condition improved

Having someone to discuss with could indeed help shed light on what to do. However, Mu Ziyu told Shuishui that Qian Anzhi himself was well aware of the matter. There was no need to continue talking about it. Although Qian Shuishui had acted rashly the previous day, he knew that whatever Shuishui did to defend her honor was justly done and that the other person deserved it.

Shuishui rested her chin on her hand. "Maybe she was so aggrieved and wanted to hit me. That's why I slapped her."

"Yes, yes. It was right of you to protect yourself." Ziyu looked at Shuishui's face. She was not hurt. It seemed that she was telling the truth. He continued, "Those women are so troublesome. Why do they continue to pester you? In the future, when they come over, call me. Understand? You shouldn't handle such matters by yourself."

Shuishui nodded. Actually, she had already planned on something. She wanted to install a CCTV camera in the living room of her house. That way, she could be assured of their safety.

They went for a walk in the park after dinner and walked towards a small shop. Before they entered, she saw a child being bullied by a few older children. She saw the child's face, which was covered in dirt. The child was backed up against a corner, and she pitied him. She went forward and chased away the group of older children.

She glanced at the boy before she and Ziyu walked into the shop.

The shop was small, and most of the shelves were empty. Shuishui casually looked around and said, "This shop is so strange."

"Indeed, they sell very few items. Also, I don't know what those items on the shelves are," Ziyu said as he picked up an a wooden box from one of the shelves.

Shuishui looked over and saw the wooden box. She leaned over and asked, "What's this? It smells of lavender."

When she opened the wooden box, it was filled with lavender seeds. Shuishui lowered her head and sniffed it. The fragrance was very relaxing. There was a very beautiful box beside it, but it was covered in dust. She did not mind wiping it and opening it. Inside were dried rose petals.

"Does this shop sell this kind of natural fragrances?" Shuishui asked uncertainly.

Without waiting for Mu Ziyu's reply, a young man walked out and said, "Is there anything you need?"

Shuishui smiled faintly. "We're just here to take a look."

They continued to look around. They did not buy anything and left. Although the fragrance was very strong and natural, Qian Shuishui did not need lavender seeds. When they walked out of the shop, the little boy was no longer there.

Mu Ziyu pulled Shuishui. "What? Are you thinking about that child?"

"No. I just realized that there are too many pitiful people in this world. I can't do anything about the current situation. I can only do my best and succeed so I can uplift others as well," Shuishui said seriously. She had seen too many pitiful children. In her previous life, she and her colleagues had visited a sad village. They had seen the food that the children ate and saw their living conditions. She was so moved by what she saw, but she was powerless then to do anything about it.

Mu Ziyu was walking behind Shuishui. He looked at Shui hui's thin and small shoulders. He felt her sincerity. She knew what was happening around her. The more mature she was, the more his heart ached. He knew other selfish women who lived in their own world and didn't care about others. They only cared about dressing up and making themselves beautiful. Shuishui, on the other hand, was working hard to become a better person. She knew what she had to do and had clear goals.

He strode forward and put his arm around Shuishui's shoulders. "Do you want to have afternoon tea?"

Shuishui nodded. "That's a good idea."

Ziyu stroked her head lovingly and laughed. "I eat when I'm in a bad mood. When I'm in a good mood, I'd go eat too," he said.

"But before we go, I want to go to the hospital," Shuishui said. She wanted to visit her father.

Mu Ziyu naturally wouldn't refuse. "Of course. After all, he's also my future father-in-law," he said.

Shuishui only smiled faintly. She couldn't say anything yet because the future was uncertain.

Before visiting her father, Shuishui would always buy white lilies.

Her father was under the care of a regular unmarried nurse who was in her thirties. She had chatted with Shuishui before. The nurse told Shuishui that she had always wanted to be a nurse. She took good care of her father, and Shuishui was very grateful to her for everything. "Nurse Chang, are you on duty this week?" Shuishui asked.

"Yes, it's always me during the day. Someone else watches over your father at night," she replied to Shuishui with a smile.

Shuishui and Ziyu walked into Qian An's room. Shuishui placed the lilies in the flower vase. It was the first time she had brought Mu Ziyu there during the day. It was also the first time Nurse Chang had seen Mu Ziyu. "Is this handsome man your boyfriend?" Nurse Chang asked.

"Yes." Shuishui nodded.

Nurse Chang sized up Mu Ziyu. "He looks pretty good, and he's not that old. Young man, treat Shuishui well. She's a good girl."

Ziyu looked at Qian Shuishui affectionately. "Of course. She's really good, and I will treat her well because I love her."

Shuishui grinned. "Nurse Chang, he has a glib tongue."

"No, I can tell that you like him too, don't you?" Nurse Chang sat at the side and placed the hot water bottle on the table. "Your father's condition is much better now. You guys should come and talk to him more. I believe that if you talk to him more, he can hear you. Miracles happen, and the doctor feels that his vitality is increasing. He could wake up in the next few years." She was also a little happy. After taking care of Qian An for so long, she pitied him. However, she didn't say anything and kept her feelings to herself.

Shuishui nodded. "That's great news."

Shuishui was very happy that there was finally some improvement. "I'm in university now, so I have a lot of time. Whenever I have time, I'll come and watch over my father. Anzhi will be coming more often too. I told him to come to the hospital every day after school so we can go home together."

"I'll come and accompany you too." Mu Ziyu lowered his head and smiled. Shuishui's eyes were bright and full of anticipation. He liked that Shuishui was hopeful and energetic.

Nurse Chang pushed the bed and said, "Yes, spend more time with him. I also believe that Mr. Qian will wake up. There have been such cases here. We used to have a patient who was in a coma. His family watched over him every day. The doctors thought that he would never wake up, but he woke up after a year."

She continued, "In the past few years, we also had a female patient who was in a coma. She did not have many family members, but she suddenly woke up one day. Everything is possible. Moreover, your father's condition is getting better. I believe that he will wake up one day." Nurse Chang was very hopeful and believed that Qian An would wake up.

As they left the hospital, Shuishui's mood became lighter. "I don't know when Dad will wake up. I hope that when he wakes up, we will all be there. I want him to be able to see us the moment he wakes up. He will feel happier and at ease. Then, he will be discharged from the hospital and brought home. He will live a more comfortable life."

As she thought about it, she could not help but feel more hopeful. "Right now, all I can think about is Father waking up and our family reuniting. I have even prepared his room. When he wakes up, he will be able to return home!"

Her voice was light, and she was smiling.

Mu Ziyu watched in amazement. He liked seeing Shuishui happy and excited.

They walked into a tea shop. Shuishui had ordered cake, and she ate it eagerly. The corners of her mouth were stained with cream. He reached out and slid the cream off before putting it into his mouth. "It's sweet and delicious," he said slyly.

"What are you doing? Eat your own cake. Don't take advantage of me all the time." Shuishui felt helpless. She was often helpless with Ziyu's actions. She felt powerless and couldn't complain.

Mu Ziyu shrugged and looked at Shuishui with his chin in his hand. "You know, I don't really like desserts, but I'm interested in the desserts you've already tried."

"I won't give you what I eat unless it's not delicious," Shuishui said bluntly.

Mu Ziyu only laughed happily. Shuishui was so adorable. Every time she teased him, he wanted to hug her and kiss her lips.

"Then do you have the heart?" He looked at Shuishui with an aggrieved look.

Shuishui looked at his cute expression and could not help but laugh a few times. "All right. I'll give you a bite," she said.

She took a piece of cake using her fork and brought it to Mu Ziyu's mouth. Mu Ziyu ate it in one bite. "It's delicious," he said.

"Do you want more?" Shuishui said as she put another piece near his mouth.

As Mu Ziyu was about to eat it, Shuishui quickly stuffed the cake into her mouth. Then, she looked at Mu Ziyu proudly and laughed.

Mu Ziyu pretended to be unhappy as he looked at Shuishui. "Shuishui has already learned how to be mischievous. Are you bullying me?"

Shuishui knew that he was faking it, so she simply smiled and continued eating. She quietly ate her cake and drank a cup of rose tea. "Why is this afternoon tea so comforting?" she said.

Mu Ziyu narrowed his eyes and looked at Shuishui. It was clear that Shuishui was in a good mood. They have been to that tea shop before, and she had never said anything about the rose tea.

"Let's continue to be hopeful that Uncle Qian wakes up soon. Your main task is to keep yourself healthy," Ziyu said. He reminded Shuishui that to take care of others, she would have to take care of herself first. She had to eat well and keep herself strong. Her father would want her to remain healthy always.

Ziyu was worried that since Shuishui found out that her father was getting better, she would go over every day and neglect her own health.

Shuishui nodded. "Don't worry. I know what to do. I have been doing well in keeping myself healthy. When I went for a checkup, the doctor said that I was very healthy."

She ate regularly and did not overeat often. She also exercised all the time. Her body had become stronger.

Shuishui planned to stay in the hospital that night to accompany her father. Mu Ziyu facepalmed. He felt that Shuishui was being too anxious and overexcited. However, he couldn't say anything. After all, he was her father.

"I'll accompany you," Ziyu said. He was determined to share in her burdens.

"It's okay. You don't have to. Just send me there. You have to get up early in the morning to go to work. If you come with me, you'll lose sleep. Besides, I don't have any classes this week." She didn't want to bother Mu Ziyu because it might keep him from his tasks and duties.

Mu Ziyu held Shuishui's hand. "Why are you being so polite? Who am I to you?"

"My boyfriend."

"Yes. And your future husband," he continued.

Shuishui was silent. She believed that it was best to never talk about the future with certainty because nothing was certain.