"The old man insisted on leaving," Shen Wuyou appeared at the door, looking helpless.
His injury no longer hindered his movement. Knowing Huo Rou was leaving today, he had come here specifically.
"Dr. Shen, take it slow!" Shen Sitong gently supported him, her face full of worry.
Shen Wuyou, as always, was gentle. "It's alright."
Old Master Qin saw Shen Wuyou enter. The young man's face was pale, but his voice sounded much better. "Here to persuade me?"
He had finally completed all his treatments and undergone numerous checks. Only after confirming there were no issues had he let Shen Wuyou release him, and now he was back again.
Shen Wuyou raised an eyebrow. "Who could possibly stop you, elder?"
Old Master Qin smiled in satisfaction. Sun Zhiyuan was inquiring about the specific situation. Shen Wuyou's gaze never left Huo Rou; he didn't know when he would see her again after this farewell.
"Elder Qin's health truly has no issues. After returning, just pay attention to your schedule and stay cheerful." He finished speaking to Sun Zhiyuan, gave a distant smile, and walked towards Huo Rou.
"Arou." He stopped in front of Huo Rou and met her worried gaze. The smile on his face deepened slightly.
"It's nothing," he said softly. "I'm a doctor, I know my condition. Moderate exercise is good."
"You're a miracle doctor, of course I trust you," Huo Rou said as if it were the most natural thing. There were very few people she fully trusted over the years.
Shen Wuyou handed the bag he was carrying to Huo Rou. "These are some common medicines. I know you'll go, so take these in case of emergencies."
After experiencing a disaster, he knew how powerful their enemies were. Tai Chuan City had already begun strict controls. As long as she stayed in Tai Chuan City, she would be safe.
But he couldn't dissuade her. She had her own sky, her own wings to fly. He didn't want to interfere with her freedom, nor did he have the right to.
Huo Rou looked at the medicine he handed her, a faint smile on her face. "After all these years, the miracle doctor's blessings are always so simple and unadorned. Thank you!"
Shen Wuyou pushed the medicine bag forward. "What thanks? Hurry and take it, my hand is still injured."
He was merely doing his best to ensure she had no worries. He glanced at his bandaged hand. He would recuperate well and return to his optimal state, to be her miracle doctor.
Huo Rou quickly took the medicine bag and slung it over her shoulder naturally, just as she had before every departure.
"Speaking of which, is Xiao Rou part of the special forces?" Sun Zhiyuan suddenly interjected. His smile was as amiable as ever, his eyes full of inquiry.
From the conversation between Huo Rou and Shen Wuyou, one could tell their relationship was unusual.
How could someone who had the most outstanding descendant of the Shen family prepare medicines for her year-round, and someone who would need those medicines, be an ordinary person?
Sun Zhiyuan's gaze towards Huo Rou changed. Had he judged her by her appearance?
Huo Rou narrowed her eyes. She didn't like such scrutiny, nor did she want to answer.
Shen Wuyou curved his lips towards her, his eyes signaling for him to explain. He shook his head with a faint smile. "No."
His tone was natural, not like he was lying.
When he met Sun Zhiyuan's gaze, Shen Wuyou maintained his smile. "As a doctor, isn't giving a friend the greatest blessing sending medicine?"
He said with a hint of self-deprecation, "This has also been my habit for many years."
The gentler he smiled on the surface, the more guarded and indifferent he was inside. It was not his place, as a mere political commissar, to concern himself with Huo Rou's identity.
Shen Wuyou smiled gently, and with a few words, he smoothly moved past the subject. His gentle and calm demeanor completely dispelled Sun Zhiyuan's doubts.
"Are you going somewhere? If it's dangerous, I'll send someone to escort you." Sun Zhiyuan's eyes flickered, and his brow was filled with worry when he learned that Huo Rou would accompany Qin Ning to leave Tai Chuan City.