Butler Liu didn't expose Lu Yinghan either.
He simply applied the ointment gently for her and quickly brought her breakfast.
After all, when he had brought Miss her dinner last night, she was already asleep. Having missed a meal, she had to be starving now.
Sure enough, as soon as Butler Liu set down the breakfast, Lu Yinghan dug in without hesitation.
“Slow down, Miss. There's plenty more. Here, have some water.”
Butler Liu hurriedly poured a glass of water and set it in front of Lu Yinghan, afraid she might choke.
“Thank you, Grandpa Butler. Do I not need to go to school today?”
“Yes, Miss. Although your external injuries have been treated, we still need to check if there are any internal injuries. We're going to the hospital today for a full-body examination.”
Butler Liu poured another glass of warm water for Lu Yinghan and explained softly.
“Mm, I understand, Butler Liu.”
Lu Yinghan accepted all their arrangements with indifference. Taking a good rest over the next few days and working on her embroidered sachets suited her fine anyway. It gave her plenty of time.
After finishing her meal, Lu Yinghan was carefully escorted to the hospital by Butler Liu to undergo a lengthy medical checkup.
The doctor's expression shifted from calm at first to increasingly solemn. He looked at Butler Liu with a strange expression.
“The child is severely malnourished. Aside from the visible injuries on her body, there are also areas of internal injury and inflammation.”
Lu Yinghan was covered in bruises of all sizes from being beaten. Given how much attention the people who brought her paid to the young girl, it seemed she had been bullied on the outside. However, that still didn't explain why her nutritional levels were so terribly low.
“Nourish her properly over the next few days, or she might suffer long-term health consequences.”
“Of course, Doctor. We will definitely be mindful.”
Butler Liu took the doctor's instructions to heart. As the doctor spoke, the way Butler Liu looked at Lu Yinghan grew even more serious, with a deep gravity in his eyes.
It was really unnecessary...
Dazedly dragged along by Butler Liu for test after test, Lu Yinghan was already overcome with exhaustion.
“Grandpa Butler, when can we go back?”
“Miss, there's just one blood draw left. Once that's done, we can go home,” Butler Liu explained with a patient smile.
Pouting slightly, she let Butler Liu lead her toward the blood draw station once again.
The hospital was crowded. On the way to get her blood drawn, Lu Yinghan was suddenly caught by a figure not far away...
He was tall and broad, with a spine straight as a die. He was dressed entirely in black—even the baseball cap on his head was black. Yet the aura surrounding him couldn't be hidden by black clothes at all.
Xie Hongyang stood with his hands in his pockets, waiting for results near the test report counter. Perceptive as he was, he instantly felt an intense gaze on him.
Following the feeling, he whipped his head around.
Lu Yinghan's bright, clear eyes suddenly crashed into his line of sight.
Xie Hongyang froze on the spot. He narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at Lu Yinghan for a moment, his heart filled with confusion and scrutiny.
He had spent years in the military undertaking all kinds of missions. A look like Lu Yinghan's... he was far too familiar with it.
It was the calm, yet deep and profound gaze of someone who had walked through life and death. It was a look he had seen on his comrades, one by one, before they left his side forever.
Before he could regain his composure, Lu Yinghan had already been led away by Butler Liu.
“Ah...”
Unconsciously raising his hand slightly, Xie Hongyang watched the small figure walk away, scratching his head helplessly.
“What are you standing around for? Aren't the reports out yet?” A booming voice suddenly sounded in Xie Hongyang's ear.
“Whoa! Grandpa! You scared me!”
Old Master Xie gave his eldest grandson a look of disdain, pushed him aside forcefully, and went to fetch the reports himself.
For some reason, Xie Hongyang's mind remained filled with Lu Yinghan's gaze—the look that sent a shiver down his spine.
“Grandpa, I noticed a kid just now. Her look was... strange.”
Old Master Xie gave a brief scoff without paying much mind.
“That child's eyes... were the eyes of someone who has experienced death...”
Old Master Xie's hand paused as he grabbed the reports, suspicion filling his eyes. “You're not joking?”
“Grandpa, I wouldn't joke about something like that.”
No matter how useless Xie Hongyang seemed in Old Master Xie's eyes, he was still the strongest member of his unit. His words carried significant weight.
Old Master Xie was puzzled for only a second before quickly regaining his composure.
“If she's been through it, she's been through it. For a child to encounter such fate at a young age means it was her trial to face. She's standing here alive and well, which means the ordeal is over. It's in the past now, so what good does it do us to know?”
Looking at Xie Hongyang like he was meddling in other people's business, Old Master Xie went back to fetching his reports.
Disdained by his grandfather, Xie Hongyang put his hands on his hips in exasperation. Grandpa was the one who arranged his leave, yet Grandpa was also the one scolding him as soon as he took it.
If his older brother hadn't gone abroad on a business trip, chores like picking up kids and accompanying an old man to doctor appointments would never fall on him!
But after receiving a sharp glare from Old Master Xie, he obediently fell back behind him, holding a stack of X-rays in his hands...
Meanwhile, after her blood was drawn, Lu Yinghan was led to the car by Butler Liu and fell fast asleep on the way back.
Last night's dream had truly ruined her mood, leaving her feeling utterly exhausted all over. Butler Liu said nothing, quietly driving the car to take Lu Yinghan home.
When they arrived, Lu Yinghan was still drowsy. Lu Yue, who rarely approached her, walked up to her in the living room.
“Let's talk.”
“Huh?”
Seeing the dark circles under Lu Yinghan's eyes, Lu Yue's slightly harsh tone softened a bit. “You... we can talk after you have lunch.”
With that, he stuffed his hands into his pockets and walked back to his room.
Lu Yinghan stood there, bewildered.
What is going on today?
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