The look in her eyes seemed to say, Elder sister, your boyfriend doesn’t seem very attentive to you, does he?

A blatant provocation, making Xia Yongxuan’s knuckles turn white from gripping the stone table.

Good for you, Xia Chuyan, always meek and mild, who knew you had this in mind!

Competing with me for a man, are you even worthy!

Xia Yongxuan and Xia Chuyan lived in the same courtyard, so they naturally returned together.

Also with them were Lu Hualiang’s assistant Neil, and the four of them arrived at the courtyard where Miss Xia of the Xia family lived.

Lu Hualiang had long legs and walked briskly, Xia Chuyan and Xia Yongxuan had to jog to keep up.

By the time they returned to the courtyard, both of them were lightly sweating on their foreheads.

Xia Chuyan thought to herself, it seems Summer’s interest in Xia Weibao is more than just casual.

"Mr. Summer, please sit down and wait a moment. I’ll go up and check on Fifth Sister, then bring you some pastries."

Lu Hualiang glanced upstairs, his footsteps moved slightly, but he ultimately restrained himself.

Sitting down on the sofa.

Xia Yongxuan sat down on the same sofa, but with three spaces between them.

She knew that this man didn’t like women getting too close.

Soon after, footsteps sounded from upstairs.

Lu Hualiang looked up to see Xia Weibao slowly descending the stairs with Xia Chuyan’s assistance.

Her face was much paler, and her usually rosy lips were bloodless at the moment.

Wearing somewhat thick clothes, her hair messy, exuding a strong aura of illness.

Lu Hualiang’s heart ached.

Just last night, she was full of vigor, climbing trees and jumping out of windows. How did she become so haggard overnight?

Xia Weibao naturally saw him too, and was momentarily stunned, then her gaze fell on Xia Yongxuan beside him.

This stirred her anger high.

That jerk!

How dare he bring a woman over to show off!

If she found out he was Lu Hualiang, she’d skin him alive!

The empress, who was just too ill to even walk, got invigorated by provocation!

She shoved Xia Chuyan aside and walked down with her head up and chest out.

Never concede in front of others!

She stopped in front of Lu Hualiang, half-smiling, "Well, what wind blew the famous Mr. Summer over here?"

Lu Hualiang pressed his lips together, "Miss Xia is full of energy, doesn’t look sick at all."

"Just got a bit stimulated, now I feel lively, itching to break a few legs for fun."

I’d kick you in your third leg, dammit!

Lu Hualiang, "..."

Suddenly felt a chill underneath.

Better not provoke her, she’s hard to soothe.

Harder than a thousand years ago.

Xia Weibao coldly snorted, intending to sit beside him, but her anger got the best of her.

As she thought of sitting across, someone pressed down on her shoulders.

Xia Chuyan directly sat her next to Lu Hualiang, smiling, "Fifth Sister, sit for a bit, I’ll get your medicine."

Caught off guard, Xia Weibao couldn’t sit steady, Lu Hualiang reached out to steady her, then quickly let go.

The two ended up sitting very close, practically touching.

Lu Hualiang knew that with Summer’s status, he should have pushed her away and left.

However, he couldn’t bring himself to do it.

Wanted to be near her, wanted to embrace her, couldn’t bear to push her away.

So they remained in a stalemate.

Xia Yongxuan’s eyes nearly popped out!

How could this be!

Didn’t Summer refuse to let women get close!

She once saved him, and he still wouldn’t let her near, so how could Xia Weibao sit so close to him!

And he even supported her just now.

Xia Yongxuan felt a strong sense of crisis, as if the one she should be most wary of wasn’t Xia Chuyan, but this Xia Weibao!