章 353: Chapter 353: Recovery from Serious Illness_1

Inside the general ward.

Xu Fan gazed at Zhou Xiaofu's figure, a trace of hesitation flickered across his face, and he said somewhat awkwardly, "Sister Xiao Fu, there should be no physical contact between men and women who are not related. But right now, we are in a doctor-patient relationship, so please do not take offense at my forwardness."

Zhou Xiaofu's eyelashes fluttered slightly, and for once, a touch of color appeared on her normally pallid face, "Don't worry, Young Master Xu, I don't mind."

"That's good."

Xu Fan let out a slight sigh of relief and gently lifted the white blanket covering her.

Having been bedridden for a long time, Zhou Xiaofu was thin to the point of being skin and bones, and the hospital gown she was wearing looked oversized on her frail frame, starkly contrasting her ashen complexion, so much that even her naturally rosy lips had lost their color. Zhou Xian stood silently at the door, watching his sister in this state and couldn't help but shed tears.