บท 144: Just Next Door

However, her face was one of understanding. "Mubai must have done it for Lin Lin. Next time, you have to think about yourself and about everyone else. God forbid, if anything were to happen to you, what will the rest of us do?"

The tears arrived on cue. She played the part of concerned fiancé to the tee.

Old Mrs. Xi quickly went to comfort her. She reprimanded Mubai lightly, "Of course, we should help others whenever we can - but, Mubai, you have to learn to read the situation. This time you were lucky to escape with only a minor wound. You're no longer responsible for only yourself, you're marrying Tianxin soon. What would the poor girl do if something bad happened to you?"

"Auntie, it's fine. We shouldn't blame Mubai," Tianxin chimed in kindly and understandingly, "He was doing a good thing after all."

"Still, he should take care of himself before he takes care of others…"