Chapter 330 The Scoundrel Young Master 16 (2/2)

As if hearing a promise in his ear, Lu Ran's tense body gradually relaxed, his breathing became even, and he fell into a peaceful sleep, but he still held her hand tightly and refused to let go.

Zi Xi remained motionless in her position.

However, the high fever returned, and Lu Ran seemed to have fallen into an even deeper nightmare.

"My legs...my legs!...It's all over...it's all over..."

"Cold...so cold...in the countryside...how could this be..."

"...Don't hit me, I didn't...I didn't..."

"Get out! All of you get out!...Where are you...?"

His body trembled violently, his jaw clenched, veins bulging on his forehead, and intermittent sobs escaped his lips.

That last cry was filled with the fear of being abandoned by the whole world.

Zi Xi tried to feed him water, but he unconsciously waved his hand to stop her.

"Lu Ran, wake up and have some water."

"You don't have to drink, but tell me how much money you have?"

She whispered questions in Lu Ran's ear, trying to distract him, and took out a recording pen at the same time.

"Money? My bankbook is in a hidden compartment in the right drawer of the study..."

Lu Ran's struggling movements paused slightly. He opened his eyes a crack in the air, his gaze unfocused, only showing the bloodshot veins from his high fever.

"Oh? Then how about you give all your money and savings to your wife, Zixi?"

Zi Xi hadn't noticed the hidden compartment in the drawer at all.

"Okay, after I die, everything will go to my wife Xixi..."

"But... I still need to save some for Mom and Dad..."

"If that's not enough, sell the watch on my desk..."

"And in my inner pocket... there's fifty dollars I won playing cards..."

Lu Ran's lips trembled as he gave his last instructions in a thick, nasal voice.

Hearing his dizzy yet incredibly earnest entrustment, Shen Zixi was momentarily at a loss for whether to be angry or amused.

This scoundrel is usually a complete scoundrel, but even when he's delirious from the fever, he's still willing to give all his money to his wife and still thinks about his parents.

Aside from playing cards, smoking, drinking, and doing nothing else, he wasn't completely bad.

"You think you can make me a widow at such a young age? Dream on!"

"Alright, since you're still alright, I'll save your life."

Zi Xi spat softly, a hint of tenderness flashing in her eyes.

Without hesitation, she quickly took out the spare fever reducer.

Carefully lifting his burning body, she coaxed and forced him to swallow the pills.

The drug took time to take effect, and Lu Ran fell into a deep sleep again, but still held her hand tightly.

They never let go.

The next morning, the Lu couple took some time to come back, glanced at Lu Ran, and left after confirming that he was alive.

Zi Xi's comment: It's confirmed that they are biological children.

However, by the afternoon, Lu Ran's high fever had finally subsided completely.

When he woke up, his eyes were still a little dazed and weak, but he saw Zi Xi sleeping next to him.

He was clearly stunned when he saw their hands still clasped tightly together, and an unnatural blush crept up his ears.

He tried to gently let go of her hand, startling Zi Xi, who was not sleeping soundly to begin with.

"You're awake?"

She rubbed her slightly numb arm, her tone calm.

"……Thanks."

Lu Ran turned his face away somewhat awkwardly and gave a soft "hmm".

He paused for a moment, then glanced at her quickly, adding in a hoarse voice.