In the hospital room, Bai Shuyu ran her hands through her hair once and then picked up the mirror on the bedside table to look again. She noticed two grey hairs sticking out and quickly pinned them down with a hairpin, but still felt unsure.
"Nian Nian, stop fussing over yourself. Look at your mother and see if anything is amiss, how does my complexion look? Will your brother think I look ugly when he sees me like this!"
"Not at all, not at all, Mom, you look very good now, you're in high spirits. Brother Zhenping will definitely be happy to see you. Ah, Mom, I think you might as well not dress up, just be as you were before. If Brother Zhenping sees you looking worn, he might feel even more pity for you, and then he might stay a few more days in Shangjing."
"Ah, I do wish Zhenping could stay in Shangjing and keep me company, but he said the kids have exams, and with Kai so young, who will take care of the house if there's no one at home."
