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Chapter 599: Plant Lover Aisha (Second Update)
Chapter 599: Plant Lover Aisha (Second Update)
In the hospital ward, Belle lay on the birthing bed, smiling as she spoke to Jerry and Hermione:
"Don't worry about me. The doctor just checked and said it's not going to happen soon. It might be tonight, or even tomorrow or the day after. Has is here, so you two should go out and have some fun. Staying here is too boring."
Belle clearly thought that Jerry and Hermione were in a relationship and should have their own time instead of hanging around the hospital.
Especially since this was their first time meeting Hermione, and it wouldn't be right to make her help out in the hospital instead of treating her properly.
Has obviously felt the same way and turned to take out a card from his bag, quietly handing it to Jerry:
"Don't be stingy with money. Take your girlfriend out to have some fun, but be sure to stay ‘safe.’ It would be better if it’s a couple of years down the line."
While Jerry always said he had plenty of money from his university scholarships, Has didn't think those scholarships could amount to much. He didn't want his son to be embarrassed by a lack of funds while dating.
He was even more concerned that a moment of impulsiveness might lead to unexpected consequences. While that wouldn't be a bad thing, it would be better if it happened a couple of years later, when they were both just a year away from graduating.
Speaking of which, the first time he and Aisha's mother met, they weren't much older than Jerry and Hermione are now. They were still in high school back then...
Seeing this, Jerry didn't bother explaining or refusing. He quietly took the card Has offered and said in a low voice:
"I'll be careful!"
According to his senses, Belle's delivery would likely happen in the evening, which was still about four to five hours away. There was nothing to do here, so it was a good time to take Hermione out and explore the real world. He could leave an avatar behind to wait until Teacher Berry was ready to give birth, and then bring Hermione back.
However, just as he was about to leave the ward with Hermione, the door suddenly opened.
"Dad, what's wrong with Aunt Belle?"
It was Aisha, dragging Peter in, her face full of anxiety.
Originally, she had asked Peter to follow them, planning to observe the meeting between her idol and her brother in secret. But when they arrived, it turned out to be a hospital. Thinking something had happened to Belle, Aisha couldn't wait and rushed in with Peter.
"Nothing's wrong. You're just about to have a little sister or brother!"
Has was surprised to see Aisha but quickly smiled and explained.
Aisha immediately relaxed.
"That's great news!"
She then turned to look at Jerry and Hermione, her face showing a curious and gossipy expression.
Before she could say anything, Jerry beat her to it, feigning curiosity:
"Aisha, how did you know we were here?"
Of course, he knew exactly how Aisha found them. Peter had been following him, and he couldn't have missed it. He had even heard Peter and Aisha's conversation on the way.
However, he couldn't let Aisha and Hermione interact too much.
In Aisha's eyes, she had helped her ordinary brother meet her idol, Witch Sister, while Hermione didn't know Aisha at all and only knew that she was Jerry's sister.
If the two of them started talking, it would definitely lead to some awkward situations.
He didn't want to face a social death in front of both Aisha and Hermione. After all, his image in both of their minds had always been very positive.
Sometimes it's like this: there are things you can share with friends but not with family, and things you can share with family but not with friends.
For example, you can secretly watch movies with your friends and even discuss them, but you definitely can't let your family know about it.
"Right, Aisha, how did you know we were here? I was just about to call you to let you know what’s going on."
At this point, Has, who had just realized the situation, looked at Aisha with some confusion.
When Belle showed signs of going into labor, Aisha wasn't at home. She had left early in the morning, and he and Jerry hadn't had the chance to notify her yet.
So how did Aisha find out so quickly that they were at this hospital and come over?
After all, they had just finished the admission procedures.
"Well, I said I had something to do today, but actually, I was doing a public service activity with my classmates, and the place where we were doing the activity is near this hospital.
Then I saw Dad's police car at the hospital entrance, so... yeah... right... it’s a coincidence, a coincidence, Peter, right?"
Aisha was momentarily stunned and didn't bother to respond to Hermione. Her mind was racing, trying to think of a way to answer.
She couldn't say that it was because her teammate, Spider-Man Peter, had seen them while catching a criminal and had followed them here.
Fortunately, her mind worked quickly, and she soon came up with an excuse that might pass, then nudged Peter with her elbow.
Peter wasn't stupid and quickly played along.
He often did this kind of thing, as he had to frequently come up with various reasons to explain his actions to his aunt and some of his friends to hide his whereabouts.
"Yes, today we were... doing an environmental protection and plant protection campaign, urging everyone to care for the environment!"
"But Aisha, from what I know, you're not a vegetarian. You love steak, and your favorite is the braised rabbit head that Jerry makes."
Belle, lying in bed, said this with some surprise.
She had recently seen news reports on TV about vegetarians conducting campaigns to encourage people to protect the environment, eat vegetables, and avoid meat.
But no one in their family was a vegetarian, and Aisha, in particular, loved meat. Why would she be involved in such a campaign?
Aisha was momentarily taken aback, but she quickly thought of an explanation.
"That's right, exactly. So, our way of protecting the environment is different. We advocate for the protection of plants and vegetables. Look at how fragile they are.
The grass is eaten by cows and sheep, and carrots are gnawed by rabbits. It's just too cruel.
So we urge everyone to eat meat to protect plants and vegetables. This way, the earth will be covered in green, and the environment will naturally improve. That’s our philosophy."
Has and Belle exchanged a glance. They felt something was off, but they couldn't quite put their finger on it.
Meanwhile, Jerry discreetly gave Aisha a thumbs up. His sister was, as always, a genius at logic.
But even the smartest monkey can't escape the Buddha's palm.
"You must be Peter, the good friend Aisha often mentions. Hello, I’m Aisha’s brother, Jerry Carmen."
Seeing that Aisha had managed to get away with it, Jerry extended his hand to Peter.
However, he slightly emphasized the words "often" and "good friend" as he spoke.
(End of Chapter)
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