Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
âYouâre awake?â The voice was hoarse and low but very soft.
She turned her head and saw Qiao Xiyan sitting by the bed. His eyes were red. He hadnât slept all night.
ââ¦â She wanted to speak, but her entire body hurt when she moved.
âYou had an allergic reaction. The doctor checked, and youâre fine now.â
Tang Jingci turned around and wanted to reach out to touch him. Her arm was numb from sleep, and she didnât even have the strength to raise it.
The places she had reactions were on her neck, body, and legs. There was nothing on her face. Her already cold face looked even paler and more vulnerable, seeming like it would shatter with a touch.
Qiao Xiyan took a deep look. In the end, he leaned down and pecked the top of her head gentlyâ¦
His kiss was very light and slowly landed on her eyes. Her eyelashes fluttered slightly and brushed against his lips. It was a little itchy.
Qiao Xiyan then went out and bought some food for her. When Tang Jingci could move again, she found that her arms were shockingly red. She was so frightened that she didnât dare to touch them.
âDoes it hurt?â After Qiao Xiyan returned, he stared at her neck and arms.
âNo.â
She was just being stubborn. In fact, her entire body felt like it was on fire, and she wished she could reach out and scratch it immediately.
At this moment, the doctor and nurse came to check on her. The doctor pulled the curtain around the bed and raised her hospital gown to check her lower body.
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âYouâre much better than last night. You have no idea. The colleague on duty last night said that when your husband carried you over, he was covered in sweat and wouldnât let us touch you.â
Tang Jingciâs ears turned red, but she didnât correct her.
âFrom your accent, you donât sound like locals. Youâre here to travel, right? Donât touch things in the mountains. Itâs easy to get an allergic reaction.
âDoes your body hurt now?â
When a doctor asked a question, you had to answer truthfully. Tang Jingci blushed and said, âIt hurts.â
âHow painful?â
âIt hurts a lot!â
Qiao Xiyan stood outside the curtain with his arms crossed, his expression tense.
âThis is normal. I prescribed some skin cream. Youâll feel better after your husband applies it for you.â
After the doctor left, Tang Jingci met Qiao Xiyanâs gaze. She looked embarrassed and looked away guiltily.
â¦
Tang Jingci stayed in the county hospital for three days. When she felt better, the two of them set off for the capital.
âHave you bought all the chicken blood stones?â Tang Jingci was sitting in the front passenger seat. He had been accompanying her in the hospital recently and hadnât left her side. He probably hadnât done any proper business. âI think I shouldnât have gone out with you this time.â
âDoes your body still hurt?â Qiao Xiyan tilted his head and sized her up.
âNo.â Tang Jingci shook her head. âIâve delayed your work.â
âI think itâs good that you were sick this time.â
âWhat do you mean?â
âBecause I realizedâ¦â Qiao Xiyan turned his head to look at her. âI might love you more than I thought.â
Tang Jingciâs heart skipped a beat, and her face flushed red. She turned her head to look out of the window, her palms sweating.
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When the two of them arrived in the capital, it was past four in the afternoon. They went straight to Beijing Peopleâs Hospital. Song Fengwan received the news, helped Tang Jingci register, and waited in the lobby.
When they arrived at the hospital, Tang Jingci had just woken up in a daze. Her legs were numb, and she reached out to pinch them. âWhy did you bring me to the hospital again?â
âCheck again.â Qiao Xiyan was still worried.
âMy legs are numb. Wait for me. Iâll take it slow.â
âShould I hold you?â Qiao Xiyan raised his eyebrows.
Tang Jingci wasnât that delicate. But when a certain someone said this, she agreed.
Because Qiao Xiyan had called in advance, Song Fengwan knew that the two of them were about to arrive. When she ran to the door, she saw her cousin helping Tang Jingci out the car.
Didnât he say she had an allergic reaction? Why does he need to hold her while theyâre walking?
âCousin-in-Law, are your legs okay?â Song Fengwan was already used to calling her this.
âIâm fine. Theyâre just a little numb from sitting too long.â
Song Fengwan frowned, and her tone was a little sour. âWhat did you say when my feet were numb in the past? Itâll be fine after a few chops. Why didnât you hold me?â
âYou have Fu Chen. Do you still need me to hold you?â
âI havenât met Third Brother at the time. Youâre indeed not my brother. You forgot about your sister after getting a wife.â
âCousinâ¦â Qiao Xiyan said lightly.
Song Fengwan was so angry that she stuffed the registration slip into his hand. âGo by yourself. Iâm going back to school.â
Unexpectedly, Qiao Xiyan said coldly, âBe careful.â
Song Fengwan was so angry that she stomped her feet and complained to Fu Chen along the way. â⦠Heâs too cold-blooded and heartless. To think that I was worried about him. Indeed, a sister isnât as important as a wife.â
Fu Chen only listened quietly. âAre you going back now?â
âYeah.â
âOkay, Iâll pick you up. I just finished talking with Linbai. Iâm nearby. Wait for me.â
Song Fengwan felt that her Third Brother was indeed the best.
She stood outside the hospital and waited for Fu Chen. The two of them didnât hang up, and she couldnât help complaining that her cousin was too much. She looked like an angry and aggrieved little animal, no different from an ordinary young lady. She was wearing a mask, so not many people looked at her.
Suddenly, she heard laughter from behind her. She turned her head and saw the girl in the wheelchair. She was instantly embarrassed.
âMiss Song?â the girl said. âWe met at the Fu residence.â
âYes, hello.â Song Fengwan always admired people who could be so optimistic after experiencing hardships.
âWaiting for someone?â
âYeah. Are you waiting for someone too?â
âIâll wait for my mom.â
Only then did Song Fengwan remember that she seemed to rely on her mother for survival. The clothes she was wearing were simple, but they were very clean and tidy, making people who looked at her feel very comfortable.
The two of them chatted casually. Because they werenât familiar with each other, the atmosphere was inevitably stiff.
Not long later, Fu Chen arrived.
âWhere are you going? Do you want us to send you?â Song Fengwan invited politely.
âThank you. My mom is coming soon. You guys go ahead.â
Song Fengwan didnât insist and said goodbye.
The girl stared at Fu Chenâs departing car and gently pinched the blanket on her lap. Her gaze landed on her lap, and her expression darkened.
Song Fengwanâs current life was undoubtedly enviable to everyone. It was so beautiful that there were no flaws or defects. It was so beautiful that people wanted to destroy itâ¦