Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Lin Yu was in a panic as she stared through the glass at Han Yuan, who was surrounded by a bunch of machines, but she had to pretend to be calm and grieving.
One of the housemaids, Lily, brought porridge over and softly advised, âMiss
Lin, you should eat. How can you hold up without eating or drinking like this?
Madamâs heart will ache too if she wakes up and sees you in this state.â
Lin Yuâs body visibly swayed. âWhereâs Xi Cheng?â she asked Lily, her voice hoarse and hard to hear.
âYoung Master went to the company. He said he had some things to arrange and would return immediately after he finished. Miss Lin, Mr. Zhou had specially instructed us to get you to eat something. You have to take good care of yourself; many things at home need your attention,â the maid replied, feeling sorry for this future young mistress of hers.
Lin Yu turned her gaze away from Han Yuan, and it landed on the thermos flask. Lily quickly scooped out a small bowl of porridge and uttered, âHave some and take a break. You canât collapse now.â
Lin Yu slowly sat down and accepted the bowl of porridge. âWhatâs the situation at home? Is there anything going on there?â
Lily answered, âEverything is currently fine; everyone is busy preparing for you and the Young Masterâs wedding, but since this happened to the madam, things back home will probably get chaotic soon. Thatâs why you have to be well-rested. Aside from watching over Madam Gu, you still need to manage things at home so you canât collapse.â
Lin Yu looked at Lily with tears streaming down her face and whispered, âThank you! â
Lilyâs heart ached for her. âItâs a pity this happened to the madam just when the wedding is about to be held. *Sigh* Miss Lin, why donât you ask Mr. Zhou to find an expert to read your fortune? Itâll be great if we donât have to delay the wedding.â
Lin Yu ate the porridge, which settled comfortably in her stomach. She scooped up some more porridge and sighed, âSo long as Auntie can get better, Iâd be willing to do anything, even use my wedding to ward off any ill fortune.â
Lily was at first shocked and then delighted. âMiss Lin! I think thatâs a great idea! If you and Young Master can get married as scheduled, perhaps Madam will be so happy that sheâll wake up! Then, thatâll be the icing on the cake!â
Lin Yuâs hand shook, and her spoon fell into the thermos flask. Her breathing had also quickened. Lily was happily walking back and forth with her hands held together and hadnât noticed. She stated, âThe thing thatâs topmost on
Madamâs mind right now must surely be you and the Young Masterâs marriage! Butâ¦
Lily stopped before worriedly continuing, âItâs just that this will be hard on you. Although the wedding preparations are just about done, Madam is still sick. Tongues will wag if she isnât there for your wedding, and what will people say if your wedding bears the reputation of being used to ward off ill fortuneââ
Lin Yu shook her head gently, cutting her off. âI donât mind.â However, her hand tightly gripped the handle of the spoon sheâd recovered from the flask.
When she heard that, Lily excitedly said, âMiss Lin, Iâll go back now and discuss the matter with Mr. Zhou. This isnât something you should bring up yourself, after all. The Xi family should be begging you to do this for them.â
Lily ran off like the wind, and Lin Yu stared at the direction sheâd disappeared in for a while. She slowly retracted her gaze and put the thermos flask aside before standing up and looking at Han Yuan lying inside the ward.
âYou better hold on until Xi Cheng and I finish our wedding, no matter what!â Lin Yu muttered. âYou canât die yet, or Xi Cheng and I will have to observe a mourning period. Any delay might incur more problems; I donât want to wait any longer. If I donât marry into the Xi family now, I fear I wonât even have a place anymore. Of course, you canât wake up now, either. I wonât allow anyone to oppose or obstruct our marriage!â Lin Yu gazed at Han Yuan and gently shut her eyes, tears trickling down her cheeks.
Xi Cheng stood outside Fang Xiâs ward for a long time. He knew neither Yun Nan nor Ye Kun would allow him near Fang Xi again. He could only seek help from Shi Nian.
Xi Cheng was visibly haggard when he met up with Shi Nian, and his face was terrifyingly ashen. âHow is Auntie?â Shi Nian asked concernedly.
Xi Cheng shook his head. âSheâs still unconscious. Sheâs suffering from a diffuse intracranial hemorrhage. Sheâs not out of the critical stage yet.â Shi Nian sighed softly, not knowing how to comfort him.
âHowâs Fang Xi?â Xi Cheng asked hesitantly.
âFang Xi hasnât woken up either, but her vitals are gradually recovering,â Shi Nian replied. âSheâs young, after all, and her body is in fit condition. You⦠should focus on taking care of Auntie. Let me know if you need help with anything at your company. Chang Yuan and I will do our best to help you.â Shi Nian could only do what he could for his friend.
Xi Cheng gloomily informed him, âLin Yu and I will hold our wedding as scheduled in the hopes that the happy occasion may help my mother recover.â Shi Nian was stunned. He opened his mouth but, in the end, swallowed the
rebuke that was about to Durst out. He wasnât Xl cneng; he couldnât make any decisions for him. Even if this matter was absurd and nonsensical, it was Xi Chengâs own choice, and he was in no position to interfere..n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om