Speaking of this, Shen Huaichuan was filled with mixed emotions. He sighed and said:
"Qiqi, I know you are strong-willed and independent, and I don't want to force you to do many things, but this matter... I can't help but say a few more words. Auntie is not young anymore, and she has experienced so many ups and downs. She did make mistakes in the past, really big mistakes, but she has been regretting them for a long time."
“This time, because of you, she fell off her bicycle while chasing those people and was seriously injured. She had a dislocated kneecap and torn ligaments, but she kept gritting her teeth and refusing to go to the hospital, wanting to bring me to save you. As a result, she delayed for too long and her injury worsened.”
"What?"
Zhou Qiqi was stunned, her eyes widening in disbelief. Shen Huaichuan paused, then touched her hand and said:
"During the three days you were in a coma, she, like us, stayed outside your ward without eating or drinking. No one could persuade her to leave, so we had to coax and persuade her to have the surgery. The doctor said... her leg injury had been delayed for too long. Although the surgery was successful, she might have some minor problems walking in the future. If she doesn't recover well, she might have to use crutches for the rest of her life..."
Thinking of Zhou Shuhua's state, even Shen Huaichuan couldn't help but be moved. He looked earnestly at Zhou Qiqi and advised her:
"So, Qiqi, could you...?"
Zhou Qiqi listened, biting her lip, and grasped Shen Huaichuan's hand in return. Before he could finish speaking, she interrupted him excitedly:
"Huaichuan, I know, you don't need to persuade me anymore, I understand."
During the three days she was in a coma, she experienced more than just "living" again in that long dream.
She saw many things clearly and understood many principles.
She learned not only how to love herself, but also how to re-examine her relationships with those around her.
She suddenly realized that because of the hurt caused by her biological parents, she had stubbornly decided never to forgive anyone who had hurt her.
On the surface, it appears to be self-protection, and it also looks very tough.
But in reality, isn't it just another form of escapism?
She kept telling herself that she didn't forgive because she didn't care anymore.
But deep down, she cared more than anyone else.
Because that hatred remained stuck there, she chose to arm herself with unforgiveness.
This toughness also made her hesitant to believe in love, dare not hope for marriage, and keep her heart closed to family affection.
But now, having narrowly escaped death, she is different.
Just now in her dream, when she saw her parents again, she felt completely calm, without the slightest ripple of emotion.
She no longer craved any love from them, nor could she feel any hatred.
For them, they had truly become unworthy people.
Since it's not worth it, why waste your energy on them?
As for her aunt Zhou Shuhua, she is no longer willing to run away from it.
The reason she refused to forgive her before was, in the end, because she still harbored some resentment towards her.
He resented that she, as his only blood relative in the world, had misunderstood and hurt him because of outsiders.
She was also afraid, afraid that if she got close again and chose to forgive, she might repeat the same mistake.
Just like when I was a child, I had hope for my parents only to be disappointed time and time again, and I was hurt again.
But if we step outside the victim's perspective...
Before, wasn't my aunt also obsessed with her younger brother and got stuck in a rut?
Perhaps she made mistakes in the past, but after being reunited with her family, she has indeed been trying her best to make amends.
Honestly, my aunt was truly kind and devoted to her.
Even without the incident where her aunt got injured because of her, Zhou Qiqi knew in her heart that she would forgive her sooner or later.
She absolutely did not want to hurt those who truly loved and cared about her again because of her stubbornness and lingering resentment.
Having thought this through, Zhou Qiqi no longer hesitated. She looked at Shen Huaichuan, her eyes clear and firm, and said:
"Huaichuan, I want to go see my aunt... I'll go now."
Shen Huaichuan was somewhat surprised: "Now?"
He glanced at the dark night outside the window, then at the small alarm clock on the bedside table; the hands had already passed ten o'clock at night.
Zhou Shuhua next door probably just fell asleep, not quite in a deep sleep yet, but...
"Qiqi, you've only just woken up, you're still weak. Why don't we wait until dawn, when you're feeling better..."
Shen Huaichuan tried to dissuade him.
Zhou Qiqi shook her head and pouted, saying:
"I feel fine, nothing's wrong! This bed has wheels, right? Why don't you push me over to take a look? Anyway, with you by my side, I'm not afraid of anything."
She doesn't want to waste a single second anymore.
Looking at her self-righteous way of ordering him around, Shen Huaichuan felt both helpless and tender.
He's completely doomed by her; there's nothing he can do about it.
I remembered that the doctor had told me that the surgery was successful and that as long as I did not have difficulty breathing after waking up, I could try to move around slowly.
Pushing the bed to the next ward shouldn't be a problem.
He had no choice but to adjust the bed.
After lying in bed for a while, Zhou Qiqi tried to move slightly when the bed moved.
As she moved, a distinct pulling pain shot through the surgical wound on her chest, causing her to involuntarily gasp softly.
Besides the expected pain, she felt a slight ache in her ankle as well.
The dull pain in her ankle made Zhou Qiqi hiss, and it also reminded her of something.
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