Chapter 215
"Qiao Qiao."
A gentle call brought Zhong Qiao back to his senses.
Zhong Qiao turned his head and saw Ji Hebai standing at the door. Half of his shoulder was wet and his chest was slightly heaving. It was obvious that he had rushed over.
Behind him, his assistant followed, clutching an umbrella, gasping for breath: "Slow down."
There was a traffic jam in front of the hospital. He chased for nearly two blocks with an umbrella but couldn't catch up.
Zhong Qiao stood up, his tone a little aggrieved: "Ji Hebai."
"Sorry, I'm late." Ji Hebai strode in and handed the packed food in his hand to Zhong Siqi who was standing beside him.
"You probably don't have time to go out and buy food, so don't eat this. Just eat this."
Most of the meals in the hospital are rather bland, mainly for convenience. Considering that both of them were frightened and probably didn't eat well, Ji Hebai specially packed some food.
Looking at the heavy lunch box in his hand, Zhong Siqi admired his brother-in-law from the bottom of his heart.
After nearly a year of getting along, from the initial rejection and suspicion, I was moved by my brother-in-law's behavior later. No matter what time, he would come as quickly as possible and handle everything for them.
"Brother-in-law." At this moment, not to mention Zhong Qiao, even he was so moved that he wanted to cry.
Ji Hebai rubbed his head and said, "Why are you still standing there? These are all your favorite foods. Eat them while they're hot."
He knew Zhong Siqi well. He was a big guy who loved to eat, play and make noises. He was no different from Tang Chun. He was just a child. Now that he encountered such a thing, he must be scared.
Zhong Siqi's eyes were red and he nodded heavily.
Zhong Qiao looked at him and said, "You came back yesterday, talked for a few minutes, and then left again. Did something happen?"
Seeing that she was nervous, Ji Hebai helped her sit down.
"It's nothing." He said calmly, "I just made Xu Shaojun suffer a little. If it weren't for your sake, I would have done my best to indulge him for so long. Since he doesn't want to be a human being and wants to be an animal, I will help him."
They were the only family members in the ward, and the assistant was waiting outside the door, but walls have ears. Zhong Qiao gave Zhong Siqi a look, and he understood and closed the door.
Zhong Qiao was not surprised by Xu Shaojun's result.
She didn't want to have anything to do with the Xu family because she would never go back, but Xu Shaojun was too rampant and kept committing suicide. Even if her parents' affairs had nothing to do with him directly, he must have been involved.
Zhong Qiao also wanted to teach him a lesson.
"Sister, let's eat first." Zhong Siqi opened the lunch box and was blinded by the food inside.
Garlic shrimp, braised pork, chicken stewed with mushrooms, shredded green beans, scrambled eggs, I counted them one by one and there were at least six dishes, and two large bowls of fragrant rice.
"Brother-in-law, this must cost you a lot of money."
These dishes look refreshing and not greasy, and are delicious and fragrant. They must have cost a lot of money.
Ji Hebai shook his head: "Not much, you and your sister should have some."
The three of them put the tables together and ate together.
Zhong Qiao had no appetite at all, so Ji Hebai served her some mushroom and meat soup with finely chopped eggs.
"This is refreshing and relieves greasiness. You should eat some even if you have no appetite." Ji Hebai advised.
"Mom and Dad are still in a coma. If you collapse first, they will be very sad."
Zhong Qiao held the mushroom and meat soup in his hand without saying a word.
Ji Hebai added, "You should learn from your brother. Although he is younger than you, Siqi is sometimes more clear-headed than you and knows what is more important."
Zhong Siqi swallowed the food in her mouth and said, "Sister, everyone says I'm heartless, but I don't care. I just know that I have strength when I'm full. When my parents see me fat and plump, they'll be happy. Besides, when I have enough strength, I can even carry Dad on his back to relieve himself at night."
"If my body collapses, how can I carry Dad on my back?"
Hearing this, Zhong Qiao's heart moved slightly. He originally took the mushroom and meat soup without any reaction, but in the end he actually began to slowly put it into his mouth.
After the first bite, there will be a second bite. What's more, this mushroom and meat soup is tender and fresh, as if it has opened the appetite. Zhong Qiao ate a bowl, and after the burning sensation in his stomach disappeared, he was not full yet, and ate a whole bowl of rice with vegetables.
Ji Hebai had already eaten, but in order to accompany his siblings, he also ate a few bites.
After they finished eating, Ji Hebai got down to business: "I've already asked the doctor about the situation. Auntie will be discharged after a week of rest. As for uncle, I will arrange for him to go to a better hospital."
Zhong Siqi's eyes lit up: "Brother-in-law, you are really amazing. You have done everything, but——"
He changed his tone and said with a hint of melancholy, "The doctor said that if Dad doesn't wake up tonight, his condition might be critical. If we transfer him to a better hospital then, will Dad be safe?"
There was silence in the ward.
Zhong Qiao also put down the chopsticks in his hand and looked at Ji Hebai, as if waiting for his answer.
Ji Hebai hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Well, I believe that Dad is a strong man, he will be safe and sound."
These words showed that he was not completely sure that he could wake Mr. Zhong up, but things had come to this point and this was the only way.
"I'll be on guard for the first half of the night." Ji Hebai said, "Siqi, your sister isn't feeling well, so let her rest a bit. You'll be on guard for the second half of the night."
Zhong Siqi was about to agree readily but was stopped by Zhong Qiao.
"Since you have to keep watch, then everyone should stay."
"I'll keep watch with you for the first half of the night." She looked into Ji Hebai's eyes, and beneath her calm appearance was a kind of anger that was about to explode.
Ji Hebai was stunned for a moment, but did not stop it.
So the matter was settled, Zhong Siqi went back to sleep, and Ji Hebai and Zhong Qiao stayed in the ward.
"Come." Ji Hebai also peeled an apple for her.
Zhong Qiao took it and chewed it with a tasteless taste.
Ji Hebai watched her eat and said, "I have something to discuss with you."
Zhong Qiao didn't look up: "Is it about my parents being injured?"
Ji Hebai nodded: "I know that saying this now will make you feel uncomfortable, but you can't always be so confused."
"I know what you want to say. The murderer is not Xu Shaojun, right?" Zhong Qiao interrupted him.
Ji Hebai did not seem surprised. He told everything he observed at the police station, including Xu Shaojun's reaction in the interrogation room and Director Chen's judgment.
Zhong Qiao said, "I understand everything you said. Xu Shaojun is not a fool. He wouldn't attack my parents in front of all of us. The murderer deliberately tricked Xu Shaojun into coming here and then framed him."
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