Chapter 6 Can't you even smile at me?
"Where did you get the boiled water?" Gu Yanchen asked unhappily.
"Sister Yang went to the boiler room to get me some lotus root starch to make soup," Ji Ying said.
Gu Yanchen checked her hand and, finding it wasn't burned, breathed a sigh of relief. He then sat down on the edge of the bed and handed her the beautifully packaged box.
"Ganheji's peach shortbread came out of the oven an hour ago."
Wen Li was surprised.
Wasn't Yan Chen standing up for her?
She quickly said, "Yan Chen, what about Ling Xue..."
"Her living expenses were cut off by her grandmother."
Ji Ying didn't answer, so Gu Yanchen put down the box, his voice devoid of any warmth.
“From now on, your daughter’s living expenses will be paid from my personal account. But you wrongly accused my wife. Should I have someone kick you out, or throw you out?”
Wen Li: "..."
Aunt Yang said, "Let's go, or I'll use a broom to send you away."
And so, Wen Li was "invited" out by Aunt Yang.
Only two people remained in the ward.
"Okay, don't be angry, let your husband feed you."
Gu Yanchen took out a peach shortbread and was about to feed it to Ji Ying when his phone rang.
It's Gu Lingxue again.
Ji Ying couldn't stand it anymore, "She's got eyes on you. Every time she gets close to me, she calls you to remind you to stay chaste for her?"
Gu Yanchen did not answer the phone immediately.
"Don't overthink it, your husband is clean."
Ji Ying gave a half-smile, "Then give me your phone."
Gu Yanchen didn't know what she was going to do, but he gave her his phone.
Ji Ying hung up and blacklisted all of "Gu Lingxue's" contact information before returning the phone to him.
Gu Yanchen wasn't angry; instead, he smiled and asked her, "Has Mrs. Gu vented her anger?"
Her husband spends hundreds of thousands of dollars every month to support his mistress. How can she stand it up?
Ji Ying looked out the window without answering.
Gu Yanchen turned her face towards him, making her look at him.
"From now on, I'll have Chen Yuan handle Gu Lingxue's affairs, is that alright?"
Of course not.
"Even though her mother is gone, she still has your father. Why do you have to take care of her personally?"
Gu Yan's eyes darkened for a moment, then he smiled gently.
"Let's not talk about that. We haven't taken the welcoming photos for the fourth anniversary banquet yet. We made a haute couture piece for you, and we'll take them as soon as you're discharged from the hospital."
Ji Ying closed her eyes.
He still wouldn't say that the marriage was beyond saving.
She paused for a moment, then said, "We..."
The conversation had barely begun when Wen Li, who had returned, stumbled and pushed open the door.
"Yan Chen, quickly save Ling Xue, she...she..."
Wen Li cried so hard she could barely breathe.
"Is she going to die again?" Ji Ying asked coldly.
At that moment, Gu Yanchen's phone rang again.
It's an international call.
Gu Yanchen swiped to answer the call.
"Mr. Gu, a dozen minutes ago, Miss Gu injected air into the IV line when the nurse wasn't looking. Dr. Xiao is currently trying to save her."
Just over ten minutes ago, Ji Ying had blacklisted all of Gu Lingxue's contact information.
Gu Yanchen immediately stood up.
Are you leaving now?
Ji Ying looked at him with a quiet gaze, as if reminding him of what she had said a dozen minutes earlier.
Gu Yanchen's eyes darkened, as if he had made a difficult decision.
"Xiao Chang is over there, she'll be fine."
Ji Ying breathed a sigh of relief for no apparent reason.
Why should we breathe a sigh of relief?
Perhaps she was unwilling to give up after investing four years of her heart.
But Wen Li wouldn't have it. She grabbed Gu Yanchen's arm and cried even harder.
“I was halfway there when Lingxue called me and said that even you don’t like her anymore. She feels so tired and lonely. Yan Chen, Lingxue has a mental illness, that’s why she’s so dependent on you. The best doctor in the world is not as good as you. Please go and see her.”
Gu Yanchen's expression was solemn. After carefully weighing the pros and cons, he said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, I will definitely keep her alive."
Wen Li wanted to say something more, but Gu Yanchen had Yang Sao see her out again.
Although Gu Yan stayed, in the middle of the night, his figure leaning against the chaise longue was repeatedly illuminated by the light from his phone screen.
Ji Ying felt a chill in her heart.
Isn't it nothing?
She sets up a special ringtone for her, so even if she can't go there, she still misses it dearly.
She regretted it a little.
Even if you win against Gu Lingxue, what good will it do to keep him around?
His heart is no longer here; there's no need to persist in this relationship.
Ji Ying's eyes were a little red, and she didn't dare to sniff, afraid that she would make a sound and be discovered by him.
Gu Yanchen's phone finally stopped ringing in the middle of the night, and she fell asleep.
When I woke up the next morning, the bed for the caregiver was already empty.
Ji Ying hurriedly sat up, pulling at her almost healed wound, which hurt a little, and she hissed softly.
Hearing the noise, Aunt Yang came out of the bathroom.
"Madam is awake. Breakfast has just been delivered. It's perfect to eat it while it's hot."
Where is Gu Yanchen?
"President Gu went to the company. He said he would accompany you for your check-up today, so he went to the company early to handle some business."
He still didn't leave.
Ji Ying didn't know whether to be happy or continue to struggle with the decision.
When the inspection time arrived, Gu Yanchen still hadn't come.
Ji Ying didn't wait for him; she had Aunt Yang accompany her to the ultrasound room.
She was a little confused; why would she need a gynecological ultrasound if she had an abdominal injury?
However, she happened to have a question to ask her gynecologist.
"Doctor, my period is not only late this time, but it's also been eight or nine days late. Is this normal?"
The gynecologist looked at her ultrasound report without giving her a second glance.
"You're weak after your injury, so it's normal for your periods to be a little longer occasionally. If you're really worried, I can prescribe some medicine for you."
The doctor's attitude was somewhat perfunctory. Ji Ying wanted to ask more questions, but the door to the examination room was pushed open.
Chen Yuan stood sideways by the door, and Gu Yanchen stepped in.
Despite having only slept for a few hours, his noble bearing remained undiminished, and even the pale blue tinge around his eyes only added to his weary sharpness.
The gynecologist's expression completely changed when she saw Gu Yanchen.
"Mr. Gu is here. Your wife is recovering very well, so there's no need to worry."
Gu Yanchen placed his hand on Ji Ying's shoulder and asked her expressionlessly, "Is everything alright?"
The gynecologist paused for a moment, then pointed to the picture on the screen and said, "It will be fine after your next menstrual cycle."
Gu Yanchen then nodded.
Ji Ying asked in confusion, "You're a gynecologist, why are you giving me an examination that's completely unrelated to this injury?"
The gynecologist was stumped by her question and didn't know how to answer.
Gu Yanchen seamlessly picked up the conversation, "Honey, it's perfectly normal to get a full physical exam."
"Really?" she asked, still somewhat skeptical.
Gu Yanchen lifted her chin and said seriously, "Don't we, as husband and wife, even have basic trust anymore?"
Ji Ying turned her head away, not answering him.
The man reached out and put his arm around her. "Alright, I'll take you back to your ward."
Ji Ying did not refuse.
Mrs. Yang laughed from the side, "We've finally managed to appease Madam. Mr. Gu, please don't make Madam angry again. We were all worried for you."
"You guys?" Gu Yanchen raised an eyebrow.
"No, no, I just said things when I was happy." Aunt Yang patted her mouth, trying to clear her throat.
Although he and Ji Ying moved into Platinum Bay after their marriage, his grandmother's eyes were always on them.
Gu Yanchen chuckled and offered no comment.
Back in the ward, Ji Ying tried to get out of his arms, but he held her even tighter.
"Still can't you smile at me?"
I can't smile at you.
Gu Yanchen was in a good mood today and didn't take the barbs in her words to heart.
“I have to work overtime tonight and won’t be back for dinner. I’ll leave a car here and ask Aunt Yang to buy whatever you want to eat.”
Ji Ying ignored him, saying, "It's none of your business."
Still unable to appease him, Gu Yanchen sighed, left the GL8 car keys, and left.
However, not long after he left, Ji Ying changed into her outdoor clothes.
Mrs. Yang asked in surprise, "Madam, are you going for a walk outside?"
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