Chapter 74 Chapter 74 Kiss Me
The next afternoon, Ruan Xiangyi was transferred to a general ward. Still receiving an IV drip, she opened her eyes, but surprisingly wasn't fully awake yet. She looked around, pausing at everyone's face. Subconsciously, she touched her stomach, which was flat. Her face paled, and she clutched Zhao Qingshi's hand, "Child..."
Zhao Qingshi immediately held her hand, put his arm around her shoulders and comforted her softly, "Don't worry, the child is fine."
Seeing that the person had woken up, Lin Manshu hurried to call the doctor over. After checking her and confirming that she was fine, she went back to bring the chicken soup she had prepared early in the morning.
Upon hearing the news that the child had woken up, Xunyin and Zhao Wen rushed over from the pediatric department. Ruan Xiangyi couldn't finish her soup after just one sip. She wanted to get out of bed to see the child, but Lin Manshu stopped her, saying, "The doctor said you can't get out of bed right now. Be obedient."
"But..." Ruan Xiangyi's tears welled up. She looked at Zhao Qingshi. Zhao Qingshi took Lin Manshu's bowl, wiped her tears, and fed her. "Eat something first. I'll take you there later."
Lin Manshu sighed, feeling helpless. "Qingshi, why are you messing around with her? She just had surgery, and the wound hasn't healed yet. How can she handle it?"
Zhao Qingshi remained silent.
After the last bottle of fluid was infused, Zhao Qingshi went to the nurses' station to borrow a cart, put a soft blanket on it, carried her to sit, and pushed her towards the pediatric department.
The baby was sleeping in the incubator with his eyes closed. He was a tiny, wrinkled child. The doctor said he weighed less than four pounds when he was born.
Ruan Xiangyi felt extremely guilty. It was her fault. She failed to protect him.
"Xiangyi, you're already great. It's this kid who wants to come out and see his mother early. It has nothing to do with you. The doctor said our child is healthy. Don't worry. He can come out of the incubator in a few days." Zhao Qingshi looked at her and said softly.
"Okay, let's stop crying." Seeing her cry was heartbreaking. His fingertips felt like they were going to burn a scar when they touched her tears. "Mom said that women can't cry right after giving birth. It will leave a root cause of illness."
Ruan Xiangyi wiped away her tears.
On the fourth day of hospitalization, Ruan Xiangyi was able to get out of bed and move around freely, walking back and forth between the pediatric department and the inpatient department. Lin Manshu even laughed at her, saying, "The child can't run around there. What if you catch a cold running around like this all day?"
Ruan Xiangyi stood and moved: "I can't sleep if I can't see him."
"Your mother-in-law said the same thing." Lin Manshu said with a smile.
"Xiangyi, your Uncle Ruan asked me to ask you." At this point, Lin Manqing paused for a few seconds, with a complicated expression, "What do you want to do with Ruan Lingyu?"
Although Ruan Lingyu's crime was just a minor act of revenge, to put it in a bigger picture it was intentional homicide, which could result in two deaths. It's scary to think about it. As a mother, from her perspective, she certainly wanted Ruan Lingyu to be punished, but if it really went to court, the Ruan family didn't know how to deal with it.
Ruan Xiangyi was about to speak when there was a noise at the door.
Zhao Qingshi came up from the elevator in the garage. When he got out of the elevator, he saw them, the old lady of the Ruan family and Ruan Lingyu. He originally thought they were going to look for Ruan Fu, but unexpectedly they went straight to Xiangyi's ward.
He wanted to deal with the Ruan family whenever he saw them. He even offered himself to them. Did he really think he had such a good temper? He didn't go to Ruan Lingyu because he hadn't had the heart to do it recently. There was still a long way to go, and there were plenty of ways to deal with her.
"Get out. Don't make me say it a second time." Zhao Qingshi looked down at them condescendingly. His temper was good enough now, otherwise, he would have asked them to leave long ago. Why was he still pestering them here?
Old Lady Ruan gave Ruan Lingyu a push and said kindly, "Qingshi, we came here specifically to see Xiangyi. How is she? Is she feeling better?"
"Don't you understand?" he asked impatiently, looking at the cowering Ruan Lingyu. Ruan Lingyu was usually arrogant and domineering, but when she encountered difficulties, she would just give in. He didn't buy it. "Before I deal with you, you'd better turn yourself in, otherwise you can expect to receive my lawyer's letter."
Ruan Lingyu was immediately frightened and broke out in a cold sweat. She didn't want to go to jail. She held Grandma Ruan's hand and begged, "Grandma, I really didn't mean it. Please go and plead with Xiangyi. I don't want to go to jail."
"Qingshi, this matter is not to the point where it cannot be repaired, right?" Old Mrs. Ruan said, "We are a family after all. For the sake of Xiangyi's mother, please give us a chance to make amends.
Zhao Qingshi curled his lips and clicked his tongue intriguingly. Why hadn't he noticed before that this family was so shameless?
Hearing the noise, Lin Manshu came out. Old Lady Ruan saw her as if she had seen a savior, and pretended to be sincere: "Manshu, how is Xiangyi? I, your grandmother, wanted to come and see her, but Qingshi stopped me from going in. Please help me persuade him."
Zhao Qingshi was too lazy to listen and closed the door in disgust so as not to disturb her rest.
Ruan Xiangyi asked, "Who is coming?"
Zhao Qingshi answered casually: "I don't know him, I'm just asking for directions."
Ruan Xiangyi stirred: "Ah?"
"We shouldn't bother with unrelated people." Zhao Qingshi had gone downstairs specifically to buy her food. He opened the lid of the bowl and a rich aroma wafted in. He stirred the soup with a spoon, scooped up a white wonton and brought it to her mouth. "The filling you requested is sold out, so I asked the boss to make a new one. That's why I came back a little late. Try it, it should taste good."
Ruan Xiangyi took a bite. There seemed to be some conversation going on outside. Seeing that Lin Manshu hadn't come in yet, her thoughts couldn't help but drift outside: "Is it someone from the Ruan family coming?"
Zhao Qingshi paused, "No."
The next second, Lin Manqingshu walked in, "Xiangyi, Grandma Ruan and Lingyu are outside. They want to come in to see you, what do you think?"
Before Ruan Xiangyi could say anything, the soup spoon fell back to the bottom of the bowl. Zhao Qingshi frowned, "Didn't I tell them to get out? Mom, tell them that if they don't leave, I'll have them kicked out right away."
Lin Manshu looked at Xiangyi in embarrassment.
Ruan Xiangyi pulled his hand, smiled at him, and pointed at the wontons in his hand.
"Mom, tell them that I don't want to see them. Let them go back."
Zhao Qingshi scooped up another one, blew on it, and brought it to her mouth, saying lazily, "Mom, Xiangyi said she doesn't want to see them, tell them to get lost."
He really doesn't show any good temper to outsiders.
Lin Manshu turned around and went back to tell them what she had said.
After eating a few, she couldn't eat anymore. She was just satisfying her craving, and Zhao Qingshi finished the rest.
Lin Manshu left them some private space so the couple could discuss how to deal with the situation.
"Just because I'm not causing trouble for her doesn't mean I'm no longer angry. Why didn't she think of you being pregnant when she tripped you? Now she's scared and comes to apologize to you. How can it be that simple?" Zhao Qingshi said solemnly, "Your mother stayed in that family for such a long time, she might still have feelings for them. I understand that, but if she tries to persuade you to reconcile with them, I'll be the first to oppose it. Reconciliation is bullshit. If something really happens, ten Ruan Lingyus can't afford to compensate you. She's nothing. In short, I'm not done with them. If you dare..."
Ruan Xiangyi watched his mouth open and close as he chattered non-stop. This was the first time she had ever heard him talk so much, and all manners and elegance were thrown out the window. She couldn't help but put a finger between his lips.
The voice stopped.
Ruan Xiangyi curled her fingers and smiled slyly: "Kiss me."
She couldn't hear what was being mumbled.
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