119 Entering the hospital
◎Qin Yue cried so hard that he couldn't speak◎
"You are Sister Shixi, right?"
A clear female voice came from his ears. Song Shixi looked in the direction of the voice and saw an oval face as white as jade. There was a familiar look between the eyebrows and eyes. At this time, there was a smile at the corner of the lips, which revealed a hint of excitement and joy.
She looks to be in her teens, wearing a white shirt dress with a dark brown leather belt, and her long hair is tied in a half-up bun. She looks light and lively, fashionable and unique.
Song Shixi took a closer look and realized that her overall outfit was almost exactly the same as the one she had worn in a previous photoshoot for the Red Sun Garment Factory. However, although the person looked familiar, she couldn't remember her specific identity. In addition, her attention was focused on her aching stomach, and she really didn't have the energy to think deeply.
Seeing the excitement in her eyes, he thought that she might be his little fan, so he forced a smile at her as a response.
My mind was not clear, and I didn't even think much about how the other person addressed me.
Zheng Qiaoyan had just seen Song Shixi in the corridor on the other side. Thinking that she had finally asked her aunt to invite her over to meet her, she mustered up the courage to follow her. But after she had just said hello and before she could say a few more words, she noticed that something was wrong with her.
Although the weather has not completely turned cool yet, it is not as hot as in midsummer. In addition, there are many green plants planted at home, so it is much cooler than other places. Even she, who is afraid of heat, does not feel hot.
But the person in front of him was sweating profusely, his eyes slightly closed, beads of sweat sliding down and hitting his eyelashes, and he was about to fall. His pretty and delicate face was exactly the same as in the photo, even with a bit more spirit, so beautiful that it was hard to take your eyes off him.
During the few seconds that Zheng Qiaoyan was looking at him, her slender body shook and she almost slipped off the bench.
Zheng Qiaoyan was startled. Without thinking, she quickly reached out and grabbed the other person's arm. After she stabilized her, she found that her palms were stained with a thin layer of sweat. She widened her eyes in shock. After all, she was young, so her voice couldn't help but rise a little, "Sister Shixi, are you feeling unwell?"
These words attracted the attention of the people nearby, and some of them who knew Zheng Qiaoyan gathered around.
"What's going on?"
"You don't look very well."
"Send to the hospital immediately?"
Hearing the word "hospital", Song Shixi couldn't help but frown. He forced himself to open his eyes and saw a lot of people gathered around him. He felt that breathing became difficult, his whole body was soft and he couldn't use any strength at all. His chest was stuffy and he felt nauseous like a tidal wave.
She originally wanted to go find Qin Yue on her own without making any noise, but given her current physical condition, it was simply impossible.
"I'm going to find my aunt. Sister Shixi, please wait here for a while." Zheng Qiaoyan looked around, found an older sister whom she had met a few times at home, asked her to take care of Song Shixi, and ran out.
Song Shixi opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but no words came out.
Today is Mr. Zheng's birthday. Something happened before the banquet officially started. Song Shixi didn't want to make a big deal out of it, but her physical discomfort was beyond her expectations. In this situation, she couldn't consider other people's feelings anymore.
What's more, even if she wanted to do something, she is powerless now.
Her stomach was aching so much that she felt uncomfortable even sitting on the bench. She didn't care about other people's eyes and slowly collapsed to the ground, curled up into a ball, holding her stomach with both hands. The pain made her mind go blank.
She didn't know how long it had been, but she heard a noise in her ears, and then she was hugged into someone's arms. She smelled a familiar faint fragrance, and Song Shixi's frown relaxed a little.
"Shixi?"
When Qin Yue arrived, he saw Song Shixi lying limp on the ground, her hair disheveled, covering part of her face, making it difficult to see her facial features. But even so, one could tell how much pain she was in through her trembling body.
At that moment, my heart was broken, I subconsciously held my breath, my teeth chattered uncontrollably, and I quickly pushed through the crowd, knelt down, and hugged her in my arms, putting my hand on her back. Only then did I realize that this place had been wet with sweat and dust at some point, staining my light-colored clothes.
"Shixi?"
He called out twice, but she didn't respond at all. Qin Yue's heart sank, his pupils suddenly dilated, and a trace of fear rose in his eyes. Even the person holding her was shaking uncontrollably, but for fear of dropping her, he forced himself to calm down and picked her up steadily and forcefully.
"I'm coming, don't be afraid."
"We're going to the hospital now. We'll be fine."
Some of the people present might not know Song Shixi, but no one did not know Qin Yue, a well-known figure in the circle. They were used to seeing his cold and aloof appearance, but this was the first time they saw him so cautious and panicked. They were so shocked that they shut their mouths, and the surroundings fell into silence.
“Get out of the way!”
Qin Yue raised his eyelids and looked at the crowd blocking his way. His eyes were unconsciously filled with a sinister and cold emotion. His brows were tightly furrowed, and the end of his voice rose. Anyone could hear the anger in it.
Since human lives were at stake, no one dared to delay and they all moved aside to make way.
Zheng Qiaoyan and Zheng Huilan, who followed Qin Yue, only saw a back figure leaving in a hurry.
"Aunt, Brother Yue runs too fast. I can't catch up with him."
Zheng Qiaoyan ran back and forth quickly in a short period of time, supporting her waist with her hands and breathing heavily. Just now, she ran to the front hall to find her aunt, and before she could finish her words, her brother Ayue next to her ran out as fast as an arrow. It was the first time she saw him so out of control, so she couldn't help but sigh.
Hearing her niece's words, Zheng Huilan's face changed. Not to mention Zheng Qiaoyan, even she had never seen Ah Yue so anxious and worried. She was very confused, but she did not forget to comfort the other guests. When she heard someone was concerned, she just said that he must have had a stomachache.
After evacuating the crowd, Zheng Huilan prepared to ask the driver to drive over and go to the hospital. On the one hand, she was worried that something really happened to Song Shixi, and on the other hand, she also wanted to confirm her own guess.
But before he could take any action, he was stopped by Qin Zhiyi who rushed over after hearing the news.
"Let me go take a look. Grandpa still needs your company here."
Qin Zhiyi was just asked by Qin Yue to go out and look for Song Shixi. However, there were too many people around and she lost him. When she heard Song Shixi say that he wanted to go to the bathroom, she searched all the nearby bathrooms. After a long time, she didn't find him and thought that he had probably gone back, so she returned along the same route.
As soon as I returned to my grandfather, I heard him mention this matter. I didn't care about anything else and rushed over immediately.
Qin Zhiyi was shocked when he saw the uneasiness and anxiety on Zheng Huilan's face. Knowing her well, he guessed that her brother must have revealed his true identity in the panic and someone saw it, which aroused suspicion.
At this critical juncture, it was easy to make mistakes. How could Qin Zhiyi let her mother go to the hospital now? Isn't this just catching a turtle in a jar, just waiting to be caught?
So he quickly added, "With so many people here today, your uncle and aunt are definitely too busy to handle it. Dad has been taken away by Uncle Chen and the others. You're needed here more than at the hospital. I'll just go and help look after you."
"Or..." Zheng Huilan was confused. She couldn't feel at ease unless she confirmed it with her own eyes. However, Qin Zhiyi's words made sense, and she really couldn't make a decision for the time being.
At this moment, Zheng Qiaoyan intervened again, "Sister Zhiyi and I should go see Sister Shixi together. We youngsters are of little use here anyway. We've already celebrated Grandpa's birthday. At worst, we can just act coquettishly with him tonight."
This speech of "filial son and grandson" almost made Zheng Huilan furious. She pinched Zheng Qiaoyan's arm and said, "Why do you need to do anything? Just stay with your grandfather and he will be very happy."
"I'm with you every day, so this day doesn't matter. But since you finally came back, grandpa would definitely want you to be with him."
Zheng Qiaoyan is the youngest child of her generation in the Zheng family, and the only girl. It can be said that she has been pampered since she was a child. She is simple and straightforward, saying whatever she wants to say. This moment is no exception. However, she felt a little guilty after she finished speaking. "I am the first eyewitness. I can definitely help if I go to the hospital. Besides, I am very worried about Sister Shixi. She looked very uncomfortable just now."
Hearing her constantly addressing her as "Sister Shi Xi," Zheng Huilan didn't know what to say. Her brows furrowed as she couldn't help but ask, "You two have only met twice, and you're so concerned about her?"
I even asked her to bring me to the birthday party last time.
"Sister Shixi is so famous now. All the girls in our class are wearing the clothes she endorses. I'm the only one who knows her. I'm even thinking about taking a photo with her to show off. Of course I care about her!"
“…”
Zheng Huilan didn't understand the way children nowadays think. After hesitating for a moment, she asked Qin Zhiyi to take Zheng Qiaoyan to the hospital.
After thinking for a while, he whispered, "Keep an eye on your brother. If anything goes wrong, come back and tell me."
Zheng Huilan was unsure and could only speak vaguely to Qin Zhiyi. Qin Zhiyi avoided her gaze somewhat guiltily and coughed lightly, "It's not my brother who's sick. What could be wrong with him?"
"Just help mom keep an eye on it." Zheng Huilan didn't notice that Qin Zhiyi was acting strangely. She personally helped them find a driver and then returned to the front hall.
Although Mr. Zheng is old, he is still in good health. Seeing a group of people leaving but only Zheng Huilan came back, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and asked a question.
"I heard Qiao Yan say she had a stomachache. She must have eaten something bad. Ah Yue took her to the hospital." Zheng Huilan walked over and sat down next to her father. "Zhi Yi and Qiao Yan also went to see her."
"Zhiyi is there too?" Old Master Zheng was a little surprised.
Hearing this, Zheng Huilan's heart skipped a beat, and she came to her senses belatedly. She had been concentrating entirely on A Yue and Song Shixi, and had actually overlooked the fact that her own daughter's reaction was also very unusual.
If it were any other time, why would Zhiyi make such a special trip just for Song Shixi's matter? And the look on his face showed that he was deeply concerned.
When did the relationship between these two people ease?
Her son and daughter were weirder than each other, and Zheng Huilan's already uneasy heart suddenly became even more uneasy.
But he couldn't help but find reasons to comfort himself. This was the first time Song Shixi had such a serious illness since coming to Beijing, so he should pay more attention to it.
"I'll send someone to check on her later." Old Master Zheng frowned when he saw Zheng Huilan's absent-minded expression. After a moment's hesitation, he finally said, "That child is pitiful. Don't dwell on this. At least don't mistreat her."
Zheng Huilan knew exactly who this was referring to. She pursed her lips and said, "My daughter knows."
*
The hospital was crowded, so Qin Yue rushed in holding the person and went straight to the emergency room.
Looking at Song Shixi lying on the hospital bed, unable to speak in pain, Qin Yue felt as if his heart was being strangled by something, and he didn't know where to put his hands.
"Does it hurt here?"
Song Shixi shook his head.
"Here?"
Song Shixi nodded.
"How long has it been hurting?"
She moved her lips but couldn't speak, so Qin Yue quickly continued, "I felt a little uncomfortable around seven o'clock last night, but the pain soon subsided. It started to hurt again around nine o'clock this morning."
He thought about how she felt uncomfortable in the study last night, and how he hadn't taken it seriously at the time. He wanted to slap himself a few times, his eyes flushed red, and when he spoke again, his voice was choked with sobs, "She drank a lot of iced soda yesterday because of work needs."
The doctor nodded. Knowing that Song Shixi was unable to answer, he turned to look at Qin Yue, "Are you married? Do you have sex?"
"Yes." Qin Yue automatically ignored the doctor's previous question. When he heard this, a thought flashed through his mind and tears welled up in his eyes. "Doctor, she is pregnant, pregnant..."
He couldn't say the rest of the words and cried uncontrollably.
"It's possible. We need a specific examination to know. Go register and pay the fee first. Don't take any medicine before you are sure whether you are pregnant or not." After the doctor said this, he wrote a prescription and handed it to Qin Yue.
Hearing those two words from the doctor's mouth, Qin Yue's whole body tensed up, his temples throbbing. Not daring to delay, he wiped his eyes and ran out quickly, rushing around on each floor, so busy that he didn't even have time to rest.
After finding out that she was not pregnant, he breathed a sigh of relief, but soon he breathed a sigh of relief again. Only after seeing her receiving an IV drip and sleeping peacefully did he dare to relax a little. He stayed by her bed, holding her hand, not daring to move.
"Sister Zhiyi, why is Brother Ayue holding Sister Shixi's hand?" Zheng Qiaoyan asked in a low voice while standing at the door of the ward.
Qin Zhiyi looked at Qin Yue's face which was as pale as paper, his eyes flashed, and he felt an indescribable feeling in his heart. Upon hearing this, he reached out and covered Zheng Qiaoyan's mouth, making a gesture to silence her.
"He's a brother, isn't it normal for him to care about his sister?"
The two of them arrived at the hospital half an hour ago and accompanied Qin Yue in running around, but he acted as if he didn't see them, treating them as air. He even drove them out of the ward to prevent them from disturbing Song Shixi's rest.
Fortunately, Song Shixi is fine now.
Zheng Qiaoyan didn't say whether she believed it or not. She was quiet for two minutes, then couldn't help but speak out, "Is gastroenteritis so painful?"
Qin Zhiyi nodded, "So you should eat less spicy food in the future."
After he finished speaking, seeing that the ward was quiet, he took Zheng Qiaoyan away, and did not forget to remind her: "If your aunt and the others ask about it later, we will say that everything is fine. Don't say anything else."
"Don't worry, I won't tell them that Brother Yue and Sister Shixi are in a relationship."
Qin Zhiyi stopped, her eyes widened, and she subconsciously retorted, "What are you talking about, little girl?"
"I'm already twelve years old." Zheng Qiaoyan snorted lightly, very dissatisfied with Qin Zhiyi's behavior of treating her like a three-year-old child. There are students in their class who are secretly dating, how could she not see it?
"When I was sick, my brother would just pat my head. He wouldn't hold my hand, let alone hold it so tightly." Zheng Qiaoyan analyzed it clearly. "And Brother Yue just cried. This is the first time I've seen him cry."
Hearing this, Qin Zhiyi chuckled awkwardly. Seeing that Zheng Qiaoyan had no intention of telling anyone, he could only say vaguely, "Let's just pretend we didn't see it."
Zheng Qiaoyan nodded vigorously and followed Qin Zhiyi back to the Zheng family.
Before Zheng Huilan had time to send someone to check again, she saw the two men coming back. She immediately went up to them and asked a few questions. After learning that they were not seriously injured, she felt relieved.
"Where's your brother?"
"My brother said he would arrange someone to guard the hospital. Something suddenly happened at his company, so he went back to deal with it. He should be back soon." Qin Zhiyi said the prepared words calmly, with Zheng Qiaoyan cooperating on the side. The two of them sang in unison, which dispelled some of Zheng Huilan's suspicions.
"She can be discharged after the IV drip is finished." Qin Zhiyi coughed lightly, "She looks very weak. I don't think she can come here."
"It's okay, as long as the thought is there. If you're sick, just go back and take good care of yourself." Zheng Huilan didn't really care. After all, if Zheng Qiaoyan hadn't asked her to, she might not have invited Song Shixi over today.
After she finished speaking, Zheng Huilan caught sight of the expression on Qin Zhiyi's face. She turned around and sent Zheng Qiaoyan away, then pulled her daughter to a quiet corner. She pursed her lips and asked, "Zhiyi, when did you and her..."
She didn't finish the rest of the sentence, but Qin Zhiyi understood what she wanted to say. She was stunned for a moment, then sighed, "Mom, I've thought a lot recently. I can't blame her for everything that happened back then."
Hearing this, Zheng Huilan's eyelashes trembled and she frowned, "Why do you suddenly think like this? Did someone tell you something?"
Qin Zhiyi shook her head, lowered her head, and looked at the hem of her skirt. "This idea has been lingering in my mind for a long time."
But her brother clearly exposed her mistake, so she could no longer deceive herself.
Qin Zhiyi took a deep breath, reached out and held Zheng Huilan's hand, "Mom..."
Some things become easy to say once you start.
The sunlight shines into the room through the window and gradually spreads to the corners.
*
When Song Shixi woke up in a daze, he felt that his hands were being restrained by something. He moved subconsciously and felt that the force increased a little. Then a low and hoarse voice sounded in his ears.
"Are you awake? Does it still hurt? Are you feeling any discomfort?"
Several questions came at her, making her brain a little confused. She was stunned for two seconds, then shook her head subconsciously, her eyes falling directly on the face of the man who was leaning over to her.
He had just cut his hair a few days ago, revealing a full forehead and sharp facial features. From her angle, she could clearly see his knife-like jawline, the lines were cold and hard, and his thin lips were tightly pursed into a line, revealing an unconcealable tension.
Those eyes that were always calm and composed were now tinged with red, allowing her to tell at a glance that he must have been crying.
Thinking of this, Song Shixi opened his mouth and replied: "I'm fine."
As soon as he finished speaking, he breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense body relaxed. He brushed the hair on her cheek and tucked it behind her ear. He said softly, "What do you want to eat? I asked them to send some lean meat porridge and soup. If you don't want any, I'll ask them to send more. Eat whatever you want."
Song Shixi shook her head. She didn't want to eat anything right now, but she was also afraid that if she didn't eat, her stomach would be empty and might start to hurt again, so she said, "Have some soup."
After hearing her words, Qin Yue finally let go of her hand and went to the bedside cabinet to get the rice bucket filled with soup.
Song Shixi looked at him in a rare state of panic, and the corners of his lips curled up. His thoughts came back to him. What did he think of?
Suddenly, her eyes widened, she touched her stomach, and asked cautiously, "What did the doctor say was the cause?"
"Acute gastroenteritis."
Hearing this, Song Shixi touched her belly. She couldn't tell whether she felt relieved or a little disappointed. After a moment of silence, she suddenly stammered, "Does this count as a work-related injury? When I get better, can I ask for compensation?"
Qin Yue didn't expect that she was still in the mood to talk about this. He reluctantly walked over with the packed lunch bucket, sat at the end of the bed, and fed her soup with a spoon. "We'll talk about this after you get home. I can't let you suffer any loss."
With someone waiting on her, Song Shixi only had to open her mouth. As the warm and sweet pork ribs and lotus root soup went into her stomach, her complicated mood was relieved. After drinking more than half a bowl, she spoke again: "The pain just now was so severe that I felt like I was going to die in the next second. It's really unbearable."
"What do you mean by life or death? Don't say such things again." Qin Yue frowned, his face darkening. But fearing to scare her, he forced himself to calm down a little and said softly, "It was just an accident. It won't happen again."
Song Shixi hadn't been scolded by Qin Yue in a long time, so she was still a little scared. Furthermore, such unlucky words really shouldn't be said all the time, so she nodded in agreement. But thinking of his certainty, she couldn't help but say, "How can I be sure? I still want to have a baby, and it will only hurt more."
As soon as these words were spoken, the room fell into an eerie silence. Qin Yue did not respond, his eyelashes drooped, and he patiently blew the soup to the right temperature before bringing it to her mouth.
Seeing this, Song Shixi stared at him strangely. Although the two of them rarely talked about this topic, his attitude was always enthusiastic every time. He would never be like this now, at least he would not be silent.
Thinking of a possibility, Song Shixi suddenly touched her belly, her face pale, and she avoided the soup Qin Yue handed over. Her voice trembled when she spoke, "Could I have a miscarriage?"
In order to prevent her from being sad and upset after knowing the news, Qin Yue concealed the news from her.
The more he thought about it, the more likely it was. Song Shixi gritted his teeth and stared at Qin Yue, not wanting to miss any expression on his face.
【Author’s words】
[Thank you for the 21,000 bottles of nutrient solution you provided. I’ll put the extra words in this chapter [kiss]]
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