Chapter 98 I've come to understand my own heart.
The day Zhong Li woke up in the hospital, she felt the sunlight was blinding and someone was talking softly in her ear.
When Zhong Li realized it was Jiang Yu, she was overjoyed. She tried to open her eyes, but then she heard her mother's voice. How could her mother be here? She remembered being hit on the head by some thugs, but she couldn't remember anything after that.
In the ward, Zhong's mother looked at Jiang Yu with loving eyes. This young girl was so good to their Ah Li. When Zhong Li was still in critical condition, Jiang Yu stayed by Zhong Li's bedside, watching her intently, afraid of missing any reaction. Later, when Zhong Li was transferred to a VIP ward, Jiang Yu took care of her day and night, telling her interesting things happening around her every day.
Holding Jiang Yu's hand, Zhong's mother said softly, "Xiao Yu, you've worked so hard these past few days. Our whole family wants to thank you properly. Without you, Ah Li's father and I wouldn't know what to do."
Jiang Yu looked at Zhong Li and said softly, "As long as Ali wakes up, that's all that matters. She was so badly injured while saving me. I'm already very happy that you don't blame me."
During this time together, Jiang Yu experienced the thoughtfulness and kindness of Zhong's parents. They never spoke a harsh word to her, only saying they would catch the thugs and bring them to justice. They showed her mostly concern and gratitude, which made Jiang Yu somewhat sad.
The more Zhong's mother looked at Jiang Yu, the more she liked her. The little girl was well-behaved and cute, completely different from her own strong-willed daughter.
Mrs. Zhong slipped a red envelope into Jiang Yu's hand and said softly, "Xiao Yu, when Ali wakes up, how about you recognize me as your godmother? Auntie likes you from the bottom of her heart."
Jiang Yu looked at the red envelope, then at Zhong Li lying on the bed, and felt a bitter feeling in her heart for some reason.
As Zhong Li listened to their conversation, her eyelashes trembled slightly. How could this be? If they became sisters, how could she tell her mother that he was her lover? Zhong Li wanted to wake up immediately, but then she thought, what if Jiang Yu really left after seeing that she was awake?
Zhong Li frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and before Jiang Yu could respond, a low, painful groan escaped her throat: "Ugh...it hurts so much..."
Upon hearing this sound, Jiang Yu was startled. Without thinking about anything else, she hurriedly stuffed the red envelope she was holding back into Zhong's mother's hand and exclaimed with unbridled joy, "Auntie, listen! Ali has woken up! Ali has finally woken up!" Her voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement and joy.
Zhong's mother approached Zhong Li's bedside, while Jiang Yu excitedly went out to call the doctor.
When Zhong Li woke up, she looked around at the people with a blank expression. Only when her gaze fell on Jiang Yu did her eyes regain their sparkle.
Confused, Zhong's mother hugged Zhong Li and cried out, "Li, you're finally awake! You scared your mother to death!"
Zhong Li hissed and pulled herself out of her mother's arms, obediently holding Jiang Yu's hand and looking at her mother with a wary expression.
"Sister, who is she? I only love you, will you stay with me?"
Zhong Li's voice rang out in the ward.
Upon hearing this, Zhong's mother looked at the doctor in surprise and stammered, "Doctor... what's wrong with her?"
The doctor gave Zhong Li a simple examination and, after a moment's thought, said, "Miss Zhong's external injuries have almost healed, but due to the severity of her previous injuries, she may experience temporary amnesia. Further examination is needed to determine the specific situation."
During this time, Zhong Li clung tightly to Jiang Yu's arm, refusing to let her leave. "Sister, please stay with me."
Jiang Yu awkwardly tried to pull her hand away, but Zhong Li held on even tighter. She refused to believe that after staging this elaborate scheme, feigning amnesia wouldn't be enough to keep her wife by her side. First, appease her wife; second, appease her mother!
When Zhong's mother saw this, she only thought that her daughter and Jiang Yu had a good relationship and did not think in that direction. In addition, Jiang Yu had indeed taken good care of Zhong Li these past few days, so she was even more at ease.
Mrs. Zhong waved her hand with a smile, "You! You're still acting like a child even when you're sick. Xiaoyu has been taking care of you for so many days, she must be exhausted. Let her go home and rest!"
Hearing this, Zhong Li felt even more sorry for her. She lifted the blanket, moved closer to the bed, and patted the spot next to her. "Sister, come and sleep with me!"
Mother Zhong nudged Jiang Yu and said with a smile, "This bed is big, so you can rest with her! I'll bring you food later! Don't be shy with her!"
Under Zhong's mother's watchful gaze, Jiang Yu climbed onto Zhong Li's bed and lay stiffly and obediently on one side. Unexpectedly, as soon as she lay down, an arm tightly wrapped around her waist, and she heard hot breaths on her neck.
Jiang Yu dared not move, her mind inexplicably recalling the methods Zhong Li had used in bed in the past. She cursed herself for being so weak; it was just cuddling for a while, how could she have such impure thoughts!
Perhaps she was too tired, Jiang Yu unknowingly rolled into Zhong Li's arms, found a comfortable position, and fell into a deep sleep.
Half asleep and half awake, Jiang Yu felt Zhong Li whispering gently in her ear again and again, "Little Yu'er..." just like before, as if they had never been apart.
In her sleep, Jiang Yu's eyes were wet with tears. She and Zhong Liming had broken up. It was she who didn't want her anymore, she who said she wanted to go through an arranged marriage, she who didn't want to hurt her parents. But Zhong Liming had helped her time and time again; how could she do this? If she didn't love her anymore, why was she still bothering her?
Zhong Li carefully reached out and gently wiped away the tears from Jiang Yu's eyes, as if afraid of breaking something precious. Guilt and self-reproach mingled within her. "Little Yu'er, I'm sorry. I've realized my true feelings. What about you? Are you still waiting for me?"
Jiang Yu, who was asleep, was unable to answer her, but no matter what, Zhong Li thought that this time she could not let go again.
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A few days later, Gu Yushu came alone. She stood quietly by Zhong Li's bedside, holding the doctor's diagnosis report in her hand.
Zhong Li looked at her and felt uneasy, stammering and unsure how to speak.
Suddenly, Gu Yushu's lips curled into a faint smile. Her voice was soft and gentle, with a hint of teasing: "Ah Li, aren't you even a little curious about the results of the doctor's further examination?"
Zhong Li's eyes darted away, continuing to feign ignorance. "Why are you acting so strange? You say you're my good friend, but you don't seem like one at all. What kind of tone is that? Are you threatening me?"
Gu Yushu stood condescendingly beside Zhong Li's bed, looking at her coldly, and said with amusement, "Oh? When I came to see you, I never mentioned that I was your good friend. How do you know I'm your good friend, and not Jiang Yu's?"
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