Chapter 176: Can we go back early, back to the city?
When Wen Duo pushed open the door, Ji Huaishen was looking at the last golden sunset outside the window, and his profile looked even deeper in the dimming light.
Hearing the noise, he turned his head and his eyes immediately caught her slightly red eyes and hesitant expression.
"What's wrong?"
His voice was very soft, hoarse from the initial recovery from his injury, but still gentle:
"Answering a phone call, your eyes are red again?"
Wen Duo walked to the bed and sat down carefully:
"It's Yueyue... There was an earthquake there too, so she called because she's worried about us."
She paused, raised her eyes, and pleaded:
"You're seriously injured, and the medical facilities here are limited...why don't we go back to the city early? Let a larger hospital examine you thoroughly."
Ji Huaishen raised his hand and gently wiped away the remaining moisture from the corners of her eyes with his fingertips:
"Don't worry, it's just two broken ribs. The equipment in the manor is sufficient. And..."
He curled his lips slightly with a soothing smile:
"We still have four days until the holiday ends."
"But I'm worried..."
There was an imperceptible tremor in Wen Duo's voice, and the moment when those heavy objects fell down when he was protecting himself appeared in front of his eyes again.
Can't.
I can't stay here any longer.
So Wen Duo said firmly: "Nothing is more important than your health. Let's leave early, okay?"
Ji Huaishen stared at her, not missing the terrified fear and persistence deep in her eyes.
He was silent for a moment, as if weighing the options.
"All right,"
He finally spoke, with a subtle hint of regret in his compromise:
"But wait until tomorrow is over before leaving."
Ji Huaishen held Wen Duo's hand, his fingertips warm, and gently stroked her knuckles, especially where the ring was.
"After all, you prepared all those things. It would be bad to waste them."
She pursed her lips, met his expectant gaze, and finally nodded slightly:
"Okay, but we've agreed that we have to leave immediately after tomorrow's end."
"good."
..........
As the night deepened, after the thrilling events of the day, although no one in the castle was seriously injured, they were very tired, so everyone went to bed early.
The next morning was also quiet.
According to Wen Duo's original plan, they might not be able to get up after being "tossing and turning" all night, so the celebration time was scheduled for the afternoon.
Now, it’s just right.
When the afternoon came, the servants gathered in the outer hall for dinner as scheduled, but the two protagonists could only stay in the infirmary filled with the smell of disinfectant.
Ji Huaishen leaned on the rocking hospital bed, watching Wen Duo carefully push the small table over, his face full of helplessness and heartache.
"Actually, I can ask them to bring it in, or I can eat it slowly by myself."
He looked at her busy figure and spoke in a low voice.
"no,"
Wen Duo refused without a second thought, picked up a bowl of carefully cooked porridge, and gently stirred it with a spoon to dissipate the heat:
"The doctor said you can't move around and need to rest. And..."
She paused, her cheeks flushed slightly, and her voice softened:
"Don't you want me to feed you?"
A bright light flashed across Ji Huaishen's eyes, and he stopped objecting. His gaze fell on her tenderly, watching her blow on the porridge in the spoon to cool it, and then carefully hand it to his lips.
He opened his mouth and swallowed, the warm porridge slid into his stomach, and the warmth spread, but what was even warmer was her focused and gentle eyes.
"Is it delicious?" she asked in a low voice, like a child waiting for praise.
"Um,"
He smiled, his eyes burning:
"What you feed is the best."
Wen Duo's ears became red when he looked at her. She lowered her eyes and continued to feed him attentively, but she herself did not eat a single bite.
At this moment, it seemed that her whole world only consisted of the man in front of her who needed her care.
Ji Huaishen enjoyed this rare moment of warmth and felt that his broken ribs didn't hurt as much anymore. His heart and eyes were filled with happiness and satisfaction.
He even thought absurdly that if being injured could be exchanged for her gentle care and support, it seemed... not so bad.
However, this warm atmosphere did not last long.
After feeding him a few more mouthfuls, Ji Huaishen's breathing suddenly became a little rapid, his brows unconsciously frowned, and even fine beads of sweat seeped out of his forehead.
"What's wrong?"
Wen Duo immediately noticed that something was wrong with him, put down the bowl and spoon, and moved closer nervously:
"Did you hit a wound? Or are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"
Ji Huaishen shook his head slightly, and breathing seemed to be more difficult. He raised his hand to loosen the collar of his hospital gown, which was not tight to begin with, and his voice became a little tense:
"It's not a wound... I feel like... I'm having trouble breathing..."
He paused, as if feeling the changes in his body, and then added uncertainly:
"My throat is a little tight, and my body seems a little itchy. Maybe... I'm allergic?"
"allergy?"
Wen Duo's heart suddenly rose to her throat. She turned around and looked at the ingredients she had brought with her, feeling very confused.
"There's nothing special in today's ingredients, right?"
However, Ji Huaishen's reaction now didn't allow her to take it seriously at all. She could only stand up immediately in panic:
"Wait, I'll call the doctor right away!"
Ji Huaishen wanted to hold her back, but a stronger feeling of suffocation came over him, making him speechless for a moment. He could only watch her rush out of the ward.
Wen Duo was extremely anxious. She opened the door and ran out. Her mind was full of Ji Huaishen's uncomfortable look and the word "allergy".
I hadn't run far when I almost bumped into a bodyguard who was in a hurry.
"Madam!" The bodyguard's face changed when he saw her, and he was obviously about to come looking for her.
"Where's the doctor? Call a doctor quickly! Ji Huaishen seems to have an allergic reaction and feels very uncomfortable!" Wen Duo spoke very quickly, with a crying tone in her voice.
The bodyguard's expression instantly turned extremely ugly, and he said in a deep voice:
"Madam, doctor...doctor, they've all been poisoned!"
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