Chapter 288 Vulnerable Dependence
Jiang Ranxing suddenly lost his temper for no apparent reason, and everyone in the villa tensed up.
Back in her room upstairs, she realized that her temper had come on rather inexplicably.
In addition, I was feeling unwell and hot, which further affected my mood.
Jiang Ranxing sat on the sofa to rest, but the longer he sat, the more uncomfortable he felt. He was in a state of torment, both physically and mentally, and felt a sense of helplessness that he couldn't break free from.
This discomfort lasted for a long time, and it did not subside even after she closed her eyes and rested for a while.
Gradually, she became more and more aware of a sense of powerlessness deep within her body.
Cold beads of sweat seemed to slide down the side of his cheek.
Unsure how much time had passed, Jiang Ranxing, feeling dizzy and lightheaded, got up and went to the restroom. Looking in the mirror, she saw bright red bloodstains on her skirt and realized that she hadn't paid attention to the month; it must be her period.
She couldn't find any sanitary products in the bathroom, probably because she wasn't feeling well and didn't have the energy to look for them. So she pressed the intercom in the villa and called a maid over.
The maid came in with tampons. Jiang Ranxing went into the bathroom to change and finally put on a silk nightgown. She seemed to have no energy left.
After the maid took away the clothes, she came over to check on her condition and said with concern, "Madam, you look very unwell. I'll have the kitchen prepare some nourishing medicinal food for you."
Jiang Ranxing waved his hand: "I don't have much of an appetite. You can go out. I'll be fine after a nap."
"But, Madam, your face really does look a little pale."
"It's alright, go ahead."
The maid came out looking worried. After seeing the butler, she reported the matter, and the butler immediately went to inform Fu Shenyuan.
Fu Shenyuan was in a video conference in his study when he heard the news. Ignoring the importance of the meeting's content, he handed the reins over to Tan Shen and left the study.
"Go and invite Dr. Zhao over as soon as possible. Also, have the kitchen prepare some nourishing porridge. Do it quickly," Fu Shenyuan instructed. At the same time, he asked for a hot compress bag and then strode towards Jiang Ranxing's room.
Instead of rushing in, he knocked on the door and patiently asked, "Burning Star, it's me. How are you?"
There was no answer from inside the room. Although Fu Shenyuan was extremely anxious, he still asked, "May I come in?"
Still, no one answered.
Unable to wait any longer, Fu Shenyuan pushed open the door and entered, but he didn't dare to make too much noise. Instead, he walked into the bedroom quickly and steadily.
"Burning Star!"
Upon seeing her appearance, Fu Shenyuan felt a sudden tightness in his chest. He quickly went over and sat down on the edge of the bed to observe Jiang Ranxing's condition.
The dim light from the wall lamp illuminated her pale face, making it appear almost transparent. Even the tiny veins on her face seemed clearly visible, and her lips were almost colorless, just a dry, pale white. She seemed to be suffering in agony, a delicate arch forming between her brows.
Cold sweat had already soaked her temples, and her sweaty hair clung messily to her fair face, adding to her vulnerability and the brokenness of being ravaged by physical pain.
Jiang Ranxing kept her eyes tightly closed, seemingly hearing Fu Shenyuan calling her, yet perhaps not, and a short, unbearable groan escaped her lips.
Fu Shenyuan felt both heartache and a strong urge to possess her pitiful and unbearable appearance.
"Burning Star, hang in there a little longer, the doctor will be here soon. Don't fall asleep, okay?"
Fu Shenyuan spoke in a voice as soft as a feather, trying not to disturb her rest while keeping her conscious.
When she leaned against the headboard, Fu Shenyuan lifted her from the bed and pulled her into the crook of his arm.
With his other hand, he held the hot compress and gently placed it on her lower abdomen.
The warmth gradually spread, which seemed to alleviate her pain; at least her brows weren't furrowed as tightly, and her painful groans decreased.
Fu Shenyuan brushed aside the damp strands of hair clinging to her face, fully revealing her smooth, snow-white profile. He gently stroked her face with his fingers a few times, then placed his hand on her lower abdomen, where a hot compress was applied, and gently massaged it, while continuously comforting her with words of reassurance.
"It won't hurt as much in a while, don't worry, just rest well and you'll get better soon. I'm here with you..."
For a moment, Jiang Ranxing seemed to regain her senses. When she saw that the person next to her was Fu Shenyuan, her body instinctively struggled to escape, but he easily pulled her back into his strong and warm arms. Then her consciousness sank again, and she only knew that someone was taking care of her. As for who it was, she couldn't tell in a daze.
Fu Shenyuan kept massaging her stomach, his palms touching her skin, so the temperature of the hot compress didn't drop much.
When Dr. Zhao arrived, he was very quiet and gentle. After examining Jiang Ranxing, he also started an IV drip to treat her symptoms.
Fu Shenyuan pointed towards the door and said, "Let's talk outside, don't wake her up."
The two of them left the room quietly, and only after closing the door did Fu Shenyuan allow the private doctor to speak.
"Mr. Fu, your wife's current physical condition is caused by her menstrual period. It's not serious, it's just a common menstrual symptom for women."
Fu Shenyuan frowned and said, "How could she be in such a serious condition? I've never seen her like this before."
Dr. Zhao remained silent for a moment, searching for the right words.
"To be honest, there's no need to hide anything," Fu Shenyuan said.
Dr. Zhao then said, "Although menstruation is not a disease, your wife's health is not very good. This is due to the loss of both qi and blood caused by the previous miscarriage and car accident. Your wife's health is not strong. Her weak body has not been properly rested and recuperated. Whenever she encounters a bad mood or catches a cold, it may randomly trigger the spring effect in her body, which manifests as weakness and increased pain."
"So, you mean she's not feeling well because she's sick, but because of the aftereffects of the miscarriage and the car accident?"
Dr. Zhao said, "You can understand it this way: those are the main causes, and the secondary causes are the lack of proper postnatal care. Your wife's nutrition is probably not enough, so you need to improve her diet and try to eat more nutritious foods. Even if your wife doesn't want to eat, Mr. Fu, you should try to persuade her to eat more. Food is worse than medicine. With careful care, your wife's health will gradually improve."
Dr. Zhao knew, of course, that if a family like the Fu's could experience nutritional deficiencies, it was not because they couldn't get good food, but simply because the family members were unwilling to eat, or rather, had no appetite for food.
Fu Shenyuan thought about it carefully. Jiang Ranxing wasn't picky about food, but she would only eat a couple of bites each time and then refuse to eat anymore. She was practically indifferent to food and drink on a daily basis.
This caused her physical discomfort, and Fu Shenyuan felt guilty and wanted to take on Jiang Ranxing's pain for her.
Ultimately, it was the car accident and miscarriage that caused her the most harm.
Fu Shenyuan said in a low voice, "Please make a medicinal diet recipe for Ranxing and give it to the housekeeper. Tell them to pay attention to her diet in the future and find ways to supplement her nutrition."
"Okay, don't worry, I will tailor a medicinal diet according to your wife's physical condition."
"Thank you for your hard work."
Just as Fu Shenyuan was about to turn around and go back to Jiang Ranxing's room to check on her, he was stopped by Dr. Zhao.
"Is there anything else you want to say?"
Dr. Zhao hesitated for a moment, but after looking at Fu Shenyuan's expression, she decided to voice her guess.
"Mr. Fu, after examining my wife this time, I still feel that she may have suffered some kind of injury before, or even a very serious one. However, these are just my reasonable speculations about my wife's physical condition as a doctor. I cannot completely confirm them, but as a doctor, I still have this doubt."
Fu Shenyuan frowned again and asked, "When did you mean?"
"It's hard to say. It looks like it's been around for a long time. Maybe from childhood? Anyway, it doesn't look like a trace left after adulthood."
There may have been a serious injury during childhood.
Fu Shenyuan turned his head to look at the door panel, as if he could see the soft and fragile person lying inside, and feel her body temperature and breathing.
A thought quietly crept up from the bottom of my heart and spread into my mind.
His gaze turned serious, and almost subconsciously, his intuition gave rise to a somewhat unbelievable guess.
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