But Shen Lin first cracked it himself, and this time he went to Song Xiang's place to worry about her safety. After this, he must be careful and rest quietly no matter what.
"We understand."
"I just find it a bit strange that Mr. Shen's wound keeps reopening too frequently."
Ye Xinning overheard this and looked up at the doctor, asking, "What did you say?"
"Based on the results of my last treatment, Mr. Shen's injury should have healed well in about a week, but it has reopened several times in about a week."
"So, there's something fishy about this, isn't there?"
"Cough cough cough..."
Before the doctor could speak, Gu Shilin started coughing violently.
The doctor didn't dare to say anything rash, only whispering, "It's alright, don't worry. Just take good care of Mr. Shen; he'll be fine after this."
Ye Xinning lowered his voice.
"Mr. Gu, there are a few things that need to be noted here. Would you like to go out and discuss them with me, or would you like this young lady to leave?"
"I'll go with you."
Without a second thought, Gu Shilin said that this was a rare opportunity, and Ye Xinning should spend more time with Shen Lin.
After Gu Shilin and the doctor left, only Ye Xinning, who was standing by the bed, and Shen Lin, who was still asleep on the bed, remained.
Ye Xinning sat next to Shen Lin, his face pale and bloodless. He had been injured for some time, and it seemed that he hadn't seen the cold and domineering Shen Lin for a long time.
Ye Xinning thought about what had happened recently, Shen Lin's actions, and his several acts of recklessness.
She was filled with mixed emotions. Staring at Chen Lin's face, she whispered, "Why bother?"
Why bother saving her? Why go through all this trouble for her?
Ye Xinning hadn't been able to figure out why Shen Lin's wound hadn't healed, but after hearing what the doctor said just now, she suddenly seemed to understand a lot.
Shen Lin's injuries could have healed.
But in order to see her, he deliberately made his wound worse and chose a time when Gu Shilin was not at home to call her, knowing that she would come.
Because his injury was caused by her.
However, the fact that he could be so ruthless to himself just to see her made Ye Xinning reflect once again. How much of a stirring did Shen Lin's actions leave in her heart?
Ye Xinning couldn't understand this question, but in other words, this Shen Lin was the person she remembered who would do anything for her.
"Chen Lin, I've always wondered, if you hadn't lost your memory, what would our story have been like?"
While Shen Lin was fast asleep, Ye Xinning whispered these words. Her voice was very low, as if she were asking Shen Lin, or perhaps asking herself.
Gu Shilin didn't knock on the bedroom door until it was time for dinner.
Ye Xinning turned around, and Gu Shilin poked his head in. "Second sister-in-law, are you hungry? I've asked the kitchen to prepare some food. Why don't you go down and have some?"
Ye Xinning first whispered a thank you to Gu Shilin for his thoughtfulness, then said, "I'm not hungry, I won't eat, you guys go ahead and eat."
Gu Shilin's eyes widened. "How could I not be hungry? Even if you're worried about Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law, you should take care of your own health. Eat something, then come back upstairs to watch over Second Brother."
"I'm really not hungry, you go and eat first."
No matter what Gu Shilin said, Ye Xinning had no intention of coming downstairs to eat. Gu Shilin had no choice but to turn around and go downstairs.
Not long after, Gu Shilin had the servants bring food upstairs. "Even if you don't go downstairs, you should still eat something upstairs. If Second Brother wakes up and finds out that I let Second Sister-in-law not eat, won't he be angry with me again?"
Since Gu Shilin had already said so much, it would be somewhat impolite for Ye Xinning to refuse again.
Thank you.
"Second sister-in-law, why are you being so polite with me? We're all family."
"Actually, we both know very well that my marriage with Shen Lin ended a long time ago. You still insist on calling me 'Second Sister-in-law.' Aren't you afraid that Shen Lin will be unhappy when he finds a new wife?"
Gu Shilin chuckled softly upon hearing Ye Xinning's words, "Second sister-in-law, you're overthinking it. My cousin here will never love any other woman in his life except you."
"Yeah?"
It's unclear whether Ye Xinning's question to Gu Shilin was sincere or just a casual remark.
"Second sister-in-law, can't you see how much my second brother feels for you?"
"What difference does it make whether you understand it or not? Is it that important?"
"Is it not important?" Gu Shilin couldn't understand, so he simply asked Ye Xinning in a different way.
"Doesn't my second sister-in-law have any feelings for my second brother at all?"
"What sustains a marriage is never just simple feelings."
What is that?
Gu Shilin pressed on with more questions.
Ye Xinning rubbed her forehead, feeling that this meal was somewhat difficult to eat. How could Gu Shilin's problems keep coming one after another?
Even if I told you, you wouldn't understand.
"It's not that I don't understand, it's that my second sister-in-law herself doesn't know either. In fact, my second sister-in-law can't have anyone else in her heart except my second brother. But because of some experiences in her previous marriage, my second sister-in-law has protected herself with a shell. No matter what, she is unwilling to give outsiders another chance, whether they are good or bad."
Ye Xinning paused, holding her chopsticks. It has to be said that Gu Shilin always has a strange allure when talking to people, making them unconsciously want to say more.
"Gu Shilin, you don't need to guess what I'm thinking. I have my own way of thinking and acting. Your speculation about my inner thoughts is meaningless."
"Of course I know it's pointless to guess what my sister-in-law is thinking. I just want to tell her that it's not easy to meet someone you love who also loves you. Since you can't let go of the past, why not give each other a chance? Maybe if you just take that first step, you might reap unexpected rewards."
Having said all that Gu Shilin had to say, he had covered everything Ye Xinning wanted to know and didn't want to know.
"Second sister-in-law, please do as you please. I won't disturb you any longer."
After saying this, Gu Shilin turned and left the bedroom. Ye Xinning ate her meal while thinking back on what Gu Shilin had just said.
—Perhaps all you need to do is take that first step, and you might just reap unexpected rewards.
If she really takes that step, whether in the short or long term, will it fulfill her wish for the rest of her life?
Thinking of this, Ye Xinning turned her gaze to Shen Lin, who was still asleep on the bed with his eyes closed.
—Shen Lin, if I make the same choice as I did a few years ago, will you let me down again this time?
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