"I've had enough. You should eat some too. You must be exhausted these days and need to replenish your energy."
The woman's concern brought a silent smile to Chu Xing's lips.
"I bought two portions. Don't worry, you're weak and need to eat more. Have another bowl too."
Hearing him say that, Song Mai felt a little more at ease.
She was indeed hungry, and the chicken soup tasted delicious, stimulating her taste buds and whetting her appetite.
Before long, the chicken soup was finished.
Are you full?
Song Mai touched her round, bulging belly and felt extremely comfortable.
I'm full.
The ward is so nice, the bed is comfortable, and the food is delicious.
If it weren't for the pain still lingering in her shoulder wound, she would almost have the illusion that she was on vacation rather than recuperating.
After the meal, Chu Xing gently helped her move her hands and feet.
She hadn't moved for a week, and now, apart from her injured arm, her legs and feet were stiff.
Song Mai's smile never faded as she watched Chu Xing take such good care of her.
Perhaps this is what happiness feels like...
A short while later, Jiang Jibai came over to change her dressing.
Because of her weak body, her wounds were healing, but very slowly.
Jiang Jibai repeatedly urged her to eat more tonics, saying that only by eating more good foods could she recover quickly.
After changing the dressing, Jiang Jibai left. Chu Xing sat at the table next to him with his laptop, working. Song Mai was so sleepy that her eyelids were drooping, whether from eating too much or something else. She had been sleeping for many days, but she was still so sleepy that her eyelids were drooping.
"Take a nap. You're weak and need more rest."
The man said with concern.
"And what about you?"
She looked at Chu Xing with some unease.
Although the previous incident was over, she was still frightened by what she had experienced, and she felt very uneasy as long as she stayed in Zicheng.
"I'm right here, don't be afraid, I won't leave."
Hearing this, Song Mai felt a little relieved and obediently closed her eyes.
Sleepiness came over her, and she fell asleep in no time.
The woman's breathing was very light, and in the quiet room, Chu Xing could clearly hear her even breathing.
This put him at ease.
"Buzzing—"
The phone on the table suddenly vibrated. Chu Xing quickly picked it up, glanced at the woman still fast asleep on the bed, and strode out of the ward.
"What's up?"
Just as Old Master Chu was about to speak, he heard his grandson's cold tone and immediately became so angry that he puffed out his beard and glared at him.
"You brat, how dare you talk to your grandpa like that?"
"What's wrong?"
Old Master Chu was preoccupied with something and didn't care about his grandson's manners, so he said hurriedly:
“I just went to Yunxing. Xiao Lu said you’ve been gone these past few days. I heard you took Maizi on a trip? You said you didn’t like her, but I’ve never seen you take any girl on a trip. You’ve clearly fallen for her, but you’re still being stubborn. Now you have to admit it, right? Your grandpa has a pretty good eye for people, doesn’t he?”
"Will I have a great-grandson when you two come? You two need to hurry up and go on a trip. A good mood during a trip will result in a high-quality child. Oh, and you have to take good care of my granddaughter-in-law. Don't let her get hurt. If anything happens to her, I won't let you off the hook."
"Don't talk nonsense, don't overthink things, just enjoy your retirement."
Old Master Chu was so angry at Chu Xing's attitude that he jumped up and down:
"You brat! I'm your grandpa, you have no respect for your elders. I heard from Xiao Lu that you've been gone for a long time. When are you planning to come back? I haven't seen Mai Zi in so long. Come home and see me as soon as you get back."
"I'm afraid we won't be able to go back anytime soon."
Upon hearing this, Old Master Chu immediately sensed something unusual in his grandson's attitude.
"Why? What happened? Did you upset Mai Zi? Did you bully her? She's such a good girl, don't be so ungrateful as to bully her. When you come back, I'll settle the score with you on her behalf!"
Chu Xing wearily pinched the bridge of his nose.
"No, don't talk nonsense."
"What exactly happened?"
Chu Xing was a child whom Old Master Chu had raised since he was a child, and he knew his grandson very well.
Although Chu Xing was always aloof and rarely expressed his emotions, he still noticed that something was wrong with him.
"It's nothing, I have something to do, I'll hang up now."
Old Master Chu's tone immediately turned serious and became extremely solemn.
“If you don’t tell me, I’ll ask Xiao Lu. I don’t believe he doesn’t know either. I have plenty of ways to get him to tell me.”
Chu Xing had no choice but to tell him the whole story.
Upon hearing this, Old Master Chu immediately exploded:
"What! Mai Zi is injured! How is she? Which hospital is she in? I'm coming right now!"
Hearing Old Master Chu's booming voice on the phone, Chu Xing silently moved the phone away from him.
"The surgery was very successful, and she has woken up. However, her wound still needs rest. She just ate and is sleeping now. Ji Bai is here and will take good care of her, so you don't need to worry."
Hearing this, Old Master Chu breathed a sigh of relief:
"It's good that she's awake! The Jiang family's child is a very good doctor. I feel at ease with him taking care of her. You take good care of her. When she wakes up, I'd like to call her and say a few words when it's convenient."
"Okay, I understand."
"Don't worry, I'll go check on Yunxing from time to time. With Xiao Lu there, nothing will go wrong."
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Chu Xing gently pushed open the door to the ward and went inside.
The curtains in the ward were drawn, the room was dimly lit, and the woman lay on the bed with her eyes closed, her small hands tightly gripping the corner of the blanket.
She seemed to be having a terrible dream; she trembled slightly, her face streaked with tears.
"Songmai".
The man gently shook her, but she seemed to be in a nightmare, unable to wake up from it for a long time.
He was very worried and called her several times before he finally woke her up.
A layer of mist covered the woman's eyes, making them blurry and full of tears.
She was breathing heavily, as if she were having a terrible dream.
Did you have a nightmare?
He asked her gently, trying to dispel the fear and unease in her heart.
She nodded gently: "I dreamt about that day..."
She didn't continue speaking, but Chu Xing understood everything.
He held her hand; the woman's hand was as cold as ice, devoid of warmth.
"Don't be afraid, it's all in the past. This kind of thing will never happen again. I'm here, I'll protect you, believe me, okay?"
Song Mai nodded slowly, her small hand grasping his hand tightly, as if a drowning person had finally grabbed a lifeline.
"good."
"Would you like to sleep a little longer?"
The man's voice was tender and gentle.
He gently wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, and his thin lips pressed a slightly cool kiss on her forehead, suppressing the unease in her heart.
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