Jiang's mother looked at Lin Xiao, tears streaming down her face. When she saw Lin Xiao being carried back by the police, he was covered in blood, his legs limp and he had fallen into a coma. The police said that if they had arrived a minute later, the child would definitely not have made it. Lin Jinbao had even pulled out a knife.
The person lying in bed couldn't hear her words and remained quietly asleep.
"Mom, will Brother Lin Xiao be alright?"
Jiang's mother wiped away her tears: "It's alright, your Uncle Lin Hai is already on his way. He will take Lin Xiao to the best hospital, he will be fine."
That's good. She felt very guilty, especially after hearing Lin Xiao confess his love to her. She felt like she was going to die. She thought that if she didn't say it now, it would be too late. She had come into this world and had a man who was so good to her. She felt that it was all worth it.
"Are you family members? No one can be here, there are germs. Leave immediately."
The nurse came and asked them to leave, so Jiang's mother and Lin Jianguo helped Lin Xi slowly back to her room.
Her injuries were all superficial, not bone-damaged. She only needed two IV drips of anti-inflammatory medication each day. Lin Xi lay in bed, recalling the dream she had.
Since arriving here, she hasn't said it, but she still misses the modern world. Although her parents are divorced, it's still the place where she grew up for so many years.
Jiang's mother and Lin Jianguo treated her very well, and this kindness made her forget her homesickness. This injury also fulfilled a dream of hers.
Modern parents don't need her company anymore; they've all found their own happiness, and she's at peace with that. From now on, she'll live a good life in this era.
Lin Xi closed her eyes, and a tear rolled down her cheek.
Jiang's mother saw this and asked worriedly, "Daughter, what's wrong with you?"
Lin Xi shook her head and said, "Mom, I'm fine, I just really want to hug you."
"Just hug me if you want. What, are you shy now that you're all grown up?"
Lin Xi hugged Jiang's mother tightly, smelling her familiar scent. When Lin Jianguo saw the mother and daughter, he hesitated for a long time before stepping forward to hug them as well. With her parents in her arms, Lin Xi felt extremely at ease.
This heartwarming scene didn't last long. Suddenly, an uninvited guest walked in: "You little bitch, you dare to put your brother in jail? I'll beat you to death!"
Old Mrs. Shen strode over aggressively, raising her hand to strike: "You're perfectly fine, aren't you? Why are you picking on your brother? Do you want our family line to end?"
She kept saying hurtful things, and Lin Xi felt nauseous just looking at her, so she sat on the bed and ignored her.
Seeing that Xiao Xi was already in such a state, and that he was still going to hit her, Lin Jianguo stepped in front of Lin Xi and said, "Mother, how can you blame Xiao Xi? It was clearly Jinbao who took Xiao Xi away. Isn't it all Jinbao's fault that Xiao Xi and Lin Xiao are like this?"
Grandma Shen slapped Lin Jianguo hard across the face: "Blame Jinbao? It's clearly that brat who wouldn't listen to advice. If she had just married Wang Mazi peacefully and lived a good life, wouldn't everything have been resolved? She insisted on refusing to marry him, which is why Jinbao got angry."
Hearing Old Mrs. Shen's constant defense of Lin Jinbao, Lin Xi found it utterly ridiculous: "All you ever say is that if something happens to Lin Jinbao, your family line will end. Isn't that just a sign that you look down on our family from the bottom of your heart?"
My brother is perfectly fine. Aren't you implying you want to distance yourself from our family? What gives you the right to be so arrogant? Is it because you're old? Does being old give you the right to be shameless?
“You… Second son, are you just going to watch your daughter talk to your mother like that? You better beat her hard, or you’re not my son.”
Grabbing Lin Jianguo's hand, she was about to hit Lin Xi when Lin Jianguo angrily said, "Alright, Mom, that's enough! Haven't you made enough of a scene? Don't you care at all about Xiao Xi being like this? Do you know that Lin Xiao is hovering on the edge of death? If it weren't for that child, you and I can both imagine what Xiao Xi would be like today."
Jiang's mother also said angrily, "Aren't you just taking advantage of the fact that we're easy to talk to, openly bullying us? Whether Xiaoxi gets married or not is up to her parents. What right do you have to make that decision? She refused you and then had her kidnapped, causing her to end up like this. How dare you come to us and criticize us?"
Grandma Shen slapped him across the face: "You've gotten quite bold, haven't you? You dare to talk back to your mother-in-law? You think I'm not going to discipline you these past few years?"
Jiang's mother shielded Lin Xi, saying, "Go ahead and hit us, kill us! You'll be relieved when we're dead. Is there no justice in this world? Your grandson did something wrong, and you come to us to make a scene."
"You, you guys, are you trying to rebel? Second brother, go and beat them up, divorce her, and don't let them take even a needle from your house."
Seeing that Lin Jianguo didn't move, Old Mrs. Shen was furious: "Tell me, do you want me, your mother, or your wife today? It's either her or me."
Lin Jianguo crouched on the ground, clutching his head in anguish: "Don't say anything, Mother. Just go, okay?"
Old Mrs. Shen pulled at Jiang's mother, saying, "You wicked vixen, get out of here and stay away from my son."
Jiang's mother was reluctant to leave Lin Xi there and insisted on staying.
The noise attracted a nurse: "What are you all arguing about? Don't you know this is a hospital? If you want to make a scene, go outside. Don't you know the patients need rest?"
Lin Xi, supporting her injured body, fearfully hid under the covers: "Please don't hit me, I know I was wrong, please."
Hearing his daughter's frightened voice, Lin Jianguo felt heartbroken. He had never laid a finger on his daughter before, and now she had been beaten so badly for no reason. He suddenly stood up and pushed Grandma Shen outside, saying, "Didn't you hear what the nurse said? Xiaoxi needs to rest. You should go back first."
Grandma Shen looked at him with hope in her eyes: "What about Jinbao? Can he go home now? I know he's really gotten himself into trouble this time. Don't worry, I'll talk to him when he gets home and make him reflect on his actions."
Lin Xi said coldly, "You're dreaming. Lin Jinbao won't be coming home for the next few years. Why should he only have to go home to reflect on his actions after hitting us? Does that mean our blood was shed in vain?"
"You brat, what are you saying? I don't care, Jinbao has to be released."
Lin Xi blinked her big eyes and tears streamed down her face: "Mom and Dad, I didn't tell you earlier that Lin Jinbao had someone beat me. He even used such a thick stick to hit my legs. And Wang Mazi, he even brought him over to bully me, saying that since we've already made it a fait accompli, I have no choice but to agree."
To be continued!
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