Chapter 579: Chapter 396: Seeking Me Out
The second watch arrived.
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"I’m already feeling better now, let’s go visit Little Aunt now," Baohe said, trying to prove his point by lifting his leg to get out of bed. But the moment his foot touched the ground, his body sank downward. Yulan quickly grabbed him, admonishing, "Can’t you stop showing off?"
"I really think I’m better, I feel quite strong..." Baohe explained sheepishly, his eyes involuntarily sneaking glances at his daughter. Seeing his cautious behavior, Chuxia couldn’t help feeling both annoyed and amused. She "hmmphed" and shifted her gaze out the window deliberately.
"Chuxia, I... I would like some porridge, and I want to eat eggs..." Baohe said, smiling at the back of his daughter’s head, trying to coax her, "Will you go buy some for dad, please?"
Turning her head, Chuxia’s face was taut: "Still showing off?"
"No more, no more," Baohe hastily shook his head and even raised his hands as a promise, "I won’t show off again. Honestly, I just felt like I had the strength a moment ago. I got a bit carried away lying down for so long."
Ever since his leg surgery, his health had been much worse. Before coming back, Chuxia had warned him not to overexert himself or to show off, so now he was genuinely afraid of his daughter getting angry.
In front of so many people, Chuxia didn’t want to be too hard on her father. She went over and adjusted his pillow to make it more comfortable before asking the others what they would like to eat – she would buy everything in one go.
Before anyone else could say anything, Wenbin chimed in: "I’ll go with you. I know what Grandpa and Grandma and Mom and Dad like, and you know what Second Uncle and Second Aunt, Uncle Luo, Aunt Luo, and Jing Zhe like. It’ll be perfect if the two of us go; we’ll get everything that’s needed."
"Snatching my sister away?" Jing Zhe glared at him, "No matter if you’re related or not, I’m Chuxia’s closest brother. Don’t compete with me."
"You don’t get a say in this. I’ve been longing for a sister since I was a child, and now that I finally have one, do you think I would yield to you?" Wenbin said provocatively as he tugged on Chuxia’s arm, trying to lead her outside. "I’m her real brother; I can do this, but you can’t!"
"How can I not?" Jing Zhe grabbed Chuxia’s other arm, asserting, "My brother-in-law entrusted my sister to my care, so I can!"
The result of the three of them heading out together was getting completely stuck at the door, unable to move forward...
"Let go of Chuxia."
"You let go."
"You all let me go," Chuxia expressed her anger. "Are you trying to squeeze me to death? Would my dear brother really squeeze me to death? Move aside, all of you!"
The two men got so scared they immediately let go, and as a result, Chuxia, who was forcefully struggling to get out, wasn’t prepared when she suddenly charged forward and hit her head against the rotund belly of the oncoming Yali...
After Yuesheng’s parents and siblings arrived, Yali strut in with them, all puffed up and looking to settle the score with Yulan. To demonstrate her dominance, she led the way, and just like that, she became the tragic victim who was ’shot as the lookout partridge’...
After straightening herself, Chuxia apologized repeatedly: "I’m sorry, I’m sorry." Dizzy from the collision and her vision slightly blurred, she hadn’t clearly seen the woman bent like a shrimp before her.
"Are you blind or what? Rushing out without looking – were you in a hurry to carry a fetus or something?" Meixiang took a step forward, gently patting Yali’s belly and scolding Chuxia.
Huh, this voice sounds familiar... Chuxia shook her head, blinked a few times, and finally saw clearly who was in front of her. And upon seeing the grand procession of men and women behind her, she instantly understood their purpose for coming. Any remorse in her heart vanished entirely and she frowned, "What are you all doing here?"
"What do you think?" Although backed up by others, the presence of Jing Zhe and Wenbin flanking Chuxia still forced Meixiang to lower her voice, "You’ve assaulted someone and you’re asking us what we’re doing here? Really funny."
"Yulan, stop bothering my brother. Because of you, my sister-in-law has even quarreled with my brother."
"Yulan, your child is already so grown-up; stop doing foolish things. Where would your child put their face?"
"Yulan, my son has wronged you, but it’s been so many years, let him go."
"Right, Yulan, you’re both married now, don’t make a fuss, it’s not good for the children."
"..."
Suddenly, Second Uncle Jiang, Little Aunt Jiang, Old Man Jiang, and Old Lady Jiang started to shout at the top of their lungs.
"This is... this is bullying too much." Zhao Yulan trembled with rage as she walked out, fearing that the Jiang family would do even worse. She couldn’t bother explaining to the Lin family members at the moment, there was only one thought in her head—to shut the Jiang family up first.
The shouting of the Jiang family members had already attracted the attention of nearby patients’ families, gathering around to watch the excitement, some even starting to point and comment.
Chuxia was no longer angry at this point, for if she were to hit them or curse them, it would only lead to deeper misunderstandings among the onlookers. If the Jiang family had no shame, she would just give them what they wanted.
"Che Yali, when you used your power to entice Jiang Yuesheng into breaking off his engagement with my mother, my mom didn’t hold it against you. But what about you? Time and time again, you pick on my mother. Is it worth it?
Yes, you’re not as pretty as my mom, not as kind-hearted as she is, but what does that matter? As long as you have your dad, Jiang Yuesheng wouldn’t dare to leave you. What are you afraid of?
Moreover, when Jiang Yuesheng broke off the engagement with my mother for power and wealth, my mother saw his true colors clear as dog shit. So, even if you lack confidence, you really don’t need to keep your eyes fixed on my mother; my mother has my dad, and she has no room for anyone else in her eyes.
My mother always tells dad and me that she is very grateful to you—lucky that you stole that piece of dog shit away. Otherwise, her life might have been ruined. )
In fairness, I should thank you, but I’m petty, and I can’t stand anyone who bullies my mother.
So, don’t blame me for not warning you—If I find you bullying my mother again, I will beat you until even your mother doesn’t recognize you!"
At this moment, Zhao Yulan had already tremblingly moved to the door. Hearing her daughter articulate the story, the tears in her eyes were forcibly pushed back. Just as she was about to speak, Grandpa Lin and his wife along with Lin Zhidong and his wife came out, "Yulan, Baohe said to let them in. Let’s settle this face to face promptly." After saying this, Grandpa Lin gestured apologetically to the onlookers, "If anybody is interested, feel free to listen at the door."
"Boom..."
The crowd of onlookers erupted. If just before everyone had been siding with Che Yali, now, after Chuxia’s account, most began to doubt who was right and who was wrong. And with Grandpa Lin’s invitation, sentiments quickly swayed in Zhao Yulan’s favor.
Chuxia had repeatedly mentioned Jiang Yuesheng’s name—who in the county didn’t know the county’s Party Secretary?
It was rumoured that the Party Secretary’s wife was quite formidable.
Looking at Zhao Yulan, who was being cursed by the Secretary’s wife, she didn’t resemble a fox spirit at all.
So, the truth emerged amidst everyone’s speculation...
However, gossip is human nature. Hearing Grandpa Lin’s invitation, many gathered around. Qiao Ying, who heard the news, also came to see what was happening. Upon seeing the crowded hospital room door, she became furious, "Are you here for treatment or to watch the excitement? Go back to your own wards!"
Before the people stuffed in the ward could start discussing right and wrong, Qiao Ying entered with a stern face, "If you want to sort out your differences, please go outside. This is a ward, unrelated people, out!"
"Xiaoying, it’s me." Upon seeing Qiao Ying, a flattering smile immediately plastered on Che Yali’s face, "It’s your shift today? By the way, what do you want for lunch? Xiaoxiang can go buy it for you."
Jiang Meixiang covertly rolled her eyes.
Qiao Ying, however, was not buying what Che Yali was selling: "Auntie, I’d be grateful if you didn’t cause trouble for my patients. Take your people and go back, stop making a scene."
"Look at auntie’s face..." Che Yali brought her face close to Qiao Ying, "Look, it’s swollen. It’s this patient’s family member who did it. You can’t just watch your auntie being bullied, can you?"
"Auntie, this is your private matter. I don’t want to get involved. If you really want to resolve it, please do so after the patient is discharged, okay?" Despite her conciliatory tone, Qiao Ying’s words were unquestionable. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian () to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read on .)