Transmigrated as the Chongxi Wife of a Critically Ill Young Lady - Chapter 16

Chapter 16

“Xiaxia, my child, how could you be so careless? My heart aches for you, darling. Let me take a look at you. Are you alright?”

Mrs. Cen rushed to the hospital bed as soon as she entered the room. Cen Xia hadn’t seen her often, but for some reason, when she heard her voice, she instinctively felt a bit of revulsion. She frowned slightly and turned her head to look at her mother, who was in such a hurry.

Ji Wanqing noticed the emotion in Cen Xia’s eyes. Her deep, indifferent eyes became guarded. She sat upright in her wheelchair, her gaze fixed on the woman who had rushed over, her nominal mother-in-law.

Mrs. Cen held Cen Xia’s hand, and her eyes instantly welled up with tears, though it didn’t seem like fake distress.

Cen Xia’s fingertips recoiled. She physiologically wanted to pull her hand away. She said, “Mom, I’m fine. It was just a small accident. I’ll be fine after some rest. You don’t need to worry!”

Ji Wanqing’s heart skipped a beat. She could tell that this was the tone she usually used when dealing with Madam Ji.

Mrs. Cen held her hand to her lips and kissed it, her emotions becoming more uncontrollable. At this moment, Mr. Cen suddenly spoke.

“That’s enough. It’s good that you’re okay. Don’t act on your own and run around, especially with your wife. If you want to go home, give us a heads-up!”

He was a serious father, and at his daughter’s bedside, he was overly calm.

Cen Xia said, “I know, Dad. I’m sorry to have troubled you!”

After a few short sentences, the two elders finally noticed Ji Wanqing in the wheelchair. Mrs. Cen’s eyes, red and swollen from crying, immediately showed a sense of respect. “Is this… Wanqing?”

Cen Xia looked at Ji Wanqing, her eyes twinkling. She said, “Yes, this is my wife, Ji Wanqing. I really like her. Thank you, Mom and Dad. Thank you for giving us the chance to meet!”

Ji Wanqing’s heart felt a warm flush when she heard this, and a faint blush crept onto her pale cheeks.

Cen Xia winked at her, a sweet smile on her lips. She said, “It’s the same for Sister. She likes me a lot too. She’s been taking care of me since last night. She even told the chef to make my favorite honey-glazed chicken drumstick. I’m so happy!”

Her gaze never left her eyes.

Ji Wanqing was so flustered by her stare that most of her face began to feel hot, and then her ears and neck also turned pink.

Cen Xia smiled, the corners of her eyes curving like a little crescent moon. She asked Ji Wanqing, “Right, Sister?”

Ji Wanqing sat stiffly, her eyes darting away, not daring to meet her gaze. But since there were people in the room, she quickly made a gesture.

—Mmhmm!

After responding, her face got even redder. It felt like there was a little deer trapped inside her body, frantically pounding to get out.

Cen Xia looked at her and felt overjoyed. She said to the unfamiliar couple, “Sister is quite shy and gets embarrassed easily. Please don’t mind her, Mom and Dad!”

Mrs. Cen noticed the affection in the two girls’ eyes. She looked at her husband and started talking, holding her daughter’s hand.

“I always said they were a perfect match. Our Cen family and the Ji family are a good match, and now that Xiaxia and Wanwan have such a good relationship, our business partnership is also becoming closer. And that Madam Ji, she really loves the two of them. When she was on a business trip and heard that our Xiaxia was hurt, she called us immediately. She was so worried, even more than if her own child had been hurt…”

Mrs. Cen chattered on, mentioning Madam Ji every three sentences. Cen Xia’s ears were getting tired. She endured it with difficulty, occasionally replying. When Ji Wanqing saw this, the cheeks that had been blushing a moment ago were now covered in a frosty expression.

She looked at the Cen couple, and without a second’s hesitation, she wheeled her wheelchair over.

Mrs. Cen was still talking. Ji Wanqing tugged on her mother-in-law’s sleeve and ruthlessly made a gesture.

—She needs to rest. Please leave!

Mrs. Cen didn’t quite understand sign language, but Ji Wanqing’s gaze toward the door was too obvious. Combined with her full-blown aura, Mrs. Cen paused for a moment and immediately understood her meaning.

She held Cen Xia’s hand and gave an awkward smile. “Then, Xiaxia, you get some good rest. Mom won’t bother you!”

She then looked away from Ji Wanqing and nervously said, “Thank you, Wanwan!”

The Cen couple left without a trace, leaving the two girls in the room. Cen Xia looked at Ji Wanqing, her eyes twinkling with starlight. She said, “Sister, you’re so brave! You successfully sent your mother-in-law away!”

Ji Wanqing pursed her lips and gazed at the girl, who was as bright as a star. She raised her hand.

—There’s no need to waste words on people who are not worth it!

She had always been indifferent to social matters and was unwilling to tolerate the Cen couple’s hypocrisy. The things Cen Xia didn’t want to do and the people Cen Xia didn’t want to deal with, she would handle them. In this world, she was not afraid of offending anyone.

As soon as the Cen couple left, Madam Ji’s video call came in. Cen Xia was about to answer it, but Ji Wanqing took the phone from her hand and decisively pressed the answer button. After a face-off with a frosty expression, she hung up the phone directly.

This was the first time she had challenged that gentle woman. At the same time, this was the beginning of her direct counterattack. She now had someone she wanted to protect and would no longer be a beast in a cage. She would do everything she could to become the stronger one and create a world for her.

Madam Ji was so angry that her soul almost left her body when the call was hung up. She restrained the smile on her face and sighed. “The older this child gets, the more her parents have to worry about!”

The subordinate who was reporting to her looked up.

Madam Ji’s tone changed, becoming a little softer.

“But my daughter-in-law is quite a relief!”

The subordinate in black didn’t understand what she meant. Madam Ji looked at him and slowly explained.

“Although this child is a traitor, she is clever and smart, and her ability to heal people is one of a kind. In the year Wanqing was sick, she was filled with despair. Our whole family hired so many famous doctors and experts, but none of them could stir a single ripple in her heart. As a mother, I was at a loss, but I didn’t expect that as soon as this girl entered our house, she would, by accident, reignite my daughter’s hope for life. That’s good. This way, I won’t have to worry so much!”

As she spoke, the smile she had just restrained resurfaced. It was the kind of smile that hid a knife, making her intentions a little hard to read.

The subordinate was quite slow. She maintained this smile for a few seconds, then said, “Once a person has a weakness, they are easier to control, aren’t they? When my daughter was heartbroken and had no desires, I really didn’t know how to handle her!”

The subordinate’s eyes widened in surprise.

Madam Ji’s lips curled into a confident smile. She said, “The police probably haven’t closed the case on Butler Gu’s accidental death, right?”

The subordinate immediately understood. “Yes, Madam!”

Madam Ji said, “Then we should pay more attention to the progress of the case. After all, Butler Gu has been our long-time butler. The Ji Corporation is also a top-tier company in the industry. It’s our responsibility as the employer to assist the police in solving the case as soon as possible when our employee has an accident right after leaving their job!”

“Yes, Madam, I will go and do it now!” The subordinate was now much quicker. As soon as Madam Ji gave him a hint, he knew how to “assist.”

Madam Ji waved her hand. He bowed and left, but she stopped him halfway out.

The subordinate turned to look at her. Madam Ji said, “Also, take care of Butler Gu’s children. If necessary, apologize in the name of the Ji Corporation so that the employees’ families don’t feel disheartened!”

The subordinate said, “Yes, Madam!”

It was impossible to work under such a woman without having a few extra brains. He actually understood perfectly what Madam Ji meant by “not letting the family feel disheartened.” After leaving the office, he immediately began making arrangements.

…

In the hospital, the carefree girl suddenly seemed a little less happy than before.

Although Ji Wanqing’s current state was much more reassuring than her previous stagnant one, Cen Xia was still worried. She was worried that the Ji family wouldn’t let her go easily, and her own power in this world was too weak. She couldn’t count on the Cen family, and although the system’s cheat function had already been demonstrated, there were too many uncertain factors. She was afraid that she wouldn’t be able to protect her with a single mistake…

Ji Wanqing went to the bathroom to prepare toiletries for her. When she came out, she saw the girl on the bed lost in thought. She wheeled her wheelchair over and gently tugged on her clothes, looking at her with an expressionless face.

Cen Xia’s thoughts came back. She looked at the girl in front of her. With her frail body, she was sitting upright in her wheelchair, her eyes as sharp as ever. This reminded her of the scene when they were surrounded last night.

She was clearly so powerless, but when those muscular men with knives approached, she resolutely drove her wheelchair to shield herself.

Not only that, even for the little ragdoll cat that she had only known for half a day, when it was in danger, she had bravely stepped forward to save it. Her strength was etched in her bones, and so were her fragility and softness.

This kind of girl made her feel heartache, and this kind of girl also made her willing to sacrifice her life to cherish and protect her.

At this moment, looking at Ji Wanqing’s resilient eyes and the soft heart beneath her strong exterior, for some reason, Cen Xia suddenly didn’t feel as scared as she had before.

The corners of her lips curled into a sweet arc, and she flirtatiously said to Ji Wanqing, “Sister, you look so pretty today!”

Ji Wanqing lowered her eyes, paused for a moment, and then raised her hand.

—Wasn’t I pretty yesterday?

Cen Xia’s eyes showed a hint of surprise when she saw this gesture. She tilted her chin up and giggled at Ji Wanqing. “Sister was pretty yesterday, and the day before yesterday, and will be pretty every day from now on. So, my pretty little princess, can I not have an IV drip today?”

Ji Wanqing quickly raised her hand and made a “no” gesture. In the hospital room, a certain person’s sweet and spoiled voice instantly filled the air…

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