He quickly returned to the hospital room and locked the door.
Xia Wanfu's cheeks were flushed, and she was holding a bag, looking extremely embarrassed.
Jiang Zexi took it casually and said as gently as usual, "I'll go to the restroom to take care of this first."
Xia Wanfu's vision was blurry, so she couldn't see Jiang Zexi's expression at the moment.
But his gentle voice gradually soothed her uneasy heart.
After dealing with it in the restroom, Jiang Zexi washed his hands and returned to help Xia Wanfu back into a comfortable lying position.
During this time, he comforted her, "Don't be embarrassed, it's really okay. You're like this because you're injured. It's normal, so don't feel any psychological pressure."
At this moment, Xia Wanfu felt deeply loved by him, loved him very, very much.
"Yuchen and your sister are here, waiting outside the door."
Xia Wanfu's relaxed heart tensed up again. She asked with red cheeks and in a flustered manner, "Is there no smell in here now! Why are they coming at this time?"
Jiang Zexi shook his head, "It's fine. I opened the window for ventilation, and there's incense burning inside, so there's no smell."
"Let's wait a bit longer!" Xia Wanfu still felt a little uneasy, always feeling that the room was not clean.
Jiang Zexi, caring for her emotions, comforted her, "Then I'll go out and chat with them. I'll bring them in when you feel it's okay."
Xia Wanfu nodded, hoping the smell in the room would dissipate quickly.
After Jiang Zexi went out, there was no movement from outside for a long time.
She was afraid that Xia Wan Tang would think she didn't want to see her, so she had to brace herself and call out, "You can come in."
Gong Zhijing, with her pregnant belly swaying, walked in.
The person on the hospital bed had indeed become much thinner and more gaunt, with bandages wrapped around her body. She no longer possessed her former delicate and striking beauty.
Most importantly, her eyes clearly lacked their usual brilliance and radiance.
Xia Wanfu could only see a blurry figure standing before her. She tentatively called out, "Wan Tang?"
Gong Zhijing nodded, held her waist, and sat down on a stool nearby. Then she remembered that Xia Wanfu couldn't see clearly, so she spoke, "It's me."
"Thank you for still coming to see me, and thank you for saving me."
"It was nothing. I'm glad you're alright." Gong Zhijing's tone was calm, and she habitually crossed her hands protectively over her belly.
At this moment, Ling Yucheng and Jiang Zexi stood on either side of the hospital room door.
Xia Wanfu's smile was unprecedentedly gentle and composed, but her expression turned serious the next moment.
"You're about to give birth, aren't you! Do you remember what I told you?"
Gong Zhijing looked at her with very faint eyes, then lowered her gaze and said, "Be careful of Xia Linfeng?"
"Mm-hmm."
Xia Wanfu's brows furrowed, and she told Gong Zhijing her worries.
"My mother entrusted me to Jiang Zexi and stated that she would keep our affairs from Dad and Grandpa. I'm afraid my mother will have them point the spearhead at you."
As soon as Jiang Zexi told her these things, her heart couldn't help but speculate and ponder.
She knew Han Wenjuan and Xia Linfeng very well.
Especially before she left, Han Wenjuan's words clearly showed her unwillingness, so she wouldn't easily let Xia Wan Tang off the hook.
Now that she could heartlessly ignore her own daughter's injury, it could only be for one purpose: to prevent Xia Linfeng from discovering her injury.
Because Jiang Zexi guarded her closely, it would be easy to expose if Xia Linfeng found out.
But it was impossible to keep it a secret forever, so diverting attention was the best method.
Given her unwillingness, she would most likely incite hatred between Xia Linfeng and Xia Wan Tang.
Once something erupted, the final outcome would either be mutual destruction, or Xia Linfeng would die miserably.
If it were her in the past, she would think this was a perfect plan, a method of killing two birds with one stone.
But she was no longer the person she used to be, and she knew the severe consequences of doing so.
It was truly unnecessary to risk one's life for a bit of greed and a hatred that couldn't be considered deep-seated.
Perhaps it was because she no longer had to worry about money, status, reputation, or fame that her thoughts differed from theirs.
If she hadn't met Jiang Zexi, she might not have become this way.
Gong Zhijing immediately understood her meaning, but her expression remained as calm as ever.
"Thank you for telling me."
Xia Linfeng would definitely not let her off. Xia Wanfu knew this even if she didn't say it.
Although Ling Yucheng hadn't told her anything, she could still guess some things.
Xia Wanfu was merely reminding her. Hearing her calm tone, she knew she was well-prepared.
With Ling Yucheng around, Xia Wan Tang would be fine. However, if Xia Linfeng and Han Wenjuan insisted on opposing Xia Wan Tang, the outcome would likely be tragic.
In fact, there was another way to save Xia Linfeng and prevent them from targeting Xia Wan Tang.
That was for her to voluntarily disclose her relationship with Jiang Zexi.
If Xia Linfeng saw the benefit, he wouldn't go all out to threaten or harm Xia Wan Tang, but she would have no good days ahead.
She really wanted to selfishly keep this matter hidden and let them fight, but she couldn't.
If it weren't for Xia Wan Tang's immediate and forgiving emergency call, she might have died in the car accident.
When she was helpless, it was Xia Wan Tang who lent her money.
When she was on the brink of death, it was Xia Wan Tang who called for an ambulance.
Therefore, she really couldn't be so selfish.
For the first time since childhood, the sisters sat together quietly and harmoniously, and their strained relationship was finally eased.
She didn't know if they would be able to sit together like this next time.
The ties of blood, in fact, were not important.
In her most difficult times, she was hurt by the people she loved the most, while the person she considered an enemy pulled her out of the abyss.
Xia Wanfu looked at the blurry figure before her with a sense of release, her lips curving into a smile, and said calmly, "You've helped me so many times. This time, it's my turn to help you."
Gong Zhijing knitted her brows and looked at her, "What do you mean? I don't need your help. Xia Linfeng is targeting me. If you suddenly tell him about Jiang Zexi's existence at this moment, it will disrupt my and Ling Yucheng's plan. So, you just focus on recovering. Don't worry, I won't take their lives, nor will I do anything to them."
Xia Wanfu was speechless for a moment. She knew Xia Wan Tang was very smart, but she didn't expect her to see through her intentions so quickly.
However, since Xia Wan Tang had said so, it meant she had everything under control.
Gong Zhijing didn't stay long. After sitting for a while, she left.
In the following days, one recuperated from her injuries, and the other quietly carried her pregnancy. Life was relatively peaceful.
Xia Linfeng remained inactive for a long time, staying in the countryside, seemingly settled. But everyone knew that the matter was far from simple.