nashuaworldcup Chapter 43 What are you doing! Horstley! Are you crazy!?
Chapter 43 What are you doing! Horstley! Are you crazy!?
The old house is now a medical building.
Medical staff rushed to the scene, and Jiang Qin and several of the old lady's maids were advised by the nurses to wait outside.
The elevator dinged, and Yuan Lianqing pushed Huo Chishen out, followed by a group of men and women.
After the wheelchair was pushed out of the elevator and moved forward two steps, Yuan Lianqing let go of her hand, signaling the maid to push it, and then walked aggressively toward Jiang Qin.
Jiang Qin was focused on the old lady's condition through the glass window, not paying attention to anything else.
Wu Jie, the old lady's personal maid, noticed Yuan Lianqing approaching and her heart skipped a beat. She turned to remind Jiang Qin.
"Second Young Madam, Madam is here."
But it was clearly too late to warn them; the words had barely left his lips when a crisp cracking sound rang out!
Before anyone could react, a slap landed squarely on Jiang Qin's face.
Silence fell instantly.
A few seconds later, someone gasped in shock at the commotion.
Yuan Lianqing's slap was undoubtedly delivered with great force. Jiang Qin's fair and delicate cheek swelled up almost instantly, with a clear five-finger mark on her face, and half of her face burned with pain.
It looked strange to those around them, because the slap was obviously very painful, but at that moment...
Jiang Qin raised her eyes to meet Yuan Lianqing's gaze, her eyes sweeping over Yuan Lianqing indifferently, then over the hand that had just slapped her, without even frowning.
Everyone was somewhat surprised, because that gaze was so indifferent it was almost frightening, like the prelude to an impending storm.
Moreover, in their impression, the second young mistress was always gentle and polite. This seemed to be the first time they had seen the second young mistress show such a look, especially when she was looking at her mother-in-law.
Jiang Qin's gaze, in Yuan Lianqing's eyes, undoubtedly conveyed that her authority had been challenged.
"What? You're looking at me like that because you don't realize you did something wrong?!"
In front of more than a dozen people, Yuan Lianqing raised her voice, speaking close to Jiang Qin and pointing her index finger several times in the direction of the ward.
"You've made my mother-in-law and Grandma Sili sick!! What, Jiang Qin, isn't that enough? You want to turn the world upside down?!"
Yuan Lianqing's eyes widened as she spoke, clearly enjoying the moment of standing on this moral high ground.
Those eyes, adorned with exquisite makeup, now held an air of looking down upon ants.
Her voice was extremely loud and shrill. It was unclear what Jiang Qin thought of it, but at that moment, the older maids who were taking care of the old lady couldn't help but frown and want to cover their ears.
The maid next to Jiang Qin was Sister Wu, the old lady's personal maid. She had been with Old Madam Huo, Qiu Huilan, for many years and was more than half a decade older than Yuan Lianqing. Seeing that Yuan Lianqing still seemed to want to continue talking about Jiang Qin, Sister Wu finally couldn't hold back.
Looking at Yuan Lianqing, he said sincerely, "Madam, please don't blame the second young mistress. Nobody wants this to happen."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qin was somewhat surprised and looked at Sister Wu, but before she could say anything...
Yuan Lianqing's anger was further fueled by Sister Wu's words, and she immediately retorted.
"Do you have the right to interrupt me?!"
Yuan Lianqing looked at Sister Wu, making no attempt to hide her arrogant and domineering attitude.
In fact, Yuan Lianqing felt that she had been wronged a lot in recent years. She was suppressed by her mother-in-law above her and her second son below her. Although she was the head of the household, she could not put on any airs.
Now, her husband lives in the military compound year-round and doesn't come home. Her mother-in-law is currently lying in bed, and her second son had previously told her that he wouldn't be returning to the old house today.
Isn't it just God helping her? Shouldn't she finally vent her pent-up anger?
Just then, Jiang Qin pulled Sister Wu behind her in a protective posture and said to Yuan Lianqing.
"Mom, I didn't think this through. If you have something to say, just say it to me."
"You?" Yuan Lianqing snapped out of her daze and sneered.
"Jiang Qin, what right do you think you have to talk to me like that..."
Before he could finish speaking, the elevator's notification sounded abruptly that it had arrived at the target floor.
Yuan Lianqing's body shuddered uncontrollably.
At the same time, Huo Chishen, who was sitting in a wheelchair, also subconsciously looked towards the elevator.
However, upon seeing this, Yuan Lianqing breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't Huo Sili, but Zhou Fu. Moreover, Zhou Fu immediately focused on observing the situation in the ward, seemingly unconcerned about anything else.
Yuan Lianqing chuckled and looked at Jiang Qin again, finishing her arrogant statement.
"What right do you think you have to speak to me? If it weren't for that person lying inside right now, you wouldn't even be able to get to me! Let alone talk to our Sili!..."
Swish-!
The elevator doors opened on the other side, and a tall, handsome man walked out with a cold expression.
Directly facing the direction Yuan Lianqing was facing.
Yuan Lianqing's expression froze slightly, and noticing the change in the expression of the person in front of her after looking in that direction, Jiang Qin looked over in confusion and then realized who the person was.
Even after learning the truth, Jiang Qin's gaze remained unchanged, still indifferent.
In fact, ever since Old Mrs. Huo suddenly fainted, Jiang Qin had never imagined that anyone would help her at this time.
Because she knew very well that the adult world was cruel, and that modern-day versions of calling a deer a horse were almost always playing out for profit, which was why she was surprised when Sister Wu spoke up for her just now.
Jiang Qin didn't feel that Huo Sili's appearance was to help her; in fact, she felt somewhat guilty upon seeing him.
It wasn't out of guilt, but because it had aggravated the old lady's condition.
"sorry."
So when Huo Sili walked over, Jiang Qin's first words were these three words.
Huo Sili stopped in front of Jiang Qin, and upon hearing those three words, his brows furrowed slightly.
Then, his gaze swept over Jiang Qin's swollen face and suddenly fell on Yuan Lianqing standing beside her.
"Did you hit him?" His voice was deep.
Yuan Lianqing glanced at Jiang Qin, then at her tall second son.
She glanced into the ward, raising her voice to project an air of authority, "Yes! What, shouldn't she be beaten? She should..."
If it weren't for her, would your grandma be lying in a hospital room right now?!
He didn't finish his sentence; it was cut off at the beginning. Horst's voice was extremely cold.
"Then remember the consequences of hitting her, Mom."
Yuan Lianqing's expression changed, and her brows furrowed. "What do you mean?"
Huo Sili walked past Yuan Lianqing and went straight to Huo Chishen.
Yuan Lianqing was unaware that Huo Chishen had been grabbed by the collar by Huo Sili yesterday, but seeing Huo Sili's posture, she immediately became alert, quickly following after him in her high heels, shouting something under her breath.
"What are you doing! Horley! Are you crazy!? You're going to do this for a woman..."
Bang!
The wheelchair was kicked away.
Yuan Lianqing screamed and covered her ears, but the next second, she froze.
"Chi Shen! Your, your leg!..."
Huo Chishen actually stood up, though his face was pale, but he was clearly standing.
Yuan Lianqing was instantly excited, not terrified; her eyes lit up.
The light only lasted for less than two seconds. Just as Huo Chishen was falling backward, he quickly called for someone to help him up. He then sped up to Huo Chishen's side and bent down to touch his leg.
"Are you alright? Chi Shen, when were you able to stand up? Why didn't you tell Mom?"
Huo Chi looked at Yuan Lianqing, his gentle smile faltering.
In fact, he was not well at all; he could only stand up at first. The doctor had warned him that he must not stand up suddenly, otherwise he could easily injure his knees. If it got serious, he would have to have surgery, which would be very detrimental to his rehabilitation.
At this moment, Yuan Lianqing noticed that Huo Chishen's face had become noticeably paler. Startled, she immediately forgot everything else and focused all her attention on Huo Chishen.
A short while later, Yuan Lianqing and Huo Chishen left the floor, leaving only Jiang Qin, Huo Sili, the old lady's maids, and Zhou Fu, who had been keeping an eye on the situation in the ward since they came out of the elevator.
At this moment, the maids exchanged glances and were about to walk away to leave the spot for the young couple.
Before they could even leave, suddenly, Huo Sili bent down and, before anyone could react, scooped Jiang Qin up in his arms.
Everyone's eyes widened in confusion and surprise, and Jiang Qin was undoubtedly among the most surprised.
"What are you doing? Put me down!... Mmm!" Her words were cut off by a kiss, and Jiang Qin's dark eyes widened suddenly, her eyelashes trembling slightly.
The kiss came so unexpectedly and suddenly that Jiang Qin felt her mind go completely blank for a moment, and she was completely stunned.
Fortunately, he left after a short time, but the unusually gentle touch still made Jiang Qin feel unreal for a moment.
After kissing her, Horst looked into her eyes and said one word: "Good girl."
"Good girl?" The coaxing tone made Jiang Qin feel a little dazed, but she quickly lost track of time.
Out of the corner of their eye, they could clearly see that the old lady's maids were still nearby, all looking in their direction!
Jiang Qin's heart started racing instantly, and her face turned red, not from shyness, but from anger and embarrassment!
"You...!" Jiang Qin really wanted to curse, but she was so angry that she was speechless. In the end, she thought, "He must be crazy."
After all, he clearly only saw her as a substitute, but he always did things that caused misunderstandings, and even in public!
This is simply illogical, isn't it just insane?
However, in this position, Jiang Qin was always worried that Huo Sili might throw her down if he was unhappy. When she calmed down, she didn't dare to say anything. In addition, thinking of the child and afraid of accidents, she didn't dare to struggle too much.
And his words, "Put me down!" had absolutely no effect.
Horst held her tightly, refusing to let go.
Jiang Qin was also a little tired, both mentally and physically, and her cheeks were numb with pain, so she didn't really want to talk.
Gradually, Jiang Qin found herself feeling sleepy, perhaps because she hadn't slept well last night thinking about resigning today, and her eyelids started to droop.
Jiang Qin tried hard to stay awake, but perhaps it was the onset of early pregnancy drowsiness, and the drowsiness became increasingly intense.
Smelling the familiar woody scent, after several mental struggles, Jiang Qin felt weak all over, her eyelids felt incredibly heavy, and she finally fell into a deep sleep.
As Huo Sili was looking through the window at the ward, a warm, soft body suddenly pressed against his chest. His pupils contracted instantly, and he looked down.
"Qinqin?" she called softly.
Jiang Qin in his arms did not react.
Huo Sili lowered his head, then lowered it again, and suddenly glanced to the side.
Several maids were caught red-handed peeping at the young couple. Instantly, everyone turned their heads, some looking at the sky, some at the ground, and some even at the air. Everyone was visibly busy.
Huo Sili straightened up, called out "Sister Wu," and whispered, "Go get a light blanket."
Sister Wu nodded and hurriedly left, but no one dared to look in their direction.
Huo Sili withdrew his gaze and looked back at the person in his arms.
He bent down and kissed Jiang Qin's forehead.