Wife, I’ve Been Reborn (GL) - Chapter 41
Chapter 41
The moment Xu Liangchen saw Song Bei, the tension in her heart eased, and then she fainted, her body going limp against Song Bei.
Song Bei looked at her with some concern, quickly carried her into the car, and didn’t forget to call her private doctor.
Uncle Chen drove them to the hospital entrance, where a doctor was already waiting with a stretcher. When he saw Song Bei’s car approaching, he quickly went forward.
Xu Liangchen was put on the stretcher and taken away.
Song Bei followed behind and stopped at the operating room door.
Uncle Chen also followed her. It wasn’t until Xu Liangchen was inside the operating room that he comforted Song Bei. “Second Miss, don’t worry too much. Everything will be fine.”
Song Bei subconsciously nodded, pulled out a cigarette, and tried to smoke to calm herself down, but she found that the hand holding the lighter was trembling a little.
She slowly exhaled and threw both the lighter and the cigarette into a nearby trash can. She then sat down in a chair.
Uncle Chen stood beside her, keeping her company.
The red light on the operating room door was still on. There were still fresh bloodstains on Song Bei’s hands, which made her expression look displeased. A hint of anger was hidden in her eyes.
She had already gone home, but when she was about to arrive, she saw Xu Liangchen’s bag left in the car, so she turned back. She didn’t expect to encounter such a thing on her way back.
She thought, thank goodness she went back.
Not long after, a man in a black suit came over, quickly walked to Song Bei’s side, and whispered, “Second Miss, everything has been taken care of.”
Song Bei waved her hand, telling him to leave.
The man lowered his head respectfully, ready to turn around, but Song Bei seemed to have remembered something and suddenly called out to him, “Wait.”
The man looked up at the sound. “Does Second Miss have any other instructions?”
Song Bei’s expression was sharp. After a moment of hesitation, she said, “Did you catch the person responsible for the assault in the northern district two days ago?”
The man shook his head. Song Bei never asked about such small matters. In this business, it was commonplace for you to hurt me today and me to hurt you tomorrow. Based on the Second Miss’s personality, she would only give them some money and tell them to rest for a while. Why was she suddenly bringing this up?
Song Bei looked at the man’s confused expression and sighed. “Well, haven’t we found him now?”
The man’s heart skipped a beat, and he hummed in understanding. “I understand.”
Only then did Song Bei wave her hand and let him go.
An hour later, the operating room door was suddenly opened. Song Bei went forward and grabbed the doctor. “Is she okay?”
The doctor shook his head. “No vital organs were hurt. She just needs to rest for a few days.”
Then, Xu Liangchen’s bed was pushed out. The doctor looked at Song Bei and found it a little amusing. “Hey, you’re so worried? Who is this girl to you?”
Song Bei didn’t say anything. She patted the doctor’s shoulder. “Thanks. I’ll treat you to dinner later.”
She followed Xu Liangchen’s bed into the hospital room. Seeing that Uncle Chen was still following her, she instructed, “Uncle Chen, go to her house.”
Uncle Chen nodded.
This girl was so badly hurt that she probably wouldn’t be able to go home.
The room immediately became quiet. Xu Liangchen was still sleeping. She had changed into a hospital gown. The sky-blue clothes made her skin look even fairer.
Although the wound from the knife was not a serious injury, she had lost a significant amount of bl00d, and her lips were dry.
Song Bei picked up a paper cup from a nearby table, dipped a cotton swab in water, and moistened her lips, gently rubbing the wet swab back and forth.
Even in her sleep, Xu Liangchen’s brows were slightly furrowed. Those sharp phoenix eyes were tightly closed, losing some of their intimidating aura.
She had a certain weakness that was not usually seen.
Song Bei had known that she was delicate, but now, looking at her as she slept, she felt that she was a little too delicate.
With her eyes tightly closed, her long eyelashes were distinct, her nose was small and pretty, and those lips that had just been moistened were now a delicate pink.
Xu Liangchen’s breathing was normal, her chest rising and falling, like a sleeping beauty, arousing.
Song Bei was a little mesmerized. She put down the paper cup, put her hand on her cheek, and pushed her bangs behind her ear. Her fingers touched her cold skin, and her fingertips suddenly became hot.
Even her gaze toward her was fiery.
Xu Liangchen was awakened by the pain.
After the anesthetic wore off, she felt a terrible pain in her abdomen. Her eyes slowly opened. Everything she saw was white—white walls and a white blanket.
She could also smell the disinfectant.
She was in the hospital.
Xu Liangchen relaxed. Just as she was about to move, she felt her hand being held. She looked down and saw a sleeping Song Bei.
Song Bei was lying on the edge of the bed, one hand holding hers, her face tilted to the side, her black hair facing her.
The heater in the room was on high, so Song Bei wasn’t cold in just her single layer of clothing.
Xu Liangchen felt a little thirsty. She carefully pulled her hand out, wanting to pick up the cup on the side, but it was a little far. She couldn’t quite reach it, and her abdomen was still very sore. Moving like that pulled at her wound.
Just as her fingertips touched the cup, Song Bei slowly opened her eyes and looked up at her. “You’re awake.”
Xu Liangchen was still in the middle of a half-sitting position, reaching for the cup. When she heard Song Bei’s words, she shivered and then picked up the cup. “Sorry, did I wake you up?”
Song Bei looked at her steadily, took the cup after she had finished drinking the water, and said, “Feeling better?”
Xu Liangchen nodded. She saw the IV needle still in the back of her hand and asked softly, “How many days do I have to stay?”
Song Bei stood up and poured another glass of water, her tone calm. “Rest for another two or three days. It’s not a big deal.”
Only then did Xu Liangchen relax. Under the dim light, Song Bei was walking back and forth. Xu Liangchen couldn’t help but smile. This scene… why was it so similar to the time Mu Nan tried to commit suicide and she was taking care of her?
Song Bei handed her the warm water again, and only after she had finished drinking did she take the cup back.
After drinking the water, Xu Liangchen’s lower abdomen felt a little full. She looked around the room, trying to find something to use as a crutch, but there was nothing in sight that she could hold onto to walk.
“What are you looking for?”
Song Bei sat down beside her, asking as she saw her looking around.
Xu Liangchen was a little embarrassed this time. “Could you please help me to the bathroom?”
Song Bei nodded. Xu Liangchen had been given a lot of antibiotics while she was asleep, so she was probably feeling very full right now.
She chuckled, stood up, and placed her hands under Xu Liangchen’s sides. Xu Liangchen coughed lightly. “Just help me walk.”
Song Bei didn’t listen to her. She first helped her to a sitting position, and then she picked her up in a bridal carry and walked calmly to the bathroom.
Xu Liangchen felt incredibly awkward.
She had lived two lives and had never been held in this position before.
It was too awkward.
In contrast to Xu Liangchen’s awkwardness, Song Bei’s mouth was curved into a smile. With her arms wrapped around Xu Liangchen’s delicate body, her nose was filled with the smell of disinfectant and a faint, subtle body fragrance.
Xu Liangchen was thin, but not to the point of being skin and bones. Her figure was well-proportioned. She was now only wearing a hospital gown. Song Bei held her waist with one hand and her legs with the other.
She lowered her head and saw that Xu Liangchen’s gaze was fixed on something else, and her face was a little flushed. She couldn’t help but hold her tighter, feeling that even her fingertips were a little hot.
Song Bei held her in her arms and opened the door. Xu Liangchen broke the awkward silence. “Isn’t there a bathroom in the room?”
Song Bei replied without batting an eye. “It’s broken. I’ll take you somewhere else.”
Then she carried her from one end of the hallway to the other. The night wind blew in through the window, and for the first time, Song Bei felt that winter was so hot.
Xu Liangchen didn’t expose Song Bei’s lie. She was silently carried to the bathroom door. After taking care of her physiological needs, she sat on the toilet and knocked on the door.
“I’m ready.”
Song Bei waited for her to open the door and then carried her back to the room in the same position. All the way back, Xu Liangchen didn’t know where to put her hands. She just kept them hanging by her sides.
The cold wind at night was a little chilly. Both of them were only wearing a single layer of clothes. Xu Liangchen subconsciously tilted her head to rest on Song Bei’s chest.
Song Bei couldn’t help but find the cat-like Xu Liangchen amusing, and her footsteps slowed down.
This hallway was so short.
The two of them returned to the room. Xu Liangchen went back to the hospital bed, and then Song Bei tidied up and also got onto the bed.
Xu Liangchen’s whole body went stiff. “What are you doing?”
Song Bei hugged her, burying her head in her chest. “It’s a little cold outside.”
Xu Liangchen pointed at the air conditioner. “It’s 30 degrees, and you’re saying it’s cold? Song Bei, let go of me!”
Song Bei still held her. Because Xu Liangchen had an injury and was weak all over after the surgery, she couldn’t push Song Bei away even if she wanted to.
Song Bei reached out her hand, grabbed the air conditioner’s remote control, and with a beep, the air conditioner turned off.
Xu Liangchen gritted her teeth. “Song Bei, what are you doing?”
Song Bei threw the remote control on the floor. “Now that the air conditioner is broken, can I sleep in bed?”
For the first time, Xu Liangchen had the urge to swear. All the curse words were on the tip of her tongue.
Why did she never think Song Bei was such a rascal?
Was this what she was like before?
Impossible!
In the past, even when she was pursuing Mu Nan, she knew when to stop. This kind of rascally Song Bei made Xu Liangchen feel a deep sense of frustration.
Then she realized that this frustration was not only in her mind but also in her body, which was being held captive!
She couldn’t help but call out, “Song Bei!”
Song Bei replied weakly, “What is it now?”
Xu Liangchen tried to pull her hand away. “Don’t touch me.”
Song Bei looked up, her eyes clearly full of a smile. “I’m not a very honest sleeper…”
Xu Liangchen really wanted to kick her off the bed, but her legs were pinned down. She was so angry that she could barely breathe, and her face was flushed crimson.
Song Bei’s eyes couldn’t help but deepen as she watched her. Her voice was hoarse. “If you don’t go to sleep soon, I might become even more dishonest…”
Xu Liangchen bit her lip. Her whole body was completely stiff, as if a ball of anger was suppressed in her chest, unable to be released. With her hands and feet pinned down by Song Bei, it was difficult for her to even turn over.
What a terrible situation!