CHAPTER 167: CHAPTER 167: FOOL, WE ARE FAMILY

An Junxi had been in poor spirits for three consecutive days, waking up every two or three hours. After the nurse changed her medication twice, the pain in her wounds gradually lessened, and her condition began to improve.

During this time, Gu Kuangyong, Liang Huiyun, and Gu Kuangyuan all came to visit her. Seeing An Junxi’s pale face and constant sleep, even the usually gentle Gu Kuangyong got angry.

He called Gu Yikun to the hallway, "The Lv sisters are trouble; we should never have kept Lv Jing in the first place. I didn’t oppose your mother when she tried to stop you years ago. If anything happens to Jun Xi this time, you’ll see..."

Gu Yikun, usually proud and aloof, did not retort and let his father scold him.

It was indeed his carelessness that gave Lv Jing the opportunity.

Seeing his son not talking back, Gu Kuangyong didn’t continue and asked, "How did you deal with those people?"

Gu Yikun said, "I’ll handle it thoroughly in a few days." He had been by Xi Xi’s side these past few days without leaving. Once Xi Xi’s condition improved, he would definitely settle the score.

Gu Kuangyong didn’t interfere anymore, "You take care of it yourself."

Liang Huiyun, hearing her husband had already scolded their son at the door, didn’t say anything further and arranged for Madam He to care for An Junxi’s diet at the hospital full-time.

Besides numerous medical devices, the private hospital room was as luxurious as an upscale suite, equipped with a dedicated kitchen and a rest area.

Gu Kuangyong said, "We haven’t informed her family yet. After raising their daughter with such care, she’s been with you for just a few months..." His anger rose again, ready to scold his son further.

Leaning against the wall, Gu Yikun ran a hand through his hair in frustration, looking vastly different from the usually spirited President Gu.

Eventually, Gu Kuangyong restrained his temper and said, "Take good care of Jun Xi first. Jin Xiu has been asking where his mother is. We told him she went abroad with you."

Gu Yikun nodded.

As she was leaving, Liang Huiyun told Gu Yikun, "You haven’t shaved in days. As the President of the Gu Family, you must maintain your appearance. If I were Jun Xi, I wouldn’t want to see my husband so unkempt." Seeing him looking so disheveled and haggard, she felt distressed as a mother.

Gu Yikun promised he would pay attention.

Then Liang Huiyun left with Gu Kuangyong, and in the car, he asked the driver to detour to the Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic. Liang Huiyun asked, "Why are we going to the clinic?"

He said, "You left Madam He to look after Jun Xi, so who is going to prepare your medicine?"

"We have plenty of servants at home."

"No, I won’t be at ease. I’ll ask Doctor Liao."

"You’re going to prepare it?" Liang Huiyun asked in surprise.

Gu Kuangyong said, "Why that expression? Do you think I can’t make a bowl of medicine for you?"

Liang Huiyun looked out the window with a faint smile, "I just didn’t expect to taste your cooking in this lifetime."

Glancing around uncomfortably, Gu Kuangyong said, "Last time when it rained, you had Jun Xi bring medicine patches to my study. How could I not care about you?"

Liang Huiyun raised her eyebrows subtly, asking, "How long did she do that?"

Gu Kuangyong replied, "A few days. That child... She even told me to move back to the bedroom because she was tired of running back and forth every day." Ever since their last quarrel, he had stayed in the study.

Liang Huiyun adjusted her shawl and said lightly, "Then why didn’t you move?"

Looking at her, Gu Kuangyong said, "You didn’t let me move, how dare I?"

There was a trace of youthful shyness in Liang Huiyun’s eyes as she replied, "If you want to move back, do you think I can kick you out?"

Gu Kuangyong quickly said, "Then I’ll move back tonight."

Though Liang Huiyun said nothing, her eyes shone brightly.

Upon arriving at the clinic, Gu Kuangyong opened the car door for her. Wearing a modified qipao and heeled shoes, he supported her waist, saying, "You need to replace the shoes in your closet. A bit of a heel is fine, but you mustn’t risk spraining your ankle."

Liang Huiyun replied, "I’m too lazy to choose shoes. I’m not young anymore; there’s no need to buy so many new pairs."

Gu Kuangyong said, "In a couple of days, I’ll accompany you to choose some and replace everything in the shoe cabinet."

With a faint smile, Liang Huiyun said, "Okay."

Passing by a jewelry store on the first floor, Liang Huiyun stopped. Thinking she intended to buy jewelry, Gu Kuangyong grew curious. She walked in, saying, "I want to pick out a few small things for Jun Xi." Despite saying "small things," her eyes moved toward the limited edition display.

Gu Kuangyong said, "Then pick something for yourself too, as a gift from me."

In the bathroom, Gu Yikun was shaving. He hadn’t looked in the mirror for days and realized he looked rather scruffy, which wouldn’t be good if he scared Xi Xi.

Having just tidied himself up, he heard An Junxi calling from outside, "Yi Ke, where are you?"

Gu Yikun quickly grabbed a towel and walked out. Sitting by the bed, he started wiping her face. She had a wound on her left cheek, but fortunately, it wasn’t deep. Yue Xiaoyang assured him that with proper treatment, no scar would remain.

Helping her sit up, he asked, "Do you feel like eating something?" Over the past few days, she had mostly been on IV fluids, and she had noticeably lost weight, which worried him deeply.

Still groggy from sleep, An Junxi shook her head, "I’m not hungry."

Giving her a kiss on the cheek, he coaxed, "Madam He is staying next door. I’ll ask her to make some porridge for you. Just have a little, and I’ll eat with you, okay?"

An Junxi asked, "Why is Madam He here?"

"Father and the others just came by."

Lowering her head, An Junxi said, "I’ve worried them again."

"Silly girl, we are family. Don’t say such distant things," Gu Yikun said, combing her hair. "Jin Xiu doesn’t know you’re in the hospital. We haven’t told him."

"My parents shouldn’t know either. It would scare them."

"Okay, once you recover, we’ll go back together and have a meal with them." Gu Yikun poured her some water, blowing on it several times before bringing it to her lips.

As An Junxi reached for the cup, Gu Yikun stopped her, "Your hand isn’t healed yet."

With her wrist injured to the bone by the rope, every time he saw it, it pained him greatly.

Sipping from the cup, An Junxi noticed the laptop and several documents on the bedside table. Gu Yikun hadn’t been to the office these past days. Every night, Yu Zheng brought documents for him to work on while she slept.

Seeing the faint shadows under Gu Yikun’s eyes, An Junxi said with concern, "Yi Ke, how long has it been since you slept? Go rest for a while."

Despite the presence of private nurses, he insisted on doing everything himself. An Junxi figured he had never taken care of anyone like this in his life. Now, for her, he didn’t mind anything.

Gu Yikun said, "I’m not tired. Do you want to go see Zhang Miaoyan?"

"Is that alright?"

She hadn’t seen Miao Yan yet. Yue Xiaoyang mentioned that Miao Yan was not in a good mental state and was undergoing psychological treatment, advising against disturbing her.

Yue Xiaoyang walked in, noticing An Junxi’s improved complexion. He admitted, "Miao Yan is not cooperating with the psychologist. I’m at my wit’s end."