Chapter 98: You're Just Restless
Fu Hanjiang steadied himself and comforted his grandmother.
"Grandma, don't you believe in Big Brother? He's always been outstanding. He beat being in a vegetative state; a little rehabilitation won't faze him."
These words struck a chord with Fu Mingzhu.
The old lady nodded, "That's right. Hanchuan has always been obedient. From childhood till now, he's never given me any trouble. He's always been…"
She glared at her younger grandson. "Unlike you! Always trying to irritate me!"
Hearing this, a fleeting shadow passed through Fu Hanjiang's eyes, almost undetectable.
"Exactly."
He raised an eyebrow, adopting his usual playful demeanor. "That's why he's Big Brother, and I'm the younger one, right?"
"Pfft..."
The old lady chuckled, despite her tears, and poked her grandson's forehead.
"You... now that your big brother is awake, you're acting like a child again!"
Fu Mingzhu sighed, "I only hope your brother recovers quickly. That way, you can also relax a bit, right?"
"Yes, Grandma." Fu Hanjiang nodded.
That night, the grandmother and grandson stayed in the hospital room, keeping watch.
...
Early the next morning, Fu Mingzhu personally helped Fu Hanchuan wash up, with Fu Hanjiang assisting her.
Fu Hanchuan couldn't speak yet, but his cheeks turned slightly red, clearly embarrassed.
"Oh."
Fu Mingzhu noticed it immediately.
She had raised these children and knew them well.
"Feeling shy? What's there to be shy about with Grandma? I took care of you and your brother from birth…"
"Grandma!"
Fu Hanjiang protested, holding a basin.
"Don't drag me into this! I was born handsome and charming!"
"Nonsense!"
The old lady glared at him. "You think you were born tall?"
"Of course." Fu Hanjiang lifted his chin. "I was born destined to be 1.9 meters tall."
"Pssh."
Fu Mingzhu scoffed, shrugging her shoulders and debunking him. "Your brother is 1.9 meters tall. You're 1.89."
"..." Fu Hanjiang bristled, "Grandma!"
On the hospital bed, Fu Hanchuan watched them, a slight smile curving his lips.
After they finished, Fu Mingzhu sat by the bed, feeding Fu Hanchuan water.
He had just woken up, and the nasal feeding tube hadn't been removed yet. Following the doctor's orders, he had to start with water.
After all, he hadn't ingested anything orally for years, and this was part of his rehabilitation.
"Here."
Fu Mingzhu carefully fed him with a spoon. "Slowly, no rush."
Fu Hanchuan tried hard to swallow the water, but some still dribbled out from the corner of his mouth.
Fu Hanjiang quickly wiped it off with a towel. "Big Brother, don't rush. You're already doing great…"
Knock, knock.
The door was knocked.
Before they could respond, the door was pushed open, and Yao Leyi hurried in.
"Hanchuan…"
She was out of breath and came to a stop by the bed.
Fu Hanjiang, understanding, stepped aside to give her space.
Yao Leyi had just finished filming and rushed back from out of town, without even having time to remove her makeup.
She hadn't slept all night, and the fatigue showed on her face, her eyes looking frantic and tired.
"Hanchuan."
She held Fu Hanchuan's hand, leaning down until her forehead touched his, her voice breaking.
"%&..."
Fu Hanchuan murmured something unintelligible.
Yao Leyi held his hand and whispered, "Don't worry, you'll get better. Take your time and tell me slowly."
Seeing this scene, Fu Mingzhu and Fu Hanjiang exchanged glances, nodded in understanding, and left the room to give the couple some privacy.
...
A while later, Yao Leyi emerged, her eyes red and swollen.
When she spoke, her voice was thick with emotion. "Grandma, Hanjiang, what did the doctor say about Hanchuan's condition?"
"Good child."
Fu Mingzhu held Yao Leyi's hand, comforting her to avoid disappointment.
"The doctor said Hanchuan's recovery can't be rushed. The fact that he woke up is already a miracle. The rehabilitation will take time."
"...I understand."
Yao Leyi nodded tearfully, choking back her sobs. "I will stay by his side."
Then, she looked at Fu Hanjiang.
"I might have to cut back on my work to make time to take care of Hanchuan."
Upon hearing this, Fu Mingzhu immediately expressed her support, not waiting for Fu Hanjiang to speak.
She said approvingly, "You're considerate. Don't worry, Hanjiang will take care of it."
She patted Yao Leyi's hand, "Hanchuan will get better. You've been through a lot these years, but now the hard times are over, right?"
Yao Leyi smiled through her tears, "Yes, Grandma."
That evening, Fu Hanjiang stayed at the old house as usual.
He brought a bowl of cordyceps soup to Fu Mingzhu's room.
"Thank you, dear grandson."
"You're welcome."
Both of them were in a good mood today.
As she drank the soup, Fu Mingzhu remembered something. "By the way, have you told Xiangsi about Hanchuan waking up?"
"Not yet." Fu Hanjiang shook his head.
"You're unbelievable…"
Fu Mingzhu glared at him, setting down the soup bowl and reaching for her phone.
"If you won't say it, I will. Hanchuan was very fond of Xiangsi. When he first fell into a coma, she took great care of him… She deserves to know…"
"Grandma."
Fu Hanjiang, half amused, half exasperated, stopped her. "It's not that I don't want to tell her, but… Xiangsi isn't in Jiangcheng right now."
"Not in Jiangcheng?"
Fu Mingzhu was surprised. "Then where is she?"
Also, "How do you know?"
Could it be, "Are you still pursuing her?"
"Ahem."
Fu Hanjiang raised his hand to his lips, "What do you mean by that? I call it legitimate pursuit, okay?"
Outside the door, Yao Leyi happened to be passing by. The door was ajar, so she clearly heard this.
She stopped, held her breath, and listened...
Inside.
"I think you're just restless!"
Fu Mingzhu gave him a sidelong glance. "I arranged things for you before, but you refused! Now that she's not interested, you're all eager!"
Fu Mingzhu suddenly thought of Yao Leyi and sighed.
"Is it that you always want what you can't have? Do you only like those who don't like you?"
"Grandma!"
Hearing this, Fu Hanjiang was anxious. "Why are you saying this like outsiders? How many times do I have to tell you before you believe me? Leyi is just my sister-in-law! Now that Big Brother is awake, be mindful of what you say... Such things shouldn't be said anymore!"
Mentioning her eldest grandson, Fu Mingzhu looked a bit embarrassed.
She nodded, "I know, it was my mistake."
Then she asked about Sheng Xiangsi, "So tell me, if Xiangsi isn't in Jiangcheng, where is she?"
Fu Hanjiang raised an eyebrow, looking a bit smug, "She went to Haicheng."
"What is she doing in Haicheng?" Fu Mingzhu was even more puzzled. "Apart from the Fu family, she has no relatives. Could she have been tricked…"
"Grandma."
Fu Hanjiang laughed, "Don't worry. Xiangsi went with Gu Shaohua."
He then explained about Sheng Xiangsi joining the Lightning dance troupe.
Fu Mingzhu was genuinely surprised, "You actually… went to such lengths for Xiangsi?"
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