Ren Yan was certain that Lin Yuexi's coma this time was related to Wang Yue. The pills Old Master sent, after Xi Xi took just one, had already shown significant effects. Just as she had answered earlier, Lin Yuexi used to have trouble sleeping at night for various reasons, either discomfort in her body or shortness of breath, waking up several times a night.
After taking the pills, she only woke up once last night due to coughing in the past three days.
From this alone, Ren Yan could confirm that Lin Yuexi's body was already improving.
Therefore, Lin Yuexi's sudden coma this morning caught Ren Yan completely off guard, leaving her unprepared, and she rushed to send the person to the hospital first.
After Lin Yuexi was transferred from the emergency room to a hospital room, Ren Yan sat by her bedside and calmed down before thinking back. Lin Yuexi's body was clearly getting better, so why did it suddenly worsen again? Over a dozen doctors worked for more than an hour to save her.
Wang Yue was in the room when Little Xi Xi fainted. Without a doubt, it must have been Wang Yue who said or did something to stimulate Little Xi Xi.
Unfortunately, there was no evidence. At the time, only Little Xi Xi and Wang Yue were in the room. Even if Little Xi Xi said Wang Yue angered her, they couldn't do anything if Wang Yue denied it. After all, Little Xi Xi's weak health was well-known, and her frequent fainting spells were considered normal by many.
Secondly, the Wang family was currently at the height of their power, while the Leng family needed to keep a low profile. Even with solid evidence, they would have to avoid direct confrontation for now. Without evidence, rashly confronting the Wang family would only bring harm and no benefit to any member of the Leng family.
Not to mention the two of them, who were just little nobodies.
They could only endure for now.
Placed on the bed by Ren Yan and treated like a newborn infant, Lin Yuexi had a complex expression. She could only helplessly acknowledge that she was no different from a cripple now, completely unable to resist.
She did indeed feel a bit dizzy. After lying down for a while, she fell into a deep sleep.
She didn't sleep for too long this time. When she woke up, it was the time everyone got off work. Uncle Wei arrived with a sack of things.
"Guai Bao, your temperament is too soft. I don't believe that girl from the Wang family, the one named Yue, would dare to spout nonsense at you for the first time without reason. If you hadn't given her a signal, how would she dare to be so obviously calculating in front of you, the person involved?"
Although the Old Chief had retired, his influence remained. As long as Guai Bao stood up for herself, and as long as the Old Chief was still around, even Old Man Wang would have to treat her with respect. Who would dare to try and arrange a marriage for her in private!
Moreover, she was...
He paused, feeling that his tone had been too harsh and might scare Little Xi. Uncle Wei sat up straight. He was a burly and imposing man, yet his voice came out strained, as if pinched.
"The Commander and Madam have gone to the Northwest. The Northwest is a place with strong winds and a lot of sand, which would only be harmful to your health and bring no benefits. Your Grandpa Chen is stationed at the Hongxing Brigade there. Your Uncle Chen is with him, and your Uncle Chen is very skilled in traditional Chinese medicine.
The Old Chief isn't trying to separate you from your parents; rather, this arrangement is most beneficial for you right now."
"The Hongxing Brigade is only about a two-hour drive from your Second Brother's stationed area. When your Second Brother is on rest or on leave, he will come to see you, which adds another layer of protection."
"The Commander and Madam cannot travel freely in the short term, but Uncle Fang and I will take you there. The Old Chief has already exchanged the tickets for sleeper berths in advance, and your Uncle Liu will also be accompanying us when we depart."
Uncle Fang and Uncle Wei were both guards for the Old Master.
And Uncle Liu...
Lin Yuexi frowned slightly, "If Uncle Liu is going, what about Grandpa and them?"
Liu Huai was a doctor. Because he had studied abroad, he was almost sent down to the countryside, but it was only after the joint petition of Old Master Leng and several other older generations that he was saved.
Currently, due to his identity issues, he didn't have a proper job but had been treating the health of several old seniors.
A flicker of complexity crossed Uncle Wei's eyes, along with a hint of schadenfreude, which also leaked into his tone. "Your Uncle Liu has been reported again for practicing medicine without a license and was almost sent down."
Liu Huai was skilled in traditional Chinese medicine, but he had never obtained a medical license.
In his own words, "Our country's own medical skills, do they need foreigners to prove my ability?"
The Old Master and the others could protect him once, and they could protect him a second time. However, Liu Huai himself did not want to be reported endlessly. He happened to hear about Lin Yuexi going to the countryside and recommended himself to the Old Master as an accompanying doctor for her journey, and he also wanted to go to the Hongxing Brigade for some peace and quiet.
The Old Master was already worried about Lin Yuexi's safety on her journey to the countryside. Although he had obtained the pills, more guarantees were always better. He and Liu Huai hit it off immediately. Without even consulting Leng Zhi's father, the Old Master had already booked everyone's tickets.
The histories and national conditions of the two worlds were different. Although Lin Yuexi had the memories of the original host, she hadn't witnessed it firsthand and didn't fully understand the current situation. She obediently nodded.
Grandpa and Dad wouldn't harm her; she would just follow their arrangements.
The young girl looked up at him with her bright, dark eyes, appearing innocent and naive, as if the whole world revolved around him.
At that moment, as a father, he truly wished he could give her his heart.
Uncle Wei was feeling exactly that way now.
But the thought of Little Xi leaving his side soon, and perhaps no longer being able to protect her personally, made his heart feel as if it were being clutched by iron claws, giving him an urge to destroy everything.
Uncle Wei tightened his grip, suppressing the violence in his heart, and continued to speak in that strained voice, "The Old Chief and the Commander are not by your side, and your Third Brother is unreliable. In the future, remember to be more cautious about everything, don't trust people easily, refuse when you need to, and know that the Old Chief and the Commander are always there for you."
Wait, what did Third Brother look like again?
If it weren't for talking about Third Brother with Little Xi, he would have forgotten that the Commander's family had a third son.
Such a shameful thing naturally couldn't be admitted, so he changed the subject.
"Although people in the countryside are generally simple and honest, there are still bad people. As the saying goes, one should not harbor ill intentions towards others, but one must guard against them."
Uncle Wei was extremely worried. He hadn't realized before that Little Xi's soft nature was a problem. He always thought that with the Old Chief and the Commander around, they could still protect their granddaughter/daughter!
Who knew that life was unpredictable, and the Leng family, this towering tree, could also fall into trouble without warning.
The innocence that was once protected by everyone together could very well become a boomerang that strikes Little Xi herself.
Lin Yuexi, who had survived in the apocalypse for over a decade, understood reading people best. She saw Uncle Wei's worry and regret and gently placed her slender, fair hand on his clenched fist, which was missing two fingers, resting on his knee.
"Uncle Wei, I understand. Don't forget, I grew up in the compound. I usually don't say much because Dad and Mom are here, but I actually understand many things in my heart."
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