PFC Chapter 15 Yunxiaxiang
Chapter 15 Yunxiaxiang
The ward faces west, and the setting sun shines on the window frame. A gentle breeze lifts the curtains. Everything is leaving, and everything is being reborn.
Jiang Ci was transferred to a regular ward. His vague memories were like the pieces of a gray puzzle that were lit up. The dots connected to form lines, and the lines connected to form surfaces, piecing together a different life.
The Jiang family members gathered around the hospital bed, looking at Jiang Ci, whose face was so pale it was almost transparent, and dared not utter a sound.
Hua Lan covered her mouth tightly, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably. Why did her child have to live such a miserable life? He had been sickly since childhood, got lost several times and almost didn't survive. He had just gotten married but was separated from his wife and children, leaving behind only one child.
He's incredibly stubborn.
Jiang Hui was also feeling bad, but he didn't show it. He just kept patting his wife's back to make her feel better.
Jiang Li and Jiang Du stood silently to the side, not uttering a word.
Finally, after a very long time, Jiang Ci slowly opened his eyes again.
Why are you all here?
I just recovered from a serious illness.
Jiang Ci's voice was hoarse and cracked, sounding unpleasant.
"Lie down quickly. You're so sick. If we hadn't come, who knows what would have happened to you."
Jiang Li quickly pressed down on Jiang Ci, who was struggling to get up.
Hua Lan wiped away her tears and quickly went over to her: "Don't get up, take good care of yourself."
Jiang Ci's eyes were filled with suppressed emotion, her eyes were red, her face was pale, and she looked like she was about to break, especially like a sickly beauty.
Xiao Jiangdu noticed something was wrong with his father's restrained gaze. He frowned, unusually serious in front of his father, and asked softly, "Dad, what's wrong?"
Jiang's parents and Jiang Li also looked at him with puzzled expressions.
Jiang Ci clenched his fists and said in a deep voice, "I need to use the restroom!"
Jiang Du: "..."
Jiang Li: "..."
Hua Lan: "..."
Jiang Hui: "..."
Pshaw, it's no big deal!
Jiang Hui wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Since it was inconvenient for a man, Jiang's father asked the women to move aside and carefully helped Jiang Ci to the toilet.
Jiang Li and her mother, fearing it would be inconvenient, went outside the ward, while little Jiang Du sat steadily by the bedside, waiting for his father to return.
After Jiang Ci finished using the restroom, a large group of doctors rushed in and began examining him.
Old Yan followed behind, and he walked to the Jiang family members outside the circle of people.
"It would be best to also do a blood test, lung function test, and other tests to assess organ function."
Finally, Yan Kaihua thought for a moment and waved his hand, "Forget it, let's check him over and over again in the next couple of days, just in case."
The Jiang family had no objection to the full-body examination, and Jiang Ci's collapse served as a wake-up call.
……
Shen Xi left, leaving Beijing.
This bustling, dreamlike city is dazzling, making it hard to remember where you came from.
She is about to embark on a new journey.
Before leaving, Shen Xi sent a message to Li Zhu, who was in contact with her, giving her an address in another city so that she could send the divorce certificate there.
This place was certainly not the original city she was going to; she left it in another province, and would call the post office to forward it to the original city when she arrived.
After sending the message, Shen Xi put down her phone and looked at the scenery rushing past outside the high-speed rail window. She felt unexpectedly relaxed, finally free from the domineering CEO plot.
The sky is so blue, the trees are so green, and look at that handsome young man across from her!
The bald man opposite him silently touched his smooth head and smiled shyly. It seems he is still quite handsome.
After a long journey involving high-speed rail and plane, Shenxi finally arrived in Yuancheng.
She carried a black backpack and was swept away by the crowd as she exited the station.
Yuancheng is truly a suitable place for retirement.
This was Shen Xi's first impression of Yuancheng.
She traveled and stopped along the way until she finally arrived at her destination—Yunxia Xiang.
After initially choosing Yuancheng as her destination, Shen Xi immediately selected a place called Yunxiaxiang.
The houses with blue bricks and gray tiles stand along the narrow streets of the ancient town, and the bluestone slabs along the streets are covered with moss. The small streets on both sides of the river are lined with quaint shops.
Every brick and tile of this ancient town tells a story of its long history.
Shen Xi likes this place.
She went to the apartment complex where she had arranged with the landlord and called him to request a viewing.
Shen Xi stood by the narrow alley with her bag on her back. A gentle breeze blew through her hair, and she smiled into the wind.
The landlady arrived quickly; she was a young girl, but Shen Xi had a strange feeling about her. How to put it...
Just like NPCs in a game, stiff, numb, and lifeless.
Shen Xi immediately got goosebumps. She didn't dare to look the girl in the eye and instinctively wanted to run away.
The next second, the girl seemed to come alive, as if infused with a soul, her tone cheerful and lively:
"Sorry, I've been playing games at home for too long and I was thinking about games just now. I hope I didn't scare you."
Shen Xi: Girl, you almost scared me to death!
Are you the homeowner?
The young girl shook her head: "No, you've come at a bad time. My parents are on vacation, so I'm the one who's in charge of showing you the houses."
As she spoke, she took out her property certificate and ID card to show that she was not a bad person.
Shen Xi nodded, carefully examining the property certificate, which looked quite old and genuine.
At first glance, the ID card looked too new, like it had just been printed.
Was it because it was stored well?
Shen Xi, being cautious, smiled and nodded: "This looks real, let's go look at the house."
She followed the little girl to the back of the town, where there was an old residential area.
Shen Xi looked around at the surroundings. Under the towering trees, several old men were playing chess together, while old ladies strolled leisurely with their dogs.
There's a gate access control system; you can enter.
You need to swipe a card to enter the elevator, that's good.
Although the house was a bit old, she paid less money for it!
The young girl showed her around the rented apartment, which had one bedroom, one bathroom, one kitchen, and a small balcony; it looked alright.
Shen Xi had already asked about all the details of renting the house and felt that there were no major problems, so she rented the house.
The girl said she would wait for her mother to come back before getting the rental certificate, and Shen Xi nodded in agreement.
Soon, the girl hurriedly said that she had to leave because it was time to complete the task with her teammates.
Shen Xi said she understood.
After seeing her off, Shen Xi glanced at the house that the landlord had cleaned in advance; now the main task was to replace some old things.
For example, mattresses and blankets.
Shen Xi began a busy yet fulfilling day.
She really enjoyed this feeling, leisurely tidying up her house while listening to music; it was a pleasure.
This is life!
……
Jiang Ci was pushed around and inspected, like a puppet being manipulated by others.
Fortunately, the inspection is finished today, and the remaining items will be inspected tomorrow.
Jiang Du volunteered to take the millet porridge from Hua Lan's hand, and slowly stirred it with his little hands until it cooled down.
He carefully fed it to his father's mouth: "Ah, open your mouth, Daddy~"
Jiang Ci was very accommodating; he would eat a bite when his son fed him.
Enjoying a rare moment of filial piety between father and son.
The day passed quickly, and in the evening Jiang Hui volunteered to stay, saying he felt at ease keeping an eye on things.
Instead, let Jiang's mother take Jiang Du back to the old house first.
Jiang Du shook his head: "I want to go home."
Jiang Ci's expression remained unchanged as he lay calmly on the hospital bed: "No, no one's been at the villa these past few days."
Jiang Du's eyes widened and his cheeks puffed out: "Isn't Mom here?"
Jiang Ci didn't explain the reason, just hummed in agreement and patted the child's soft head.
"Sweetie, let's go back to the old house for the next few days."
Shen Xi left; he received the message.