kingnovel Chapter 1213 Sudden Changes
Chapter 1213 Sudden Changes
"Mr. Cheng, your wound needs to be rebandaged."
The doctor's words stunned Cheng Yunchuan and Jiang Mubai.
Only then did they realize that they were still in the hospital.
What shocked them even more was that there was a woman following behind the doctor.
A woman they could never have imagined - Jiang Mubai's "mother", Cheng Yunchuan's stepmother.
Mrs. Qin.
Madam Qin stood at the door with a meaningful smile on her face. Her eyes lingered on the clasped hands of Cheng Yunchuan and Jiang Mubai for a moment before she slowly spoke, "It seems I came at the wrong time."
Jiang Mubai retracted her hand as if she had been electrocuted, her heart beating wildly. She quickly calmed down and smiled appropriately: "Mom, why are you here?"
She deliberately emphasized the word "mother" to remind Mrs. Qin, and also to remind herself, of her current relationship with Cheng Yunchuan.
Cheng Yunchuan also sat up and calmly took Jiang Mubai into his arms, as if to assert his sovereignty: "Mom, why didn't you tell me in advance?"
His tone was gentle, yet there was a subtle hint of distance.
Mrs. Qin walked to the bedside and placed the thermos bucket in her hand on the bedside table: "I came to see Yunchuan and congratulate you by the way."
Her last sentence was spoken lightly, but it was like a needle that pierced Jiang Mubai's sensitive nerves.
Congratulations? Congratulations for what? Congratulations for her success as a stand-in?
"Thank you, Mom." Jiang Mu responded with a forced smile, but his heart was filled with turmoil.
Mrs. Qin's attitude towards her was always hard for her to figure out. Sometimes she was kind, sometimes she was cold, as if she was wearing a hypocritical mask.
"The doctor said Yunchuan's injuries are not serious and he will be discharged from the hospital in a few days." Mrs. Qin said as she opened the thermos and a rich aroma of chicken soup wafted out.
"I specially made chicken soup to nourish Yunchuan."
"Thank you, Mom." Cheng Yunchuan took the chicken soup, but did not drink it immediately. Instead, he looked at Jiang Mubai.
"Mu Bai, you should drink some too."
Jiang Mubai shook her head. She had no appetite at all. "I'm not hungry. You drink it."
Seeing this, Madam Qin smiled and said, "Mubai, you are too thin. You need to eat more so that you can take better care of Yunchuan."
Although her tone was gentle, it contained a hint of command that left no room for doubt.
Jiang Mubai forced a smile, took the bowl of soup handed to her by Cheng Yunchuan, and took a symbolic sip. The chicken soup tasted really good, but she couldn't taste it.
Madam Qin looked at the two of them, her eyes flickering: "Yunchuan, when are you going to hold your wedding with Mu Bai?"
This question made Jiang Mubai nervous again. She secretly glanced at Cheng Yunchuan and found that he was also looking at her with a questioning look in his eyes.
"Mom, we haven't discussed it yet." Cheng Yunchuan answered ambiguously. He didn't want to put pressure on Jiang Mubai.
Mrs. Qin was a little unhappy: "What is there to discuss? Get married earlier and settle down earlier, so that your father and I can have grandchildren earlier."
Holding a grandson? Jiang Mubai almost choked on her own saliva. She had just been reborn and was not ready to be a mother.
Cheng Yunchuan noticed Jiang Mubai's uneasiness, held her hand tightly, and gave her silent comfort: "Mom, we are still young, and we want to enjoy a few more years of being alone together."
"Nonsense!" Mrs. Qin's face darkened.
"You are already grown up, and you still want to be alone? You should get married and have children soon, that's the right thing to do!"
Jiang Mubai felt suffocated. She wanted to escape from here, escape from Mrs. Qin's scrutinizing eyes, and escape from this conversation that made her feel at a loss.
"Mom, I feel a little uncomfortable and want to go out for some fresh air." She stood up and walked out of the ward quickly without waiting for Mrs. Qin's response.
Cheng Yunchuan looked at Jiang Mubai's fleeing back, and his heart ached. He knew that the appearance of Mrs. Qin made Jiang Mubai feel pressured, and also made him realize more clearly that there were still many problems between them that needed to be solved.
"Mom, don't force her." Cheng Yunchuan said to Mrs. Qin.
"She needs time to adjust."
Madam Qin sighed: "Yunchuan, I know you are good to Mu Bai, but you can't spoil her too much. After all, she is your wife. You must know how to take on the responsibilities that a wife should have."
Cheng Yunchuan didn't say anything. He understood what Mrs. Qin meant, but he felt more sorry for Jiang Mubai.
He knew that deep down, Jiang Mubai was still filled with anxiety and confusion about this marriage.
Jiang Mubai walked into the hospital garden, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down.
Mrs. Qin's words were like a sharp blade, cutting a deep wound in her heart.
She didn't understand why Mrs. Qin was always hostile to her? Was it just because she was Jiang Mubai's substitute?
Just then, a familiar figure appeared in front of her.
"Mu Bai, are you okay?" Lin Xiao looked at her with concern, his eyes full of worry.
When Jiang Mubai saw Lin Xiao, her eyes suddenly turned red. She threw herself into Lin Xiao's arms and burst into tears like a wronged child.
Lin Xiao patted her back gently and comforted her softly, "It's okay, it's okay, I'm here."
Jiang Mubai cried for a long time before she gradually calmed down. She raised her head, looked at Lin Xiao, and said with a sob: "Lin Xiao, I'm scared..."
"What are you afraid of?" Lin Xiao asked gently.
"I'm afraid... I'm not worthy of him." Jiang Mubai's voice trembled.
"I'm afraid...he will find out that I'm not the real Jiang Mubai."
Lin Xiao was stunned. She didn't expect Jiang Mubai to say such a thing. She hugged Jiang Mubai tightly and whispered in her ear: "Silly girl, you are you. You don't need to be anyone else. Cheng Yunchuan loves you, not someone else. Believe me, he will understand."
Jiang Mubai's tears welled up again. She didn't know whether Lin Xiao's words were true or false, but she needed such comfort at the moment with her tearful look.
"But...if he knew the truth...what would he think?"
Lin Xiao was silent for a moment, then said: "Mu Bai, there are some things that you can't hide just because you want to. Instead of waiting until the truth is revealed, it's better to take the initiative to confess. I believe Cheng Yunchuan will understand you."
Jiang Mubai raised her head and looked at Lin Xiao, her eyes full of hesitation and struggle. She didn't know whether she should believe Lin Xiao's words, nor did she know whether she should confess everything to Cheng Yunchuan.
Just then, there was a commotion in the distance. A group of reporters swarmed in and surrounded the garden. The flash lights kept flashing, making it impossible for Jiang Mubai to open his eyes.
"Jiang Mubai! Are you really Cheng Yunchuan's wife?"
"Jiang Mubai! What do you think of Qin Yuanqing's crazy pursuit?"
"Jiang Mubai! Did you really interfere with other people's relationships?"
The sudden change stunned Jiang Mubai and Lin Xiao. They didn’t understand why these reporters suddenly appeared here?