Chapter 116: How is Xiaoxiao?
Lu Ziyi ignored Zhao Congrui. If he wanted to carry this bag of stones, he could; if not, he’d come back tomorrow. In any case, he had no expectations of Zhao Congrui anymore!
“Xiaoxiao, I’ll carry you back,” Lu Ziyi helped Ye Chuxiao up.
Ye Chuxiao was feeling cold and couldn’t walk. She could only obey Lu Ziyi, leaning onto his back for him to carry her.
Lu Ziyi was anxious, quickening his pace. Carrying Ye Chuxiao, he actually walked faster than Zhao Congrui and Lin Houchun.
Zhao Congrui, who was usually talkative, didn’t dare to say a word. Lu Ziyi found him annoying, but he knew Lu Ziyi didn’t just dislike him; he utterly hated him!
Lin Houchun walked at the very back, panting, trying his best to catch up to Lu Ziyi and Zhao Congrui.
Lu Ziyi felt Ye Chuxiao on his back growing colder and softer. He kept comforting her, “We’re almost home.” He wished he could grow wings and fly Xiaoxiao away.
As they were about to leave the mountain ridge and his mobile phone received a signal, Lu Ziyi called out to the back, “Houchun!”
“Here! Here!” Zhao Congrui answered.
Lu Ziyi still didn’t talk to Zhao Congrui. He shouted to Lin Houchun, “Houchun, I can make a call now. Contact my mother and have her drive to the Da Shiling intersection to pick us up!”
“Okay, okay!” Zhao Congrui replied again.
Lu Ziyi continued to stride forward. Lin Houchun finally huffed and puffed his way up, asking, “Congrui, what did Ziyi just ask me to do?”
Zhao Congrui paused for a moment and said, “He just… told you to hurry up!”
“Oh…” Lin Houchun was already doing his best. He knew Lu Ziyi was worried about Xiaoxiao, and he had truly used all his might to rush.
As Lu Ziyi and the others walked out of the mountain ridge intersection, they saw a black car parked there.
Aunt Leng stood by the car door, anxiously gazing in the direction of the exit.
Seeing Lu Ziyi emerge carrying Ye Chuxiao, she quickly opened the rear passenger door.
Lu Ziyi first placed Ye Chuxiao into the back seat before getting in himself, still holding her.
Zhao Congrui knew Lu Ziyi couldn’t stand him at the moment, but Lin Houchun was too sturdy. If he also squeezed into the back seat, it would be too crowded.
Zhao Congrui braced himself and got into the back seat from the other side door, while Lin Houchun sat in the front passenger seat.
Leng Yanfei didn’t ask for details. Ye Chuxiao’s condition wasn’t good, so she quickly drove home.
As for Zhao Congrui, he experienced the feeling of sitting on pins and needles, filled with immense guilt, and had to endure the torment of the couple showing off affection next to him. This situation was simply unbearable for anyone!
The car stopped in the front yard. Lu Ziyi’s grandfather, grandmother, father, uncle, and aunt were all waiting there.
Lu Ziyi carried Ye Chuxiao out of the car. Seeing the young girl completely soaked, pale, and dazed, everyone at home was extremely worried.
Aunt said with concern, “Ziyi, I’ve already moved the large wooden bathtub to Xiaoxiao’s room. Take her upstairs, and I’ll go heat the water.”
“Thank you, Aunt,” Lu Ziyi carried Ye Chuxiao upstairs.
Aunt went to fetch hot water boiled with ginger, and also added some medicinal wine, preparing the bathwater.
Leng Yanfei stayed in the room to look after Ye Chuxiao.
Being cared for and bathed made Ye Chuxiao a little embarrassed, but she was truly weak. Aunt Leng treated her with the gentleness and thoughtfulness of a mother. She thanked Aunt Leng for her help and apologized for causing trouble.
After the bath, Ye Chuxiao felt a bit warmer, but she still lacked strength. She had caught a cold.
Ye Chuxiao sat in a chair at the desk, and Leng Yanfei blew her hair dry with a hairdryer.
At this moment, Lu Ziyi brought up the ginger sugar water.
