There were two beds in the ward. Zheng Linxu stared at Fu Xiaozhi beside the bed for a long time before going to the other bed to rest.
After not sleeping for several days, he finally felt tired.
Zheng Linxu slept on her side, facing Fu Xiaozhi opposite.
In this way, when she wakes up, he can see her immediately.
Zheng Linxu didn't sleep very deeply this time, because he was always thinking about Fu Xiaozhi's condition, so he hardly slept deeply and was half asleep and half awake the whole time.
Fu Xiaozhi woke up at five o'clock in the morning.
When she opened her eyes, she subconsciously wanted to move her limbs, but found that her legs were fixed by something.
It hurts.
She had been unconscious for so long that her head was still dizzy when she woke up.
Fu Xiaozhi raised his hand to rub his forehead, and suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from beside him: "You're awake, are you hungry? I'll buy whatever you want to eat."
This sound...
Fu Xiaozhi stopped and turned his head suddenly, just in time to meet Zheng Linxu's eyes.
When she saw Zheng Linxu, Fu Xiaozhi almost thought she hadn't woken up yet.
But the pain in the body is never fake.
Fu Xiaozhi stared at Zheng Linxu for a long time but couldn't find her voice.
Zheng Linxu got off the bed, sat next to her, touched her face, and smiled, "Why don't you talk? Are you feeling unwell?"
"...Where are we now?" The familiar warmth of his fingertips made her wake up a little.
Zheng Linxu: "The third hospital in southern Sichuan."
Although Fu Xiaozhi passed out, she still had memories of the earthquake.
The reason why Zheng Linxu appeared here is also very clear.
Zheng Lin said: "Originally, I wanted to fly to southern Sichuan to surprise you. There are no direct flights from New York. I learned about the earthquake when I was transferring in Beicheng."
He knew very well what Fu Xiaozhi was curious about, and patiently told her the whole story.
When she mentioned her accident, Zheng Linxu's voice inevitably trembled.
Fu Xiaozhi raised her eyes to look at him and saw wetness in his bloodshot eyes.
Fu Xiaozhi was a little confused. Although she had seen Zheng Linxu losing control, it seemed like this was the first time she was so "vulnerable" like this.
"Luckily you're okay." Zheng Linxu pulled Fu Xiaozhi into his arms and hugged her tightly, resting his chin on her heart.
Fu Xiaozhi's heart was beating a little fast and she didn't know how to respond to his words.
"I'm hungry," Fu Xiaozhi said, "I want to eat beef rice noodles and steamed buns... I just ordered takeout that day when there was an earthquake."
Zheng Linxu: "Okay, I'll buy you food."
Hearing Fu Xiaozhi say she was hungry, Zheng Linxu calmed down a lot.
He let go of Fu Xiaozhi, picked up his mobile phone from the bed next to him and handed it to her, "You first tell your family and Zhuzhu that they are safe, and I will buy rice noodles for you."
After putting down the phone, Zheng Linxu poured a glass of warm water for Fu Xiaozhi and placed it on the bedside. "You are a little dehydrated. Drink some water to rehydrate first. I will be back as soon as possible."
Fu Xiaozhi watched Zheng Linxu arrange everything in an orderly manner, and her eyes suddenly fixed on him and couldn't move away.
Maybe it was because I had just been through hell, and my psychology was too fragile. After being cared for by him like this, I felt like crying.
But Fu Xiaozhi didn't let her tears fall, and just nodded to him heavily.
After Zheng Linxu left, Fu Xiaozhi picked up his mobile phone to report everyone was safe.
After calling Min Ting and chatting for a few words, Fu Xiaozhi realized that Fu Qicheng and Fu Muye were also here.
Fu Muye actually allowed Zheng Linxu to stay with her overnight?
As soon as Fu Xiaozhi raised this question, Min Ting was already explaining the reason to her: "Your father has been sick for a few days and your brother took him back to the hotel yesterday."
Fu Xiaozhi: "Dad, is it serious?"
Min Ting: "Overworked, fever and cold, just take some medicine and rest, you'll be fine."
At this point, she let out a long breath and felt scared when she thought about it.
After talking to Min Ting on the phone, Fu Xiaozhi immediately called Fu Qicheng.
When Fu Qicheng answered the phone, his voice was hoarse, and he sounded sick.
Fu Xiaozhi could feel his haggardness across the phone.
At that moment she blamed herself, "Dad."
Fu Qicheng paused for a few seconds before asking, "Liangliang, are you awake?"
Fu Xiaozhi: "Well, I'm awake. Nothing's wrong. If you're sick, just have a good rest in the hotel. Don't bother running to the hospital."
Fu Qicheng: "It's a small cold. I know how my body is doing."
There was a rustling sound on the other side of the phone, "Your brother and I are going over right now. I'll buy you whatever you want to eat on the way. You have a fracture. The doctor said you should take more nutrition..."
It was rare for Fu Qicheng to talk so much to Fu Xiaozhi at once.
He has never been a nagging father. Fu Xiaozhi has been close to Mr. Fu since she was a child, and has always been nagged by him.
Fu Xiaozhi always felt that Fu Qicheng was not good at expressing himself and didn't care much about others.
Now hearing him say this, Fu Xiaozhi wanted to cry inexplicably, her throat seemed to be blocked, and she didn't say a word for a long time.
Fu Qicheng: "Liangliang? Did you hear what I said?"
"I heard that." Fu Xiaozhi sniffed, then came back to his senses and said, "Zheng Linxu went to buy me a meal. Don't buy it. Just come over directly after the meal."
After reporting to her family, Fu Xiaozhi called Jiang Mingzhu again.
Jiang Mingzhu happened to be with Fang Qinyang, and when they heard her voice, they were so excited that they almost cried.
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When Zheng Linxuti returned to the hospital with the rice noodles and steamed buns she bought, she met Fu Qicheng and Fu Muye at the door of the ward.
"Have you eaten? Let's eat some together." Zheng Linxu took the initiative to talk to the two of them.
Fu Qicheng: "I've eaten, no need."
Zheng Lin said: "Okay, then I'll go in and give it to Zhizhi first."
Fu Xiaozhi's leg was in a plaster. The doctor told her not to move as much as possible in the past few days. A wheelchair was prepared in the ward yesterday.
After Zheng Linxu put the food she bought on the table, she took out the folding wheelchair on the side, opened it, and pushed it to the hospital bed.
Before Fu Xiaozhi had time to ask, she was already picked up by Zheng Linxu.
Like holding a child, he dragged her waist with one hand and the back of her knees with the other and put her into the wheelchair.
Then he squatted down and put the calf in place for her: "I just put on the plaster. Please be careful in the past few days. Don't touch this foot on the ground."
Fu Qicheng and Fu Muye happened to see this scene when they came in.
Fu Muye subconsciously glanced at Fu Qicheng next to him. The father and son looked at each other with complicated expressions.
Zheng Linxu now seems to be very careful in dealing with Xiaozhi. Normal people can be easily impressed by taking such careful care at such a time.
What's more, Fu Xiaozhi himself has feelings for Zheng Linxu.
Zheng Linxu pushed Fu Xiaozhi to the table in a wheelchair. After adjusting the height of the wheelchair, she went to place the purchased meals in front of Fu Xiaozhi.
Fu Xiaozhi only needs to use chopsticks.
After being hungry for more than two days, Fu Xiaozhi had a good appetite and picked up her chopsticks and couldn't wait to eat.
Zheng Linxu took a sip of milk and ate bread and eggs.
