"I'm here to see Mrs. Zhan," Katherine said calmly, standing in place. She smiled friendly, her gaze falling on the two cups of tea in the nurse's hand. "These are for inside, aren't they? Let me take them."
"Oh, okay," Xiao Zhang was a bit flustered by Katherine's words. She nodded, and Katherine had already taken the two cups of tea.
The couple recognized Katherine at a glance. They exchanged a look, both appearing surprised by her arrival.
Wei Yumeng raised an eyebrow. She sized up Katherine, noting she was another woman of means, and an unfamiliar one at that.
"I didn't expect my parents and I to be so in sync, choosing this exact time to visit Mrs. Zhan."
Katherine handed the two cups of tea to the couple with a smile, a flicker of something unreadable in her eyes.
"I hope I'm not interrupting your conversation with Mrs. Zhan?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Wei Yumeng's eyes. So, this woman was the couple's daughter. They were a family?
This unfamiliar family had all come to her hospital room today, and she didn't even know who they were or their names.
Wei Yumeng gave a helpless smile but said nothing, simply watching them with a calm expression.
The couple quietly took the tea. The cups were somewhat scalding, but Katherine was even hotter. They forced smiles back onto their faces, a touch of affection now evident.
"No, we only arrived a short while ago."
The couple spoke in perfect unison. Words that had been on the tip of their tongues were swallowed down with the tea.
Wei Yumeng looked at them with a hint of strangeness. The couple had clearly had something more to say, and the woman had even seemed emotional, but all of that had vanished without a trace upon the arrival of the unfamiliar woman.
Were those words no longer important?
Before Wei Yumeng could ponder further, Katherine turned her attention to her, a friendly smile on her face.
"Hello, Mrs. Zhan. It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Katherine," Katherine nodded at Wei Yumeng, introducing herself with poised grace.
Upon hearing these three words, Wei Yumeng's eyes brightened. So, this unfamiliar woman was Katherine, who had provided the Rh-negative blood when her life was hanging by a thread?
"Hello, Miss Katherine. I'm Wei Yumeng. Thank you for saving my life last time. It's a pleasure to meet you in person today."
A flower-like smile bloomed on Wei Yumeng's lips. Katherine extended her hand, and Wei Yumeng grasped it firmly, holding on for several seconds before letting go.
"So, you two are Katherine's parents. Thank you for visiting me."
Wei Yumeng also expressed her gratitude to the couple. She hadn't expected Katherine, who had saved her life, and her parents to come and visit her. This family was truly kind-hearted.
"There's no need for thanks. It's what we should do," the couple quickly said as Wei Yumeng thanked them, their hearts aching slightly. However, seeing Katherine's smiling face, they didn't say anything further.
"It seems my parents haven't had a chance to introduce themselves to Mrs. Zhan yet, so allow me," Katherine said, glancing meaningfully at the couple, her smile widening.
Wei Yumeng nodded, concealing the doubt in her eyes. "Should do"? They were strangers. What obligation was there?
"This is my father, Feng Zhenhua," Katherine gestured to the man, then to the woman. "And this is my mother, Song Lijun."
Feng Zhenhua gave a perfunctory nod, while Song Lijun offered a strained smile. She looked at Katherine, then at Wei Yumeng, who was listening attentively, feeling a pang of something she couldn't quite place.
Feng Zhenhua sensed Song Lijun's subdued mood. He sighed silently, patted her hand, glanced pointedly at Katherine, and shook his head almost imperceptibly.
"It's a pleasure to meet you. It seems Miss Katherine is so accomplished because she has such wonderful parents."
Wei Yumeng could see the deep affection between the couple. From Katherine's confident demeanor, she could tell she was happy at home, which contributed to her exceptional, elegant aura.
Anyone from a broken home would surely feel a sense of envy seeing this scene.
Song Lijun lowered her head with a bitter expression. Katherine, noticing her mother's mood, waved her hand dismissively and said modestly,
"I merely own a company and my own brand. There's still much for me to learn. Returning to China this time was also thanks to the Zhan family, which allowed me to successfully enter the domestic market and secure a foothold."
"A drop of kindness should be repaid with a gushing spring. Miss Katherine, if you need anything in the future, we will do our best to help you," Wei Yumeng said to Katherine, her good impression of her soaring. Katherine was not only beautiful but also intelligent, capable, and humble.
With the favor of the Zhan family, Katherine's business endeavors were going smoothly. She nodded at Wei Yumeng's words.
"Oh, and I brought a gift. It's an outfit I designed myself. Mrs. Zhan, with your natural beauty, it will surely suit you perfectly."
Katherine laughed heartily and presented her gift: several brand-new evening gowns, beautifully packaged in gift boxes.
"Thank you, Miss Katherine. You truly have skillful hands. Many socialites admire your designs," Wei Yumeng praised Katherine, admiring the gowns and sighing with appreciation.
Indeed, there was a reason why Katherine's brand was so popular.
Katherine subtly observed Wei Yumeng. Although the woman had not fully recovered, she possessed a unique fragile beauty, her skin like snow, her eyes like silk. She was a beautiful woman.
This was Zhan Mohan's wife, Wei Yumeng.
"Mrs. Zhan, if I may be so bold, where are your parents?"
Song Lijun watched the two women exchange pleasantries, her heart growing anxious. She waited expectantly for their conversation to conclude before asking.
Perhaps this Mrs. Zhan knew something?
Katherine's gaze darkened. She glanced at her parents. Even her usually stern father wore a hint of anticipation on his face.
Hearing the question, Wei Yumeng's eyes dimmed. She parted her lips, her tone becoming placid.
"My mother passed away a long time ago. My father remarried, and his new wife doesn't pay much attention to me."
Isn't this the typical case of a child without a mother being like a blade of grass?
Song Lijun and Feng Zhenhua exchanged glances, which eventually turned into a sigh. They looked at Wei Yumeng with heartache.
Especially Song Lijun, tears welled up in her eyes. She leaned into Feng Zhenhua's embrace, and he comforted her silently.
Wei Yumeng noticed Song Lijun's unusual reaction and blinked, bewildered. This lady seemed... rather sentimental?
Katherine also noticed her mother's demeanor, and alarm bells suddenly rang in her mind.
"I... I am Yu Meng's stepmother. Although Yu Meng lost her mother, we've treated her well!" Yin Fang suddenly spoke from the corner and hurried over.