Wei Yumeng quickly squatted down and picked up the bowl, then tore off a few paper towels to cover the spilled porridge on the ground.
She turned back and said awkwardly to the nurse.
"It's nothing, I accidentally spilled the porridge."
"I'll find the cleaner to tidy it up."
"Thank you."
After the cleaner arrived, they quickly cleaned up the porridge on the ground.
Wei Yumeng walked out with her phone. She opened the photo again. It was clearly Zhan Mohan's face. But the back view and the surrounding environment made her heart skip a beat.
Isn't this their room?
It was obvious he was holding Feng Shiming, who was wearing pajamas.
A man and a woman, alone in a room, in such an intimate pose. Wei Yumeng felt a dull ache in her heart. Was he retaliating against her?
Retaliating because she asked for a divorce, deliberately trying to disgust her with Feng Shiming, just to humiliate her.
Anger, sadness, all negative emotions surged into her heart.
She didn't even know what was wrong with her. What did it matter to her if Zhan Mohan was with someone else? They were just a nominal couple, and even when they shared a room, it was only in extreme circumstances.
But seeing Zhan Mohan and Feng Shiming so intimate made her heart ache, so much so that she could barely breathe.
She clutched the area of her chest, her face pale.
The cleaner came out after finishing their work and said to Wei Yumeng.
"You can go in now."
"Thank you for your trouble."
Wei Yumeng put away her phone and stood up to go in.
"Mom, I'll buy you another portion."
Gu Shuyi moved her fingers with great difficulty.
"No need, I'll buy you something if you get hungry later."
She thought she could make do at the hospital for another night, but not tomorrow. She had to go back to change clothes, tidy herself up, and the company... she might need to take some time off.
She didn't want to ask Ning Tao, and Feng Shiming would definitely not agree. It would be better to go directly to Zhan Mohan.
The thought of Zhan Mohan made her mood even more gloomy.
In the evening, Wei Yumeng could only make do by resting by Gu Shuyi's bedside, and she even had a dream.
She dreamt that she returned to the Zhan family the next day, and as soon as she opened the door, she saw Zhan Mohan and Feng Shiming having sex. Feng Shiming even provocatively said to her.
"Brother Mohan is mine, you can't snatch him away."
Zhan Mohan looked at her with cold indifference, and sneered.
"Wei Yumeng, I've never had any feelings for you. If it weren't for the sake of the Zhan family's reputation, I would have kicked you out long ago. The only person I love is Shiming."
She seemed to collapse, clutching her head and screaming in pain. In the room, there were only their mocking laughter.
"Miss Wei, Miss Wei..."
Wei Yumeng was suddenly startled awake. Her eyes were still filled with fear, and after a moment, she came to her senses.
The nurse smiled and said, "Are you alright? Our doctor is coming to examine your mother."
"Oh, okay." Wei Yumeng quickly got up and moved aside.
After the doctor finished the examination and discussed it, they said to Wei Yumeng.
"Your mother's condition is currently acceptable. As long as there are no accidents, and considering she had a stroke, she cannot be stimulated again. There is still blood stasis in her brain, and we need to discuss how to clear it."
"What about my mother now?"
"For now, she just needs to undergo regular examinations and rest. If possible, you can hire a caregiver to look after your mother, as her current condition requires someone to be with her at all times."
Wei Yumeng knew that even if she asked the doctors for suggestions now, they might not come up with anything immediately.
After the doctors left, Wei Yumeng thought about who to ask for help to look after Gu Shuyi.
After much consideration, the only person who came to mind was Xin Ran. He was the only one who understood her situation and would help her.
Now, she couldn't afford to worry about anything else. Gu Shuyi's health was the priority.
She called Xin Ran. He was quite surprised to receive her call.
"Yumeng, is there something you need from me?"
He knew that if it wasn't something important, Wei Yumeng wouldn't have called him proactively.
Wei Yumeng knew she was troubling him too much and felt a bit embarrassed to ask.
"Xin Ran, do you have time to come over?"
"Yes, where are you? I'll come find you."
Wei Yumeng gave him the hospital's name. Xin Ran didn't ask any more questions, just said.
"I'll be there soon."
When Xin Ran arrived, Wei Yumeng was waiting for him in the corridor, afraid he wouldn't be able to find her.
"What's wrong? Is Auntie alright?"
"My mother had a stroke yesterday. Due to delayed rescue, she is paralyzed. I need to go to the company to request leave and also go back to get some clothes."
Xin Ran frowned. "Stroke, paralysis? Wasn't she alright before? And this hospital seems to have a good reputation. Although it's expensive, the doctors and nurses are professional. This shouldn't have happened."
"The doctor said the nurses couldn't stay with my mother 24 hours a day. When it happened, no one noticed, and the rescue was delayed."
As Wei Yumeng mentioned this, her nose felt sore, and tears couldn't help but well up.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Xin Ran, please help me keep an eye on her."
"Don't worry. You go take care of your business. I don't have anything to do today, so I'll stay with Auntie."
Wei Yumeng tidied herself up, told Xin Ran some precautions, and left the hospital. She decided to go to the company on her way and request leave from Zhan Mohan first.
Regardless, the procedure had to be followed.
When she entered the company, she unexpectedly ran into Feng Shiming in the corridor. Her heart skipped a beat, and the photos she received last night flashed in her mind.
She looked closely at Feng Shiming's neck. There were no marks, but that didn't mean nothing happened between them.
Feng Shiming also saw Wei Yumeng, a provocative smile curling her lips, and walked straight towards her.
"Wei Yumeng, I heard your mother had a stroke and is paralyzed. You must have been very busy taking care of her in the hospital these past two days, but it has provided convenience for me and Brother Mohan."
Although Wei Yumeng felt uncomfortable, Feng Shiming's open provocation made her determined not to lose in terms of demeanor.
She put on a nonchalant expression, her eyes slightly raised. "If Zhan Mohan really liked you, he could divorce me right now and marry you. But he'd rather have you as his woman behind the scenes than give you a title. No matter how much he dislikes me, at least I've been pregnant with his child. Outwardly, we are still a loving couple, while you are just his sister."
She emphasized the word "sister" with particular weight.
Feng Shiming's smile froze for a moment, then she said contemptuously.
"What are you so proud of? Everyone in the Zhan family knows why you married Brother Mohan. It's all because Old Master Zhan believes in fate. You're just a substitute for good luck. Don't think too highly of yourself."
"Yes, I'm not from a prominent family and not worthy of Zhan Mohan. But even you, who looks down on me, is married to Zhan Mohan. And you? In the eyes of outsiders, you'll always be his sister."
A surge of anger gathered in Feng Shiming's chest, almost bursting out. Her previously smug little face instantly contorted into a hideous expression.
"Wei Yumeng, you're really something. You can still be so calm when your man is involved with another woman. It seems your mother was right. You never truly loved Brother Mohan, you only cared about his money."
"As if you're not after his money. If he had nothing, just an ordinary employee in this building, would you still like him?"
"You..." Feng Shiming's lungs were about to explode with anger, yet she couldn't find the right words to retort.
"What are you two doing?"
Not far away, a deep, stern voice suddenly rang out.
Feng Shiming also froze for a moment.
Wei Yumeng turned around. The man in front of her exuded an air of haughty condescension, with a cold, noble, and elegant aura emanating from his very bones.
Her heart involuntarily tensed.
Feng Shiming quickly ran to Zhan Mohan's side. "Brother Mohan, I was just asking Sister Yumeng if her mother was any better and if we needed to send someone to help."
Zhan Mohan's brows were furrowed, and he didn't seem to pay much attention to Feng Shiming's words. He only asked Wei Yumeng.
"Something wrong?"
His tone was indifferent and distant, as if they hadn't seen each other for a long time, even though they had parted ways just yesterday.