novelraw Chapter 807: Worsening Condition
Chapter 807: Worsening Condition
"No need to check, I’ll tell you." Lin Mengyao’s voice sounded somewhat dull. Yu Xia reached out and shook her head while holding Lin Mengyao’s hand, as if pleading with her not to say it out loud.
"It won’t stay a secret for long, there’s no difference between saying it sooner or later." Lin Mengyao lifted her head, and only then did Xu Ke notice that Lin Mengyao’s face was once again wet with tears.
Yu Xia also fell silent, but she let go of Lin Mengyao’s hand, clearly allowing her to act as she wished.
"Xiaxia’s condition has worsened." Just a few short words, yet Lin Mengyao managed to infuse them with a heavy tone.
"How could it worsen? Wasn’t she recovering well before?" Xu Ke’s face showed confusion, but Lin Mengyao’s face carried a hint of hatred.
"It was done by someone named Wei Ji. When they saw you weren’t coming back, they assumed something happened to you in the mountains and started targeting us. That guy saw Xiaxia was pretty and tried to assault her. Xiaxia slapped him in self-defense, so they threw her into the water and wouldn’t let her come up. If I hadn’t arrived in time, Xiaxia might really have drowned in the pool." As Lin Mengyao spoke of this, it seemed she could still see the ugly and disgusting faces of those people, shaking with anger.
"It’s all in the past, and now our family is reunited. That’s the most important thing; nothing else matters." Yu Xia had a faint smile on her face, making her look pale yet beautiful, fragile like a delicate glass, afraid that a single carelessness might destroy it.
Upon hearing about this, Xu Ke’s eyes immediately turned red, the hatred and anger in them were almost unbearable to witness, but he remained rational, "Did she go to the hospital? What did the doctors say?" Xu Ke asked coldly.
"The doctors said she needs to rest and not to overdo it, so I’ve arranged for Xiaxia to take a leave from school. I want her to return when she’s better." Lin Mengyao reached out to touch Yu Xia’s head as she spoke.
Due to her health, Yu Xia’s hair wasn’t purely black but had a slight yellow tinge, fine and soft to the touch, but it made Lin Mengyao’s nose tingle again. She couldn’t understand why her sweet, well-behaved, and hard-working Xiaxia had to suffer like this.
"Take care of her according to the doctor’s instructions. Xiaxia’s suffering must not go unavenged; I will make sure she gets justice." Xu Ke said through gritted teeth.
"It seems their family is in power, and it’s hard for civilians to fight officials. Anyway, I’m fine now, so let’s just let it go." Yu Xia tugged at Xu Ke’s sleeve and said.
"There’s no such thing as just letting this go. You’re unharmed now because of your own good fortune, not because they showed mercy. So, I will definitely seek revenge for you and avenge the wrongs you suffered." Xu Ke looked firmly at Yu Xia, clearly not intending to let Wei Ji off the hook.
Yu Xia saw Xu Ke’s determined look and felt a sweetness in her heart, too delighted to stop him from seeking justice. However, considering the other party’s background, she couldn’t help but worry for Xu Ke.
Though she had lived with Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao for a long time, her previous environment had limited her thinking to some extent. The concepts of "civilians not fighting officials," "officials covering for each other," and "an official at a higher rank can crush you" were deeply ingrained in her mind. Thus, she didn’t believe Xu Ke could truly confront them. Even though she no longer stopped him from seeking revenge, she was already planning what to do if Xu Ke got into trouble, to ensure everyone’s safety.
Xu Ke was unaware of the calculations running through Yu Xia’s mind. He was only focused on catching this Wei Ji and making him repent for his sins.
"Don’t concern yourselves with this, and don’t worry about me. I know what I’m doing. What he owes you, I will make him repay double." Xu Ke told Yu Xia and Lin Mengyao, seeing their worried faces.
"We’ll listen to you, but no matter what, you must ensure your safety." Lin Mengyao said, looking at Xu Ke with concern.
"Don’t worry, I’ve got it under control." Xu Ke reached out and stroked Lin Mengyao’s face.
Xu Ke thought he’d encounter Wei Ji a few days later, but unexpectedly, Wei Ji was so bold. As Xu Ke just finished changing and sat down at the dining table, he received word that Wei Ji and his lackeys were already outside the door.
"I didn’t go looking for him, but he came on his own." Xu Ke slammed the chopsticks onto the table, speaking coldly.
"Since they’re already at the door, let them in. I’d like to see what he wants." A cold curve formed on Xu Ke’s lips.
"You two go upstairs first, I’ll have them bring the food to you to avoid any clash." Xu Ke said gently to his wife and Yu Xia.
"Then we’ll head up." Lin Mengyao said softly, looking at Xu Ke.
Perhaps to see the beauties, Wei Ji and his group entered quickly, with no regard for manners. Even before they entered, Xu Ke could hear their voices.
"Xiaxia, I’ve come. Did you miss me?" A flippant voice sounded from outside, and soon Wei Ji and his friends appeared before Xu Ke.
Wei Ji looked around the room brazenly but couldn’t find the beauty he was missing. He looked extremely displeased.
"What’s going on? Where is she? Why didn’t she come out to greet me? Is she trying to give me attitude because she thinks her brother-in-law can protect her? Her brother-in-law is neither alive nor dead, possibly rotting on some hillside without even a complete skeleton. Why wait? Wouldn’t she be better off with me, living well without anyone daring to bully her?"
Wei Ji smugly thought his words made perfect sense, and his expression grew even more arrogant, as if he was truly remarkable. His sidekicks agreed enthusiastically, showering him with praises and admiration.
"That’s right, with her looking like she could die at any moment, following you would be a blessing from a past life. How dare she refuse? What right does she have to refuse?" Someone chimed in.