Shen An’an went to the hospital to visit Zhou Yu.
Only Zhou Yu and the female caregiver were in the hospital room.
Carrying the fruit she had bought, Shen An’an entered and immediately met Zhou Yu’s gaze.
“Auntie, how are you feeling?”
Zhou Yu lay in bed, her pale face devoid of color.
Subconsciously, she avoided Shen An’an’s eyes, as though trying to hide her own miserable state.
“I’m fine now. You’re back?”
For the first time, Zhou Yu spoke to her so gently.
Shen An’an raised an eyebrow, pulled over a chair, and sat beside the hospital bed.
“Where are the Lin family members? Why hasn’t anyone come to stay with you while you’re hospitalized?”
Zhou Yu’s expression stiffened, and she shot Shen An’an an unpleasant look.
But Shen An’an acted as though she had not noticed and continued, “I heard you and my sister severed your mother-daughter relationship. Normally, I shouldn’t interfere in this matter, but we’re family after all. Auntie, why not listen to a few words from me?”
“Shen An’an, you’d better recognize your place. Who’s family with you?”
“You and I aren’t. But my sister and I are.”
Shen An’an remained calm as she spoke, not caring whether her words angered Zhou Yu or not.
Zhou Yu’s expression worsened further.
The female caregiver reminded Shen An’an from the side, “Miss, the patient shouldn’t get upset right now.”
Only then did Shen An’an restrain herself.
She looked at Zhou Yu and sighed.
“Whether you want to hear it or not, I’m still going to say it. You were wrong in this matter from the start.”
Shen An’an said calmly, “My sister is your biological daughter, yet since childhood she has lived under your shadow. When she was little, you treated her like an outlet for your frustrations. After she grew up, you wanted to use her marriage to secure yourself a wealthy husband and gain even greater benefits.”
“Auntie, after all these years, do you really not regret anything at all?”
Zhou Yu lowered her head and remained silent.
If this had happened in the past, she certainly would not have regretted it.
But now…
On the cold operating table, inside the empty hospital room, the father and daughter she had sincerely loved and cared for showed not the slightest sign of wanting to visit her.
Instead, it was Shen Nanyue—the daughter who had severed ties with her not long ago, who stayed overnight at the hospital to care for her and even hired her a caregiver.
She stayed silent.
Shen An’an could more or less guess what she was thinking.
“Auntie, my sister once longed for a mother’s love. If you still value the bond between you and her, then take this opportunity to think things through carefully.”
As she spoke, she stood up.
“I just came to see how you were doing. Take good care of yourself.”
Then she turned and left.
After Shen An’an left, the caregiver stepped forward to check on Zhou Yu’s condition.
Seeing that Zhou Yu was alright, the caregiver finally relaxed.
She could not help complaining, “What kind of relatives are these? Knowing you’re sick, yet still coming here to say things that upset you.”
The caregiver was very responsible.
She did not concern herself with family gossip and only cared about the patient’s condition.
Zhou Yu sighed softly but ultimately said nothing.
Supported by the caregiver, she slowly lay back down.
For three consecutive days, neither Lin Shu nor Lin Siwan came to the hospital to visit Zhou Yu.
Bit by bit, Zhou Yu’s heart sank lower and lower until she became completely disappointed in the two of them.
On the fourth day, Shen Nanyue headed straight to the hospital after getting off work.
The moment she stepped out of Shen Corporation, she saw Zhou Yushen.
The man who had disappeared for three days had suddenly appeared again.
When he saw Shen Nanyue come out, Zhou Yushen stepped forward.
Before she could speak, he said first:
“I’m here to collect the second meal you owe me.”
Shen Nanyue looked troubled.
“Can we do it another day? I need to go to the hospital right now.”
Zhou Yushen did not say much and simply nodded.
Thinking he had agreed, Shen Nanyue was about to leave, but his next words stopped her in her tracks.
“There’s no restriction on the time or place for a meal. Eating at the hospital works too. Come on, get in the car.”
With that, he turned and walked toward his black Mercedes-Maybach.
Shen Nanyue looked at his tall back and frowned slightly.
After thinking for a few seconds, she still followed him.
When the two arrived at the hospital room. the room already had two unwelcome guests.
Lin Shu and Lin Siwan.
The moment Lin Siwan saw Shen Nanyue and Zhou Yushen enter, her face lit up with joy and she quickly stepped forward.
“Big Sis, you’re here. Have you eaten yet? We’re having dinner right now—you two should join us.”
Shen Nanyue looked at the scene inside the hospital room.
Zhou Yu was already out of bed, wearing a loose hospital gown and sitting on the sofa.
Several dishes were spread across the table—heavy with oil and spice.
Lin Shu sat beside Zhou Yu, using his chopsticks to pick vegetables out of the spicy soup.
After rinsing them in a paper cup of water nearby, he placed them into Zhou Yu’s bowl.
“Go on, eat. It’s your favorite spicy hotpot.”
When Shen Nanyue saw Zhou Yu actually reaching for her chopsticks, the corner of her eye twitched.
She strode forward in a few quick steps, snatched the chopsticks from Zhou Yu’s hand, and threw them onto the table.
“Did you forget the doctor’s orders? Eating spicy food right now—do you want your wound to get infected?”
Lin Shu frowned at Shen Nanyue.
“I already rinsed it with water. Your mother likes eating this. What’s wrong with letting her have a little?”
Shen Nanyue looked at him coldly, speaking without the slightest courtesy.
“If you don’t know how to properly show concern, then get out and stop being an eyesore here.”
Bang!
Lin Shu slammed his chopsticks onto the table and glared furiously at Shen Nanyue.
“Shen Nanyue! Don’t forget—you already severed your mother-daughter relationship with Yu’er. What right do you have to tell me to get out?”
“So now you remember I severed ties with her? Did you forget what you said outside the operating room when you refused to pay for the surgery?”
Shen Nanyue replied coldly.
Lin Shu’s face instantly turned pale.
He opened his mouth but could not say a single word.
Shen Nanyue turned to look at Zhou Yushen.
Zhou Yushen immediately carried over the packaged dishes he had brought.
Shen Nanyue took them, pushed aside the food Lin Shu had brought, and replaced it with the lighter dishes she had prepared.
Lin Siwan quickly stepped forward to smooth things over.
“Big Sis, don’t be angry. Mom used to love these dishes. Dad just wanted Mom to eat something good.”
“So she can’t eat anything good after leaving the hospital? What do you think the doctor’s orders are for?”
Shen Nanyue let out a mocking laugh before lifting her eyes toward Lin Siwan.
“Oh right, I almost forgot. Ever since Mrs. Zhou came out of surgery, neither you nor your father have shown up once. It’s normal for you not to know the doctor’s instructions.”
Lin Siwan bit her lip, looking as though tears were about to fall.
“That’s not true, Big Sis. I’ve just been busy these past few days. I called Mom to check on her…”
Normally, whenever Lin Siwan looked like she was about to cry, Zhou Yu would definitely speak up for her.
But now, Lin Siwan glanced toward Zhou Yu from the corner of her eye, only to see Zhou Yu sitting there with a cold expression, her softened gaze occasionally drifting toward Shen Nanyue.
Lin Siwan frowned, suddenly realizing just how heartless she had been these past few days.
“Mom, how about I stay and take care of you for the next few days? I’m done being busy now.”
“No need. There’s already a caregiver here. You two can go take care of your own business.”
Zhou Yu accepted the bowl of fish soup Shen Nanyue handed her and calmly answered Lin Siwan.
Meanwhile, Shen Nanyue pulled Zhou Yushen down to sit beside her and handed him a boxed meal.
Only then did she look at Lin Siwan again.
“If you’re not eating, then leave. The two of you are very unpleasant to look at.”
Lin Shu and Lin Siwan were both furious with Shen Nanyue.
Yet at this moment, there was nothing they could say or do.
— The end of the Chapter–
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