sbdcsierra Chapter 89 Caring for the Patient
Chapter 89 Caring for the Patient
Since returning to the grasslands, the Third Miss Nangong seemed to have undergone a complete transformation, becoming a completely different person. The once knowledgeable, gentle, and charming young lady had vanished without a trace, replaced by a hot-tempered and unrestrained shopaholic. Whether practical or impractical, she bought everything without hesitation, a behavior that infuriated Nangong Xiawu, who decided to personally have a serious talk with her younger sister.
"Third sister, this isn't our home. How can you be so reckless? Look at all the food and things you bought! How much money did your brother-in-law spend on them? From now on, you're absolutely not allowed to spend money so extravagantly again!" Nangong Xiawu frowned and scolded her sister with a face full of anger.
However, Xiaodoukou didn't care about her sister's accusations. She crossed her arms, pouted, and retorted defiantly, "What's the big deal? Blame him for meddling! If he hadn't gone to expose my lies, how could Ye Beichen have divorced me? He caused all of this. He owes me so much, hmph!"
Just as the two sisters were arguing, footsteps suddenly came from outside. It turned out that the leader of the grassland alliance had come in. He said apologetically, "I'm sorry, third sister. I really didn't mean to ruin your relationship. It's just that I thought we should act according to our conscience and never falsely accuse others, so I couldn't help but help Su Yuning."
At this, Nangong Xiawu's eyebrows furrowed and her almond-shaped eyes widened, her anger seemingly about to burst from their sockets. Without hesitation, she reached out her delicate hand and tightly twisted the grassland alliance leader's ear, shouting incessantly, "You heartless bastard! Do you even have a brain? You're my little sister's brother-in-law, you have absolutely no connection with that Su Yuning, how can you be so unable to distinguish right from wrong and always side with outsiders?"
The grassland leader, his ear being twisted, lowered his head, silent like a child who had done something wrong. He was actually in a difficult position; if he didn't tell the truth, his conscience wouldn't allow it; but if he did, he would surely upset his sister, leaving him with no choice but to accept his wife's stern lecture. Either way, he was in the wrong, so he decided to let his wife give him her fill.
"Kade, look what you've done! Now look what's happened! Because of you, my little sister has broken up with Ye Beichen! Tell me, what are you going to do next? How is she going to live her life? Are you just going to stand by and do nothing? Can you take responsibility for this?" Nangong Xiawu bombarded the grassland leader with questions, giving him no chance to explain.
Upon hearing this, the leader of the grassland alliance suddenly raised his head, his gaze firm and resolute as he replied, "I can! As long as my third sister doesn't mind, I'm willing to marry her and make her my concubine, guaranteeing her a life of comfort and ease!"
To everyone's surprise, upon hearing this, Nangong Xiawu, who was initially furious, was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter, her laughter filled with mockery and disdain: "Hahaha... Oh my, I'm telling you, you should take a good look at yourself in the mirror first! With your appearance, you actually dare to dream of marrying my little sister? Don't even dream about it! It's just wishful thinking and a pipe dream!"
However, just when everyone thought that Xiaodoukou would hesitate, she unexpectedly nodded and agreed without hesitation the next second, saying, "Okay, I'm willing!" This decisive answer was like a thunderclap in the air, leaving everyone present astonished.
Nangong Xiawu suddenly felt like a ridiculous clown. She had spent so much time earnestly trying to stop this seemingly unsuitable relationship, only to inadvertently bring them together. A surge of anger and resentment welled up inside her, and her beautiful face flushed crimson with rage and frustration.
Nangong Xiawu solemnly instructed her younger sister, Xiaodoukou, with a serious expression: "Stop fooling around. Cade is not suitable for you at all! He is so old and ugly, while you are in the prime of your youth, as beautiful as a flower. You should find a young man of similar age and outstanding appearance as your partner."
However, Xiaodoukou remained indifferent to her sister's earnest advice. She slightly raised her chin, her eyes revealing a hint of disdain, and casually replied, "So what? As long as he has power and influence, and can let me live a life of luxury and wealth, I don't care about anything else."
Hearing this, Nangong Xiawu trembled with anger, raising her hand as if to teach her arrogant younger sister a lesson. However, when her gaze fell upon Xiaodoukou's stubborn expression, a deep pang of heartache and helplessness welled up within her. In the end, she couldn't bring herself to truly punish her own sister, and could only sigh, slowly lowering her raised hand, choosing to let her go.
"Since my sister agrees, then it's settled!" The leader of the grassland alliance said firmly, then turned around without hesitation and strode away. His tall and majestic figure gradually disappeared from everyone's sight.
With the departure of the Grassland Alliance Leader and the decision finalized, Nangong Xiawu had no choice but to silently accept reality. Her beautiful face now appeared exceptionally serious, her gaze fixed intently on her third sister, earnestly instructing her: "Since you've agreed to marry Cade, from this day forward, you must completely let go of your feelings for Ye Beichen. Remember, you are absolutely forbidden from mentioning Ye Beichen again, especially in front of the Grassland Alliance Leader. Don't blame me for not warning you beforehand; that man is incredibly jealous, and if you let him get away with it, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
Hearing her older sister's words, Xiaodoukou nodded obediently and replied softly, "Oh, I understand. Thank you for reminding me, big sister." A hint of disappointment flashed in her bright, watery eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.
Seeing her younger sister so obedient and sensible, Nangong Xiawu couldn't help but sigh softly, her tone filled with helplessness: "Oh well, what can I do? We're sisters, after all. Although I've always opposed you and Kaide being together, you two are both so determined. Even if I'm unwilling, I can only force myself to accept this fact. I just hope you can be happy in the future..." After saying that, she gently patted Xiaodoukou's shoulder, a hint of tenderness in her eyes.
On the other side, ever since Ye Beichen was cruelly rejected by his beloved that day, he had been depressed and dejected. The once spirited, shrewd and capable man seemed to have vanished without a trace, and now all that remained was an empty shell devoid of enthusiasm and hope for life.
He no longer cared about his once-thriving shop, letting it gradually become deserted; even the affairs of the northern desert that he had always been concerned about were now like fleeting clouds to him, and he had no interest in interfering in their management. Every day he either drowned his sorrows in alcohol until he was completely drunk, or lay in bed fast asleep, looking utterly decadent, as if he felt that he was the most pitiful and miserable person in the world.
In the midst of these aimless days, one day, a guard rushed in to report some shocking news: "Young Master, something terrible has happened! Miss Su and Young Master Gu are getting engaged tomorrow! Should we go and stop them?!"
Upon hearing the news, Ye Beichen was stunned, as if struck by lightning. He felt both angry and anxious, a surge of pent-up frustration rising to his head. Before he could even react, everything went black, his body swayed a few times, and then he fell straight backward, completely unconscious.
"Young Lord, please wake up!" The guard was terrified when he saw this and rushed forward to try to wake Ye Beichen, but no matter how he called out and shook him, Ye Beichen kept his eyes closed and did not respond.
Seeing the critical situation, the guard knew the seriousness of the matter and dared not delay. He immediately ran towards the factory, shouting as he ran, "Miss Su, something terrible has happened! Our young lord has suddenly fainted and can't be woken up no matter what we do! Please, go and see him quickly!"
Su Yuning replied impatiently, "He fainted, so of course he should go to see a doctor. What good is it to come to me? Do you think I can cure diseases? I'm not a doctor!" She crossed her arms, tilted her head back slightly, and revealed a hint of disdain in her eyes.
"Oh dear, Miss Su, this heart ailment is no ordinary illness. As the saying goes, a heart ailment requires a heart remedy! Please, have mercy and go see him quickly!" The guard lowered his head, his tone almost pleading, appearing extremely humble.
However, Su Yuning firmly shook her head, indicating her refusal. She parted her lips slightly and said, "Enough, enough. I've already accepted Young Master Gu's proposal. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to see Ye Beichen now. So, don't waste your time here. Go to the clinic quickly and have a doctor examine him properly." With that, she turned to leave.
Just then, a loud thud was heard, and the guard knelt down before Su Yuning without hesitation. His face was full of pleading as he again begged Su Yuning for help: "Miss Su, I beg you, you must help me! Our young lord suddenly fainted because he heard about your upcoming engagement to Young Master Gu, and he was overcome with anger and grief. I hope that Miss Su, for the sake of our past relationship, can go and visit him. Perhaps only you can bring him back to consciousness..." At this point, the guard was already in tears, a truly moving sight.
"Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda! Boss, please, have mercy and go see Young Master Ye!" The older worker pleaded earnestly, his face full of worry. His weathered face was covered with deep wrinkles, each one seemingly telling a story of life's hardships. At this moment, those wrinkles were tightly knitted together with worry, evoking pity in one's heart.
Su Yuning stood there, hesitant. She bit her lower lip, her brows furrowed slightly, and her eyes revealed a hint of confusion and inner turmoil. On one hand, she didn't have any special feelings for Young Master Ye; on the other hand, the people's earnest pleas made her feel that not going to visit him would seem too cold and heartless.
Just then, a middle-aged woman nearby quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, boss, please don't be too heartless! That young master has really had a tough time. He's put in a lot of effort to win you back. Please have mercy and help him!" This middle-aged woman was dressed in coarse cloth and had a headscarf wrapped around her head. Although she was middle-aged, one could still see some of the charm she had in her youth in her eyes and brows.
Hearing this, Su Yuning's resolve wavered even more. Just as she was still pondering, a childish yet clear voice rang out: "Sister Yuning, Young Master Ye is always so kind to you. Now that he's sick, how can you not go and take care of him? Even if we're just friends, we should care for each other." The speaker was Zhou Dong. Despite her young age, she was a kind-hearted and very sensible child.
Looking at the expectant faces before her, Su Yuning finally softened. She sighed softly and nodded helplessly, "Alright! Since everyone says so, I'll go see him." With that, she turned and followed the guard who had come to lead the way, hurrying towards the Rainbow Pavilion. Along the way, her feelings remained complex and uncertain, unsure of what she would face…
In a spacious and elegant bedroom in the backyard of the Ni Chang Pavilion, Ye Beichen lay quietly on the bed, his face as pale as paper, as if he were asleep in an endless dream.