"I was running away" a raspy voice finally replied.
Raising his eyebrows, "Oh? From?"
"O-orphanage."
The one, seemingly simple word carried a large weight and the man's facial features seemed to soften.
"Lu Jiang"
Mei Ling understood and nodded. Seeing the maid putting down another glass of water on the bedside table, she quickly gulped that one down. Satisfyingly, her throat wasn't dry anymore, and although still a bit sore her voice came out melodious, "Lu Jiang, thank you."
The soft voice that said his name made Lu Jiang blush even harder this time. However, Mei Ling was too engrossed in her own transmigration and didn't notice at all.
The thank you was for saving her. This man before her had said that she crashed into his car, so she must've first hit the truck and crashed on top of his car when she was unconscious right after. If that was really what happened then the original Mei Ling would really have died had he not brought her to his house for treatment, and she would not have been able to transmigrate.
Her arms were bandaged but nothing seemed broken although she currently couldn't get up by herself. It was a miracle that her body wasn't torn up honestly.
However, Lu Jiang did not seem to have known that she had first crashed into a truck instead of his car. If this was so then Mei Ling did not want to spend her time explaining either.
Lu Jiang did not seem to notice the heavy gratefulness behind her thanks, so he merely said "It's no problem. Are you going back to your orphanage?"
"No, if you don't mind my healing here for a few more days I will go back to living in the streets immediately after." Although Mei Ling did not want to use the pity card against him, she had no choice as she currently didn't have a home. Who told the original Mei Ling to be homeless? She had injuries and nothing at all to help her situation.
"Ah...alright then." The man had a tiny hint of pity in his eyes and most importantly disappointment.
"Actually—",about to say something, he suddenly stopped when he saw her drowsy. Sighing helplessly, he reluctantly voiced out "How about you go to sleep now? When you wake up, you will find something to eat and drink next to you."
Nodding in favor of his idea, she quickly went back to sleep after he closed the door. Just breathing had been tiring for her. What more, talking to Lu Jiang? Anyone would have ignored the poor guy and directly went to sleep! By this, it could be seen that Mei Ling had large self control.
Keeping Lu Jiang's promise, Mei Ling saw a large piece of chicken on the bedside table next to her, followed by a large bowl of potatoes and carrots, followed by a bowl of fruits mostly containing pieces of nicely cut oranges and strawberries. The chicken's warm smell made her breath quicken, and the pieces of tender, juicy looking fruits made her swallow hard. How was this "something to eat and drink!?" These were mostly delicacies that the middle class persons would only be willing to spend on a few times a year!
As she was taking bits of each substance slowly, she made note to herself not to drop any crumbs. These foods were nutritious and would help aid her injuries. Most importantly, she was currently malnourished and needed these types of foods to restore not just her health but also her looks.
She was thin, pale, and looked especially sickly. It was a scene that even the beggars on the roads could not bear to look at.
However, although she appeared like that now, she was sure that when she recovered she would be a great beauty. Like Lu Jiang, she also had a tiny mole under her eye apart from the difference that it was under her right eye. Her hair was disheveled and had a crazy amount of knots but it would look lustrous after it was taken good care of. After her health was restored, her cheeks and chest would plump right back up. Right now, her lips were dry and cracked, but when she drank enough water it would be back to being soft and tender. The most significant point was if she took a bathe this instant and changed out of her clothes, her curves would definitely show.
Her looks would surely not be just average. Perhaps her appearance would even exceed her expectations...