After a few days of rest, Xingkong's wounds were healing slowly, likely due to her poor physical condition and weak immune system from long-term malnutrition. Each time the doctor changed her bandages, it was excruciatingly painful.
"Miss Xingkong, here's your lunch," Uncle Hai walked in with her dinner, his chubby face creased with wrinkles when he smiled. His mustache hung below his nose, shaking as he chuckled.
Xingkong smiled back, "Thank you, Uncle Hai."
"Don't worry, Miss Xingkong. The pigeon soup isn't salty, the blanched vegetables don't have any chili, and I've picked out all the feathers from the bird's nest. Eat up, and I'll take the dishes away when you're done."
Xingkong felt touched and her eyes grew moist.
"Thank you, Uncle Hai."
"Don't mention it, Miss Xingkong. It's my duty to take care of you. Be good, don't cry, and eat up. You need to eat more to recover and heal your wounds."
Xingkong nodded heavily.
Although Uncle Hai was originally a servant of Shen Lao Ye, he was deeply grateful to Liang Xinying for her past kindness. Xingkong had been wondering if Uncle Hai had known her true identity all along, which was why he had extended his help to her in her time of need.
At the school banquet, if Uncle Hai hadn't tricked Qi Heng into the room, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly.
"Uncle Hai, I understand. I'll try my best to heal my wounds as soon as possible."
Uncle Hai looked at Xingkong lovingly and left only after she had finished all her food.
As Uncle Hai was about to leave, Xingkong called out to him, "Uncle Hai."
Hai turned around and looked at her. "Miss Xingkong, is there anything else?"
"When will my father be back?" Xingkong asked.
"Mr. Shen will arrive at three o'clock this afternoon. Madam has already gone to the airport. Oh, by the way, Mrs. Huo will come to our house for dinner tonight."
Huo, Dong Siyu's sister and one of the planners behind the scenes of the last school celebration. She might be coming to the Shen family to demand an explanation.
Xingkong secretly sneered.
An 18th-line small star who climbed onto Huo Lao's bed at a party and gave birth to a daughter, was officially accepted as the third wife by Huo Lao. Over the years, countless women have climbed onto Huo Lao's bed, but only the second and third wives have entered the Huo family mansion.
The second wife was a Yale graduate and a talented student who had worked at the United Nations. She quickly established herself in the Huo family and controlled most of the assets.
But the third wife, Dong Siyu, who didn't even finish junior high school, was a small star who wandered in the world of dogs, horses, and pleasure. The most important thing that could captivate Huo Lao was not only her beauty, but also her cunning and means.
Means of serving men.
In the previous life, Xingkong had little contact with the Huo family at first. She hated that Huo Siye had ruined her innocence and ruined her life. Later, she was too busy to care. But she occasionally heard that the second wife and her children died one after another due to accidents, and the second wife also became crazy. The entire Huo family fell into the hands of the third wife, Dong Siyu.
However, at that time, the most prominent figure was not Huo Mingzhu, the daughter of Dong Siyu, but Shen Xinai, the illegitimate daughter of Dong Ru zhu...
"I know, Uncle Hai. I'm a bit tired and want to rest for a while."
"Okay, Miss, rest well. What would you like to eat tonight? I'll secretly ask the kitchen to prepare it for you."
"Can I tell you when I wake up?"
Uncle Hai quietly left the room, and Xingkong quickly fell asleep again.
When she woke up again...
She was awakened by a bucket of cold water being poured on her face.
The cold water made her shiver. She opened her eyes and glared at the two people standing by her bed.
"Mingzhu... let's go quickly. If Grandpa finds out, he'll scold me again!" Seeing the disheveled Shen Xingkong, Shen Xinai felt both happy and uneasy. She tugged at Huo Mingzhu's arm, afraid of waking up Shen Lao Ye.
"What are you afraid of? Is your grandpa going to say anything to me?" Huo Mingzhu, dressed in a black Chanel dress, exuded an air of pampered arrogance, but also had a touch of cruelty that could not be dispelled.
"But... but she's good at coaxing Grandpa."
"So what? Your grandpa is nothing in front of my mom!" Huo Mingzhu rolled her eyes and looked at Shen Xingkong with disdain. "Let me take care of her for you."
Xingkong wiped her face and sat up with the support of her arms. She glanced at Huo Mingzhu and Shen Xinai and said calmly, "Shen Xingkong, you've grown up. You dare to bully Xinai."
Huo Mingzhu was very beautiful, delicate like a doll, even when she was angry, she still looked beautiful. Unfortunately... in the previous life, shortly after the third branch took over the Huo Group, Huo Mingzhu was disfigured in a car accident and never appeared in public again. So, she must care a lot about her appearance. Shen Xingkong thought to herself. A bold idea flashed through her mind in the blink of an eye. "Get up and apologize to Xinxin for me," Huo Mingzhu wanted to pull Shen Xingkong off the bed, but she was too weak and couldn't pull her. She went for a second attempt. Naturally, Xingkong wouldn't give her that chance. She pushed her hard, and Huo Mingzhu fell to the ground without any defense. Huo Mingzhu was Dong Siyu's precious pearl and also Huo Grandpa's beloved daughter in his old age. She was born to be pampered and surrounded by flattery. When did anyone dare to push her to the ground? Her butt hurt badly, and Huo Mingzhu was immediately angry. Her delicate little face was covered with anger and embarrassment. "Shen Xingkong, how dare you push me!" Xingkong rubbed her sore spot and said coldly, "I was just defending myself." "You still dare to argue!" Huo Mingzhu was furious, and she shouted at Shen Xinai, "What are you standing there for? Help me up!" "Oh, oh!" Shen Xinai quickly helped Huo Mingzhu up. She didn't know if it was intentional or not, but her hand pressed on her butt. Huo Mingzhu screamed again, and tears were about to burst out of her eyes. "Mingzhu, let's go. She... she's not easy to deal with. Let's go downstairs quickly, or you'll definitely suffer later." Shen Xinai looked at Shen Xingkong with a lingering fear, but the ferocity that flashed in her eyes revealed her true thoughts at the moment. How could Xingkong not understand?
She just wanted to use Huo Mingzhu to deal with herself.
"You're afraid of her, but I'm not! Who does she think she is? My fourth brother will be here soon, and I'll make sure he sees her true colors!"
"Fourth Brother... is coming too?" Xinai's heart suddenly became lively, but when she thought of Huo Siye's bias towards Shen Xingkong, her heart sank again.
"Huo Siye... he seems to really like Shen Xingkong." She stood behind Huo Mingzhu and murmured softly.