Jian Xi's heart suddenly ached; she lowered her voice, "Aunt Yang," as if she were afraid to disturb the woman on the bed.
Aunt Yang lifted her head, saw Jian Xi, and called out excitedly, "Miss, you're finally back..."
"Yes, I'm back," Jian Xi nodded and walked over lightly. She leaned down and kissed Jian Wan's face, "How is my mom?"
"Ah! It's still the same! She doesn't have any sense of awareness." Aunt Yang wiped her tears, "Miss, why have you only come back now..."
"I..."
Jian Xi hesitated for a moment, then changed the subject, "My studies were heavy, but from now on, I will stay in Jiangcheng. No more running around."
"Good, good, good! When you're home, come to see the lady more often. She was always mentioning you before she fell into a coma..."
"Alright!" Jian Xi put down her backpack, "Aunt Yang, take a rest. I'll take over."
She took Aunt Yang's place and began to massage Jian Wan.
Initially, Aunt Yang was worried that Jian Xi wasn't up to the task, but to her surprise, Jian Xi's technique was even more professional than hers!
"Miss, you've grown up! Aunt Yang is reassured!" Aunt Yang said emotionally, "By the way, Miss, have you come back for the engagement?"
"Mm."
"That's good! The Nan Family and the Jian Family have been close for generations. With their care for you in the future, the lady will be more at ease!"
The betrothal between Jian Xi and Nan Mufeng was arranged when they were children. Since Jian Wan became comatose, no one had talked about it anymore. Recently though, the old man from the Nan Family brought it up again and executed it with swift determination.
Jian Xi remained silent, with neither shock nor joy.
"Miss, Nan Family's young master is a good man. You'll know once you meet him..."
"It doesn't matter."
Jian Xi said indifferently.
She had already met him on the plane today. He looked good and had strong abilities. As for his character, that was something beyond the surface, which she couldn't yet see.
Right at that moment, her mobile phone rang. She glanced at the number on the screen, continued massaging, and did not answer.
"Miss, that's President Qiao calling, isn't it? You should take it," Aunt Yang whispered apprehensively, her words revealing her fear of Qiao Yonghui.
Jian Xi frowned, "Aunt Yang, have you been the only one taking care of my mom in the hospital these years?"
"Mm."
"What about the nursing staff? The doctors?"
Aunt Yang looked embarrassed, "Miss, times have changed. The lady's treatment is also quite expensive, and we can't afford to offend..."
"Nonsense!" Jian Xi suddenly burst out angrily, "Jian Corporation is my mom's! All the money is my mom's! Does it need a Qiao's approval just to pay the hospital bills?"
Aunt Yang kept her head down in silence. Because indeed, that was the case.
Seeing Aunt Yang's expression, Jian Xi understood most of it. She angrily picked up her phone and called Qiao Yonghui back directly.
Qiao Yonghui's ingratiating voice came immediately from the other end, "Xiao Xi, why didn't you answer the call? Hurry back, daddy's waiting for you to have dinner."
"I'm at the hospital with my mom," Jian Xi answered coldly.
"Good, then once you're done with your mom, come back. Daddy is waiting for you."
"How long has it been since you came to see my mom?" Jian Xi asked.
There was silence on the other end of the phone before he continued, "Xiao Xi, daddy will go there whenever he has time..."
"You have plenty of time right now, come here now!"
Jian Xi didn't wait for Qiao Yonghui to finish speaking before she angrily cut him off.
"...Okay."
Reluctantly, a voice from the other side agreed and then hung up the phone.
Aunt Yang looked at Jian Xi with deep concern, "Miss, you should just bear with it for now; speak up once you are married into the Nan Family..."
"Why should I bear it?" Jian Xi scoffed coldly, "The Qiaos and the Songs are living in my house, spending my mom's money, now they're even waiting to benefit from marrying me into the Nan Family, and they dare to skimp on my mom's medical expenses! If I keep tolerating this, I wouldn't be Jian Xi!"