Chapter 2227: Sister-in-Law (9)
But Duan Xi did not stop. He took two steps forward and only stopped when he was about two meters away from Zhao Li. He said word by word, "What you established back then was not a child betrothal, but a sworn kinship. These days, Jiaojiao called you ’godmother’..."
"No, no, no..." Zhao Li’s lips were trembling. She didn’t want to admit it, but she recalled that these past days, Ruan Jiaojiao indeed called her ’godmother’, never ’mother’!
Yet she still refused to admit it, shaking her head continuously, shouting and crying, until the mental strain reached its peak, her vision went black, and she completely fainted, losing consciousness.
Lu Zishu was startled, hurriedly bent down to pick her up, while Lu Zhiwei ran to get the car.
In the chaotic environment, Ruan Jie glanced at Duan Xi, sighed, said nothing, replaced the panicked Lu Zhiwei to drive the car, and went to the hospital.
Zhao Li was admitted to the hospital.
Ruan Jiaojiao received the call and rushed back immediately, taking a taxi on her own.
When she arrived at the hospital, there were already many people gathered around Zhao Li’s room, but Zhao Li had not yet awakened. The doctor had checked her and said there was no danger; as for why she hadn’t woken up, it was likely because she didn’t want to face the current world.
Ruan Jiaojiao sat by the bedside, looking at Zhao Li, who had lost weight in just half a month, feeling heartbreakingly distressed.
Shu Jiao saw her come over, pulled her aside, and whispered a few words, causing Ruan Jiaojiao’s expression to change. Shu Jiao asked her, "What do you think about this, Jiaojiao, are you willing?"
Ruan Jiaojiao looked at Zhao Li on the bed, then at Shu Jiao in front of her, tears rolling down from the corners of her eyes and landing on the back of her hand.
"Jiaojiao..." Shu Jiao was heartbroken too, but in matters like this, she had to take a stand. If Jiaojiao herself was willing, she wouldn’t stop her.
Especially seeing how things had escalated with Zhao Li.
Ruan Jiaojiao wiped her eyes with the back of her hand, shook her head, and despite feeling heartache for Zhao Li, she still shook her head and said, "Mom, I’m not willing."
Yes.
Ruan Jiaojiao was not willing.
She knew that saying this might disappoint the Lu Family and make them feel she was ungrateful. Over the years, the Lu Family had treated her so well, and the two families were as close as one. Such issues were only reputational, causing no real harm, and could have been just to appease Zhao Li.
If Duan Xi weren’t by her side, she wouldn’t care, as long as Zhao Li got better, she would do anything.
But she had Duan Xi.
Her brother Xi had only her in this world. He came to this world for her, and his heart and eyes always held only her. How could she bear to let him feel wronged?
She wanted to be his wife, and only his wife!
This life, the next life, and all lifetimes, they had already promised each other.
Hearing her resolute words, Shu Jiao breathed a sigh of relief, took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears, and gently said, "As long as you have made up your mind, the family will support you, don’t be afraid."
Ruan Jiaojiao nodded, then returned to sit by Zhao Li’s bedside for a while. Noticing Lu Zishu and Duan Xi weren’t there, she was about to ask Ruan Jie where the two had gone when she suddenly heard a commotion outside the door.
Ruan Jiaojiao immediately got up and went out, with Ruan Jie and Shu Jiao following behind. As soon as they stepped out, they saw Lu Zishu preparing to start a fight with Duan Xi. However, it seemed that Duan Xi had no intention of fighting back, as if he were willing to let Lu Zishu hit him.