Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2375 - 2311: Feelings Are Mutual

Doctor Xu hurriedly responded, "Young Madam makes a good point; Old Meng, try not to get too downhearted. We can talk more once the updated treatment plan is ready. Still, Alliance Officer Meng needs to be admitted to the hospital right away. Putting it off is far too dangerous; ambulances don't always get there fast enough."

Old Meng turned his gaze right to Chiang Xiao.

Right now, he lacked any ideas of his own and wanted to get her take on things.

Naturally, it all hinged on whether Chiang Xiao would step up to lead.

If she chose to step back entirely, he'd be left without any options.

Chiang Xiao paused briefly before replying, "Fine, let's get him admitted, but I'd like a private room if possible, somewhere more peaceful."

"That won't be an issue. Should we start the admission process now?"

Chiang Xiao answered, "First, let's go check on him; I'll step out soon to deal with the paperwork."

"Okay, just make sure you handle it later, Young Madam."

Once Doctor Xu had gone, Chiang Xiao promptly assisted Old Meng inside to visit Meng Chaojun.

He was awake by then, his eyes blankly fixed on the IV bag dangling overhead. Chiang Xiao spotted the hand with the IV line, noting how it had swelled a little, with yellow marks showing the bruising was settling in.

Meng Chaojun appeared to have lost most of his usual fire.

Gazing at him, Chiang Xiao struggled to remember the moment he'd shielded Duan Qingqing and sharply scolded Meng Xinian.

Illness could really be so frightening.

As they entered, he barely twitched his lips, then suddenly went still upon seeing Chiang Xiao.

"Dad, why'd you bring Little here? Isn't she supposed to be at school today?"

Meng Chaojun naturally figured Old Meng must have summoned Chiang Xiao.

After all, unless it was something serious, Chiang Xiao wouldn't come visit him so readily, and she sure wouldn't set foot in the Meng Family house easily, even with it now registered in her name.

They'd once believed Chiang Xiao had scored a huge bargain, wondering how the property had ended up hers and getting pretty upset with Meng Xinian over it.

But bit by bit, from listening more, observing more, reflecting more, and piecing together memories, they started to understand.

Their judgment hadn't been as keen as Meng Xinian's.

Without real faith in this young woman and full confidence in her integrity, how could Meng Xinian have handed over everything to her so freely?

Even if his feelings ran wild, he was still Meng Xinian, and they ought to have realized long ago the kind of man he was—always so insightful. Without traits that deserved his devotion, how could he have ever fallen for her?

On top of that, the Potion Chiang Xiao had shared with them earlier, when tallied up, could easily top a hundred thousand in value.

Had they not stirred up trouble on their own, she might have kept providing the Potion, and heaven knows how much extra she could've offered.

They'd been so stingy, never seeing her as true family, so how could they fault Chiang Xiao for even asking payment for medicine that saved lives?

It all goes both ways.

How could they keep badmouthing Chiang Xiao all the time?

"I skipped class today and took the day off," Chiang Xiao explained, "Dad, what made you pass out so suddenly?"

Though Chiang Xiao's use of "Dad" still felt a touch stiff, it caught Meng Chaojun off guard, nearly leaving him without a response.

Even after the red envelope they'd given her to shift her way of addressing him during marriage talks, he'd assumed she'd only use it in specific moments, not figuring she'd say it right then.

"I probably stood up too quickly, and without pausing, I hurried toward the stairs; that's when a thought hit me..." Meng Chaojun recalled the pressing question he'd meant to raise.