Chapter 688

Chapter 688

At Heart

"Honey, you need to get better soon!"

His gentle words gradually smoothed the furrow in Lin Nannan’s brow, showing that she was listening.

As dawn broke, the medicine began to take effect. Lin Nannan broke out in a sweat and finally woke up, no longer haunted by nightmares.

"I…" she tried to speak but found her throat painfully sore and her voice hoarse.

"Don’t talk," Lu Hang quickly stopped her, speaking softly. "You had a high fever and were drifting in and out of consciousness. Now that you’ve sweated, you’re a bit better, but the fever hasn’t completely subsided yet…"

Lin Nannan recalled her illness and sighed, feeling utterly miserable.

"Nan Nan is awake," Zhou Cuiwei said as she entered with some items, her face lighting up at the sight of her awake daughter. "I brought water and some congee (rice porridge). What would you like?"

"Water!" she murmured, wetting her lips.

Lu Hang brought the cup over, helped her sit up, and propped her up against him as he carefully fed her a few sips. Only when Lin Nannan felt her throat and mouth were less painful did she tell him to stop.

"Feeling better?" Lu Hang asked.

Lin Nannan nodded, still leaning against him without moving.

Lu Hang reached out and touched her forehead, relieved to find her temperature had dropped significantly. "Still uncomfortable?"

"Much better now," Lin Nannan replied, feeling more like herself. "But I’m all sticky from sweating."

"I brought you a fresh set of clothes. Would you like to change?" Zhou Cuiwei asked promptly.

Seeing the IV drip still attached, Lin Nannan whispered, "Let’s wait till the medicine is finished."

Even so, Lu Hang, attentive to her discomfort, fetched warm water and gently wiped her down, making her feel more at ease.

"Are you hungry? I brought congee," Zhou Cuiwei said, opening the lunchbox. The aroma of the congee filled the room. "Your mother-in-law just made it. It’s still warm."

Feeling somewhat better and noticing her hunger, Lin Nannan nodded eagerly.

Zhou Cuiwei handed over a spoon, and Lu Hang took it, intending to feed her, but Lin Nannan refused, asking him to hold the lunchbox while she fed herself.

Seeing her in better spirits and eating well, Lu Hang finally relaxed.

Meanwhile, after daybreak, Lu Fang and Lin Kangnian returned from the guesthouse. Finding only Zhang Xiaofeng and Lu Dudu eating breakfast, they learned that Lin Nannan had gotten sick and been taken to the hospital. Upon hearing what had happened the day before, they realized the incident had really shaken her.

"She seemed fine when we talked yesterday. I thought she wasn’t affected," Lin Kangnian said regretfully.

Zhang Xiaofeng served them food and said reassuringly, "None of us expected it. If A Hang hadn’t noticed, who knows how things would’ve turned out? When they took her to the hospital, she was already delirious."

Hearing this, Lu Fang grew anxious. "Let’s go see her right away and bring some food!"

"Her mother already brought congee and clothes. Once we finish eating, we can take over so Zhou Cuiwei and Lu Hang can come back for a meal."

Lin Kangnian immediately started eating faster, which made Lu Dudu anxious.

"Uncle, I want to go see Mommy with you. Wait for me!" she pleaded, afraid of being left behind.

"Alright, I’ll wait for you," Lin Kangnian replied softly, touched by her words.

They were efficient people; after feeding Lu Dudu, they all headed out.

Upon reaching downstairs, they were immediately approached by neighbors asking questions, only to learn that yesterday's incident had frightened Lin Nannan so much that it made her sick.

Speaking of the matter, everyone sighed sympathetically, feeling it was an undeserved misfortune.

After making small talk for a few moments, Zhang Xiaofeng headed to the hospital...

By the time they arrived, Lin Nannan had already finished her IV drip, changed into fresh clothes, and perked up, though she still looked pale.

When Lu Dudu arrived, she wanted to rush to Lin Nannan's side, but Lu Hang stopped her.

"Mom is sick, so you can't get too close to her, understand?" He picked up his daughter and whispered.

Seeing that her daughter was unharmed and completely unaffected, Lin Nannan felt relieved, though she couldn't help but feel she had been too weak.

"When Mom feels better, I'll play with you, okay?" Lin Nannan said soothingly.

Lu Dudu nodded obediently and said, "Then I'll stay with Grandma and Granny and promise to be good!"

Her sweet, understanding behavior made Lin Nannan’s heart melt.

She didn't even dare to think about it—the moment she recalled yesterday's events, she couldn't stay calm.

During her drowsy state earlier, she kept imagining what it would be like if she never saw her daughter again in this lifetime. She thought she’d really lose it.

Sensing her emotions, Lu Hang immediately passed their daughter to Lin Kangnian, who was standing behind him, then walked to the bedside, sat down, held her hand, and said softly, "Nan Nan, Du Du is fine. She's right here. Don’t let your mind race. Du Du would be heartbroken, and so would I!"

Lin Nannan's drifting thoughts were pulled back by Lu Hang's words. She glanced at her daughter in her elder brother's arms, then met Lu Hang's worried gaze. Taking a deep breath, she bit her lip and said, "I'll get myself together!"

She couldn't let this incident defeat her, nor could she become paranoid, as it would affect Du Du.

Seeing that she had steadied herself, Lu Hang let out a sigh of relief. He knew the impact of this incident wouldn't fade quickly, but he hoped Nan Nan could move past it soon and not let it affect her.

After Lu Hang left to eat and prepare for work, Lin Nannan's fever returned, though it wasn't as severe as before. She remained conscious but had a headache and felt drained.

Zhang Xiaofeng wanted to inform Lu Hang, but Lin Nannan stopped her.

"Just stay with me. He's busy with work, so there's no need to bother him to come over."

She knew she had to work through this herself. If she couldn't get past it mentally, Lu Hang's presence wouldn't help.

She had made up her mind—she could handle it without Lu Hang.

Seeing her determination, Zhang Xiaofeng and Zhou Cuiwei didn’t argue. However, Du Du was taken back home by Lin Kangnian and Lu Fang.

With too many people around, there was no point in everyone staying, so the two of them took the child home to avoid her catching the illness.

It would be no joke if two people in the family fell ill.

Lu Hang was busy dealing with matters related to Yu Ying and Zhang Yao, especially after Lin Nannan fell ill, which made him even more determined not to go easy on them.

Initially, he thought Zhang Yao's actions were accidental, but it turned out to be a planned scheme, with Yu Ying playing a part in it.

The details Zhang Yao revealed made Lu Hang's fists tighten angrily.

"Don't you know your own situation? Using such despicable means to frame my wife—how can you live with yourself?" Lu Hang stared at Zhang Yao, who stood there with his head down, unable to contain his rage, especially when he thought that yesterday’s incident had left his wife lying in a hospital bed...

Zhang Yao looked at the furious Lu Hang, opened his mouth, and finally mumbled, "She gave me a lot of money..."