Those who worked for the Fu family knew that the old madam had an early bedtime and would not be disturbed.
Mu Qingxiang frowned slightly, displeased by the impetuous girl in front of her.
But Yan Xiao, who was determined to marry Fu Yanting and become the young mistress of the Fu family, couldn't bother with such niceties. She ran over, panting, and looked at Mu Qingxiang, worried the old madam wouldn't know who she was. Reluctantly, she pulled Yan Xi along as a companion.
"Grandma, hello, I'm Yan Xi's sister, my name is Yan Xiao."
Mu Qingxiang was initially displeased, but upon hearing Yan Xiao's name, she patiently invited Yan Xiao into the room for a brief stay.
Yan Xiao was not polite, thanked her, and followed Mu Qingxiang back to the bedroom.
"Grandma, do you like tea too?"
Yan Xiao asked with a joyful expression, looking at the tea set on Mu Qingxiang's bedside table.
"Oh? You know about tea?"
"Yes, Grandma, I know a lot about tea. It's strange, I just can't get used to coffee. I still prefer tea. I really like Pu'er and jasmine tea."
"I see. It's rare for young people nowadays to appreciate tea."
Mu Qingxiang glanced at the steaming cup of tea on her bedside table and couldn't help but ask, "Little girl, since you know so much about tea, tell me, what kind of tea is this?"
Little girl?
Yan Xiao was very unhappy with the old lady's disrespectful address.
She had already said she was Yan Xi's sister, Yan Xiao. Did this old woman not even realize that Yan Xiao was the eldest daughter of the Yan family who was engaged to Fu Yanting?
How utterly foolish.
Yan Xiao scoffed internally but dared not show it to Mu Qingxiang. She could only smile awkwardly and say, "Grandma, look, I'm already calling you Grandma. Don't be so distant. Just call me by my name."
Mu Qingxiang shook her head and did not reply.
"Grandma, this must be top-quality Pu'er tea. It smells so fragrant, and the taste must be amazing."
Yan Xiao didn't understand tea at all. She just thought that since Mu Qingxiang was Fu Yanting's grandmother, Fu Yanting wouldn't mistreat her and give her inferior tea.
"No, this is just a calming and brain-nourishing tea."
Mu Qingxiang replied indifferently.
After speaking, she picked up the tea and took a sip.
Yan Xiao, who had come to curry favor, had miscalculated.
Who would have thought that the extremely wealthy old madam of the Fu family would not be drinking premium tea, but merely an ordinary health tea?
Just as Yan Xiao was about to find another topic, the maid serving Mu Qingxiang knocked and entered. Without changing her expression, she said to Yan Xiao, "Miss, it's our old madam's rest time. Please leave."
"How dare you kick me out? Do you know who I am?"
Yan Xiao suddenly became enraged. Disregarding Mu Qingxiang's presence, she spoke arrogantly and rudely to the maid.
The maid said nothing. Mu Qingxiang had already gone to the bathroom.
Yan Xiao's first attempt at flattery ended in failure.
She vented all her anger on Yan Xi, vowing to make Yan Xi pay.
For now, she couldn't touch Yan Xi, but she could deal with Yan Yi.
With this thought, Yan Xiao smiled and left Mu Qingxiang's room.
After Yan Xiao left, Mu Qingxiang emerged from the bathroom.
She looked pensive.
Yan Xi returned to the villa with Fu Yanting. Yan Xi suddenly remembered Shi Wenwen's words.
"I'll come to your place tonight to find you."
Yan Xi suddenly felt reluctant to go back to that home.
Seeing Yan Xi lost in thought, Fu Yanting couldn't help but ask, "What are you thinking about? You look so pale."
"Nothing... nothing."
She couldn't let Fu Yanting see through her little thoughts.
They were just in a cooperative relationship.
After speaking, Yan Xi turned to look out the window, ignoring Fu Yanting.
Fu Yanting raised an eyebrow. Women were troublesome.
She was clearly unhappy but wouldn't say anything when asked. He wondered who had angered her.
Fu Yanting also adopted a policy of silence, and neither of them initiated conversation.
Yan Xi's phone suddenly rang, breaking the silence in the car.
Yan Xi pressed the answer button. Before she could speak, the doctor on the other end of the line said, "Miss Yan, your brother is critically ill. Please come to the hospital immediately."
Although Yan Xi hadn't put the phone on speaker, Fu Yanting had heard the doctor's words. He instructed the driver to turn around and head to the hospital.
The emergency room lights were on. Yan Xi's heart was in her throat.
Just a few days ago, when Yan Yi was sent to the hospital, he had already shown signs of improvement. The doctor said he just needed a few more days of observation, and if there were no major issues, he could undergo transplant surgery.
Now, after only two days, he was critically ill.
Yan Xi stared blankly at the emergency room light, not even responding when Fu Yanting spoke to her.
It was as if only she existed there, and no one else.
Yan Jiapeng and Kong Yalan were irresponsible. Since childhood, every time Yan Yi fell ill and was rushed to the hospital, Yan Xi was by his side. But every time, Yan Yi would smile at Yan Xi and comfort her.
"Sis, I'm fine."
Despite his weakness, he was strong and didn't want Yan Xi to worry.
Now, Yan Xi desperately wished that Yan Yi would come out of the emergency room and smile at her, saying, "Sis, I'm fine now, don't worry about me."
Yan Xi had never felt so helpless before.
After an unknown amount of time, only when the emergency room light finally went out did Yan Xi shift her gaze.
The moment the doctor pushed open the emergency room door, Yan Xi rushed forward, anxiously asking, "Doctor, how is my brother?"
"Miss Yan, your brother's condition is very grim. Currently, his situation is not conducive to transplant surgery. Although he has been revived, he is in a coma. The nurse will transfer him to the ICU for observation shortly. Whether he wakes up ultimately depends on him."
Yan Xi's legs felt weak, and she almost fell.
Fortunately, Fu Yanting quickly supported her, helping her to stand steady.
"Miss Yan, your brother's current condition cannot withstand any more stimulation. You should be mindful of your words when speaking to him from now on."
The doctor finished speaking and strode away.
After several hours of rescue, the doctor was also exhausted and needed to return to his office to rest.
Yan Xi took a few moments to process what had happened. She quickly caught up with the doctor. As he reached his office door, Yan Xi caught up to him, grabbed his hand, and asked, "Doctor, are you saying that my brother's critical condition tonight was due to being stimulated?"
"I can't be entirely sure, but it is a very strong possibility. I have been observing his condition for the past few days, preparing to let him recover his body a bit more before proceeding with the transplant surgery."
"Doctor, may I see the hospital's surveillance footage from tonight?"