Chapter 2173: Truly pitiful, and truly deserved

Li Beijue's temper had not been suppressed to begin with.

Provoked by Jiang Mobai, he was about to roar again.

Jiang Baobao sensed something was wrong, quickly pressed down on his wrist, and mediated, "Let's trust Mobai one more time."

"... Fine, I'll trust this brat one more time, but if he comes back drunk again, don't try to persuade me; I will personally throw his luggage out!"

"And when that time comes, I won't just throw his luggage; I'll send him to a rehab facility—I heard they use Electroconvulsive Therapy to help people quit drinking there!"

The father throwing his luggage was already enough to hurt Jiang Mobai.

And now, the mother was talking about Electroconvulsive Therapy?

Jiang Mobai felt his scalp tingle.

His body even shivered involuntarily.

Jiang Motian was sensitive and observant; from Jiang Mobai's small movements and gaze, she could tell he was afraid.

To soothe Jiang Mobai, Jiang Motian said, "Electroconvulsive Therapy just sounds scary; it certainly won't cost you your life."

Jiang Motian's comfort didn't hit the mark at all.

Jiang Mobai remained listless, his eyelids drooping.

Seeing him in a state of not wanting to speak, Li Moning asked, "Second Brother, are you tired?"

"Yeah."

"Then get some good rest."

After Li Moning finished speaking, she yawned herself.

It was already very late.

After all the tossing and turning, the Li Family members were exhausted.

Jiang Mobai felt bad about keeping everyone waiting, so he said, "You should all go back and rest."

Jiang Baobao was worried about leaving Jiang Mobai alone in the Hospital, so she made a decision: "I'll stay behind to take care of Mobai."

"Please don't; I'm just going to sleep here, I don't need any care. If I need anything, I'll call the nurse."

"But..."

Before Jiang Baobao could finish, Li Beijue also spoke up to negate her: "He didn't end up in the Hospital from being overworked, so why do you need to stay up all night taking care of him?"

Li Beijue's words were full of disdain.

After speaking, he even furrowed his brows and glared at Jiang Mobai.

Jiang Mobai knew he was unwelcome and dared not retort.

He said pitifully, "Mom, you should go back; otherwise, Dad will be even less willing to forgive me."

Jiang Mobai's pitiful appearance successfully awakened the maternal love in Jiang Baobao's heart.

She felt a bit heartbroken.

Afterwards, she expressed her dissatisfaction to Li Beijue: "Why are you still holding a grudge against the child?"

"Because this time, he went too far with his nonsense! Enough, enough, everyone go back and rest! Let him reflect on his own here!"

Li Beijue displayed the authority of the head of the family.

He was also the first to walk out of the ward.

Jiang Baobao knew her husband was being stubborn.

In this situation, reason could not be explained clearly.

Forcibly arguing would only cause a scene that would prevent Jiang Mobai from resting.

Jiang Baobao sighed, then said to Jiang Mobai, "Alright then, get some good rest, I'll come back tomorrow."

"Yeah, you should get a good night's sleep too; just come back after you wake up."

Jiang Baobao nodded gently.

Then she walked out of the ward.

And as soon as Jiang Baobao stepped outside the ward, she grabbed Li Beijue by the ear.

Judging by the expression, she was lecturing him.

Li Beijue changed from his previous irritable demeanor and didn't make a sound while being lectured by his wife.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Mobai couldn't help but smile.

"You can still laugh?"

Jiang Mobai withdrew his gaze and said to Jiang Motian, "Finding joy in suffering—I can still manage a smile."

"If you don't break your habit of alcoholism, I'm afraid you'll only be crying in the future!"

"You don't need to worry about that; I said I would quit, so I will definitely be able to do it."

Jiang Mobai had confidence in himself.

As for Jiang Motian...

She didn't have much confidence.

She only said, "I hope you can bring us a miracle."

As her voice faded, Jiang Motian left with Li Moning.

Li Xingyan patted his shoulder and followed closely behind.

The family left in twos and threes.

The ward returned to silence once again.

Left alone, Jiang Mobai stared at the ceiling of the ward, lost in thought.

His body was still in a lot of pain.

But his mind was very clear.

Jiang Mobai knew that he had messed around enough.

It was time to stop...

Amidst his wild thoughts, Jiang Mobai gradually grew sleepy.

In the end, he fell asleep.

When Jiang Mobai woke up the next morning, he discovered a bouquet of flowers by the head of his bed.

It was a bouquet of lilies, interspersed with bluebells.

Bluebells were Su Kexuan's favorite flowers.

Could it be...

Jiang Mobai's heart stirred, and seeing a nurse walk in, he hurriedly asked, "Who sent these flowers!?"

"I sent them!"

Behind the nurse, another person followed.

This person's voice was full of vigor and carried a smile.

Yet it was not the one Jiang Mobai had been hoping for in his heart.

Qingkong walked in excitedly.

Upon seeing the undisguised disappointment on Jiang Mobai's face, he asked helplessly, "What, am I that unwelcome?"

"No, I just woke up this morning and have a bit of morning grumpiness."

This reason...

Was truly insincere.

But at least it was a reason, so Qingkong wouldn't be too embarrassed.

Thinking of that bouquet of flowers, Jiang Mobai asked calmly, "Why did you put some bluebells in with the lilies?"

"No reason, I just thought it looked good."

"... Then you shouldn't add them in the future; bluebells have a flower language."

Jiang Mobai was just about to continue talking about the flower language of bluebells when he heard Qingkong burst out laughing.

This made Jiang Mobai knit his brows: "Is it that funny?"

"Isn't it funny? How old are you, still messing with flower language... I reckon even Li Moning would find you childish."

Qingkong laughed unreservedly.

Jiang Mobai's expression, however, grew increasingly ugly.

Finally, he snapped, "Get out if you're going to keep laughing!"

Seeing that Jiang Mobai was angry, Qingkong immediately kept quiet.

It was just that the smile at the corners of his mouth was not easy to suppress.

After several attempts, he finally returned to a serious expression.

While Qingkong was struggling with his facial expressions, the nurse had already finished Jiang Mobai's routine check-up and changed the IV bag.

Afterwards, the nurse instructed: "Starting tomorrow, you must eat soft, mushy, and easily digestible food."

"Understood."

Qingkong knew that Jiang Mobai had just woken up and hadn't eaten breakfast yet, so he asked, "Then what can you eat for breakfast today?"

"I'm not eating anything today."

"Ah, can your body handle that?"

"Of course it can, isn't this IV fluid for that?"

Hearing this, Qingkong stared at the bag of milky-white liquid and sighed, "How truly pitiful, but... it's also truly deserved."

Jiang Mobai originally didn't want to bother with Qingkong.

But this snide remark was something Jiang Mobai could not tolerate.

He pointed toward the door: "Get out!"

Qingkong did not leave, however; he even asked a question: "If I leave, is there anyone to take care of you?"

"I don't need anyone to take care of me!"

"So there's no one then. Sigh, to be sick and have no one to take care of you, how miserable!"

"Miserable is still better than being provoked!"

"No, are you really angry? It was just a joke, why take it to heart?"

After Qingkong finished speaking, he shook his head.

He acted just like a 'green tea' bitch.

Jiang Mobai could not stand this act of his.

He sat up immediately, intending to chase this eyesore out!

The atmosphere in the room suddenly turned heavy, as if an invisible pressure were pressing down on everyone's hearts.