Chapter 187: Cousin's Aunt Arrives in the Capital, Little Aunt Is Gravely Ill

Lin Meng casually ate breakfast, then saw a message from her cousin pop up on her phone.

Only then did she learn that her cousin and aunt would arrive in Jing Shi today.

Lin Meng hurried to call Xu Yixiao back, but it showed no service; apparently he was still on the plane.

There were many flights from Li Shi to Jing Shi, but only one airport; Lin Meng, without a word, headed straight for the airport.

At that moment, Jing Shi International Airport.

Xu Yixiao dragged two large boxes, with Lin Cuihua closely following behind.

"Xiao Xiao, Mom's phone is dead; quickly reply to your sister so she doesn't need to come pick us up."

Xu Yixiao took out his phone and handed it to Lin Cuihua, "Call your sister; I'll go buy you a bottle of water."

Xu Yixiao settled his mother on a nearby seat; seeing her poor complexion, he felt deeply worried and hurried off to buy water.

His mother had vomited several times on the plane; her body probably couldn't take much more.

This trip to Jing Shi was precisely to get her medical treatment.

Lin Cuihua licked her dry, bitter lips, about to call Lin Meng.

Suddenly, an extremely harsh voice sounded behind her ear; moments later, three figures blocked Lin Cuihua's path.

"Honey, look who this is—isn't this your distant-married, trouble-seeking little sister?"

Wang Fang never expected to run into Lin Cuihua at Jing Shi Airport.

As for the Lin family's little daughter, Wang Fang disliked her the most.

Back then her husband had clearly set her up with a good match—decent family background, able to help the business—yet this little sister knew nothing, insisting on marrying an outsider.

Now look at her wan, exhausted face—she totally deserves it.

Lin Jianyang naturally saw Lin Cuihua too, merely giving a cold snort, with no intention of greeting her.

Lin Qianqian tugged at Wang Fang's sleeve.

"Mom, is this your aunt? Goodness, I remember the last time I saw her she wasn't this worn out—how did she age so much? She should be younger than you, yet she looks far older than you."

Lin Qianqian looked at Lin Cuihua with utter disdain; although she had hardly met this aunt, she was far from unfamiliar with her.

Every New Year, the parents at home would mention a few brothers and sisters.

This aunt is the most laughable, rejecting the good match arranged by the family and insisting on seeking hardship herself.

Her mother was right—she's just asking for suffering, and she deserves it.

Lin Cuihua gripped her son's phone, fingertips trembling slightly, yet she lifted her gaze without flinching at the older brother's family.

"Sister-in-law, I still call you sister-in-law—how can you say such things?"

She looked at her own older brother; his eyes were full of coldness, and her heart sank as well.

Wang Fang let out a cold laugh:

"What are you even? Calling me sister-in-law I already find unpleasant—I don't have a sister-in-law like you; you're utterly useless, your brother already treats you as dead."

After she spoke, Lin Jianyang remained silent, his actions amounting to tacit approval of Wang Fang's words.

Back when Lin Cuihua was discussing marriage, his sand field happened to run into trouble, needing a sum of money.

Everything had been settled—Lin Cuihua's bride price would go to him, he would symbolically give some dowry for his father, the matter would be done, and everyone could be happy.

Who would have thought Lin Cuihua would not let him decide, instead going off on her own and getting a marriage certificate with a poor young man.

He not only failed to receive the bride price, but also lost the matchmaker's fee.

He doesn't need a sister like that.

Witnessing her family's attitude toward her, Lin Cuihua felt a mix of emotions, yet she had already made a decision.

She said with a cold face:

"Wang Fang, I advise you to clean up your mouth—you consider yourselves high-class, the top household in the village, yet your words and deeds are still those of a shrew; do you really have the cheek to squeeze me?"

Wang Fang's eyes widened at the words, she rolled up her sleeves and moved to pull Lin Cuihua's hair.

"You've rebelled—dare you speak to your sister-in-law like that?!"

Lin Cuihua, however, remained unhurried, glancing around.

"People come and go here all the time—are you sure you want to lay hands on me?"

Wang Fang's motion paused, she glared at Lin Cuihua with vicious intent.

"What's wrong with this woman? She used to be a timid pushover who swallowed her anger—how is her tongue so sharp now?"

Even Lin Jianyang was somewhat shocked, though come to think of it—don't let her frail appearance fool you; she actually has a rebellious streak, otherwise she would have long obeyed his arrangement to marry.

Lin Qianqian didn't want her mother to lose face in public; it was her own reputation at stake, so she quickly pulled her back and whispered a reminder.

"Mom, pay attention—many international flights are landing now; there could be some important figures, don't embarrass me."

Wang Fang was angry—how had she embarrassed herself?

But after thinking, she felt her daughter was right—no point making a fuss over a lowly person.

"Hmph, let's go—don't get too pleased with yourself; Jing Shi is a prosperous metropolis with its own currency system—don't end up unable to afford a steamed bun."

Wang Fang strutted arrogantly, deliberately showing off her newly bought bag in front of Lin Cuihua, and the trio strode away.

Lin Cuihua watched them leave with a cold face; only after they had completely gone did she dare clutch her chest, gasping heavily—within moments her face turned ashen, as if she might faint.

Lin Meng drove her big G, anxiously dialing in the traffic; finally getting through, she heard her aunt's voice sounded off.

"Hello? Aunt, what's wrong? Where are you? I'm at the airport now—follow the directions I gave your cousin, and I'll take you away."

Hearing Lin Meng's voice, Lin Cuihua felt warm inside; at least the Lin family still had a good child—others could sever ties if they wished.

She smiled and said:

"All right, I'll wait for your cousin to bring the water, then come find you."

Lin Cuihua quickly hung up, not daring to let Lin Meng notice anything amiss.

Her chest ached fiercely, bending her double as if she might collapse.

However, the next second, her vision went black and she collapsed straight down.

Passersby were greatly alarmed by this; soon a crowd gathered around Lin Cuihua, and the emergency responders acted swiftly, already arriving on the scene.

By the time Lin Meng received the tearful phone call from her cousin, Lin Cuihua had already been resuscitated for five minutes.

Lin Meng knew that her aunt had met with an accident, and she felt deeply guilty.

She had just felt that her aunt's voice sounded off; she should have realized it.

Lin Meng dared not delay, and rushed into the airport.

Time is life; Lin Meng dared not hold back, her legs flew so fast that she even left an afterimage.

Someone at the scene witnessed her astonishing speed, and just as they were shocked and pulled out their phone to record, she had already vanished.

Lin Meng sprinted to find her aunt, and soon saw where the crowd had gathered.

She steadied her posture, slowed her speed, quietly blended into the crowd, then pushed through, finally spotting her aunt and cousin.

Xu Yixiao saw Lin Meng, and for some reason it felt like seeing a lifeline; his anxiety and helplessness actually subsided.

「Sis, my mom seems like she's about to give out. 」

Lin Meng gave him an annoyed glare, saying, 「You brat, always spouting unlucky words; wait till my aunt wakes up, see if she doesn't give you a dressing-down. 」

Although she was joking on the surface, Lin Meng did not dare to truly let her guard down.

She looked toward her aunt who was being resuscitated; with her current perception, her aunt's vital signs were not yet weak.

Sure enough, not long after, Lin Cuihua caught her breath, but she remained extremely weak.

At that moment, an authoritative-looking physician stood up and said:

「I am a specialist from the municipal cardiothoracic surgery department, just happened to be passing by; although she has been resuscitated, I advise you to call 120 immediately and send her to a nearby hospital for treatment—her condition is very poor, and she could lose her life at any moment. 」

Upon hearing this, Xu Yixiao's face turned as white as paper in an instant.

Lin Meng patted his shoulder and spoke softly:

「Don't panic, I'm here; go hold your aunt, and we'll head back to the car first. 」

But as soon as Lin Meng finished speaking, that cardiothoracic specialist shouted:

「Nonsense, she's in grave danger right now; you should go to the hospital immediately! 」