Kissed and Seduced By the Most Rough Man in the Village-Chapter 90: Is She Too Late in This Lifetime?
"What’s wrong? Is there something wrong with my brother?" she asked urgently.
Seeing her like this, Jiang Yexun became visibly anxious. The comrade on the other end of the call spoke with a heavy tone, indicating that her brother’s injuries were not light. Su Xiaoxiao’s eyes welled up instantly. Had she come too late in this lifetime, unable to save her brother?
"Can I go see him now?" Su Xiaoxiao asked, her voice choking.
The person on the other end quickly agreed, "Yes, you can. But don’t worry too much. Commander Su had a successful surgery, and he’s out of the critical period now. He just needs to rest."
The person on the phone provided Su Xiaoxiao with the specific ward number. After expressing her gratitude and hanging up, Su Xiaoxiao felt like all the strength had drained from her body and slumped to the ground. She hugged her knees tightly, burying her face in them.
"Don’t worry, we’ll go see your brother right now," Jiang Yexun said, crouching beside her. He gently rubbed her head to comfort her.
Su Xiaoxiao had heard his words but couldn’t control her own panic. Her concerns about her family and fears about the future overwhelmed the lack of control over her body. She gripped her numb fingers and, once she had calmed down, stood up.
"We should go to the city hospital now. My brother’s surgery was successful, and I want to take care of him," Su Xiaoxiao said, looking at Jiang Yexun with a determined gaze.
The timing of her brother’s accident was almost two weeks earlier than in her previous life. It was possible that someone had intentionally concealed the true cause of her brother’s death in her past life, causing uncertainty in the timeline. Military missions were typically confidential, providing an opportunity for those who wished to eliminate the evidence.
"Alright," Jiang Yexun found a comrade nearby and asked for the address of the city hospital. Then, he led Su Xiaoxiao there directly. Carrying so much luggage, he didn’t want to leave it at the guesthouse. However, when they arrived at the hospital’s corridor, he hesitated at the door, refusing to enter.
"What’s wrong?" Su Xiaoxiao turned to look at him, puzzled.
"You go inside; I’ll wait for you at the door," Jiang Yexun whispered. He explained, "Your brother is injured, and if I go in now and upset him, it might worsen his condition."
Su Xiaoxiao opened her mouth but didn’t respond. She watched Jiang Yexun’s cautious demeanor and felt a pang of heartache.
Even though she couldn’t bear to see him treated unfairly, she understood that her brother’s condition was fragile.
Seeing her hesitate, Jiang Yexun chuckled gently, "I’m a grown man, do you think I’d be upset because I couldn’t see my future brother-in-law? After a two-day train journey, I’m not dressed properly today. So, I need to take a shower, change into fresh clothes, buy some gifts, and then come back."
When she continued to stand there, he waved her in and urged her, "Hurry, your brother might rest if you take too long, and it’s not good to disturb a patient."
Su Xiaoxiao knew that he was right, so she suppressed her discomfort and nodded, "Okay, I’ll go in."
She turned and knocked on the door of the ward. Hearing the familiar yet unfamiliar voice from inside, Su Xiaoxiao’s blood seemed to freeze in an instant. How long had it been since she last heard that voice? In her past life, not being able to see her brother one last time was their family’s biggest regret.
