Chapter 206 An actor in period costume came to the hospital

Chapter 206 An actor in period costume came to the hospital

The hospital corridor lights suddenly turned on automatically, their soft light dispelling the darkness in some areas.

The nurses on the night shift were preparing to hand over their duties and, as usual, were making rounds in each room.

She walked to the outside of a hospital room and paused.

I heard that there was a seriously injured actor staying in this ward, and even the attending physician couldn't help but sigh that he was a rare and handsome man.

The nurse gently raised her hand, about to push open the ward door, but her gaze inadvertently swept across the glass on the door, and she stopped in her tracks.

Through the glass, I saw a man lying on the bed in the ward, his face pale and his fists clenched. His expression gradually changed from initial shock to an indescribable calmness.

The woman sitting by the bed had trembling shoulders, seemingly crying, her expression filled with pain and unease.

The two were clearly discussing something extremely important, and the atmosphere was heavy and private.

The nurse tactfully withdrew her hand, did not push the door open to disturb them, and turned to walk towards the next ward.

Inside the hospital room, Jiang Yutang's sobs continued intermittently as she revealed the secret of her time travel.

After she finished speaking, she tensed up, waiting for Cheng Lanzhou's reaction.

Cheng Lanzhou remained silent throughout, without interrupting her.

He wasn't unmoved by Jiang Yutang's tearful appearance; he was simply overwhelmed by the unbelievable truth and didn't know what to do.

What he had just heard was so absurd that he believed he was really dead and that everything before him was a hallucination of impending death.

But the stabbing pain from the abdominal wound, and the warmth of Jiang Yutang's scalding tears falling on the back of his hand, all told him:

All of this is true.

His furrowed brows remained tense for a moment before gradually relaxing and smoothing out.

Cheng Lanzhou took a deep breath, slowly loosened his clenched fist, and gently stroked Jiang Yutang's hand.

He wanted to sit up and wipe away her tears, but as soon as he moved, the sharp pain in his abdomen made him gasp and he couldn't sit up at all.

Seeing this, Jiang Yutang quickly helped him lie down, forcing a self-deprecating bitter smile: "I know all of this is too outrageous, and you definitely can't accept it right now. But everything I said is true, not a single lie."

Cheng Lanzhou stared intently at her tear-streaked face, remaining silent for a long time before finally managing to utter, "That book...can I take a look?"

A hint of hesitation flashed in Jiang Yutang's eyes, but she still took out the slightly rough-looking pirated book from her bag and handed it to him.

Cheng Lanzhou extended her other hand, which was not receiving an IV drip, and gently took the book. Her gaze fell on the title on the cover—"The Man I Picked Up Randomly Was Actually a God of War."

His fingertips lightly traced the title page, he slowly turned the page, then quickly closed it again, his eyes dark and unfathomable.

“Actually… when you asked me to help you find this book back in Danzhou’s outer camp, I sensed something was wrong.” Cheng Lanzhou suddenly spoke, his voice carrying a sense of calm and acceptance.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yutang abruptly raised her head in shock, her eyes filled with disbelief: "You...you discovered it back then?"

Cheng Lanzhou forced a bitter smile: "When I saw the names of the characters in the book, I thought it was something you wrote for fun, or some weird book you found somewhere. I never thought of it this way. I never expected... it would be like this."

He handed the book back to Jiang Yutang, then turned to look at the dark night sky outside the window, where the faint lights of the city could be seen.

He sighed helplessly, his tone tinged with melancholy: "So it turns out we... are just characters in a book."

No!

Jiang Yutang suddenly raised her voice in rebuttal, her eyes reddening again: "You are not characters in a book! You are living, breathing people! You have flesh and blood, joy and sorrow! The time I spent with you in ancient times was real! I have long considered you as my family in my heart!"

Cheng Lanzhou looked at her excited expression, a hint of warmth flashing in his eyes.

He raised his hand and gently touched Jiang Yutang's cheek, his fingertips softly wiping away her newly fallen tears. He said frankly, "Yes, you're right. Even if the initial starting point was in a book, everything we experienced and the feelings between us are real."

Jiang Yutang sniffed and asked cautiously, "Then...you're not mad at me?"

Cheng Lanzhou slowly shook her head, her eyes gentle yet firm: "How could I blame you? You saved my life and helped us through many crises. Besides, you are my wife."

Seeing that Jiang Yutang's tears were about to fall again, Cheng Lanzhou smiled helplessly and softened his tone.

"You've been watching over me for so long, do you want to... squeeze in with me and rest for a bit?"

Jiang Yutang quickly shook her head and wiped her eyes: "I'm not sleepy. You just woke up and your injuries are still serious. You should rest well. I'll stay here with you."

Cheng Lanzhou did not press the matter further and slowly closed her eyes.

Before going to sleep, he whispered something, his voice as light as a feather: "When I wake up, let me meet your family too."

Jiang Yutang felt a warmth in her heart. Looking at the other person's gradually calming breathing, she softly replied, "Okay."

The ward fell silent again, with only the regular beeping of the electrocardiogram monitor.

The next morning, Jiang Yutang was dozing off by the bedside when she vaguely heard the sound of the ward door being pushed open.

She was startled and sat up abruptly, seeing several doctors in white coats walk in.

The attending physician at the head of the group smiled and nodded in acknowledgment. Jiang Yutang quickly stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Doctor, he woke up once last night."

Upon hearing this, the attending physician was visibly taken aback, his eyes filled with surprise: "So fast? To wake up so soon after surgery, the recovery speed is far beyond expectations. Have you experienced any adverse reactions? Such as dizziness, abdominal pain, or difficulty breathing?"

"No, I don't think so..."

Jiang Yutang shook her head, recalling Cheng Lanzhou's appearance when she woke up, and added, "She just looked a little tired, and fell asleep again not long after waking up."

The attending physician walked to the bedside, bent down to carefully examine Cheng Lanzhou's vital signs monitor, then reached out to check his pulse. Afterward, he rested his chin on his hand, looked at the person on the bed, and smiled with emotion.

"It seems the young man has a good constitution and can withstand such a serious injury. He still needs to rest more and eat a light and easily digestible diet, starting with liquid foods."

After explaining a series of precautions, the doctor led the group out of the ward.

As soon as their footsteps disappeared at the end of the corridor, Jiang Yutang turned around and saw Cheng Lanzhou staring wide-eyed.

She was startled, reached out and gently patted the other person's arm, asking with a wry smile, "Why were you pretending to be asleep when you were awake?"

Cheng Lanzhou frowned, her voice still a little hoarse, her tone carrying a hint of discomfort: "I don't like being surrounded by those strange people; it makes me feel very uncomfortable."

Jiang Yutang looked at his jet-black hair spread out on the pillow, and his loose hospital gown, which made his face look even paler, but still couldn't hide the heroic spirit in his eyes.

This appearance is completely out of place in the modern ward filled with medical equipment.

She couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips and teased, "You complain that others are weird, but you're clearly the weirdest one here, okay?"

Just as Cheng Lanzhou was about to retort, the ward door was pushed open again.

This time, it was Grandpa who came in carrying breakfast and a thermos in his hand, walking briskly.

Jiang Yutang rushed forward in surprise: "Grandpa, why are you here so early?"

Grandpa walked to the table with a smile and put down the breakfast he was holding: "I was worried that you hadn't rested well and that you were hungry. I specially went to that old shop at the end of the alley to buy soy milk and fried dough sticks, as well as your favorite tea eggs."

As he spoke, he turned around and his gaze fell on the hospital bed. When he saw the young man who was awake, the smile on his face froze instantly, and his eyes were full of astonishment.