It wasn't until evening that the effect of the anesthesia wore off. Zhu Zhengchu slowly regained consciousness. The director found an excuse to leave first, giving them some private space.
Xiang Yutang had already thought up what to say before he woke up. She would either compensate him or be tough on herself and injure herself in the same way to settle the matter. Anyway, she definitely wouldn't agree to Zhu Zhengchu's condition of getting back together.
No matter what Zhu Zhengchu did, she had already thought of a solution. But what she never expected was that the first thing Zhu Zhengchu said when he woke up was,
"Wife!"
Xiang Yutang looked utterly confused. "Zhu Zhengchu, are you crazy? Who are you calling that?"
Zhu Zhengchu looked shocked and bewildered. "Wife, what's wrong with you? Hmm? Why am I here?"
Xiang Yutang could tell from his expression that he didn't seem to be faking it. She quickly called the doctors in.
The doctors rushed in through the somewhat old - fashioned door. They first asked Xiang Yutang to leave and then examined Zhu Zhengchu.
Xiang Yutang paced back and forth outside. This was completely different from what she had expected. What on earth was going on? Was Zhu Zhengchu faking it? But he didn't seem like it.
This time, the doctors' examination didn't take long. They soon came out.
"How is he? Didn't you say it was just a mild concussion? Did it knock him silly?" Xiang Yutang asked the doctors anxiously.
The doctor looked troubled. "You know, this is just a small mountain village. Our medical facilities and experience are limited. We can handle minor ailments and injuries, but Mr. Zhu's problem is much more complicated than we thought. The preliminary diagnosis is that the head injury has caused memory disorder, and there are many other possibilities. We suggest moving him to a big hospital as soon as possible. Otherwise, we don't know what problems might arise later."
"Are you saying he has amnesia?! How could a fall from such a small height cause amnesia?!" Xiang Yutang couldn't believe it. It must be fake.
The doctor explained to her, "It can't be simply said to be amnesia. It could be just memory confusion, or he might have temporarily lost a small part of his memory, or he might have blocked out the memories he didn't want. There are many possibilities, and I can't give an accurate answer here. Also, if it's a head injury, it has nothing to do with the height of the fall. A normal person might have a serious problem if they trip and hit their head while walking. In any case, it's better to send him to a big hospital as soon as possible."
"What about his current condition? Can I tell him that he has amnesia? Won't it stimulate him?"
"There's a possibility. Everything is uncertain now. It's better not to do anything rash. We can't afford to take the responsibility if something worse happens. I'll go and prescribe some medicine for him. Remember to take good care of him first." The doctor and the nurse hurried away.
Xiang Yutang paced back and forth in front of the ward. Oh my god, how could this be so cheesy? Was it because she usually liked watching cheesy dramas? This was too much. How was she going to talk to Zhu Zhengchu? What if, like in the TV dramas, she stimulated him and made him go crazy? That would be even worse.
"Wife! What are you doing outside?" Zhu Zhengchu saw her.
Xiang Yutang froze and felt even more at a loss. Maybe... she should run! While he couldn't remember anything, if she ran away, he probably wouldn't be able to chase her.
Xiang Yutang made up her mind to leave, but then came the nurse's scream from inside the ward.
"Mr. Zhu! Mr. Zhu, please calm down! You can't get out of bed now!"
Zhu Zhengchu was still saying, "I saw my wife leaving. I'm going to find her."
Xiang Yutang took two steps and then stopped. In the end, she couldn't resist her own heart and walked back.
Really, why couldn't this idiot just forget everything? Why did he have to keep a bit of his memory? As far as she could remember, Zhu Zhengchu had never called her wife before. What on earth was going on?
Xiang Yutang didn't care about anything else. She walked into the ward, helped Zhu Zhengchu up, and with a smile, asked the nurse to leave first. After the nurse left, Xiang Yutang stopped smiling. Looking at Zhu Zhengchu sitting on the bed, she said crossly, "I'm not your wife. You've got the wrong person."
"Nonsense. You're my wife." Zhu Zhengchu looked serious and held her hand tightly.
Xiang Yutang couldn't break free, so she just let him be. She stared into his face intently. "Zhu Zhengchu, look at me. Are you faking it?"
Zhu Zhengchu looked into her eyes. The next second, he almost kissed her. Fortunately, Xiang Yutang dodged.
"Wife, why do you say I'm faking it? You're my wife. And why am I here? What's wrong with my leg?" Zhu Zhengchu looked at his leg in plaster.
Xiang Yutang was already annoyed, and his many questions made her not want to answer any of them.
Zhu Zhengchu said pitifully, "Wife, why aren't you talking to me?"
"Tell me, do you remember who you are?"
"Sure, your husband!"
Xiang Yutang took a deep breath. "I'm asking for your name!"
Zhu Zhengchu said with a grin, "I remember. I'm Zhu Zhengchu, Xiang Yutang's husband!"
Xiang Yutang looked like she had eaten something disgusting. She didn't know what to say.
"Listen carefully. I'm not your wife."
"You're lying. Isn't your name Xiang Yutang?"
"Yes, my name is Xiang Yutang. So what?"
"If your name is Xiang Yutang, you must be my wife. And you look exactly like my wife."
Xiang Yutang wanted to punch him, but looking at the bandages on his head, she couldn't bring herself to do it.
After the anesthesia wore off, Zhu Zhengchu should have been very weak, but at this moment, he was inexplicably excited. Xiang Yutang tried to explain to him for a long time, but it was no use. She even got sleepy herself.
"Wife, are you sleepy? Come here and sleep with me." Zhu Zhengchu patted the bed and smiled innocently.
Xiang Yutang rolled her eyes. "Who wants to sleep with you? You stay here by yourself. I'm going back to sleep."
"Hey! Wife, don't go!"
Xiang Yutang was about to tell him not to get up when she heard a rush of footsteps. She had a bad feeling. She turned around and saw Zhu Zhengchu's parents coming!
Now Xiang Yutang really couldn't leave. No matter how bad her relationship with Zhu Zhengchu was, in front of the elders, she should still show respect.
Zheng Wanyin had been crying for a long time on the way. Her beautiful eyes were swollen. Looking at Zhu Zhengchu lying on the bed, she said lovingly, "Zhengchu, you scared Mom to death."
Zhu Zhengchu was also stunned when he saw his mother. "Mom, why are you here?"
"It's all because of you, you rascal!" Zhu Yuan had been very worried, but seeing that Zhu Zhengchu wasn't dead, he wasn't as worried anymore.