"Ha? So it was just an injury. Is this what you meant by asking for help? What a letdown! Tsk, you're wrapped up pretty tightly," Maggie Jiang mumbled to herself as she walked over to the bathtub and poked Chase Jiang.
"Hey! My shoulder's hurt, what does that have to do with my feet?" Chase Jiang gritted his teeth, clutching his shoulder, beads of sweat covering his forehead from the pain. He was in no condition to argue with Maggie Jiang, and he could only gasp for air while pleading, "Help me up, I really can't stand."
Maggie Jiang, walking toward him, teased, "Doesn't sound like you're really asking for help properly."
"Please..." Chase Jiang bit his lip, his voice a mixture of desperation and pain.
"Alright, stay still," Maggie Jiang said, though internally, she was wondering, This doesn't match the plot in the original story at all! She extended her hand to help him up. Chase Jiang's body was soaked, and Maggie Jiang couldn't help but feel disgusted. He was soon placed on the bed, his face flushed deep red, reaching all the way to his ears. Having grown up without ever being this close to a girl, his heart was racing like a wild animal.
"Hm, looks like you've dislocated your shoulder, but it's a minor issue," Maggie Jiang said after quickly assessing his injury.
"What should I do?" Chase Jiang looked up at her, his eyes misty from the pain.
Maggie Jiang didn't notice the subtle change in his expression. She replied impatiently, "What do you think you should do... Go to the hospital!"
"Oh," Chase Jiang nodded dazedly, and then, as if realizing something, he stammered, "W-Wait, do I need to change clothes?"
"If you want to, you can just go like that," Maggie Jiang shrugged.
"Could you go out first... I'll call you once I'm done... Thanks."
"Fine, hurry up, I'm already getting tired. I'll wait for you right outside." With that, Maggie Jiang turned and left the room.
After some time, when Maggie Jiang was starting to grow impatient, a faint voice called from inside, "Maggie Jiang... come in for a moment."
"Are you done changing?" Maggie Jiang pushed the door open to find Chase Jiang sitting on the edge of the bed, wrapped in a bath towel.
"My hand's not working, I can't put it on..." Chase Jiang lowered his head, avoiding Maggie Jiang's gaze.
Maggie Jiang was momentarily stunned, blinking in disbelief. She rubbed her temples and asked, "What exactly do you want?"
Chase Jiang sighed deeply. "Can you help me get dressed? It's the only way."
Having stayed in the Jiang household for several months, Chase Jiang knew that Maggie Jiang's mother was strong-willed, and the housemaids were all women. Feeling helpless due to the severity of the pain in his shoulder, he reluctantly called Maggie Jiang for assistance.
Maggie Jiang, confused and frustrated, thought to herself, I don't remember this part in the original plot? Ugh, how did this pass the review? She was having a hard time dealing with the situation, and Chase Jiang was proving to be nothing but trouble. She didn't want any complications with him. Rubbing her temples, she sighed, "Can't you manage on your own?"
Chase Jiang looked up at her with innocent eyes, nodding slightly.
"Ugh... fine. Let's get this over with." Maggie Jiang reluctantly grabbed the clothes lying beside her, glancing at them casually, only to freeze in shock. What kind of size is this?!
"You... you should turn around, don't peek," Chase Jiang's face turned crimson. Somehow, he had heard Maggie Jiang's thoughts and knew that despite the darkness, she could still see.
"I knew already," Maggie Jiang responded irritably, turning her head away as she picked up the T-shirt and tried to avoid touching him. "Stretch your arm out."
"Okay."
"I'll put your arm through the sleeve first."
"Okay."
Suddenly, a sharp realization struck Maggie Jiang. Hmm? Chase Jiang's arm doesn't seem... that big? Both of them froze.
After a tense silence, Chase Jiang finally spoke, "Wait... is this my arm?"
Maggie Jiang, a little embarrassed, responded, "Uh... no."
"Then why are you still holding it?"
Neither of them spoke after that. The atmosphere grew heavy and awkward.
After they reached the hospital, Chase Jiang had an X-ray taken and was sent to a treatment room to have his shoulder reset. Maggie Jiang, feeling a headache coming on, slumped in the hospital chair, her mind filled with regret. This is a disaster... Chase Jiang was already hard to deal with, and now I've made him angry. Who knows what trouble he'll cause now... Sigh!
After a while, the doctor came out and called, "Chase Jiang's family, please come in."
Maggie Jiang blinked, stood up, and entered the examination room. As she stepped in, she saw Chase Jiang sitting with his arm wrapped in bandages, head bowed low.
The doctor waved her over and said, "Your husband's condition is fine. His right shoulder was dislocated, with moderate ligament strain and a slight bone fracture. The dislocation has been treated. Just remember not to move it too much in the next few days. As for the fracture, it can only heal with rest, it can't be cast. He shouldn't use his right hand for the next three months."
"Doctor, he's not my..." Maggie Jiang started to clarify, but was interrupted by the doctor.
"Listen to me first!" The doctor spoke briskly, clearly in a rush. "I have another surgery to get to. Here's the prescription, go pay for the medicine at the pharmacy. It's for promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling. He'll recover quickly. It's not a big deal. Alright, go now!"
This book comes from：m.funovel.com。