The peerless and dark princess

Chapter 163 Awakening

Chu Wange drowsily opened her eyes, her head feeling groggy, as if she were still lost in a long dream, momentarily unable to distinguish reality from illusion. She subconsciously assumed she'd simply slept a long time, this time a bit longer. She hadn't anticipated the scene she'd be greeted with when she finally woke.

Zuo Ci was guarding the bedside. His former high-spirited and handsome appearance was long gone, replaced by a haggard face. His deep eyes were covered with bruises, and there was stubble on his chin. He exuded an air of fatigue and worry, as if he had experienced countless torments during the days she was asleep.

As for Chu Haolin, despite trying hard to appear strong, his slightly trembling lips and reddened eyes betrayed his inner anxiety and vulnerability. He bit his lower lip tightly, as if trying to hold back his emotions, but the hand that held Chu Wange's arm unconsciously increased its strength, as if afraid that if he let go, his sister would disappear again.

And the four maids who usually always had smiles on their faces and were lively and smart, had lost a lot of weight at this moment. Their originally round cheeks had become thin, their eye sockets were sunken, and their eyes were filled with a complex mixture of fatigue and joy. It was obvious that they had been worried about her and worked hard day and night during this period of time.

"I, I..." Chu Wange opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but found that his throat was very dry and he could only utter a few broken syllables.

"Wange, are you awake?" Zuo Ci was the first to react. The calmness he had been maintaining collapsed in an instant. He took a step forward and suddenly hugged Chu Wange tightly in his arms, as if he wanted to rub her into his bones and blood. The strength was so great that it seemed as if he wanted to use this to confirm that the person in front of him was real and would never leave him again.

"Sister!!" Chu Haolin was a beat slow, a trace of annoyance flashed in his eyes, and then he reached out eagerly to grab Chu Wange's arm, with a hint of crying in his voice, shouting quickly and loudly. It was an emotion that finally burst out after being suppressed for a long time, full of worry and longing for his sister.

Chu Wange felt a warm liquid dripping down her neck, and was startled for a moment before realizing it was Zuo Ci's tears. She felt helpless, and at that moment, she had no intention of savoring the deep affection contained in those tears. Her throat felt like it was on fire, so dry it felt like it would burst into smoke in the next second.

"I need some water..." Chu Wange wailed frantically in her heart, her dry throat making her feel extremely uncomfortable. She couldn't care less and could only gently pat Zuo Ci's back, over and over again, trying to get his attention so he would let her go and quickly drink a sip of water to moisten her throat.

When Ah Mei saw that her princess had finally woken up, her tired face instantly lit up with surprise. Without saying a word, she turned around and ran out like a gust of wind, running straight to where Su Linqing was. You know, Su Linqing had been racking his brains these days, thinking about how to wake up the deep sleep of Chu Wange. He must have been relieved to hear this news.

"Wange's awake!" This cry was like thunderclapping from a clear sky, instantly shattering the already somewhat subdued atmosphere. Upon hearing the news, Chu Moxuan and the others hurried over, their eyes filled with joy and concern. Even the elders in the outer courtyard, like Chu Tianxiong, dropped their current tasks and hurried over. Their eagerness clearly demonstrated their deep concern for Chu Wange.

"Aci, let Dr. Su check Wange first." Zuo Yunhan slowed down his pace and fell behind the crowd. Looking at the scene in front of him, although he was also very excited, he still remained calm. He felt that the most urgent thing at the moment was to let Su Linqing take a closer look at Chu Wange's condition.

Chu Haolin's hand was still tightly grasping Chu Wange's hand, and the strength did not relax at all, as if as long as he held on like this, his sister would always be fine and nothing would happen to her again. But after hearing Zuo Yunhan's words, he turned slightly to look at Zuo Ci, and said with a hint of urgency and concern in his tone: "Brother-in-law, let Dr. Su take a look at my sister."

Chu Haolin's shout, coupled with the gentle pats from Chu Wange behind him, finally brought Zuo Ci, who was immersed in excitement, to a state of consciousness. He was slightly startled, then realized that Wange had just woken up from a long sleep. Su Linqing had to carefully examine her physical condition.

Thinking of this, Zuo Ci quickly calmed down and carefully helped Chu Wange back to bed, his movements as gentle as if he were handling the most precious treasure in the world. He completely ignored Chu Wange's repeated wails in his heart. At this moment, in his heart, confirming Chu Wange's health was the top priority, and everything else had to be put aside.

Chu Wange looked at Zuo Ci's actions and felt helpless. She was really thirsty, but there was nothing she could do. She could only eagerly hope that Su Linqing would come over quickly and finish the examination on her so that she could drink some water to moisten her throat that was about to smoke.

Su Linqing had just reached out to feel Chu Wange's pulse when he was met with eyes filled with sorrow. Following her gaze, he saw her chapped lips and immediately understood the reason for her sorrow. He found it amusing, but he had to suppress the smile that threatened to spill over his lips.

"Ahem, Zuo Ci, you should give Wange a glass of water first." Su Linqing cleared his throat and said slowly.

As soon as these words came out, Chu Wange was deeply moved. It was like a person dying of thirst in the desert, finally hearing someone say they were going to bring her some water. She was almost moved to tears, muttering to herself, "Finally, someone knows that what I need most right now is water!"

Zuo Ci was stunned at first when he heard Su Linqing's words, then he looked up and his gaze fell on Chu Wange's face. He noticed that her lips were a little chapped and dry. He immediately blamed himself, blaming himself for being too excited and not noticing this detail. He quickly reached out to take the water from Yi Hua and carefully put it to Chu Wange's lips, wanting to feed her.

Chu Wange no longer cared about being reserved at this moment. She was so thirsty that she couldn't wait for Zuo Ci to feed her bit by bit. She just reached out and grabbed the big bowl of water, tilted her head back, and drank it down in big gulps.