Right path to power

Of course, at such a close distance, even in the hospital, Lin Xiao could smell Song Wanqing's faint fragrance. And looking at her blushing face, Lin Xiao couldn't help but recall that pure and charming smile, which was as bright as sunshine, and his heart was inevitably touched.

"Don't move anymore, or the wound will reopen. If anything happens, just shout, or call the nurse."

As Lin Xiao spoke softly, she gently placed Song Wanqing on the hospital bed.

"How can anyone else help with something like this? If you find it too troublesome, then don't bother with me..."

Song Wanqing pouted, looking just like a girl throwing a tantrum at a boy she likes, and after lying down, she turned her face to the side.

"That's not what I meant. I just... I was worried about your wound..."

Seeing that Song Wanqing seemed genuinely angry, Lin Xiao didn't say anything more. Instead, she covered her with the blanket, then turned around and took another shopping bag into the bathroom. After arranging the cup and toothbrush, she washed the towel and finally walked out of the bathroom with the towel in her hand.

Reaching the bedside, Lin Xiao handed over a towel and said, "Alright, wipe your face."

A few seconds later, Song Wanqing turned around, took the towel and wiped her face. She glanced at Lin Xiao furtively, her heart pounding again.

"What's wrong with me? Could it be... No way, we've only known each other for a few hours. Even if he saved my life, that's impossible... But, it's already pretty good that he would buy that kind of thing for a stranger, and he even bought disposable underwear... So, this person must be a good person..."

Song Wanqing muttered to herself, sometimes frowning, sometimes laughing to herself.

After Lin Xiao came out of the bathroom, she said softly, "Thank you, Lin Xiao."

"Cough, you're welcome."

Lin Xiao smiled and said that, to be honest, he didn't seem to have this feeling when he was with Fan Yuyan before, but for some reason, he was like this in front of a strange girl today.

"I've already taken up a lot of your time, why don't you go back first? Anyway, there's nothing else to do right now."

"It's okay, I'm not busy. Oh, by the way, are your documents all in the car? I didn't have time to think about it in the emergency."

"It's okay, I'll just get a temporary ID first." Song Wanqing reached into her pocket to take out her phone, but after rummaging around for a while, she couldn't find anything.

"Don't bother looking for it. When I carried you out, my phone fell into the car. By then, the fire had spread, so I couldn't retrieve it for you."

"Oh, it's okay." Song Wanqing said, "Then lend me your phone, I need to call my friend."

After handing over the phone, Lin Xiao tactfully walked to the window. Looking at the crowds in the hospital, he couldn't help but recall the scene of the car accident.

Soon, Song Wanqing finished her call and returned the phone to Lin Xiao. She then asked Lin Xiao to help her apply for a temporary ID card, report the loss and get a replacement SIM card, and buy a new phone. She said she would have to deal with the rest once she could walk normally again.

Adhering to the principle of "doing a good deed to the end," Lin Xiao insisted on agreeing to these tasks.

Just then, Liang Pan called, pitifully asking Lin Xiao when his older brother would come back to take him out for a good meal, as he was starving.

"Sorry, Xiao Pan, I can't leave for a while. How about this, you just wait at the guesthouse, and I'll have one of my best friends come over and take you to get something to eat."

"No, brother, is it that the girl is clinging to you, or that you've taken a liking to her? Otherwise, why haven't you come back?"

"No, let's see this through to the end!"

"I think you're really after the beauty!"

"What nonsense are you talking about? That's it."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiao turned around and realized that Song Wanqing seemed to be staring at him the whole time, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.

"You must be hungry too. What would you like to eat? I'll go to the hospital cafeteria and see if they have it. If not, I'll go outside to buy something."

"Um...something light is fine."

"Alright, you wait."

Lin Xiao walked toward the door, but as soon as he stepped out of the room, he turned back and instructed, "If anything happens later, call the nurse. If that doesn't work, have the nurse call me. I left my number at the nurses' station."

"Okay, I understand."

After a while, Lin Xiao brought over a bowl of plain porridge and three side dishes.

Seeing that Song Wanqing had a decent appetite, Lin Xiao couldn't help but ask, "Why did you, a girl, come all the way from the far north of the city to our small town?"

Song Wanqing paused, put down her spoon, and looked at Lin Xiao thoughtfully for a few seconds before saying softly, "My grandmother was once sent to the countryside in Fengshan County, and I want to see the place where she once lived..."

She lowered her eyelids slightly and spoke eloquently.

It turns out that her grandmother has not been in good health lately. She often dreams about the place where she used to work in the countryside, as well as the people and things there. She also sometimes stares blankly and talks to herself about it.

Song Wanqing, who has been deeply loved by her grandmother since childhood, decided to take advantage of her holiday to visit and look around, to find the people who lived and worked with her grandmother in the past, and to take some photos and videos to take back to show her grandmother, hoping to help her grandmother's condition.

"Is there a specific location? Although Fengshan County is a small county, it would be easier to find it if there was a specific place name."

"Do you have a place called Songmao Village around here? That's where my grandmother went to work in the countryside back then."

"Matsumo Village?"

"Yes, you know?"

"We do have a Songmao Village here, but I'm not sure if it's the one you're looking for. I was stationed there before, so I know it quite well. How about this, once you're better, I'll take you there to have a look."

"That's great, that's great!" Song Wanqing was so happy she almost jumped off the hospital bed.

"Don't get so agitated, okay? Be careful of your wound. Besides, it might not be the one you're looking for."

"I think it's highly likely. Thank you, Lin Xiao."

"Well, it's not too late to thank me after we've confirmed it, haha. Let's eat first, and we'll talk about it after we finish eating."

"Um!"

Afterwards, Song Wanqing's appetite improved, and she finished a large bowl of white porridge and left some scraps of the side dishes.

After Song Wanqing finished eating, Lin Xiao cleaned up the mess and then asked, "Oh, by the way, did your grandmother say anything else? I'd like to confirm it for you."

"Sorry, I was so excited I forgot to tell you, but my grandma still remembers some names, like Liu Dali, Liu Youfu, Liu Jianguo, Liu Xiaochao..."

Song Wanqing rattled off a list of names, and Lin Xiao smiled. He knew Liu Jianguo and Liu Xiaochao, which meant it was basically confirmed that it was Songmao Village.

"It basically matches up. Liu Jianguo is now the village party secretary, while Liu Xiaochao got into some trouble and has a limp..."

"Yes, yes, yes, it's the same as what my grandma said. I've finally found them." Song Wanqing's face was full of joy.

"Then you should focus on recovering. I'll take you to find them when you're better."

"Okay, okay."

"Then you should rest. I need to go back and take care of some work. I'll have someone bring you your phone and SIM card. My number is at the nurses' station. If you need anything, just call a nurse. If all else fails, just call me. Remember, don't try to be a hero."

Almost the same words came out of Lin Xiao's mouth again, just like a boy giving instructions to his beloved girl, but Lin Xiao didn't know why she blurted them out.

"Okay, I understand, thank you."

Song Wanqing didn't find these words tedious; on the contrary, she enjoyed being cared for.

"Then I'm leaving."

"oh!"

The moment the ward door closed, a hint of disappointment crossed Song Wanqing's face. She stared at the ward door for a while, and only after confirming that the figure would not appear again did she slowly lie down.

Lying in her hospital bed, she was lost in thought, thinking about the sudden car accident she had encountered on this trip, and then about finally finding her destination. Among all these things, one figure kept lingering in her mind.

As the saying goes, "No story is complete without coincidences," and too many coincidences must be destiny.

In other words, fate is actually a very mysterious thing!