Marry Me Quick

Chapter 732

Chapter 732 Mommy, You&aposre Awake! Are You Hungry?

The following day marked Zixi's third birthday, coincidentally falling on a Saturday. Rising early in the morning, Xia wasted no time in preparing a birthday cake for Zixi. Immediately after, she then contacted Chuan.

"Zixi's cake is settled. I won't be working today. If other things are needed, you can make a shopping list for me. Since I have the day off, I have ample time to go shopping,"

Despite Muchen having assumed responsibility for LK Group's affairs, his presence at the hospital was solely dedicated to handling them. All essential documents and materials were diligently delivered to the hospital by Chuan, making his schedule rather hectic. Thus, Xia's offer had come in handy and timely.

Without hesitation, Chuan replied, "Great! I will do that in a minute. Thanks a lot!"

"No problem." Xia acknowledged. NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

Without delay, Xia received the list sent by Chuan and dutifully followed each item, ensuring the purchase of all necessary supplies, a task that occupied a significant portion of her afternoon. After hastily eating a quick meal, she transported the obtained items to the hospital.

Wanting to keep Zixi's birthday celebration low-key, everyone agreed to a modest gathering. Muchen revealed that Ziyue's health had significantly improved, and her awakening was imminent.

In light of this, Xia and Chuan decided to celebrate Zixi's birthday at the hospital, ensuring that Ziyue's recovery remained uninterrupted.

The VIP ward had all the essentials in stock, and it was common for Muchen to whip up meals there. However, he avoided the task of grocery shopping. Xia, on the other hand, took it upon herself to gather the necessary ingredients for dinner and some fruits and snacks.

Upon spotting Xia's arrival at the door, Zixi enthusiastically offered his assistance in carrying the bags. Xia entrusted Zixi with a relatively light bag, and he effortlessly held it in one hand while gently tugging at Xia's sleeve with the other.

"Daddy, Aunt An is here!" Zixi exclaimed.

Stepping out of the room, Muchen acknowledged Xia with a nod and extended his hand to receive the items she brought, calmly remarking, "Thanks for your help."

Despite Muchen's apparent improvement in temperament, his imposing presence lingered. Xia wasn't as afraid as she used to be, but a hint of intimidation still clung to his aura.

She quickly shook her head and replied, "No problem at all. These things aren't that heavy. I can manage them myself. Plus, you'll be the one cooking, so you're the hard-working one."

Muchen cast a gaze her way, leaving Xia inexplicably overwhelmed. She placed the items on the ground, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and added, "Well, it did get a little heavy after all."

Without saying a word, Muchen headed into the kitchen with the items he had taken.

Xia washed her hands and settled beside Ziyue's bed, unable to resist playfully pinching Ziyue's nose.

"You lazy sleepyhead! Your duvet has been changed to an electric cooling blanket, and you still won't wake up. Do you plan on becoming a professional sleeper to sleep through all four seasons?"

Suddenly, Xia's hand, which had been playfully pinching Ziyue's nose, froze.

Wait, what was that?

Am I hallucinating? Did Ziyue… frown?

She turned around and called out, "Zixi, Zixi, come here quickly!"

Zixi, who was curiously assisting Muchen in deveining the shrimp in the kitchen, though he hadn't quite mastered it, rushed out when he heard Xia's call.

Xia lifted him up and placed him on the bed. "Look, Zixi. See if your mom reacts to my pinching."

Zixi blinked and nodded as if he understood, "Mm!"

Xia felt jittery, fearing it might be a hallucination.

Gritting her teeth, she asserted more force to pinch Ziyue's nose this time.

In the next moment, Zixi exclaimed, "It moved! Mom's eyebrows moved!"

Before Xia could react, Zixi jumped off the bed and ran towards the kitchen, shouting, "Daddy! Mom's eyebrows moved!"

Upon hearing Zixi's voice, Muchen didn't even have time to remove his gloves. He grabbed Zixi's shoulders and asked, "What did you say?"

"Just now, Aunt An pinched Mom's nose, and Mom's eyebrows moved," Zixi replied.

At just three years old, Zixi could articulate his thoughts.

Without wasting a moment, Muchen hurried to Ziyue's ward, only to see Xia looking at Ziyue in disbelief.

He cast a brief glance at the bed, then shifted his gaze to Xia, his voice filled with uncertainty. "What's happening? Did Zixi really say that Ziyue moved her eyebrows?"

Xia said, "Well, Zixi wouldn't make things up, right?"

They had experienced numerous occasions when they thought Ziyue was showing signs of recovery and about to awaken, only to realize it was merely an illusion.

A mix of emotions welled up in Muchen's eyes as he crouched before Zixi, "Zixi, did you really see Mom's eyebrows move?"

Zixi nodded firmly. "Uh-huh."

Muchen paused momentarily, a smile slowly spreading across his face as he began pacing in place, muttering to himself, "That's amazing..."

Xia glanced wearily at Ziyue, who lay motionless on the bed with closed eyes, and softly murmured, "Mr. Qin, just a little while ago, when Zixi went to find you, I think I caught a glimpse of Ziyue slightly opening her eyes..."

Muchen halted in his tracks, glancing at the bed, his brows furrowing. "No… It can't be. You could've seen wrong."

Xia nodded in agreement, "I think so too."

The two adults were carried away in disbelief and their conversation, oblivious to Zixi's discovery!

"Mom, you're awake! Are you hungry?"

Out of nowhere, Xia and Muchen were snapped back to reality! They both glanced towards the bed and caught sight of Ziyue, her eyes half-open, looking at them.

Xia and Muchen exchanged a shocked glance, unable to believe what they saw.

"This can't be happening..." Xia murmured under her breath.

As Ziyue's soft voice called out for her, Xia felt a surge of emotions.

But before Xia could react, Muchen swiftly pushed her aside and took his place at the bedside, embracing Ziyue. His eyes locked onto hers with intensity, his voice quivering as he uttered her name, "Yue Yue."

Ziyue blinked and smiled, teasingly remarking, "What's with the cheesy nickname?"

Yizhi used to call her by that nickname when they were little. It felt a bit cheesy to her now that Muchen called her that.

Muchen couldn't believe his ears, "You… you're awake?!"

Ziyue, weakened from being bedridden for an extended period, playfully extended her hand and gently poked his face, "What are you talking about? If I hadn't woken up, would I be having this conversation with you?"

Muchen tenderly held her hand and pressed a soft kiss on it. "Perhaps it's just my usual hallucination."

"Mommy, look at me, look at me!" Zixi scrambled onto the bed from the opposite side, determined not to be left behind.

Mommy had been asleep for so long, and she had finally awakened!

Upon hearing this, Ziyue turned her head to gaze at Zixi and expressed a hint of surprise, "Zixi... you've grown so much."

A two or three-year-old child could grow significantly in a month, let alone that she had been in slumber for over half a year.

Zixi leaned closer and wrapped his arms around Ziyue's arm. "Mom, you slept for so long!"

"Because Mommy was very tired. That's why I slept for such a long time." Ziyue lovingly caressed his head.

Xia, watching from the background, fell into a brief silence before reaching for her phone to make a call.

"When are you coming? Both Mr. Qin and I might be seeing things. We both witnessed Ziyue waking up. Come and see if it's for real..."

Ziyue had been lost in a profound sleep for an extended period, and Xia was still struggling to comprehend the reality of her awakening.

During her phone conversation, she heard Ziyue's voice calling, "Xia."

'Thud!'

As her grip loosened, her phone slipped from Xia's hand and landed on the floor.

She moved closer and fixed her gaze on Ziyue, unable to deny the overwhelming authenticity of this illusion. It seemed as though Ziyue had genuinely awakened.

Although Ziyue had no clue about the duration of her unconsciousness, judging by their reactions, she must have been out for a substantial period.

She took hold of Xia's hand. "Xia, I'm really awake. I better wake up, or else you won't stop calling me sleepyhead."

Xia's eyes filled with tears, and she couldn't hold back the flood of emotions any longer and choked out between sobs.

"You… you're finally awake...,"

Muchen furrowed his brow and cast a meaningful glance at her without uttering a word.

Xia, who had never considered herself particularly clever, could still accurately decipher the message conveyed through Muchen's eyes.

"I'll go check if anything needs to be done in the kitchen," she said, glancing at Ziyue before making her way.

It was such a relief that Ziyue had finally woken up. Xia decided to save whatever she wanted to say to her for later.

Xia believed that Muchen deserved to have Ziyue's undivided attention. After all, he had put in the most effort to care for her.