"How are you here?" Ji Xingmi asked, her voice a little hoarse from dryness.
Gu Jingyi got her a glass of warm water from the side. Ji Xingmi took it without hesitation and drank a large gulp from his hand. Feeling her throat was no longer so dry, Ji Xingmi shook her head, indicating she didn't want any more. Seeing her like this, Gu Jingyi put the cup back.
Gu Jingyi then explained why she was in the hospital: "You fainted earlier, and my uncle brought you here! You've been asleep for three days. If the doctors hadn't repeatedly assured them you were fine, Ye Yu and the other two would have smashed the hospital. Thankfully, your aunt managed to calm them down."
Ji Xingmi shifted uncomfortably. This movement startled her mother, who had been sleeping beside her. Ji Mama woke up groggily and, upon seeing Ji Xingmi sitting up, let out a startled cry, "Xing'er, you're awake? You scared your mother half to death, you know!"
After speaking, Ji Mama hugged her tightly. The commotion also woke up the others sleeping nearby. They immediately stirred and called out to her with surprise and joy upon seeing her awake. Ji Xingmi didn't know who to respond to first.
Ji Mama held Ji Xingmi, weeping sadly. Ji Xingmi didn't know how to comfort her, so she just hugged her, patted her back, and whispered, "Mom, I'm fine. I was just too tired."
"Still saying you're fine! You wouldn't sleep for three days if you were fine. The doctor said your body is very weak and you haven't been resting well for a long time. I'm telling you, I don't care what you're doing. Starting now, you need to rest properly. You're not allowed to leave until you've fully recovered!"
Ji Mama rattled on, and Ji Xingmi knew she had frightened them this time. She could only nod along. Coincidentally, Ji Xingmi had finished her current tasks and wasn't eager to stir things up again, so she readily agreed.
Once she woke up, she didn't want to stay in the hospital any longer. Ji Mama asked the doctor for another check-up, and after confirming she was fine, she permitted Ji Xingmi to go home. After Gu Jingyi accompanied Ji Xingmi home and helped her settle in, he said he needed to return to Elder Hua's place, as Elder Hua was waiting for his report on Ji Xingmi's condition.
Gu Jingyi mentioned that after receiving the news of her fainting, Elder Hua had come to the hospital and stayed until the doctors confirmed she was alright before leaving, as he couldn't stay away for too long. Hearing this, Ji Xingmi chuckled and asked Gu Jingyi to get her paper and pen. In bed, she wrote a letter to the old man and asked Gu Jingyi to deliver it.
Gu Jingyi didn't linger. He took what Ji Xingmi gave him and returned to Elder Hua. The first thing Elder Hua asked upon his return was about Ji Xingmi's condition. He was relieved to learn she had woken up. He had been restless for the past two days and hadn't slept well.
At this point, Gu Jingyi handed him the letter. Elder Hua looked at him with some surprise, saw nothing amiss, and then opened the letter. "Grandpa Hua, remember not to be too harsh with the items this time! Look, I'm even sick! Love you~"
"Heh~" Elder Hua was almost amused to anger by her actions, but thinking of her usual behavior, what else could he do? He would try his best to help her. Elder Hua put the letter away and returned to his work. In a while, he would be leading a group to a conference in Japan, and there were many things to arrange. With a month left, he needed to produce more items. Fortunately, the blueprints Ji Xingmi had were simple, and there were people in the research lab who could decompose them, making completion much easier.
Compared to their busyness, Ji Xingmi's side was much more leisurely. Her mother had ordered her to rest at home and even forbade her from her favorite activity, making medicine. To prevent her from disobeying, her mother had also called Ji Mingyi to help keep an eye on her.
Ji Mingyi was noticeably pregnant now, and Ji Xingmi found herself observing her growing belly. With such an important person watching over her, she dared not disobey. Now, she accompanied her mother for meals, leisurely walks, and other activities, a typical chaperone with no personal freedom.
It's worth mentioning that university had already started. Ye Yu and Ji Haoqi had become part of the first batch of university students, both admitted to the Foreign Languages department at Kyoto University. As for the diplomatic skills Ye Yu desired, his own teachers would help him arrange specialized courses.
Because of Ji Xingmi's earlier words, Ji Haoqi and Ye Yu had become exceptionally busy, learning numerous languages. They were known in the foreign languages department as "Relentless Trifibers." These matters were not within Ye Yu and Ji Haoqi's immediate concerns; they were currently immersed in the ocean of knowledge, unable to extricate themselves. In addition to their university courses, their teachers had also arranged many supplementary classes for them.
Qin Nuo had also enrolled in a local university, Kyoto Normal University. It was rumored that Chen Jianguo had also followed her. Ji Xingmi was very happy for them. However, since she couldn't go out easily now, she would have to find another time to visit them.
Ji Xingmi spent ten uneventful days at home. Her mother couldn't stand it any longer and finally lifted the restrictions. As soon as she heard this news, she was overjoyed. She grabbed the little chicken and mushroom and went out. She had felt extremely cooped up at home recently. Now, even seeing random pedestrians on the street felt interesting to her.