Shen Yishi felt a profound sense of unfamiliarity towards her birth mother, who had suddenly appeared in her life. They had never met before, and she had only heard whispers of a woman sleeping beneath the castle. She had never imagined that this woman was her own mother.
Shen Yishi was unsure how to interact with her mother, her heart filled with apprehension.
Beside Shen Yishi, Xiao Long was much happier. He didn't overthink things; all he wanted was to see his mother. So many years had passed, and the image of his mother in his mind had become blurred. But just now, seeing his mother's face through the glass, he became excited again.
"Brother, what kind of person is Mom?" Shen Yishi suddenly asked.
Upon hearing his sister's question, Du Fansheng replied, "Mom is a very gentle woman, and she's meticulous. Although she appears delicate, she also sticks to her own ideas and won't be someone who is easily manipulated!"
Before this, Shen Yishi had always believed that Du Fansheng had no blood relation to her. However, now she understood her own background and realized that the person beside her was her maternal half-brother. This gave her a sense of closeness. Since she wanted to know more about her mother, she could only ask her brother.
Shen Yishi found it difficult to recall anything from what her brother said, as she had never met her birth mother since childhood. Naturally, she had no impressions of her.
At this moment, Shen Yishi fantasized about what it would be like to meet her birth mother for the first time. Would her mother like her?
Finally, the surgery was completed. The doctor then used electrical stimulation to make the externally cultured heart beat. Du Xinshi, who had been in a deep sleep for thirteen years, slowly opened her eyes. She felt as though she had slept for a very long time, and her memory ended when she entered the hospital. Upon waking, she felt a moment of disorientation.
Du Xinshi opened her eyes, her mind a complete blank. For such a long time, she hadn't been thinking, and her brain needed time to restart its functions. She looked at the unfamiliar room, which seemed to be a hospital room.
Several doctors were by her bedside. Among them was Mu Ying. Seeing that her cousin had woken up, she quickly asked, "Sister, how are you feeling? Is your body any better? Are you still experiencing chest pain?"
Du Xinshi looked at the woman before her. She had a beautiful face that was incredibly alluring. After thinking carefully, she finally remembered and asked, "Are you Lin Ying?"
"It's me! It's me! Sister, how is your body now?" Mu Ying asked urgently.
Du Xinshi began to recall many things. It seemed she had been admitted to the hospital due to heart disease. How had she fallen into a coma?
Then, Du Xinshi carefully felt her body. She felt a strong, powerful heart beating within her. The heart is the organ that supplies blood to the entire body. Now that her heart had regained its vitality, she could feel what a healthy body felt like.
"My body seems to have recovered. What technology did you use to allow me to recover in such a short time?" Du Xinshi eagerly asked after feeling her body had regained its health.
Mu Ying gave a wry smile. "Sister, don't you understand the situation yet? You have been in a coma for thirteen years. Thirteen years have passed, and your two children have grown up. You are still the same as you were back then, but the world has changed so much that it's unrecognizable. Since you are alright now, I will bring the children to see you!"
The doctor reminded them, "Although Miss Du's surgery is complete, we still need to observe whether any subsequent illnesses will appear. You should not spend too much time with the patient here; it is not conducive to her recovery!"
Everyone nodded in understanding. Then, Chu Chaoyan entered with the two children. Xiao Long had already grown into a handsome young man, dressed in luxurious clothes. Just standing there proved he was a noble young master.
"Mom! You're finally awake! I've been waiting for you to come back!" Du Fansheng immediately leaned by the bedside and began to cry. Shen Yishi stood awkwardly to the side, unsure what to do.
Chu Chaoyan said softly, "Sister Du, the two children you entrusted to me have now grown up. I have not disappointed you!"
Seeing her two grown-up children, Du Xinshi finally understood that all of this was real. She had been in a deep sleep for a long time, otherwise, the situation would not be like this. Her children had grown up, and she had no memory of the world for the past decade.
"Thank you..." Tears welled up in Du Xinshi's eyes. She was very emotional, not expecting to ever open her eyes again. It was wonderful to wake up and have her children by her side.
Chu Chaoyan said, "Don't thank me too quickly. Your daughter is closer to me; she probably won't listen to you in the future. As for Shen Feng, he has important matters to attend to and doesn't have time to visit you!"
Du Xinshi understood this. However, she had already lost all hope before. Being able to see the world again now was beyond her imagination, and she was very happy. Now that she had a life, she could witness the world with her own eyes. The originally gray world seemed to have suddenly become bright.
At this moment, Chu Chaoyan whispered to Wang Xiran on the side, "You have another task. Don't leave in a hurry. Miss Qin has not been unfrozen yet. This matter will also require your hard work!"
In the eyes of many of Shen Feng's disciples, Wang Xiran was an absolute leader. However, now, standing beside Chu Chaoyan, she appeared very humble. She understood that she could not offend those close to Shen Feng.
Therefore, Wang Xiran quickly said, "Shiniang, I understand. I will definitely complete the task!"
Chu Chaoyan had a plan at this moment: to use this opportunity to directly awaken Qin Kevi as well, so that Yue Hengyi in heaven could find some solace.
Chu Chaoyan thought her task was completed and prepared to leave. However, at that moment, she saw an old man pushing a stretcher in the corridor. She was immediately stunned because the person pushing the stretcher was Yue Hengyi's father, and Yue Hengyi's mother was lying on the stretcher.
Chu Chaoyan quickly stepped forward and asked, "Uncle and Aunt, how did you end up like this? Did the people we arranged not take good care of you?"
Shen Feng had specifically arranged for people to care for families in need. During festivals and holidays, they would send many gifts to Yue Hengyi's family to ensure they lived well. Yet, now, this elderly couple appeared in the hospital looking lonely and uncared for. It was too desolate.
Therefore, when Chu Chaoyan saw this situation, her heart immediately felt immense sadness.
Upon hearing Chu Chaoyan's words, Yue Minghe quickly stopped her. "Madam, you have misunderstood this matter. It is not as you think. The soldiers who took care of us were very polite and concerned about our health. We asked them not to make a fuss, so we came to see the doctor quietly. There are no major issues!"
Chu Chaoyan said earnestly, "Since Yue Hengyi entrusted your entire family to us to take care of, we must ensure your health and safety. Your actions now put us in a difficult position. If he comes down from heaven one day and finds that we have not taken good care of your family, he will surely be angry. Won't this make our friendship difficult?"
Yue Minghe quickly replied, "It is precisely because we do not want this news to affect you that we asked everyone else not to make a fuss!"
Chu Chaoyan wanted to say something more, but Yue Minghe earnestly explained, "The situation is now unstable, and various regions are preparing for battle, so we are no exception. Even if we old folks fall ill, it is a minor matter and does not affect the overall situation. We can take care of ourselves. If it causes you worry, that would be bad. If news of our illness gets out, Qu Zhaoqian and Yue Cangshan will rush back in the shortest time, which will only add to their burden!"
After hearing this explanation, Chu Chaoyan said, "You are both old and frail. If anything happens to you, we will have to face your family and answer to them! I can understand that you don't want to trouble your children, but some things must be told to the family!"
"You don't understand. Old people don't want to burden their children," Yue Minghe still replied.
Ultimately, due to the persistence of the two elders, Chu Chaoyan could not publicize the matter, nor could she inform the Yue family.
However, although Chu Chaoyan did not disclose this matter, at the last moment, Yue Cangshan rushed back from Yanjing. He had smelled the scent of impending war and thus put aside his studies to rush back from Yanjing in the north.
Upon returning to Yuzhou, Yue Cangshan directly stated, "I must participate in this battle. I am already 14 years old, and I can go to the battlefield!"
However, Chang Jianyi rejected this request and said very seriously, "No, you absolutely cannot participate in the battle. You are the only child left in the Yue family, and you also need to take care of the two elders at home. You don't need to participate this time; your combat strength is not needed anyway!"
Yue Cangshan explained, "Since this is a battle for all humanity, I want to contribute my own strength. It is not possible for me to shrink back just because I am the only child in our family. If I do, how can I be called a man?"
Unfortunately, no matter what he said, Chang Jianyi would not agree to this request.
Yue Cangshan's eyes darted around, and he instantly thought of what he had heard on his way back. He began to scheme and then said, "Aunt, I heard something on my way back. This is very important for Yuzhou, and I think it can be used as a trade. If you let me go to the battlefield, I will tell you this news!"
Chang Jianyi then asked, "What news? You can tell me now, but if you want to go to the battlefield, it still needs to be discussed."
Seeing that he had been allowed to speak but the outcome was not yet finalized, Yue Cangshan knew it was a concession. He quickly said, "On my way back, I heard two pieces of news. One is that a large number of ability users are heading towards Yuzhou with many refugees, seemingly for some urgent matter. The other piece of news is about Guo Lili. I heard she is imprisoned in a city and now has a child! This child is reportedly a daughter."
Chang Jianyi did not expect to hear two such important pieces of news at this time, so she immediately lowered her head in thought and began to consider solutions.