Two hours later, Deng Shangwei arrived at the hospital.

It was nine o'clock in the evening, and Deng Shangwei reeked of alcohol. Wen Ying frowned and said, "Uncle, don't drive after drinking!"

Deng Shangwei was surprised, "Your aunt won't object to me doing this, but you, a little girl, want to stop me?"

Wen Ying nodded sincerely, "Uncle, you spoil me, and I care about you deeply. It's extremely dangerous to drink and drive. It's fortunate that nothing has happened to you in the past. How can you always be so lucky? Even if you only injure yourself slightly, I still feel extremely uneasy. Deng Jie and Hao would also feel the same discomfort. My aunt must feel the most distressed. You know how much she treasures you!"

Wen Ying was clearly telling him not to drive after drinking, but for some reason, Deng Shangwei felt a little guilty.

Deng Shangwei didn't dare to look Wen Ying in the eye. He turned around and saw his wife Chen Li smiling. His heart swelled with mixed emotions.

"I've repeatedly warned you about the dangers of drinking and driving, haven't I? You're deliberately trying to deceive me! See if Ying can convince you otherwise. Let's see if you have the courage to make a promise in front of Ying."

Chen Li firmly stood on Wen Ying's side.

Deng Shangwei had no choice but to raise his hand to surrender, "Okay, okay, okay, I won't drive after drinking anymore, okay?"

Wen Ying smiled and said, "Well, you can coax me like a child. It's easy for you to lie to me. Anyway, I can't follow you all the time, but since I caught you once, I'll never talk to you again!"

Deng Shangwei felt somewhat ridiculous.

"Ying, it's been over a month since we last met, and I must say, you're quite demanding. Rest assured, I've kept my word. Should you ever catch me driving after drinking, you can shall sever ties with me."

Chen Li pinched Deng Shangwei's arm. Deng Shangwei whispered, "Ying wants to break off the relationship with me. I'm so scared. Will I truly lose my eldest daughter in vain?"

For a moment, the atmosphere in the ward was harmonious.

The two patients on the adjacent beds were utterly astonished.

Were the girl's parents the ones who came during the day, right?

This couple seemed to be the girl's uncle and aunt.

It was rare for an aunt and uncle to be closer to a child than the child was to her biological parents

If it weren't for Chen Li's youthful appearance and inability to have a daughter as old as Wen Ying, speculations would arise questioning whether Wen Ying was truly Chen Li's biological daughter.

That night, Deng Shangwei was accompanying Wen Ying in bed in the hospital.

Chen Li was driven back to sleep by Deng Shangwei. Deng Shangwei and Chen Li had established their residence in Rongcheng City some time ago, yet they still owned properties in the bustling downtown area. Despite their busy business ventures in Rongcheng City, they could not neglect their ancestral home.

That night, Wen Ying actually did not sleep well. She had a fever again in the middle of the night. Deng Shangwei was shocked when he touched her forehead and quickly asked the doctor in charge of the bed to check on her.

The doctor administered an intravenous infusion to Wen Ying.

Wen Ying struggled for a while before falling asleep, but Deng Shangwei did not dare to sleep. He stared at the infusion bottle of Wen Ying.

At dawn, Deng Shangwei's cell phone rang.

He glanced at the number and ended the call. The caller appeared to have something urgent to discuss. Deng Shangwei repeatedly ended the call, but the persistent caller didn't give up.

After multiple attempts, Deng Shangwei finally left the ward and reached for the phone.

On the hospital bed, Wen Ying opened her eyes.

It was only six o'clock in the morning.

Even business affairs wouldn't require such an early call.

If it had truly been a call from the company, her uncle would have answered it promptly.

If it was not the company's business, who else could it be?

The hospital was very quiet at six o'clock in the morning. Wen Ying could also hear Deng Shangwei talking in a low voice in the corridor. He was comforting the person on the other end of the phone and promising that he would return to Rongcheng City soon. It turned out that as long as she paid attention, she would find some clues. In her previous life, she had studied in Rongcheng City all summer and lived with her aunt's family for two months, but she didn't notice anything.

Wen Ying gave a wry smile. She was just too slow at the age of 16.

During that period, the phrase "failure in the high school entrance exam" loomed over her like a menacing cloud, occupying her thoughts and preventing her from embracing the emotions of those around her.

Even if it was her aunt, Chen Li, who cared about her.

She unilaterally reveled in her aunt's kindness, but never considered shouldering her aunt's burden.

Wen Ying had always carried a heavy burden in her heart concerning her aunt, Chen Li. In her previous life, after falling deeply in love with He Zhen. They had gone on a date for the first time, and coincidentally, she had received a call from her cousin, Deng Hao, seeking her assistance.

Wen Ying helped Deng Hao solve the problem as usual. After hanging up the phone, she saw that He Zhen wanted to say something but eventually decided against it.

Wen Ying sensed that He Zhen was concerned about her potential interference in her cousin's affairs, so she broached the topic of Deng Hao's childhood. Were it not for the family tragedy, Deng Hao might not have evolved into his current state.

She briefly explained the love-hate dispute between her aunt, Chen Li, and her uncle, Deng Shangwei. What did He Zhen say at that time? Oh, he said that Chen Li was too impulsive and messed up things.

"No one is born to be loved. Your aunt only thinks about her own problems, completely unanticipated to assume the role of a mother."

At that time, Wen Ying felt that He Zhen's statement was too vicious. It was inconceivable to her that He Zhen, having grown up abroad, could possess such an archaic mindset.

Wen Ying scolded He Zhen. He Zhen didn't argue with her and only told her to think about it carefully.

Wen Ying didn't think He Zhen was right.

At that time, she had never thought that she would be reborn.

Now that she had reverted back to being 16 years old, Wen Ying was able to witness her young aunt and uncle firsthand. She found herself pondering, "Was Deng Shangwei's error truly reprehensible to such an extent?"

Deng Shangwei made a mistake, but was it impossible to forgive? Shouldn't he be given a chance to explain and make amends?

If it weren't for her aunt's family accident in her previous life, would Deng Jie and Deng Hao have had a completely different life?

Wen Ying was confused.

"Ying. Ying!"

The voice of Deng Shangwei brought Wen Ying back to reality.

Deng Shangwei asked Wen Ying what she wanted to eat in the morning and said he would buy it right away. He also said that when Chen Li came over to take care of Wen Ying instead of him, he would go back to Rongcheng City and deal with some business matters.

Wen Ying recalled the phone call and realized that Deng Shangwei's hasty return to Rongcheng City was not related to business matters.

But Wen Ying could not expose Deng Shangwei.

At least not now.

She said she wanted to eat porridge. As for breakfast, Deng Shangwei prepared porridge for Wen Ying and a bowl of clear soup wontons for himself. Wen Ying then corrected herself, stating that she craved the wontons. With a smile, Deng Shangwei happily switched their breakfast options.

"What's in other people's bowls smells better, right? Eat up, little girl! Finish it up!"

"Uncle, can you take me to Rongcheng City when I'm discharged from the hospital?"

Deng Shangwei swallowed the porridge and nodded vaguely.

Wen Ying laughed at once.

When Chen Li arrived, she saw that the two of them had already eaten more than half of the bought breakfast while chatting and laughing. Chen Li shook the thermos in her hand, "You can't wait for me to bring you breakfast?"

Deng Shangwei wiped his mouth and stood up.

"I can't wait. The company called early in the morning and said that there was something wrong with a batch of goods last night. I have to go back to Rongcheng City to deal with it. You stay and accompany Ying. I'll leave right away."

Chen Li asked about the goods, but Deng Shangwei shook his head and said, "It's just a little trouble. Why are you talking about this in front of Ying? You can stay in your hometown for a few more days. When Ying recovers, you can take her back to Rongcheng City. I think Ying's parents will blame Ying for not doing well in the high school entrance exam. You can take her to Rongcheng City to avoid her parents' anger."

Deng Shangwei successfully redirected the conversation. Chen Li said,

"No need to worry about that. I am going to take Ying back to Rongcheng City. Are you trying to steal my thunder?"