Three days later, at Xu Weixiong's residence
Xu Weixiong had fallen asleep leaning against the bed. She didn't know when it had happened, but the hand in hers had gradually warmed. Then it suddenly twitched. She immediately sensed something and woke from her drowsy state.
She quickly straightened up and looked toward the head of the bed, tentatively calling out, "Mother?"
At her call, she saw Wu Su's eyelashes flutter. Excited, she called again, "Mother, you're awake?"
Wu Su felt as if she had been trapped in a very long dream. She had wanted to wake up, but for ages she couldn't open her eyes. She could only hear people speaking around her, and even then, the voices were muffled and indistinct.
Now, for some reason, the voices seemed clearer. She heard someone calling her and finally forced her eyes open. The first person she saw was Xu Weixiong, watching her expectantly.
She studied Xu Weixiong, then asked uncertainly, "You're... Weixiong?"
Xu Weixiong was thrilled that her mother recognized her. She nodded quickly. "Mother, it's me. I was worried you wouldn't recognize me."
Wu Su smiled tenderly and comforted her. "What happened to me? It feels like I've been asleep for a very long time. Where are your Eldest Sister and Fengnian?"
Afraid Wu Su would worry, Xu Weixiong hurriedly replied, "They're waiting outside. I sent them out so they wouldn't disturb your rest."
Wu Su looked at Xu Weixiong and furrowed her brow. "How did you get so grown-up? How long was I asleep?"
Xu Weixiong was so overcome that tears streamed down her face. At her mother's question, she quickly answered, "Mother, you've been asleep for more than ten years. You only woke up three days ago, when Wang Yue brought you back."
Wu Su froze at the