The Zombie Queen’s Second Chance [Rewrite Ongoing]

She placed the water and congee on the nightstand, then took out a pill from a box of anti-inflammatory pills and a first aid kit.

"Thank you."

"Doesn't matter. You can help us out when you will feel better." Chu Lixue said these words in advance, since he would benefit in the end.

Otherwise, she would not have expended such an effort to take care of Mu Ruqin. Mu Ruqin narrowed his eyes and smiled. The words did not make her uncomfortable, on the contrary, she was a daughter of a powerful family, with the principle of give and take. Thanks to that, she could now feel at ease. It seemed to her that her sister-in-law was a good person.

Chu Lixue left the medication on the nightstand and turned to see a smiling beauty. Even though she didn't feel anything for the same s.e.x, she still got lost a little in her eyes. Chu Lixue couldn't help but feel that they were too beautiful, perhaps even slight jealousy flashing through her mind, before disappearing. Stupidly fl.u.s.tered, she immediately broke eye contact and tried to regain her composure.

Men usually had a possessive expression while looking at her, while a woman would usually either be jealous of her or greet her with her fake smiles each time they saw each other. Seeing such a different reaction from Chu Lixue truly made her comfortable.

'She had said he wanted something… I wonder what she needs? Perhaps something concerning my ability...' Though she was unsure from Chu Lixue's expression.

With that thought, Mu Ruqin smiled and lightly giggled, which turned into coughing when her injury made sure to remind herself to her.

Lucky stopped and poked his head inside, looking for the source of the sound.

"Careful." Chu Lixue carefully propped her up with some pillows.

"I don't know where you're hurt exactly. Be careful since there is only basic medical care."

Luckily enough hours passed since finding her. At the very least she shouldn't be infected with the zombie virus.

Mu Ruqin again felt the girl move slightly in her sleep. Finally remembering her, she couldn't help but ask, "Is this your niece or someone related to you? She looks pretty cute..."

"It's my daughter. Her name is Chu Lili."

Mu Ruqin blanked out for a second and took calming breaths, "Daughter? But you look so young, so..."

Understanding the implication in Mu Ruqin's voice, Chu Lixue responded, "Adopted daughter. We've been together for some time now..."

*Sigh*

Mu Ruqin slightly relaxed, 'Thanks god, I thought that brother would be out of the race for a second here...'

"How long was I out for?"

"Two days since you passed out. Three days in total if we count it from the time we found you..."

Three days passed, her eyes flashed… If she didn't have enough luck and the one who found her wasn't her future sister-in-law, she wasn't sure if she could ever open her eyes again.

"Take your medicine first."

Mu Ruqin tried to raise her arm and pick the pills, but her injury made that impossible. As soon as she moved, excruciating pain followed her. She shyly smiled, "Sorry, I need your help…"

Mu Ruqin's face had been cleaned of the earlier blood and mud. She was also wearing clean clothes now. Her skin was delicate and white with nicely shaped lips. If not for the fact that she was injured, someone would think she was trying to seduce her.

This time Chu Lixue was calmer, with a slight frown she went forward and helped her.

"Here, the medicine, be careful not to cough it out..." Chu Lixue carefully fed her the medicine, making sure not to touch her too much in the meaning time. After all, even though she was injured, they still didn't know each other too well.

If she somehow managed to offend this little goddess in front of her, god knows if her apartment wouldn't turn into a pile of ash...

"Could you hand me the water, please...?"

Mu Ruqin's response would only cause misfortune for her.

Chu Lixue shoved a glass of water into Mu Ruqin's mouth, with little to none gentleness or consideration for the wounded. Mu Ruqin couldn't help but think how was she even alive after being take care with such a level of treatment.

In reality, Chu Lixue had been gentle and considerate, so long as Mu Ruqin was unconscious. Since her patient wasn't able to take good care of herself, she could put down her pride and help taking care of her.

Right now, even though Mu Ruqin wasn't in her best condition, she could probably still manage to do some things on her own. So, how could Chu Lixue swallow her complaints when being treated as a private nurse, in her own house added to that?

Even through her personality was considered as good and gentle, both the old and new Chu Lixue were from well-of families, so it wasn't possible for her to not have some natural pride inside her.

While the woman for some weird reason considered her as her own sister-in-law, family in short, inside her head, it wasn't the same for Chu Lixue, who still aside from Mu Ruqin's name didn't know anything about her...

She hadn't even gotten any benefits yet from saving her, and now she even had to work her a.s.s off to take care of her?

'Hmph, maybe in her dreams!'