My Husband is a Vegetative State Patient

Chapter 4

The response to Lin Yu was a room full of silence.

Naturally, Lin Yu did not expect Xu Mo to respond to her. She carefully examined the room’s layout, placed her suitcase on the side, and turned to walk into the bathroom.

“What’s going on? Isn’t she Lin Yiqian?” In another room, the Xu family members were on high alert, their eyes fixed on the screen in front of them.

“Although she looks very similar, she is indeed Lin Yu, Lin Yiqian’s older sister. She was supposed to marry into the Zhou family today. She’s the eldest daughter of the Lin family.” Xu Huan, Xu Mo’s cousin and the only child of his second uncle, happened to be attending the same university as Lin Yu and was a junior in the same major.

Seven years ago, Lin Yu was in her third year, studying Business Administration at D University. She was crowned the campus beauty, known as the “Ice Beauty.”

Xu Huan got to know Lin Yu not only because of her reputation but also because his best friend, Gu Ran, had a deep affection for Lin Yu.

However, at that moment, Xu Huan didn’t feel happy at all to see Lin Yu appear in the Xu family home. On the contrary, he immediately guessed what had happened and gritted his teeth. “It seems like we’ve been tricked!”

The other members of the Xu family immediately looked solemn, ready to confront the Lin family, but just then, Lin Yu appeared on the screen again.

Carrying a basin of warm water, Lin Yu stepped out of the bathroom and, without hesitation, dipped the towel in the water and began carefully wiping Xu Mo’s face and hands.

“Although I know that you probably have people taking care of you normally, from now on, would the eldest young master, Xu, allow me to take over this task?” Lin Yu’s voice was low, and Xu Huan had to raise the volume of the monitoring device just to ensure everyone in the room could hear her.

After hearing Lin Yu’s words, the members of the Xu family were all stunned, not knowing what to think. If their investigation had been accurate, they would almost believe it was Lin Yu who had drugged Xu Mo, not Lin Yiqian!

“Actually, I was supposed to marry another man today. But they begged me to take the place of the one who caused you to become like this, to marry into the Xu family. And I actually agreed. Isn’t it laughable?” Lin Yu chuckled self-deprecatingly, then returned to her calm demeanor. “But, I don’t regret coming to the Xu family. At least, you won’t hurt me, right?”

The Xu family remained silent, watching the screen thoughtfully. They all turned to Xu Zhentian.

Xu Zhentian, the head of the Xu family, a legendary figure known for crushing Boyang Enterprises, was the one who insisted that Lin Yiqian marry into the Xu family to take care of Xu Mo. However, this marriage was not meant to be. What he wanted was for Lin Yiqian to pay the price for her actions!

But now, the Lin family had blatantly betrayed them and changed the bride? Were they betting that the Xu family wouldn’t recognize the difference? Or did they think that sending Lin Yiqian to the Zhou family would grant them protection from the Xu family, allowing them to fight back?

No matter the reason, Xu Zhentian would not let this go! This matter was far from over!

Lin Yu met Xu Zhentian an hour later.

During that time, Lin Yu first helped Xu Mo wipe his face and hands, then took out a professional book and started reading to him.

At first, Lin Yu had planned to read quietly to herself, but when her peripheral vision caught sight of Xu Mo lying in bed, she switched to reading aloud. She had heard that Xu Mo was a business genius, and thought he might enjoy this type of book.

“Hello, Grandpa Xu, my name is Lin Yu.” Lin Yu introduced herself without hesitation.

She had agreed to take Lin Yiqian’s place to marry into the Xu family, but she had never agreed to live in the Xu family under Lin Yiqian’s name. Even if it were only for two years, she could not tolerate it. Moreover, from the moment she stepped into the Xu family’s gate, she had never intended to leave.

“Not Lin Yiqian?” Xu Zhentian squinted his eyes, his gaze full of pressure.

“Yes, not Lin Yiqian. I am Lin Yu.” Lin Yu did not retreat, her expression calm and composed.

“Why?” Despite having guessed part of the answer from Lin Yu’s previous words, Xu Zhentian stubbornly asked for a clear explanation.

“Because I want to live,” Lin Yu answered straightforwardly.

Xu Zhentian sneered. “Then what makes you think my Xu family will protect you?”

“I am willing to trade my entire life for your protection! I will willingly take care of Xu Mo, until the day I die, or he dies!” Lin Yu was resolute, leaving no room for hesitation. The worst outcome was just that the Xu family, in a fit of rage, would go to the Zhou family and bring Lin Yiqian back.

“Lifetime? Don’t you think that’s too high a price to pay?” Xu Zhentian raised an eyebrow, his cold tone slightly softened.

“You can’t gain without giving. Trading my life for the Xu family’s protection, I think it’s worth it.” Having experienced someone like Zhou Quan, Lin Yu no longer believed in love, nor did she expect it. Instead of starting over, she would rather spend her life by Xu Mo’s side.

Xu Zhentian studied Lin Yu for a moment, then turned and left.

Was this tacit approval? Watching Xu Zhentian walk out of the room, Lin Yu turned her head and looked at Xu Mo lying on the bed. Only then did she feel a sense of relief.

Who said she wasn’t worried? She was almost nervous to death! Slowly unclenching her tightly held fists, Lin Yu gazed at the cold sweat on her palms and couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

“Grandpa, is this how it ends?” After hearing every word of the conversation between Xu Zhentian and Lin Yu, Xu Huan could understand Lin Yu’s dilemma in agreeing to marry in her sister’s place, but he still felt extremely dissatisfied with Lin Yiqian’s freedom.

Xu Zhentian did not answer Xu Huan directly but turned to Xu Mo’s father, Xu Yelei, and instructed:

“Arrange it. Have Lin Yu stay in the room next to Xu Mo’s.”

“Dad?” Xu Yelei was taken aback. Are they really going to let Lin Yiqian off the hook?

“Grandpa!” Xu Huan was also stunned. He quickly glanced at Xu Mo’s room and lowered his voice, saying, “Even if Lin Yu is a thousand times better than Lin Yiqian, we can’t…”

“Go do it!” Xu Zhentian left no room for negotiation, hands clasped behind his back, his face expressionless as he walked into the monitoring room.

The changes in the Xu family went unnoticed by the Lin and Zhou families, who were still basking in the joy of the marriage alliance.

One must admit that after removing the heavy makeup, Lin Yiqian, dressed in delicate makeup, tried her best to maintain a cold, aloof demeanor. She truly resembled Lin Yu. With her deliberate mimicry, she didn’t reveal a single flaw, not even when she entered the bridal chamber. At least Zhou Quan, the groom, didn’t notice anything strange.

Anxiously watching things unfold, Lin Hongxin and Sun Wanting exchanged a smile. The next morning, they quickly took out the household registration book and ID cards and went to Zhou Quan to complete the registration.

Zhou Quan never expected that when he woke up, everything had turned upside down. His grandfather had arranged for him to marry Lin Yu, and he had been interested in Lin Yu because of the shares in Boyang she was about to inherit. But now, they were telling him that he had married the wrong person? The person he had slept with was Lin Yiqian.