Qu Fulan had a moment of bewilderment, thinking she was dreaming; otherwise, why were things becoming increasingly bizarre?
Wasn't it supposed to be the arranged marriage with Xiao Shiqing? How did it turn into Heir Pei discussing marriage-related matters here?
Did she mishear, or did something go wrong at some point?
Qu Fulan wanted to rise, but she felt weak all over, especially in her right arm, which felt sore and powerless. She wanted to speak but felt as if her throat was dry like fire, so she could only try hard to make a sound.
"Water, water..."
Pei Ji'an initially thought he misheard. He glanced at her, saw her lips moving, and was stunned for a moment, then promptly exclaimed.
"Water, water, she wants to drink water!"
After another bout of frantic scrambling, water was brought to Qu Fulan's lips.
A moment later, Qu Fulan felt as if she was alive again, and her first words were, "Do you have anything to eat?"
