He Tiantian treated everyone around her with a grateful heart. However, reaching middle age, she discovered she had been living inside a full-bodied lie.
Returning to the year 1970, He Tianti...
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After a quick wash, He Tiantian lay down on the folding bed that Wei Yuanyuan had prepared, covering herself with a thin blanket to rest.
Around 3 a.m., footsteps were heard outside, but they were stopped.
The guards left behind by Tang Ji were questioning the newcomer.
He Tiantian and Wei Yuanyuan both woke up and, hearing the noise outside, hurriedly came out and said, "Comrades, these are my family members. Please let them in."
Huo Yingjie, along with Song Chunli and several guards, looked in this direction.
When Song Chunli looked at He Tiantian, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
He Tiantian will be her benefactor from now on!
If it weren't for He Tiantian, her grandson wouldn't have gone to see her, and they wouldn't have known about their daughter Huo Yingqi's situation.
"Sweetie, how is Yingqi?" Song Chunli asked anxiously, almost rushing over.
He Tiantian stepped forward and helped Song Chunli up, saying, "Auntie, don't worry, Yingqi is out of danger. With proper care, she can recover her health."
As for her leg, she wasn't very clear about it either; she'd talk to her aunt about it later.
Hearing this, Song Chunli felt slightly relieved; as long as she was alive, that was all that mattered.
The Huo family has the means; they can gradually provide their daughter with proper care and treatment.
Upon arriving at the ward, Song Chunli rushed to her daughter's bedside. Seeing her daughter's emaciated appearance, she couldn't hold back her tears.
This brat! He's been wronged, he's not doing well, why doesn't he tell his family?
Although the Huo family has kicked her out, how could she, as her biological mother, abandon her daughter?
Afraid of waking Huo Yingqi, Song Chunli could only cover her mouth to stop herself from crying.
Seeing Huo Yingqi on the hospital bed, Huo Yingjie felt a pang of sadness. He thought back to when Huo Yingqi was a lovely little girl, following him and her older brother around, constantly calling out "Brother!"...
He didn't know why Huo Yingqi had become like that, but seeing Huo Yingqi so pitiful now, he felt very sad and heartbroken.
“Aunt, don’t be sad. Go back to the hotel and rest. I’ll stay here and watch over things. When the doctor comes tomorrow, we’ll ask him carefully,” He Tiantian said. “Besides, Uncle Tang has already sent people to investigate everything. We’ll know what happened tomorrow.”
Song Chunli was far from reassured. She shook her head and said, "Tian Tian, you go back and rest. Let me stay here. I haven't seen Ying Qi for over ten years. Seeing her like this, I can't sleep at all."
"Sweetie, you've had a long day. Go back and rest. I'll stay here with you. You can come over tomorrow morning," Huo Yingjie said. He could clearly see that Sweetie was very tired. If they went to the hotel now, she could rest for three or four hours.
He Tiantian was indeed very tired. She nodded and said, "Okay, you guys take care of Yingqi. I'll go back and rest first. I'll come over early in the morning and bring you some food."
Afterwards, He Tiantian and Wei Yuanyuan returned to the hotel.
It was already four o'clock.
He Tiantian set her alarm for 6:50 a.m.
He Tiantian collapsed onto the bed and fell fast asleep.
By 6:50, although it was still fast, it was enough for me to recover my strength.
He Tiantian quickly washed up and changed into clean and elegant clothes. Thinking that Xu Jian's clothes were old and worn, she went to a nearby children's clothing store and bought a few outfits.
Xu Jian was very anxious and ate very quickly, hoping to go to the hospital to visit his mother as soon as possible.
"Don't worry, your mother is fine. Don't choke," He Tiantian reminded her. This child is too easy to hurt.
Xu Jian nodded and said, "Thank you, Aunt. If it weren't for you, my mother would have starved to death, and I would have been sold."
"You're welcome." He Tiantian chuckled. "Eat well. We'll bring your mother food later, and you can feed her yourself. She'll be very happy."
Xu Jian was somewhat pleased to hear this.
Once Mom eats, she will recover her health.
After dinner, He Tiantian gave Xu Jian a bath and changed his clothes. Meanwhile, Wei Yuanyuan prepared breakfast and brought it to the hospital.
At the hospital, Song Chunli was talking to a doctor.
"Doctor, how is my daughter now?" Song Chunli asked. "When will she wake up?"
"Your daughter should wake up this afternoon. You can give her some light porridge," the doctor replied. "It's just that her leg is delayed, and she's very weak, so she can't have surgery yet. We have to wait until she recovers a bit before we can operate."
Song Chunli was taken aback and asked, "What happened to my daughter's leg?"
"After examination, it appears the patient's leg has suffered a severe blow. Even with surgery, a full recovery is not guaranteed. Please be prepared," the doctor said, then examined Huo Yingqi again before preparing to leave.
Hearing the doctor's words, Song Chunli choked up and murmured, "What has Yingqi suffered all these years to endure such pain?"
Huo Yingjie also felt a pang of sadness. He squinted his eyes and, seeing his aunt's distress, comforted her, saying, "Aunt, don't worry. The people Uncle Tang sent out to investigate will probably bring back news soon. Let's wait here."
"That's the only way." Song Chunli said with a bitter face, slumping weakly onto the sofa.
He Tiantian brought Xu Jian over, and when Song Chunli saw Xu Jian, she couldn't help but shed tears again.
"Good boy, come here, let Grandma take a look." Song Chunli took out a handkerchief and wiped away her tears. This was her daughter's son. If it weren't for this child, her daughter would probably have really died.
Xu Jian was a little scared, but when he realized that the old woman wouldn't hit him, he relaxed slightly and turned to look at He Tiantian.
He Tiantian stepped forward, squatted down, and whispered to Xu Jian, "Xiao Jian, this is your maternal grandmother, your mother's mother, and this is your uncle, your mother's brother."
These are all my mother's relatives, how wonderful!
Xu Jian mustered his courage, looked at the two of them, and whispered, "Grandma, Uncle, I'm Xiao Jian."
"Good child, poor child." Song Chunli hugged Xu Jian and cried. Her daughter and grandson were so thin, and they were living a miserable life.
Her heart felt like it was being torn apart.
He Tiantian placed breakfast on the small table beside her and said, "Auntie, Yingjie, you should eat something first. Yingqi hasn't woken up yet, you can't ruin your health. Yingqi has suffered such a great injustice and is waiting for your aunt to uphold justice. If you fall ill, you won't be able to stand up for Yingqi."
Song Chunli had no appetite at all, felt weak all over, and didn't want to eat.
But after hearing He Tiantian's words, she suddenly perked up. Yes, her grandson was still young, and Yingjie and Tiantian were both juniors. She came not to be a burden to them, but to support her daughter.
We'll see who's doing this tormenting her daughter.
She will definitely repay him tenfold.
“Okay, I’ll eat,” Song Chunli said. “You need to be full to have the energy.”
Seeing this, He Tiantian and Huo Yingjie exchanged a smile, turning their grief into strength, hoping that their aunt could hold on.