Chapter 160 If you didn't hit him, who did?

While wiping Xiao Jie's armpits with warm water, Xia Yuhuan replied, "He was frightened and has a fever."

"Dad, Mom, come and see."

Chi Shaokang and Zhang Xianya stepped forward and saw that Xiao Jie's thin legs were covered in bruises and swelling, with some areas even looking black, and there wasn't a single piece of good flesh.

The two of them gasped in surprise: "What happened?"

"You'll have to ask Grandpa and Grandma! Anyway, Xiao Jie was perfectly fine when he was taken to the old house." A cold glint flashed in Xia Yuhuan's eyes.

"No wonder Xiao Jie was so clingy after he came back, even more so than usual, clinging to me and refusing to let go. Turns out he was bullied outside!"

"Xiao Jie is so young, who could be so cruel to him?"

As Xia Yuhuan spoke, her eyes reddened, and her nose felt like it had been blocked up for a moment, stinging and throbbing intensely.

Her voice choked as she spoke: "Dad, Mom, Yanzhou, I will never let this go so easily. I will definitely get an explanation from Grandpa and Grandma."

If they don't support her, she'll make a scene on her own.

If they continue to hold her back, she will get a divorce and fight for custody with Chi Yanzhou.

Xiao Jie is such a well-behaved child, who could be so cruel?

She couldn't even imagine how much pain Xiao Jie was in at that time.

Most importantly, when Xiao Jie came back, she was still holding him, but Xiao Jie didn't show any signs of pain. How could this silly child endure so much pain?

Chi Yanzhou: "You don't need to get involved in this. Let Grandpa and Grandma come up, and I'll ask them directly."

Zhang Xianya: "We must get an explanation for this. Mom supports you."

Chi Shaokang: "Dad supports you too. This matter can't be let go."

The three spoke in unison, though their words differed, they conveyed the same meaning.

Xia Yuhuan's initial anger subsided slightly due to their unconditional support.

She sniffed to help herself breathe better.

He immediately replied, "Okay, as long as we are all of one mind, everything is negotiable."

"I'll go and call them up," Chi Shaokang offered.

As the head of the family and the elderly couple's eldest son, if he went to call them, they would definitely give him face and come up.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Dad." Xia Yuhuan nodded gently in agreement.

When Chi Shaokang went downstairs to call the old couple, the old man was not happy.

“He’s not my great-grandson, why would I go see him? I’m not going.”

"I'm so old, and he's just a little kid. Does he deserve for me to visit him in person? Aren't you afraid of shortening your lifespan?" Old Master Chi said disdainfully.

"Dad, I'll say it again, come upstairs with me now to see Xiao Jie. We have something to ask you," Chi Shaokang said in a deep voice.

Grandma Chi noticed the suppressed anger between Chi Shaokang's brows and her heart skipped a beat.

She grabbed Grandpa Chi and said, "You stubborn old man, why are you so obstinate? The child wants you to go see him, so why don't you just go and take a look?"

"Besides, the eldest brother and his family are right. They treat Xiao Jie like their own son. Xiao Jie is our great-grandson, so we should treat him well. Don't do anything foolish."

Although Grandma Chi usually doesn't care much and likes to smooth things over when things happen, and doesn't like to interfere with Grandpa Chi, when Grandma Chi is really angry, Grandpa Chi will listen to her.

And so, Grandpa Chi was dragged upstairs by Grandma Chi.

As the elderly couple entered the house, Grandpa Chi stood at the doorway, glancing at He Xiaojie, whose face was burning red, but showed no intention of approaching her.

"Alright, now that you've seen it, say what you have to say quickly," said Old Master Chi, looking at Chi Shaokang.

Chi Shaokang was speechless at his perfunctory attitude.

Even from this distance, He Xiaojie was still covered by a blanket, so even he could only see her face, not to mention that Old Master Chi's eyesight was failing.

Grandma Chi seemed more like someone visiting a patient than Grandpa Chi.

She walked over and saw Xia Yuhuan wiping behind He Xiaojie's ears and applying a towel to his forehead.

"Xiao Huan, how is Xiao Jie? Is he serious? If he is, we should take him to the hospital as soon as possible, so as not to delay the child's treatment."

The concern expressed in Grandma Chi's words was genuine.

When Xia Yuhuan looked up at her, the coldness in her eyes did not dissipate.

Grandma Chi's heart pounded wildly.

She had a feeling that He Xiaojie's illness wasn't the most important thing; there were even more serious things waiting for them.

"I asked Dad to call Grandpa and Grandma up because I wanted to ask them what happened to the injury on my son Xiaojie's leg?"

As Xia Yuhuan spoke, she yanked the blanket off He Xiaojie's legs.

Grandma Chi's gaze fell on He Xiaojie's legs, and she stared in surprise.

She exclaimed, "How could he be injured like this?"

Xia Yuhuan kept staring at Old Madam Chi. Seeing that the shock on her face seemed genuine, she was certain that Old Madam Chi was unaware of Xiao Jie's leg injury.

"Then we'll have to ask you and Grandpa what happened."

"Anyway, Xiao Jie was perfectly fine when he was at home, but he turned out like this when he came back." Xia Yuhuan's sharp gaze fell on Grandpa Chi.

Grandpa Chi's temper flared up instantly when she stared at him, and he stormed toward the bedside.

"What do you mean you're asking us what happened? We didn't do anything to him. Are you saying we're the ones who took care of the wrong child?"

"What kind of injury could he possibly have? I want to see..." Old Master Chi's remaining words got stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say anything more.

Because he saw the injury on He Xiaojie's leg.

He stared in astonishment, his eyes wide: "How could you be so badly injured? This...this..."

Xia Yuhuan coldly questioned, "Xiao Jie was sent to the old house, but he didn't even stay for a full day before coming back in this battered and bruised state."

"Besides this injury, he also suffered a severe shock, which caused him to have a high fever. I'd like to ask Grandpa, what is your opinion of Xiao Jie?"

“If you are not willing to help us take care of Xiao Jie, just say so and we will naturally find another way. Why do you have to be so cruel to a child of such a young age and beat him like this?”

Grandpa Chi snapped out of his daze and roared in fury, "Yanzhou's wife, do you think I beat him to this state?"

"You're talking nonsense!"

"Although I don't like him, I wouldn't mistreat him. I'm not that heartless; I wouldn't do that to a child!"

Xia Yuhuan pressed on, demanding, "If you didn't hit him, then who did?"

"We entrusted our child to you in perfect condition, and he came back in this state. You have to give our family an explanation, don't you?"

"How would I know? I..." Old Master Chi first retorted, then stopped.

He seemed to remember something, his gaze somewhat surprised, and when he looked at Xia Yuhuan, it was full of disbelief.

“It seems Grandpa has remembered something. Please tell me.” Xia Yuhuan said immediately.

Grandpa Chi opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.