Chapter 166 She needs to control herself, lest she become a spoiled brat.

Chi Zhenghao knew in his heart that no matter how dazzling Xia Yuhuan was, it had nothing to do with him.

She didn't belong to him before, and she never will.

So he carefully hid all his thoughts, not daring to let her discover them in the slightest.

He said, "I will go back and persuade my parents, and I will definitely not let them hold a grudge against you."

Xia Yuhuan neither confirmed nor denied this.

Chi Shaoning and Li Cuiwei were not exactly benevolent people; they didn't seem like the type to listen to Chi Zhenghao.

Fortunately, she didn't care whether Chi Shaoning and the others held a grudge against her.

"Then I'll trouble you. I'll go upstairs to check on Yanzhou and Xiaojie. You can do as you please."

After Xia Yuhuan finished speaking, she bypassed Chi Zhenghao and went upstairs.

When Chi Yanzhou saw her come in, he asked, "Is everything resolved?"

Xia Yuhuan nodded gently: "Yes, it's all taken care of."

“I broke Chi Jianyong’s leg, and Chi Wenhong was also beaten by her parents, suffering the same injuries as Xiao Jie.”

Chi Yanzhou nodded upon hearing this: "You did the right thing. This will let them know our attitude, and they will never dare to bully Xiao Jie again."

Xia Yuhuan had become accustomed to being pampered by Chi Shaokang and the others.

It seems that no matter what she does, Chi Yanzhou and the others think she is right and will support her unconditionally.

At least for now, that's how they are.

That's great, she likes it very much and is very happy.

So what she needs to do most is to make sure she doesn't do anything reckless.

Chi Shaokang and the others have spoiled her too much. If she can't control herself, she'll be the next spoiled brat.

"Luckily, Xiao Jie is alright and didn't break any bones, otherwise I would never have let them get away with it." Xia Yuhuan was still furious when she looked at the injury on Xiao Jie's leg.

Chi Yanzhou looked at her and said, "Everyone says stepmothers are bad, but Xiao Jie is lucky to have met you."

“You, as his stepmother, treat him even better than his biological mother.”

After all, He Xiaojie's biological mother abandoned him after his biological father's sacrifice.

Such a scumbag mother is far inferior to Xia Yuhuan, the stepmother.

"That's because Xiao Jie and I are destined to meet." Xia Yuhuan smiled.

She got up, went to the drawer, found a box, and then sat back down on the bed.

"Xiao Jie's leg needs to be treated quickly; we can't let it continue like this."

As Xia Yuhuan spoke, she unscrewed the cap and began applying the medicine to He Xiaojie.

He Xiaojie's legs were covered in bruises from being hit. Logically, the bruises should be rubbed off to help them heal faster.

But He Xiaojie is still in a high fever and unconscious at the moment. Rubbing the bruises would be too painful and would wake him up.

The medicine in Xia Yuhuan's hand was prepared with spiritual spring water, so its efficacy should be excellent.

However, Xia Yuhuan has not tried it yet, so she is not sure.

Using a special technique, she gently pressed the medicine into Xiao Jie's body through acupoints.

While she was doing these things, Chi Yanzhou watched her silently from the side.

My wife is really amazing! She does these things with such ease and without the slightest hesitation.

He needs to recover quickly, train hard, improve his skills, and become even better.

Only by becoming a better person can he be worthy of such a wonderful wife.

Time passed slowly. After Xia Yuhuan finished applying the medicine to He Xiaojie, she went to wash up.

"Given Xiao Jie's current condition, he still has a fever at night, so I'll definitely have to take care of him during the night."

"How about I take Xiao Jie to sleep in his room so as not to wake you up?"

Chi Yanzhou shook his head slightly: "No need, let's stay here. I've slept enough during the day, so I won't be disturbed."

"Besides, it's too tiring for you to take care of him all by yourself. If I'm here with you, at least I can lend a hand."

Xia Yuhuan wasn't the type to only care about men and neglect herself. Seeing that Chi Yanzhou offered to share the burden, she nodded slightly in agreement.

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

Even with Chi Yanzhou's current physical condition, he might not be able to help if something really happened, but it's good that he has the intention.

After all, they're going to be living together from now on.

A lover who is willing to share the burden with her is much better than a good-for-nothing who only knows how to expect to be waited on hand and foot.

She wants a husband who can build a life together; she doesn't want to marry a tyrant.

That evening, as expected, He Xiaojie developed a fever.

Xia Yuhuan was prepared for this and wasn't flustered.

She got up and used boiled spiritual spring water to wipe his body, and then used the same water to feed him medicine. After this whole process, his fever quickly subsided.

During this time, He Xiaojie even woke up once in a daze because she felt unwell.

Seeing his flushed face and bewildered look as he stared at her, Xia Yuhuan leaned forward and gently patted his shoulder to comfort him.

"Xiao Jie, don't be afraid, I'm here. I'll watch over you. Sleep well, you'll feel better when you wake up." Xia Yuhuan whispered gently.

He Xiaojie opened his mouth, silently uttering two words: "Mom..."

Unfortunately, his movements were too subtle, and Xia Yuhuan didn't notice them at all.

"Are you thirsty? Would you like some more water?"

As Xia Yuhuan spoke, she helped He Xiaojie up and carefully fed him water.

"Do you need to pee? Nod if you do, and I'll carry you there," Xia Yuhuan asked him again.

He Xiaojie was so feverish that her mind was foggy and she had no strength.

But he still gently shook his head, then snuggled his head into Xia Yuhuan's arms, leaning against her.

Xia Yuhuan felt his movements and her heart softened.

Earlier downstairs, she pressed Chi Jianyong and Chi Wenhong to tell her how they had bullied He Xiaojie.

Out of fear, both of them blurted out the truth.

Xia Yuhuan was heartbroken to learn that they had beaten He Xiaojie with all sorts of things until he was unconscious.

What's more, after He Xiaojie woke up, they even threatened and intimidated him, saying that she would leave him, which made Xia Yuhuan even angrier.

No wonder Xiao Jie was frightened; he was afraid of being abandoned.

Xiao Jie's father sacrificed his life, and his biological mother abandoned him. He is extremely sensitive to abandonment, so it's normal for him to be frightened.

This is why she insisted that Chi Jianyong and Chi Wenhong also get beaten up and suffer.

Why is it that her Xiao Jie suffered so much, while the two instigators only needed to be reprimanded and have a few tears, without having to suffer?

There's no such logic in the world.

Now, feeling He Xiaojie's attachment, Xia Yuhuan naturally understood that the little guy was frightened by what Chi Jianyong and Chi Wenhong had said, which was why he acted this way.

She lay down with He Xiaojie in her arms and gently patted his back.

"Xiao Jie, get some sleep. You'll be all better by tomorrow."

"Xiao Jie, don't be afraid, I'm right here with you."

"How about I sing you a song to lull you to sleep?"

As Xia Yuhuan spoke, she softly hummed a song.

Her voice was soft as she coaxed He Xiaojie, patting his back gently, appearing every inch the gentle and loving mother.

Chi Yanzhou wasn't asleep either; he lay down beside her, listening to her gentle coaxing of Xiao Jie, his eyes filled with tenderness.

Despite being a young girl herself, Ayu is gentle, kind, and compassionate, perfectly embodying the role of a mother.

Meeting Ayu was his good fortune, and it was also Xiao Jie's good fortune.

For a moment, Chi Yanzhou stared at Xia Yuhuan with a somewhat infatuated look.

Xiao Jie nestled in Xia Yuhuan's arms, his little hands tightly gripping Xia Yuhuan's clothes, looking as if he was afraid of being abandoned.

Gradually, under Xia Yuhuan's gentle coaxing, he let down his guard and fell asleep.