Chapter 283 Sticky

Xia Yuhuan couldn't help but be surprised.

"Does Xiao Jie mean he wants to come work at the hospital with me?"

He Xiaojie nodded slightly, then looked at her expectantly and gestured.

It seems like they're asking if going with you will affect you.

Xia Yuhuan immediately shook her head: "Of course not, but if you go to work at the hospital with me, you definitely won't get as much rest as you would at home."

"Why don't you stay home and rest well, and let Aunt Wang take care of you, okay?" Xia Yuhuan asked gently.

He Xiaojie refused, hugging her neck and shaking his head, rubbing against her incessantly.

Xia Yuhuan's heart softened.

She knew that He Xiaojie was scared.

Because of Wu Liangmei's arrival, he was afraid that they would be returned to Wu Liangmei, which is why he clung to her so much.

After all, Xiao Jie had always been very sensible before and had never acted like this before.

Xia Yuhuan thought about it and agreed.

"Okay, then I'll take you to work at the hospital."

We can't just abandon the emotionally vulnerable Xiao Jie at this time; it will leave him with psychological trauma.

"Won't taking Xiao Jie along affect your work?" Chi Yanzhou asked, frowning.

"No," Xia Yuhuan said, gently shaking her head.

When Chi Yanzhou saw her say that, he knew she was aware of the situation, so he agreed.

Xia Yuhuan led Xiao Jie to breakfast, gave him his medicine, and then carried him into the car.

Chi Yanzhou drove them to the military hospital.

Upon arriving at the hospital, Xia Yuhuan carried Xiao Jie out of the car.

As they walked upstairs, Chi Yanzhou said, "Ayu, give Xiaojie to me. I'll carry him. Your arms must be tired from carrying him all the way."

Xia Yuhuan said, "It's okay, I'm fine."

At this moment, Xiao Jie straightened up and reached out to Chi Yanzhou.

This means that Chi Yanzhou wants to embrace you.

Even when this child is sick, he is still so sensible that it breaks your heart.

He was clearly worried that she would get tired of carrying him.

Seeing this, Xia Yuhuan stopped insisting and let go, and He Xiaojie fell into Chi Yanzhou's arms.

"Let's go, I'll take you to the ward first," Xia Yuhuan said.

She led the two upstairs to Xia Qingqing's ward.

When they went in, Wu Minghui was wiping Xia Qingqing's face.

They were quite surprised to see Xia Yuhuan leading people in.

"Director Xia, you've arrived so early. And who are these two?" Wu Minghui's gaze fell on Chi Yanzhou.

“This is my lover, Chi Yanzhou, and this is our child, Xiao Jie,” Xia Yuhuan said.

"This is my mother's husband, Uncle Wu."

Xia Yuhuan introduced both parties.

Wu Minghui was both surprised and delighted to hear Xia Yuhuan introduce him in such a tone and with such an identity.

He didn't expect Xia Yuhuan to acknowledge his identity so quickly.

He quickly reached out to shake hands with Chi Yanzhou: "Hello, Xiao Chi."

Holding Xiao Jie in one arm, Chi Yanzhou shook hands with Wu Minghui: "Hello, Uncle Wu. I'm sorry, I'm holding the child, so I have to apologize for being impolite."

"No, no, you're holding the baby, I understand, it's only right," Wu Minghui quickly said.

"Hello Xiao Jie, you can call me Grandpa Wu." Wu Minghui greeted He Xiaojie.

He Xiaojie opened her mouth but couldn't make a sound. She could only smile at Wu Minghui, then buried her face in Chi Yanzhou's shoulder in frustration.

Wu Minghui thought Xiao Jie didn't like him, and he was at a loss for words.

Xia Yuhuan said, "Don't overthink it. Xiao Jie has suffered some trauma and can't make a sound. He's not ignoring you on purpose."

Wu Minghui suddenly realized what was going on.

I see.

He didn't ask any further questions, but said apologetically, "I didn't know you would bring your child, and I didn't prepare any food or a gift for the child. It was my oversight."

"It's alright, we're all family, there's no need to be so polite," Xia Yuhuan said, shaking her head.

"How was she yesterday? Did she wake up later?" Xia Yuhuan asked.

"He woke up once during the night, but he was very well-behaved. He went to the bathroom, drank some water, and then went back to sleep," Wu Minghui said hurriedly.

Upon hearing this, Xia Yuhuan nodded slightly and stepped forward to take Xia Qingqing's pulse.

After taking her pulse, she said, "Uncle Wu, please give my mother the medicine in a moment. I'll go to my office first and then come down to give her acupuncture."

"Okay, go ahead," Wu Minghui said hastily.

"Ayan, you and Xiaojie wait for me here," Xia Yuhuan said again.

"good."

Xia Yuhuan then instructed He Xiaojie, "Xiaojie, be good. Wait for me here with your Uncle Chi. I'm going to the office for a bit, I'll be right back, okay?"

He Xiaojie nodded obediently.

Wu Minghui, who was standing to the side, could naturally tell from Xia Yuhuan and the others' conversation and how they addressed each other that something was wrong with the family of three.

But he said nothing and asked no questions.

After Xia Yuhuan left, he quickly invited Chi Yanzhou to sit down.

"Xiao Chi, please sit here. The ward is simple, and there's not much to offer. Please make do with it," Wu Minghui said somewhat awkwardly.

Chi Yanzhou shook his head indifferently and said, "I came to visit you in the hospital. There's nothing to offer. You go about your business and don't worry about me."

“There’s nothing much to do. She’s still sleeping. Once she wakes up, I’ll feed her breakfast and then give her her medicine,” Wu Minghui said, sitting to the side.

Chi Yanzhou nodded slightly and chatted briefly with Wu Minghui.

He's the kind of person who can liven up any awkward silence.

Wu Minghui is also a straightforward and cheerful person, so there was no awkwardness or distance between the two when they chatted.

By the time Xia Yuhuan came downstairs, the two had already had a very pleasant conversation.

"Ayan, give Xiaojie to me, you go to work."

Chi Yanzhou agreed and then said goodbye to Wu Minghui before leaving.

After Chi Yanzhou left, Xia Yuhuan held the drowsy Xiao Jie and whispered, "Xiao Jie, there's no bed in Auntie's office. If you want to sleep, you can sleep here and let Grandpa Wu keep you company, okay?"

He Xiaojie opened his eyes in a panic, clutching Xia Yuhuan's clothes, unwilling to let go.

"Don't worry, I won't run away. I work at this hospital."

"I can only feel at ease when you have a bed to sleep in here and someone to keep you company."

"If you wake up, please have someone come and let me know, and I'll come down to pick you up, okay?" Xia Yuhuan asked softly.

He Xiaojie still trusted Xia Yuhuan.

Seeing her say that, he obediently nodded.

He Xiaojie had a fever, and after taking the medicine, she was already prone to drowsiness, so she fell asleep not long after.

Xia Yuhuan placed He Xiaojie on the hospital bed next to her, then looked at Wu Minghui and spoke apologetically.

"I'm sorry to trouble you, but I'd like to ask you to keep an eye on Xiao Jie for me."

"No trouble at all, what trouble is there?" Wu Minghui quickly waved his hand.

"Don't worry about what you're doing, I'll take care of things here."

Taking care of Qiu Jiaoyue is one thing, but taking care of He Xiaojie is another.

Moreover, although He Xiaojie cannot speak, she is very well-behaved and taking care of her is not difficult.

After entrusting He Xiaojie to Wu Minghui, Xia Yuhuan went to work.

When it was lunchtime, Xia Yuhuan went to the cafeteria, got a few meals, and took them to the ward.

When she entered the ward, she found that Xiao Jie was already awake.

"Mom, Uncle Wu, Xiao Jie, come and eat!" Xia Yuhuan said as she entered the room.