Chapter 284 Shocking Change, Speaking Out

"Why did you go get the food? I was just thinking of going to get some too," Wu Minghui said with a smile.

“You already have to take care of my mom and watch over Xiao Jie, which is hard enough. How can I let you go get food? You’re already too busy to manage that,” Xia Yuhuan said.

Wu Minghui stepped forward and helped her open the food.

Xiao Jie obediently came to her side, his little hands clutching the hem of her clothes.

Xia Yuhuan glanced down at him, then picked him up again.

"Sorry, Xiao Jie, I was a bit busy this morning and didn't come to see you. You're not angry with me, are you?"

Xiao Jie gently shook his head.

He is a sensible and well-behaved child. As long as you don't abandon him, he will behave.

Xia Yuhuan gently rubbed his head and said, "Come on, let's eat. Let's see if there's anything you like to eat."

Xiao Jie nodded obediently.

In the morning, Xia Yuhuan gave Xia Qingqing her second acupuncture treatment.

Xia Qingqing looks very quiet now.

He just stared intently at Xia Yuhuan.

If it were someone else, being stared at like that would definitely be unbearable.

But who is Xia Yuhuan? She should be nonchalant and indifferent.

"Mom, eat, don't look at me." Xia Yuhuan put some food in Xia Qingqing's lunchbox and urged her to eat.

When Xia Qingqing is not having an attack, she is capable of taking care of herself, so she obediently ate her food upon hearing this.

Wu Minghui felt a pang of sadness and bitterness in his heart as he watched.

Over the past two days, Jiaoyue's condition has been relatively stable, and she's been obedient. Perhaps her daughter can really cure her.

After dinner, Xia Yuhuan took He Xiaojie to her office to play for a while.

When she saw that he was getting sleepy, she held him and coaxed him to sleep before continuing her work.

After running up and down and back and forth repeatedly, Xia Yuhuan's activity level was at its maximum today.

When it was time to leave work, Xia Yuhuan went downstairs to pick up He Xiaojie.

When she went in, Wu Minghui was telling He Xiaojie a story.

He Xiaojie listened very attentively.

"Uncle Wu, Xiao Jie."

Xia Yuhuan called out, and He Xiaojie stood up and rushed towards her.

He Xiaojie threw herself into Xia Yuhuan's arms, her eyes sparkling.

Xia Yuhuan touched his forehead; the fever had subsided, which put her mind at ease.

"Uncle Wu, I'm off work now, so I'll take Xiao Jie home first. Please take care of my mother here."

“No need for that. She’s my wife, and now that she’s sick, it’s only right that I take care of her,” Wu Minghui said.

After saying goodbye to Wu Minghui, Xia Yuhuan left with He Xiaojie.

On the way home, Xia Yuhuan asked Chi Yanzhou to drive to the traditional Chinese medicine shop.

"I'm out of some of the medicines at home, so I'll go to the pharmacy to find someone to restock and deliver them to my house."

“Okay,” Chi Yanzhou immediately agreed.

Afterwards, Chi Yanzhou drove Xia Yuhuan to a traditional Chinese medicine shop.

He Xiaojie was particularly attached to Xia Yuhuan and insisted on coming along, so Xia Yuhuan led him inside.

As Xia Yuhuan was ordering medicinal herbs at the Chinese medicine shop, a fragrant aroma wafted in from outside. He Xiaojie's nose twitched, and desire immediately flashed in his eyes.

"Want some bread?" Xia Yuhuan noticed his expression and asked with a smile.

The owner of the traditional Chinese medicine shop smiled and said, "The bakery across the street is a long-established brand. Although it has become state-owned in recent years, the owner who makes the bread has not changed. The bread tastes pretty good. You can try it if you want."

“If Xiao Jie wants to eat it, I’ll give you the money so you can go buy it, okay?” Xia Yuhuan asked with a smile.

She wouldn't restrict He Xiaojie from buying food; in fact, she was quite willing for He Xiaojie to take the initiative and do things boldly and generously.

After all, if He Xiaojie can't get rid of this bad habit of not being able to speak properly, then it will be with him for the rest of his life.

To put it bluntly, he's mute.

Even people who can't speak need to interact with society. Only by exposing He Xiaojie to society from a young age will he have less trouble living independently when he grows up.

He Xiaojie nodded, his eyes revealing longing.

Xia Yuhuan then gave him the money.

"Keep this safe. Go buy it yourself. If you're faster than me, come back to me after you're done. If I'm faster, I'll come find you in a bit."

He Xiaojie nodded, then took the money and ran away.

Xia Yuhuan watched his retreating figure and couldn't help but chuckle.

Kids are so lucky; they recover from illnesses faster than adults.

However, Xiao Jie's symptoms weren't too severe. She noticed when he had a low-grade fever, then he took medicine to control it, drank some spiritual spring water, and rested for most of the day. Now he looks completely refreshed.

After Xia Yuhuan told the shopkeeper what medicinal herbs she needed and asked him to deliver them to the Chi family, He Xiaojie still hadn't returned.

She then went out and walked across the street, intending to find He Xiaojie.

Just then, He Xiaojie, who had already bought the cake, walked towards her.

Xia Yuhuan's eyes lit up with a smile as she watched him run with his short legs.

"Xiao Jie, slow down, don't fall."

Before her shout had even finished, she saw a car rushing towards her and Xiao Jie.

Xia Yuhuan's pupils shrank instantly. Without thinking, she rushed forward, grabbed Xiao Jie, and rolled to the side.

"Bang……"

The next instant, a huge impact exploded, making everyone's head buzz.

He Xiaojie was stunned when Xia Yuhuan grabbed him and rolled him to the ground.

She rolled to the side of the road and hit her head on the curb, blood gushing out immediately, and she became dizzy.

He Xiaojie's pupils widened as he looked at Xia Yuhuan, whose face was covered in blood, who was powerless and unable to speak.

He let out a heart-wrenching cry: "Mom..."

He rushed forward, grabbed Xia Yuhuan's arm with his little hand, and cried out in a trembling voice, "Mommy, Mommy..."

He had so much to say; he wanted Xia Yuhuan to be alright and not to leave him.

But he hadn't spoken for so long that even when he called out "Mom" to Xia Yuhuan because of the stimulation, he couldn't utter a complete sentence.

It was because of unfamiliarity, and also because of eagerness.

He Xiaojie's tears fell in a steady stream.

He dared not think about what he would do if something happened to Xia Yuhuan.

In her dazed state, Xia Yuhuan seemed to hear someone calling for her mother.

She was so dizzy from the bump that she didn't even realize for a moment that it was He Xiaojie calling her.