Chapter 91 Aunt’s Reply

[I am very happy to read your letter. Xiao Mi, I am very happy to hear about you in a foreign land. I learned from Captain Shi that you are now married...]

Xia Mi took the letter and silently read its contents.

She learned about her aunt's recent situation from the letter. Her aunt and uncle were well-educated and loved by the villagers, so they did not have the necessary supplies.

Two-thirds of the way through the letter, the aunt had not shown any sign of wanting to leave until Xia Mi saw her aunt mention the child.

The year I went to the farm, my aunt became pregnant and gave birth to a little cousin on the farm. My aunt said that my niece was born prematurely and was much thinner than other children of the same age.

In addition, the children in the village speak without restraint, and parents often say things that hurt other children, which causes the child to speak less and less.

My aunt is worried that if this continues, the child will become autistic.

By the end of writing, the handwriting on the letter was obviously blurred by tears, becoming thicker and somewhat difficult to recognize.

The general meaning is that the couple has no other extravagant hopes, they just hope Xia Mi can help take the child to the hospital for a check-up.

After reading the letter, Xia Mi felt very heavy, as if a huge rock was pressing on her heart, making it difficult for her to breathe.

Life was indeed difficult in the past few years. My aunt and uncle had to receive pipan treatment regularly, which was a double torture both physically and mentally.

After finally getting through it, my young daughter has to endure this kind of pain again.

Xia Mi put away the letter and prepared to discuss with Huo Jingchen about visiting her aunt tonight, as this matter could not be delayed.

It gets dark late in the summer, and it is not dark until half past six. Huo Jingchen was busy with the recent pirate affairs and did not come back until seven or eight o'clock.

Xia Mi cleared two rows of land. The vegetables she had planted previously were almost eaten, so she planned to plant some tomatoes and water spinach.

"What are you planning to plant?"

As soon as Huo Jingchen entered the door, he saw someone squatting in the vegetable patch next to him. The soil had been turned over again. When he smelled carefully, he could smell a strange odor in the air.

That was the smell of something Xia Mi bought in the space to improve the soil.

Xia Mi had never done any housework before, but she was an expert at growing vegetables. No matter what she planted, the harvest was very good.

"Tomatoes and water spinach. It may be a little late to plant tomatoes now, but it should be about the same. When the weather gets hot, you can make tomatoes with sugar or eat them as fruit."

As for water spinach, there are many ways to eat it. You can put a few strands of it when cooking noodles, or stir-fry it and it tastes good.

"Is the meal ready? If not, I'll go to the cafeteria to get food. Today's food is much better than usual."

Because of the pirate incident, the leaders from Qingcheng also came over specially. Huo Jingchen was wearing a white shirt today, which was much more formal than usual.

The pure white shirt was tucked into navy blue trousers, and the belt was tied around the waist, showing off the man's height proportions.

The slender upper body makes the shirt bulge out but not look tight.

Xia Mi retracted her gaze and said, "I have prepared the meal. It's hot in the pot."

She prepared dinner early and waited for Huo Jingchen to come home before cleaning the vegetable garden.

"Eat first, and make the rest tomorrow or I'll come after dinner. It's getting late." Huo Jingchen went to the kitchen to pour hot water.

While serving the dishes, Xia Mi told her aunt about her letter and expressed her desire to go see her alone.

Huo Jingchen looked at the steaming, fragrant food and suddenly felt that the food in front of him no longer smelled good.

After washing her hands and sitting at the table, Xia Mi obviously wanted to continue this topic and wanted to finalize it as soon as possible.

Huo Jingchen picked up the bowl and chopsticks, "Eat first, don't talk while eating."

"?" Xia Mi wondered why she felt that these words were very familiar, as if she had said them before.

After dinner, Huo Jingchen actively rushed to take a shower first.

After taking a shower, Xia Mi returned to the room and saw the man with his hands behind his head, expressionless face, staring blankly at something.

"What are you thinking about?" Xia Mi closed the door. "I noticed that you were absent-minded all night."

Xia Mi sat in front of the dressing table, rubbing her hair repeatedly with the towel in her hand.

Now that the temperature has risen, it only takes about half an hour for the hair to dry.

Huo Jingchen stood up and sat beside the bed. He took the towel skillfully and wiped Xia Mi's head. His movements were gentler than expected.

"I will be on a mission in two days and will not be home. If you want to go back, I will let Daqiang accompany you."

Xia Mi's eyes were wet after taking a shower, and looked bright under the light, "Will this work?"

"Sure. I'll apply to the higher-ups to grant him special permission to go back for two days. Your visit this time is also for the Zhuifeng Hospital. In a broader sense, you're going to recruit talents for Zhuifeng Island. Old Jiang will definitely approve the procedures."

"That's good. It's good to have someone to keep you company. Besides, the farm where my aunt is is Daqiang's hometown, so he can go back and visit."

Huo Jingchen did not stop moving his hands. "Well, I am worried about you taking the train alone. We know that this group of pirates has changed their jobs and they are not doing good things. They have many areas of activity, including the train station."

TRAIN STATION……

Xia Mi recalled the first time she met Huo Jingchen, she was almost abducted by human traffickers.

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"You were just thinking about this?"

Xia Mi turned and looked at him, waiting for an answer.

"Almost. I'm also thinking about the mission and where your aunt and the others will live. The hospital doesn't provide dormitories, but if your aunt is willing to come, the hospital will most likely ask Lao Jiang to handle the matter."

"After all, your aunt's visit will only help the soldiers in the army. Most people on the island usually have minor illnesses, such as colds and fevers. Asking your aunt to come specifically for this is like overkill."

"You mean, it's possible that my aunt and the others will also move into the family compound?"

Without anything confirmed, Huo Jingchen didn't dare to agree easily.

"I'm not sure yet. Your aunt's reply wants you to take the child away. Those villagers helped her when she was down and out over the years. If your aunt can't let go of these favors, have you thought about what to do?"

Xia Mi's eyes froze and her expression was stunned. She had also thought about this aspect of the problem.

"It's getting hot. How about we go to the city and pick out an electric fan after this busy period?"

It's hot now. Whenever he gets close to someone when sleeping at night, Xia Mi will kick him away, often mumbling about the heat.

Huo Jingchen felt that this was not a solution. The summer was still long and no one could be touched at all.

"The electricity is turned off at 10 o'clock at night. Will it be useful to buy this?"

Xia Mi raised her hand and touched her hair, which was still a little wet. She quickly changed her mind and said, "It's okay to buy one. It's also convenient to use it to blow dry your hair."

Although using an electric fan to blow your head can easily cause migraines and rheumatism, if you encounter such a special situation, it is better to blow your head early and go to bed.

As he spoke, the lights above his head began to flicker.

Xia Mi's hair was not dry yet, so she opened the drawer and lit a candle in preparation.

The moment the room darkened, Huo Jingchen came up with an idea to kill time.

"My hair isn't dry yet, time is precious, so I should do something beneficial to the revolution."

The candlelight flickered because of the strong momentum of the person who came.

Xia Mi's stool was forcefully pulled to the bedside. Under the orange candlelight, she looked down and saw the veins on the man's arms becoming increasingly clear, and a strong force was pressing on her lower back.

She lunged forward uncontrollably.

Under the candlelight, the atmosphere in the room changed quietly. Huo Jingchen was only wearing a vest, but he could feel the other person's body temperature through the thin vest.