Chapter 1169 Gouwa Has Grown Fat

For the next few days, the group remained on the water.

The large ships would usually stop at a dock every three to five days to resupply, at which time the crew would disembark and take a walk.

Although Gouwa still doesn't speak, he's much better now.

He used to eat two meals a day, both of which were coarse rice porridge. It was called porridge, but it was very thin. Aunt Hong would occasionally prepare food for him, but it was always limited.

And to prevent his daughter-in-law from seeing, Aunt Hong was always very anxious to make him eat quickly. Children's digestive systems are weak; how could they withstand eating like that?

Things are different now. We eat rice and wheat flour, and it's all hot.

He eats three meals a day at regular times and in fixed quantities, and with a doctor by his side, his diet is adjusted as needed.

Dr. Zhao would take his pulse while he was asleep. After gradually becoming familiar with Gouwa, he finally examined his throat.

Everything is normal, there is no damage.

Dr. Zhao thought that Gouwa was not speaking because he himself was unwilling to speak.

Of course, he also had a guess—that the food he ate might have damaged his throat when he was supposed to be talking, causing him to stop learning to speak just as he was about to start.

In any case, it can only be slowly restored.

After more than twenty days, Gouwa had clearly gained weight.

When Shu Yu hugged him, she felt that her arms had become much heavier.

Therefore, on the subsequent times he disembarked, he either walked on his own or was carried by Meng Yunzheng or Zhao Xi, and Shu Yu basically did not need to help him.

A few days later, the large ship finally docked in Huajiang Prefecture.

Shu Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said to Gouwa, "We've finally disembarked. Let's take the carriage back now."

Gouwa is now much more responsive than before. Whenever Shuyu speaks, he looks up at her and nods.

Shu Yu couldn't help but pat his little head; the touch was soft and gentle.

Gouwa's hair used to be sparse and yellowish, making him look like a skinny monkey, but now he looks completely different.

"Ayu, you two go sit down at that stall over there and have something to eat. We'll unload the luggage and the carriage."

Shu Yu nodded, "Okay, take your time, no rush."

It's not noon yet, there's still plenty of time.

Shu Yu led Gouwa by the hand and slowly walked to a steamed bun shop. The square in front of the dock was full of all kinds of stalls.

This place is close to the dock, so you can see what's going on on the boat. Shu Yu ordered two big steamed buns and two bowls of soup, and then carried Gouwa onto the stool.

"Let's eat while we wait for them."

Gouwa nodded, holding the bun in his little hands and slowly munching on it.

He no longer holds the wooden bead in his right hand all the time, because the bead could easily fall off.

Back in the Hong family, even if something was dropped, it would be in the yard, and he could just pick it up.

But a few days ago, the wooden beads almost fell off the boat, and he was so scared that his face turned pale.

Shu Yu then suggested that he put the beads in the hanging pocket and take them out to look at them before going to bed at night.

Gouwa found this acceptable and obediently put it away.

His condition doesn't seem like autism.

Seeing him eating happily, Shu Yu couldn't help but smile.

Suddenly, voices came from the next table.

"Which lord is returning to the capital this time? There are quite a few people standing on both sides of the official ship, quite an impressive sight."

"It's not as grand as when Lord Qi returned to the capital last time."

Upon hearing Qi Chan's name, Shu Yu subconsciously raised her head and looked in the direction they were pointing.

(End of this chapter)