Chapter 32 Divorce, or not?

"Congenital atrioventricular septal defect?" Shi Xiaoai subconsciously repeated what the doctor said, feeling a little confused.

Xiaoxi has a congenital heart disease? That's not even mentioned in the synopsis!

Moreover, the little guy is usually very lively and energetic, and when it comes to being naughty, even his older brother can't compare to him.

How could she have a heart attack?

Shi Xiaoai touched her daughter's face on the hospital bed with her hand, her eyes full of heartache and confusion.

Looking at the sleeping child, she tried hard to search her memory, hoping to recall more details.

Little did she know how sad and fragile she looked in the eyes of others with her eyes lowered and her eyelashes trembling, as if she would burst into tears at the next moment without being able to bear the blow.

Looking at his wife like this, Cheng Yang felt an unspeakable sense of guilt in his heart.

He bit his gums hard, but finally couldn't help but stepped forward and held Shi Xiaoai's hand, saying in a hoarse voice: "Don't be sad..."

"Can you please stop touching me?" Before he could finish his words, Shi Xiaoai interrupted him and quickly pulled his hand out.

At this moment, she had already remembered the plot that she had overlooked before. The synopsis said: "A few days after her daughter's death, Shi Xiaoai passed away."

She didn't think much of it when she saw this, but now she looks at it again -

Xiaoxi died before the original owner, probably because of a sudden heart attack, right?

Thinking of this, her heart began to beat wildly and she felt a surge of fear!

If there hadn't been this examination, would I have had to wait until Xiaoxi's illness flared up before I would know?

Just when Xiao Ai was shocked, Cheng Yang held her hand, and she naturally pushed him aside without thinking.

Cheng Yang took a step back.

Only then did Shi Xiaoai realize that she had overreacted.

She pursed her lips and looked up at the bewildered man.

This was the first time she looked at this man - her nominal husband - in the eye.

Cheng Yang was very thin; this was the first impression he gave Shi Xiaoai.

Shi Xiaoai couldn't believe how a man so tall could be so thin!

Cheng Yang is about 1.83 or 1.84 meters tall, but Xiao Ai estimates that his weight is definitely no more than 120 kilograms!

This tall man had no flesh on his body, and his straight military uniform looked like it was covered on a bamboo pole, rattling back and forth and unable to hold up at all.

But even so, he didn't give people the impression of being sick at all, and didn't look like someone who had just recovered from a serious illness.

That posture only makes people think of it as tall and handsome.

In terms of appearance, Cheng Yang looks okay, and frankly speaking, he can be considered quite handsome.

He has a high nose bridge and slightly upturned eyes, the kind with double eyelids that make his eyes appear dark and bright. His eye sockets are slightly deep, and the line from his brow bone to his nose bridge is clear and smooth, giving him a very sharp and masculine look.

The most important thing is that for Shi Xiaoai, this face is too familiar and kind, because Xiaoxi looks exactly like him!

It's just that the girl's lines are softer and look brighter.

Looking at this face that was exactly the same as her daughter's, Shi Xiaoai couldn't keep a straight face even if she wanted to.

She rubbed her brows and sighed tiredly: "I'm sorry, I was thinking about something and didn't pay attention. I didn't mean to push you away."

"But..." She paused slightly, looked up at Cheng Yang and said seriously, "In the future, if you have something to say, don't touch me casually. I'm not used to it."

She recalled the times when this man had held her in his arms.

Cheng Yang didn't respond immediately.

He stared at Shi Xiaoai quietly for a long moment, then stepped forward, took the medical checkup form from her hand, and said softly, "Wait here for a moment. I'll go get Xiaoxi admitted."

After saying that, he quickly left the clinic.

The room suddenly became quiet.

Sitting between the two hospital beds, holding the two children's hands tightly in each hand, Shi Xiaoai's heart was completely unable to calm down for a while.

Too many things happened today, completely disrupting her life which had just gotten back on track.

She had originally planned to go to the office to get a letter of introduction today, but who would have thought that she would be accompanying the children to the hospital in the blink of an eye!

Octavia's problem is not serious, but Mingxi will obviously face various troubles in the future.

The doctor just told them that although Mingxi has a congenital heart disease, it is not serious.

In addition, the child is young, and if she is well taken care of, her disease may even be able to recover on its own.

As long as parents pay more attention to her, don't let her run around, and at the same time improve her nutrition and have regular checkups, there should be no major problems.

Even if it really cannot be repaired on its own, it can be treated by surgery when it gets bigger in the future.

Although the doctor said so, Xiao Ai was still very worried. After all, in the original book, Xiaoxi died in the end.

If she hadn't been in contact with the two children, it might have been just a quote from a book to her.

But now - she has treated both children as her real own, so she can't let this weird plot come true!

Shi Xiaoai's greatest strength since childhood is that she never panics when encountering problems, and the more problems arise, the calmer she becomes.

When she gets angry, she may lose her temper and become furious, but she is definitely not afraid of things, and she will not complain about herself or shrink back when things happen.

Just like now, she was angry and shocked not long ago, but now she is able to calmly consider what to do next.

She definitely had to keep running the tea stall; it was her source of income. And judging by recent performance, as long as she did well, this small, low-key tea stall would still bring in a decent monthly income.

Apart from the ten dollars she paid to the office every month, she easily made a net profit of fifty or sixty dollars.

This is the case when only selling tea. If other varieties are added, the profit will be much more than this.

If Xiaoxi needs surgery in the future, the money will probably have to come from the income from the stall.

But business is one thing, Xiaoxi's health is also very important. At the very least, she must never let the child stay with her in that tent every day and get cold.

In addition, neither of the two children can be alone in the future.

Xiao Ai will remember this lesson for the rest of her life. No matter what happens again, she will never leave her child alone at home again.

It’s easy to say, but what should we do specifically?

When she sets up a stall in the future, who will take care of Xiaoxi?

Thinking of this, Shi Xiaoai suddenly remembered Cheng Yang who had just left. She almost forgot about this person again!

Yes, Cheng Yang is back.

Can he help me take care of Xiaoxi for a while?

But why did he come back at this time?

Thinking of this, Shi Xiaoai couldn't help but frowned.

She remembered that according to the time period given in the book, it would take several months for him to rush back to the village from the army.

Then, he wouldn’t be able to find Yuncheng until summer at the earliest.

So, what went wrong?

Shi Xiaoai rubbed her eyebrows again.

If you can’t figure it out, don’t think about it for now. The most important thing now is - why did he come back this time?

Are you coming back to visit your family, or will you never leave again?

If he came back to visit his family, she felt that she could endure it, not mention the divorce for the time being, and maintain a respectful relationship with him.

Of course this is subject to his consent.

Although Shi Xiaoai had already made up her mind to divorce this person, the situation had changed. Now the most important task for everyone was to maintain Xiaoxi's health.

As the father of the child, Cheng Yang should also shoulder his due responsibilities.

Shi Xiaoai didn't expect him to be of any help, but at least with him around, she could maintain a certain level of calm.

After all, in this day and age, divorces still require a certificate from the street!

Shi Xiaoai didn't dare to imagine what Director Yu's expression would be when he knew they needed a divorce certificate.

But what if... he never leaves again?

When Shi Xiaoai thought of this possibility, her heart skipped a beat and she sat up straight.