Chapter 17 Taking on the role of stepmother is not going smoothly
Since Zhang Xianya trusts her, Xia Yuhuan should naturally live up to Zhang Xianya's trust.
Now, Xia Yuhuan's first thought is to find out who directly harmed Chi Yanzhou as soon as possible and cure him.
Zhang Xianya thought about it carefully, then gently shook her head: "I really can't say for sure."
Our nanny, Aunt Zhao, has been working in our home for many years and has always performed very well, admirably, without the slightest oversight. In theory, there shouldn't be any problems.
Although Chi Zhenghao was jealous that Chi Yanzhou was more outstanding than him, before Chi Yanzhou was injured, he often compared himself with Chi Yanzhou and wanted to compete with him.
However, his behavior was relatively normal and restrained, and he did not do anything bad.
It's important to understand that although the two families have some disagreements, and the old man is more biased towards Chi Shaoning's family, if the second son's family dares to make a move against them, the first person to not let them off the hook will be the old man.
After all, in the old man's heart, family harmony is the most important thing.
Anyone who disrupts family harmony will be punished.
Therefore, Ji Jung-ho is not a strong suspect.
That leaves only Dr. Wang Qi from the hospital who conducts regular checkups for Chi Yanzhou.
Dr. Wang Qi was the doctor she personally selected to examine Chi Yanzhou after visiting the hospital.
A background check was conducted before hiring someone to come to the house. If Wang Qi has a problem, doesn't that mean she has a problem?
But the person least likely to harm Chi Yanzhou in this world is her.
She valued Chi Yanzhou more than her own life!
"Then take your time investigating, no rush, we have plenty of time."
"Don't worry, with me here, Chi Yanzhou will be fine. I'll take good care of him, help him heal his injuries, detoxify him, and wake him up," Xia Yuhuan said with a smile, showing no concern.
"Okay, then I'll leave Yanzhou's health in your care. Xiao Huan, thank you, thank you so much." Zhang Xianya held Xia Yuhuan's hand tightly, her eyes filled with gratitude.
"You don't need to thank me. He's my husband now, so it's only right that I take care of him," Xia Yu said with a smile.
Just for the sake of her mother-in-law Zhang Xianya, she would do her best to cure Chi Yanzhou.
She didn't want to see Zhang Xianya upset because of Chi Yanzhou.
Zhang Xianya hesitated for a moment, then asked her, "Xiao Huan, what would have happened to Yan Zhou if we hadn't discovered that he was poisoned and hadn't been able to detoxify him in time?"
"At the current rate of increase in the toxins, it will take about two years for the toxins to completely invade his internal organs, at which point he will die from organ failure," Xia Yuhuan said calmly.
This is the ending of Chi Yanzhou in the book, and it also reflects the current trajectory of his physical condition.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xianya's face turned pale.
She had a strange intuition that dying of organ failure two years later was Chi Yanzhou's predetermined fate.
The appearance of Xia Yuhuan is a variable.
She gave Chi Yanzhou the chance and hope to live.
"Don't worry, I'm here, he'll be fine." Xia Yuhuan saw that Zhang Xianya's face had turned pale with fright, so she raised her hand and gently patted the back of her hand to comfort her.
"Alright, then I'll leave Yan Zhou's treatment to you. If there's anything I need to do in cooperation, just let me know," Zhang Xianya said in a deep voice.
Xia Yuhuan said, "I really do have something I need your help with. I need to give Chi Yanzhou some medicine and a medicinal bath, and I'd appreciate it if you could help me prepare the herbs."
"Okay, write down the medicinal herbs you need and I'll go and get them."
"Okay, I'll hand it in to you when I've finished writing it."
As the two were talking, Chi Shaokang's shout came from downstairs.
Zhang Xianya snapped out of her daze and looked at Xia Yuhuan, saying, "Xiao Huan, Shao Kang has brought the child back. Do you want to come downstairs with me to see the child now?"
Zhang Xianya had already explained the matter of the child to her last time.
Chi Yanzhou's child is not his biological child, but the orphan of his fallen comrade-in-arms whom he adopted.
The child's father has no relatives and lives with his mother.
When Chi Yanzhou went to see the child after finishing his mission, he found that the child's mother and her family were not treating the child well.
After Chi Yanzhou's comrade-in-arms passed away, the army issued a large sum of compensation, which all ended up in the hands of the child's mother. However, after taking the money, she complained that the child was a burden and never treated the child well.
Originally a cute and lovable child, he became sensitive, introverted, and even developed aphasia due to all the hardships he endured.
Upon learning this, Chi Yanzhou was furious and forcefully took the child back, adopting him under his own name.
Because he was busy with military affairs and had no time to raise his children, the children were always fostered by Zhang Xianya and her husband.
Although the child wasn't her biological child, it was a fact that marrying Chi Yanzhou meant becoming a stepmother, which is why Xia Zhuyu disliked Chi Yanzhou.
If they weren't so averse to each other, they should have put their wedding plans on the agenda before Chi Yanzhou got injured.
“Okay, let’s go see him together. Wait for me a moment, I’ll remove the needles from Chi Yanzhou’s body,” Xia Yuhuan said hurriedly.
Xia Yuhuan quickly removed the needles from Chi Yanzhou's body, put them away, and went downstairs with Zhang Xianya.
Downstairs, Chi Shaokang was watching TV with his child in the living room.
Seeing the two of them come down, Chi Shaokang smiled and said, "You've come down."
"Xiao Jie, she's your new mom, say hello to her." He whispered to the child sitting beside him.
He Xiaojie, who had been sitting quietly and obediently next to Chi Shaokang, became nervous after hearing these words.
He grabbed Chi Shaokang's hand, hiding behind Chi Shaokang, only revealing a pair of timid eyes as he looked at Xia Yuhuan and Zhang Xianya.
Chi Shaokang felt a little embarrassed and said to Xia Yuhuan, "This child is a little shy. It's not that she doesn't like you, so please don't mind."
Xia Yuhuan was an orphan in modern times. Before being adopted by her grandfather, she lived a miserable life in an orphanage, constantly being bullied. She knew in her heart that having no relatives was a terrible thing for a child.
For them, suddenly having relatives is a more terrifying thing.
To He Xiaojie, she was a complete stranger. The child had experienced abuse from his biological mother, so he might have a natural aversion to the word "mother."
In particular, the term "stepmother" itself carries a negative connotation.
Her appearance and existence were like a huge bomb to Xiao Jie; it would be strange if the child didn't reject her.
"Dad, it's okay, I don't mind." Xia Yuhuan smiled at Chi Shaokang.
Immediately, Xia Yuhuan squatted down in front of He Xiaojie and said softly, "Your name is Xiaojie? I am your father's wife. My surname is Xia. You can call me Aunt Xia. It's nice to meet you."
Xia Yuhuan tried her best to be friendly, but it was obviously useless. He Xiaojie still looked terrified, hugging Chi Shaokang tightly, burying her face in his back, and trembling.
The way she looked at him made it seem as if Xia Yuhuan had done something utterly heinous to He Xiaojie.
Fear was etched into the child's very bones.
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