Chapter 58 He was using this method to confirm that she was alright.
A little head peeked in from outside.
It's He Xiaojie.
His eyes lit up noticeably when he saw Xia Yuhuan.
Although she hasn't been married for very long, Xia Yuhuan and He Xiaojie have a pretty good relationship.
To improve her relationship with her stepson, Xia Yuhuan cooked many delicious meals for He Xiaojie.
What resistance can a child possibly have to food?
He quickly succumbed to Xia Yuhuan's culinary onslaught and became very accepting of her.
However, Xia Yuhuan has not yet found an opportunity to check He Xiaojie's physical condition, so his aphasia has not improved at all.
Seeing He Xiaojie's adorable appearance, Xia Yuhuan's eyebrows curved into a smile.
"Xiao Jie is here, come over here quickly." Xia Yuhuan waved to He Xiaojie.
To her surprise, He Xiaojie ignored her and ran away.
Xia Yuhuan was stunned when she saw this.
"It's only been a day since I last saw him, and the little guy has become so unfamiliar with me that he runs away as soon as he sees me?" Xia Yuhuan muttered to herself.
While Xia Yuhuan was still puzzled, He Xiaojie pulled Zhang Xianya back.
It turns out it wasn't that they were unfamiliar with each other, but rather that they had gone to find someone.
"Xiao Huan, don't move, let me help you." Zhang Xianya said, striding forward.
"Luckily, I told Xiao Jie to come find me as soon as he saw you were awake, otherwise you would have messed around again. If you had bumped into something again, I would have been heartbroken." Zhang Xianya complained incessantly.
In the past, when Xia Yuhuan watched TV or read novels, she couldn't help but feel envious when she saw the female protagonist being nagged by her elders. Now that she was actually experiencing it herself, she felt a little dazed.
Although her grandfather adopted her and treated her very well, he was old and busy, so he spent very little time with her.
In order to gain her grandfather's approval, she studied desperately, compressing her time to the extreme and dedicating it all to her studies. They had virtually no time to spend together privately.
As a result, although she had a grandfather and a home, she rarely felt the warmth and affection of family.
More than anything, I feel grateful to my grandfather.
Now, Zhang Xianya and her in-laws, Chi Shaokang, have actually filled this emotional gap for her.
Zhang Xianya helped Xia Yu downstairs and let her sit on the sofa to wait for her meal.
“You and Xiao Jie stay here and watch TV. Be good and don’t move around, understand?” Zhang Xianya instructed.
"I know, Mom. I'll be good. I promise I won't move around." Xia Yuhuan replied obediently.
Zhang Xianya had obviously already told He Xiaojie, and he knew that Xia Yuhuan was injured and needed to be taken care of, so he obediently sat aside and watched TV without bothering Xia Yuhuan.
I just glance at her every now and then.
The frequency is a bit high.
Xia Yuhuan found it amusing: "Xiao Jie, why are you staring at me like that? Is there something on my face?"
Hearing this, He Xiaojie felt a little embarrassed, turned his head to stare at the TV, and ignored Xia Yuhuan.
But after a while, he couldn't help but turn his head to look at Xia Yuhuan again.
Seeing that she was sitting properly, he felt relieved and continued watching TV.
The little guy's frequent head-turning finally made Xia Yuhuan realize that He Xiaojie was confirming her presence.
Or perhaps it's more accurate to say that the little one is worried, worried that something might happen to her, that she might leave him forever, just like her father.
After Xia Yuhuan realized this, she became incredibly soft-hearted.
Although He Xiaojie suffered a shock and developed aphasia, he is truly a very sensitive child.
If you treat him patiently and truly get into his heart, he will cherish and care about you.
When He Xiaojie turned to look at her again, Xia Yuhuan reached out and cupped He Xiaojie's face in her hands.
"Xiao Jie, aren't your neck tired from turning your head to look at me so often?"
Caught red-handed, He Xiaojie was clearly embarrassed. His eyes widened, and his face was filled with shame.
He puffed out his cheeks and reached out to pry Xia Yuhuan's hand away, trying to free his little face.
Xia Yuhuan didn't argue and lowered her hand in accordance with his movement.
"Did Grandma tell you I was injured, and you're worried something might happen to me, which is why you've been checking on me so frequently?" Xia Yuhuan asked softly.
He Xiaojie's little hand tugged at Xia Yuhuan's clothes. Although she didn't say anything, her affection for her was palpable.
Xia Yuhuan's heart melted as she looked into his gentle eyes.
"Xiao Jie, don't be afraid. I just got a little hurt, like when you fall and scrape your hand. It will hurt and bleed, but it'll be fine. You'll live a good life. Do you understand now?" Xia Yuhuan said gently.
He Xiaojie stared at her for a long time before slowly and gently nodding.
"So don't be afraid, just watch TV. I'm right here, I won't run away," Xia Yuhuan said with a smile, gently patting his head.
As she spoke, she moved closer to He Xiaojie and sat down next to him, pressing her body against his.
Sure enough, with Xia Yuhuan close by, He Xiaojie felt much more at ease and stopped turning his head to look at her from time to time.
Xia Yuhuan stared at the top of He Xiaojie's head, thinking that she should find an opportunity to have him examined for aphasia as soon as possible.
Judging from her current relationship with He Xiaojie, he probably won't be too opposed to it.
Without hesitation, Xia Yuhuan gently patted He Xiaojie's shoulder.
He Xiaojie turned to look at her, his eyes filled with confusion.
"Xiao Jie, can I take a look at it for you?"
He Xiaojie looked even more puzzled.
"Just do whatever I tell you to do, okay?" Xia Yuhuan asked again.
He Xiaojie became aphasic later in life, but his hearing is fine. So although he cannot speak and communication is difficult, it is still much easier for him than communicating with a truly deaf-mute person.
At least he can understand what He Xiaojie is saying. As for whether they can communicate effectively, that depends on whether Xiaojie is willing to cooperate.
He Xiaojie stared at her for a long time before nodding slightly.
"Now you follow me, open your mouth wide, ah..."
Xia Yuhuan made a gesture of opening her mouth wide.
Seeing this, He Xiaojie frowned, but still followed Xia Yuhuan's lead and did the same thing. Except for not making a sound, he almost perfectly copied her movements.
Xia Yuhuan stepped forward and carefully observed the area, but found no problem.
Xia Yuhuan told He Xiaojie to shut up, then took his pulse again. The Chi family had taken good care of him; he was healthy and there was nothing wrong with him.
Since there are no physical problems, He Xiaojie's inability to speak is most likely due to psychological issues.
Xia Yuhuan really didn't understand psychological issues, so she could only give up and think about seeing a psychologist later.
However, at this time of year, it seems there are no doctors in China who have formally studied psychology.
Xia Yuhuan felt a headache coming on again.
He Xiaojie seemed to sense her unhappiness and reached out to hold her hand.
His tiny hand was completely placed in Xia Yuhuan's hand, and the unique warmth of a child's breath warmed Xia Yuhuan's heart.
It also calmed the restlessness in her heart.
"Don't worry, I'm fine." Xia Yuhuan didn't want him to worry, so she smiled slightly to reassure him.
Not long after, Zhang Xianya came over to help Xia Yuhuan to eat, while He Xiaojie was led by Aunt Zhao to wash his hands.
"Xiao Huan, did you just treat Xiao Jie? How is he? Will he be able to speak again?" Zhang Xianya asked softly.
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