Chapter 62 Worried Family
Hearing their conversation, Zheng Fen smiled helplessly, thinking to herself that they were all resilient and good kids, and hoped that this thrilling experience would not leave them with any psychological trauma.
The three were taken to the hospital. After a thorough examination, the girl was found to have the least injury. She was given simple cleaning, some ointment, and observation for a few hours before she could leave.
Coal Ball only suffered superficial injuries and had to stay in the hospital for a few days to prevent infection. Bai Ye, on the other hand, was in a much worse situation. His internal injuries were more severe than his external injuries, and he had to be hospitalized for observation for a week.
Inside the ward, Yunxia, her face and the back of her hands covered in white ointment, was peeling an apple with her head down!
"Here, half for each of us, an equal share!"
"Xiaxia, where's mine?"
The little girl knew exactly what the boy was thinking.
"Bai Ye, lie down properly. Internal injuries can range from minor to major. Minor injuries may heal on their own after a few days of rest, while major injuries can cause bleeding in the spleen and stomach, leaving lifelong health problems. The doctor said you cannot eat for 48 hours."
Upon hearing this, the boy sighed deeply and said softly, "So... I have to go hungry for three days and three nights?"
Yunxia, taking a big bite of an apple: Uh, it seems that's really the case. Silently, she lights three candles for him.
"Even with IV drips and nutritional injections, my body can handle it in just a few days."
"oh!"
Just as Yunxia was racking her brains for a way to coax the girl, Wu Lifang led Jiang Chao and Feng Jingling in. After entering the room, she hugged the little girl and cried bitterly.
"Mom, let go! Xiaxia is being strangled and can't breathe."
With her eyes swollen from crying, Wu Lifang quickly let go and checked Xiaxia over to make sure she wasn't missing any limbs. "Xiaxia, it's all my fault for not taking good care of you. If something had really happened to you, how would I live the rest of my life..."
She was only acting this way because she was so anxious. If she kept crying, she would ruin her health. Yunxia's eyes flickered slightly, and she said softly, "Aunt Wu, this is a hospital. If you make a lot of noise, it will disturb other people!"
These words were very effective. Aunt Wu immediately stopped crying, wiped away her tears, and smiled apologetically at the fair-skinned boy and the dark-skinned child.
Yunxia gave a brief introduction, and the group became acquainted.
After hearing the thrilling description of their escape, the husky's eyes widened in disbelief. "Goodness, little butterfly, this experience could be the subject of a major drama."
"Ha! Let's see if she dares to go out alone again!"
"Hey, who was so anxious at home that they waited at the door all afternoon and then dragged me to the police station to report it?"
With his 'dark history' exposed, the boy's face darkened, and he angrily said, "Hey, if you don't speak, nobody will think you're mute!"
Coo coo coo! Coo coo coo!
My stomach, which had been empty all day, began to protest loudly once again.
"Xiaxia, come on, let's go home. Auntie will make dumplings for you!"
"Aunt Wu, I need to observe for a few more hours. Besides, the police will be here to take my statement soon."
"It was Auntie's oversight. Ah Chao, here, take the money. Go outside and see if there's anything to eat. Buy more; the three children have been hungry all day."
"Um!"
After Jiang Chao left, Yun Xia raised an eyebrow and asked, "Big brother, did Jiang Chao eat today?"
Feng Jingling blinked slightly, shook her head like a rattle-drum, and then, displaying her cheerful nature, told jokes that made Meiqiu clutch her stomach.
Everyone in the room except Bai Ye was laughing. Yun Xia leaned over the headboard, poked the back of his hand, and when he looked over in confusion, she took out a crystal bear from her pocket and stuffed it into his arms like a treasure.
With soft fingertips, he gently stroked the bear's face, and a hint of a smile finally appeared on the boy's stern face.
"Thanks!"
"Huh! What did you say?" The laughter was too loud; he couldn't hear what he was muttering at all!
The boy tilted his head slightly, smiled brightly, then grabbed the crystal bear and crawled into bed.
Yunxia: Don't try to guess what a boy is thinking; you'll never figure it out!
Amidst laughter and chatter, Jiang Chao pushed open the door and entered, carrying a large bag of layered pancakes, several cups of soy milk, and fresh fruit.
Yunxia took it with a clatter, "Phew, I'm starving! Coal Ball, let's eat!"
The savory and crispy layered pancakes and the fragrant bean paste were eaten by Coal Ball as if he had never eaten them before. His eating manners were... quite unrefined, but everyone present did not find it disgusting at all; on the contrary, they felt sorry for him.
"There's so much! Jiang Chao, Aunt Wu, big brother, let's eat together!" the little girl said softly, her mouth full of a straw.
"And him?"
"Oh, he suffered internal injuries and cannot eat for 48 hours."
"Ha!"
This cold snort carried a hint of schadenfreude. In Jiang Chao's mind, the boy was the culprit who caused his sister to suffer an undeserved misfortune, and he was extremely happy to see him suffer.
A moment later, the police pushed the door open and came in. The three of them cooperated to complete the statement taking. Just as they were closing the notebook and about to leave, their sleeves were pulled by Coal Ball.
"Uncle, you'll help me find my parents, right?"
The child's tragic past touched the police officer's heart. He patted the child's head and said, "Child, trust the police. We will do our best to help you find your biological parents."
Coal Ball was quite satisfied with this answer, smiled gratefully, and then let go of her hand.
After the police left, Aunt Wu gave the child a handful of milk candies, saying, "What a handsome child! Until you find your biological parents, you can stay at Aunt Wu's house for now."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chao's face turned ashen. "Mom, are you planning to make An'an and me sleep on the floor in the yard?"
There should be limits to doing good deeds!
The child, who had been wearing a faint smile, immediately shrank back under the covers upon hearing the boy's cold words, his timid little eyes frequently darting towards the boy who was pretending to read.
"Stay at my place for a while, it'll give Uncle Zhang something to do!"
The sight of a burly, rough-looking man covered in soot is definitely something to look forward to!
With the children now having a place to go, Yunxia felt much more at ease. When the observation period was over, she gave them some instructions, promised to visit them the next day, and then went home with Aunt Wu.
As soon as the courtyard gate was opened, Xiao Jiang ran over and grabbed Yun Xia's leg. Looking down, he saw tears still clinging to the corners of her eyes.
"Okay, stop crying. Look, your sister is perfectly fine!"
"Waaah, Sister Xiaxia, you're alright, that's so good! Ugh, what's that smell? It's so awful!" she said, backing away in disgust.
"Oh, it smells like ointment!"
"Oh? Sister Xiaxia, you...are you injured?"
"It's just a scratch from a leaf, nothing to worry about!"
"Leaves...can get scratched?"
Unable to bear it any longer, Feng Jingling picked up the little baby with the "100,000 Whys" in her arms and strode into the house.
"Xiaxia, you must be frightened today. Go to sleep early. Auntie took a day off to make you something delicious."
At this critical juncture of factory layoffs, Wu Lifang's actions were no less significant than... her voluntary resignation. Yunxia, who knew the inside story, was deeply moved.
"Aunt Wu, I want to eat dumplings, with shepherd's purse and pork filling!"
"Okay, if you don't eat thirty in one meal, then it's all because Auntie's cooking skills are not good enough."
The two chatted and laughed as they went back to their house, while the stern-faced boy only went back to his room to sleep after cleaning up the kitchen.
The following morning, on the way to Anhe Hospital!
Yunxia carried the thermos in front, while Jiang Chao followed behind, his shoes dragging on the ground.
"Hey, Jiang Chao, how long are you going to follow me?"
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