Xiao Yunying slept for an unusually long time this time, and her high fever persisted until late at night.
Luo Sheng insisted that everyone go to rest, but Mu Lianrong was worried and insisted on staying. Xiao Shanhai was also worried and stayed with his wife and daughter.
That night, Luo Sheng gave Xiao Yunying the medicine again, glanced at the high-hanging moon, and as he passed Mu Lianrong, he skillfully knocked her unconscious.
Xiao Shan Hai was startled and quickly helped his wife up: "You brat, what are you doing!"
Luo Sheng put down his bowl and said, "Mother is getting old, and it's not good for her to keep enduring this. Father, take Mother to get some sleep. There are empty rooms nearby, and I already had Miss Zheng make up the bed this evening."
This was for the good of the elderly couple, so Xiao Shanhai didn't say anything. However, when he thought that his daughter's illness was all because of this son-in-law, his tone couldn't be kind.
"Stop calling us 'father' and 'mother'. The child's mother said that once my daughter recovers, you should get a divorce."
Luo Sheng glanced at Xiao Yunying: "I will not divorce her."
Before Xiao Shanhai could say anything more, Luo Sheng added, "This matter depends on what Yunying thinks. Even if you are Yunying's parents, you cannot make the decision for her. It's late, you should take your mother to get some sleep."
Xiao Shanhai was speechless, but he had to admit that what he said was true.
My daughter is very opinionated now. Unless she wants to, no one can make any decisions for her or force her to do things she doesn't want to do.
He picked up his wife and said, "You stay here by yourself for now. If you can't hold on, call me over."
Luo Sheng kept watch all night again, and his eyes were bloodshot from not being able to rest properly for more than ten days.
Zheng Yunwan was initially angry with him, but seeing him like this, she couldn't bear it and brought him breakfast as soon as she finished cooking it in the morning.
Several children wanted to ask for leave from school today, but Luo Sheng refused with a stern face.
Luo Chen had always disliked Luo Sheng. If it weren't for him, his mother wouldn't have suffered all this. He wanted to argue back, but Luo Yang pulled him aside and persuaded him. In the end, he reluctantly got into the carriage.
Mu Lianrong woke up first when the sun was high in the sky. Seeing Xiao Shanhai lying next to her, fully clothed and asleep, a jumble of emotions welled up inside her. She sat on the bed silently, tears streaming down her face.
Xiao Shan Hai was a light sleeper and had been on alert. Hearing the sobbing, he quickly sat up: "Honey, you're up! What's wrong? Why are you crying?"
Mu Lianrong punched him a few times as if to vent her frustration, but didn't say anything, only feeling aggrieved and uncomfortable.
Xiao Shanhai hurriedly wiped away her tears, asking, "What's wrong? Why are you crying?"
Mu Lianrong wiped away her tears: "That woman has come looking for us. Do you think Yunyun will acknowledge her? Will she go with her?"
Xiao Shanhai paused, "You...you know?"
Mu Lianrong suppressed her voice, but she couldn't control her tears; she felt sad whenever she thought about it.
"How could I not know? She is my child. On the day she was born, I barely managed to see her face before I fainted. The child was perfectly clean, without any birthmarks. How could I have woken up after a period of unconsciousness to find that she had a crescent-shaped red birthmark and so many other injuries?"
My baby is only seven months old. It's all my fault. I wasn't paying attention and fell, resulting in premature birth. As soon as my aunt came, she said the baby might not survive. I already knew that. When the baby was born, she was thin and small, clearly not full-term. But the baby girl you held in front of me is fair and tender, clearly full-term.
I didn't dare ask. I knew in my heart that the child probably didn't survive, but I just didn't dare ask. The child you brought back was so fair and lovely. I don't know why I blurted out that the one in my arms was my daughter. I felt like I was dizzy and didn't see clearly. The one in my arms was my daughter. Even if I suddenly had doubts, I didn't dare to think about it or ask. I just felt that no matter where you brought the child from, it was a child that God sent to me to compensate me.
But now... my Yunyun... Yunyun, whom I've carefully nurtured for over a decade, she's gone..."
These words were incoherent and rambling. Xiao Shan Hai was unaware of what Xiao Yun Ying and Mu Lian Rong had said the day before, and only thought that his wife was worried that their daughter would be taken away.
"I thought you hadn't noticed... Don't be sad. Our Yunyun is sentimental. She didn't say she would definitely go back with that lady. Don't worry. Besides, even if Yunyun is recognized by her ancestors, she can still come to see you in the future."
Mu Lianrong shook her head, suppressing her voice: "You...you know nothing...our Yunyun is gone..."
"Don't talk nonsense. Our Yunyun is fine and will be alright. If you're worried, go and check on her now."
Mu Lianrong had something on her mind that she couldn't say, so she could only shake her head again.
She cried for a while, then felt less upset, wiped away her tears, and got out of bed.
"I'm going to check on the children."
Xiao Shanhai followed him out: "I'll go get you a basin of water, so you can wash up first."
When Zheng Yunwan saw the elderly couple come out, she insisted on having them eat something before she would stop.
Mu Lianrong entered Xiao Yunying's room and saw the familiar person still lying there, frowning as if she were uncomfortable even in her dream. Mu Lianrong felt sad again.
Xiao Shanhai went out for a while, and when he came back, he called Luo Sheng: "Come out for a moment."
Luo Sheng put down the cloth and went out. Xiao Shanhai led him to the door and pointed to Zuo Lanzhi, who was still hanging from the tree: "This girl has been hanging here all night. Let's take her down and send her back."
They had been so worried about Xiao Yunying that they had forgotten about this girl; they only saw her when Xiao Shanhai went out just now.
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