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Jian Yu had taken several seasickness pills in advance, and whether it was because the pills were effective or because she hadn't been seasick yet, she wasn't feeling unwell.
I was busy until 9:30 in the morning, and finally I can go back to rest.
The chef led the group away first, without asking any questions about Jian Yu's residence.
After they all left, Jian Yu carried the remaining jug of orange juice back to the room from that morning.
Lu Jiao was catching up on sleep inside.
Upon seeing Jian Yu, he gestured for her to sleep on the sofa bed.
Jian Yu was exhausted and took off his work clothes and went straight to bed.
It feels like I just fell asleep and it's already time to go back to work.
I had just sat up when I almost fell to the ground.
She was already showing signs of seasickness.
Enduring the pain, I slowly put on my work clothes.
Although I feel unwell now, at least I didn't collapse like last time.
Lu Jiao had slept all morning and wasn't very sleepy anymore.
Seeing this, I made Jian Yu a cup of instant coffee.
"You like the aroma of coffee, take a sniff, and then take a couple of sips."
The coffee was too hot, and I didn't have time to sit down and drink it slowly. Plus, I didn't have much of an appetite, so I took it to the restaurant.
Jian Yu was the last to arrive at the restaurant, and the chefs all looked away when they saw her.
Before we had even finished our work at noon, the inspection team arrived on the ship.
Captain Zhang stayed by his side.
Following his previous instructions, Jian Yu was focused on finishing the work and didn't pay any attention to the person who came.
The staff member in charge of the inspection counted the number of people and the number of documents, and then left the restaurant.
Jian Yu kept his head down and worked even harder with his hands.
Half an hour later, just as everyone in the restaurant was about to leave for their dormitories, Captain Zhang walked over, pointed to a puddle of water in the corner of the table, and asked, "Whose work is this? Can't you see such a big puddle of water?"
The group looked at each other, and finally all turned their attention to Jian Yu.
Jian Yu hurriedly picked up a towel from the side and wiped away the water stains.
Captain Zhang frowned. "The kitchen must be kept clean and hygienic. You're not careful enough; you shouldn't stay in the kitchen. Go downstairs and clean!"
Jian Yu said, "I didn't mean to. I really didn't see the puddle of water just now."
Captain Zhang waved his hand, "No need to say anything more, don't come to the kitchen this afternoon!"
Although the chefs didn't like strangers joining their small group, they weren't happy about Jian Yu being transferred away like that.
After all, if there are more people, they will have to do less work.
Captain Zhang glared at them, "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and go back to rest."
The chefs dared not object any further and all ran away in a flash.
Captain Zhang gestured for Jian Yu to go back and rest, saying, "Go back and rest! Don't come out unless necessary."
"Um."
I don't have to work tonight, so I can finally get some rest.
Jian Yu was prepared to feel just as bad as last time, but luckily she fell asleep soon after.
When I woke up, it was already noon the next day, and there were several dishes on the table.
Lu Jiao, holding a bottle of beer, asked, "How's it going?"
"It's alright, much better than last time."
Lu Jiao nodded, shaking the beer bottle. "Want a drink?"
"No need. How much longer until we arrive?"
"Two more days."
Two days?
Jian Yu looked pale and sickly; it had taken far too long.
"There's no other way; the ship is too big, so it can't go too fast."
After two days of torment, Jian Yu finally managed to get his feet on land.
Once on land, the first thing Jian Yu did was find an open space nearby to sit down.
Lu Jiao, wearing sunglasses, stood not far away. Twenty minutes later, he walked over and pulled Jian Yu into a pickup truck.
Jian Yu lay on the seat, feeling that only a few minutes had passed before Lu Jiao pulled him off the bus and led him towards a hotel.
After booking the hotel, Lu Jiao tossed Jian Yu onto the sofa and began taking a bath.
When he came out of the bath, he found Jian Yu sleeping on the carpet.
Due to his professional habits, Lu Jiao's first reaction was to raise his ever-present folding dagger in a defensive posture.
Finding no signs of intrusion, he bent down to look at Jian Yu.
He woke the person up, "Why are you sleeping on the floor?"
Jian Yu said listlessly, "The ground feels comfortable."
Lu Jiao found it somewhat amusing. "You haven't taken a shower for several days. Go and take a good shower, and you'll feel better after a nap."
Jian Yu felt a little better and didn't want to do anything more. "I don't want to wash now, I just want to lie on the floor."
"Whatever you want! It's warm in the room, so you won't get sick. I'll go out and find out some information for you later. Are you alright?"
"No."
Time waits for no one. After resting for half a day, Jian Yu went with Lu Jiao to find the little girl in the photo.
The little girl is now over fifty years old.
She is currently at the hospital with her over 90-year-old mother who is in a coma.
Shi Baozhu held her mother's hand, her eyes filled with tears. The doctor had just made it very clear that her mother was nearing the end of her life and that her funeral would be held in the next couple of days.
Her father has passed away, and now her mother is leaving her too. From now on, she will be an orphan.
Thinking of this, Shi Baozhu lay down by the bed and burst into tears.
When her crying subsided a little, Jian Yu began to knock on the door.
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As soon as Shi Baozhu turned her head, she saw a dark-skinned young girl walking in, holding a bouquet of flowers.
Shi Baozhu thought the other person had gone to the wrong ward and looked away.
Jian Yu walked to the bedside and said, "Grandma Shi, I've come to see you."
Shi Baozhu looked up, "You are...?"
Jian Yu said, "My name is Linda. I received help from Grandma Shi before. I heard that she was sick, so I came to see her."
Shi Baozhu had no doubt that her mother had indeed helped many people in the past. She accepted the flowers from Jian Yu and said, "Thank you for coming to see my mother."
Jian Yu exchanged a few polite words.
"Could you tell me about Grandma Shi's past? I've only heard about it from other people. I really want to know more about her. I've wanted to visit her before, but I was afraid she would find it offensive."
Shi Baozhu was also feeling stifled. She really wanted to talk to someone about her mother, but her family had been very busy lately and hadn't had time to sit down and have a long chat.
"Can I talk to you? I heard that you were Grandma Shi's child when she was almost forty. Before you were born, she and her husband traveled all over the world looking for doctors. The last time they went for a medical consultation was in March 57 years ago. Perhaps because they did so many good deeds, God finally saw their sincerity and sent you to them."
Upon hearing Jian Yu's words, Shi Baozhu's expression visibly changed. Fifty-seven years ago, in March, she was still seeking medical treatment everywhere, and she was born in March fifty-seven years ago.
It's impossible that she's already born and her parents are still seeking medical help. Could it be...?
Shi Baozhu's eyes were filled with panic, as if she couldn't accept this guess. "Where...where did you hear that from?"
"I heard it from your former neighbor. Your family didn't used to live in this city. I ran into your neighbor by chance, and she told me about it. What's wrong? Is there anything wrong with what she said?"
That's completely wrong.
"Did she get the time wrong? My mother couldn't possibly still be seeking medical treatment at fifty-seven years old."
"There's no mistake, because your parents came back from a medical appointment in mid-March of that year and suddenly went to the old house of the Shen family conglomerate to see the head of the family at the time. After that, they moved without any warning. Since then, the neighbors have never seen your parents. Later, they heard that they had a daughter, but they never brought her home."
Shi Baozhu's heart raced. Could it be that she really wasn't her parents' child?
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