After saying that, he scooped up a spoonful of porridge, blew on it to cool it down, and fed it to Zhou Siyu. Zhou Siyu took a bite with a bitter face, his features all scrunched up.
"Eat some more."
Yu Wei fed Zhou Siyu another spoonful of porridge, and under Yu Wei's expectant gaze, Zhou Siyu tried her best to swallow it.
Seeing Yu Wei scoop up another spoonful, he quickly waved his hand and refused repeatedly, "I can't eat anymore, I can't eat."
"Only two bites? Eat some more. After you finish, I'll take you out for a walk and let you get some fresh air."
Yu Wei coaxed Zhou Siyu to finish half a bowl of porridge, just like coaxing a child.
There was a knock on the door. Yu Wei put down his bowl, walked to the door, glanced at it, then walked out and closed the door behind him.
"Have you eaten?" Lin Ling handed a small bottle of oral liquid to Yu Wei and instructed, "His body can't digest food very well yet, so remember to give him an IV drip."
The Kao virus took effect in Zhou Siyu's body much faster than expected, and its division rate also far exceeded that of the recorded infected individuals. They had no choice but to inject him with the Ghost Hand Vine cells ahead of schedule.
Surprisingly, the ghost hand vine cells not only failed to engulf the Kao virus, but also damaged the genetic material of the cells that make up Zhou Siyu's various organs, leading to the failure of most of his organs.
Of course, he couldn't tell Yu Wei any of this. Everything that happened to Zhou Siyu was far from the theory, and he couldn't guarantee whether Zhou Siyu would survive.
“He just drank half a bowl of porridge.” Yu Wei took the nutrient solution, glanced at it, and put it in his pocket. He looked at Zhou Siyu through the small window and discussed with Lin Ling, “I want to take him out for a walk later.”
Seeing Lin Ling frown, Yu Wei immediately added, "We won't go anywhere else, we'll stay in the lab."
“Sure.” Lin Ling nodded. “Going out for a walk will be good for his health.”
After saying that, Lin Ling looked at Zhou Siyu through the small window and said to Yu Wei, "Take some time to visit your grandfather. It's not easy for him to come all this way."
"Okay, I'll go tonight." Yu Wei replied casually, gripping the doorknob somewhat absentmindedly. "If there's nothing else, I'll go in first."
Lin Ling nodded, watching Yu Wei walk into the room, sit down next to Zhou Siyu, and say something to him that made Zhou Siyu laugh out loud.
"Dad said you need to continue receiving intravenous nutrition."
Yu Wei placed the nutrient solution on the table, poured the half bowl of porridge that Zhou Siyu had left into another bowl of porridge, picked up the bowl and drank the porridge in two or three gulps, put the bowl down, smacked his lips, and muttered, "I didn't expect this porridge to be so delicious."
After watching Zhou Siyu finish receiving the nutrient injection, Yu Wei pulled the coat draped over the chair and put it on Zhou Siyu.
The black coat was shorter than Zhou Siyu's knees, and her entire face was hidden under the large hat.
"Oh dear, your clothes and hat are so big! I can't see where I'm going."
Zhou Siyu raised his hand to pull off his hat, but Yu Wei quickly grabbed his wrist.
Just as she was about to look up, she heard Yu Wei say, "I'll lead you by the hand."
His tone and clear voice were exactly the same as usual, so no one could tell that anything was wrong. Although Zhou Siyu was puzzled, he did not ask any further questions and let Yu Wei pull him out of the room.
As Zhou Siyu walked through the long corridor and past the narrow rooms, he could clearly hear voices of discussion coming from all corners. Although he didn't quite understand what they were saying, it seemed to be related to an experimental subject.
A pair of hands suddenly reached into the hood and covered his ears. Zhou Siyu was about to speak when he heard Yu Wei whisper in his ear, "Why did you stop? Did you hear or see something?"
"No, I guess it's because I haven't walked for too long and I'm a little weak. I couldn't walk more than a few steps."
Zhou Siyu shook his head, suppressing his doubts. Perhaps he was just imagining things? It was better not to say anything, lest Yu Wei worry.
Are you tired?
Yu Wei glanced at the direction the two had come from, estimated that the distance was about right, bent down to pick up Zhou Siyu, pulled up his hat, strode through the corridor, walked up the glass staircase, and went straight to the top of the tallest building in the center of the laboratory.
Lin Ling is a person with a refined taste. The walls of each building in the laboratory are covered with a vine that blooms with small golden flowers, and the rooftops are transformed into small gardens. These gardens not only have exquisitely designed tables and chairs, but also various swings. It's a nice place to drink tea and enjoy the scenery in your spare time.
"Didn't you say you were going out for a stroll?" Looking at the person who said he would take him out for a stroll but ended up carrying him the whole way, Zhou Siyu, sitting in the wicker chair, couldn't help but chuckle. "What's with carrying me the whole way?"
There are too many people, I'm afraid they'll hurt you by squeezing you.
"I'm not a clay figure, how could I possibly get damaged?"
Zhou Siyu looked up, trying to see the scenery, but her view was completely blocked by her hat, and she could only barely see a little bit of green.
Yu Wei didn't answer his question. Instead, he took a deep breath and said, "There are few people here, the air is fresh, and you can see the whole view of the laboratory."
“There are not just few people, there are none at all.” Zhou Siyu pulled off his hat and complained, “This hat is too conspicuous; I can’t see anything.”
"You're afraid of the sun, right? I was thinking of getting you a big hat to cover your face, so you can just let your hands get some sun."
Yu Wei pulled up a chair and sat down next to Zhou Siyu, then took a lollipop out of his pocket and handed it to Zhou Siyu.
Where did it come from?
Zhou Siyu's eyes suddenly lit up. She snatched the candy and stuffed it into her mouth. She crossed her arms and rested them behind her head, squinting at the flowers in the distance.
"Hmm..." Yu Wei looked around, and after confirming that no one would suddenly jump out from the flower bushes, he lowered his voice and said, "I tricked it from the kids at the base."
Hearing this, Zhou Siyu couldn't help but laugh and poked his chest, "How old are you? Still lying to children. Where's your conscience?"
"No." Yu Wei showed no shame and argued with his head held high, "He lost the bet, it's not my fault."
What are you betting on?
Zhou Siyu turned to the side and hid in Yu Wei's shadow.
“I’m betting on whether his seed will bloom.” Yu Wei said slowly, his hands behind his back, “He has a small stone and insists that it’s a seed that will bloom. I bet it won’t. We’ll make a deal in a month.”
"Didn't you tell him it was a stone?"
"If I tell him, I'll lose, won't I?"
For a moment, Zhou Siyu found it quite reasonable and couldn't refute it.
"And then what?"
“He gave me the candy.” Yu Wei lowered his head, his tone somewhat heavy. “I asked the other children, and they said that the stone was given to him by his father. His father was captured by the rebels and taken to another place. Before leaving, he told him that he would come back when the flowers bloom.”
"you……"
Zhou Siyu reached out and covered Yu Wei's hand, which was tightly clasped on his knee, and gently shook her head.
“I gave him a handful of real flower seeds.” Yu Wei grasped Zhou Siyu’s hand in return, gently scratched his palm, looked into the distance, and said firmly, “I told him that when the seeds bloom, we will go together to pick up his father and take him home.”
Stones don't sprout or bloom, but seeds do; they grow strong and produce beautiful, colorful flowers.
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