In fact, he knew everything. Many children didn't want to play with him, saying that his birth chart was too strong and that he would bring death to his mother less than two years after his birth.
But the pain of losing his mother was something he was more unwilling to bear than anyone else. Such prejudice was unfair to him, and he spent his days in such exclusion.
Xiao Xueyi cried almost to death in front of his child for the first time: "Thank you, Shitou. Dad didn't have the responsibility of a man. You are better than me in this respect. Thank you for forgiving me and for giving me this chance."
They had already missed out on so much between father and son, and for the first time he realized that he didn't really understand his child at all.
The stone is truly like a stubborn weed, growing resiliently against the wind and rain, unharmed by any rumors or gossip.
Xiao Xueyi felt somewhat ashamed of himself.
Since his wife passed away, he has thought many times about following her and leaving this world.
However, Lü Jie happened to get into trouble later, and when the other party threatened suicide and tried to force her to marry him, everyone was completely unaware.
He felt he had let everyone down right after they got married, and only now can he finally breathe a sigh of relief.
He cried all his tears, and his emotions finally calmed down a bit. Xiao Xueyi held Shi Tou's hand and said, "Then you must get better soon. We will thank Aunt Shu Ying properly when the time comes, and her two younger siblings are also very worried about you."
Yueyue and Yangyang have been inquiring about the stone's condition lately.
Because pneumonia is different from ordinary illnesses and is indeed contagious, the two little ones couldn't visit the hospital every day and could only learn about it from Shuying.
Children's friendships are always deep. Thinking of Yueyue and Yangyang, Shitou nodded heavily.
"Actually, I've been missing them a lot, but the doctor said I can't be discharged yet. I'll definitely play with them when I get better, and if anyone bullies them, I'll still rush to their aid."
He still remembers the first time he met his younger brother and sister. Shuying thanked him very gently. At that moment, he thought that if his mother were still alive, she would be just as gentle.
However, all the nightmares are over. Grandma and Grandpa will be here soon, and then the whole family will be reunited, and he can finally have a happy and fulfilling family life.
Thinking about how Shi Tou would be reintegrated into the community after being discharged from the hospital, and how Shu Ying and the children would care for him, Xiao Xueyi felt even more grateful to Shu Ying.
In any case, she is the wife of a high-ranking official, and Xie Zhiyan is the youngest high-ranking official. Both of them have bright futures, and originally they could have stayed out of it.
However, Shu Ying not only insisted on visiting Shi Tou every day, but also kept changing the prescription according to his condition.
Even a seasoned traditional Chinese medicine doctor like Shu Ying would have to spend over ten yuan to get medicine from outside the clinic.
Shu Ying insisted on not accepting a single penny, and no matter what Xiao Xueyi gave her, she always said it was for the sake of the child.
Xiao Xueyi rested one hand on the hospital bed: "What have I done to deserve this? Those are the leader's wife and children."
Shu Ying had been a great help in the matter of the stone, so even though Shu Ying's attitude towards him wasn't very good at first, Xiao Xueyi couldn't blame her.
Everything she said was true. Now he finally understands that Shu Ying was just disappointed in him. If it were him, he probably would have said even harsher things.
Thinking of the kindness he had received from others, Xiao Xueyi kept it in his heart, thinking that if he were to fight on the battlefield in the future, he would also charge forward unconditionally, at least he would risk his life to protect Xie Zhiyan.
With such a leader, he felt full of motivation.
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After the scorching midday sun, it was evening.
Shu Ying and Song Zhaodi cooked a sumptuous dinner together.
Song Zhaodi hadn't originally intended to ask for help, but Shu Ying couldn't stay idle, so she only helped chop the side dishes and wash the vegetables. Song Zhaodi handled the rest with ease.
"Mom, you'll be taking a bus soon, and you don't know when you'll get to work. Eat more at home. Also, I bought some fruit at the market for you to take with you on the way."
Shu Ying helped bring out the bowls and chopsticks, and Xie Zhiyan served rice to everyone. Song Zhaodi felt a little reluctant, but she also understood that Huang Meiling could not stay here for a long time, so she could only keep nagging and reminding her.
Huang Meiling, holding chopsticks, pulled Song Zhaodi down to sit with her.
"There's more food than we can finish, so there's no need to cook anymore. Your dad and I will be back soon, so don't worry about us."
Song Zhaodi couldn't help but tear up. She had only just found her biological mother, and now the two of them had to part ways. This feeling was even more painful than never having had her at all.
Shu Ying held chopsticks in her hand, serving food to the two of them and trying to smooth things over.
"Sister, there's only a week left. When the results come out, Mom and Dad will definitely come back. Then our family can have a proper reunion, right? Just think of Mom as going on a trip. When they come back, our whole family will go to the station to pick them up."
Huang Meiling was reluctant to leave, but the situation was beyond her control, and she had to hurry back.
"Yingying is right. We'll see each other again soon. The food won't taste good if it gets cold. Let's eat quickly."
Xie Zhiyan served Shu Ying a bowl of soup. The dinner table was not as lively as yesterday, and even Yueyue and Yangyang were reluctant to part.
Shu Ying understood this feeling very well, especially when she saw that Song Zhaodi had specially made her favorite salted duck on the table.
When her parents were still alive, she would always eat this dish; salted duck was her mother's specialty.
The taste of Song Zhaodi's cooking was almost identical to that of her mother's cooking. As Shu Ying ate it, she couldn't help but recall the past.
Her parents are still alive, and she has two lovely children. However, in just a few short years, everything has changed, and she doesn't know how long it has been since she last saw her parents.
Now that we've arrived in the capital, we don't even have time to sweep their graves.
Shu Ying lowered her head, concealing the bitterness in her heart.
"Mom, try this steamed sea bass that my sister made. I'm sure you'll love it. The first time I had it, I thought it tasted amazing. My sister and I bought it this afternoon at the market. We picked out the biggest and freshest ones. The fish was still jumping around when we bought it. You might not even find the same taste in restaurants."
Shu Ying removed the bones from the sea bass and placed it in Huang Meiling's bowl. Yueyue's face scrunched up in a tight frown.
"Grandma, please tell us in advance when you come back next time, okay? That way my brother and I can come and pick you up together. If you tell us a day earlier, we can be happy for another day. If you tell us two days earlier, we can be happy for two more days. Anyway, my brother and I will miss you."
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