Shu Ying's skin was fair, and the scraped area looked somewhat eerie; the cut wasn't deep, but it was quite long.
Shu Ying gently blew on it, and the cool sensation on the wound eased the burning pain, making her feel much more comfortable.
“It’s not that precious. There’s no need to be so nervous. We have plenty of medicine for scrapes at home. The two kids are naughty and they inevitably bump into things all the time. If we go to the hospital for such a small injury, it would be making a mountain out of a molehill. It should be healed by the time I treat it myself. Just relax. If there were any real problems, I would have gone to the hospital already. Even for the sake of the kids, I wouldn’t tough it out.”
She's not a complete idiot; she wouldn't know to see a doctor if she wasn't feeling well.
Xie Zhiyan didn't speak, but felt increasingly guilty when he met Shu Ying's gaze.
"It's just the two children. They were quite frightened today and might have nightmares tonight."
"sorry."
As soon as Shu Ying finished speaking, Xie Zhiyan lowered his head and spoke. When he raised his head, the complex emotions in his eyes were almost overflowing.
"Um?"
Shu Ying tilted her head, somewhat puzzled as to why Xie Zhiyan suddenly apologized.
“It’s all because of my negligence. If I hadn’t been away from home, Ding Rumei wouldn’t have dared to lay a hand on the child so brazenly, and you wouldn’t have been hurt. It’s all because of me. I’m an incompetent father.”
He had intended to make amends to his two children, but he almost brought them to their deaths.
If he hadn't truly understood the situation today, he would never have experienced firsthand the predicament of Shu Ying raising two children alone, acting as both father and mother.
“If I had stayed by the children’s side, you and your children wouldn’t have suffered so much. I haven’t done enough, and I don’t deserve to be the father of two children.”
He has always been grateful to Shu Ying for raising their two children with great care and hardship. Yangyang and Yueyue are well-behaved and sensible, so it's no exaggeration to say that he became a father without any pain.
However, the hardships involved must have been endured by someone else. Shu Ying had to put in the effort of two people, and he only felt powerless and guilty.
Shu Ying couldn't help but laugh out loud. "I thought something was wrong with you. What's the big deal? They are your children and my children too. I do whatever I want for them willingly. Besides, how can you blame yourself for this?"
Xie Zhiyan was seriously injured, and Huang Meiling, understanding that it would be difficult for her to be alone, specially chose someone from her family who was quick and agile to come and help.
Whoever is at fault should bear the consequences; this matter has nothing to do with the Xie family.
“Even you wouldn’t have guessed that Ding Rumei is this kind of person. If you had seen her true colors earlier, your mother-in-law wouldn’t have sent her to me and the children.”
She turned her arm, looking quite agile. "Look at me, I'm perfectly fine now. Don't worry, I'm a grown woman, I can take care of myself."
Xie Zhiyan felt even more tenderness towards her. She was just an innocent little girl before, but in just a few years she had become a mother who could stand on her own.
This truly is the greatest profession in the world.
Looking at the group of people in the courtyard who continued to care about her, Shu Ying cleared her throat and said, "Thank you all for today's matter. I'm also sorry for the trouble you've caused. Thank you all for helping to uphold justice. Otherwise, if good people were wronged and children were threatened, we don't know how much injustice we would have suffered."
Shu Ying bowed, and Xie Zhiyan immediately followed suit.
He had originally planned to wait for Shu Ying to come and be discharged from the hospital together, but after waiting and waiting without seeing her, he simply packed his things and came over himself.
I never expected such a thing to happen as soon as I entered the house. Fortunately, no one made accusations without knowing the facts.
At first, the people in his compound were not familiar with Xie Zhiyan. They thought that the youngest leader in the military region was very serious. But when they met him today, they found that he also listened to his wife's words. This instantly shortened the distance between them.
Shu Ying held the hands of Grandma Du and Sister-in-law Wang, thanking them repeatedly, "Thank you so much, Aunt and Sister-in-law. If you hadn't believed me, I wouldn't have been able to explain myself even if I had a mouth all over my body. Sister Song just made some pastries at noon, and she added some medicinal herbs to them. They're good for both the elderly and children. I'll have the children deliver them to you later. Please don't find them offensive."
Shu Ying was willing to give benefits and spoke very nicely, easily making a group of people happy with just a few words.
Grandma Du was a little embarrassed. "We're all neighbors. Everyone has their own troubles. I just like these two children, Yangyang and Yueyue. They must have been terrified today. When Grandma gets back, I'll light some incense for you and ask the Bodhisattva to bless you so you won't have nightmares tonight."
Sister-in-law Wang had already taken Li Qingqing's hand. She had noticed the bibs around the necks of the two children when Shu Ying was upstairs showing the bed sheets.
"Comrade Li Qingqing, did you make these bibs for these two children? They look so delicate and cute. Could you make one for my child too? How much do you think is reasonable? I'll buy it from you."
Li Rong quickly squeezed in, "I was the first one to tell you this. I'll give you the deposit first, so please remember to make it for me."
The once noisy courtyard seemed to have transformed into a business place in an instant. Several new children were born in the courtyard this year, and now is the time when they need bibs to eat.
Li Qingqing was naturally skillful; the pink bib had little sheep crocheted on it and was sewn tightly onto the back with needle and thread, making it unique and adorable.
The two little ones never expected to become little models, so they stretched their necks to show everyone.
“My sister’s bib has a little sheep on it, and mine has a giraffe that Aunt Qingqing crocheted.”
The two little ones' little thoughts were adorable and endearing, and Shu Ying couldn't help but smile.
“We want one like this too. It doesn’t matter what kind of animal it is, just that the color has to be darker. Our child is learning to eat with chopsticks and gets food all over himself after a meal. A bib like this will make things much easier, and a dark color will make it easier to clean.”
Xie Zhiyan sighed helplessly. He originally wanted Shu Ying to hurry up and bandage her wound, but now that she was surrounded by a group of people, he could only take a chair and wait patiently on the side.
Seeing that everything was alright, Qi Zecheng dragged Ye Zhanying and Wang Zhande away.
Seeing this as a great business opportunity, Li Qingqing glanced at Shu Ying and immediately had an idea.
"Everyone, please don't rush. I just made a few extra. If anyone needs them, you can go to my house to get them. These things don't take much effort. Consider them a gift from me. The bibs are free. If anyone needs the four-piece bedding set, we can discuss the price."
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