"Madam, the ginger soup is here."
"Okay." Song Xia nodded, then said to Ji Ye, "I drank it."
Her tone wasn't very friendly, but Ji Ye didn't argue. He obediently tilted his head back and drank it, his soft bangs covering his forehead, finally making him look like a child who hadn't grown up.
Wu Ma felt a pang of heartache, then secretly thought, "Thank goodness, thank goodness Madam went out to look for him, otherwise what would have become of the young master? Where did he go? How did he come back so soaked? This family can't function without Madam!"
Wu Ma is very sensible now. After finishing the ginger soup, she left and handed the place over to Song Xia and Ji Ye.
[They're all my children, yet Mei Xue's favoritism is outrageous! I finally managed to cheer him up on his birthday today, and what did Mei Xue do?!]
Listening to his inner thoughts, Ji Ye remained silent, unaware that his feelings for Song Xia were also undergoing subtle changes.
Thankfully, I arrived in time, otherwise, what would have happened? And thankfully, I got there before that girl.
Ji Ye's eyelids twitched. A girl? What girl? Where did this girl come from?
He realized that he seemed to be unable to hear Aunt Song's true feelings anymore, just like last time, when she said things like avoiding him.
[This kid, Xiao Ye, he can see the truth about Mei Xue's mistreatment of him, but how come he can't see that the girl named Su Ge doesn't love him at all? Just because she gave him an umbrella and bought him a box of instant noodles, he gave away all his wealth, then ended up crippled and committed suicide. It's too ironic, like he was possessed.]
Ji Ye was even more confused. Who was Su Ge? He didn't know her at all, and when did she bring him an umbrella and buy him instant noodles? Because of this, he had given away all his wealth, even becoming crippled and attempting suicide. It all sounded like a joke! Who was possessed? Ji Ye couldn't help but shudder.
Song Xia glanced at him and said, "Serves you right. Who told you to be so stupid as to run in the rain? Even if others don't care about you, you have to care about yourself. Remember, in this world, no matter what, you must put yourself first. Now lie down and go to sleep right now, and don't think about anything else."
"Hmm." Ji Ye crawled into bed, then suddenly remembered something, "Where's my birthday present?"
Song Xia laughed in exasperation: "Even in this state, all you can think about is this? Just you wait."
Ji Ye pursed his lips. Due to the effects of the medicine, his eyelids gradually drooped, but he struggled to keep them open. He hadn't seen the gift yet! What would Aunt Song give him?
Song Xia had already placed the gifts in her room, but there were fifteen in total, so she had to carry them up to the third floor in several trips. Ji Ye, who was no longer sleepy, asked, "Why are there so many?"
Song Xia was also exhausted: "I felt sorry for you. I missed your fourteen birthdays before, plus this year's, so there are fifteen in total. I'm making up for it all at once."
Ji Ye's throat tightened a few times, and he felt a pang of sadness in his heart. He couldn't quite put his finger on it, but he had a sudden realization that he was also being cared for. Why did she do this?
He knew that Aunt Song's words about being pitiful might be true, but was it just pity? There must have been a little bit of genuine care as well!
"Don't tell me you don't like any of the fifteen gifts. But even if you don't like them, I won't change them. Open them slowly yourself and go to sleep early." Song Xia clapped her hands and left before Ji Ye could react. Although she didn't spend her own money, she still put a lot of thought into them. This kid should be happier now!
Ji Ye leaned against the headboard, staring blankly at the pair of gifts. He was wide awake and after a long while, he finally let out a long sigh of relief. Then, with a smile on his face, he slowly got out of bed and unwrapped the gifts.
Looking at the largest cardboard box, he couldn't figure out what it was, so he opened it first. Then he stared blankly at the fluffy brown bear that was taller than him. Although Aunt Song had put a lot of thought into giving him fifteen gifts, had she forgotten that she was not a child, much less a girl?
But if we throw it out, won't Aunt Song be very sad?
After hesitating for a long time, Ji Ye placed the teddy bear on the floor next to the bed and sat down. It was now about the same height as the head of the bed. Was he going to have to sleep looking at this bear from now on?
Ji Ye turned his head and then went to unpack the others. There were Lego, blind boxes, models, sports watches and so on. They were almost all things that young boys liked. But what made him speechless was that there was a small potted plant that only came with seeds. Was he supposed to grow it himself?
As he watched, he scoffed, "Boring."
However, her eyes were full of smiles, and she then placed the gifts one by one on the bookshelf. The bookshelf, which used to contain only books and photos, now had some trinkets, making it much more interesting.
Finally, he took down the photo of himself, his biological mother Mei Xue, and his half-sister Mei Jiao. In the photo, he had a blank expression, and Mei Jiao was intimately holding Mei Xue's arm, making him look like a stranger.
Ji Ye chuckled to himself. To this family, wasn't he just an outsider? It was better not to have any contact with them in the future. Then he casually tossed the item into the trash can.
Looking at the bookshelf filled with things, Ji Ye knew that even if his grandfather had arranged for someone to come into the house, he wouldn't have given such detailed instructions. So it was still a personal matter, and it would be a lie to say he wasn't moved.
He still couldn't understand what Su Ge meant in his inner voice. How could he give up everything for a woman's small favor? Even to the point of suicide? Was this a joke?
And why would Aunt Song say that? Even if it's true, how would she know beforehand? Could it be that ghosts and gods really exist?
Looking at the large teddy bear by the bed, he couldn't help but wonder, do ghosts and gods also have such delicate feelings?
But whatever it is, he'll take it one step at a time. He absolutely refuses to believe he's so foolish as to be possessed by a strange woman, crippled and driven to suicide? What nonsense! Besides, he'll definitely protect the family fortune left by his grandfather; how could he just give it away? Wouldn't that break his grandfather's heart?
After lying down, the effects of the medicine gradually took hold, and Ji Ye felt that he slept very soundly and comfortably. When he went downstairs to eat, Song Xia took his temperature again, and it had returned to normal.
"Don't be so silly next time."
Wu Ma, who was standing to the side, also breathed a sigh of relief. She was really scared to death last night. She didn't realize it at the time, but after sleeping, she thought about it and figured it was probably the young master's biological mother who called him over. Otherwise, who would have the ability to do that?
It really infuriated her. How could a mother treat her child like this? She wasn't even as attentive as the madam. Even though it was raining so heavily, the madam still drove out to look for the child herself.
Thinking back to her targeting in the first few days, Wu Ma felt her face burning with unease. Fortunately, Madam didn't hold it against her. From now on, she would definitely put Madam first, because this family couldn't function without Madam.
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