"Southwest, is our Bao'er alright? Was this her grandmother's doing this?" Liu Lili asked with difficulty.
Southwest's face darkened: "Don't mention this person again. My baby doesn't have a maternal grandmother."
Liu Lili nodded; that was what she thought too. But what should she call him? She couldn't very well say that it was that old hag who hit him.
She is, after all, a daughter. If she spoke of her own mother like that, she would probably be condemned by people who don't know the situation.
"She knocked Bao'er's ears out, and Bao'er also suffered a mild concussion. She was frightened yesterday and developed a high fever. The doctor has already given her an antipyretic injection. If the fever doesn't go down soon, she might get meningitis," Southwest said, enunciating each word clearly.
Liu Lili's eyes widened and her mouth formed an "O". She almost doubted that she was hallucinating. That was her own mother. Even if she beat and scolded the child to vent her anger, it would only be physical suffering.
But now she heard something terrible: her beloved daughter, whom she cherished dearly, was disabled. Not only was she deaf, but she might also have meningitis. How horrible that was!
Liu Lili uttered a few words: "You old hag, I'll never forgive you."
When Ye Ren saw Yan Xiaonan come out, he told her the news he had received. Yan Xiaonan was stunned for a moment because Yan Bao'er's ears had been deafened by her grandmother.
Grandma Yan stood up in disbelief. Yan Bao'er was her great-granddaughter. She lived to be over ninety years old and only had one granddaughter, Nan Nan. Later, Dong Nan and Yan Aidang gave her two more great-granddaughters. Yan Bao'er was the third, and the Yan family finally had a balance between men and women.
But now this great-granddaughter has been beaten deaf by her maternal grandmother. How could a maternal grandmother be so cruel? Grandma Yan said she had to go and see.
Yan Xiaonan was both amused and exasperated. Her grandmother was over ninety years old; wouldn't it be better for her to stay at home and play with Tianru and the others?
After Ye Ren and Yan Xiaonan received this information, they added another message: "The little girl has a persistent high fever, and injections and medicine are not working. Southwest is frantic with worry."
Yan Xiaonan was shocked. If the high fever didn't subside, Yan Bao'er might very well become mentally disabled.
Duo Duo grabbed Yan Xiaonan's arm and said anxiously, "Auntie, take me to see my sister. I'm very worried."
Yan Xiaonan asked with some doubt, "Duoduo, have you accepted Yan Bao'er as your younger sister?"
Duo Duo nodded, indicating that he wanted to try to like whatever his father liked.
"None of you go, I'll go check." Yan Xiaonan put down her chopsticks, unable to eat her breakfast.
Ye Chenming also put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, saying, "Nannan, I'll take you there."
The two drove to the hospital in Beijing. When they arrived at the hospital entrance, Yan Xiaonan activated his consciousness and found the ward directly. Sure enough, Yan Bao'er had an IV drip in her foot, but Yan Xiaonan could feel the heat emanating from the girl.
A stream of mountain god energy flowed into Yan Bao'er's body, and her burning body relaxed as it was nourished by the mountain god energy.
As her body relaxed, Yan Bao'er felt noticeably more comfortable, and her groggy mind slowly cleared. She opened her eyes and saw Xinan and Liu Lili sitting by the bedside. She weakly called out, "Dad."
Southwest, quick-witted, looked at Yan Bao'er and saw that she had opened her eyes. Overjoyed, he cried, "Bao'er, my darling, you've finally woken up!"
The doctor said that as long as the patient can wake up, the high fever will basically subside because the physiological functions have recovered, so the child's own immunity can help the child fight off the disease.
Southwest placed her hand on Yan Bao'er's forehead, as if, seemingly, the fever had subsided a little.
Yan Xiaonan's mountain god aura has never ceased. The child is still too young and his own resistance is definitely not enough, so he needs her help.
When Yan Bao'er saw Yan Xiaonan at the door, a glimmer of light appeared in her eyes. Her aunt had arrived, and she felt much more comfortable. Moreover, the closer her aunt got to her, the more comfortable she felt.
Aunt Yan Bao'er opened her arms.
Yan Xiaonan quickly sat down on the edge of the bed, stroking the little girl's swollen face while channeling the energy of the mountain god. Yan Bao'er felt a cool sensation where her aunt had touched her, which felt so comfortable.
And so, the little girl slowly closed her eyes; she was tired and needed a good night's sleep.
Yan Bao'er's face was still red and swollen, but the internal muscle tissue had obviously improved. In two or three days, the swelling on her face would subside. When Liu Lili saw Nan Nan arrive, she burst into tears again.
"Nan Nan, thank you, but Bao'er doesn't want me to touch her anymore."
Yan Xiaonan nodded. She had seen it all. Yan Bao'er woke up, and Xinan was overjoyed. Similarly, Liu Lili was also crying tears of joy. However, Yan Bao'er's attitude towards Liu Lili was one of fear.
When she saw Liu Lili trying to touch her, she screamed, startling Liu Lili so much that she took several steps back and almost left the ward. Only then did the little girl relax her grip on Southwest's hand. If it weren't for Southwest's mountain god energy supporting her, the little girl would probably have fainted again.
Yan Xiaonan didn't understand why Yan Bao'er was so frightened by Liu Lili. It wasn't Liu Lili who had harmed her. She couldn't help but glance at Liu Lili. This glance made Yan Xiaonan understand why Yan Bao'er was afraid of Liu Lili. The mother and daughter really did look a bit alike.
"Second sister-in-law, you look just like your mother, oh, how should I put it..." Yan Xiaonan couldn't continue.
Liu Lili finally understood what the old woman had done to Bao'er, making Bao'er so afraid that she wouldn't even look at her own mother.
"Second sister-in-law, don't worry. You don't look well. Go back and rest well, and then cook something nice for Southwest and the others." Yan Xiaonan felt that Liu Lili staying here at this time would not be good for Yan Bao'er's recovery.
Liu Lili, being a college student herself, understood Yan Xiaonan's meaning. She wiped away her tears and slowly walked out of the ward. She was going to buy fish and meat to cook Bao'er's favorite dishes.
"Second Brother, once Bao'er's fever breaks, why don't you send her to stay with me for a while? Otherwise, it won't be good for her recovery," Yan Xiaonan suggested.
Southwest hesitated a bit. Duoduo was already living with Nannan, and adding Bao'er now seemed a bit too much.
"How about I take Duoduo back with me? Otherwise, Mom and Grandma will be very tired," Southwest said.
Yan Xiaonan couldn't stand Xinan's distant attitude. She rolled her eyes at Xinan and said, "Duoduo only comes back to see her parents during winter and summer vacations. How can you take Duoduo away? It's decided."
Seeing that Yan Xiaonan was angry, Xinan scratched his head. He understood what Nannan meant, but he was just embarrassed.
"Second brother, we are all family. Even though I'm married, we are still one. Please don't be so formal with me anymore." Yan Xiaonan felt like an old woman.
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