When the little boy opened his eyes, he saw Jiang Qiao's tearful yet joyful expression.
Seeing that the child was awake, Jiang Qiao quickly wiped away her tears. "How are you? Do you need to go to the toilet?"
The little guy nodded, then turned his head away shyly. He was mainly embarrassed because the other person was a woman, even though she was older than him. He was still very shy, you know, there's a difference between men and women.
Jiang Qiao could easily see through the little guy's awkward little thoughts. "Alright, I know you can't speak for the time being, but I won't help you. There are female nurses coming over. You can choose. Anyway, they're all women. You can't find a man even if you want to."
Then again, you're just a little kid, what's there to be shy about? I even help my little brother bathe, what didn't I see? Hurry up, get up if you can, if you can't, I'll carry you over."
Seeing that the IV drip had almost finished, Jiang Qiao removed the needle from the little boy's arm.
The little guy stared at her without blinking.
"Stop looking at it, I'm a half-baked doctor too, this is no problem for me, hurry up, let's go."
The little boy was feeling a bit weak. He stumbled as soon as he got off the bed and almost fell, but Jiang Qiao caught him in time.
Jiang Qiao herself didn't think it was a big deal, but she couldn't help the child being shy, so she waited outside after dropping the child off at the door.
After the baby came out, she made the little one wash his hands thoroughly.
"We've wiped your hands clean, but you should still wash them thoroughly before eating anything else."
The little guy knew he couldn't speak, so he just bowed deeply to Jiang Qiao.
"Oh, you're quite sensible. Don't be so polite. We're kindred spirits. It's just my luck to have met you."
After taking the child back to the ward, Jiang Qiao first fed the little guy a steamed bun, but didn't dare give him too much, fearing it might upset his stomach.
The little guy looked longingly at the half-eaten steamed bun that Jiang Qiao had taken back. "Alright, save this half for dinner. It's not that I don't want you to eat your fill, but you've been going hungry and then overeating, and your intestines are probably getting too thin. Don't overeat and hurt your stomach. We'll take it slow. You can eat as much as you want in the future."
Come on, let's take some medicine—"
When Jiang Qiao took out the medicine, the little boy looked wary and resistant, turning his head away and refusing to take it. Jiang Qiao could clearly see the anger on his face.
She turned the child's face towards her and looked at the little boy with a serious expression. "Did some bad person give you some kind of drug that prevents you from speaking?"
Seeing Jiang Qiao's expression, the little boy nodded, then lowered his head, and a tear fell directly onto Jiang Qiao's leg.
"Damn it, who the hell is such a bastard? Kid, don't be afraid. See? This is the military base. It's all People's Liberation Army uncles living here. There are no bad guys here. Don't worry."
I gave you medicine to detoxify your body. I don't know what the other person gave you, but let's try it first, okay?
The little guy just wouldn't lift his head, so Jiang Qiao had no choice but to put it away. "Alright, let's not eat anymore. I'll give you acupuncture later, and we'll think of another way. Lie down, let me see if you have any more needles to give you. If not, I'll take you home."
Jiang Qiao went to ask the medical staff, and they said there was basically no major problem. "If possible, bring him back for another injection tonight. If the fever goes down, then it's not necessary. Just give him his medicine."
Jiang Qiao went back and asked, "Can you write?"
The little boy shook his head. Jiang Qiao sighed, "Let's go back. Can you walk? Or should I carry you?"
The child was a strong-willed child and refused to let Jiang Qiao carry him. She helped the little boy out, and even Jiang Qiao became a little impatient with this slow, step-by-step process.
He immediately pulled the little boy onto his back and said, "Behave yourself. It's so hot, I don't want to be in the sun. If you keep walking like that, I'll die of heat. I haven't eaten yet."
Upon hearing this, the little boy stopped moving and obediently lay on Jiang Qiao's back, secretly wiping away his tears.
The little boy observed his surroundings and realized that, just as the older sister had said, he was in a military camp. He saw many People's Liberation Army soldiers. He wondered if there were no bad people here and that someone would protect him.
When Jiang Qiao returned, the little boy who had been lying on her back was already asleep. Gu Zhengfeng quickly helped him put the child on the kang (a heated brick bed) so he could sleep well.
Seeing his daughter covered in sweat, he, as her father, felt sorry for her. "You child, couldn't you wait for me to get there? Why did you rush back? The doctor said she's fine."
Jiang Qiao sighed, "I haven't eaten yet, and I'm hungry too. I asked the doctor, and if he still has a fever, he can get an injection tonight, but I don't think it's necessary. I'll give him the injection later."
Gu Zhengfeng quickly served the child rice, while the old man and woman stood by watching. "Qiao'er, did the child say anything?"
Jiang Qiao shook her head. "He can't speak at all, can't communicate, and can't read. Dad, I feel something is off about this. How should I put it? I was giving him medicine, but he was very wary and resistant. Now I suspect there's something going on behind his back."
Zhou Yaru was worried, "Why are all these things piling up at once? It's so frustrating."
After listening, Gu Zhengfeng looked at his daughter and asked, "Girl, is there anything else you didn't mention?"
Jiang Qiao hesitated for a moment, "Dad, there's something I can't quite put my finger on. How should I put it? It seems like this child has been poisoned. His muteness might be related to this poison. I want to take this child to the hospital for a checkup."
Moreover, I strongly suspect this is also related to enemy agents. Who in an ordinary family would have that kind of poison?
This time, Gu Zhengfeng was surprised and nervously asked, "Girl, are you sure?"
Jiang Qiao nodded. "It's pretty close. I really can't determine what kind of poison it is or how to cure it. Maybe a blood test could find out if we go to the hospital? I can't say for sure. If possible, let the child speak first, so at least we can know what's going on with him. We also need to help him find his family."
It's not that we can't raise a child, but their origins and identity are unknown, which raises a lot of suspicion.
Gu Zhengfeng patted the child's shoulder and said, "Hurry up and eat. I'll handle the inspection. You two stay home this afternoon, and I'll contact the security department."
Gu Zhengfeng had absolute faith in his daughter's judgment. How to put it? This girl's intuition was incredibly accurate, especially her medical skills with children. If she had any skills, they were definitely top-notch.
"Dad, is there any news from Brother Song?"
Gu Zhengfeng shook his head. "Not yet. Something must have held him up. Don't worry."
Jiang Qiao knew what was on her mind. How could she not worry? She could see the expectant expressions on the old man and woman's faces. This matter could be a big or small issue, but she couldn't discuss it with Gu Zhengfeng in front of the elderly.
"If he doesn't give me a reply, I'll call him. This isn't how he does things. Whether there's a result or not, he should at least give the person who reported the case some kind of reply, right?"
"Oh ho, little girl, what letter do you want so urgently?"
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