Chapter 383 What Happened Back Then
Xia Ningxi felt that Huo Nanxiao had become a bit strange lately, but thinking about it carefully, all three children were his, so it was normal for him to be nicer to his children. Therefore, Xia Ningxi didn't think too much about it.
That night, Huo Nanxiao suggested that he sleep with the child.
Huo Yuan and Xingxing were both unwilling.
Huo Yuan said, "I want to sleep with Mommy."
Xingxing also said, "I want to sleep with Mommy too."
Huo Nanxiao looked at Xia Ningxi.
Xia Ningxi smiled and said, "The children like me, why don't you sleep by yourself?"
"How many days have you been monopolizing your son?" Huo Nanxiao retorted.
Xia Ningxi pouted and said, "I don't want to monopolize my son, but they want to stick to me, so what can I do? If you're not happy about it, then let the children go with you willingly."
Both sons stood behind Xia Ningxi consciously, while Xia Chuchu, who looked fierce but was actually quite cute, was blinking her big, menacing eyes at him.
Fine, the three little ones turned their backs on him after eating his cake!
They all clung to Xia Ningxi and wouldn't let go.
Huo Nanxiao was very jealous.
After taking a hot shower, he went straight into Xia Ningxi's room in his pajamas.
Xia Ningxi was about to turn off the lights and lull the three children to sleep when Huo Nanxiao suddenly appeared, startling her.
Huo Nanxiao ignored him and sat down on the bed with two storybooks in hand.
"How about Daddy reads you storybooks?" Huo Nanxiao's voice was extremely gentle.
Huo Yuan blinked his big eyes: "Did Daddy buy new storybooks?"
"Yes, it's the second book in 'The Little Panda's Homecoming.' Didn't you always want to hear the rest of the story, A-Yuan? This is a storybook that Daddy bought especially for you."
Huo Nanxiao placed the storybook that Huo Yuan had been longing for into his arms, and gave the remaining one to Xingxing.
Xingxing's eyes sparkled. He realized that Huo Nanxiao had bought him his favorite storybook, and he couldn't help but pout, "Is this for me?"
"Hmm, do you like it? Daddy will tell you a story first, okay?" Huo Nanxiao's voice was very gentle.
Xingxing was actually quite happy, but thinking about what Huo Nanxiao had done before, he raised his chin arrogantly and said, "Hmph, I want Mommy to tell me a story."
Huo Nanxiao said, "Your mother is busy."
Xia Ningxi was speechless. What could she possibly do so late at night?
She wanted to kick Huo Nanxiao out, but before she could even open her mouth, Huo Nanxiao had already gotten into her bed, pulled the blanket over himself, and treated the room as his own, showing no intention of leaving.
"I'll tell Xingxing a story first." Huo Nanxiao opened the storybook in Xingxing's hand.
Xingxing's favorite storybook is called "Demon Castle". The story features demons, elves and humans. It is very brain-teasing and a little scary. In addition, Huo Nanxiao's steady and powerful voice is very expressive. In just a few sentences, he draws you into the story, making you feel like you are there.
Not only did Xingxing love listening, but Chu Chu and Huo Yuan also became fascinated and eventually sat down next to Huo Nanxiao, listening attentively to his story.
Seeing how engrossed the three children were, Xia Ningxi felt embarrassed to disturb them.
She went out and poured a cup of hot water, placing it on the table.
Huo Nanxiao glanced at it, picked up his water glass, and took a sip.
Chu Chu excitedly asked, "And then what happened? Tell me quickly!"
Huo Yuan was also anxious: "Humans have been discovered by demons, and then what?"
Xingxing said, "Daddy, stop drinking water and tell me the rest of the story!"
Huo Nanxiao didn't dare drink any more water, so he quickly put down his glass and continued telling the rest of the story.
The three little ones surrounded Huo Nanxiao, looking extremely serious, while Xia Ningxi was very sleepy.
Seeing that it was getting late, and with the three little ones still full of energy, Xia Ningxi was feeling a bit too tired, so she went to sleep on the sofa, leaving the bed for Huo Nanxiao and the three children.
It's unclear how much time passed, but the three children fell asleep peacefully to Huo Nanxiao's storytelling, and Huo Nanxiao's voice abruptly stopped.
He looked at the children sleeping in all sorts of crooked positions, their fair little faces so adorable, and a rare warmth rose in his heart.
He carefully positioned his two sons, but when it came to Chu Chu, Huo Nanxiao frowned.
"She's actually quite good-looking," Huo Nanxiao scoffed.
This little girl is really beautiful; Huo Nanxiao has never seen such a beautiful little girl before.
But the thought that he wasn't his own son made Huo Nanxiao feel uncomfortable.
He flicked Chu Chu's chubby little face, snorted, covered Chu Chu with the blanket, and turned to leave the bedroom.
Xia Ningxi was sleeping soundly on the sofa outside.
Huo Nanxiao originally wanted to ask Xia Ningxi to go inside to sleep, but seeing her curled up on the small sofa with a blanket, he couldn't bear to wake her up and carefully picked her up from the sofa.
"Hmm?" Xia Ningxi hummed softly, opening her bewildered eyes.
Huo Nanxiao said in a low voice, "Go to sleep."
Xia Ningxi asked groggily, "Where's the child?"
Huo Nanxiao said, "They're already asleep."
Xia Ningxi said, "Okay, then I'm going to sleep too."
She pushed Huo Nanxiao away and prepared to get up by herself, but in her drowsy state, she accidentally fell off the sofa.
Huo Nanxiao quickly picked Xia Ningxi up so she wouldn't fall so badly.
"Let me carry you inside." Huo Nanxiao carried Xia Ningxi and was about to walk into the house when his phone rang.
Xia Ningxi looked at his phone with a puzzled expression: "Someone is looking for you."
Huo Nanxiao was also puzzled. Who would call him so late?
On the phone screen, the three large characters "Xia Wanwan" were exceptionally eye-catching.
Xia Ningxi, who was still very sleepy, was wide awake after seeing these three words. Why was Xia Wanwan looking for Huo Nanxiao so late?
She bit her lip, looked at the three children who were already asleep in the room, then at the man in front of her, and remained silent.
Huo Nanxiao walked to the window with his phone in hand, deliberately lowering his voice to avoid being overheard by Xia Ningxi: "Wanwan, what's up?"
Xia Wanwan's voice came from the other end of the phone: "My heart hurts, and the doctor isn't at the hospital."
"Does it hurt a lot?" Huo Nanxiao frowned.
Xia Wanwan said, "Mm."
"Wait for me, I'll be right there." Huo Nanxiao hung up the phone and turned to look at Xia Ningxi.
Xia Ningxi knew that Huo Nanxiao was going to see Xia Wanwan, but she didn't stop him. She tried to act indifferent and said, "Go ahead, I can take care of the child myself."
Huo Nanxiao said, "Could you come to the hospital with me?"
"Should I go with you?"
Xia Ningxi glanced at the clock on the wall; it was one o'clock in the morning, already very late.
Why did Xia Wanwan call Huo Nanxiao over at this hour? Wasn't it just so they could have some alone time together? What was Huo Nanxiao taking her there for?
Xia Ningxi looked puzzled, thinking Huo Nanxiao was joking.
Huo Nanxiao said, "Wanwan isn't feeling well, and the doctor isn't here. Would you like to go?"
Xia Ningxi asked, "Where do you feel unwell?"
Huo Nanxiao said, "The heart."
Fearing Xia Ningxi might refuse, he continued, "Just check her out. If she's alright, I'll take you home right away, okay?"
"Okay, I'll go change my clothes." Xia Ningxi got up and was about to go into the bedroom.
Huo Nanxiao said, "No need to change her. She's feeling very unwell right now. Let's go there as soon as possible."
Xia Ningxi wondered if Huo Nanxiao was treating her like Xia Wanwan's personal doctor, available 24/7.
She ended up getting on the car wearing slippers and her fluffy pajamas.
When we arrived at the hospital, the doctor wasn't there.
Xia Wanwan was very happy to see Huo Nanxiao, but she soon noticed Xia Ningxi next to Huo Nanxiao, which surprised her.
"Ning Xi, what brings you here too?"
Huo Nanxiao said, "She's a doctor, I'll have her come over and give you a check-up."
Xia Wanwan suddenly realized what was happening and apologized with great guilt: "I'm sorry for bothering you so late."
"It's nothing." Xia Ningxi walked over and asked, "Are you feeling unwell?"
Xia Wanwan said, "This area in my chest hurts a lot, like it's being stabbed with a knife..."
Xia Ningxi immediately pressed her hand against her chest: "Is it this spot?"
Xia Wanwan shook her head: "No, a little lower."
Xia Ningxi continued the examination, then logged into the hospital's system to check Xia Wanwan's physical examination report. She discovered that Xia Wanwan had variant angina, so she prescribed some medication for Huo Nanxiao.
"There should be someone on duty at the pharmacy at this time. Go to the pharmacy to pick up your medicine."
Huo Nanxiao glanced at the weak Xia Wanwan on the hospital bed, holding the sheet in his hand, and said, "You stay here and take care of her."
"Heh." Xia Ningxi sneered. Serves her, the original wife, as a caretaker of Xia Wanwan? That bastard Huo Nanxiao actually had the nerve to say that.
Huo Nanxiao's eyes were deep. He knew Xia Ningxi was angry, so he didn't say anything more and quickly walked out of the ward with the form in his hand.
Xia Ningxi was still a little sleepy, so she pulled out a chair next to her, sat down, closed her eyes, and prepared to continue sleeping.
Xia Wanwan said, "I'm so sorry to have troubled you to come and see me so late."
Xia Ningxi said, "You are Tang En's patient, so it's nothing for me to take care of you for him."
Xia Wanwan sensed that Xia Ningxi was being distant, so she asked, "Ningxi, do you... not like me?"
"Heh." Xia Ningxi suddenly laughed. Of course she didn't like Xia Wanwan. After being a stand-in for so many years, even her own son had to call Xia Wanwan "Mommy." How could she possibly like her?
However, Xia Ningxi also knew that all of this was Huo Nanxiao's decision. Xia Wanwan had already encountered an accident back then, and only recently learned of Huo Yuan's existence. In fact, Xia Wanwan couldn't be blamed for this.
Even so, it doesn't change the fact that Xia Ningxi has already married Huo Nanxiao.
Xia Wanwan's existence is a source of harm for Xia Ningxi.
Suppressing the bitterness in her heart, Xia Ningxi looked very seriously into Xia Wanwan's eyes and asked, word by word, "Sister Wanwan, do you remember why you were injured and why you became a vegetable and have been in a coma until now?"
This matter troubled Xia Ningxi for many years.
She wanted to know the truth!
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