"My mother was still talking about my aunt when she passed away. I have to go and tell her the good news."
As soon as Taozi entered the hospital carrying a cloth bag, she ran into Xu Zhongye, who was going home to get something for his wife.
"Xu Tao?"
Xu Zhongbo's tone was a little strange.
Taozi looked up at him, curled the corners of her mouth, but still didn't call out "Dad".
Xu Zhongbei didn't care. Although Xu Tao was his biological daughter, they had basically never gotten along with each other. A stranger was no better than his niece or even his great-niece.
"Your mother has woken up and is in Ward 7. Go in and take a look."
Taozi's tense shoulders slowly drooped. She didn't say anything, nodded at Xu Zhongbi, turned around and walked inside.
Standing at the door of Ward No. 7, she hesitated for a moment.
But Liu Axia who was inside the house saw her and greeted her, "Taozi?"
"What are you doing standing at the door? Come in quickly. Big sister, look who's here. Taozi is here. Taozi is here."
Instead of raising her head to look at Taozi, Liu Ahua shrank her neck into the quilt and covered her head with the quilt.
The smile in Liu Axia's eyes faded, and she looked down at Liu Ahua lying on the bed, her eyes full of worry.
Liu Ahua hasn't said a word since she woke up. Her eyes are dull and she ignores everyone.
"Come on, Taozi, come and sit down. There is a stool here."
Liu Axia tried hard to liven up the atmosphere and wanted to eliminate the rift between the mother and daughter.
But Liu Ahua didn't respond, and Taozi didn't say a word, which made the enthusiastic and positive Liu Axia feel very embarrassed.
Just as the guard was calling the family members, Liu Axia stood up and said to Taozi, "Taozi, go and persuade your mother. I'll be back soon."
Liu Axia went out, and only Taozi and Liu Ahua were left in the room. The atmosphere was terribly quiet and both of them could clearly count their own heartbeats.
After a long, long time, Taozi suddenly asked dryly, "Do you want to come with me?"
The voice was very soft, but Liu Ahua heard it.
The quilt covering her head trembled slightly. She opened her mouth and wanted to speak, but her throat was tight and she couldn't speak.
Until Taozi's footsteps faded away, Liu Ahua weakly lifted the quilt and turned to look at her receding back.
Tears filled her eyes, blurring her vision and making her unable to see Taozi's back.
She suddenly howled loudly, as if to vent, as if to attract someone's attention, very loudly.
The guard and Liu Axia came hurriedly, but no matter how they asked, Liu Ahua just cried at the end of the corridor.
"What's wrong with Taozi? Her own mother came over to take a look and then left without even looking back."
When Liu Afang heard Liu Axia's complaints, her face turned unhappy. "Ah, it's hard for the eldest sister too. Her brother-in-law is useless, and she has to take the lead in everything. It's hard and tiring, but no one remembers her kindness, not only the Xu family, but also our Liu family."
"She's actually not a bad person, but she's very blunt, straightforward, sensitive, and unpleasant."
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