After consulting with the doctor that day, Pei Ying and her child couldn't wait any longer and wanted to be discharged immediately.
Xia Wenhua and her companion could only help pack up, and managed to get home before dark.
Once home, Pei Ying seemed to feel less guilty than when she was in the hospital.
Remembering that today was already the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, she kept thinking about what the family still needed and what they needed to buy later, and the whole Pei family was instantly filled with the warmth of home cooking.
The Lunar New Year is just around the corner. We had previously said that we would celebrate the New Year with the Yin family, but since the two children haven't been discharged from the hospital, we haven't been able to discuss where to spend it.
Now that her child has been discharged from the hospital, and with the New Year approaching, Pei Ying has started making plans.
Xia Wenhua and Pei Songbai noticed her interest and unanimously suggested that Pei Ying go to the Yin family to discuss it with Yin Hua and his wife.
Pei Ying, who had long harbored this intention, chuckled as his thoughts were exposed.
“I just feel like there’s been a lot of bad luck going on at home lately. Our family and your uncle’s family are really close relatives, so it would be more lively if we all celebrated the New Year together.”
It would be good enough if Pei Ying could stop taking the blame for the child's kidnapping. Xia Wenhua and Pei Songbai had no reason to refuse her small wish.
Pei Ying happily went to the Yin family with her things, while Xia Wenhua left behind the two children who wanted to leave with Pei Ying.
After Pei Ying left, Pei Songbai closed the door, and the couple sat facing each other with their two children.
"Mom and Dad, is there anything you want to say?"
"That's right, so what?"
As soon as Grandma left, the atmosphere suddenly became strange.
Pei Xiangchen and Pei Xiangguang instinctively shrank closer together, their gazes towards Pei Songbai and Pei Xiangguang filled with curiosity.
Both of them were children, and they were bullied because they weren't taken care of properly. Now, seeing them make that expression, Xia Wenhua's heart almost melted.
She quickly composed herself and forced a smile.
"Xiao Chen, Xiao Guang, do you remember what happened that day?"
Being kidnapped is certainly not a good memory for a child, but it cannot be avoided forever.
At that time, Pei Songbai and Xia Wenhua were both in bad shape. They only had time to explain things to their child, and no matter who asked them anything, they said they didn't know.
After experiencing a major change, the child subconsciously avoids the scene, which is understandable to others.
They didn't get any useful information from Pei Xiangchen and Pei Xiangguang, and no one made things difficult for the two children. They were able to rest and recover peacefully.
Once Xia Wenhua and Pei Songbai had recovered, compared to Pei Ying, who was still blaming herself, the two children's behavior seemed far too normal.
Parents always tend to worry a lot, so they naturally want to pay attention to their children's behavior.
After much deliberation, fearing that their child might seem indifferent now but could develop psychological trauma if the issue wasn't addressed, the couple decided to finally break down the barrier.
After Xia Wenhua asked the question, she and Pei Songbai held their breath, waiting for the child's answer.
However, things didn't go as they expected; the child didn't seem scared at all.
After the matter was brought up, Pei Xiangchen and Pei Xiangguang both covered their mouths.
"We forgot."
"Yes, I forgot."
The child remained silent in front of others, and even in front of his parents, he didn't tell the truth. But his little expressions were all telling Xia Wenhua: Come and ask me!
Xia Wenhua recalled the stunned look on the two children's faces when Lin Xin described the kidnapping incident, and then looked at the two of them who seemed to know everything on their faces. She began to doubt whether Lin Xin was lying to her.
Xia Wenhua's remaining rationality made her dismiss this unreliable guess, and she asked a different question.
"Did you remember your parents' instructions not to tell anyone else?"
This sentence was like a secret code, immediately opening up the two children's mouths to talk.
"I remember, of course I remember."
"Mom, I haven't told anyone that you're a hero."
"Yes, you just 'bang' and the bad guy falls down."
"Mom is amazing."
"Of course, Dad is alright too."
"..."
The two children eagerly took turns talking, their memories not only vivid but also crystal clear.
Xia Wenhua was so unable to accept killing someone that some details were blurred, but she managed to recover her memories from the two children's accounts.
She looked at the two very excited children, and felt somewhat speechless.
Pei Songbai shared the same thought as her; neither of them could stop the child from overflowing with the urge to confide.
Having finally experienced something so cool, Pei Xiangchen and Pei Xiangguang were almost bursting with pent-up frustration because their parents wouldn't let them tell anyone.
They were even afraid of being found out, so they didn't dare to discuss it in private.
Now that Xia Wenhua had asked and Pei Songbai was also there, their wariness completely disappeared, and they could finally express their feelings completely.
Looking at the smile on the child's face, Xia Wenhua pursed her lips, feeling that something was not quite right.
No wonder he was deemed a minor villain destined to destroy the world by the great time-traveling god.
They were all kidnapped, and Pei Xiangchen's gunshot wound on his arm hasn't even healed yet, but it hasn't left the child with the slightest trauma.
Xia Wenhua and Pei Songbai talked to the child for a long time, but they really couldn't detect anything wrong in the child's tone.
The two had differing opinions on whether or not to take the child to see Professor Wang in this situation.
Out of respect for the two gifted babies, Xia Wenhua felt that it was probably unnecessary to see a doctor.
Otherwise, she feared that the children's lively behavior would further discourage Professor Wang.
The fact that she recovered in such a short time shocked Professor Wang. After seeing the two children again, Professor Wang might have to question his own professional competence.
Pei Songbai felt that children are children after all, and there are many things they can't explain clearly.
The two children may not realize how terrible death is right now, but what if they do understand it later and remember what happened today? Wouldn't that cause trouble?
Pei Songbai doesn't have much contact with children, so he has a more objective perspective on issues.
“We need to be more careful not to let children think that killing is a normal thing, rather than just considering their fear.”
Compared to the psychological trauma his child suffered, Pei Songbai had another layer of worry when he saw his son's behavior.
His words truly convinced Xia Wenhua.
It is said that children are the most innocent, but also the most cruel.
Playing with ants as a child, watching them struggle, and tearing animals apart – these are all things innocent children do.
If adults offer guidance, small evils will eventually turn into great evils.
There are countless cases of school bullying in later generations. She did not want her child to be bullied, and she did not want her child to become a monster who disregards life.
Xia Wenhua finally accepted Pei Songbai's suggestion, and the two planned to take their child to see Professor Wang after the New Year.
Children's education should never be neglected. Before seeing Professor Wang, children should be taught to respect life.
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