When Luo Yan woke up, the first thing she saw when she opened her eyes was an old lady with a kind face and gray hair smiling at her.
He looks familiar, who is he?
Hua Li saw that Luo Yan was awake and called to her, "Yan Yan, say hello to Grandma..."
The old lady's face changed drastically upon hearing this. "No, don't call me Grandma."
Huh? Luo Yan was full of questions.
Hua Li looked equally puzzled. "Mom, you're Yan Yan's biological grandmother. What else should we call you if not Grandma?"
Xia Suya remained silent for a moment before shaking her head. "Don't let Shicheng know I was here."
So you can't even call your grandma "Grandma" just to keep it from your dad? That doesn't make any sense.
"Grandma..." Luo Yan called sweetly.
Xia Suya was stunned when she was called. After a long while, she responded repeatedly, wiping away her tears, and gently picked up Luo Yan and kissed her again and again.
Luo Yan was held in Xia Suya's arms when she realized she was in the hospital.
Thinking of the injury on her head, Luo Yan raised her hand to touch it, and when she touched her bald head where a third of her hair had been shaved off, she suddenly broke down.
Hua Li grabbed Luo Yan's hand that was touching her wound, and seeing that Luo Yan was about to cry, she showed her the pink fisherman's hat she had just bought.
"Yanyan's wound has healed, and the doctor said she doesn't need to be bandaged anymore, so Mom bought her a hat. She looks so cute wearing it."
Well, the hat helped cover up her flaws, and Luo Yan felt a little better.
Xia Suya, who was wiping away tears, burst into laughter upon seeing this, "Is this little girl so vain?"
Luo Yan, this isn't about loving beauty, it's about image.
Now that Luo Yan was awake, Hua Li began making arrangements to go home.
Xia Suya gently suggested to Hua Li, "Do you think we could stay at the hospital for one night? I'll leave tomorrow."
Hua Li was a little unhappy. "Mom, you came to visit Yan Yan, how can you stay at the hospital instead of at home? Come on, come home with me."
Xia Suya hesitated, but Hua Li carried Luo Yan in one arm and pulled her out of the hospital with the other.
The compound is not far from the hospital; it's just a short walk away.
When the neighbors in the compound saw Luo Yan, they all gathered around to congratulate Hua Li.
Xia Suya was delighted. She opened her bag and took out milk candies and fruit candies to share with everyone.
Just then, a discordant voice rang out.
"Hua Li, why didn't you come back immediately after you found your child? Why did you have to dawdle until now? Do you have to make me get scolded a few more times before you feel better?"
Wu Cuihua rushed over, cursing and swearing, and launched into a tirade against Hua Li.
During the three days that Luo Yan was missing, rumors spread throughout the compound. Everyone said that Wu Cuihua did it on purpose. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that Luo Yan was stolen right after being injured by Wu Cuihua? It must have been a trap set by Wu Cuihua.
Wu Cuihua couldn't explain herself; if Luo Yan didn't come back soon, Wu Cuihua would go crazy.
Rumors also reached Hua Li's ears, but she was too sick to care about anything else at the time, and she did not refute Wu Cuihua's scolding.
After Xia Suya finished handing out the candy, she suddenly lost her temper when she heard Wu Cuihua still cursing. The gentle old lady instantly turned into a hedgehog.
"Who are you? What gives you the right to insult my daughter-in-law?"
Everyone hadn't asked Hua Li who this old lady handing out candy was, but after hearing this, they realized she was Hua Li's mother-in-law, Battalion Commander Luo's mother.
Luo Shicheng had lived in the compound for six years, and this was the first time everyone had met Luo Shicheng's family. They all looked at Xia Suya with curiosity.
Wu Cuihua sneered, "Why can't I scold her? She blames me for her child's disappearance. It's one thing if she doesn't speak up for me, but why didn't she come back sooner after the child was found? Does she think I'll gain weight by taking a few more scoldings?"
Xia Suya stood up for Hua Li and confronted Wu Cuihua, "Tell me, why did they spread the rumors about you instead of others?"
Wu Cuihua couldn't explain it, so Xia Suya spoke again.
"I've never seen anyone bully people like you. You hurt the child, causing Hua Li to fall ill from worry. When the child went missing, you didn't help look for him, and instead you blamed my child for your trouble..."
That's not even the worst part. You injured Yan Yan, but you didn't pay anything. Old Sun paid for all of their medical expenses, and your husbands even borrowed money to pay him back.
"Anyone who marries a daughter-in-law like you is doomed. And you have the nerve to insult my daughter-in-law? You're not even as good as a single hair on my daughter-in-law's head. If I were you, I'd have crawled into a hole in the ground long ago."
Is her grandma really that strong? Grandma's awesome! Luo Yan claps.
When Xia Suya heard the applause and saw that it was her granddaughter, she was overjoyed. She could switch freely between a fierce and benevolent expression, which amazed Luo Yan.
Wu Cuihua had no idea that Luo Shicheng's mother knew everything about her situation and was so powerful that she was no match for her. She could only slink away in disgrace.
Xia Suya was refined and elegant, with a commanding presence in every gesture. She seemed to be someone of a certain status and position, and didn't look like the type to argue with people. Yet, she managed to drive Wu Cuihua away in front of everyone. Hua Li was surprised by Xia Suya, but even more so, she was genuinely moved.
Hua Li led the way to the front door and unlocked it with his key.
Upon entering the house, Hua Li first boiled water to make tea and placed it on the coffee table for Xia Suya to cool. Then, she boiled water for Luo Yan to take a bath.
Xia Suya paced around the room, then sighed, "I'm sorry to have troubled you all..."
A three-bedroom, one-living-room house is quite good these days, but Xia Suya still complained, asking what her father's family background was. Luo Yan looked Xia Suya up and down with her big eyes.
After taking a shower and changing into a clean dress, Luo Yan felt completely revitalized.
Hua Li dried Luo Yan's hair, leaving the wound exposed as instructed by the doctor, and tied it into a low ponytail at the back of her head.
Hua Li handed Luo Yan over to Xia Suya, went to the backyard to pick vegetables, and returned to the kitchen to wash rice and cook.
Xia Suya wanted to help Hua Li, but Hua Li wouldn't allow it. After preparing the food and setting it on the table, Hua Li took over from Luo Yan and invited Xia Suya to sit down.
This was Xia Suya's first time eating Hua Li's cooking, and it was very delicious. She ate a bowl and a half of rice, which she usually ate half a bowl of.
After dinner, Hua Li tidied up the master bedroom, planning to let Xia Suya stay there that night, while she and Luo Yan would sleep in the guest room.
After Hua Li finished her work, Xia Suya pulled Hua Li to sit down and talk.
Xia Suya took out a large kraft paper bag and placed it in Hua Li's hand.
"Don't blame Mom for not visiting you all these years, Mom had no choice... These are gifts from your dad, your grandpa, and me for you and Yan Yan, you can't refuse them."
The brown paper bag was bulging and heavy in her hand. Hua Li took it and felt that there was a lot of money inside, and it seemed that there was also jewelry. Just as she was about to return it, she heard Xia Suya say that there was some for Luo Yan, so she thanked her and accepted it.
It was already time for school to end, but Xiao Xiu still hadn't returned. Luo Yan wasn't interested in how many good things Xia Suya had given Hua Li; she was only concerned about why Xiao Xiu hadn't come back yet.
“Brother, brother…” Luo Yan patted Hua Li.
After not seeing each other for a few days, Luo Yan really wanted to take a short break.
Hua Li smiled and picked up Luo Yan, placing her on her lap. "Xiao Xiu will stay at your Grandpa Sun's house tonight and won't be back until tomorrow."
Xia Suya asked Hua Li, "I heard you adopted a child, is Xiao Xiu that child?"
Hua Li nodded.
Xia Suya said, "It's good to have a child to keep Yanyan company, so she won't be too lonely. But when are you and Shicheng going to have another one?"
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