Its mustache trembled with anticipation.
Xia Zhining was amused by it and gently tapped its wet nose: "It's chicken soup. Wait, I'll make you a piece of boiled chicken without salt."
Upon hearing this, Xuetuan immediately put on an "I'm not greedy" expression and tilted his head: "Actually...actually, I don't really want to eat it. I just want to get closer and smell it!"
But its eyes, which were fixed on the chicken and almost drooling, had already betrayed it.
Ji Shuyun was watching the little girl's performance. He knew that his sister had the habit of sleeping with Xuetuan in her arms, so he had made thoughtful preparations long ago.
He directly took out a piece of boiled chicken without salt from the thermal bag, blew it cool carefully, and then handed it to the little guy who was obviously very greedy but still pretending to be calm.
[Woo!]
Xuetuan lost his composure instantly, and threw the words "just smell it" out of his mind. He immediately held the chicken tightly with his two little paws, let out a whimper of extreme satisfaction, buried his whole face in it, and began to feast on it happily.
With the addition of the little lively boy Xuetuan, the atmosphere at the table seemed to ease a little.
It presents a brief calm before the storm.
After the meal, Gu Huaiye stood up naturally, skillfully tore open the package of powder, and went to make medicine for Xia Zhining.
Ji Shuyun cleaned up the dishes and kitchen waste neatly and efficiently.
Xia Zhining sat on the bed, gently rubbing Xuetuan's bloated belly to help him digest the food.
She looked up and saw the busy backs of the two men, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Great! The storm is finally over...right?
As soon as this thought flashed through her mind, reality dealt her a heavy blow.
Just as Gu Huaiye was holding the prepared medicine and water and was about to hand it to Xia Zhining.
Ji Shuyun stretched out his long arm and snatched the water cup from his hand unnoticeably but extremely forcefully, as if protecting his cub.
He placed the pill neatly in his sister's palm, then held the bottom of the cup steadily and handed it to her lips, using his broad back to protect his sister and block her from the sight of a certain wolf cub.
Gu Huaiye's outstretched hand paused in the air for a moment, then he calmly withdrew it and put it into his trouser pocket. He stood aside and watched quietly, with no emotion visible on his handsome face.
Ji Shuyun put down the empty cup and was about to order them to leave.
Gu Huaiye spoke before him, his tone as calm and professional as ever: "I'll need to draw blood from Principal Xiao Xia later to do a routine blood test. He's had a high fever and I won't be at ease until I've thoroughly checked it out."
As he spoke, his eyes fell on Xia Zhining with concern. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he looked at his watch and reminded her, "Brother, if I remember correctly, the Municipal Bureau's regular meeting on Monday morning is very important. If you don't go now, you'll probably be late."
Gu Huaiye's eyes were sincere, as if he was completely considering the other person. Finally, he added the key sentence lightly: "Don't worry, I'll take care of you here."
This move turned the tables and directly put the concern and responsibility on himself.
Ji Shuyun's jawline tensed instantly. He looked at Gu Huaiye deeply, with a storm brewing in his eyes.
After a moment, he forced a very faint smile, but the smile did not reach his eyes: "Okay. Thank you, Doctor Gu, for the reminder."
He picked up his coat and before turning around, his eyes lingered on Gu Huaiye for a moment: "Excuse me, Doctor Gu."
He pronounced these five simple words with the meaning of "Just wait for me".
Gu Huaiye's expression remained unchanged. He nodded slightly, still calm and composed: "It's my job, not a big deal."
Ji Shuyun said nothing more, just snorted with an ambiguous meaning, and turned and left.
He drove all the way to the police station. At the regular meeting, the captain of the criminal investigation team, Yang Zhishan, noticed at a glance that something was wrong with his expression.
After the regular meeting, Captain Yang asked with concern, "Officer Ji, didn't you and your sister just perform a great feat by apprehending a wanted criminal who had been on the run for twelve years?"
"Why do you look so grim?"
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