“Sister-in-law, this matter seems to be the work of a gang. I have acquaintances at the Beijing police station. After you visit Brother Huo tomorrow, I’ll take you to the police station to file a report.”
Wen Ci nodded: “Alright.”
Upon hearing about the child’s background, Yu Qing was instantly filled with compassion. She squatted down and handed the clothes she had bought to Xiao Chuan, speaking in a gentle tone: “Isn’t it tiring for you to wear that coat dragging on the ground?”
“A little.”
Yu Qing reached out and ruffled his head, “Then go change your clothes.”
Xiao Chuan took the clothes and ran to the bathroom.
“Are you staying here tonight?” Wen Ci asked.
Yu Qing replied: “No, the Xue family is hosting an internal medical lecture tonight, and I plan to attend.”
Ninety percent of the Xue family’s collateral and direct descendants are doctors. Every month, they gather to discuss cases they’ve encountered.
Such opportunities are rare for Yu Qing.
She didn’t want to miss it.
·
The next day.
It had rained all night, and the rain only stopped at dawn. Before the sky had fully brightened, Wen Ci had already gotten up and prepared for the day. Xiao Chuan didn’t want to sleep with her and had slept alone downstairs.
After finishing her morning routine upstairs, she carefully turned on the light in the downstairs room and walked to the bedside, speaking softly: “Xiao Chuan, time to get up. Let’s go have breakfast.”
“Okay.”
Xiao Chuan opened his sleepy eyes. Ever since he had been brought to this city, he had never slept so soundly or felt so safe.
He felt his heart filled with happiness.
Breakfast at the Beijing military district was also free.
The sky in Beijing brightened early, and the sound of the morning exercise horn from the neighboring barracks could already be heard. Wen Ci held Xiao Chuan’s hand and walked to the window to pick up two steamed buns.
Just as they were about to leave, Wen Ci ran into the aunties she had met before when she was with Huo Jingyuan.
“Isn’t this Xiao Huo’s wife?”
Wen Ci smiled and nodded: “Good morning, aunties.”
“You’ve only been in the northwest for about a month, and your child is already this big?!”
“What are you talking about?”
Wen Ci was about to explain but felt that telling them she had picked up a child was absurd, and explaining the whole story would be too complicated and time-consuming.
She had a quick thought and smiled, saying: “This is the child of my neighbor in the northwest military district. I brought him along during this vacation to show him what the capital looks like.”
“I see.”
Wen Ci didn’t want to engage in too much small talk and said calmly: “We have things to do, so we’ll be going now. Let’s catch up another time, aunties.”
“Alright, alright.”
After Wen Ci left, the aunties started discussing among themselves, “Isn’t Xiao Huo’s wife the daughter of Minister Jiang? Why does she have a bit of a northeastern accent?”
“A northeastern accent is quite normal. When I was young and in the medical team, there was an older sister from the northeast. Her way of speaking was very infectious, and after spending time with her, my accent changed too.”
·
After leaving the cafeteria, the sky was overcast. Wen Ci had originally planned to walk to the hospital so they could go straight to the ward upon arrival.
Considering that Xiao Chuan was just a few years old, she decided to hire a rickshaw driver.
At the hospital’s first floor, Wen Ci’s heart was filled with excitement, pounding like a deer running wild. She couldn’t wait to see Huo Jingyuan.
The morning hospital was filled with the smell of disinfectant.
Xiao Chuan tightly held Wen Ci’s hand, his eyes alert and scanning the surroundings. He had been to this hospital before and was worried about running into the bad people who had abducted him.
Wen Ci noticed Xiao Chuan’s unusual mood and asked, “What’s wrong?”
“I’ve been to this hospital before.”
“When? Last week, I was sick.”
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