The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s-Chapter 945 He Said He Wouldn’t Leave (5)

"Dad, let’s talk." Duan Qianyang said, coughing softly once, his complexion actually seemed a bit more colored.

"Talk about what, where is the child?!" The Duan family elder’s face looked awful, having scanned the room and not found Xiu Xi, his expression became even uglier.

"That child, is not our Duan family’s child," Duan Qianyang said.

The Duan family elder turned his head to look at him, his gaze sharp. A few seconds later, he let out a cold laugh: "That’s not up to him!" After speaking, he turned towards the door to the butler: "Old Li, go to the train station and bring the person back for me!"

"Qianyang, he must be our Duan family’s child!"

Duan Qianyang didn’t say anything; instead, he just smiled, not arguing, as if he had resolved a big issue on his mind, he seemed to relax completely.

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Dr. Yuan was busy until the morning before Ruan Jiaojiao’s condition improved slightly, but after such a torment, Ruan Jiaojiao had nearly lost half her life, lying on the bed like someone fished out from water, her gaze somewhat vacant as she stared at the ceiling.

Perhaps she was truly muddled, so she kept mumbling to herself.

Every time Shu Jiao leaned in to listen, her heart would ache with a painful drop.

There is jealousy, but even more so, there is heartache.

Over a decade of companionship in a previous life made Xiu Xi the most important presence in her daughter’s heart. He is someone whom she, including other members of the Ruan family, cannot compare with.

"Don’t worry too much; her fever has gone down now. As long as it doesn’t flare up again, there generally won’t be much of a problem," Dr. Yuan said after having been busy all night, now visibly exhausted.

"Alright, thank you, big brother Yuan," Shu Jiao replied.

"What’s there to thank for, I’ll head to my office now. Call me anytime if something arises," Dr. Yuan said nonchalantly, waving his hand and turning towards his office. Halfway there, he suddenly turned back: "Oh, why don’t you consider transferring Jiaojiao to the city hospital? My elder brother’s hospital has better facilities. My aunt is also fond of Jiaojiao..."

"No need, I don’t want to trouble them," Shu Jiao said immediately, her face showing no hint of the abnormality.

Dr. Yuan nodded and said nothing further; indeed, such an injury didn’t necessarily require being sent to a city hospital, as long as it was well looked after.

But as soon as Dr. Yuan left, Shu Jiao’s face utterly darkened.

Dr. Yuan’s words served as a reminder to her. Xiu Xi had once said the sins committed by the elderly Mrs. Yuan would affect those around her, and she began to suspect that the undeserved disaster that had befallen Ruan Jiaojiao was precisely because of this.

After all, it is conceivable that a broken glass bottle might cause a cut, but the degree of injury Ruan Jiaojiao suffered was rare.

The more Shu Jiao thought about it, the uglier her expressions became.

The Ruanlin Family matriarch was bathing Ruan Jiaojiao; Ruan Jianguo had gone back to get a change of clothes, for Ruan Jiaojiao had sweated a lot this time, and it was safer to change all her clothes.

Ruan Jiaojiao had already fallen asleep, and the Ruanlin matriarch was gently wiping her down, her heart never ceasing to ache.

Next to her, Shu Jiao said: "Mom, I’ll head to Beidu tonight."

Shu Jiao had originally thought she could delay for a couple of days, at least until Ruan Jiaojiao was discharged from the hospital, but now she was frightened. She was genuinely scared, afraid that she wouldn’t be able to protect her daughter.

The last time her daughter was in such grave danger and managed to recuperate, it was because Xiu Xi was by her side.

In these two-plus years, because he was always by her side, Ruan Jiaojiao was safe and sound, but the moment he left, her daughter ended up like this. She didn’t believe this was mere coincidence.