Chapter 374 - Pass By (1/2)

Rainy curled into a ball and burrowed into her mother's arms. Another injection? She hugged the doll in her arms tight. The sharp needle pointed at her, making her recoil back.

All children fear injections, and that included Rainy, too.

”Gao Yi, another one?” Xia Ruoxin's arms tightened around her daughter, too. One more injection… Rainy would be fine, but she might faint instead.

”Yes, one last one.” Gao Yi didn't know whether to laugh or cry at this pair of mother and daughter. It was just an injection. Did they have to be so scared? It wasn't like he was going to chop their heads off.

”Ruoxin, stretch out your arm.” He smiled and said. Xia Ruoxin stretched out her arm obediently. Gao Yi grabbed it, and the thin needle pierced into her arm, and then another. Xia Ruoxin's face wrinkled slightly. She finally understood why Rainy was crying. It was indeed painful.

”Don't look at me. I never said it was for Rainy. You need it, too.” Gao Yi pulled the needle out and removed his hand. Adults needed to be vaccinated, too.

”Mommy, it hurts right?” Rainy opened her eyes, which she had squeezed shut. ”Pain, pain, go away,” she said as she blew air on her mother's arm, her cheeks huffing and puffing.

”It doesn't hurt. See, Mommy's not crying.” Xia Ruoxin wiped away the tears on Rainy's face. Rainy tilted her head, puzzled. It hurt for her, though; but it probably didn't hurt for adults because they had grown up? If that was so, then she would eat more rice next time so she would grow up faster.

”All done.” Gao Yi put away all the things in front of him and lifted Rainy from Xia Ruoxin's arms and carried her to the resting area in his office. He patted her cheeks. ”Go to sleep, Rainy.”

Rainy rubbed her eyes and hummed obediently in agreement. Her life was extremely regulated. She was already tired. Gao Yi tucked Rainy in bed and waited for her to fall asleep before standing up. Ruoxin was still standing at the door motionless.

”Let's go, Ruoxin.” Gao Yi walked quietly for fear of waking the child. She was slightly naughtier once she was awake. He took Xia Ruoxin's hand and led her out.

”Where are we going, Gao Yi?” She let Gao Yi pull her along, unsure where they were heading towards.

”We're going to check up on your arm?” Gao Yi pointed at her left arm and smiled composedly but gently. ”I want to try and see if there's a faster way to put this arm in use.”

Xia Ruoxin's eyes misted. There was actually someone in this world who would always think about her, and not just her smiles—but her pain as well.

”Don't worry. I'm here. It'll be fine.” Gao Yi squeezed her hand. Her left arm had always bugged him. He couldn't take not being able to cure it.

”Yeah, I'm not worried.” Xia Ruoxin shook her head. She was feeling better now, and it didn't hurt as much as before. She knew it couldn't recover to how it was before, but she was already contented with the pain ceasing.

Gao Yi slowed his pace, as did Xia Ruoxin.