Chapter 923 - Like Someone (1/2)

“Silly, you saved my life. You don’t have to thank me.” Gao Yi arranged her short hair. “You finally grew it out, but it’s cut short now. Are you disappointed?”

Xia Ruoxin shook her head. “Nope. It’s not like they can’t grow out anymore.” She closed her eyes. She wanted to say more but fell asleep in the end. Her wound hurt, but she would sleep; she would not feel any pain when she was sleeping.

After a while, she opened her eyes; and they were blurry.

“Gao Yi, do you think Rainy was in this much pain?”

Gao Yi’s fingers froze a little. He grabbed Xia Ruoxin’s exposed hand; they were rather cold.

“No. Children are less sensitive to pain than adults. So she would not have hurt as bad as you did.”

“Really? That’s good.” Xia Ruoxin fell asleep again. Perhaps it would be a long time before she woke up again. However, that was good. She did not feel pain in dreams.

Gao Yi stood up and picked up his medicine that was set aside. He added a dose of medicine into Xia Ruoxin’s drip to help her sleep better even if it was for a minute.

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“Jinrong.”

Lu Ke’en called his son’s name.

Lu Jinrong walked over. His scalp was numb. They finally convinced Jian Qingying who was looking for her daughter to return, and now, it was his dad. No wonder people said not to lie. Lies would snowball since someone had to tell lie after lie to complete the previous one.

“Dad, you’re looking for me?” He stood steadily before Lu Ke’en. He knew it was easy to fool Jian Qingying but not his dad.

“What happened to Xiaohua?” Lu Ke’en held in the urge to expose his son because his wife was around. However, it was time for the truth now. Even though that child was not actually their Xiaohua, but he saw her as her real daughter now.

“Wouldn’t I be worried and anxious as a parent if my child’s missing?”

“Dad, I…” Lu Jinrong did not know if he should say it. They would find out eventually. He could hold Jian Qingying off for a few days, but it would be tough with Lu Ke’en.

“Tell me.” Lu Ke’en picked up a cup of tea and placed it before himself. “I’ve seen a lot of things. Don’t treat me like I’m fragile.”

“Okay.” Lu Jinrong took a step forward and spoke in a hushed voice.

“Dad, Xiaohua’s in the hospital.”

Lu Ke’en swirled his cup and took another sip. “How is she?” He seemed fine, but his hand gripping the cup was trembling slightly.

“It’s fine.” Lu Ke’en was glad that he did not say it back then, or else Lu Ke’en would not have taken it well.

Lu Ke’en was only relieved when he heard his son’s reply.

“Can I go see her?” he asked his son. Hearing about it was one thing, but he could not be at ease until he saw his daughter with his own eyes.

“Of course,” Lu Jinrong said after thinking about it, “but we can’t let Mom know about it. Mom would take it better when Xiaohua recovers more.”