Chapter 32

In the following time, Wen Jinyi had no mind for anything else; just waiting was torture enough. The staff said that over the phone, the other side was overjoyed and said they would pack up and drive over immediately. Seven or eight hours or so? By then it would be late at night. Maybe they wanted to notify the family, or maybe they wanted to prepare a surprise for him? Anyway, really, the longer the time, the more he couldn't help but let his thoughts run wild. Wen Jinyi sighed and couldn't help asking the Bo Yuxu beside him. "At that time, when you knew you were going to meet your biological family, were you just as nervous?" This? Bo Yuxu couldn't help glancing at Ji Xingzhi and shook his head. "I don't remember." "How could you forget that feeling?" Bo Yuxu didn't want the person who hadn't been there to know his feelings. He averted his eyes. Ji Xingzhi touched his nose guiltily. It seemed coming out for a stroll at this time might have been a mistake. Just then, Bo Yuxu walked toward him. "Why did you get up?" Ji Xingzhi moved his shoulders and neck. "I've had enough of people looking at me like I'm fragile." Bo Yuxu remembered the doctor's advice. "You should be resting now." Ji Xingzhi hesitated and said 'Mm,' then said, "Actually, moving around a bit helps recovery. For example, pushing the IV stand and wandering around the hospital is also a form of exercise." He even made a pose to show his strength, as if it weren't enough. Bo Yuxu was speechless for a moment, but for an instant he also found it reasonable. "...Then don't stop. Can standing here all the time work as exercise?" With that, he turned around, not giving Ji Xingzhi any chance to speak. In Bo Yuxu's view, Ji Xingzhi did move his shoulders and neck and walked off into the distance, as if he had seen through the little schemes in his heart, without any resistance, surprisingly obedient. Turning back, Bo Yuxu said softly to Wen Jinyi, "How could I not be nervous? But you know my mother's personality; being around her puts me at ease." Wen Jinyi had already experienced that deeply. In fact, he thought it was perfect that his biological parents were in the capital. That way, he could still stay in touch with them. He was older but had less education, and attending the same school and grade could also help take care of them. Wen Jinyi said, "This is the best way to repay Lady Bo." Bo Yuxu paused, his eyes narrowing suspiciously. "Why do you say that?" Wen Jinyi recounted what happened that night, but only after he finished did he realize that Bo Yuxu didn't know about it. Had he said too much? He covered his mouth, his eyes shifting, trying hard to pretend nothing happened. But Bo Yuxu remained silent, his face unreadable. That was even more nerve-wracking, wasn't it? From a parent's perspective, it was fine, but for Yuxu, would he mind that in his mother's eyes, he wasn't as outstanding as other children? Wen Jinyi said, "...There's a chicken leg. Do you want to eat it?" Bo Yuxu said flatly, "The one who likes chicken legs is Yanyi, not me." Originally, Bo Yuxu had come to bring him food, so now there was only one boxed lunch on the table. He couldn't force it on him. Wen Jinyi pushed the boxed lunch to the middle of the table. "...Then anything is fine. Want to eat some?" Bo Yuxu shook his head. "No, I'll also wander around the hospital." Wen Jinyi slapped his mouth. He felt that in a way, he really talked too much. Bo Yuxu wasn't actually angry, but he was indeed unconvinced. There was a big tree in the hospital's backyard. To prevent pollen allergies in patients, even in this season when everything was spring-like, it was still bare and green. Bo Yuxu couldn't identify the tree; he just leaned against it to enjoy the moonlight. But then rustling sounds came, disturbing the quiet space. When he turned around, he saw it was Ji Xingzhi. What wandering? He had wandered to the same big tree. And this path wasn't convenient for pushing wheels. Bo Yuxu looked down. "If leaves get caught in it, the doctor will definitely scold you." Ji Xingzhi raised an eyebrow, then sighed. "...I have to admit, I'm a disobedient patient." Bo Yuxu frowned. "???" Didn't quite understand what he meant? But such things could be cleaned up easily, couldn't they? Ji Xingzhi said unceremoniously, "Then you can clean it for me." Bo Yuxu: "..." He just felt that way. Even now, he hadn't forgotten the three demands Ji Xingzhi had unhesitatingly made in the ward. "...Washing feet is replaced with this." Ji Xingzhi thought it was feasible, because he himself hadn't wanted a child to wash his feet. But why was a child like Bo Yuxu out here so late at night? Ji Xingzhi glanced at him, targeting his sore spot. "Kids who don't sleep early won't grow tall." He would be angry if he fell further behind Yanyi. "...And you?" Ji Xingzhi didn't care; he had already reached his limit. He compared heights with Bo Yuxu with one hand. "My net height is 189, with shoes easily over 1.9 meters. I'm already well above the national average for men." Bo Yuxu smiled without speaking. Did he look happy? Lately, he had indeed seen Ji Xingzhi's prowess. Not to mention height, he could fight human traffickers, make the newspapers, and hire legal counsel. Bo Yuxu crossed his arms and finally asked, "...How can I become as rich as you?" Ji Xingzhi looked at the little squirt and thought it was a tough question. The easiest way was, "Inherit my legacy." Bo Yuxu: "..." Ridiculous. How could someone say 'legacy' so directly, not afraid of being coveted? His eyes shifted back and forth, and his tone was firm. "You won't die." Ji Xingzhi raised an eyebrow. Bo Yuxu: "Mom said you won't die." Ji Xingzhi's expression returned to normal as he said 'Oh.' So it was just words to soothe a child. He looked at his watch. "Really not going to rest? It's already 11:30. That's definitely staying up late for a child." Of course, for an adult too. But there was no need to say that. Bo Yuxi looked toward the entrance. "No. Who knows, maybe the class monitor and the others will come soon?" Ji Xingzhi was puzzled. "Want to receive thanks?" Bo Yuxi averted his eyes. "Do I look like someone who does good deeds anonymously?" Outside, car lights flashed. The parking was hasty, and most importantly, Bo Yuxi had seen that model of car picking up the class monitor from school. He walked forward, with Ji Xingzhi close behind. On the matter of claiming credit for good deeds, Ji Xingzhi and Yuxu were of the same mind. "Coincidentally, so am I." The family finally met, and the Wen family was naturally very excited. Just by looking, Wen Jinyi could tell he must have suffered a lot. Relatives came one after another to see him, and the class monitor Wen Jichuan was squeezed to the periphery, barely able to get close. Although the warm welcome for the elder brother was enthusiastic, wasn't it a bit too enthusiastic? He was small in stature, which made it quite difficult. He composed himself, pretending the earlier fall hadn't happened, and found it even more awkward when he looked at Bo Yuxu and patted his butt. He laughed heartily. "It's good you're back. Now there's someone to share the twenty tutoring classes." Bo Yuxi considered this. Was that the main point? And even if he was back, Yanyi's courses hadn't disappeared; they had just become classes for two. But he shouldn't tell him such a heartbreaking truth right now. Bo Yuxi said, "You didn't pat your butt clean. Are you sure you don't want to keep patting?" Wen Jichuan: "..." Why was his chosen deskmate so oblivious? Under normal circumstances, this topic shouldn't continue. He patted hard a few more times and changed the subject. "When you came to the countryside earlier to visit my aunt, you accidentally busted a trafficking ring and found my brother?" And he had only just mentioned it, and his brother was already found? Wen Jichuan superstitiously felt that Bo Yuxu was his family's lucky star. For instance, his mother already felt that way. Mother grabbed Aunt Bo's hand with a bit too much strength, but Bo Xin didn't complain. At a time like this, emotional excitement was normal. She gripped back and patted gently. Touch was the quickest and easiest way to bring someone back to their senses. Ming Ruyu calmed down, apologetically loosened her grip on Bo Xin's hand, and instead held it lightly. "It's just that this child looks at me so unfamiliar now." The child was six when he was abducted. At that time, he was old enough to remember. Now he ignored them. Was he blaming them? Ji Yanyi had something to say. He quickly spoke up for Wen Jinyi. "No, it's because he was hit on the head and something went wrong." Bo Xin frowned. That didn't sound right. Sure enough, Ming Ruyu took a breath and then relaxed. "It's okay. As long as he's back safe." Bo Xin closed her eyes helplessly, trying to salvage some moral credit for Yanyi. "It's not what you think. He has no intellectual issues. He just can't remember what happened before he was six." Bo Xin also said that if his memory was triggered, it could recover. Two good news in a row caught Ming Ruyu off guard. Her eyes lit up, and the tension in her heart eased a little. At least it meant Jinyi had suffered a little less in recent years. Even if only a little, it was still a great comfort to her now. "But the child is so unfamiliar with me. How can I trigger his memory to help him remember?" Bo Xin thought for a moment. What children remember most easily is probably a mother's hug. When she had taken Yuxu back, she had used that to bridge the gap and unfamiliarity. With a senior's experience, it was very positive. Ming Ruyu clenched her fists firmly, now having an idea. "The Ming and Wen families will forever remember this kindness." Bo Xin paused. Had it escalated to the level of two families? That was too heavy a favor. But Bo Xin didn't refuse, thinking of it as accumulating blessings for the two children. Bo Xin was a bit hungry. She was sitting when she vaguely noticed a gaze. She turned her head and saw Yuxu looking away. Normally, he wouldn't do that. Bo Xin lowered her eyes, casually picked up a banana that belonged to a patient, and started eating. Just to fill her stomach. Bo Yuxu: "..." She still didn't ask? Then he saw his mother eating the banana. So she was hungry? He peeled another banana and handed it over. Mother took small bites... Still not asking? "...Mom, do you think I didn't get first place on the test, so I'm not as good as the Wen brothers?" Bo Xin tapped her head, then vaguely remembered, when was that? She explained, "I never thought that." The words were thin and weak, clearly not convincing Bo Yuxu. "Then why did you have someone else take care of me?" Bo Xin remembered. At that time, she had said it casually, and Wen Jinyi had taken it casually. She didn't expect Jinyi to remember it, and the two children talked about it privately. Bo Xin thought of a simple explanation. "Yanyi wants to be the older brother and take care of you. I've always supported that. But when it comes to taking care of people, you might not do as well as him. That's the same for this matter." Bo Yuxu was silent for a while, his ears reddening. "...Obviously, I can never win an argument with you." Bo Xin found it amusing. "That's because everything I say is reasonable." While they were quietly silent, the Wen family had already settled things and planned to take turns hugging each other. Although it looked a bit weird, like holding some kind of ceremony, any method that helped him quickly integrate was best. Bo Xin didn't comment. For a child who had just returned home, feeling welcomed, no matter the form, was the happiest thing. Bo Yuxu also noticed what was happening over there. "When we first met, Mom, you didn't hug me." Nonsense. She had hugged him when he was lying down. But when he said 'meet,' Bo Xin hesitated and guiltily looked away. Yuxu's good memory didn't have to extend to this aspect. Bo Xin opened her arms. "Do you want a hug now?" After hugging him, Yanyi held out his arms for a hug too. While other families focused on the newly arrived child, in their family, everyone gathered around her. After Bo Xin hugged them in turn, she looked up and met Ji Xingzhi's eyes. Ji Xingzhi took a tiny step back. Bo Yuxu, the shortest one, frowned at him. What was he doing? Compared to his subtlety, Ji Yanyi spoke his mind directly. He grabbed Ji Xingzhi's sleeve and pulled him forward, a bit angry. "Such a good thing, why are you stepping back?" Ji Xingzhi's expression twisted, then he coughed a couple of times. He found this scene weird. Over there was a touching family reunion; over here were children acting like spoiled kids. Not only did they act like that themselves, but they also forced him to participate. He felt extremely awkward, and his expression became terribly strange. Realizing his loss of composure, Ji Xingzhi covered half his face. That was also one of his ways to calm down. Finally, he grabbed his child's wrist to stop Yanyi. "Yanyi, stop it. I was actually a bit unsteady on my feet just now." Yes, he had been lying in a coma for so long. After finally waking up, he had experienced so much in one day, and now he was up late into the night. No matter how you looked at it, it fit the characteristics of a weak body. Ji Yanyi indeed stopped moving, even a bit panicked. "Then let me help you sit down first." Ji Xingzhi nodded, softly saying 'Mm.' Fluorescent lights were uncommon in hospitals at this time, so the light was a dim yellow fitting of the era. Every time Bo Xin saw yellow light shining on Ji Xingzhi, she felt he looked a bit fragile. A strange feeling. She threw the banana peel into the trash and then half-reclined on the wooden sofa to rest, waiting for the event to end. The children needed rest, and the group wouldn't stay up late. There was no place to sleep in the hospital, and adults could even sleep in the car, since it wasn't certain they would fall asleep anyway. Bo Xin yawned and stood under the corridor, watching the flickering lights. By now, everyone should be asleep? Bo Xin went to the ward to find someone, and saw Ji Xingzhi half-lying there, with the blanket not even covering his waist and abdomen. Bo Xin said, "You scared me. Why aren't you asleep yet?" Ji Xingzhi raised an eyebrow. What kind of perpetrator was accusing the victim first, coming into his ward in the middle of the night and blaming him for scaring her? No matter how you looked at it, it should be the other way around. Ji Xingzhi lifted the blanket, got off the bed, and lightly bounced on his feet twice, speaking in a relaxed and confident tone. "I just felt that you would come find me tonight, so I didn't sleep." Bo Xin pondered. Could this be telepathy? No, it was probably because her expression had given too much away. Bo Xin closed her eyes. "I'm sorry. I can't let my children grow up without a father." Ji Xingzhi's confident expression froze, then wavered, because her tone didn't sound like she was coming to save him, but rather... So wait. All the mental preparation he had done all night crumbled at this moment. He reached out to stop her. But since Bo Xin was here, would she give him a chance to refuse? "How about you take off your shirt first?" Ji Xingzhi remembered, "Aren't we treating the brain?" Bo Xin tilted her head. "Of course, we'll treat everything. Hurry up. In the eyes of a doctor, there is no distinction between men and women, old or young." Ji Xingzhi felt, "You should still make a distinction." The body structures of adults and children are different, and the positions of organs are also different. What if she remembers incorrectly? That would be terrible. Ji Xingzhi tried to distract himself with theoretical reasoning, but it failed somewhat. The cold sensation on his abdomen made him extremely uncomfortable. Ji Xingzhi had something to say. "You're a doctor. Shouldn't you first find a way to cure your own cold hands?" It was early spring, and such a cold temperature was obviously abnormal. Bo Xin actually hated it when someone chattered beside her when she was serious. She instinctively retorted, "Do you prefer hot?" Ji Xingzhi: "..." Couldn't they have a normal conversation? As if his prayer had worked, Bo Xin did become a bit more serious. She looked at the ugly scar left by the penetrating wound. "At that time, it was really severe." Ji Xingzhi glanced up and down, left and right. Strangely, the resentment he had felt seemed to have dissipated a bit. He curled his lips slightly, then flattened them again. Then he squinted his eyes, took a deep breath, and pretended nothing happened.