Shao irou heard this and was shocked, "How could sothing like this happen! Is your uncle at the hospital now?"
Although Shao irou opposed Shao Xingbang marrying Liang Wei, she had a good impression of Cheng Wenfeng’s child.
She still rembered the first ti that child ca to their ho, tense and nervous, too shy to eat the delicious food.
Who would have thought such a well-behaved child would be beaten unconscious and suffer frostbite, now in the hospital not knowing when he’ll wake up.
"He dropped off and rushed back there! Sister Liang is nearly collapsing and can’t take care of everything.
I originally wanted to stay and help, but uncle feared the children wouldn’t agree, so he stayed!" Lin Xia helped explain for Shao Xingbang.
Shao irou sighed, "Oh! We should take care of him! What else can we do? I’ll go to the hospital tomorrow to check on him too."
After all, Cheng Wenfeng is the son of Xiaozheng’s deceased buddy, and back then his father saved her son’s life. She felt obliged to go see him given the situation.
Lin Xia grew more fond of her mother-in-law, proud to have such an understanding and kind-hearted mother-in-law.
"Alright then! Mom, let’s go together tomorrow!"
"Good!" Shao irou couldn’t help but ask, "Who beat the child like this? Are there any leads? Have you reported to the police?"
"Not yet! Uncle said he would report it today. As for leads..." Lin Xia paused before continuing, "Uncle and I suspect Ji Man is involved, but we have no concrete evidence yet, so it’s just suspicion..."
"Ji Man?!" Shao irou imdiately understood, recalling Ji Man’s many malicious intentions, "That’s really hard to say! She indeed has a bad heart!"
"Yes!" Lin Xia warned, "So, Mom, if you see her next ti, don’t believe anything she says!"
"Don’t worry! I won’t believe her!" Shao irou had learned her lesson and wouldn’t fall for Ji Man’s tricks again.
Next day, Shao irou excused herself to run errands, leaving Lu Pengcheng and the others to watch the kids, and left the house with Lin Xia.
They rendezvoused at the gate, bought so supplies along the way, and headed to the hospital.
Shao irou carried milk powder and nutritious products, while Lin Xia held toiletries like a washbasin, towel, and thermos.
Entering the ward, they found Liang Wei alone at Cheng Wenfeng’s bedside, with no sign of Shao Xingbang.
Liang Wei was surprised and flustered to see Shao irou with Lin Xia. She stood up hurriedly, "Aunt! Why are you here!"
"I heard about it and ca to see!" Shao irou had softened her voice seeing Liang Wei’s swollen eyes and haggard face, "Don’t worry! Wenfeng is a child with good fortune; he’ll be fine!"
"Thank you, Aunt!" Liang Wei was grateful, truly touched by Shao irou’s sincere words.
She had thought Shao Family looked down on her.
"You’re welco!" Shao irou comforted her, "As mothers, I understand how you feel! Take good care of the child! Don’t overthink!"
"Thank you!" Tears welled up again in Liang Wei’s eyes, she quickly turned and wiped them with her sleeve.
Liang Wei offered her seat to Shao irou.
"Lin Xia! Why did you buy so much stuff! It’s such a waste!"
Just that morning Liang Wei realized she needed so supplies, planning to buy them later.
Lin Xia and Shao irou’s tily help was deeply appreciated.
Lin Xia didn’t think it was a waste, "Don’t worry! It’s just saving you a trip to fetch them!"
Lin Xia helped Liang Wei organize the items, seeing them chatting well, she took the thermos to the water room to fetch hot water for Liang Wei to wash her face.
Shao Xingbang returned with breakfast, finding his sister there, he quickly put the food aside.
"Sis! You’re here too!" He had expected his soft-hearted sister to co upon hearing the news.
"Yes! I’ve co to see! Didn’t you sleep last night?" Shao irou noticed his tired eyes, a sure sign of poor rest.
She wanted to scold her brother a bit but refrained since there were others in the ward.
"I napped a bit! Couldn’t sleep!" Shao Xingbang didn’t want to dwell on it and urged Liang Wei to eat, "I bought porridge and buns, have so!"
Liang Wei shook her head weakly, "I can’t eat! Uncle, you eat first!"
With her son unconscious in bed, how could she have an appetite?
Shao Xingbang’s tone turned firm, "You have to eat even if you can’t! You didn’t eat last night! Wenfeng needs you to take care of him, how can you have strength without eating?"
Liang Wei hung her head, knowing Shao Xingbang ant well but truly couldn’t eat.
Shao irou hadn’t planned to speak given the distant relationship with Liang Wei.
But seeing one child unconscious in bed and the other looking seriously ill, she couldn’t ignore it.
"Liang Wei, as a mother, you must stay strong. You can’t skip eating just because you have no appetite! What if the child wakes and you collapse, who will take care of him then?"
Shao irou’s words worked, Liang Wei silently ate the porridge and bun.
Shao Xingbang felt his sister was better at persuading.
Lin Xia soon returned with hot water. She and Shao irou didn’t stay long.
Shao irou felt assured after checking in and needed to return ho quickly. Lu Pengcheng and grandpa could play with the kids but relied on her for their basic needs.
Lin Xia had to return to the factory to oversee production and also planned to ask Sister Li for Ji Man’s specific address.
Shao Xingbang escorted them back before heading to Cheng Wenfeng’s school.
The school principal took Cheng Wenfeng’s incident on the way ho very seriously, calling a eting to discuss it.
Shao Xingbang offered a substantial reward for any clues.
He didn’t believe no one saw Wenfeng’s interaction, hoping to trace it back to the perpetrator.
Soon, several students privately visited Shao Xingbang in his office providing information.
From their fragnted descriptions, Shao Xingbang gathered so clues.
But these clues made Shao Xingbang’s heart ache.
He couldn’t bla the children for their fear to intervene but wondered why they didn’t tell an adult or teacher seeing Wenfeng being covered and dragged away.
He couldn’t imagine if Wenfeng hadn’t been found last night, he might have frozen to death in the cold weather...
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