Chapter 231

He knew this in his heart, but he had a feeling that Yang Suxian only came a few times a year, and they basically didn't live together. Over time, he could only turn a blind eye to it.

Shu Ying pointed out the crux of the matter sharply, "Your mother wishes your family didn't have a child like Shi Tou. She thinks Shi Tou is affecting your marriage to the leader's daughter. She looks down on Shi Tou and Lu Jie. If you want to say who the culprit is, your mother is more than half responsible. If you have the guts, then kill her too."

Xiao Xueyi was stunned; he wouldn't even dare to have such a thought.

Killing one's own mother is something even a beast wouldn't do.

"I"

He hesitated, knowing that Shu Ying's words made sense, but he couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart.

Shu Ying snorted coldly. She had seen this kind of thing many times. They spoke toughly, but when the truth was really laid out before them, they showed a completely different face.

"Do you think that by shifting all the blame onto others when your child is injured, you can completely absolve yourself of responsibility? Do you really think you bear no responsibility at all? As a father, you failed to notice your child's injuries in time, and you didn't pay attention to his unusual emotions. If you had provided him with a good material life, how could he be malnourished? If you had spent a lot of time with him, how could he have only called for his mother during his most difficult time?"

Shu Ying's question left Xiao Xueyi speechless.

He moved his lips as if trying to explain, but found that all his reasons were so weak.

He initially wanted to give his children a better life, but now it seems he put the cart before the horse.

“Since the past is the past, we can only look forward. Children need to make up for lost time with their parents. I don’t think Shi Tou would want a father who is a murderer. He already has a mother’s love, which makes many children mock him. If you really care about him, you should be more mature.”

Instead of a father acting impulsively and fighting a defenseless woman, that's not fair; it's blatant bullying of the weak and fear of the strong.

While Lü Jie is certainly despicable, she deserves a more just punishment.

Xiao Xueyi could no longer hold back his emotions and burst into tears. He slapped himself twice, "I failed in my duty as a father. It's all my fault for being careless. If it weren't for me, Shitou wouldn't have been hurt so badly. I deserve to die!"

He didn't dare interrupt the doctor while he was speaking. He understood what the doctor meant: even an adult might not be able to withstand it, so the stone must be extremely dangerous this time.

So much so that the doctor said that leaving any sequelae would be the best outcome; the worst-case scenario is that the child won't survive.

The sight of a father's collapse made Shu Ying unable to say anything more. Seeing that his emotions had gradually calmed down, Shu Ying stood beside him and said softly, "Take good care of things at home these next few days. Most importantly, spend more time with Shitou. You should be able to understand what the doctor meant. The child may not have much time left, so you should be prepared."

Shu Ying didn't mean to provoke him, but this was unusual; every time she went to the operating table in the hospital, she had to be prepared for the worst.

Xiao Xueyi wept bitterly, kneeling before the hospital bed, sobbing in anguish.

Xie Zhiyan stood beside him, gently patting his shoulder with one hand. He wanted to comfort him, but he didn't know what to say.

It would be too unlucky to tell him to accept his loss prematurely. His expression was serious. Shu Ying nudged his shoulder and lowered her voice, "There might still be hope for Shi Tou. I'll try in a bit, but I'm not entirely sure, so I'd better not tell him yet."

Xie Zhiyan understood immediately. "I'll go and handle the hospital admission procedures. You go outside and calm down. Shitou needs some peace and quiet. Come out, let's talk about the child."

Xiao Xueyi nodded like a walking corpse, stood up woodenly from the ground, wiped his tears with his sleeve, and Shu Ying secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the two leave.

She had already examined the child's pulse on the way here. The child's illness was indeed serious, and ordinary medicine would probably be difficult to treat. However, with the spiritual spring water in the space, she was somewhat confident.

“I told you you still need to eat something. These past few days you’ve been saying you can’t eat anything and you’re not eating anything at all. If your body doesn’t absorb any nutrients, you’re bound to get sick. If something happens, my grandson will also feel unwell. Isn’t that just asking for trouble?”

Perhaps because the window wasn't closed properly when she went to sleep last night, Xie Wanying has had a slight cold for the past two days. Wang Yayun saw that she had taken medicine for three days without any improvement, so she insisted on taking her to the hospital for a check-up.

At first, Xie Wanying was unwilling. She hadn't gotten pregnant yet, and if Wang Yayun suddenly wanted her to have a prenatal checkup at the hospital, wouldn't all her carefully planned scheme be exposed?

However, Xie Wenyuan and Fang Hong couldn't help but meddle this time. "You're not alone now. I've heard that some medications are not suitable for pregnant women as they can affect the baby. You should go to the hospital to get checked out. If you find it troublesome, just have the doctor take your pulse; that's safer."

Xie Wanying couldn't bring herself to say what she was about to say, and she reluctantly let her in-laws carry her to the hospital.

Since it was her fate, Xie Wanying had no choice but to choose Western medicine. She couldn't let anyone feel her pulse no matter what. Fortunately, the doctor only gave her fair advice.

"You just caught a chill and caught a cold, it's normal to have a cold. Drink more hot water when you get home. Since you're pregnant, you shouldn't take any medications containing hormones. I'll write you a prescription, you can just go to the lobby on the first floor, pick up the medicine and take it home."

Hearing the doctor say it was just a common cold, Wang Yayun finally felt relieved.

Fang Hong glanced at the time and, thinking of Xie Wanying's unborn child, said, "Since we're already here, why don't we get a check-up at the hospital to see if the baby is healthy?"

Xie Wanying's alarm bells were ringing. She wasn't pregnant at all, so what could she possibly use for a checkup?

Just as she was wondering what to say, Wang Yayun stepped in front of her. "What's the point of this examination? You don't know how much these messy things in the hospital can affect a child. Many of the instruments use electricity, and I've heard they contain radiation. Besides, this isn't a clean place. What if we pass on these harmful things to our grandson?"