Chapter 236

The fact that the child was found so easily might be due to the protection of the child's mother in heaven. There are too many twists and turns in this world, things that are hard to explain.

Not long after Shi Tou woke up, he became drowsy again. Xiao Xueyi looked at Shu Ying with concern; she was the only person he could trust right now.

Shu Ying placed a hand on the child's forehead and slowed down the IV drip. "There are some sedative ingredients in the fluid. It's normal for Shi Tou to be sleepy right now. He's in a growth phase and needs good sleep to recover. Don't worry too much. There are many excellent doctors in the hospital. Now that Shi Tou's fever has subsided, there shouldn't be any major problems."

Although pneumonia is contagious, adults have stronger immune systems, and with the nourishing effects of the spring water, it should take effect within a week.

Seeing that Shi Tou's condition had indeed stabilized, Xiao Xueyi finally breathed a sigh of relief. He bowed to Shu Ying and said, "Thank you so much for this, Chief and Sister-in-law. I will definitely not refuse to help you if you need my help in the future. Shi Tou has already fallen asleep. I will go to my workplace to file for divorce right away."

While Shi Tou was asleep, he didn't want to delay this matter for even a second longer.

When he married Lü Jie, Yang Suxian tried her best to stop it, but in the end, seeing that the matter was already settled, she gave up.

Now that both of them are going to be sent away, Xiao Xueyi no longer cares about saving face for either of them.

This was, after all, a family matter, so Xie Zhiyan didn't say much. Seeing him turn to leave, Shu Ying hesitated but still called out to him.

“When I went to your house today, I noticed that Lü Jie seemed a bit off. I suspect that she may have developed an illness due to a long-term repressive lifestyle. It's probably because of her mental health issues that she did something so extreme. No one will stop you from getting a divorce, but you should understand that the real culprit is your mother.”

Lü Jie's current behavior is beyond her control; she is probably in a state of confusion most of the time. A perfectly normal person has been driven into madness, and Yang Suxian naturally cannot just disappear gracefully like this.

Xiao Xueyi paused, his back stiffening slightly. He hadn't expected Lü Jie to be truly ill, but then he thought back to her situation in the countryside and understood somewhat.

"She was sold to her ex-husband when she was 16. When she was 18, her ex-husband died in a fall while hunting in the mountains. People in the village spread rumors that her birth chart was too strong."

Even so, some bachelors in the village would still loiter around her door. Human nature is complex, and some people have dark thoughts. Many people jumped over her courtyard wall at night, and Lü Jie even hurt someone because of this. If she hadn't been forced to the point of desperation, she wouldn't have jumped into the river.

"As long as you have a clear conscience, that's good. People should always act in accordance with their own conscience. Perhaps you share some responsibility for her current situation. Divorce is your decision, but what if she's really just acting impulsively..."

Shu Ying left it at that; there was no need to spell things out too clearly. Adults are capable of independent thinking.

After thinking for a long time, Xiao Xueyi slowly said, "If we send her back to the village, we might really drive her to her death. But no matter what, I am going to divorce her. However, I will make it clear to her in advance that after our divorce, I will find her a job as often as possible, and it would be best if we could provide her with a place to live, so that she can support herself in the future."

Although there aren't many good jobs these days, as long as you're hardworking and conscientious, you can at least make a living. With accommodation sorted out, Lü Jie's life will be relatively better.

There was no affection between them, and he had done more than enough. Rather than pinning all her hopes for the rest of her life on a stranger, she should rely on her own hands. Everyone might abandon her, but she would never.

“If she had a good job, she wouldn’t have to be forced to stay in this house anymore, and she wouldn’t have to continue to suffer.”

This is a win-win situation.

Shu Ying didn't speak. Xiao Xueyi was a promising young man. He was thoughtful and considerate. Lü Jie must not be able to stay in this house any longer. Going out to find a job was her only way out. She wouldn't have to be trapped here and endure Yang Suxian's insults, nor would she have to go back to the village and endure the pointing fingers of her fellow villagers.

Once she has a job, she can strive for whatever kind of life she wants.

Watching his departing figure, Shu Ying sat back down on the sofa.

Xie Zhiyan gently massaged her shoulders beside her, "You've said so much to him today, you still hope he can get better, right?"

Although Shu Ying's words weren't very pleasant, they were from a family member's perspective and she was considering his needs in every way.

Shu Ying curled her lips into a smile and pointed to her right shoulder. Xie Zhiyan understood immediately.

“I just feel sorry for Shitou. When I saw him last time, I was thinking, how can a child of such a young age be so silent? He is neither lively nor does he like Yueyue and Yangyang’s toys. In terms of child psychology, such a child has his nature suppressed.”

When her two children were besieged, it was Shi Tou who stood up for them immediately, and she tried time and time again to save them from danger.

Do you think I'm being a bit nosy?

Xie Zhiyan's pressure was neither too light nor too heavy, and she hummed softly.

“You have compassion and empathy. If this happened to our child, I would stand on the same side and hope that someone like you could enlighten me.”

Shi Tou slept soundly; this was probably the most restful sleep he had had in recent years. Nearly an hour later, Shu Ying took his temperature again. This time, his condition was well under control, and the high fever did not recur.

When Xiao Xueyi returned, he brought a bowl of congee. Shi Tou was still fast asleep. Shu Ying glanced at the time and gave him some instructions.

"The child should be waking up soon. His food should be as bland as possible and kept slightly cool. If he shows signs of coughing at night, do not give him water, as he may choke."

Xiao Xueyi listened attentively, afraid that he might have missed something.

"Also, please record the time period when he coughs tonight. I will come to give him acupuncture again tomorrow. After his fever has subsided for 48 hours, he can drink some water boiled with snow pears. I will bring it over then."

Xiao Xueyi was so grateful that he even wanted to kowtow to her.