Chapter 295: Chapter 292: What Did They Even Communicate? Why Couldn’t She Understand?
"Come down quickly, it’s cold outside, don’t catch a chill."
"Mom’s fine, not cold."
Ye Manman was pulled by Liu Rulan, and without further hesitation, she took the child and got off the car to go home.
As soon as they got home, she hurriedly urged Liu Rulan to change her shoes and socks.
Liu Rulan smiled and nodded, changed her shoes, which made Ye Manman somewhat relieved. She held little Naonao and went back to the room, placing him in the cradle to sleep.
Since Naonao had taken some medicine at the hospital, he was now in deep sleep.
After making sure he was well tucked in, Ye Manman went downstairs to take a look.
Liu Rulan was sitting in the living room taking off her soaked socks, which were blackened at the heels and soaked through with dirty water.
Ye Manman’s heart ached.
Lately, she had been busy taking care of the little guy and hadn’t had the time to care for her own mother, which made her feel very guilty.
After changing her shoes and socks, Liu Rulan went back to the third floor to change her clothes.
Just as she finished changing, Ye Manman came into her room with a basin of warm water.
"Mom, you worked hard today. Soak your feet to drive away the cold."
Liu Rulan was startled, "No need, Mom’s fine. I was just about to go see if Naonao was feeling better."
Ye Manman placed the basin by the bedside, pulled her to sit on the bed, and personally helped her take off her socks.
"Mom, I feel sore seeing Naonao sick, and I’d feel even sorer if you got sick. So, you should soak your feet. I can only take care of Naonao if everyone at home is healthy, and little Naonao certainly doesn’t want his grandma to get sick because of him."
Liu Rulan touched her head with affection, tears flashing in her eyes.
"You’ve worked hard too. Mom can soak my feet myself. You were also outside in the wind. Go drink some hot water, everyone must stay well."
"Yes, yes, I’ll ask Auntie to make some ginger tea."
Ye Manman had never taken care of anyone’s feet before, and really didn’t know how, so bringing a basin of moderately warm water was already the best she could do. She never thought of personally washing anyone’s feet.
But given how sincerely Liu Rulan treated her, she also needed to show genuine care.
Of course, aside from Liu Rulan, Liu Gaoyuan also needed care.
So after confirming on the second floor that the little one hadn’t woken up, she also brought a basin of water for Liu Gaoyuan on the first floor.
Now everyone was soaking their feet in warm water.
Keeping your feet warm with a soak followed by a cup of ginger tea could stave off the fear of getting a cold.
After drinking ginger tea, Ye Manman felt comforted all over and went back to her room to read.
She no longer had as much time to read and study as before, but the knowledge she needed was long embedded in her memory, not easily forgotten. So, as long as she sometimes reviewed, it was enough, and exams weren’t a problem.
Moreover, she herself preferred reading over other activities; it enriched herself and was the best way to pass the time.
Little Naonao slept for several hours before waking up, looking around as soon as he did.
Ye Manman was sitting beside him reading. Seeing him awake, she immediately put down her book and leaned over to feel his temperature with her forehead.
"Hmm, the fever’s gone, Naonao’s such a good boy."
She picked up the little guy, and seeing how cute he was, couldn’t help rubbing her face against his. Little Naonao giggled, extremely happy.
"Great! All refreshed now!"
Naonao was a very quiet child and only laughed like this when he was in a truly good mood and well-rested.
The more he laughed, the more Ye Manman found him adorable, wishing she could cuddle him endlessly!
Her breast milk was low, almost nonexistent, so Naonao mainly drank formula milk.
While she was going to prepare formula milk, Liu Rulan also came down to see them after resting well.
Little Naonao lay on the bed, turning his head to watch his mom, playing with his fingers by himself. Liu Rulan found him so adorable, she couldn’t help but kneel by the bed to chat and play with him, loving him dearly.
Ye Manman’s formula-making skills had improved a lot recently, and shortly, she returned with milk at the perfect temperature.
She held Naonao as she fed him, and Naonao drank obediently, tilting his mouth up for her to wipe after drinking.
The scene was filled with a milky fragrance, extremely cute.
Ye Manman wished she could kiss the little milk munchkin hundreds of times daily.
However, it would soon be time for medicine again.
Back at the hospital, Naonao was very reluctant to take his medicine, spitting a lot out. Now that Ye Manman had the medicine, she was at a loss.
She couldn’t bear to force him, but he needed it for a complete recovery.
She had no choice but to patiently coax him.
"Naonao, be good. You need to take your medicine to get better. Be good, come on, open your mouth~"
Liu Rulan prepared the medicine while Ye Manman held the spoon to feed Naonao. However, Naonao wouldn’t open his mouth at all.
The usually well-behaved little guy, who seemed so understanding in everything else, was now stubborn about the medicine.
The moment the medicine touched his lips, he blew bubbles, his little face scrunched up as if utterly despising the taste, seemingly wanting to spit out all the flavor.
Liu Rulan and Ye Manman took turns trying, but Naonao was unbudging, refusing to have even a sip, wasting a packet of medicine without ingesting any.
Just as they were distressingly at a loss, He Chen returned!
He wore a well-tailored black wool coat and black boots, emanating an impressive presence.
As soon as he got home, he shrugged off his coat and strode upstairs.
Ye Manman heard his footsteps and immediately knew he was back, quickly asking Liu Rulan to stop him.
This guy just returned from outside filled with cold air, and with little Naonao’s cold not yet fully cured, a chill would surely mean another hospital visit.
He mustn’t cause chaos.
So when He Chen dashed up to the second floor, he saw Liu Rulan coming out of the room, closing the door behind her.
"Mom, what’s up?"
Liu Rulan’s face looked troubled, and He Chen perceptively sensed something was wrong.
Moreover, why close the door after coming out, blocking his way?
Liu Rulan sighed.
"Naonao had a fever, just broke it. Go change and shower to warm up before going in."
"The little guy won’t take his medicine, and Manman’s getting anxious."
He Chen, who hadn’t gone out for days and only went to the office today for necessary personal tasks, found out that Naonao caught a cold.
Just so unlucky.
Listening to her, it seemed like Ye Manman had already taken Naonao to the hospital herself?
How come he wasn’t here during this crucial time!
He Chen frustratedly tapped his head and reassured Liu Rulan not to worry. He quickly showered in hot water and changed into soft, homey clothes before opening the bedroom door.
"Naonao, if you don’t open your mouth for the medicine, Mommy won’t like you anymore."
Ye Manman was coaxing the little guy, along with Liu Rulan.
He took the tiny bowl of medicine from Liu Rulan. Seeing there’s only a sip left, and how the kid stubbornly refused, his expression darkened.
"Naonao."
The little guy was very familiar with his voice.
As soon as he spoke, Naonao turned his head to look at his face.
But He Chen’s expression was not warm at all, even showing disdain.
"A boy who doesn’t even dare to drink medicine is useless."
The two locked eyes steadily, and after a moment, under He Chen’s disdaining gaze, Naonao’s brow furrowed, and after seemingly contemplating in his little mind, he suddenly reached out.
Ye Manman watched this unfold, confused about what was going on, feeling no meaningful communication happened between them.
Yet, when He Chen took the small spoon and extended it to Naonao’s mouth, he obediently opened his mouth and surprisingly took the medicine he previously refused to drink without a fuss.
Ye Manman: "???"
What kind of magic was this?
What had they communicated about?
