Moh Li halted in his steps, staring in shock at Bai Zhi in his arms, his tongue tying in knots for a moment, not knowing what to say.
Bai Zhi found such a flustered Moh Li particularly amusing?
"Go quickly, I’m really cold and I’m hungry too. I want some roast meat."
Moh Li hastily nodded non-stop and carried Bai Zhi back to the room.
The moment Bai Xin saw Bai Zhi, the item in her hand clattered to the ground.
She stood up and immediately went over, wanting to reach out and touch Bai Zhi but was also afraid to make contact.
Tears swirled in her eyes while a smile still lingered at the corners of her mouth. In that moment, she truly didn’t know whether to cry or laugh.
Of course, she was extremely happy, tears streaming down as her smile widened, simultaneously crying and laughing.
"Xingxing, Xingxing..."
"Auntie, I’m okay now."
Bai Zhi forced a smile on her face; she actually didn’t know just how long she had been unconscious, but judging by her aunt’s appearance, it seemed she was about to give birth.
"Oh, it’s good that you’re okay, good that you’re okay..."
Bai Xin hurried after Moh Li, asking him to gently lay Bai Zhi down on the bed.
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"Xingxing, what do you want to eat? Auntie will make it for you."
Xingxing had finally awakened, it was indeed great, really great.
For a split second, she thought Xingxing might never wake up.
The next moment, she would start hitting herself, thinking how could she harbor such thoughts, how could she.
Xingxing would surely wake up; Xingxing surely couldn’t bear to leave any one of them. Xingxing would definitely come back.
"I want to eat a whole roast lamb; I was awakened by my cravings. Auntie, can you let me have some?"
Bai Zhi looked eagerly at Bai Xin, almost drooling.
"No, you can only drink porridge, I’ll make you a medicinal porridge."
Before Bai Xin could respond, Moh Li, standing beside her, spoke up first and shattered Bai Zhi’s fantasy.
"Can’t I even have one bite?" That’s too much, just one bite.
"No," Moh Li refused outright, no matter how pitifully she looked at him, making him feel extremely distressed, it was still not okay.
"Then you’re not allowed to eat either."
If she couldn’t eat, then he shouldn’t think about eating either.
That’s how domineering she was, that’s how capricious she was.
She thought Moh Li wouldn’t agree.
But to her surprise, Moh Li readily agreed without a moment’s hesitation. "I’ll drink porridge with you starting today. Whatever you eat, I’ll eat. Is that okay?"
Moh Li wanted to share in what Bai Zhi was experiencing. If she couldn’t have anything delicious, then he would join her in that.
"Okay," Bai Zhi’s eyes lit up, and she nodded without hesitation.
Eating alone is tasteless. Having someone to share the unpleasant meal seemed tolerable, right?
Bai Xin observed the interaction between the two youngsters. It sounded as if Xingxing was being a little too much, but seeing Moh Li’s gentle eyes whenever he heard Xingxing speak proved otherwise.
"Then I’ll go get ready."
Moh Li went out to personally get started, adding herbs and mushrooms for flavor.
Tending to the small stove and the clay pot, all to make a porridge that tasted just a bit better for Bai Zhi.
In the room, only Bai Xin and Bai Zhi were left.
At this moment, Bai Zhi finally had the time to take Bai Xin by the hand.
"Auntie, I’m really sorry for making you upset that day."
In fact, when Bai Zhi said those words, her heart was torn as well, for to hurt someone else, one first has to hurt oneself.
Knowing what would make her auntie unhappy, she said it, but with every word spoken, wasn’t it torment upon herself...
That’s her auntie, yet she had to hurt her.
"Silly child, how could I not know you had your difficulties, but I indeed was angry."
Bai Xin looked at Bai Zhi seriously while holding her hand.
"Xingxing, I was really angry, how could you bear all this by yourself, you’re still just a child. It’s the age when you should be pampered by us. Whatever it is, we can face it together.
I know you’re afraid of me getting hurt, afraid something will happen to me, but Xingxing, if anything were really to happen to you, your auntie wouldn’t want to live either."
She knew Xingxing must have had her reasons for acting that way and understood Xingxing did it all for the sake of everyone.
It was to protect her that she insisted Bai Xin had to leave.
But she was angry, truly angry.
"Xingxing, we’re a family. No matter what, we should always be together."
Bai Zhi’s mouth lifted into a broad smile, and her eyes grew sour—she knew her auntie would understand.
"But I also love you very much, I want to see the birth of my brother or sister, I want you to be well.
I thought about all the consequences before I did it. Auntie, don’t worry, it won’t happen again. But you still can’t live with me. Han Sheng hasn’t been caught yet."
She was naturally at ease with this place, this forest, but it wouldn’t do for childbirth.
"I’ll transfer you to a hospital, you are my family member after all. It’s safer there."
Seeing that Bai Xin’s delivery was imminent, they naturally couldn’t keep staying in this place indefinitely.
Adults might be fine, but what about the child?
It would be better to return.
"Okay. I’ll listen to you, but you must come with me. I can’t let you disappear from my sight again."
Bai Xin couldn’t bear the thought of Bai Zhi not being by her side, lest Xingxing encounter an accident when she wasn’t looking.
"Auntie. I’m afraid that’s not possible..."
Bai Zhi was somewhat helpless. "I’m having difficulty even sitting up now, let alone leaving. I need some time to recover.
Auntie, the Ancestor is here as well, there’s no place safer than here, rest assured."
Only then did Bai Xin reluctantly agree. If it weren’t for the fact that Bai Zhi had not woken up earlier, she would have gone to the hospital long ago.
Seeing Bai Zhi awake made everyone happy, and they enjoyed eating roast lamb.
But in front of Bai Zhi and Moh Li was just a bowl of porridge, and they could even smell the scent of medicinal herbs.
Bai Zhi took a sip and found, unexpectedly, it was a little sweet.
"I added some licorice; I know you dislike bitterness."
Bai Zhi felt a bit helpless; of course, she hated bitterness, but then there was this sweetness. It turns out someone added a bit of sweetness just because they knew she feared bitterness, even if only a little, it sweetened her heart.
Bai Zhi obediently drank the porridge, and Moh Li indeed didn’t touch the roast lamb at all.
Bai Zhi also apologized to Li Mo.
Li Mo touched his head with a chuckle, "It’s nothing. You saved my life, so how could I believe that you truly look down on me.
Xingxing, you just can’t scare people like that anymore. Your auntie cried all day and wouldn’t sleep, do you think my daughter will become a little crybaby?"
"How do you know it’s a daughter, uncle? What if it’s a son?"
Bai Zhi noticed Li Mo referred to the baby as ’daughter’ every time, and all the things they had prepared were for a girl; there was nothing for a boy.
What if it turned out to be a boy?
"Impossible, I saw the ultrasound; it’s definitely a girl. Let me tell you, girls are good, girls are sweet and cute, they’re little cotton jackets that stick close to your heart..."