CHAPTER 787: CHAPTER 784: FAMILY

"He’s dead, then he can be with you. Isn’t that result better for you?" Shen Siyuan asked.

"Besides, you don’t have to feel guilty because his death has nothing to do with you."

"Sigh..." Upon hearing this, Xiao Yue let out a long sigh.

Then said, "I’ve actually thought about it too. If he’s dead, I should be happy because then he can be with me. But his mom and dad will surely be very sad, and also his grandpa and grandma..."

"I would be happy, but so many others would be unhappy, including Zhang Zhonghe himself, especially Aunt Wang. She used to be so nice to me, I don’t want her to be sad..."

"Since that’s the case, why didn’t you tell me earlier? Was it because you were worried I couldn’t save him, or because you thought I wouldn’t save him?" Shen Siyuan continued to ask.

"I... I don’t have money." Xiao Yue stammered.

After speaking, there was a hint of gloom on her face.

She never doubted Shen Siyuan’s ability to save her good friend, because in her mind, Shen Siyuan was like a god, and gods are omnipotent.

Shen Siyuan was stunned when he heard this and patted her head, saying, "Do you think I asked Dou Dou and Duoduo’s parents to do good deeds because of money?"

Xiao Yue shook her head and said, "But doing good deeds costs money, a lot of money."

"That’s because they have that ability. If they were very poor, would I still ask this of them? Besides, your Sister Ruan and Sister Taozi, did I ask them for money?" Shen Siyuan said.

"They... they are family with you." Xiao Yue said hesitantly.

"You silly girl, they are family with me, aren’t you as well?" Shen Siyuan said.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yue’s cheeks were faintly red, feeling both happy and shy.

"I’m family too." Dou Dou peeked out from behind Shen Siyuan, raising her small hand and said.

Shen Siyuan reached out to stop her and said, "Yes, we are all family. You, you’re good at everything, just sometimes you overthink. Let’s go; we’ll go see your good friend together."

"Okay." Xiao Yue got up bashfully, yet her face was full of excitement.

"This time, you have to really thank Dou Dou for this, don’t hit her." Shen Siyuan said, pulling Dou Dou.

Upon hearing this, Dou Dou immediately stood out from behind Shen Siyuan, looking cocky.

"I... I don’t hit her often." Xiao Yue said somewhat embarrassedly.

"It’s okay to hit her. If she doesn’t behave, she deserves it." Shen Siyuan joked.

Dou Dou deflated instantly upon hearing this.

Seeing her goofy expression, Xiao Yue couldn’t help but grin.

"Dou Dou, thank you." Xiao Yue genuinely expressed her appreciation.

"Hehe, no thanks needed, no thanks..."

Seeing Sister Xiao Yue thanking her, the little one was so excited that her cheeks were all red.

"Your good friend’s name is Zhang Zhonghe?"

"Yes, his father is Zhang He Ping, his mother is Wang Hongxia, and they have a small dog at home named Zhang Feifei. Later, Feifei got lost and couldn’t be found..."

Listening to Xiao Yue’s endless chatter, it was clear how familiar she was with Zhang Zhonghe and his family.

Perhaps, if it weren’t for her mother’s influence back then, after her father’s death, she might have been adopted by Zhang Zhonghe’s family. Then Xiao Yue’s fate would have been very different from now.

Actually, Shen Siyuan’s guess was not wrong at all. Because of the relationship with Xiao Yue’s father, the couple indeed treated Xiao Yue as their own daughter on usual days. Unfortunately...

It can only be said that fate is fickle, not up to people at all.

As they talked, they quickly arrived at the inpatient department again.

The nurse on duty was still dozing at the nurse’s station, the ground reflected the light, emitting a dazzling glow, the air was filled with the smell of disinfectant, nothing had changed.

Xiao Yue hurriedly walked ahead to the ward door like she couldn’t wait any longer.

Shen Siyuan followed behind, with a thought, he summoned the Ten Thousand Soul Banner.

He gently waved the Ten Thousand Soul Banner in his hand, and those who were sleeping in the room instantly fell into a deeper sleep.

Using the Ten Thousand Soul Banner for such a task was like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, but since Shen Siyuan didn’t have any other methods, that’s what he did.

"Alright, the others won’t wake for a while, go wake up Zhang Zhonghe."

Shen Siyuan flipped his wrist, and a shiny green Leg Stretching Eye Bulging Pill appeared at his fingertips.

Although the Leg Stretching Eye Bulging Pill couldn’t extend life, it could replenish human vitality. As long as the human body had enough vitality, its immune system could kill most viruses.

The human immune system is the best doctor in itself.

Shen Siyuan didn’t know exactly what Zhang Zhonghe’s illness was, but it was clear that his body was extremely weak, with a very low immune system, which allowed the virus to easily overcome his body.

Even a small illness would cause him great suffering, and the medications, while curing him, also took a significant toll on his body.

With this repeated cycle, his body was under increasing strain, leading to his current situation.

"Thank you." Xiao Yue appeared cautiously, reaching out to take it.

"I already said we’re family, family doesn’t need to say thank you." Shen Siyuan said.

"Mm."

Xiao Yue nodded heavily and then came to Zhang Zhonghe’s bedside.

"Zhang Zhonghe... Zhang Zhonghe..." she softly called to her best friend.

At that moment, a small hand suddenly reached out from the side and yanked off Zhang Zhonghe’s breathing mask.

Xiao Yue was startled, only to hear Dou Dou say, "He’s wearing a mask, how could he hear you through it?"

Xiao Yue was speechless. A mask wasn’t an earplug, what did it have to do with hearing or not? Yet, at that moment, she wanted to hit her again.

But then Zhang Zhonghe began to gasp in distress, like a fish out of water, opening his mouth wide as if to squeeze out the last breath from his lungs.

Xiao Yue was startled, and with a trembling voice that nearly broke into tears, she urgently asked, "Zhang Zhonghe, what’s wrong?"

At the same time, she quickly picked up the breathing mask, trying to put it back on him.

"Xiao... Xiao Yue..." At some point, Zhang Zhonghe had opened his eyes.

Seeing it was Xiao Yue, he wasn’t scared, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

"Am I... am I dead?"

"Quickly have him take the elixir." Shen Siyuan reminded.

Xiao Yue hurriedly pushed the green glimmering elixir into Zhang Zhonghe’s mouth.

Almost at the moment it touched Zhang Zhonghe’s tongue, the elixir turned into a refreshing sensation, spreading from his tongue tip to his throat, and then down into his abdomen, quickly permeating his entire body.

His body was like parched earth finally meeting rain; his spirit soared, and the mind fogged by prolonged illness cleared instantly.

"Xiao Yue?" This time, there was a hint of doubt in his voice.

But before he could continue asking, he felt his body starting to heat up, sweat pouring from every pore on his forehead, neck, chest, and the back of his hands.

In the blink of an eye, his whole body was as if washed by water.

"What’s happening to him?" Xiao Yue asked in a panic.

"This is his immune system starting to work, don’t worry, it’s a good thing."

Shen Siyuan looked at the bedside and saw a water cup on the nightstand, still with half a cup of water. He picked it up and handed it to Xiao Yue, saying, "Let him drink it."

Xiao Yue hurriedly took it, holding Zhang Zhonghe up.

Originally weak, Zhang Zhonghe also noticed that the more he sweated, the more spirited he became. Without needing Xiao Yue to help him, he propped up on the mattress and sat up on his own.

Then, taking the cup handed by Xiao Yue, he drank it down in a few gulps.

He felt clear-headed, and his body which once felt heavy was now feeling light and full of energy.

Of course, it was only the illusion caused by the initial recovery from his long illness. His body was still extremely weak and needed adequate nutrition and gradual recuperation to fully recover.

PS: There’s more~