"Honey, are you feeling better?" Mu Jiuchen's voice was gentle and pleasant.
Jiang Yukuo remembered the final moments and saw his father and mother going to save him together.
His impression of this father improved greatly.
Before, he only saw his mother adventuring alone. Now, seeing his mother with his father by her side, he could clearly realize how happy he was, extremely happy!
"Mhm!" His vocal cords had recovered, but his voice was very hoarse.
Mu Jiuchen looked at him with concern, "Honey, we'll go to the hospital now."
Jiang Nuan saw the urgency in his eyes and then looked at her son's excitement. Her gaze flickered, "Let's have breakfast first. Honey has been hungry all day."
"Okay, honey, let's go down for breakfast." Mu Jiuchen picked up Jiang Yukuo, holding him close.
Jiang Yukuo leaned into his father's warm embrace, feeling exceptionally good.
He looked at his mother and managed a faint smile.
Jiang Nuan watched him, her heart aching.
Children yearn for a father, and Mu Jiuchen's identity and status had established a remarkable image in the children's hearts.
His reports were often on the financial channels. His appearance and fashion sense made him appear as a top-tier, high-class figure in people's eyes: rich, handsome, and talented. For the three children, Mu Jiuchen's presence had a significant impact on them.
Mu Jiuchen was admitted to a top overseas business administration college at sixteen, completed university in two years, obtained his doctorate, and established his own foreign enterprise abroad. Upon his return, he propelled the Mu Group to become a new star on the rich list within a few years.
With the intelligence of her three children, they had already understood all of this.
"Little Black Belly, are you feeling better?" Meng Yuan came out with steaming hot soup dumplings, congee, and soy milk.
Mu Jiuchen had bought a lot. Meng Yuan also heated a portion to send upstairs to Yun Xia.
Jiang Yukuo nodded, "Mhm!"
His voice was rough and muffled. He didn't want to say a word.
He loved singing and considered it his lifelong dream. The person who wanted him to live in agony would succeed if his voice couldn't recover.
However, he believed in his mother's medical skills and that she could restore his voice to its former glory.
"Oh my! Our Little Black Belly needs to get better soon. You must believe in your mother. You are the future prince of the music scene." Meng Yuan wanted to ruffle Little Black Belly's head, but seeing him in Mu Jiuchen's arms, she abandoned the thought.
Mu Jiuchen sat down with Jiang Yukuo in his arms. Meng Yuan placed the dumplings that Little Black Belly liked in front of him, not forgetting to remind him, "Your dad bought these. They're delicious. I secretly ate one just now." After speaking, Meng Yuan sat opposite him and ate without hesitation.
Jiang Yukuo looked at his father gratefully before lowering his head to eat.
Jiang Nuan looked at Meng Yuan and asked, "Did you send it to Xia Xia?"
Meng Yuan nodded quickly, "Sent it. She's still asleep and said she'd eat when she wakes up."
"Mhm! You stay home with Xia Xia today. I'll take Kuo Bao to the hospital."
Meng Yuan: "Okay, leave it to me. You go with peace of mind. I'll go up and accompany Xia Xia after eating. Her emotions have been fluctuating."
Jiang Yukuo looked at Meng Yuan, "Second Bully, you must take good care of Aunt Yun." He wanted to hug his soft little brother.
His hoarse voice caused a pang in Meng Yuan's heart. She quickly nodded, "Honey, I'll take good care of Aunt Yun. You must also cooperate with your mother and get well soon."
Jiang Yukuo nodded quickly. He ate five dumplings and then refused to eat any more.
Mu Jiuchen and Jiang Nuan also finished breakfast quickly and took Jiang Yukuo to the hospital.
The car was silent. Jiang Nuan and Mu Jiuchen had different professions: one a powerful CEO, the other a doctor and food enthusiast. They had little to talk about.
Jiang Yukuo had no desire to speak. He was very worried about his voice not recovering and felt very dejected.
Jiang Nuan thought of many words, but in the end, only managed to say "Thank you."
Mu Jiuchen, who was driving, smiled. His voice was clear and pleasant, "Nuan Nuan, you don't have to thank me. Kuo Bao is my son too."
Jiang Nuan immediately fell silent. At certain times, Jiang Nuan was also a woman who loved to fantasize. During those three days and three nights together, the young man always indulged her rambling, his eyes always holding a hint of a smile as he looked at her, pure and clean.
The current Mu Jiuchen no longer possessed that pure and clean gaze from back then. The young man had grown up, matured, become responsible and capable, his eyes always deep and unfathomable.
So many things had happened recently that she hadn't had time to recall what happened under the pomegranate tree back then.
When her grandmother wasn't home, she often went hungry. But her grandmother would also leave some vermicelli and noodles for her at home. At a very young age, she learned to cook from her grandmother. During those three days, the young man particularly loved hot and sour noodles, and she liked them even in the heavy snow. She would clumsily make noodles or hot and sour noodles for him.
After eating, the two would have a snowball fight under the pomegranate tree.
He laughed happily, chasing after her, "Nuan Nuan, you look so small and thin, I didn't expect you to be so fast!"
She turned her head and looked at the boy under the moonlight. He was breathtakingly beautiful. She thought he was the most handsome boy she had ever seen, more handsome than any boy she had met. She flashed him a sweet smile.
He also smiled brightly, that feeling like seeing a beam of warm light, smiling exceptionally happily, with many mixed emotions she couldn't understand.
She explained with a smile, "Big brother, I exercise every day. Grandma says that only by exercising well can I grow up healthy."
The young man's smile froze for a moment. After a while, he nodded heavily, "Nuan Nuan, you're right. Brother will also exercise well from now on and fight bad guys."
At that time, Mu Jiuchen was actually heartbroken by the irresponsibility of Tan Xue and his father. Thinking back to the mixed emotions in his eyes now, she seemed to understand why the young man had such complex emotions back then.
By the time they reached the hospital entrance, Jiang Nuan was still lost in her memories.
"Nuan Nuan, we're here. Get out of the car." Mu Jiuchen's voice was not loud, and Jiang Nuan didn't hear him.
It wasn't until her arms were empty that Jiang Nuan reacted. Mu Jiuchen had already taken her son from her arms.
Jiang Nuan quickly followed him out of the car. Mu Jiuchen glanced at her deeply. What was she thinking about just now, so engrossed?
Mu Jiuchen took her directly to the ward.
Li Qingshuo hadn't slept all night because of Mu Jiuchen's words that he would bring his son to stay next door tomorrow.
With panda eyes, wearing a hospital gown, he leaned against the doorway, waiting and waiting. Finally, he saw Mu Jiuchen carrying his son over.
Upon seeing Jiang Nuan behind Mu Jiuchen, he immediately understood everything. The child's mother was Jiang Nuan.
No wonder he was so special to Jiang Nuan.
"Hi! Miss Jiang, we meet again." Li Qingshuo greeted Jiang Nuan with a smile.
Jiang Nuan, seeing me in a hospital gown, you should feel guilty. That kick really hurt like hell!