Chapter 88: Mom?

Inside, Chi Yingyu desperately wanted to ask Jiang Lai whose place she had been at these past few days and what exactly had happened…

But the words got caught in her throat and she swallowed them all back.

Their relationship had just started to thaw, and she absolutely could not afford to quarrel with her brother-in-law again.

Chi Yingyu knew Jiang Cai very well and understood perfectly that her brother-in-law responded to softness, not force.

No matter what, she had to hold back and quickly get Jiang Lai back into her own territory.

Right now, the only thing Chi Yingyu worried about was her sister, Shen Ruoxue.

But that concern was somewhat unnecessary.

At this moment, Jiang Lai’s entire heart was focused on her daughter; he had no time to think about anything else.

Besides, no one would ever imagine that their husband would transform into a young woman.

Chi Yingyu could predict, however, that Jiang Lai probably couldn’t resist discussing his true situation with his daughter during this time.

Just now, when her niece was wheeled out of the ward, if she hadn’t stopped him, Jiang Lai might have already blurted out his true identity in public.

Chi Yingyu knew she had to have a serious talk with Jiang Lai about this.

After all, one person’s word might not be believed, and even if it was, it would take a lot of effort.

But with her there to corroborate, surely her niece would be more inclined to believe.

At this moment, Chi Yingyu was just making excuses to involve herself in every matter related to Jiang Lai.

In a corner of the corridor, she briefly discussed these issues with Jiang Lai and then prepared to return to the ward to take care of Jiang Leyi earlier.

But on the way back, Jiang Lai was suddenly blocked by an unfamiliar woman.

The stranger looked at Jiang Lai, then at the photos on her phone, comparing them repeatedly.

After confirming, she hesitated slightly and said, “You’re Miss Jiang Lai, right?”

“……”

Jiang Lai had never seen this girl before and couldn’t immediately understand why someone would come looking for her.

While Jiang Lai was hesitating, the girl handed her a bag she had been carrying.

“Well, in that case, my mission is complete. Inside are newly bought socks and shoes. She’s a very beautiful woman who asked me to pass these on to you.”

The stranger recalled the instructions from that beauty.

Though the woman had worn a mask when she spoke to her, the aura she gave off was unmistakable—an absolutely stunning beauty.

Being approached by such a gorgeous woman made the stranger quite pleased, and she had been well compensated for delivering the items.

What a wealthy and beautiful elder sister! And this Miss Jiang Lai in front of her was no less impressive.

Jiang Lai wanted to ask who had sent her these, but the stranger had already run off.

Jiang Lai couldn’t pick up the bag, but a quick glance inside revealed a small card.

[Jiang Jiang, no matter how rushed you are when you go out, remember to wear your shoes. You don’t even realize your feet are blistered.]

Reading this, Jiang Lai immediately knew who had prepared the shoes, and the handwriting on the card was identical to the elegant script she had seen this morning.

Holding the new shoes, a warm current slowly swept through Jiang Lai’s heart.

She would have to find a chance to thank Xu Ruobing, especially since she was still troubling her now.

From confusion at first to the faint smile curling her lips now, the tenderness in Jiang Lai’s eyes as she looked at the card was almost sickeningly sweet.

Chi Yingyu, standing nearby, could sense this change too.

Only when her brother-in-law treated their niece like this did she see such a transformation.

The younger sister-in-law’s eyes flickered and her expression shifted constantly, struggling inwardly.

But in the end, she suppressed her possessive feelings, because she knew she had utterly lost this battle.

Jiang Lai had been deeply depressed and in pain just moments ago, but because of a simple pair of shoes, a bit of joy had returned to her, easing the weight on her heart.

The shoes fit perfectly.

After changing into them simply on the chair, Jiang Lai felt much more comfortable.

Yet she had never told Xu Ruobing her shoe size—how could she have known?

Jiang Lai didn’t plan to press the matter.

If she remembered, she could ask Xu Ruobing when they met again in a few days.

Jiang Lai put her slippers back in the shoebox and entered the ward.

For the next few days, she just wanted to be alone with her daughter.

As she stepped inside, her mind was still occupied with how she should accompany her daughter over these days, under what identity.

Jiang Leyi’s lively voice rang out in the ward, pointing at the chair beside her bed.

“Beautiful elder sister, come sit here! I knew what I saw when I was dazed just now was real.”

It was as if she had awakened—no longer dizzy or out of control like she had been earlier.

Now her daughter looked like her usual self.

But how could that be?

There would always be some pain after anesthesia, and Jiang Lai knew her daughter well enough to know that she would rather endure it herself than worry those around her—a bad habit cultivated since childhood.

Jiang Lai clearly remembered that whenever her daughter was ill, she wouldn’t tell her unless it became unbearable.

Jiang Lai knew her daughter didn’t want to worry her, but as a father, how could he not see the signs when his daughter was sick?

Every time she tried to push through it, Jiang Lai could tell immediately and would silently blame himself for not giving his daughter a stronger sense of security.

He desperately wished his daughter would come to rely on him whenever anything happened.

Following her daughter’s excited gaze, Jiang Lai sat down in the chair by the bed and skillfully took her hand, starting to gently massage her fingers.

There is an acupoint on the fingers—constant rubbing could slightly relieve the tension and pain in the nerves.

“Don’t push yourself too hard, okay? If it hurts, just tell me. I’ll figure something out for you. You can rely on me for this.”

Jiang Lai’s hand gently kneaded the acupoints on Jiang Leyi’s hand, while the other hand tenderly stroked her hair.

“I’ll also help you fix your hair in a bit. Some of it’s tangled. Such beautiful hair deserves good care.”

Jiang Lai just quietly watched her daughter, a soft smile playing at the corners of his mouth, his expression gentle, his gaze full of starry adoration.

At this moment, Jiang Lai was infinitely gentle, full of parental warmth.

Jiang Leyi felt the affection in his eyes and finally let down some of her defenses, showing the softness hidden inside. “Can you stroke me a little more? Mom…”

“Okay~”

Jiang Leyi’s sweet, dependent voice struck Jiang Lai’s heart.

Even if her daughter asked her to bring down the moon, she would happily try to fulfill it.