Chapter 11
Liu Hua insisted, "Let me see Yan."
AhMan couldn't dissuade her and was also afraid her back burns would get worse, so she went to get the still unconscious little girl and brought her over.
"Madam, Yan is here."
Liu Hua's eyes were red. She carefully took her daughter into her arms. Her voice was hoarse, "Yan, my Yan..."
Sui Yu walked over, a little worried. He asked, "Mom, what happened last night...?"
The same thing had happened in both lifetimes, but this time if it wasn't for Qi Linhan, Liu Hua's life probably couldn't have been saved either.
Liu Hua didn't really want to talk to Sui Yu about this. She turned her head and lightly said, "This isn't something you should be concerned about."
Sui Jinhong walked over and asked, "What about me? I can't just stand by and watch while my daughter grows up in such a dangerous environment."
Liu Hua realized something. She looked coldly at Sui Jinhong, "What do you mean?"
Sui Jinhong didn't back down at all. "I mean it literally. I want custody of Yan."
Liu Hua gritted her teeth. "Impossible."
Sui Jinhong wanted to say something but saw Liu Hua's eyes redden as she said, "You've already taken my son. I won't let you take Yan too."
Sui Yu and Sui Zhi were both a little confused, not knowing how this involved them.
Sui Jinhong pulled his mouth into a smile. "Isn't this your own problem? You were the one who wanted to hurt them."
Liu Hua shook her head in panic. "No, I wouldn't hurt them."
Sui Jinhong didn't argue with her further, only saying, "You need a psychologist."
Liu Hua's eyes welled up with tears. "Get lost!"
Her voice was a little loud. Lying in her arms, Sui Yan dazedly opened her eyes. "Mommy..."
Liu Hua instantly softened. "Yan, Mommy's here."
Sui Yan sat up and looked around, confused. She sniffed and tears came out. "Mommy, don't be angry."
Liu Hua hurriedly wiped away the little girl's tears. "Yan, don't cry, Yan, don't cry. Mommy was wrong..."
Sui Jinhong's expression darkened. "You hit Yan?"
Liu Hua didn't bother with him, but Sui Yan rubbed her eyes and said softly, "Daddy, Mommy didn't hit me."
Sui Jinhong gave a couple coughs. "Oh, that's good then, that's good."
Sui Zhi couldn't stand to watch anymore. He directly pulled Sui Jinhong outside, leaving Sui Yu and Qiao Ze who had just come in to handle things inside.
Sui Yu thought for a bit before speaking. "Mom, you can be violent with us boys, but Yan is so well-behaved..."
Qiao Ze set down the medicine he had just brewed next to Liu Hua. "Auntie, drink this medicine first. It'll help your wounds heal faster."
But Liu Hua just lowered her eyes, looking at the quiet little girl sitting in her lap. She finally said, "Little Yu, I'm sorry."
Sui Yu was stunned for a moment. "Mom, I don't need your apology."
Liu Hua went on. "I've always known there was something wrong with me, but I never thought to do anything about it." Her voice was very small when she said this, so small Sui Yu could barely make it out.
Sui Yan carefully picked up the medicine bowl and held it out to her mother. "Mommy, drink the medicine."
Liu Hua smiled helplessly. She took the bowl, "Okay, Yan is such a good girl."
Sui Yan pursed her lips, shyly smiling. "Mommy, don't be sad."
Liu Hua pinched her daughter's cheek and downed the entire bowl of Chinese medicine.
After drinking it, she asked, "Yan, do you like living here?"
Sitting on her leg, Sui Yan answered very seriously. "Mommy, I want to go out and play. But I want to live with Mommy more."
Liu Hua's eyes reddened again. She hugged the little girl tightly, her voice shaking. "Okay, Mommy understands."
Sui Zhi pulled Sui Jinhong outside. Sui Jinhong helplessly said, "Little Zhi, what is it?"
Sui Zhi leaned against the sofa, a little exasperated. "Dad, why did you say that to my mom?"
Sui Jinhong vaguely sensed his son was less estranged from him now. He sighed helplessly. "Then what should I have said?"
Sui Zhi shook his head. "I don't know either, but we should let Yan handle this."
Sui Jinhong thought about it and understood too. Liu Hua's biggest problem was probably that she didn't feel safe, but there was no doubt she loved Sui Yan.
So it still had to be left for the little girl to handle.
Not long after, Liu Hua led Sui Yan out. Sui Yu and Qiao Ze followed behind her, looking very relaxed.
It seemed there were no issues.
Just as Sui Jinhong was thinking this, Liu Hua walked up to him and said, "I'll move to the city district with Yan. You can leave now."
Sui Yan tugged at her hand and said softly, "Mommy, will we live next door to Daddy?"
Liu Hua shook her head. "No." Her ex-wife lived next door. What would Ye Wan think?
The little girl was a bit unwilling. "But I want to live next to my brothers and sister..."
Liu Hua didn't expect Ye Wan's daughter to get along so well with her own silly girl. She could only say, "Then let your brothers come play with you often, okay?"
Sui Yan was stubborn. "But what about Sister?"
Liu Hua: "..." This kid, how did she get so hard to fool?
Sui Jinhong couldn't help but say, "Why don't you just move in next to us? It'll be easier for everyone to look after each other." Mainly because he was afraid Liu Hua would lose control again and hurt Sui Yan.
Liu Hua also considered this possibility. She thought for a moment. "What's your house number?"
Sui Jinhong blanked for two seconds before uncertainly reporting the number.
Liu Hua immediately dialed the number on her phone. The other end picked up quickly.
Ye Wan's gentle voice came through. "Hello?"
Liu Hua got right to the point. "This is Liu Hua."
Ye Wan was shocked. Then she heard Liu Hua continue, "In a few days, Yan and I will move. Yan wants to move next door to you guys. Do you have any objections?"
Ye Wan was a little speechless. "You make it sound like you're here to start a fight?"
Liu Hua neither confirmed nor denied it. "Don't force yourself."
Ye Wan pressed her eyebrows. "I have one objection. The house in front of ours gets more sunlight. You can buy that one."
Liu Hua raised her brows. "Fine."
Everyone except Sui Jinhong and Sui Yan looked at Liu Hua in shock.
Could the relationship between these two really be so good?
Sui Jinhong mainly understood both their personalities. Although Liu Hua was his ex-wife, their marriage had been one of mutual benefit, with no other feelings.
And although Ye Wan seemed gentle on the surface, she was also unwavering in personality and could see things very clearly.
Even though Ye Wan grew up with Sui Jinhong, if it wasn't for Liu Hua's suspected child abuse, he wouldn't have divorced her either. After all, responsibilities still had to be borne.
So he wasn't surprised at all that these two could get along harmoniously.
As for Sui Yan...
She simply didn't understand any of these messy matters.
All she knew was...
"Mommy, can we live next door to Daddy now?"
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