Chapter 113: Pitiful Xiao Shitou

The moonlight was particularly good tonight, illuminating the road clearly. She walked fast, completely unaware that someone had been following her from behind.

The main gate of the clinic was already closed, but there was a small door left open for entry and exit. Several wards had their lights off, and Luo Qiao felt awkward about knocking on the door of the duty room.

Since there were only a few wards in a row, she listened carefully outside each one. There weren’t many patients admitted.

Finally, she heard quiet sobbing from outside one ward. Luo Qiao pushed the door and peeked inside. There were three beds in the room, but only the one in the middle was occupied.

A small figure lay there, and suddenly Luo Qiao felt a surge of pity. It reminded her of her own childhood in her previous life when her parents were busy all the time and had no time to accompany her. Back then, their business wasn’t thriving, and they only had one live-in nanny at home.

The nanny would go home one day a week. If her parents were home that day, it was fine, but most of the time, they returned home very late. Once, there was a night with rain and thunder, and she felt as helpless as Xiao Shitou.

At that time, she hugged herself tightly, crying softly. Suddenly, she felt a kinship with Xiao Shitou, both experiencing similar loneliness.

Luo Qiao lightly knocked on the door and called softly, “Xiao Shitou.”

Xiao Shitou stopped crying but didn’t dare to move. Afraid of frightening him, Luo Qiao said, “Xiao Shitou, don’t be afraid, I’m sister Luo Qiao.”

Upon hearing it was Luo Qiao, Xiao Shitou tried to turn his head towards the door, but perhaps moving aggravated his injuries, causing him to whimper in pain.

In the meantime, Luo Qiao had already approached the bed. Due to his injuries on his back, Xiao Shitou had been lying face down all day.

With a tearful voice, Xiao Shitou asked, “Sister Luo Qiao, why did you come so late?”

Luo Qiao, illuminated by the moonlight, glanced at Xiao Shitou’s back and was truly horrified. There were many blisters on his back. Seeing that he was wearing pants now, she asked, “Xiao Shitou, besides your back, did you get burned on your buttocks and legs?”

After asking this question, Luo Qiao couldn’t help but shed tears, thinking in her heart that Kong Yuru deserved a miserable fate. How could she be such a bastard?

Xiao Shitou felt a bit embarrassed and replied, “A little bit, Sister Luo Qiao, please don’t worry.”

Xiao Shitou’s maturity made Luo Qiao feel even more uncomfortable.

Luo Qiao glanced around the empty ward and asked, “Xiao Shitou, where’s your eldest uncle?”

After listening to Luo Qiao’s question, Xiao Shitou fell silent for a moment. “Eldest uncle said he has to work tomorrow and can’t stay here with me. He went back to the village when it got dark. Second aunt took cousin Shengyuan to see a doctor and also went back to the village.”

Luo Qiao’s anger surged instantly. “So no one bought you dinner tonight, did they?”

Xiao Shitou replied softly, “I had a big lunch. I’m fine.”

Luo Qiao took out a bamboo tube from her backpack. Inside was chicken and vegetable porridge, which she had made a few days ago and stored in her space. Originally intended for Xiao Shitou as a late-night snack, it now seemed more like dinner.

She opened the door slightly to let moonlight into the room and handed the spoon to Xiao Shitou. “Drink this porridge,” she said.

Tears still lingered in Xiao Shitou’s eyes, making Luo Qiao feel even more heartbroken.

Xiao Shitou whispered, “Thank you, Sister Luo Qiao.”

Because his entire back was covered in blisters, it was inconvenient for him. Luo Qiao fetched a stool from the corner and placed the bamboo tube on it. The stool was lower than the bed, making it easier for Xiao Shitou to reach without much effort.

Watching Xiao Shitou start eating, Luo Qiao asked, “Xiao Shitou, did the doctor give you any medicine today?”

Xiao Shitou paused while scooping porridge and then said with a hint of sadness, “The doctor applied medicine for me today, but my second aunt said it cost over twenty yuan, and once it’s spent, she won’t bother anymore.”