0p0 Chapter 178 Xiaodouzi's New and Old Injuries
Chapter 178 Xiaodouzi's New and Old Injuries
Xu Huaian looked at Shi Qingqian's lazy appearance, and a doting smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
He walked over to Shi Qingqian, sat down beside her, and gently held her in his arms.
"You must be exhausted. Take a good rest."
Xiaodouzi ran around the house, excitedly exploring this familiar yet somewhat strange home.
A Miao quickly got into the role and started cleaning inside and outside, making the bed and changing the sheets.
It was already dusk when they returned. After a quick cleanup and washing up, Shi Qingqian bought four meals directly from the vending machine in the space.
This was Xu Huaian’s first time eating something from a vending machine, and he found it very novel.
What surprised him even more was that Ami, a robot, could actually eat and drink.
"Is it okay for Ah Miao to eat these things? Will the circuits in his body burn out if they come into contact with water?" Xu Huaian asked curiously.
Shi Qingqian looked at Xu Huaian's worried expression and couldn't help but laugh, "Don't worry, Ah Miao's structure is very special, there will be no problem."
"Actually, she doesn't need to eat, but for realism, she will eat like a normal person."
Xu Huaian was still a little worried and looked at A Miao with a frown.
Ah Miao nodded slightly and said softly, "Master, don't worry. My body is specially designed and my diet will not have any adverse effects on me."
"It's possible," Xu Huaian felt relieved after hearing their explanation.
Hearing Ah Miao addressing him, he frowned slightly again, then said seriously: "Ah Miao, don't call me master from now on. It's not popular now."
A hint of doubt flashed in Ah Miao's eyes. She tilted her head slightly and asked in confusion, "Then how should I address you?"
Xu Huaian thought for a moment and said, "You can call me Comrade Xu or Captain Xu."
A Miao nodded slightly to indicate that she remembered it.
Shi Qingqian suggested, "It's too formal for family members to call each other comrades, so why not just call him brother-in-law? Ah Miao is my cousin in name only now, so there's nothing wrong with calling him brother-in-law."
Xu Huaian didn't object. As long as he didn't call him master, any other name didn't matter.
……
Xu Huaian went out early in the morning.
When Shi Qingqian just woke up, A Miao had already prepared breakfast for her.
"Qianqian, you're awake, have breakfast."
Shi Qingqian walked to the table and sat down: "Have you and Xiaodouzi eaten?"
"Yeah," Ah Miao nodded, "I've eaten. I saved the recipe for children's nutritious meals, but there's not much at home, so I need to go shopping today."
Shi Qingqian nodded. Before, it was because she didn’t know how to cook and Xu Huaian could cook but didn’t have time, so they ate in the cafeteria every day and didn’t need to buy anything to keep at home.
Now that I have A Miao, I can say goodbye to the cafeteria.
"It's time to go shopping. Let's go after I finish breakfast."
Ah Miao responded: "Okay, there is one more thing I want to report to you."
Shi Qingqian nodded: "What is it? Tell me."
A Miao said, "Last night when I was giving Xiaodouzi a bath, I found that he had scars and bruises of all sizes on his body."
"The new injuries might have been inflicted by the traffickers, but there are also many old scars. They must have been inflicted at home before he was abducted. I suspect he was abused before."
When Shi Qingqian heard this, her heart suddenly tightened: "Are you telling the truth?"
A Miao nodded.
No wonder Xiaodouzi didn't want to go back to his biological mother at all, and was even so happy when he heard that she adopted him.
Logically speaking, at his age, he should be sticking to his mother, but Xiaodouzi showed great resistance.
I thought that after all, she was their biological mother, and even if she remarried, she would at most distance herself from her children. I didn't expect it to be like this.
Shi Qingqian's expression became serious. She looked at Ah Miao and asked, "Ah Miao, how is Xiao Douzi's health? Does he need to go to the hospital for treatment?"
Ah Miao said, "Qianqian, don't worry. I've carefully checked Xiaodouzi's body. There's nothing serious. The wound isn't serious and is already healing. Although my medical skills are only elementary, it's still easy to treat this injury."
After hearing what Ah Miao said, Shi Qingqian felt a little relieved, but her brows were still slightly furrowed.
"That's good, Ah Miao. Please pay more attention to Xiaodouzi's physical condition during this period. If there is anything abnormal, please tell me in time."
Ah Miao nodded: "I remember it."
Shi Qingqian sighed softly: "Xiaodouzi has experienced all this at such a young age. You should find an opportunity to provide him with psychological counseling. Physical wounds are easy to heal, but if there is a wound in the heart, it will be a lifelong shadow."
A Miao: "Okay."
……
After breakfast, Shi Qingqian and A Miao took Xiao Douzi out to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy things.
Along the way, Xiaodouzi was very excited, looking around and was curious about everything around him.
When we arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative, it was bustling with people.
Shi Qingqian and A Miao held Xiaodouzi's hand tightly. They first went to the rice, flour and oil area to buy everything.
As he walked, Xiaodouzi's attention was attracted by the bulk White Rabbit milk candies on the counter.
When his father was still alive, he could eat milk candy every day. Later, his father passed away and his mother got married. He lived with his grandmother's family. All the good things belonged to his cousin, and he could only watch.
Shi Qingqian noticed Xiaodouzi's gaze, her heart softened, and she took his hand and walked over.
Smiling, he said to the salesperson, "Comrade, weigh me a pound of White Rabbit Milk Candy."
The salesperson skillfully weighed the candy, wrapped it in paper and handed it to Qingqian.
Xiaodouzi looked at the bag of candy with sparkling eyes.
Shi Qingqian squatted down, put the candy in Xiaodouzi's hand, and said gently: "Xiaodouzi, tell your aunt whatever you want to eat in the future, and your aunt will buy it for you, okay?"
Xiaodouzi hugged the candy tightly and nodded vigorously, "Thank you, auntie."
"You're so good," Shi Qingqian rubbed his head, "but you can only eat two a day. If you eat more than two, little bugs will grow in your teeth and eat all your teeth. Then you won't be able to eat anything delicious in the future."
When Xiaodouzi heard this, he covered his mouth nervously and said quickly, "I remember, Auntie, I only eat two a day, no more, because I don't want all my teeth to be eaten away."
Shi Qingqian stood up with a smile and looked at A Miao.
They then went to pick seeds, and Xiaodouzi followed closely, holding Shi Qingqian tightly in one hand and the bag of toffee tightly in the other.
Shi Qingqian had long wanted to plant vegetables in the vacant lot in the yard, but she was not very proactive and had not put it into practice.
Now that A Miao is born, this matter is immediately put on the agenda.
Xiaodouzi looked at the tiny seeds and asked curiously, "Auntie, can these tiny seeds really grow into a lot of delicious vegetables?"
Shi Qingqian gently touched Xiaodouzi's head and said with a smile, "Of course, Xiaodouzi can plant vegetables with Aunt Miao, so that Aunt Miao can eat the vegetables planted by Xiaodouzi herself."