TTPAC [QT] Chapter 55.2

Shutong, who was perched on Wen Shuying’s shoulder, opened her eyes. Her big, dark eyes were looking at him, and her little hands reached out to him.

Cong Jun was somewhat surprised. When he met her gaze, a hint of sympathy appeared on his face. He reached out his hand to her as well.

Wen Shuying gritted his teeth and finally took that step.

“Thank you.”

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In the car, Cong Jun helped Shutong stop the bleeding and gave her simple bandages, but she still lost consciousness.

Cong Jun originally wanted to get something out of Wen Shuying, but the boy clenched his teeth and refused to say anything.

Cong Jun could only deduce from their clothes and appearance that they were homeless children.

When Shutong woke up, it was the next morning. As soon as she woke up, doctors surrounded her to ask about her condition, worried that she might have some aftereffects.

Shutong’s mind was a jumbled mess, like a tangled mess, so she didn’t answer the doctors’ questions much.

As far as she knew, she had only received stitches the night before and didn’t need a blood transfusion. Cong Jun had brought her there, paid the bill, and left, so the hero and heroine missed their chance to meet.

However, her fate remained unchanged.

Finally, the doctor concluded that Shutong might have long-term effects, but it was not yet clear what those effects would be.

Wen Shuying froze by the bedside, gripping Shutong’s thin wrist tightly.

Shutong: “?”

She looked at the attending doctor with a confused expression, but the doctor just sighed.

Even if Shutong had long-term effects, they didn’t have the money to continue treatment.

That afternoon, Wen Shuying carried Shutong away from the hospital.

Shutong had a white gauze wrapped around her head. Her face was already clean. She was small and yellowish due to malnutrition. Her hair, which reached her shoulders, was dry and brittle, and it was tied up in a bun behind her head.

At five years old, she looked no different from a three-year-old.

The streets of this small town weren’t as bustling as those Shutong was familiar with. It was still lunchtime, so the streets were rather deserted.

But both of them habitually ignored it, neither speaking.

Last night, Cong Jun paid for the surgery and hospitalization fees and left them some money, but it was almost all gone. The brother and sister hadn’t eaten since noon.

Shutong tilted her head slightly and rested it on her brother’s thin but strong shoulder, her big eyes dull and lifeless, until she saw a sign on the side of the road.

‘Uncle Wang’s Auto Repair Shop’

This was the shop owned by the heroine, Wang Ling’er.

Shutong happened to see Wang Ling’er. She was standing in the shop carrying a toolbox, but she had a scholarly air about her, and her pigtails were very eye-catching.

Wang Ling’er happened to look outside and saw two thin figures sway past. After hesitating for a moment, she followed them.

She thought that she saw the brother and sister when she went to the hospital to pick up her medicine last night. Apparently, a soldier had found them on the road and taken them to the hospital.

The little girl’s injury was quite serious, so why was she discharged from the hospital?

Wang Ling’er put down her toolbox, walked out of the repair shop filled with the smell of engine oil, and followed the pitiful brother and sister.

Shutong had already noticed someone following her, let alone Wen Shuying.

After he entered the alley, he turned around and glared in Wang Ling’er’s direction, which startled her so much that she took a step back and ran away.

Shutong watched Wang Ling’er’s retreating figure and whispered, “Brother, you scared the sister.”

Wen Shuying simply hummed in agreement, and after taking a few steps, he said, “I’ll buy you something to eat later. Be a good girl and wait for me to come back.”

He spoke slowly and patiently, a stark contrast to his earlier fierce demeanor.

“Okay…” Shutong was truly exhausted, and her voice trailed off.

At the end of the alley was a garbage dump. Although it smelled terrible, there was an awning on one side, which was where the brother and sister had been staying during this time.

“You’re back.” 

A boy about the same age as Wen Shuying walked over. He had some bruises on his lips, and his eyes looked more weathered than an adult’s. 

He spoke in a hoarse voice, “Where did you go last night? Why didn’t you come back?”

After he finished speaking, Wang Bu noticed the gauze on Shutong’s forehead. However, he was used to such situations, so he wasn’t too surprised. 

He simply asked, “What happened to Tongtong?”

Wang Bu was also a small hoodlum in this area. He had no home or relatives. He and Wen Shuying became acquainted through a fight, and now they could at least look after each other.

Compared to Wen Shuying, Wang Bu was much more robust, his face tanned a deep brown, his hair cut short, and his eyes held a fierce intensity.

Wen Shuying didn’t explain, but simply handed Shutong to Wang Bu, saying, “I’ll go get something to eat. Keep an eye on Tongtong for me.”

Wang Bu hugged Shutong, and because he couldn’t feel much weight, he subconsciously bounced her around in his arms.

However, his actions were immediately stopped by Wen Shuying.

Wang Bu said expressionlessly, “Don’t be afraid, she won’t break.”

Shutong: “…”

 

 

 

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