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Song Lan's heart skipped a beat as she quickly pushed the door open.
At that moment, when the door opened, Song Lan saw Tong Tong standing at the entrance. Song Lan paused for a moment, "Tong Tong..."
Hearing Song Lan's voice, Tong Tong lowered her head.
Song Lan noticed that Tong Tong was barefoot on the cold floor. Hai City experiences distinct seasons, and winters here are colder than in other places. It wasn't yet the season for heating, and although the air conditioning was on in the room, the floor remained chilly.
Tong Tong hadn't been eating much these past few days, and she looked noticeably thinner; her immunity must be declining.
Worried that Tong Tong might catch a cold, Song Lan quickly stepped forward and picked her up. "I'm sorry, Tong Tong. Mommy just went out and wasn't by your side."
Tong Tong rested her chin on Song Lan's shoulder, obediently making Song Lan's heart ache.
Song Lan reached down to touch Tong Tong's little feet.
Tong Tong's feet were slightly cold, so Song Lan hurriedly carried her to the bedside, wanting to wrap her in a blanket to keep her warm.
"Is he still alive?"
"What did you say, Tong Tong?"
Tong Tong had been silent these past few days; since she was rescued, she hadn't spoken a word. Previously, Zhu Junjie mentioned that Tong Tong had talked to him when she wasn't around, but now hearing her speak directly filled Song Lan with surprise and hope as she looked at the little girl in her arms, wishing she would continue to talk.
Feeling Song Lan's gaze upon her, Tong Tong lowered her head again.
"Tong Tong is asking Mommy if Daddy is still alive?"
Tong Tong fell silent again. Although Song Lan felt a bit disappointed, she had already seen progress in Tong Tong. As long as Tong Tong was willing to speak up, with time and their companionship, she would surely get better!
Song Lan's confidence grew stronger than before.
"Not Daddy; it's... it's..."
The person who saved her on the boat said he wasn't her father. She could sense that he was different from her dad. Her father wouldn't allow her to suffer even the slightest harm; if someone bullied her, he would definitely react differently. But that man was the first one to find her after she was kidnapped and helped drive away the bad guys! He had sustained serious injuries for her sake.
Tong Tong didn't know how to address Mong Si; her voice trailed off.
"Tong Tong is talking about someone who looks like Daddy?"
"Mommy knows him too?"
"I do; he lives next door."
Previously, Tong Tong asked Zhu Junjie if she had two fathers, and now she is asking if "he" is alive. Song Lan understands that "he" refers to Mong Si. She no longer hides anything related to Mong Si from Tong Tong. Since Tong Tong opened up about Mong Si, she is willing to share more about him.
"He's just injured, not dead?"
Upon hearing this, Tong Tong seems to breathe a sigh of relief. Seeing her reaction, Song Lan hugs her tightly and gently pats her back. "No, he’s injured but fine. The doctor said once he recovers and takes some time to heal, he will be okay. He’s still awake; if you want to see him, I can take you over."
Mong Si is covered in injuries. Song Lan initially wanted to find a doctor to give him painkillers to ease his pain so he could sleep well, but Mong Si refused. He insisted he wouldn’t be like Zhu Junjie, whining over a little injury.
Song Lan thought about saying that Zhu Junjie has a special constitution and wouldn’t whine like Mong Si claimed, but seeing how badly injured Mong Si was yet remaining stoic, she realized that Zhu Junjie and Mong Si were not comparable in this regard.
Song Lan bit her lip a couple of times but ultimately said nothing. She kissed Tong Tong on the cheek. "Do you want to go over?"
"It’s very late; will it disturb him?"
"No! He’s not sleeping."
Mong Si's mental state is much better than Zhu Junjie's. Plus, with the locator device, he definitely couldn’t sleep soundly. Song Lan is sure that Mong Si is currently pondering the locator device issue. From his words, someone used the locator to find his location; his urgency in retrieving the device and ensuring it was placed on something movable indicates that the person who could locate Mong Si is still alive.
Now that Mong Si is injured, he must be thinking of ways to eliminate a potential threat and is likely racking his brain for solutions.
"Then... let’s go take a look."
Tong Tong nervously clutches Song Lan's shirt. Song Lan glances down at Tong Tong's hand and leads her next door.
She gently knocks twice on the door. "Are you asleep?"
Mong Si lies on the hospital bed, his whole body in pain, which keeps him wide awake without any desire to sleep. He is currently calculating how to deal with that person in his mind. Hearing Song Lan's voice, he gives no response.
"Mommy..."
Tong Tong doesn’t hear any movement from inside the room; her grip on Song Lan's shirt tightens even more.
"What’s wrong, Tong Tong?"
"I..." Tong Tong shakes her little head.
She looks at the door in front of her. "Mommy, is he really still alive?"
"Did he not die because he went to save her?"
The last scene on the ship flashed in Tong Tong's mind, and a mist appeared in her eyes as she turned around and leaned on Song Lan's shoulder again.
"He is alive."
In an instant, it seemed that Song Lan understood Tong Tong's concerns. She tentatively asked, "Is Tong Tong worried that something happened to him?"
Tong Tong remained silent.
"He was injured, but under Uncle Wei's care, he will recover soon."
As Song Lan spoke, she knocked on the door again.
She needed to let Tong Tong see Mong Si tonight; otherwise, Tong Tong would keep thinking about him, feeling restless and anxious.
Mong Si still did not respond. Song Lan grasped the doorknob and said, "I... I will take Tong Tong in to see you."
After saying that, she turned the knob and opened the door.
The room was lit, and Mong Si lay on his back, staring at the ceiling.
He knew Song Lan had entered but did not react.
The smell of blood in the hospital room had not completely dissipated, mixed with the scent of disinfectant, making it somewhat uncomfortable.
Mong Si exuded an invisible pressure; even without any movement or words, he still commanded attention.
Song Lan gently patted Tong Tong's back. "Tong Tong, turn around."
Tong Tong obeyed Song Lan's words and turned to see Mong Si lying on the hospital bed.
Zhu Junjie and Mong Si were both injured, wearing the same hospital gowns. The moment Tong Tong saw Mong Si, she froze for a moment. "Dad..."
As she spoke, she slowly looked around the room's furnishings, thinking she had returned to her previous hospital room.
"Not your dad; he is your uncle," Zhu's mother said. Mong Si was born a few minutes before Zhu Junjie, so according to their family hierarchy, Tong Tong had to call Mong Si 'uncle.'
From Mong Si's actions in saving Tong Tong, it was clear that he did not reject her; he could disregard others but would never harm Tong Tong.
She did not hide the true relationship between Tong Tong and Mong Si; otherwise, it would be difficult to explain why Mong Si looked just like Zhu Junjie.
"Uncle?"
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