Chapter 23 - 23: Little Koi has been strong since childhood
The Lucky Star Blessing the Whole Village
Translator: 549690339
âJinli, Jinli, the hospital called, and the boy you found has woken up. Do you want to go see him?â
Before they even reached the Xiao Family house, Xiao Qingshan began shouting from the doorway.
The Village Head followed behind Xiao Qingshan and rolled his eyes at his sonâs immature behavior, speaking irritably, âHeâs over twenty years old, and still acting so noisy, itâs quite disgraceful.â
Xiao Jinli was lying in a lounge chair in the yard when she saw the Village Head and his son enter, so she stood up.
Xiaoâs mother laughed as she brought some tea, saying, âVillage Head,
Qingshan has always been lively and bubbly, which is quite cute.â
When a twenty-something young man is called cute, even thick-skinned Xiao Qingshanâs face reddens involuntarily.
He said, âAuntie, donât praise me like that; itâs embarrassing.â
Xiaoâs mother covered her mouth, giggling, âQingshan, Iâm telling the truth.â
Xiao Qingshan didnât bother to argue with her further. He turned to Xiao Jinli and said, âJinli, the hospital called and said that the boy you found has woken up, and the police officers have gone over too.
However, he seems to have amnesia and doesnât know his name or where heâs from. He doesnât have anything on him to identify himself either, so his identity is still unknown for now.â
âOh, he has amnesia?â Xiao Jinliâs eyes twinkled, and the corners of her mouth lifted slightly, revealing an intrigued expression, âDoes he really not remember anything?â
She had already checked his pulse, and he hadnât suffered any major head injuries. His most serious injuries were to his internal organs, especially his lungs, which showed signs of severe bleeding. However, after her treatment and hospitalization, it shouldnât be much of a problem.
So, how did he get amnesia?
Xiao Qingshan nodded, âThatâs right, he doesnât remember anything. Jinli, my dad and I are planning to visit him. Do you want to go too? The hospital also said that his hospitalization costs arenât enough, so we need to bring some money.â
âSure, letâs go see him together,â Xiao Jinli immediately became interested in the boy.
When Xiao Qingshan and the others arrived at the hospital and entered the ward, they saw a police officer stand up and prepare to leave.
Upon seeing them enter, one of the officers smiled at Xiao Qingshan, âMr. Xiao,
I was just about to find you, and youâre already here.â
Xiao Qingshan smiled and asked, âOfficer Chen, what did you need from me?â
Officer Chen put away his smile, asked seriously, âMr. Xiao, where exactly did you find this boy in the mountains?â
Xiao Qingshan looked at Xiao Jinli, who replied, âOn top of Red Peak Mountain!
When I found him, he was lying unconscious on the ground, bleeding all over.â
Hearing Xiao Jinliâs words, Su Yichen was taken aback and looked at her with surprise in his eyes, asking, âLittle Sister, you were the one who found and carried me down the mountain?â
Xiao Jinli nodded, âYes, Iâm the one who carried you down the mountain. Is there a problem?â
Su Yichen was astonished when he looked at Xiao Jinliâs small frame.
The two officers were also doubtful, staring at Xiao Jinli with suspicious eyes.
Xiao Qingshan quickly explained, âJinli has been stronger than most people since she was little, so she can carry you down the mountain.â
Officer Chen immediately asked with interest, âStronger than most people since she was little? How strong?â
Xiao Jinli replied, âWell, carrying a load, like carrying around a hundred pounds, is no problem! Carrying a person is, of course, a piece of cake.â
Officer Chen and the others were instantly stunned.
Good heavens, thatâs quite strong!
No wonder she could carry a young man weighing over a hundred pounds down the mountain.
Officer Chen thought for a moment and said, âLittle girl, can you take us to the place where you found him?â
From Su Yichenâs wounds, in addition to bruises and contusions, his body had marks from being beaten up and gunshot injuries.
These injuries indicated that the childâs identity was not simple, and it was very likely that he had been kidnapped and then had escaped.
Now that he had amnesia, there was no clue about his identity.
It seemed worth visiting the scene to see if they could find any clues.
Xiao Jinli naturally agreed without hesitation.
After all, she had already arranged for her little helpers to clean up the scene, so nothing suspicious would be found even if these people went up the mountain.
Xiao Jinli looked at Su Yichen and showed a naive smile, asking curiously, âBig Brother, I heard you have amnesia, is that true? Do you really not remember who you are at all?â
Su Yichen shook his head, âI donât remember.â
Xiao Jinliâs little face immediately showed a worried expression, âWhat should we do? You donât even remember who you are, so where will you go after youâre discharged? Should we send you to an orphanage or an aid station?â
Su Yichenâs mouth twitched slightly, and he said somewhat speechlessly, âThat shouldnât be necessary. Iâm a grown man now and should be able to support myself. â
Officer Chen also smiled and chimed in, âThatâs right, the hospital did a bone age test on him, and heâs already 18 years old. A young man can easily find work and support himself. Oh, and weâll get him a temporary ID card when the time comes!â
Su Yichenâs eyes lit up showing gratitude, and he said, âThank you, Officer
Uncle. â
Officer Chen laughed, âYouâre welcome. Itâs our duty. Itâs just that we need to find your family as soon as possible, or your loved ones might worry.â
Su Yichen lowered his eyes, and a dark light flickered in them.
Worry, huh? Theyâd rather he didnât appear in this world again; how could they possibly worry?
But thinking that he did have loved ones who cared for him, his eyes darkened again.
He clenched his fists and muttered to himself, âIâm surrounded by wolves and tigers, and if I go back now, Iâm afraid Iâll be eaten alive!â
So pretending to have amnesia for now was the best strategy. When the right opportunity came, he would strike back at those people.
Xiao Jinli had been watching Su Yichenâs expressions and movements all along, naturally noticing the subtle changes in his expression.
She hooked her lips, thinking to herself, âInteresting! Pretending to have amnesia!â
Of course, she wouldnât expose him now.
She was curious to see what he would do next.
The identity of someone pursued by fierce and ruthless men must be extraordinary.
Thinking of this, Xiao Jinli showed a sweet smile on her face and offered, âHow about this, Big Brother, when youâre discharged, come stay at my house. We have plenty of spare rooms.â
Being close to him would allow her to watch the show.
Su Yichen hesitated for a moment, âIs that okay? Little Sister, can I really stay at your house? Should we ask your family first?â
After saying that, he looked toward Xiao Qingshan.
He assumed that Xiao Qingshan was Xiao Jinliâs parent.
âAhemâ¦â Xiao Qingshan said, âSince Jinli is inviting you to stay, just go and stay. She can make the decision for her house, right?â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âReally?â Su Yichen was full of doubt.
A stranger staying in their home- could a child really make that decision?
What kind of family was this?
And they were supposed to be a rural family.
Werenât rural families usually poor?
Having one more person living in their house wasnât as simple as having one more set of chopsticks and a bowl!