### Chapter 224: Want to Go Swimming?
Despite the foul smell of red sugar ginger tea, it really isn’t that bad once you taste it. Plus, after drinking, one feels all warm and cozy inside. Seeing Xia Yu obediently finish a bowl, Jiang Kekai patted her head with great satisfaction. “That’s my girl—drink two more bowls, and I won’t force you anymore.” Xia Yu: “…”
But just as Jiang Kekai was about to fill another bowl for Xia Yu, she turned around to see a rather comical and infuriating scene: Jiang Hanhang and Xia Ling, those silly lolis, had already started to sneak some sips from another bowl…
Jiang Hanhang, noticing her older sister’s intense gaze, shamelessly hid behind Xia Ling, but she wasn’t backing down on the arrogance front: “This stuff is meant to be drunk, not wasted, right, Xiao Ling?” She pushed Xia Ling’s back to get her to nod along.
Xia Ling: “…” Initially, Xia Ling didn’t plan to join in, but Jiang Hanhang, that silly loli, kept pulling her along, and well, the drink did taste pretty good! Yet, like clockwork, both Jiang Kekai and Jiang Hanhang got a firm smack on their heads and were sternly told, “This is for Xia Yu to recover. You can have your share once she’s done.”
Both girls: “…” Jiang Hanhang looked dejected, “Why show favoritism by picking on me?”
Seeing the three girls’ interactions, Xia Yu softened up a bit. “Maybe we could share? I can’t drink so much anyway.” “No way. Regardless of how much you drink later, Xia Yu needs to finish three bowls first.”
Holding out another bowl of red sugar ginger tea, Jiang Kekai stared resolutely. Xia Yu had no choice but to drink it up.
Having downed the third bowl, there was still half remaining. Unsurprisingly, Jiang Hanhang and Xia Ling saw it as a free beverage and gulped it down cheerfully.
By five in the evening, Xia Yu finally had the needle pulled out by her female physician. Her body had restored significantly, no longer limp. At this time, Xia Hong and Wang Wenjuan came home from work.
Seeing all four girls gathered, Wang Wenjuan was a bit surprised. “Why are you off school so early today?” “Today’s class was postponed for swimming, so we got out earlier.”
Xia Hong trusted Xia Ling’s words and headed to his room to find clothes and hit the shower. But Wang Wenjuan was getting anxious; knowing Xia Yu’s condition, can she really go swimming? What if it gets exposed?
She directly asked Xia Yu seriously, “Did you really go swimming today?”
Seeing Wang Wenjuan’s intense eyes, Jiang Kekai got annoyed. She moved Xia Yu over to her side and replied, “Yes, but not at school. I took them to a different place to swim. Actually…”
“Actually what?”
With these words, Wang Wenjuan’s heart plummeted—what could have gone wrong?
“In fact, Xia Yu got her period and fainted once while swimming due to it. But it’s nothing serious now.” Jiang Kekai knew Wang Wenjuan and Xia Yu were family, so she felt no need to hide such details.
Realizing Xia Yu’s condition, Wang Wenjuan looked at Xia Yu and sighed, “As long as she’s okay.”
Being informed of such matters, Wang Wenjuan felt complex emotions. While she was glad for Xia Yu’s growth, she also worried. However, Jiang Kekai had suggested sending her to the capital for studies next year, so things might improve after this year.
Seeing the complexity in Jiang Kekai’s eyes, Wang Wenjuan instructed, “Take care of Xia Yu. Whatever you have with Xia Yu is fine, as long as she’s happy.”
Jiang Kekai nodded solemnly. “Don’t worry, I would never let anything bad happen to Xia Yu.”
“She’s in capable hands then,” Wang Wenjuan said softly. “I trust in your care.”
For some reason, Xia Yu felt embarrassed leaning against Jiang Kekai but also strangely happy. She couldn’t quite understand why she always had to depend on others even though she was in sixth grade.
After dinner, Jiang Kekai couldn’t stand sitting with Xia Hong. She moved away quickly, keeping an eye on Xia Yu, realizing Xia Yu seemed often bullied when she wasn’t around.
“Young Sister Xiaying, are we really going to work tomorrow?”
Curious, Xia Yu asked Jiang Kekai, eager for a chance to go out. Jiang Kekai, not wanting to disappoint her, responded, “Yes, Xia Yu, do you want to come?”
Embarrassedly, Xia Yu nodded. “Yeah…”
It was only because Jiang Kekai was here. Without her, Xia Yu might become the stereotypical shut-in.
Through connections, Lin Hai managed to contact Doctor Y, the recent hot figure.
“Not to waste time, Doctor Y, I heard you’re looking for a child named Xia Yu. I’ve got someone who might match your criteria.”
Doctor Y perked up his interest. “Who are you? Do you know what kind of person I’m looking for?”
“Pengcheng Lin Hai, I think you’re looking for Xia Yu regarding Dr. T’s experiment. The person I know used to be recorded as male, but she’s now treated as female. Sounds like a good fit?”
“Definitely sounds like a perfect match, what do you want in return?”
“I need information about Dr. T’s crimes. Isn’t that fair?”
Doctor Y’s eyes narrowed. “Are you trying to cross paths with the Jiang family? They’ll retaliate.”
“I’ll hold that thought. Consider your offer withdrawn,” Lin Hai hung up confidently.
