Chapter 28: 228. Surgery

As a patron of Little Orange, Qi Le’an and his assistant went to the hospital in the next few days. Nowadays, heart surgery for young children was a particularly perfect operation. The doctors quickly drew up the operation plan and Little Orange was also admitted to hospital.

Qi Le’an directly paid for a high-grade single ward for Little Orange. He even asked the doctor about the situation of her throat privately.

The doctor was also confused and said, “Her vocal cords are completely fine. She can also make a sound. It’s probably a psychological problem since she doesn’t speak.”

Thinking of Little Orange’s background, the doctor added, “Of course, the possibility that she is a late talker cannot be ruled out.”

Qi Le’an nodded, feeling a little worried. Little Orange was three years old and she should have known to speak now even if she was a late talker. He had also seen An Cheng quietly teach Little Orange to call him brother, and Little Orange opened her mouth but couldn’t make a sound.

Although he was worried, Qi Le’an was smiling when he saw the child. Little Orange changed into the patient’s uniform and was sitting on the bed playing a doll. At the same time, An Cheng was staring at her beside her.

Qi Le’an went over and touched An Cheng’s head, then he sat down at the side of the bed and said to Little Orange, “Today, the nurse has praised you for being very docile!”

Little Orange raised her head and smiled a little shyly.

Qi Le’an felt her so cute. How could God let such a good child suffer?

An Cheng climbed down the stool beside them and asked for a candy to give it to his sister. Little Orange reached out to take it, but Qi Le’an asked, “How many candies did you eat today? Didn’t Mrs. Zhao say that you could only eat three a day?”

Mrs. Zhao and Qi Le’an’s assistant went to check in, and there was only one adult, Qi Le’an, in the ward.

Hearing Qi Le’an’s words, Little Orange looked at the candy disappointedly, wanting to take it but not daring to do it.

An Cheng, who handed the candy to Little Orange, stood his ground embarrassedly and pursed his lips tightly.

When Qi Le’an saw it, he knew that the child was starting to be nervous again, so he took the candy from An Cheng’s hand and said, “I tell you what, I will help you save the candy for the rest of the day and you can eat it tomorrow, okay?”

An Cheng nodded. Little Orange looked at the candy and swallowed hard.

Qi Le’an suddenly said, getting a brainstorm, “Little Orange, if you call me brother, I’ll give you the candy.”

An Cheng’s eyes lit up as well and both of them stared at Little Orange.

The expression on Little Orange’s face was particularly awkward. Qi Le’an so nervous he wouldn’t say boo to a goose and he watched as the little girl opened her mouth slowly.

However, Little Orange couldn’t make a sound after she opened her mouth.

Qi Le’an was a little disappointed, but he looked at Little Orange’s innocent eyes and said, “It’s fine. It’s fine if you can’t say it out. Don’t be afraid.”

At one side, An Cheng grabbed Little Orange’s hand. Qi Le’an looked at the two children and felt particularly warm.

Perhaps it was Wei Changfeng who asked someone to let the hospital know it that Little Orange’s operation was quickly arranged. After three days in the hospital, she had finished all the preoperative examinations and the doctors were also ready to perform the operation. The night before the operation, Qi Le’an’s heart suddenly palpitated, which stirred him from sleep, and he instantly sat up.

It also awoke Wei Changfeng. Wei Sama asked in a hurry, “What’s wrong?”

Qi Le’an gasped and raised the temperature of the air conditioner a little, “I’m fine… It seemed that I had a nightmare.”

He lay down again, and Wei Changfeng held him in his arms and said in a daze, “Don’t worry, Sis has hired the best doctor in the hospital. It must be fine.”

Qi Le’an lay in Wei Changfeng’s arms, listened to his heartbeat and slowly fell asleep again.

The next day, the two of them got up early. Wei Changfeng didn’t arrange anything for the crew and went to the hospital with Qi Le’an. Little Orange was in a good condition. On the contrary, An Cheng was very nervous when he found out that his sister was going to have an operation.

When the two of them arrived, An Cheng was kicking up a fuss in the ward and didn’t let the nurse take Little Orange’s temperature.

No matter how the embattled Mrs. Zhao persuaded An Cheng, he didn’t listen to her. When she saw Qi Le’an and Wei Changfeng come over, she let out a sigh of relief. “Please persuade An Cheng! I don’t know what’s wrong with this child!”

An Cheng stared at the doctor with wide eyes and didn’t allow him to approach Little Orange. Little Orange was so scared that she hid in the corner and watched the adults blankly.

Qi Le’an immediately said, “An Cheng! You have frightened your sister!”

After a few days of contact, Qi Le’an knew how much the little boy valued his sister. After saying this, An Cheng indeed turned his head and looked at Little Orange in panic.

Little Orange was hiding behind the curtain, only revealing her head with watery eyes.

Qi Le’an walked over and An Cheng immediately became ruthless again. Qi Le’an frowned and An Cheng moved aside with hesitation.

However, Qi Le’an did not approach Little Orange. Instead, he picked up An Cheng and felt his whole body stiffen.

“Let’s go out and have a talk.”

When An Cheng realized that he was about to leave his sister, he immediately started to struggle desperately. Qi Le’an held him in his arms and said, “Brother Wei is here! Are you still worried?”

These words made An Cheng stop struggling again.

Wei Changfeng said gently, “I promise you that no one will bully your sister, what do you think of it?”

An Cheng didn’t say anything, but he relaxed.

Qi Le’an and Wei Changfeng looked at each other and he carried An Cheng out of the ward. This time, An Cheng didn’t struggle.

An Cheng was an eight-year-old child weighed less than 50 kilograms. Qi Le’an felt that he was carrying a skeleton, which made him uncomfortable.

He placed An Cheng in the corridor and sat on the stairs to look at him.

An Cheng lowered his head.

After half a minute, Qi Le’an said, “I know that you’re worried about your sister, but you have to believe that there are the best doctors here. They can definitely heal your sister.”

An Cheng still didn’t look up.

Qi Le’an sighed and grabbed An Cheng with both of his hands.

He could feel the arms of An Cheng trembling.

Qi Le’an noticed that something was wrong and pulled An Cheng into his arms. He indeed saw the child crying.

This was the first time he saw An Cheng crying. Qi Le’an felt it a little pitiful and said gently, “What’s wrong? Why are you even crying?”

An Cheng was breathing heavily and cried silently, but big tears kept rolling down his cheeks.

Qi Le’an took out a tissue and wiped his tears. He smiled and said, “This is the first time I’ve seen a man like you crying! I have to take a picture of you as a keepsake.”

“Don’t take photos of me!” Shouted An Cheng with sobs.

“Okay, I won’t do that!” Qi Le’an patted him on the back, hugged him gently and waited for him to calm down.

Gradually, An Cheng regained his calm in Qi Le’an’s embrace. Qi Le’an asked, “Are you okay?”

An Cheng buried his head in Qi Le’an’s chest and said in a low voice, “I’m just… worried about my sister!”

“I know,” Qi Le’an said gently, “Our An Cheng is the best brother in the world.”

Only then did An Cheng raise his head from Qi Le’an’s chest and ask a question with his big eyes wide open.

“Will you adopt us?”

Qi Le’an was stunned. He didn’t expect this child to ask like this. Seeing Qi Le’an’s expression, a trace of disappointment and sadness appeared on An Cheng’s face, and then he continued to pull a face as if nothing had happened.

The corridor was very quiet. After a long time, Qi Le’an sighed and shook his head with a smile.

He rubbed An Cheng’s hair gently and said, “I can’t  promise you… Adoption is a very troublesome thing.”

An Cheng didn’t say anything.

Qi Le’an smiled, “But I will take good care of you and Little Orange, okay?”

Only then did An Cheng nod.

“Then, let’s go back to the ward to accompany Little Orange, okay?”

There was no objection from An Cheng and he even took the initiative to hold Qi Le’an’s hand.

The two of them returned to the ward. Wei Changfeng had already comforted the little girl and let her lay on the bed. He Guang also rushed over and was coaxing the child with a toy. The doctor and Mrs. Zhao were discussing something. An Cheng let go of Qi Le’an and ran over to listen.

Seeing An Cheng came back, Little Orange put down the toy and waved at him. Then An Cheng ran to his sister’s side and held her hand.

Qi Le’an thought of the question An Cheng had asked him again.

The doctor was doing the final check and a nurse came to prepare to take Little Orange away. At this time, the little girl was really a little scared and looked helplessly at the adults. Wei Changfeng picked An Cheng up and followed the doctors and nurses to the anesthetic room.

Qi Le’an also followed them, and Little Orange kept holding him with her little hand. When she was about to enter the anesthetic room, the child suddenly didn’t let go of him no matter how they persuade her.

Qi Le’an had no choice but to say, “Little Orange, be a good girl. You’ll come out after a sleep. When you come out, I’ll give you candies, okay?”

Little Orange hesitated, then looked at An Cheng. An Cheng said seriously, “Don’t be afraid, I’ll wait for you.”

Then Little Orange finally let go of his hand.

Qi Le’an let out a sigh of relief and then heard a low voice.

“Bro… Bro…”

Qi Le’an’s eyes widened as he stared at Little Orange on the bed in disbelief.

Several people around knew that Little Orange couldn’t speak. Mrs. Zhao put her hand over her mouth in shock. Qi Le’an’s heart was thumping and his voice trembled, “Little Orange, what did you just call me?”

It was a pity that this time, the little girl didn’t say anything more. Instead, she looked at everyone with fear.

However, Qi Le’an was already overjoyed. He smiled and said, “It’s alright, go to sleep. It’s fine. After you come out, let’s eat the candies together.”

Little Orange nodded obediently.

The doctor and nurse pushed the little girl into the operating room. The door was slowly closed in front of everyone. An Cheng struggled to get down from Wei Changfeng’s arms. Qi Le’an looked back at Wei Sama.

Wei Changfeng put down An Cheng, who rushed to the operating room to try to see something from the crack of the door. Qi Le’an walked to Wei Changfeng’s side, his voice still uncontrollably excited, “Little Orange just spoke! She called me brother!”

Wei Changfeng’s expression was full of gentleness and he said, “I know!”

Qi Le’an couldn’t help but hold Wei Changfeng’s hand.

Wei Changfeng also held his hand gently.

Mrs. Zhao whispered something to He Guang from afar. Qi Le’an leaned against Wei Changfeng and smiled.

“Wei Sama, I really like them.”

“I feel that they are like angels.”

“An Cheng asked me if I would adopt them… I really want to agree to him.”

Speaking of this, Qi Le’an stopped speaking.

But the next second, Wei Changfeng said, “If you like them, it’s okay to adopt them.”

Qi Le’an’s eyes widened.