Mermaid Princess Jasmine Adventures

Chapter 120 Warmth
When I pushed open the door of Li Wen's house, a warm current filled with the aroma of food and laughter, mixed with a faint scent of jasmine, hit me in the face.

Yuze and Ali were infected by the warmth, and their hearts also warmed up. The house was brightly lit, and the large round table in the middle of the living room was filled with steaming dishes. Li Wenzheng was using a spoon to put food into Xiao Moli's bowl, while Xiao Shuo was excitedly gesturing at the side, and Xiao Moli was giggling, her eyes curved into crescents.

A colorful butterfly elf was flying lightly in the house, sometimes landing on Li Wen's shoulder, sometimes circling around little Jasmine, like a happy elf.

Xiaoshuo's grandmother just returned home two days ago. As soon as she entered the door, she was attracted by this delicate little doll.

She approached cautiously and looked at little Jasmine carefully, muttering, "Oh, this child is so pretty, just like the dolls in the New Year pictures!"

At first, she thought this was Mr. Li Wen’s adopted child. She loved her so much that she held little Jasmine’s hand and was reluctant to let go.

Later, Mr. Li Wen took the old man's hand, paced back and forth in the room, and patiently explained for a long time. Only then did the old man accept this fact half-heartedly.

It was not until a colorful butterfly elf flew past her eyes and called out "Hello, Grandma" in a clear and sweet voice that Grandma completely believed what Li Wen said and an expression of disbelief and surprise appeared on her face.

Since these two days, the scene at home has changed dramatically.

The grandmother, who was a little reserved at first, has now become Little Jasmine's "exclusive nanny". She cooks delicious food for Little Jasmine in various ways, and even goes to the flower market to buy all kinds of flowers. She decorates the room and living room like a small garden, saying: "Butterfly fairies like flowers, so let's turn our home into a home for butterflies!"

Today, Li Wen witnessed the treatment process of Xiao Moli with his own eyes. The scene was like a miracle. He stood outside the room for nearly half an hour. Seeing that Tianyou, who was originally weak and pale, had his face turned rosy at a speed visible to the naked eye, his chest rose and fell slightly, and his breathing became steady and powerful. Tianyou, who had been lying in bed and even had difficulty speaking, could actually sit up, smiled weakly at Xiao Moli, and even said a few words. This earth-shaking change made Li Wen stunned, and an indescribable shock surged in his heart.

However, after the shock, a more complex emotion spread in Li Wen's heart, as if a crack of hope had been forcibly cut in the originally barren heart.

He always felt that he owed too much to his wife, and her illness was like a huge rock pressing on his heart, making it hard for him to breathe.

Now, seeing this lively and warm scene at home, little Jasmine's laughter, Xiaoshuo's lively figure, the light dance of the butterfly elves, and even the mother's kind smile, everything seems so beautiful and so vibrant.

But when he thought of his wife who was still receiving treatment in a mental hospital, his heart was in knots. This strong contrast made him feel mixed emotions, like a bottle of five flavors overturned, with sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty all rushing into his heart, making him feel uneasy.

He hesitated several times, his brows knitted tightly together, forming a deep "川" character. He opened his mouth, wanting to tell her that Xiao Moli would go to the hospital to visit his wife tomorrow, so that his deep longing could be comforted a little.

However, when the words came to his lips, they seemed to be blocked by an invisible stone. He remembered that in the afternoon, in order to cure Tianyou's heart disease, Xiao Moli's face was pale and her hands were cold. That was because she consumed a lot of magic power! Now was the time when Xiao Moli needed to rest and recover her magic power. How could he bear to add more burden to her? So, he swallowed the words back abruptly, like a fishbone stuck in his throat, which was very uncomfortable and made him feel suffocated.

After chatting after dinner, Yuze learned that Xiao Moli went to Tianyou's house to treat Tianyou in the afternoon. He was stunned for a moment, and then a surge of anger rose in his chest. Such a big thing, she acted on her own without discussing it with him, the second brother. Does she still regard me as her brother?
He suppressed his anger and tried to ask in a calm tone, "Xiao Moli, you went to Tianyou's house this afternoon? Why didn't you tell me?"

At the same time, his heart was filled with worries, like dark clouds covering a clear sky. He was afraid that Xiao Jasmine's identity as a mermaid would be discovered by humans, causing unnecessary panic and even endangering the safety of the mermaid tribe.

What's more, the Mermaid King has been urging them to return to the secret realm of the ocean. His anxious tone seems to indicate that something major is about to happen in the ocean.

Little Jasmine also knew that time was running out. She gently took Yuze's hand, her eyes full of determination: "Brother, I know you are worried about me, but Tianyou's condition is really urgent. I don't have time to hesitate. After I cure Tianyou and Xiaoshuo's mother's illness, I will return to the ocean with you."

She continued, "Moreover, as soon as I came back, I explained my plan to my father. Although my father was anxious, he also understood my decision. So, I will have a good rest tonight and go to the hospital to visit Brother Xiaoshuo's mother tomorrow."

When Mr. Li Wen heard what Xiao Moli said, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He and Xiaoshuo's grandmother looked at Xiaoshuo at the same time, worried that Xiaoshuo would be upset after learning about his mother's illness.

However, when Xiaoshuo heard the news that his mother was in a mental hospital, he just tilted his head and asked in a childish voice: "Mom? So my mother is in the hospital, is her condition better?" He looked so confused, as if he just knew about this.

Xiaoshuo seemed to have forgotten the past, like a gust of wind that had blown away without leaving any trace. This was not surprising, after all, Xiaoshuo was only five years old at the time, and reality and fiction were usually intertwined.

And that storm was perhaps just a vague dream to him. In addition, he received psychological counseling from a professional psychological counselor, who carefully cared for him like a gardener, allowing him to grow up healthily and happily, and sealed the unpleasant memory in his heart, like it was locked in a rusty safe.

So, everyone discussed and decided to have a good rest tonight and go to the hospital together to visit Xiaoshuo's mother tomorrow.

After Mr. Li Wen returned to his room, he was still worried about what would happen to Xiaoshuo after he saw his mother. So he picked up his phone again and called the psychological counselor he had met before, asking for professional advice like a devout believer asking a priest for advice.

The voice of the psychological counseling master came from the phone, saying gently: "Mr. Li, I don't recommend Xiaoshuo to go to the hospital to see his mother at this time. After all, Xiaoshuo has just recovered and is like a newly transplanted sapling. It takes time to take root and stabilize. The hospital environment and his mother's condition may cause new stimulation to him, which is not conducive to his recovery. We can first use other methods to let him understand his mother's condition, and then consider meeting him when he is more stable."

Li Wen listened to the phone and nodded thoughtfully, as if weighing the pros and cons in his mind. He knew that Xiaoshuo's health and mood were the most important.