As Ye Tiancheng had said, although the treatment took quite some time, it wasn't excessively long. Hou Mingzhu chatted with her daughter Ye Qingcheng for a while before Ye Tiancheng stopped his movements.
"Alright, there are no more issues here. Starting today, our daughter Qingcheng will be a healthy child again. She won't be as sleepy as before, won't need my true qi to sustain her, and will be normal."
Ye Qingcheng lay on the bed, blinked her big eyes, and then with sparkling eyes, happily asked Ye Tiancheng, "Dad, can I move now? Will I be fine from now on, won't get sleepy anymore, and will be completely cured?"
Ye Tiancheng immediately nodded and assured Ye Qingcheng, "Yes, Qingcheng, your illness is completely cured. You won't have to worry about such problems anymore."
Ye Qingcheng suddenly sat up happily, then hugged her father Ye Tiancheng, burying herself in his embrace, extremely excited. Ye Tiancheng also rarely became gentle, looking down at his daughter Ye Qingcheng nestled in his arms, his eyes quietly flowing with tender affection.
However, deep within Ye Tiancheng's eyes, there were also some very complex emotions hidden. Neither Hou Mingzhu beside him nor his daughter Ye Qingcheng in his arms could see them. Even if they did, they might not be able to decipher them or understand them.
After snuggling in Ye Tiancheng's arms for a while, Ye Qingcheng remembered something. She wriggled out of Ye Tiancheng's embrace, released him with her arms, and then turned to hug Hou Mingzhu beside her.
"Mom, I'm better now. You don't have to worry about my health anymore. You've been so worried about my illness during this time. Thank you, Mom. You've worked hard."
Hou Mingzhu also held her daughter tightly, her eyes welling up with a few tears. But ultimately, she was still overjoyed. "Qingcheng is Mom's treasure. As long as you can get better, Mom doesn't find anything difficult, and everything is worth it."
Ye Tiancheng looked at the mother and daughter. At times, he was incredibly gentle, quietly embracing Hou Mingzhu and Ye Qingcheng. With a woman like Hou Mingzhu by his side and a lively, sensible, and adorable daughter like Ye Qingcheng, what else could he ask for?
It was his past self who didn't know how to cherish. He had hurt Hou Mingzhu's heart and missed his daughter's growth. He was a negligent husband and a negligent father. He would definitely compensate them, mother and daughter, well.
In the embrace of her father and mother, Ye Qingcheng raised her head and said, "Then from now on, our family of three can live together happily forever, and never be separated again."
"...Mm." Hou Mingzhu wasn't entirely sure what Ye Tiancheng was thinking. It wasn't that she doubted Ye Tiancheng's heart wasn't with her and their daughter, but rather that Ye Tiancheng was a different kind of person, not an ordinary one. His life was probably destined to experience many things.
Perhaps Ye Tiancheng would be willing to stay at home often, accompanying her and their daughter. But just like this time, after Ye Tiancheng returned, he first encountered Su Muxian seeking help, and then the matter of the Nuwa Stone.
Even if Ye Tiancheng did nothing, things would still actively seek him out, whether they were willing or not. So, most likely, they would still have many separations.
Therefore, Hou Mingzhu only responded softly to Ye Qingcheng, not saying much more. She couldn't help but glance at Ye Tiancheng. At this moment, Ye Tiancheng was indeed very gentle, like a good husband and father. He lowered his head, looking at his daughter in his arms, smiling tenderly.
Because Ye Tiancheng was looking down, Hou Mingzhu couldn't see clearly what kind of emotion was filling Ye Tiancheng's eyes at that moment. But she guessed it should be a very gentle and doting emotion.
If only such a scene could come true and last forever. However, life couldn't have everything. As long as Ye Tiancheng would return to her and their daughter Ye Qingcheng in the end, and as long as their family's hearts were united, Hou Mingzhu thought to herself that she would truly be content.
Ye Tiancheng and Hou Mingzhu played with Ye Qingcheng for a while and chatted. Ye Qingcheng suddenly noticed a new bed in the distance of the room, and the little fox was lying quietly on it.
Ye Qingcheng couldn't help but look over, then said to Ye Tiancheng, "Dad, is that Little Fox Brother? Is he sleeping and resting here? Then we shouldn't disturb him, right?"
Hearing his daughter's words, a smile couldn't help but rise in Ye Tiancheng's heart. He and Fatty basically treated Little Fox as a younger brother, and the three of them basically called each other brothers. But now his daughter was calling Little Fox "brother," and the辈分 (bèifèn - generation/seniority) was really messed up, directly making Little Fox a generation lower.
Ye Tiancheng couldn't help but chuckle and said, "He is indeed resting here, but it's okay. He won't wake up because his body has also been a bit uncomfortable recently."
"And Dad has treated him, so he won't be woken up in this state. Also, Dad needs to take care of him during this time, which is why he's lying here. He'll be staying in Dad's room during this period for convenience of care."
So, Ye Qingcheng's gaze towards Little Fox became thoughtful. "Oh, so that's how it is. I hope Little Fox Brother gets better soon. Is it the same as my illness that he won't be woken up like this? Can't he get better immediately like me?"
Ye Tiancheng knew that Ye Qingcheng couldn't understand too much, and it wasn't good for a child like Ye Qingcheng to know about the experiences he, Fatty, and Little Fox had before. So, he couldn't explain these things too clearly to Ye Qingcheng.
However, since Ye Qingcheng had proactively asked, Ye Tiancheng, after thinking about it, adjusted his wording and explained what he could in a way that Ye Qingcheng could understand.
"On the surface, it's similar, but in reality, it's a bit different. Little Fox will only sleep this deeply this time, and after he wakes up this time, he won't be like this anymore."
"However, during this period, Little Fox's mental state might be a bit poor. Um... he'll often have nightmares and sleep restlessly. Because we went through some very dangerous things before, Little Fox was a little scared, so he needs an adult like Dad to accompany him more."
After hearing Ye Tiancheng's explanation, Ye Qingcheng nodded like a little adult. "Oh, so that's how it is. I hope Little Fox Brother gets better soon. With someone as powerful as Dad, Little Fox Brother will surely stop being scared very quickly."
Ye Tiancheng smiled and didn't say anything else. Hou Mingzhu, however, asked Ye Tiancheng a few more questions. "Ye Tiancheng, didn't you say earlier that Little Fox was asleep and should sleep more? Why is there treatment involved?"
"Are there any problems with Little Fox's body that the hospital didn't detect? Is it serious? Do we need to find a better doctor to examine Little Fox?"
On one hand, it was because of the relationship between Ye Tiancheng and Little Fox. If not for this, Hou Mingzhu would probably never have interacted with Little Fox. On the other hand, after interacting with Little Fox, he was indeed a very handsome and likable child, so Hou Mingzhu was quite concerned about Little Fox's condition and asked more questions.
Ye Tiancheng did not intend to tell Hou Mingzhu about the experiences they had before. After all, those things were too heavy. It wasn't that he thought Hou Mingzhu couldn't share these things with him, but rather that he couldn't bear to let Hou Mingzhu share these heavy matters with him.
Therefore, the reason Ye Tiancheng gave Hou Mingzhu was similar to what he explained to Ye Qingcheng. "Little Fox was indeed asleep on the plane, and seeing the situation, I treated him. It's some psychological issue. Didn't I say that Little Fox was frightened during this period?"
"You saw it before, Little Fox was so clingy to me when he was in the hospital. It's also because of this reason. Mostly, he feels more secure by staying by my side."
"Then, after discussing with Little Fox, I decided to use the Nuwa Stone to treat him. This might make him sleep for a period, similar to how Fatty couldn't wake up. However, Little Fox will sleep for a shorter time. After Little Fox wakes up, I'll spend more time with him. Once Little Fox's mental state improves, there won't be any other problems."
The way it was explained, it was a problem that could be big or small. And since Little Fox trusted Ye Tiancheng so much now, Hou Mingzhu felt that what Ye Tiancheng said made sense, so she didn't ask further.
Since it was a problem that Ye Tiancheng could solve, she didn't need to worry about it anymore. In daily life, she would take good care of Ye Tiancheng and the others, which would be enough. If there were other needs, she believed Ye Tiancheng wouldn't really hide anything from her.
However, in matters like this, Ye Tiancheng had no reason to hide anything from her, so Hou Mingzhu had never suspected that there was anything wrong with what Ye Tiancheng told her.
"If that's the case, I understand. Then take good care of Little Fox. He's so young, and it's not easy for him. Seeing him like this is so pitiful... Don't worry, I'll have someone make some delicious food for all you patients these days to help replenish your bodies. Your condition is also a bit poor."
Hou Mingzhu was about to say that Little Fox's pitiful background, and then following Ye Tiancheng and getting involved in these dangerous matters, was also very pitiful.
But halfway through her sentence, Hou Mingzhu remembered that Ye Tiancheng himself was very upset and bothered by these matters, and her intention was not to mock Ye Tiancheng. They had probably gone through a difficult experience this time, possibly even very dangerous.
But he had still managed to return safely and found a way to cure their daughter. She shouldn't add more pressure to Ye Tiancheng's heart. Her unintentional words could very well hurt Ye Tiancheng.
So, at the last moment, Hou Mingzhu stopped herself from saying what she had intended and changed to talking about something else to avoid making Ye Tiancheng overthink.
After speaking, Hou Mingzhu carefully observed Ye Tiancheng's reaction, to see if he was overthinking. Finally, she saw Ye Tiancheng respond with a smile and say nothing else, so she was relieved that he probably wasn't thinking too much.