“I can build a road and drive to my mother. And I’ll drive her home.”
What a simple and innocent wish!
Somehow Jing Xi was touched by his words and her tears fell.
“I’m sure you can do that. I believe you will make it some day.”
Little Grape felt better and turned to his side. He looked at her and asked, “Auntie Xiaoxi, where have you been?”
“I went home.”
“For what?”
“Er… I brought my son to sell kites,” Jing Xi told him frankly.
“Selling kites?” Little Grape could not understand how important that was and doubted it.
“Take a look here. See what kind of kites we sell.”
Jing Xi brought out her phone and showed Little Grape the photos and videos she’d taken.
Seeing his Auntie Xiaoxi and a little boy in the videos, Little Grape wondered if that was Auntie Xiaoxi’s son.
He felt jealous when seeing the boy lying in her arms and laughing heartily.
He also saw the kites of various colors and styles. They looked so beautiful.
He used to see others flying kites high above when he sat in the garden in the palace.
But he had never tried flying a kite!
How he wished he could fly a kite like the other kids did. But because of his physical condition, they would never let him run.
Seeing Little Grape being amazed, Jing Xi asked, “Sweetheart, have you ever tried flying a kite?”
“No.”
Jing Xi thought for a second and suggested, “How about we go fly a kite when you recover?”
“Can I?” Little Grape was not so sure.
“Of course you can.”
“But Grandma Lan and daddy never even let me run.”
“We can go slower, or I can fly it for you!”
“Great!” Little Grape was very satisfied by the answer and would rather go flying one right now. “So when can I fly a kite?”
“When you recover and are allowed to leave the hospital.”
“When can I leave?”
“When you recover.”
“When will I recover?”
“Er…”
Little Grape was very persistent and kept asking questions. Jing Xi tried hard to find explanations that sounded explicit to him.
After talking for a while, Jing Xi asked, “Sweetheart, are you hungry? Would you like something to eat?”
“Yes! I want whatever Auntie Xiaoxi cooks.” He really missed her cooking.
“Sure. When Grandma Lan comes back, I will go back to cook for you. Ok?”
“No! Please don’t go, Auntie Xiaoxi!”
Sensitive as Little Grape was, he thought that she was only making excuses and would never come back once she left.
“No worries. Auntie won’t go. I just want to cook for you. But there’s no kitchen in the hospital,” Jing Xi explained.
On one hand, Little Grape missed her cooking. But on the other, he did not want her to leave. Finally, he had an idea.
“Let’s talk to daddy! Daddy can make anything happen. I’ll ask him to bring a kitchen for us!” Little Grape suggested excitedly.
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