Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 165 Sympathies

Caught off guard by both the person and the cat, Ai Yun suddenly grabbed Luo Jue's hand tightly.

She pulled Luo Jue up, hugged him tightly, and then desperately tore at his back with both hands, while screaming and shouting incessantly, "My son! Xiao Jue! Jue Jue! Baby! My darling!"

Luo Jue remained motionless, letting Ai Yun scratch his back very vigorously.

Both he and Lin Ge knew that the idea of ​​a mentally unstable mother regaining consciousness upon seeing her son in a TV drama was a lie.

Ai Yun appeared extremely agitated, but her behavior was anything but normal. She might have seen Luo Jue as a familiar person, or perhaps she saw a resemblance to her son in him, but ultimately, she wasn't truly in a state of lucidity.

Her hands gripped tightly, her long, sharp nails, uncut for a long time, pinching and twisting. Even through her clothes, Luo Jue couldn't avoid being scratched. Her clothes were torn, and her back was covered in scratches.
But he remained motionless, only opening his arms as if to embrace the woman, yet he hesitated and did not move.

He sat there with his arms outstretched and expressionless, letting Ai Yun bury her head in his arms, yet he was also hurting her.

"This...is complicated!"

Lin Ge was also conflicted. He wanted to rescue Luo Jue, but he couldn't bear to see this suffering mother get hurt.

"what happened!"

"what happened?"

Two nurses who heard the commotion rushed over. Lin Ge felt a chill and quickly jumped onto the window and hid outside the windowsill.

Then, all the two nurses saw was an emotionally agitated Ai Yun and the boy she was holding in her arms. They quickly noticed Ai Yun's actions; her frantic state startled them, and they rushed forward to restrain her, forcefully separating the two.

"How did you get here? How could you have contacted a patient without permission?"

The slightly overweight nurse pressed Ai Yun down forcefully, then glared at Luo Jue, who remained motionless beside her.

Luo Jue didn't respond. He just wiped his hand on the back of his hand, leaving red blood on his fingers and palm. He looked up at the woman who was still desperately calling for her son.

No one knows what he's really feeling right now.

The tall, thin nurse paused for a moment when she saw the blood on Luo Jue's hand. Remembering what happened with the child that evening, she quickly stopped her colleague from criticizing the child further, hurriedly went to the nurses' station to get a sedative, and neatly administered it to Ai Yun.

Ai Yun's manic state gradually subsided. She lay there, supporting the roof, and even when the fat nurse let go of her, she no longer struggled.

However, she was still murmuring "son, Xiao Jue" in her mouth.

The tall, thin nurse whispered Luo Jue's identity to the plump nurse, causing the plump nurse to give a strange look. She didn't say anything more, but simply examined Ai Yun's eyes, then said to Luo Jue, "Don't do anything unnecessary, and don't launch these kinds of surprise attacks. If you want to see your mother, just let us know. With us watching over her, this kind of thing won't happen. Okay, don't say anything now, come with me to have your wound treated."

Luo Jue remained silent and simply followed the nurse.

After the tall, thin nurse finished examining Ai Yun, covered her with a blanket, and left, Lin Ge slipped back in through the window.

He shook off his feathers, which had been ruffled by the wind, and peeked out of the ward.

The plump nurse at the nurses' station was cleaning Luo Jue's wound with iodine while chattering away. Even when Lin Ge sneaked over, she didn't notice, only looking at Luo Jue's back with heartache.

When Lin Ge sneaked into the medical staff's rest room, he heard the tall, thin nurse complaining to the doctor on duty.

The complaints were that Ai Yun's medical bills were again overdue, and this was only for the most basic observation and care. Her actual treatment had been discontinued two years ago. The Luo family couldn't afford the treatment, but fearing that bringing Ai Yun back would harm her, they could only leave her in the hospital for a mere thirty-odd yuan a day. Most of this money was covered by medical insurance, disability subsidies, chronic disease subsidies, etc., and even her daily food and drink were covered by nursing insurance…

After listening, the on-duty doctor sneered at the tall, thin nurse, saying that the Luo family's attitude was to keep this woman in the hospital for the rest of her life, turning her into a burden on the hospital...

Lin Ge listened quietly, his face expressionless.

When he realized that the chubby nurse was about to come in after finishing with Luo Jue's matter, he quickly slipped out first and returned to the ward.

Lin Ge lightly jumped to the head of the bed and quietly looked at the woman who was staring at the ceiling with her eyes open.

This woman... is really about to be ruined.

Lacking care and emotional support, and having even had her treatment discontinued and being kept in the hospital for observation, her chances of a true recovery are slim. The Luo family can't be relied upon in this regard; even the old man, Luo Xianjin, is just a poor farmer—what can he do? Because of Luo Jianlin's position, it's difficult for him to interfere in his daughter-in-law's affairs. Even when it comes to the issue of having no heir, he will only choose to compromise.

The only one who could save this woman was Luo Jue. But unfortunately, Luo Jue was just a child, and there wasn't much he could do.

That night, Luo Jue sat by the bedside for the entire night.

During the duration of the sedative's effects, Ai Yun did not have another episode, nor did she harm Luo Jue again. However, she did not look at Luo Jue even once more, simply lying quietly and motionless.

The following day, he asked Nie Guoqiang to let him stay in Yongshi.

"Are you going to stay and take care of Mom?"

Nie Guoqiang stared at Luo Jue expressionlessly, paused, and said, "Of course you can stay, but there are four problems. First, it can't be proven that Ai Yun is your biological mother yet! Second, how will you take care of her? Of course, we can help you with some money, but how long can that last? Third, how will you face Old Man Luo and his son, who might be your biological father's person? Fourth... what can you do?"

"..."

Luo Jue couldn't answer a single question.

But he still stubbornly looked up at Nie Guoqiang, silently expressing his unwillingness to reason with him.

Nie Guoqiang sighed: "Since you insist..."

Before he could finish speaking, Qian Wei rudely interrupted Nie Guoqiang: "Chief, why are you keeping this from him? Now that we've found out Ai Yun might not be his mother, why are we still discussing it so much? It's someone else's business, why should we interfere?"

Sun Chang gasped and covered her mouth. Lin Ge and Luo Jue turned to look at Qian Wei, then stared at Nie Guoqiang.

Nie Guoqiang glared fiercely at Qian Wei, then sighed helplessly, "Don't listen to Qian Wei's nonsense. It's just a possibility. Last night I inquired with the Yongshi police and found that the Luo family reported a missing child five years ago. But Luo Jue, you yourself know that you were abducted more than eight years ago. The three-year difference is hard to explain. In addition, the Yongshi household registration office has no record of Luo Jianlin's children, so that child is an unregistered resident..."

Luo Jue was silent for a long time before looking up and saying, "But... she calls me Xiao Jue! And... she looks so much like me..."

"It's just a coincidence! After all, there are so many people in the country, and it's not like there are only one or two people with the same name." Qian Wei shrugged and explained. He really didn't want to waste any more time in Yongshi. What's so interesting about this kind of ethical issue compared to catching a thief?

Nie Guoqiang ignored him and explained seriously, "So, it's just a suspicion. The time of the police report cannot be used as evidence of the time of disappearance, as there are many other reasons that can explain it. So, in any case, the best way to prove the specific truth is through DNA testing. However, to conduct a DNA test on Ai Yun, we need the consent of her family, that is, her husband. My plan is to come back on my way back and thoroughly resolve this matter."

"How to deal with it?"

Luo Jue did not refute Nie Guoqiang's words, but only raised the key point of the problem.

"If she really is your mother, would you be willing to take her to Zhangzhou City and take care of her as your own child?"

Nie Guoqiang didn't answer, but instead asked Luo Jue, "Ai Yun's situation is pitiful, so I can help you apply for relevant government subsidies and support. Even in Yongshi, you can see that her husband is eager to get rid of her as a burden. So there's only one question: are you willing to take on such a burden? Luo Jue, you're just a minor. Can you really accept a mother and child relying on each other for survival, and even the possibility that she might live in this sick state forever? There will definitely be countless troubles and countless pains in the future. At that time, will you still be able to maintain your current attitude and take better care of this mother than she is now?"

Nie Guoqiang spoke sincerely, his words hitting the nail on the head. Clearly, he hadn't been idle all night, having considered many things for Luo Jue.

Luo Jue fell silent.

Lin Ge looked at Luo Jue, then at Nie Guoqiang, and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Nie Guoqiang's words are simple, but only those who have personally experienced them can feel the weight of his words.

What's worse is that Luo Jue himself also has psychological problems, a fact he is aware of but cannot correct in the short term.

At that time, the two mentally ill patients will live together...

Just thinking about it sends chills down your spine.

Lin Ge shivered.

After pondering for a long time, Luo Jue finally raised her head: "I still want to stay here first, see her, and then think about it slowly. Whether she is my mother or not, I feel that I can't leave her now."

(End of this chapter)