The boss has no descendants, but he encounters four smaller versions of himself

Sibao nodded vigorously and said optimistically, "Yes, let's wait and see. If the Hundred Poison Hand really doesn't work, we'll think of another way. There's always a way."

Erbao pouted, somewhat dejected: "But... even the Hundred Poison Hand said it's so difficult. If he can't do it, what other way is there in this world? Are we supposed to ask a god for help?"

Da Bao's eyes were deep. He raised his little hand and patted Er Bao's shoulder, comforting him, "As long as there is hope, we cannot give up. Now that we know about this, we will see it through to the end."

This is not only helping Uncle Si Nian, but also Aunt Xiao Man, and even more so that Xiao A Yan can have a complete family.

Upon hearing this, the other children nodded in unison.

While the four little ones were discussing countermeasures, in the next ward, Su Yutang and Wen Xiaoman were also having a crucial conversation.

Su Yutang told Wen Xiaoman everything that Da Bao had found out about Qiao Sinian's poisoning, using the resources of the Dragon Kingdom organization.

Wen Xiaoman listened quietly without interrupting, but her face gradually turned pale.

After listening, she remained silent for a long time, as if all her strength and soul had been drained away, her eyes vacant.

She walked towards Qiao Sinian's ward again, looking dazed.

Seeing her distraught state, Qin Wanshuang felt both heartache and worry, and couldn't help but whisper to Su Yutang, "Yutang, will she be alright? Is it really the right thing for us to tell her the truth?"

Su Yutang said in a low voice, "Xiaoman needs to know the truth. I think she should know Qiao Sinian's feelings for her. Even if she will be in pain after knowing the truth, it is better than being kept in the dark and living in misunderstanding and resentment."

This is also why she chose to tell Xiaoman the truth.

Some pain must be faced directly in order to be overcome.

Upon hearing this, Qin Wanshuang remained silent for a moment, then softly hummed in agreement, her voice choked with emotion: "You're right. Xiaoman was abandoned before. In her heart, the feeling of being abandoned was even more painful than separation by death. Although she knew that Qiao Sinian might eventually leave... it's cruel, but at least she understood that he never intended to abandon her. His pushing her away was precisely because he cared too much."

The two looked at Wen Xiaoman's thin figure from behind, their hearts heavy.

Fate seemed particularly cruel to this couple.

......

Seeing Wen Xiaoman return to the ward door again, Ayi and Ayong exchanged a knowing glance.

I don't know what Miss Su said to her just now, but Wen Xiaoman is much quieter now than when she rushed over, but her eyes seem to have lost all their luster, leaving only a kind of unsettling stillness and emptiness, as if her whole soul has been hollowed out.

Could it be... that Miss Su has already told her all of her master's secrets?

Ayi and Ayong never intended to deliberately hide it from Wen Xiaoman.

If it weren't for their master's orders, they would have already revealed everything.

They had been by Qiao Sinian's side the longest and had witnessed firsthand how he had gotten through all these years. They watched him silently pave the way for Wen Xiaoman, only to have to push her away with his own hands. They saw the pain in his eyes and felt it in their hearts.

Secretly, they hoped that Miss Wen would know all of this.

Knowing this might allow us to treat our master better, even if it's just to offer him some warmth and companionship in his final days, rather than leaving him to bear everything alone.

Wen Xiaoman looked up at the two of them, her voice choked with emotion: "Can I... go in and see him?"

Ayi nodded almost imperceptibly.

Ah Yong sighed inwardly, stepped aside to make way, and said in a deep voice, "Miss Wen, please come in."

Wen Xiaoman glanced gratefully at the two of them before gently pushing open the heavy hospital room door.

The ward was so quiet that only the rhythmic ticking of the medical equipment could be heard.

Qiao Sinian lay on the pure white hospital bed, like a handsome sculpture that had lost its vitality.

His face was almost transparently white, and his lips were completely bloodless.

Various monitoring devices were connected to his body, with thin tubes winding their way into his body.

Wen Xiaoman stood at the door, and the moment she saw this scene, her body began to tremble uncontrollably.

She couldn't even tell what each of those densely packed tubes did.

Su Yutang's words echoed repeatedly in his mind.

She said that Qiao Sinian was indeed hiding something from her, and not just from her, but from everyone else.

Without in-depth investigation, it would be difficult to uncover such deep secrets about the Chemosey family.

It turns out that their mysterious young master never saw anyone and never revealed his identity not because he was trying to be mysterious, but because... he was unwell.

He was born with a poison in his body, and doctors predicted that he would die young.

He was a sickly man, constantly taking medicine.

If it were just a common poison, the Chemosi family would have cured it long ago with their wealth. The fact that they have been unable to find a cure for so many years can only mean that... this poison is incurable.

His life was slipping away little by little, and he was nearing its end.

Even two years ago, his life should have come to an end.

Su Yutang also said, "He didn't abandon you two years ago, but fell into a coma and was forced to stay alive by top-notch medical care."

Just like now...

Last time, he was lucky enough to wake up.

But this time, he could die in a coma at any moment, and perhaps... he will never wake up again.

……

When Wen Xiaoman heard those words, she couldn't quite describe how she felt. She felt as if her entire chest cavity had been torn apart. She had never felt such pain before. It was a thousand times more painful than when he hurt her with his words or "abandoned" her.

She was at a loss and could only pray that Su Yutang would help her and save Qiao Sinian.

Now, seeing him lying there lifeless, Wen Xiaoman sniffed, and hot tears streamed down her face like a burst dam, blurring her vision.

She moved slowly to the bedside, her hand trembling as she reached out, wanting to touch his body, yet afraid of disturbing him.

Is he feeling very uncomfortable?

Do you live a tiring and difficult life every day?

He was already struggling on the brink of life and death, so why... why did he still foolishly jump into the sea for her?

If he hadn't jumped down, hadn't choked on water, and hadn't put extra strain on his body, would he... be in a coma now?

Guilt and heartache overwhelmed her like a surging tide.

Wen Xiaoman slowly reached out and grasped his hand, which was resting on the side of the bed.

His hands were so cold, they had no warmth at all.

Wen Xiaoman clenched her fist tightly, trying to transfer the warmth from her palm to the other person, but found that she couldn't warm it up no matter what she did.

She looked at him and said softly, "Si Nian, is this your reason for pushing me away time and time again?"

"You were afraid of holding me back... afraid that you might leave at any time, so you hardened your heart and pushed me away, right?"

Her tears rolled down her cheeks, landing on the back of his hand, but the man lying on the bed was oblivious, as if he were asleep in another world.