Aunt Chen dared not speak and just nodded repeatedly.
Shi Mei acted as if she didn't even know she had been sick for days, being as coquettish and stubborn as before—it seemed like nothing had changed at first glance.
But Aunt Chen, having cared for her for a long time, noticed that after the high fever, she seemed smarter than before.
Before, she could only count to a hundred, but now she could count to a thousand and even recite the multiplication table. She could even learn a few awkward English phrases from Xiao Xu.
When Aunt Chen told Elder Shi, he was delighted, "This is a blessing in disguise."
The day after Shi Mei's fever subsided, Ye Tiao and Tang Jingming visited noisily.
Tang Jingming arrived with a bunch of toys, and immediately upon seeing Shi Mei, he stepped forward and exclaimed, "Little cutie, do you still remember who I am?"
