She saw that he looked really good and was pleasantly surprised. "Xiaojue, are you all better now?"
He waved an arm with a smile and said, "No harm done. I'll be discharged from the hospital tomorrow."
This was great news. She wrung her hands, unable to find the words. After a moment, she remembered something and said quietly, "Xiaojue, I made your favorite ice jelly dessert. Come have a bowl."
The ice cubes in the special cooler had nearly melted, but this didn't affect the chilly delight of the ice jelly. The dessert's texture was silky smooth. It was topped with sparkling brown sugar syrup, minced red dates, raisins, and a layer of fragrant crushed sesame seeds. Huang Xiaojue was thrilled. He immediately took the bowl, scooped a large spoonful into his mouth, and said, "I've been craving this for days, thinking about it for so long..."
