Chapter 102: One hundred and two, guess Chapter 102: One hundred and two, guess “I’m fine, feeling spirited. I really must thank Xiao Ning properly this time—by the way, why didn’t Xiao Ning come with you?” Thinking of Song Yan Ning, He Yuqing’s smile grew wider; she really liked that child a lot.
“Xiao Ning’s maternal grandparents went to the airport to pick her up, so she went back with them. Does Granny want to see her? I’ll bring her to our house tomorrow.” Thinking of Song Yan Ning made Qin Yushen’s lips curve into a slight smile.
“Good, bring her over tomorrow, and Granny will cook for Xiao Ning herself.” He Yuqing smiled. She hadn’t cooked in a long time, but she was still confident in her culinary skills.
“Okay.” Qin Yushen nodded.
The door was gently knocked twice, then slowly pushed open. Mr. Qin walked in from outside and saw his wife looking happy, “What are you talking about that’s making you so happy?”
“We’re planning to invite Xiao Ning to our house for a meal tomorrow. Without her, the Gu worm in my body wouldn’t have been removed,” He Yuqing said with a smile.
Mr. Qin was taken aback, “You’re saying the Gu worm has been removed?” Xiao Shen had only just arrived not long ago, and it had been removed so quickly.
He Yuqing nodded, “Now, we don’t have to worry anymore.”
“That’s wonderful! Hahaha…” Mr. Qin laughed joyously. Though he hadn’t expressed it, he had been worried these past few days—worried that Xiao Shen and Xiao Ning wouldn’t find the Golden Cicada Herb, worried that something might happen to them. Thankfully, they had returned safely, bringing the Golden Cicada Herb with them, and now they had successfully removed the Gu worm.
“Xiao Shen, where is the Gu worm? Let Grandpa take a look,” Mr. Qin said excitedly. He wanted to see what kind of Gu worm had caused Yuqing so much pain.
“The Gu worm has already been dissolved by the medicinal liquid,” Qin Yushen replied naturally, having no intention of showing the Gu worm. The Gu worm wasn’t dead yet, and when it awoke, it would attack people.
“Then how can you be sure the Gu worm has been removed?” Mr. Qin and He Yuqing were both somewhat puzzled.
“Xiao Ning said that after swallowing the medicine pills, the liquid would dissolve the Gu worm, and once dissolved, it would be vomited out along with the liquid. Granny has already vomited out the liquid,” Qin Yushen explained. The process after taking the medicine was similar, except that the Gu worm wouldn’t dissolve but would fall into a temporary stupor. He needed to keep the Gu worm in order to seek revenge on its master.
“So that’s how it is,” Mr. Qin and He Yuqing nodded in understanding.
“I’ll go and give Xiao Ning a call to share the news,” Qin Yushen said.
He Yuqing nodded happily, “Go ahead, and don’t forget to invite Xiao Ning, her maternal grandparents, and everyone to come over for a meal tomorrow.” Xiao Ning was her savior, and tomorrow she was determined to properly thank her and her family.
“Okay.” Qin Yushen answered and walked toward the door.
Liu Shanyue had just sent Song Yan Ning and the others home and was about to drive back when her phone rang. Taking out her phone and seeing it was Yang Xin’er calling, she pressed the answer button, “Xin’er, is something wrong?”
“Xiao Yue, there’s something I need to tell you.”
“What is it?”
“Have you noticed that Xiao Shen has been acting out of the ordinary, especially when he’s around Song Yan Ning?”
“Xiao Shen has a good impression of Xiao Ning, so naturally he’s more enthusiastic,” said Liu Shanyue, who understood her own son quite well.
“My point is that Song Yan Ning knows medical skills, and she could very well have dosed Xiao Shen with something,” Yang Xin’er no longer beat around the bush.
Liu Shanyue scoffed sarcastically, “Xiner, she’s your daughter.” She really couldn’t understand how a mother could do this to her own child. Dosing with drugs? That was quite an accusation.
“Don’t disbelieve me; Song Yan Ning is no ordinary girl. She’s got a ruthless streak. If she dared to drug me and my mother-in-law, what wouldn’t she dare to do? I advise you to take Xiao Shen to the hospital for a check-up, lest you regret it later.”
“I’m busy right now; I can’t chat,” Liu Shanyue dismissed as she hung up the phone. She really needed to consider whether she should start keeping her distance from Xin’er. Could someone who could be so harsh to her own child and parents really be sincere to her friends?
“Mom, what did Aunt Qin say?” Song Yanxue saw Yang Xin’er put away her phone and hurriedly asked.
“She doesn’t believe me,” Yang Xin’er felt suffocated with frustration. It was the first time Xiao Yue had hung up on her. Before, Xiao Yue would always listen until she finished talking, and she would be the one to end the call first.
“Aunt Qin is your best friend, isn’t she? Why doesn’t she believe you?” Song Yanxue found it hard to believe.
“Who knows?” Yang Xin’er was very agitated. Ever since Song Yan Ning arrived in Beijing, nothing had gone smoothly for her. That eyesore was truly her bane.
“Could Aunt Qin have been drugged by Song Yan Ning too?” Song Yanxue thought this was a very real possibility. Aunt Qin and her mother had known each other for nearly twenty years, and their relationship was closer than real sisters, so how could Aunt Qin change her attitude toward her mother so suddenly?
Yang Xin’er clenched her fists tightly, her eyes flashing with a deranged look. Whether Song Yan Ning had drugged Xiao Yue or not, keeping Song Yan Ning around was a disaster. Initially, she had merely disliked her, but Song Yan Ning had gone too far. Not only had she drugged her, but she’d also stolen the family heirloom White Jade from her son. Thus, Song Yan Ning had to be eliminated.
Meanwhile, Song Yan Ning was talking with Yang Lisheng and Li Meixiang about the trip to the Miao Border when her phone rang inside her pocket.
She took it out and saw it was a call from Qin Yushen. Pressing the answer button,
Before she could speak, Qin Yushen’s voice came through, “Xiao Ning, my grandmother has already vomited the Gu Worm, and she’s very happy. She wants to invite you and your grandparents to our house for dinner tomorrow.”
“Hold on, let me ask my grandparents,” Song Yan Ning turned to Yang Lisheng and Li Meixiang, “Qin Yushen says his grandmother wants to invite us to his house for dinner tomorrow.”
“That won’t be necessary,” replied Yang Lisheng, who had already arranged to meet with some old friends. A rare return to Beijing demanded a gathering; who knew when the next chance would be.
Li Meixiang nodded in agreement, “Tell Xiao Shen we won’t be able to make it.”
Song Yan Ning nodded, “You heard all that, right?” With Qin Yushen’s hearing, there was no need for her to repeat it.
“I’ll let my grandmother know.”
“If there’s nothing else, I’m going to hang up.”
“Okay, then see you tomorrow,” Qin Yushen waited until Song Yan Ning had ended the call before putting away his phone. He was looking forward to spending the day out with Xiao Ning.
When Liu Shanyue came back, she saw Qin Yushen sitting on the sofa in the living room with a subtle smile on his lips, “Xiao Shen.” Since Song Yan Ning had come to Beijing, Xiao Shen’s smiles had become more frequent. Of course, she wouldn’t listen to Xin’er’s words and suspect Song Yan Ning had drugged anyone. True happiness comes from within; it is heartfelt and beyond the control of any drug.