In the apartment!
The man received a call, it was from Mu Jiuchen.
When Mu Jiuchen returned home, he told the children to go upstairs to rest. When they came back, Jiang Nuan was sleeping on the sofa. She didn't notice anything when the children and Mu Jiuchen returned together.
Mu Jiuchen hadn't told her about what had just happened.
"I'm sorry, within 20 minutes, I rescued my children. You might be disappointed this time."
The man's grip on his phone tightened, filled with a sense of despair.
Looking at the misty sky, he was unwilling to give up. "It's alright, there's always a next time, isn't there? You won't be so lucky next time. As long as I put my mind to it, there's nothing I can't do." The man's voice immediately became arrogant.
"My children are very strong, you can't touch them," Mu Jiuchen said proudly.
"I admit, your children are excellent. I thought you would be alone for life, but the future is unpredictable. Accidents are shocking and truly catch one off guard."
The man's tone became much more relaxed than before, his anger gone, his voice calm.
"I, Mu Jiuchen, am the happiest man in the world. As for you, you probably won't have the chance to be a father." Mu Jiuchen guessed the other party's outcome and spoke without politeness.
"Hahaha…"
His hoarse voice was arrogant.
Mu Jiuchen frowned slightly!
After a long while, the other party said, "I admit, you are indeed the happiest man right now."
"But Mu Jiuchen, has Jiang Nuan told you something? She! Is! Going! To! Die!"
He said the last few words word by word, with a smile.
Mu Jiuchen's heart ached instantly, and even his breathing became difficult.
Mu Jiuchen suppressed the anger and pain in his heart and asked, "What do you mean by that?"
"Didn't Jiang Nuan tell you that the poison she ingested has no antidote? It was specially refined for her. It was meant to take her life from the beginning. However, her medical skills are truly exquisite, to be able to hold on for so long?"
"Has she been very drowsy recently?"
Mu Jiuchen's hands clenched so hard that they creaked.
What he said was true; Nuan Nuan was drowsy and easily fatigued.
After a long time, he couldn't speak. Every nerve in his body was in excruciating pain, enduring the agony of not being able to breathe.
The other party then laughed heartlessly, "It seems I guessed correctly. From the very beginning, after we knew you had a weakness, we had been orchestrating everything. Jiang Nuan went to Cape No. 1, which was the perfect time for us to act. She fell into our trap easily."
"And she herself knows that she will die someday. It seems she didn't tell you because she was afraid of you worrying."
"So, was Han Yifan the one you had at Cape No. 1?" Mu Jiuchen's voice was hoarse and pained, as if he had experienced immeasurable suffering and emerged from darkness.
Upon hearing this, the man clenched his fist tightly. "No, today's conversation ends here. Mu Jiuchen, remember, you killed Jiang Nuan. Who told her to be your weakness? You were born an unfortunate person, lonely since childhood. Do people like you deserve happiness?"
Mu Jiuchen hung up the phone, turned abruptly, and entered the house. In the living room, he saw Jiang Nuan coming down from upstairs.
"Husband, help me with something, I've found a way to detoxify."
Mu Jiuchen, who was about to question her, was stunned.
Mu Jiuchen stood still, just watching her quietly.
Jiang Nuan looked at him, confused, and asked, "What's wrong? You look so pale."
Mu Jiuchen's hands, hanging by his sides, clenched into fists. Hearing her voice, he slowly relaxed them a little.
"Oh! I'm coming," Mu Jiuchen walked over.
He followed her into the pharmacy. After Jiang Nuan moved here, her medicinal equipment was also moved.
The two entered the pharmacy, where the instruments were neatly arranged by Jiang Nuan.
Jiang Nuan took out the leaves given to her by Master Shaoqing. She had been busy and had forgotten about these leaves.
She had seen Longdan leaves in books before. When she fell asleep on the sofa this afternoon, she dreamt of Shaoqing.
Shaoqing stood in front of her, crying sadly.
Jiang Nuan looked at Mu Jiuchen, who followed her in, and smiled. "You know what? I almost forgot about these leaves. When I was sleeping in the living room today, I dreamt of our second child. He said, 'Mommy, don't sleep, you won't wake up if you sleep.' He urged me to get up quickly and take medicine, and he was crying so sadly. I've never seen Shaoqing cry so sadly before. After waking up startled, I suddenly remembered the leaves Master Shaoqing gave me. I found them, and the dried leaves are actually the Longdan leaves I've been looking for. Look, even when dried, the leaves are very beautiful, with lovely patterns. Look at the back, it's like there's a flow of water inside. This is a very good antidote. One leaf is enough. I have 10 more leaves here, which can save 10 people."
Jiang Nuan spoke excitedly, mixing and preparing the medicine as she spoke.
Mu Jiuchen was surprised by her dream and thought Shaoqing was truly miraculous.
He quietly looked at her smiling face, confident, serene, without a hint of sadness, her eyes like warm sunshine, genuinely happy.
Sensing Mu Jiuchen's calmness and his ardent gaze, Jiang Nuan stopped what she was doing and smiled. "Husband, what's wrong? Is there something dirty on my face?"
Hearing her voice, pure and piercing to the heart, Mu Jiuchen forced a smile, and the pain in his heart lessened a little.
He suppressed all the restlessness in his heart, slowly curved his lips, and smiled, "No, I just feel like my wife hasn't been this happy in a long time."
Jiang Nuan took a deep breath and looked at the herbs in her hand. "Before, I was doomed. I didn't dare to tell you, but now that I've found a way, there's no need to hide it from you anymore."
Mu Jiuchen was angry. He took her hand, his fingers trembling slightly. "You should have told me earlier. You shouldn't have endured so much alone."
He felt heartache for her, that she had endured all the pain and hardship alone.
This made him feel helpless.
Jiang Nuan smiled apologetically. "I don't mind for myself, but how could I bear to see you distressed all day long, worrying about me? You care about me, so how could I bear to see you sad?"
Mu Jiuchen hugged her tightly and warned her in her ear, "From now on, you are not allowed to hide anything from me."
"Okay, okay, I won't hide anything from you anymore. Now, help me grind the medicinal powder. Nanzhou will come for dinner later, and we have two hours, which is enough to make the antidote."
"Alright! I'll do it. What herbs should I grind, Nuan Nuan? Just tell me." Mu Jiuchen was full of energy, a happy smile on his handsome face, dispelling all the pain in his heart.
It also made him experience the pain and joy of going from heaven to hell in an instant.
Two hours later, Jiang Nuan held the freshly made pills.
A faint medicinal fragrance filled the room. Jiang Nuan was pleasantly surprised, "Husband, it's successful." Master Shaoqing was her turning point.
Mu Jiuchen looked at her nervously and expectantly, "Nuan Nuan, hurry and take it!"