Chapter 207: Chapter 207: Liangliang is awesome! Right from the start, letting mom and dad sleep! 2
This young girl, I’ve eaten more salt than you’ve eaten rice. Si Mingjing is a well-read future star of the traditional Chinese medical community; how could I allow you to slander her? Academician Li thought.
Although Si Mingjing was not Academician Li’s student, the academician was fiercely protective of future talents in the traditional Chinese medicine field!
Everyone cherishes talent, and Lin Xiansi’s words were tantamount to making an enemy of the entire medical community!
Old Madam Lin also looked at Lin Xiansi. Academician Li’s words were a revelation to Old Madam Lin, and she stared at Lin Xiansi in shock.
"You child! Was your concern for me all fake? You don’t actually believe in that girl’s medical skills, yet you strongly encouraged her to treat me? You were using me, an old woman, as a pawn! You ungrateful wretch! I really raised an ungrateful wretch!" Old Madam Lin was furious.
Lin Xiansi panicked. "Grandma, I didn’t."
"No need to say more! Do you think I’m senile?"
The reality hit Old Madam Lin, and a chilling realization dawned on her. If Si Mingjing’s medical skills were only half-baked, and Xiansi still pushed me to take her medicine, she was gambling with my health! When one gets old, health is the biggest concern. Lin Xiansi clearly didn’t take my health seriously! Old Madam Lin was absolutely livid!
"Get out!" Old Madam Lin raged. "And don’t call me Grandma anymore! I am not your grandma. My only true granddaughter is Lin Xia!"
Old Madam Lin had only one son, Lin Hanfeng. Lin Xiansi was the granddaughter of Old Madam Lin’s husband’s younger brother—and an illegitimate child at that! Years ago, Master Huixian had read the Lin Family’s fortune, stating that their destiny lacked a female presence. If a baby girl was born, the Lin Family would ascend to greater heights; without one, they would decline. The late Old Master Lin, Old Madam Lin’s father-in-law and the former head of the Lin Family, firmly believed this. However, at the time, none of the Lin Family branches were producing girls, only boys. The late Old Master Lin grew desperate. Thus, even Lin Xiansi, an illegitimate girl, was brought into the family and doted upon. Otherwise, how could an illegitimate daughter like Lin Xiansi have become the esteemed young lady of the Lin Family?
Later, Lin Hanfeng’s wife gave birth to a daughter, Lin Xia. She was the Lin Family’s true and legitimate young lady, Old Madam Lin’s cherished biological granddaughter!
Lin Xiansi’s face turned deathly pale. Her malicious intentions had been exposed, and overwhelmed with embarrassment, she burst into tears and fled.
Lin Hanfeng approached his mother to comfort her. "Mom, please don’t be angry. Since she’s the doctor treating my wife, there shouldn’t be any problem. Academician Li also said it’s fine. Your face will stop swelling soon."
Old Madam Lin nodded. "I was fortunate this time, but that doesn’t mean Xiansi didn’t have malicious intent. I’m so disappointed in her!"
Sure enough, an hour later, the swelling in her throat and face had subsided. Her breathing became easy, and her mood improved tremendously. In the future, within her circle of affluent elderly friends, she would enthusiastically praise Si Mingjing’s medical skills to everyone she met, greatly enhancing her reputation—but that is a story for another time.
Meanwhile, Ye Xinguang received a phone call from Lin Hanfeng’s wife. Over the phone, she said, "My mother-in-law’s swelling has gone down. She praised Mingjing to the skies in front of me and said she wants to thank Mingjing generously with a gift soon."
"Really?" Ye Xinguang felt a surge of pride. "With talent like hers, it’s hard not to sound like we’re bragging, even if we try to be modest."
Lin Hanfeng’s wife also mentioned that Old Madam Lin had severely scolded Lin Xiansi, which made Ye Xinguang feel even more pleased.
"Your mother-in-law is still sharp," Ye Xinguang remarked.
Lin Hanfeng’s wife continued, "It was Academician Li from the Traditional Medicine Research Institute who exposed Lin Xiansi’s scheme. He praised Mingjing profusely, calling her the rising star of the traditional Chinese medicine community."
This was a significant favor. Lin Hanfeng’s wife informed Ye Xinguang, who then relayed it to Si Mingjing, telling her to remember it. Si Mingjing nodded, taking note.
Then, they got out of the car and arrived at the address Si Lisao had given them. It was in the suburbs; the drive had taken over an hour. Before them lay a quiet bamboo grove. Deep within it stood a two-story modern wooden villa. The entire structure featured floor-to-ceiling glass, providing excellent natural light. The decor was incredibly luxurious, with everything crafted from the finest quality wood. There was even a steaming hot spring pool in the yard. Such a woodland villa was truly desirable, a perfect spot for a relaxing getaway.
However, as Si Mingjing and Ye Xinguang stood at the yard entrance, they heard the heart-wrenching sobs of a young girl coming from inside the wooden house. The sound of her crying tugged at Si Mingjing’s heart.
Ye Xinguang found the doorbell. She pressed it a couple of times, asking as she did, "Who’s crying? Could it be Liangliang?"
Si Mingjing didn’t know.
A man walked out from the wooden villa. He had a refined and elegant demeanor and was dressed in a black sweater and beige casual trousers. The outfit not only made him look tall and slim but also accentuated his elegance. He looked like a character straight out of a manga, his gold-framed glasses adding a scholarly touch to his appearance. It was Qu Liushang.
Tall and imposing, he emerged from the wooden house. Upon seeing Ye Xinguang waiting outside the gate, he appeared slightly surprised and walked over elegantly to let them in.
"Your Majesty, what brings you here?" Qu Liushang, the deposed Crown Prince of Gendaya Country, greeted Ye Xinguang with the formal etiquette required between their respective nations.
Ye Xinguang replied, "I’ve come to get Liangliang. Is that her crying?"
Mo Yinhe had already secured legal custody of Sheng Liangliang, but Sheng Liuyun was unwilling to hand over the child. Si Lisao had managed to distract Sheng Liuyun, giving Si Mingjing the address so she could come and retrieve Liangliang.
Qu Liushang shared Si Lisao’s stance; they wanted to get Sheng Liangliang inside the Ye Family.
Qu Liushang opened the gate and let them in. "Miss Si, you’ve arrived just in time. Liangliang caught a chill last night and developed a high fever. Her uncle had to leave unexpectedly, and I was at a loss about what to do."
"What? Liangliang has a fever?" Ye Xinguang quickened her pace.
Si Mingjing followed her in and saw Liangliang sitting listlessly on the living room sofa, her eyes brimming with tears. Just then, Liangliang suddenly vomited all over herself...
Witnessing the scene, Ye Xinguang’s heart ached. She hurried over and cradled Liangliang in her arms.
Sheng Liangliang didn’t recognize Ye Xinguang and resisted being held. She cried even more fiercely, stretching out her small arms toward Si Mingjing, wanting her embrace. Ye Xinguang quickly handed the child to Si Mingjing, recognizing the profound bond between mother and daughter.
"Mingjing, take her pulse. I’ll go find some clean clothes for Liangliang so we can change her out of these soiled ones."
"Alright."
Si Mingjing took the sick child, gently soothing her while checking her pulse.
Qu Liushang led Ye Xinguang to find clean clothes. By the time Ye Xinguang returned with them, Si Mingjing had already finished checking Liangliang’s pulse.
"She’s been afflicted by pathogenic cold; she caught a chill. Traditional Chinese medicine is bitter and takes time to prepare and take effect. Let’s take her back with us first. On the way, we can buy some cooling patches for fever reduction as a physical measure. If her temperature doesn’t decrease within two hours, we’ll give her antipyretic medicine."
"Okay," Ye Xinguang agreed.
They changed Liangliang into a clean jacket and, holding her, prepared to leave.