Nan Xiao looked at Lan Yuxi, who had fallen into a deep sleep, and slowly placed her back in the passenger seat. "Chaochao, did Mom have this condition before?"
"Very rarely, but she gets like this if she's too sad. If she isn't immediately given an acupuncture treatment to induce deep sleep, her second personality might take over her body at this time."
Chaochao unbuckled his seatbelt and leaned over to feel his mother's forehead.
"Dad, you must watch the time. You have to wake Mom up in thirty minutes!"
Nan Xiao nodded. Seeing everyone gathered around, he opened the car door and got out.
Lan Haolin glanced into the car. "What's wrong?"
Nan Xiao said in a low voice, "Yuxi is too sad and she's afraid she can't handle it. She gave herself an acupuncture treatment and is asleep now."
Lan Haolin sighed. "You carry her to my car and let the driver take you back. Your mother and I will take Chaochao and Mumu back."
Nan Xiao nodded, walked around the front of the car, and went to the passenger side to carefully lift Lan Yuxi out.
Chaochao squeezed Mumu's hand, and Mumu nodded understandingly.
Seeing that Mumu was no longer as nervous as before, Chaochao then opened the car door and jumped out. "Dad, I'll take care of Mom with you."
"You stay with your sister."
"I need to help Mom remove the needle. You haven't done it before, so you don't know how."
Lan Xiaoliu sighed. "Chaochao, go with Mumu. I'll remove the needle for your mother."
Chaochao asked worriedly, "Can you do it?"
Lan Xiaoliu ruffled his hair. "My surname is Lan, and I'm a doctor. Do you think I can't?"
Chaochao pouted and returned to the car.
With everyone's help, Nan Xiao carried Lan Yuxi into Lan Haolin's car.
Nan Qiyue let out a sigh and looked at Lan Muguo uneasily.
Lan Muguo shook his head and, holding her hand, they returned to the car.
"Will Auntie be okay?"
"She'll be fine. Xi'er is a doctor, she knows how to save herself." Lan Muguo comforted Nan Qiyue while unconsciously tightening his grip on the steering wheel.
Nan Qiyue looked at his bulging veins and gently placed her hand over his.
Lan Muguo gave her a grateful look. "I'll drive you to the company."
"No need. I'll go home with you. I'm worried about Auntie if she doesn't wake up."
"Then do you want to take another half-day off?"
"I'll send Mr. Dong a message." Nan Qiyue said, taking out her phone and composing a text message.
Seeing that she had sent the message, Lan Muguo asked, "Did those two from your family bother you today?"
Nan Qiyue's eyes dimmed. "No."
"Nan Xiao and Xue Qilin's marriage has completely fallen apart. Now, she's going to stay with you permanently. What are your plans? Do you want me to use some means to get rid of her?"
"No need. What's the point of that house to me? I heard she injured her uterus this time and might not be able to have children in the future. I'll just consider it charity."
Lan Muguo smirked. "I didn't expect you, at such a young age, to be more insightful than I am."
"When it comes to insight, no one is more insightful than my aunt."
"Don't call her Auntie anymore. It sounds awkward."
Nan Qiyue was slightly stunned.
Lan Muguo said with a serious expression, "Don't you want to hear her call you Fourth Sister-in-law?"
Nan Qiyue's face flushed red to her ears. "What nonsense are you talking about!"
"Am I talking nonsense?"
Nan Qiyue, her face flushed, turned her head to look out the window.
Lan Muguo smiled and reached out to rub her head.
Nan Qiyue pouted and dodged his hand. "Auntie is like that, and you don't seem worried about her at all. Instead, you're teasing me."
Lan Muguo was touched that she cared so much about Lan Yuxi and smiled. "Xi'er told us not to worry in situations like this. She's saving herself. After half an hour, as long as the golden needle is removed, she'll wake up."
Nan Qiyue asked with great joy, "Really?"
"I have no reason to lie to you about my sister's condition." Lan Muguo frowned slightly. "When Xi'er was pregnant with Chaochao and Mumu, she was stimulated by Xia Qianqian, resulting in premature birth and the appearance of a second personality. Since then, whenever she's stimulated, her second personality appears. This is just her way of saving herself, so you don't need to worry too much. If you don't believe me, wait until we get home and see. She'll be as lively as ever."
Nan Qiyue clenched her fists, extremely angry. "If Xia Qianqian hadn't died early, I would have beaten her severely!"
Lan Muguo narrowed his eyes dangerously. "And that old witch, she's no good either. If she hadn't instigated Xia Qianqian's grandmother to abuse Xi'er, Xi'er wouldn't be so fragile."
"The old lady was indeed too much. After Aunt Xia was gone, she brought Xia Qianqian's mother to her side. Fortunately, Auntie doesn't live with them now, otherwise, who knows what tricks they would pull!"
"If it weren't for Nan Xiao, I would have annihilated them!" Lan Muguo saw that Nan Qiyue's complexion wasn't good and coughed lightly, asking, "Did you hear anything last night?"
"No, why?"
Lan Muguo chuckled. "Last night, Zheng Peipei went into my second brother's room again."
Nan Qiyue smiled and turned her head. "It wasn't Peipei who wanted to go; she was forcibly carried away by Second Brother."
Lan Muguo smiled and looked at her. "You saw it, yet you tell me you didn't hear anything."
Nan Qiyue covered her mouth and smiled. "It was silent. I saw it."
"Naughty!" Lan Muguo smiled. "If I forcibly carry you to my room tonight, will you resist?"
Nan Qiyue glared at him playfully, then they both burst into laughter.
In another car, Nan Xiao was carefully holding Lan Yuxi, afraid she would fall if he wasn't careful.
During the bumpy ride, Nan Xiao's face darkened. "How are you driving!"
The driver flinched. "Sorry, Mr. Nan..."
Lan Xiaoliu turned his head angrily. "There's a speed bump on the road. What's the use of yelling at him! You know better than anyone who caused Xi'er to be like this. What right do you have to yell at others!"
Nan Xiao's gaze deepened, and he lowered his eyes with guilt.
Lan Xiaoliu also knew he had been a bit harsh. He touched his nose uncomfortably. "Well, you don't need to worry so much. Xi'er is protecting herself, and it won't harm her."
"Is it really not harmful?" Nan Xiao asked, looking up.
"If there were any harm, Dad would have settled accounts with your mother first!"
Nan Xiao pursed his lips. "Can this second personality of hers be completely suppressed?"
Lan Xiaoliu sighed. "There's no good way to do it yet. We're all looking through medical texts."
"Then how can we prevent her second personality from appearing?"
"First, we need to keep her in a happy mood, so the second personality won't take advantage of the opportunity. Second, and most importantly, we must not stimulate her."