The next morning.
“Why does your condition seem to be getting worse? Could it be that the medicine you’ve been taking lately is problematic?” Old Mr. He looked at Old Mrs. He, who couldn't straighten her back from coughing, with deep concern in his eyes.
Old Mrs. He dabbed at the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief. “I also feel that things aren’t quite right. Oh, you contacted Chen Tong a while ago, didn’t you? He’s quite knowledgeable in medicine. Why don’t you ask him to come and see what’s going on with me?”
Old Mr. He nodded quickly. “Alright, I’ll ask him if he’s free today!”
A cold glint flashed in Old Mrs. He’s eyes as she said in a low voice, “Go and invite Zhang Wan’er over now. I have some questions I want to ask her about her situation!”
Hearing Old Mrs. He’s words, Old Mr. He’s eyes flashed with disbelief. “What? Did she add something to the medicine when she was preparing it for you? You just wait here, I’ll send someone to invite Zhang Wan’er over right now. This little girl is quite ruthless, daring to play with people’s lives! If she’s really responsible for this, I will never let her off easily!”
By the end of his sentence, Old Mr. He’s words were filled with gnashing teeth. He gripped his cane tightly and ordered his subordinates to bring Zhang Wan’er over.
Meanwhile, at the luxurious hotel.
Yang Zhiguo, his face grim, pushed open Zhang Wan’er’s door and asked in a low voice, “There’s a group of people from the He family outside saying they want to invite you to the quad. I find the situation a bit unusual, so I’ve come to ask you what you’ve done to the He family. I feel like they’re going to arrest you and blame you?!”
Zhang Wan’er knew very well why the He family was inviting her. It was undoubtedly because the effects of the medicine had begun to manifest, and Old Mrs. He couldn’t sit still, specifically bringing her over to inquire about the truth of the matter. However, it didn’t matter; this was the result she had been hoping for!
She naturally wouldn’t tell Yang Zhiguo the truth. She could clearly feel that Yang Zhiguo’s thoughts had diverged from hers. If she spoke out, not only would she not be understood, but she might very well never be able to leave the Zhang family’s gate again in her life!
After thinking for a moment, Zhang Wan’er slowly said, “Uncle, please don’t worry about this. I haven’t done anything that weighs on my conscience. Perhaps the He family is sending people to invite me because someone wants to thank me? You know, I’ve been diligently brewing herbal medicine for Old Mrs. He these past few days. After so many days, they should have a changed impression of me!
Alright, you can rest assured. I would never do anything bad. Otherwise, the news would have spread far and wide by now. Do you think the He family would let me off so easily? Just sending people to invite me? Even if you don’t believe me, I should trust the way the two elders of the He family conduct themselves! Don’t you think so?”
Yang Zhiguo found Zhang Wan’er’s explanation to be quite reasonable. The He family had always been autocratic, ruthless, and decisive. Moreover, Zhang Wan’er was not a child. As an adult, she should know that the He family was not someone they could afford to offend. She shouldn’t be foolish enough to gamble the entire family just for this man, Gu Xingdong!
Thinking this, Yang Zhiguo felt relieved and said to Zhang Wan’er, “Alright, since Old Mrs. He wants to see you, then go. There are no time restrictions today. If possible, try to build a good relationship with the He family. I heard they still have a son who isn’t married yet. If we can bring our two families together, it would be like soaring to the heavens!”
Hearing Yang Zhiguo’s words, three black lines appeared on Zhang Wan’er’s forehead. She felt like he was somewhat impatient to marry her off. She pouted, stomped her feet, and pretended to be angry, exclaiming, “Uncle!”
Yang Zhiguo smiled helplessly, then ruffled Zhang Wan’er’s head and said, “Alright, alright, hurry up and go. Don’t keep them waiting.”
Zhang Wan’er nodded and, under Yang Zhiguo’s gaze, went outside the hotel. Su Nian then emerged from behind a group of tall, strong men and said sarcastically, “I thought Miss Zhang was hiding in the hotel and afraid to come out. Since you’ve come out, then come with us!”
Zhang Wan’er saw that ever since Su Nian had latched onto Chen Lishu, she had become much more arrogant than before. A look of disdain appeared on her face, and she retorted, “What’s there for me to be afraid of coming out? If you haven’t done anything wrong, you have nothing to fear!”
Su Nian was not annoyed, only saying meaningfully, “I never said Miss Zhang did anything. Your previous sentence sounds a bit like a guilty conscience, doesn’t it!”
This wretched woman really thought too highly of herself. Zhang Wan’er took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in her heart, lest she do anything impulsive. After all, these people were brought by Old Mrs. He, and who knew if they would report today’s events to Old Mrs. He?
It wasn’t worth leaving a bad impression on Old Mrs. He for a lackey! So, Zhang Wan’er crossed her arms, lowered her eyes, and leaned her head against the car window, no longer paying attention to Su Nian.
Soon, the car stopped at the quad. Zhang Wan’er was led into the living room by a group of people.
As soon as she entered, Chen Lishu’s gaze, sharp as a knife, fell on Zhang Wan’er. “What exactly did you put in the medicine? Why is godmother’s condition so much worse than before?!”
Zhang Wan’er instantly put on an act, feigning panic, covering her mouth, and wanting to step forward to check, yet hesitantly retreating. “What’s wrong, Aunt He? I don’t know what’s going on with this medicine! I wouldn’t be so foolish as to deliberately poison Aunt He right in front of her, and besides, Aunt He and I have no enmity, so why would I do something so irrational?”
A cold glint flickered in Chen Lishu’s eyes. “Then you’d better explain to me why godmother’s condition has become so much more severe than a few days ago.”
“I really don’t know what’s going on, but wasn’t this medicine prescribed by Lishu at the hospital? Could it be that the medicine itself is problematic!” By the end of her sentence, Zhang Wan’er’s voice grew softer. She cautiously glanced at Chen Lishu, her meaning very clear.
Old Mrs. He, watching from the side, couldn’t help but curse the old fox in her heart, but on the surface, she had to maintain an appearance of anger and shift the blame to Chen Lishu, asking, “Is that so? Go and bring that Chinese physician here!”