This time, it was Grandpa Dong who answered the phone. "Wei, who is it?"

When Xu Xinning heard Grandpa Dong's voice, she was very disappointed and annoyed that it wasn't her mother who answered the phone.

But she still sweetly said to Grandpa Dong, "Grandpa, it's me, Xinning. I missed Grandpa so much. I didn't expect that Grandpa would answer the phone as soon as I called."

Grandpa Dong was delighted by her flattery and burst into laughter.

"Grandpa misses you very much too. He'll come to see you in person in a couple of days."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xinning's first reaction was not joy, but fear.

Because Grandpa Dong's legitimate granddaughter is here, if Grandpa Dong comes and meets Lin Sisi, it would be bad if the two of them recognized each other.

"Grandpa, you're getting old. How can I let you come all this way to see me? You're fine at home. I'll come back to see you when I have time."

"Okay, okay, Xinning knows how to care for Grandpa, Grandpa is very happy. Then Grandpa won't go over there, I'll wait for you to come back and see me."

"Okay, Grandpa." Xu Xinning originally disliked Granny Lin, just as Granny Lin disliked her. However, in order to please Grandpa Dong, she still greeted Granny Lin.

"Grandpa, how is Grandma now? Is she happier? Is she eating normally? I worry about her every day here."

Grandpa Dong sighed, "It's the same as always. We'll take her out for walks every day these days, hoping she can get better slowly."

"Okay, Grandpa. When I get back, I'll prescribe some nourishing medicine for Grandma so she can get better soon."

"Hmm, good, what a filial daughter."

Dong Wenhua walked into the living room and saw that Grandpa Dong was on the phone. She knew immediately that Grandpa Dong was talking to Xu Xinning.

Her daughter must have discovered something again, which is why she called her.

She walked to the phone and waited for Grandpa Dong and Xu Xinning to finish speaking before answering.

When Grandpa Dong saw her coming, he said to Xu Xinning, "Xiaoning, your mother is back. Say a few words to her."

He handed the phone to Dong Wenhua and then got up and went outside.

Dong Wenhua first exchanged a few casual words with Xu Xinning. After the old man left, Dong Wenhua did not dare to directly ask Xu Xinning about the jade pendant.

It would be terrible if Grandpa Dong or any other family member overheard it.

She whispered to Xu Xinning, "I'll call you from the post office this afternoon."

The two exchanged a few more casual words before hanging up the phone.

In the afternoon, Dong Wenhua went to the post office and called the hospital where Xu Xinning was.

The nurse at the gatehouse received the call and quickly went to fetch Xu Xinning.

"Dr. Xu, you have a call. Go answer it quickly."

Xu Xinning immediately went to the reception room, and sure enough, it was her mother calling.

Her voice was slightly hurried with excitement, "Mom, I see it clearly. It's that jade pendant, exactly the same as the one Dong Lianxin wore back then. They're both made of the same mutton fat jade, and they both have the same phoenix pattern. I can't see any difference between them."

"Mom, this Lin Sisi must be Grandpa's biological granddaughter. If her mother is still alive, what if they acknowledge Grandpa as their relative? What should we do then?"

She didn't want to lose everything she had now; she wanted to continue being the little princess pampered by the Dong family.

Dong Wenhua also became anxious and uneasy at this moment.

She was comforting her daughter, and in doing so, she was also comforting herself.

"Xinning, don't panic. We need to think of a way to prevent the Dong family from recognizing them, and even more importantly, to prevent them from returning to the Dong family."

"Mom, but what should we do?"

Dong Wenhua pondered for a moment and asked Xu Xinning, "That Lin Sisi is just one of your patients. How much do you know about her? Do you know where she's from? Or could you inquire about her mother and see if she's still alive?"

If her mother is still alive, we need to find her first. If Dong Lianxin died later, leaving only Lin Sisi, things will be easier. By the way, what does she look like? Does she resemble someone from the Dong family? If she does, the Dong family will definitely recognize her at a glance. Your third brother is in that unit; maybe they'll meet someday.”

Xu Xinning then realized that Lin Sisi and the Dong family members did not look alike at all.

"Mom, she doesn't look like the Dong family. She probably looks like her father."

"That's good. At least the Dong family won't recognize her based on her appearance alone. Now you need to find out if her mother is still alive and where she is."

“Okay, Mom. She will come to see me again in three days. I will try my best to get to know her and find out more about her and her mother.”

"Okay, Xiaoning, Mom will wait for your news."

"Um."

When Lu Zhengting got home from get off work, he told Lin Qingyan, "Honey, I received a notice this afternoon that I have to go out on a mission in a few days. It will be a month at most, or at least ten days. You must take good care of yourself at home."

Lin Qingyan knew that he would one day go out on a mission. As a soldier, he had the important responsibility of protecting the country and his country, so it was only natural that he would go out on a mission.

"Don't worry about me, I'll be fine here. But you must be careful when you go on missions."

"I know."

The man hugged his wife tightly and said, "Honey, I really don't want to be apart from you for so many days."

"I'll miss you too." Lin Qingyan patted his back: "Alright, stop acting like a child, let's get down to business."

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