Perhaps seeing her would cheer her up, and she would naturally eat more.

The others also looked at Xu Xinning, their gazes seeming to question and blame her for lying.

Xu Xinning immediately felt a little guilty, because she had deliberately lied to Lin Qingyan, not wanting Lin Qingyan to visit Grandma Lin.

She said to Lin Qingyan, "Dr. Lin, the reason I said that back then was just because I didn't want you to worry about my grandmother."

That explanation seemed plausible, so Lin Qingyan stopped pursuing the matter.

Lin Qingyan returned the photo frame to Dong Yue. He and Lu Zhengting stood up and said goodbye to the Dong family. Old Master Dong and Dong Bonian wanted to invite them to stay for dinner, but they refused.

Lu Zhengting said, "My mom must have already prepared our meal at home. Qingyan is only visiting our home for the first time today. If we don't eat at home, I think my parents will feel bad."

Therefore, Mr. Dong and Mr. Dong Bonian did not insist on keeping them.

After Lin Qingyan and Lu Zhengting left the Dong family, Lin Qingyan suddenly thought of something and said to Lu Zhengting, "Zhengting, do you think Grandma will go back to Mopan Village? After all, she lived there the longest since leaving the Dong family. Uncle Dong said that Grandma wanted to catch rabbits. When Grandma and I were in Mopan Village, she always wanted to eat rabbit meat and kept clamoring to kill that big male rabbit. At that time, because the two big rabbits had not yet given birth to baby male rabbits, they were not killed. Until Grandma was taken away, she did not get to eat a single bite of rabbit meat."

Lin Qingyan suddenly felt ashamed, realizing that she hadn't even been able to fulfill her mother-in-law's small wish.

Lu Zhengting nodded: "I think it's possible, after all, that's a place she remembers quite well."

"Why don't we send a telegram to Uncle right away? If Grandma has gone there, let him tell us."

"Okay." Lu Zhengting glanced at the sky: "It's so late, everyone at the post office has gone home, we'll have to wait until tomorrow."

"Tomorrow is fine too. In a day or two, my mother-in-law probably won't be able to get there yet."

When they returned home, Lu's mother and her two daughters-in-law had already prepared the meal. The atmosphere at the dinner table was quite harmonious, and nothing unpleasant or awkward happened.

Dong Family

After finishing his meal, Mr. Dong went to his study and glanced at the photo of his biological daughter on the desk. Suddenly, he remembered something.

Yes, why did he think of his daughter when he saw Lin Qingyan just now?

He picked up his daughter's photo and examined it closely. He didn't think Lin Qingyan looked like his daughter at all, but there was a strange feeling that was holding him back, making him feel as if Lin Qingyan and his daughter had some kind of relationship.

Could it be that Lin Qingyan and his daughter are both proficient in medicine and are both medical geniuses, which gave him this misconception?

He put down the photo, sat in a chair, closed his eyes to rest, and unknowingly fell asleep.

He had a dream in which his daughter pulled Lin Qingyan aside and told him, "Dad, this is your granddaughter, her name is Qingyan."

"Lotus Heart! Pure Beauty!"

He woke up suddenly and realized that he had just had a dream.

Her gaze returned to the photograph, and she couldn't help but burst into tears. "Lianxin, if you were still alive, your child would be this big by now."

In another bedroom at home, Xu Xinning deliberately slept with Dong Wenhua that night.

"Mom, you saw it today, right? It was the first time that Uncle and Grandpa met Lin Qingyan, but look how warmly they treated her. Uncle even gave Lin Qingyan such an expensive gift. He's even closer to Lin Qingyan than to me."

Dong Wenhua also looked worried. "I really didn't expect that even after we tricked that old woman out, she still has a reason to stay in this house and contact your maternal grandfather and your uncle."

Mom sensed it too. Your maternal grandfather and your uncle both really like her. They were so kind to her from their very first meeting. Mom is worried that if too much time goes on, they'll discover the true nature of their relationship with Lin Qingyan.

"Mom, what should we do? She's so good at currying favor. Not only did she go up the mountain to find that old woman, but she also offered to treat Grandpa's illness. She's such a scheming woman, always trying to curry favor with whoever is capable. She doesn't even know her own identity yet, and she's already being nice to Grandpa and Uncle. If she knew she was the Dong family's granddaughter, she would definitely try to steal Grandpa and Uncle from me. Mom, what should we do?"

Dong Wenhua sighed in frustration, "Xiao Ning, Mom will think of a way."

At the same time, a fierce glint flashed in her eyes.

Xu Xinning suddenly remembered the jade pendant, so she took it out and showed it to Dong Wenhua.

"Mom, look, isn't this the same jade pendant that Dong Lianxin is wearing around her neck?"

Dong Wenhua's eyes lit up instantly. He took the jade pendant from Xu Xinning's hand and examined it closely.

The mutton fat jade, with its gentle luster, reflected a soft glow under the light. The surface of the jade pendant was smooth and fine, and the phoenix pattern was exquisitely beautiful. Dong Wenhua couldn't help but admire it.

"This is truly an unparalleled treasure. If it weren't for the current policy issues, it would be worth a fortune."

As she spoke, she recalled the image of Dong Lianxin wearing the jade pendant around her neck. Such a precious item, yet Old Master Dong didn't pass it on to his son, but instead gave it to his daughter. Even though Dong Lianxin was dead, she couldn't help but feel jealous of her.

"Mom, we've got the stuff. Do you want to keep it safe?"

Dong Wenhua shook his head. "I don't care about anything that woman has worn. Besides, I'm at the Dong family's house every day. If I leave this jade pendant there, it will make it easier for the Dong family to find it. You should take it with you and keep it safe."

Xu Xinning suddenly had an idea, "Mom, since it's worthless now, why don't we destroy it? After we destroy it, Lin Qingyan will never be able to find it again."

Dong Wenhua felt that her daughter's words made a lot of sense.

This thing is useless to them, but it can help Grandpa Dong and Lin Qingyan recognize each other. Destroying it will only benefit them and not harm them.

"Alright, Xinning, let's do as you say and destroy it. No matter how good something is, if it has no use to us, it's better if it doesn't exist."

"Mom, there don't seem to be any blunt weapons in this house. I'll take it outside tomorrow and smash it with a stone. That way, the Dong family won't easily find out."

"good."