As she spoke, she feigned reaching out her hand, pretending to want to pull Xia Wan along, but there was no sincerity in her eyes.
It's important to know that Xia Xiong went to great lengths to find his biological child. He inquired everywhere and used all sorts of connections, all with the aim of preventing the Xia family line from ending.
Xia Shuhua, however, was making her own plans. For her, the inheritance of the family was just a pretext; all she really cared about was profit.
As for Xia Wan, this ignorant and arrogant young girl, Xia Shuhua planned to find a few ruthless people to secretly get rid of her once she stepped out of the hospital.
She thought to herself that by then, no one would notice anything unusual, and everything would be under her control.
A fierce glint flashed in her eyes, as if she could already see Xia Wan lying in a pool of blood, meeting her tragic end.
What puzzled Xia Shuhua was how her mother-in-law was planning this.
They clearly have relatives in the municipal hospital who can help them. Those relatives have received many favors from their family in the past, so they should be willing to help them in this critical moment.
But the mother-in-law insisted on waiting until the patient was discharged from the hospital before she would take action. Could there be some other reason behind this?
She pondered this question repeatedly in her mind, her brows furrowed and deep wrinkles forming on her forehead, but she still couldn't find a reasonable answer.
Just then, Xia Wan nodded thoughtfully, her face showing an expression as if she had completely taken the other person's words to heart.
She tilted her head slightly, her eyes sparkling with a lively light, and softly replied, "Hmm, now that you mention it, it does seem to make some sense. But... I'm a little curious, what benefits would it bring you if my father and brother returned to the Xia family?"
Seeing how anxious you are, even going so far as to come to our door in person to persuade us, could there be some unknown inside story behind this?
Moreover, as far as I know, Grandpa Xia only sent some people to the hospital to protect my father; he didn't give any other special instructions. Why are you acting so much more concerned than him?
Xia Wan's voice was gentle, like a spring breeze, yet also like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples.
Every question she asked hit the nail on the head, catching Xia Shuhua off guard.
Upon hearing these words, Xia Shuhua felt a tremor run through her body, as if she had been struck by a powerful electric current.
She had a bad feeling in her heart, realizing that she might have inadvertently exposed herself.
Her usually well-maintained face was now alternating between pale and bluish, like a chaotic mix of colors on a palette, making her extremely unsightly.
Her breathing became rapid, and even her voice unconsciously rose a few decibels, sounding unusually sharp and piercing: "Wh...what? Your grandfather actually arranged for people to be in the hospital? This...this is impossible!"
Her voice trembled, filled with shock and panic, and her eyes revealed a hint of fear.
Xia Wan's lips curled up slightly, forming a faint smile. Her large, watery eyes exuded an innocent charm as she softly said, "That's right, didn't you know? Your father specially arranged for someone at the hospital to take good care of my father!"
Her words seemed casual and her tone was calm, but they were like a huge block of ice, making Xia Shuhua feel as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, her whole body chilled.
Hearing this, Xia Shuhua, who was standing to the side, was startled, but she still tried to appear calm and composed.
Her hands trembled slightly at her sides, but she tried to control them, forcing a couple of awkward, dry laughs: "Hehe... I... of course I know about this. But, you might consider going back home to stay, that would be more convenient, wouldn't it? Okay, I have other things to do, so I'll head back now!"
After saying that, Xia Shuhua turned and left hastily like a startled rabbit. Her steps were so hurried that she almost tripped over the threshold of the ward and nearly lost a shoe.
Watching Xia Shuhua's retreating figure, Xia Wan's bright smile vanished instantly, replaced by a serious and solemn expression.
She frowned slightly, pondering to herself, "Little system, based on my observation and judgment, this Xia Shuhua's soul doesn't seem to be the real her. So, where did the real Xia Shuhua go?"
[Host, the real Xia Shuhua has always been trapped inside this body.] The system's cold, electronic voice rang in Xia Wan's mind, breaking her reverie.
However, because she had suffered severe injuries before, her soul power had become extremely weak, which is why she was easily suppressed by the soul that later entered this body.
Because Xia Shuhua's original soul still exists within her body, this external soul has been unable to fully control it, thus exhibiting an unstable state.
Xia Wan nodded, indicating that she understood the system's explanation.
Then she pressed on, "In that case, if we find a way to eliminate this later soul entity, will Xia Shuhua be able to return to normal and continue living?"
Her eyes were filled with expectation and determination, as if she had made up her mind to save the real Xia Shuhua at all costs and let justice prevail.
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