Li Ying's face turned cold as she looked at Sang Zhi: "You're supposed to be an ambitious young person who studied abroad, so why are you still so feudal in your words and actions?"
Sang Zhi chuckled: "That's what you call 'when in Rome, do as the Romans do'! I used to think I was a free person, and no one could bind me, but after staying here for a while, I realized that it's too difficult to be different from others."
Li Ying cannot deny Sang Zhi's ideas. Everyone has their own way of living, and how one lives is their own choice. There is nothing wrong with any choice.
"I don't think I'll ever have feelings again." It's not that Li Ying doesn't want to get involved in relationships, but she can't forget her promise to Ye Jingchi.
At night, a knock on the door startled Li Ying from her sleep.
She sat up, got dressed, and went to open the door.
"Yingying, come with me quickly, let's go see my aunt," Yaru said anxiously.
Without much thought, Li Ying grabbed a first-aid kit and hurriedly followed Ya Ru to her cousin's house.
Ya Ru's cousin's house is a modern villa with a grand and elegant spiral staircase.
Two maids were standing in the living room, and a man was sitting on the sofa; it was Leng Yan.
"Manager Leng?"
Leng Yan stood up, nodded slightly, and looked at Ya Ruo: "Is this the doctor you invited for your aunt?"
"Yes, she's my husband's sister-in-law. She's very skilled in medicine. Let her take a look at my aunt."
Leng Yan sized up Li Ying, but remained noncommittal.
Ya Ruo led Li Ying upstairs.
The master bedroom on the second floor is spacious and bright, with a large bed placed on one side without affecting the overall space of the room.
A middle-aged woman, who looked to be around fifty, was lying on the bed. She was very thin, with a sallow complexion and did not look well.
"Aunt, I am Ya Ru."
Ya Ruo sat on the edge of the bed and gently called to her aunt.
The woman on the bed slowly opened her eyes, and a few glimmers of light appeared in her cloudy eyes.
"Ya Ru..."
"Aunt, how are you feeling? I've called a doctor for you." Ya Ru helped her aunt sit up.
Li Ying put down her medical kit, sat on the edge of the bed, and took the woman's pulse.
Li Ying frowned slightly. This woman had too many toxins in her body; it was truly remarkable that she could endure it.
"May I ask if you usually take medicine, Madam?" Li Ying asked in detail.
"I was in poor health before, so I took a lot of medicine. Now all the toxins from the medicine have accumulated in my body, which is why I'm like this. There's no need to make a fuss." The woman's logic was normal; she knew that she was in this state because of the medicine she was taking.
"Madam, could you please show me the prescription for the medications you took before?"
The woman shook her head slightly: "I never keep a prescription when I take medicine."
"In that case, I need to analyze your condition very carefully before I can prescribe a treatment."
"No need, I've just been feeling a bit unwell these past couple of days, that's why I've been feeling so groggy and uncomfortable. Thank you for your help!"
"Aunt, why don't you let Yingying take a look at you?" Ya Ru felt that it wasn't easy for Li Ying to come all this way, so she might as well let her take a look and maybe she could prescribe a remedy or something.
The woman insisted that she was fine and asked Ya Ru to see the guest out.
Ya Ru had no choice but to lead Li Ying away.
On the way back, Ya Ru said apologetically, "Ying Ying, I'm so sorry to have made you come all this way for nothing."
“What are you saying, sister-in-law? I don’t necessarily need to seek treatment from others. I only came here because you asked me to. Since your aunt is fine, I think she must have her own way of handling things.”
Ya Ru sighed, "My aunt was in good health before. I don't know what happened. Two years ago, she suddenly handed over all the family business to her adopted son, Leng Yan, and then she disappeared. She just came back a few days ago, and now she's like this. I really don't know what she was doing."
This is someone else's private matter, and Li Ying felt it was unnecessary for her to know.
Of course, it's understandable that a sister-in-law would worry about her cousin because she cares about her.
"Your aunt isn't married?"
Ya Ru sighed: "I heard from my family that my aunt got pregnant out of wedlock and had a child. Later, probably because that man was unfaithful, she gave the child away in a fit of anger. Maybe her conscience bothered her, because a few years later, she adopted a godson. But she doesn't allow anyone to call her 'Mom,' I just don't understand it!"
"The Jing family has a large business empire?"
Li Ying asked casually.
"It's alright. Half of the businesses in the eastern part of Shanghai belong to the Jing family."
"That's not easy either."
It's not easy for an unmarried woman with an adopted son to protect such a large fortune.
“Your aunt has a lot of toxins in her body, probably caused by poisoning,” Li Ying said truthfully, not wanting to hide it from her sister-in-law.
"What?" Ya Ru was shocked upon hearing this: "My aunt has been poisoned?"
"Don't panic. Your aunt probably knows what happened. As bystanders, let's not jump to conclusions."
Ya Ru thought that made sense; it seemed that there were some things she shouldn't interfere with too much.
However, she still tries to visit her aunt whenever she has time, to remind her of something.
Li Ying returned to the clinic, and Jing Yingyan brought Chenchen back with him, along with many fun toys.
"Mommy, Mommy, toy gun!" Chenchen ran up to Li Ying, showing off her new treasure.
Every child has a hero-like father in their heart, and Jing Yingyan's appearance made up for Chenchen's longing for her father.
Go have fun.
Chenchen ran to the yard to play with her little toys.
“Look how happy he is. Are you really not going to give him a complete family?” Jing Yingyan couldn’t help but ask.
Li Ying fell into deep thought.
She knew her actions were cruel, but she didn't want to compromise.
“Jing Yingyan, I know what you want to say, and I know I should give Chenchen a complete childhood and a complete family, but I can't just get married recklessly because of that. That wouldn't be fair to the other person!”
Before Jing Yingyan could say anything, Li Ying interrupted him: "Jing Yingyan, we can only be friends now."
This was a blatant rejection, leaving Jing Yingyan no room for any other ideas.
Jing Yingyan gave a bitter smile: "Not even the slightest chance?"
Li Ying nodded: "Please forgive me."
After speaking, he walked past Jing Yingyan into the courtyard and played with Chenchen's spinning top.
"Mom, what's wrong with you today?" Chenchen asked, tilting her head.
"Chenchen, Mom knows I'm selfish, but please forgive me. But I promise I won't let you suffer."
Chenchen nodded emphatically, wrapping her little arms around Li Ying's neck: "Mom, Chenchen isn't wronged."
Li Ying hugged her son tightly.
"Chenchen, you have a father. Your father's name is Ye Jingchi. He is a great hero, a regimental commander, and a very skilled warrior. It's not shameful for you to be Ye Jingchi's son. Tell people this when they ask you about him, okay?"
Chenchen thought for a moment and nodded: "Chenchen understands. Chenchen has a father. Chenchen's father is named Ye Jingchi. He is a great hero and a man who is very good at fighting."
Li Ying stroked Chenchen's head and smiled with satisfaction.
During dinner, Sang Zhi brought up the matter of the medical banquet.
"Yingying, we absolutely must attend this medical banquet!"
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