When Lin Yuexi thought of this, she felt as if a huge rock was pressing on her chest, making it hard for her to breathe.
Mr. Xie is old, kind, and has lived an honest life. It is hard to imagine what enemies he could have. Who could be so cruel as to poison such an old man?
What’s even more horrifying is that the other party used a chronic poison.
The person who could poison like this day after day without anyone noticing must be someone very close to the old man and someone he could spend every day with.
The Xie family usually has a simple population, and apart from the aunt who was hired to cook, there are no outsiders.
But the aunt had an emergency at home some time ago and hurriedly took leave to return home. After that, the Xie family hired a new nanny named Li.
The nanny is in her forties, with a round face, neat bangs, and hair tied into a long ponytail. She is of medium build and looks honest and decent. She has no grudges against Mr. Xie in the past or present, so there is really no reason for her to do such a heinous thing!
Lin Yuexi thought about it and all the clues pointed to one person - stepmother Xia Jing.
Although there is no conclusive evidence, judging from various signs, she is the most likely suspect.
However, this matter is really difficult to talk about. After all, my father and Xia Jing have been together for more than 20 years, and they have a son like Xie Wenlei. If I rashly question it, it will probably cause an uproar.
Thinking of this, Lin Yuexi swallowed back what she wanted to say to Xie Youan.
After all, it was Mr. Xie who caused all the trouble because he insisted on recognizing me. I absolutely cannot let Mr. Xie really die like this, otherwise I will have trouble living in peace for the rest of my life.
Therefore, Lin Yuexi quickly adjusted her mentality and said, "Dad, I plan to take some time off from school and go back to the hospital to take care of grandpa..."
"Yuexi, you have missed several days of classes because of your grandfather. Do you really plan to give up your studies to take care of your grandfather?" Xie Youan didn't expect his daughter to be so filial. He was a little surprised at Lin Yuexi's performance!
"Dad, don't forget that I'm a doctor. Medical courses in school are very simple for me. It really doesn't matter whether I go or not. But grandpa is seriously ill now and needs someone around him. I have good acupuncture skills and can help grandpa recover as soon as possible."
When Mr. Xie on the hospital bed heard Lin Yuexi say this, tears began to flow.
He had not expected that this granddaughter he had adopted halfway through his life would be so filial. She even gave up her studies at Kyoto University, which she had finally been admitted to, and took the initiative to take leave to take care of this old man. She was much better than his grandson who had been raised by his side for a long time.
He choked with sobs in a weak voice, "Yuexi, thank you. I appreciate your kindness, but please don't give up your studies for me..."
"Grandpa, you think too much! I haven't given up! I just asked for a long-term job. Besides, I am a doctor, and school work is really easy for me. What's more, I think I can learn better experience in the hospital." Lin Yuexi said softly while holding Grandpa Xie's hand.
Xie Youan listened from the side, feeling touched and conflicted.
He was moved by Lin Yuexi's sense of responsibility and filial piety, but he was also conflicted because he knew how important Peking University's studies were to her. He didn't want to disappoint Lin Yuexi, but he also didn't want her to ruin her future by taking care of the elderly.
"Yuexi, I'm glad that you have this intention, but you can't neglect your studies easily. You say you are a doctor, but learning knowledge in school and practicing in a hospital are two different things. You will understand it in the future." Xie Youan advised earnestly.
Lin Yuexi frowned slightly, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "Dad, I know what you are worried about. But I am really worried about grandpa's current condition.
In the hospital, I can also think about what I have learned in combination with actual cases, and maybe I can make faster progress. And I promise you that when grandpa recovers, I will work harder to catch up on the lessons I have missed. "
Just as Lin Yuexi was trying to convince Xie Youan to stay and take care of Grandpa Xie, the door of the ward was pushed open, and Xia Jing and her son walked in nervously, carrying a thermos bottle.
When the mother and son saw Lin Yuexi, a trace of displeasure flashed across their faces. They snorted coldly and said, "Some people really know how to show off in front of the old man. They just want to take the opportunity to cheat the old man of his family property!"
After hearing this, Lin Yuexi wanted to get angry, but when she saw her grandfather's fragile look, she had to swallow all her dissatisfaction.
Mr. Xie certainly knew what Xia Jing meant. He raised his hand with great effort and rebuked Xia Jing: "Xia Jing, what are you talking about? Does the Gong family need my little wealth?..."
Xie Youan also got angry when he heard this.
"Xia Jing, how can you say that about Yuexi? I haven't asked you about the old man being poisoned by the love poison. Aren't you the one who buys the vegetables for this family?"
"Xie Youan, do you mean to say that I poisoned the old man's food? The doctors are not sure what caused the poison. I have been married to you for more than 20 years, and you actually doubted me..." Xia Jing roared at the top of her lungs.
Mr. Xie was so angry that his whole body was shaking, but he couldn't get up.
Seeing Grandpa like this, Lin Yuexi was extremely anxious, and hurried forward to comfort him gently: "Grandpa, don't get angry and hurt yourself, it's not worth getting angry about these words."
As she spoke, she turned to look at the hysterical Xia Jing and tried to keep her tone calm: "Aunt, I have never had any extravagant thoughts about the Xie family's business. I only take care of grandpa out of filial piety. If you can't do it, I can't help it, but please don't irritate grandpa anymore."
Xia Jing was not willing to give in. She put the thermos heavily on the table beside her, put her hands on her hips, and shouted in a shrill voice: "Don't act innocent here. Everyone knows what you are thinking.
Since the old man decided that you were his granddaughter, he gave you all the good things, even the western-style building that he said he would leave to Wen Lei was given to your two children. If you really don’t want to take over the Xie family’s assets, then you should return the house deed certificate of the western-style building. "
Xie Wenlei also said, "Sister, if you really want to return to the Xie family, I don't care about Dad buying you a clinic, but that western-style building is what Grandpa promised to use for me to marry a wife, you have to return it to me..."
After hearing what the mother and son said, Xie Youan was furious. His face was terribly gloomy. He glared at Xia Jing and her son: "That's enough! Have you had enough of making trouble? You are still making such a loud noise in the hospital. Do you have any shame?"
When Xia Jing heard this, tears immediately welled up in her eyes. She cried and shouted, "Xie Youan, you treated me like this for this bastard who was stranded outside. Can't you see how much I have given to this family over the years?"
At this time, the atmosphere in the ward was tense, and patients and their families from other wards were attracted and peeked in at the door.
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