Chapter 221 Taking on the Responsibility
Han Xi couldn't understand what she had done wrong to Gu Hanxi. From beginning to end, it was Gu Hanxi who kept hurting her and tried to kill her several times.
In the end, Gu Hanxi's imprisonment was entirely deserved, and even the car accident was her own fault.
This matter has nothing to do with me or Shen Jiheng.
But Ding Shan actually poisoned everyone at the old lady's birthday banquet. Is she trying to make everyone pay with their lives?
Han Xi clutched her hair, feeling a suffocating sense of powerlessness.
"It's all my fault. If I had been more careful, this wouldn't have happened."
Shen Jiheng patted her shoulder to comfort her: "This is not your fault. Who would have thought that her good intentions were hiding a murderous intent? Now that things have come to this, we can only try to solve this problem."
Han Xi nodded heavily and asked, "How are things with the relatives? Has Grandma woken up?"
Shen Jiheng frowned slightly, looking troubled, and said, "The situation is still a bit troublesome for now. There are more than seventy people poisoned, most of whom are elderly people and children. You know that gastric lavage is very difficult for them."
Hearing this made Han Xi feel extremely guilty. Even if Shen Jiheng didn't blame her, if the Shen family found out the reason, they would still blame her.
If he could, Han Xi would wish for everything to start over. He would rather be poisoned himself than let innocent people be implicated.
Han Xi knew that he was extremely busy and had come all the way to comfort him, so he waved his hand and said, "Then you should go and take care of everyone and manage the situation. If they blame you, just tell them it was my fault."
Shen Jiheng grabbed her hand and said seriously, "I know you're blaming yourself, but I've said this has nothing to do with you. Nobody expected her to be so vicious."
Han Xi's eyes were glistening with tears as Shen Jiheng cupped her face and held her in his arms.
"Han Xi, everything will be alright. Don't tell them these things, lest they lose their temper and hurt you."
When people are vulnerable and angry, their emotions are often out of control, like a deep well filled with marsh gas that will ignite instantly and explode if it encounters a spark.
Shen Jiheng did not want to put her in such a dangerous situation.
"But......"
“We don’t need anything right now. We can take care of things at the hospital. You can go back home to look after the children. They must have been traumatized too.”
Shen Jiheng's mellow voice calmed Han Xi down, and only after his repeated persuasion did Han Xi agree to go back first.
When Han Xi passed by the ward, she heard people groaning in despair. A birthday banquet had turned out like this, and she really didn't know how to face the Shen family in the future.
As for Ding Shan's situation, I don't know. Although I hate what she did, I don't want her to die like this. She should pay the corresponding punishment for what she did.
For these bad people, death is the best way out.
Shen Jiheng was right to let Han Xi leave. Some people in the ward had already heard that the food poisoning was related to the birthday cake, and that Han Xi had brought it specifically to confront Shen Jiheng.
“Ji Heng, where is your ex-wife? I heard she brought poisoned birthday cakes. Your aunt is unconscious now, and my two grandsons are having their stomachs pumped. This woman has really caused a lot of harm. Make her come out and explain herself to us.”
The one who spoke was Shen Jiheng's cousin, Shen Mu. He had brought his family to celebrate the birthday of the celebrant yesterday, but unexpectedly, they all ended up in the hospital.
What's most hateful is that once they learn the cause of the poisoning, they definitely won't let it go.
Shen Jiheng frowned and said heavily, "Uncle, this matter has nothing to do with Han Xi. Someone is trying to deal with me and deliberately used her to send the things in."
Shen Jiheng preferred to take all the blame upon himself rather than let everyone blame Han Xi.
Shen Mu said angrily, "I think she still harbors resentment towards the Shen family and blames you for abandoning her back then, which is why she took action against us."
These words surprised Shen Jiheng. He had never heard anyone in his family mention his divorce from Han Xi to his face. He never expected that Shen Jiheng would bring up the old story again.
"That's not true at all. I don't know what you've been spreading rumors about. This matter has nothing to do with Han Xi."
Seeing Shen Jiheng's serious and determined expression, Shen Mu didn't press the issue any further, but there were still some things he needed to say.
"If they are alright this time, that's fine. But if anything happens to them, I won't let this go."
"If anything happens, I will take full responsibility."
Shen Jiheng made it clear that he was willing to take responsibility for whatever happened, but no one should try to hurt Han Xi.
The snow outside the ward slowly melted away; I never expected Shen Jiheng to be so protective of that woman.
Now that Shen Jiheng has quelled the fire here, and with the old lady's side, she doesn't believe Han Xi will have a place in this family in the future.
On the other side, Bo Siye received a message from Bai Xue and a smile spread across his face. Ding Shan's actions this time were truly extraordinary, catching Shen Jiheng and Han Xi off guard.
Shen Jiheng tried every means to coax Han Xi back, so that he would make sure Han Xi could never set foot in this house again.
"Siye, what's making you laugh so happily?"
Grandpa Bo, lying in bed, had never seen his grandson smile so happily before, and wondered what good thing had happened.
Bo Siye smiled and said, "Grandpa, I've found the best specialist for you, and I'll arrange the surgery for you soon."
Grandpa Bo shook his head and waved his hand: "I'm already this old. If I can't catch my breath, I won't be able to get off the operating table. You shouldn't waste your energy on me. I'm just very sorry."
Bo Siye now only has this one family member left. He walked to the bedside, sat down, and sincerely held his hand.
"Grandpa, I've done everything I can to keep you alive. Don't give up. Since you have regrets, finish them before you leave."
Seeing his grandson's filial piety, Grandpa Bo said with relief, "I understand your good intentions. If you don't want me to worry, then quickly find me a granddaughter-in-law."
A hint of helplessness flashed in Bo Siye's eyes. No matter how he tried to get close to Han Xi during their university years, or what he had done to stay by her side all these years, he still couldn't get the two of them to take any further steps.
Bo Siye could never understand whether it was because of Shen Jiheng's existence or because Han Xi was unable to fall in love with anyone else.
Over the past few years, Han Xi has had no shortage of suitors, but she has never accepted any of them. It wasn't until she returned and got closer to Shen Jiheng that Bo Siye realized a truth.
That means Han Xi seems to be the only one who can be chosen by him.
"Child, if you still harbor hatred in your heart, then let it all go. Only in this way can you live a good life."
“Grandpa, if it weren’t for Old Master Shen, you wouldn’t have spent the rest of your life bedridden while he comfortably went to Mount Wutai to cultivate. Could he possibly make up for the mistakes he made back then?”
Grandpa Bo looked helpless. He was a man facing death and had long since let go of the grudges from back then. The thing he was most worried about was his grandson, who was filled with hatred.
But Bo Siye is stubborn, and no matter how much he tries to persuade him over the years, it's no use.
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