Chapter 289 Shang Shaoyan Arrives at Bai Rong Village
Xiao Tiantian stayed in the hospital for five days before returning home. Ye Shenge felt a little relieved when she saw Xiao Tiantian's face had regained some color.
“Welcome home, Xiao Tiantian. Shall we make your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs today?”
Ye Shenge did not mention the previous incident in front of Xiao Tiantian, as it would only remind her of the terror. Everything was as if it had never happened.
Ye Shenge knew Xiao Tiantian wouldn't answer her. She also felt distressed looking at Mo Lin, who had become much thinner. After putting Xiao Tiantian on the bed to rest, she pulled Mo Lin aside.
“Mo Lin has lost weight too. Don't think about anything else now that you're home. From now on, I will protect Xiao Tiantian well. It was my fault this time, causing Xiao Tiantian to get hurt because of me, and I wasn't strong enough to avenge her. I feel truly guilty.”
Mo Lin, however, broke into a wide smile and even patted his sister's head, comforting her like a little adult.
“It’s not your fault, Sister. Han Yuyan has already told me what happened. If anyone is to blame, it's me. If I hadn't been out playing and wasn't home, none of this would have happened. So, Sister, please don't feel guilty. Some revenge doesn't have to be exacted now; one day, I will get justice for you and Xiao Tiantian.”
Ye Shenge was deeply touched, her eyes welling up with tears, but she held them back, not wanting to be too sentimental.
“Yes, we’ll wait. There will always be a chance.”
Zi Yisheng also walked over at this moment and beckoned Mo Lin over.
“Mo Lin, from now on, when Min Xing treats Xiao Tiantian, you must be present. Don't let him have any opportunity to be alone with Xiao Tiantian.”
“Okay, I won’t go out to play anymore. I’ll stay by Xiao Tiantian and Sister’s side.”
Zi Yisheng patted Mo Lin's head with satisfaction. This child was growing up and it was time for him to be trained well and take on his responsibilities.
“Your sister doesn’t need you to worry about. You just need to take care of Xiao Tiantian. I will arrange for someone to teach you martial arts in the future, so you will have the ability to protect Xiao Tiantian then.”
Originally, he had wanted Mo Lin to go to school, but Mo Lin refused, saying he already knew a lot of knowledge. In the end, they had to let Bai Erma teach him at home and take exams at school each semester.
When Mo Lin heard that he was going to start practicing martial arts, he was ecstatic and wished he could hug Zi Yisheng and spin him around. If Zi Yisheng's aura wasn't so imposing, Mo Lin would have definitely done so.
“Thank you, Brother-in-law. I will definitely study diligently from now on.”
The title "Brother-in-law" made Zi Yisheng feel very pleased, and he found this adopted brother-in-law much more likable.
Ye Shenge, watching their interaction from the side, wanted to roll her eyes. Brother-in-law? He was still just a boyfriend.
Han Yuyan had indeed been drugged by Min Xing and sent away. When he opened his eyes again, he was already abroad. Knowing he couldn't return for a while, he didn't make a fuss, but the obsession in his eyes did not diminish one bit.
It was this obsession that made one wonder what trouble he would stir up in the future and how he would pester the person he was fixated on.
Shang Shaoyan stayed in the hospital for a full ten days before arriving at Bai Rong Village. The reception they received was not from Zi Yisheng’s men, but from the village chief, who had been ordered to wait at the entrance of the village.
Shang Shaoyan maintained a smile, but when he saw that the house they were assigned was far from the Ye family's, the smile could no longer be sustained.
Ming Hui, however, did not think much of it and continued to praise Young Master Zi for his thoughtfulness, even arranging the house perfectly.
Seeing Ming Hui scurrying around the room, Shang Shaoyan once again wished he could change his secretary.
However, Shang Shaoyan's arrival by car also attracted the attention of many villagers. Many in Bai Rong Village marveled at the good feng shui of their village, which could attract people with cars to live there.
Shang Shaoyan's appearance also caught the attention of many young women in the village and from the surrounding courtyards. After all, the Ye and Bai families were too formidable, making them afraid to approach. Now that an opportunity had finally arisen, wouldn't they seize it?
Shang Shaoyan had also brought many people with him. Not only for security but also for food and drink, people were needed everywhere. Their courtyard was packed. If it were just Ming Hui, Shang Shaoyan wouldn't have felt reassured about his safety, especially since he was still half-crippled.
Ye Shenge brought her two masters and Zi Yisheng to visit on the same day Shang Shaoyan arrived. After all, she had already accepted his eight precious pieces of jewelry and two mines, so she had to work diligently for the money.
Zi Yisheng was now inseparable from the little girl, especially when she interacted with other men. He was a million percent worried, not because he didn't trust the little girl, but because he didn't trust those shameless dogs.
Zi Yisheng stood like a guardian spirit at the door of Shang Shaoyan's room, his eyes like radar, monitoring the situation inside. Although he didn't get close, nothing escaped his notice.
“Master, this is Comrade Shang Shaoyan. You can examine the poison on him, and then see if my method is correct.”
Elder Dang playfully tapped his little disciple's head.
“We are not as good as you in dealing with poison. Aren't you wasting our time by asking us to come here?”
Ye Shenge coquettishly pleaded with Elder Dang. She knew how to detoxify, but she didn't know how to condition the body. She was afraid that if she was too heavy-handed, she would damage his body, and it would no longer be saving a life, but taking one.
“I haven’t graduated yet. I still need your help from behind.”
Shang Shaoyan saw Ye Shenge smile so brightly for the first time. She had never smiled at him when they were alone.
Zi Yisheng watched Shang Shaoyan's wolfish gaze fixed on his little girl and wished he could gouge his eyes out. He strode over and blocked Shang Shaoyan’s view. Looking was useless.
Shang Shaoyan, his view blocked, stopped looking. He simply refused to spare Zi Yisheng a glance, resolutely ignoring his childish behavior.
Elder Fan had finished taking Shang Shaoyan's pulse, his brows furrowed. He had never seen such a poison before.
“Old Dang, come and see.”
After speaking, Elder Fan looked at his young disciple with pride and relief in his eyes.
“Xiao Shengsong, you can tell what his poison is?”
“I can. This poison is actually very similar to the poison I made that makes people weak, just not as potent. Moreover, Shang Shao’s poison needs to be administered periodically, otherwise, it wouldn't cause gradual weakening leading to death.”
“Oh, so it's the Weakening Powder. But your poison hasn't been around for long, and it was found in ancient medical books. How could the poisoner have it? It looks like Shang Shao has been poisoned for at least two years.”
Ye Shenge looked at Shang Shaoyan, whose calm demeanor suggested he knew everything.
“Young Master Shang, do you know who poisoned you?”
Shang Shaoyan, besides his handsome and refined appearance, also had a gentle and magnetic voice.
“I do. It was my attending physician. And he is very eager to meet you.”
“Oh, that’s great. We can discuss it.”
Ye Shenge emphasized the word "discuss" heavily, which made Shang Shaoyan smile even wider.
“Certainly. We haven’t let him know that he’s been exposed yet, so you can discuss it however you like.”