Chapter 461 - 461: Too Early

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Zhen Zhu’s face was already red with anger. She was about to say, “Who the hell’s your family member?” but she gritted her teeth and held back.

Zhen Yishu was an elder, after all. Although Shen Hanyu did not like his aunt’s character, he could not refute her in person.

He didn’t reply and looked at Zhen Zhu. “What did the doctor say?”

“The initial confirmation is that it’s poisoning. The food from last night has been taken for testing.”

Zhen Zhu glanced at Xu Meixi. “What Old Lady Zhen ate last night was all the home-cooked dishes that she was used to, except for the ginseng soup that girl made.”

Her words were vague, but everyone understood that Xu Meixi was currently the biggest suspect in the poisoning.

“She heard from Zhongjin that Mother’s health wasn’t good, so she volunteered to make a nourishing ginseng soup for her. The herbs were absolutely fine, and Zhongjin even personally prepared them.”

Zhen Yishu looked remorseful. “We didn’t expect this to happen either. Maybe it’s because of the conflicting herbs that Mother was poisoned.”

“Impossible.”

Sang Qianqian denied it directly. “Meixi used to be a doctor, so she’s very familiar with Chinese medicine. It’s basic knowledge to know which herbs can clash against each other. She wouldn’t make such a low-level mistake.”

Xu Meixi lowered her head and looked at Sang Qianqian. She didn’t expect the latter to speak up for her.

“Then she must have added something to the ginseng soup!”

Zhen Yishu said with certainty, “Yesterday, Zhongjin brought her to the Zhen family’s residence to tell Mother about their marriage. Mother didn’t agree and asked her to reconsider. Maybe she did the poisoning because she heard what Mother said…”

She looked at Li Zhongjin reproachfully. “I told you not to do this, but you insisted on having her make ginseng soup for Mother.”

After all, they were the ones who had brought her to the Zhen family, and their son had urged Xu Meixi to cook the soup for Old Lady Zhen. If anything were to happen, they would have to be responsible for it as well. Even Shen Hanyu would not let it go easily, let alone Zhen Yiping.

“How would I have known that?”

Li Zhongjin said in a muffled voice, “Besides, she made soup for you at home several times before. Didn’t you say that her ginseng soup was very effective? I also wanted her to show off in front of Grandma. You didn’t say anything back then.”

“You, what can 1 say about you?!”

Li Zhongjin’s words touched Zhen Yishu’s sore spot. She said bitterly, “I really don’t know what’s so good about this woman. What’s gotten into you that you have to marry her?! You already fought enough with me at home, but then you insisted on bringing her to see Mother! Now, this has happened, and it’s all over?? ”

Listening to the mother and son’s conversation, it was as if they had confirmed Xu Meixi was the one who poisoned Old Lady Zhen. Sang Qianqian could not help but frown. “We haven’t confirmed why Old Lady Zhen was poisoned yet. Maybe it’s not because of the soup.”

She didn’t know why Xu Meixi was with Li Zhongjin, nor did she know why Li Zhongjin would cause a ruckus at home just to marry her. However, they used to be colleagues. Before this matter was cleared up, she really couldn’t bear to hear Xu Meixi being accused of poisoning.

“But Mother only drank ginseng soup last night. Who else could it be if not her?”

Zhen Yishu did not have a good impression of Xu Meixi at all. She had long assumed the latter was the culprit.

“It is too early for you to make such a conclusion.”

Sang Qianqian insisted, “Let’s wait for the results of the examination.”

Zhen Yishu was already unhappy that her son had contradicted her. Seeing that Sang Qianqian, who had always been polite to her, was also being insensible and insisted on standing on Xu Meixi’s side, her expression turned ugly. “Speaking of which, Qianqian, where have you been all this time? Hanyu has been looking for you everywhere.”

Zhen Yishu turned to her and said rudely, “Hanyu cares so much about you and treats you with all his heart, but you disappear so easily that even Mother was worried. “People say that couples quarrel at the head of the bed and make up at its end. It was fine if you were angry with Hanyu for two days, but how could you be so insensitive? You disappeared for a few months, leaving Hanyu looking for you all over the world! Even if you don’t feel sorry for him, we do!”

Zhen Yishu didn’t know the inside story, so she thought that Sang Qianqian had gone missing because she fought with Shen Hanyu. Knowing this, she wanted to teach a lesson as an elder.

Sang Qianqian pursed her lips and didn’t say a word.

“There are some things that I shouldn’t say as an aunt, but you’ve indeed gone overboard in this matter. Think about it- hiding for a few months just because you’re angry. If this was in an ordinary family, which man would be able to accept it?”

Seeing that Sang Qianqian wasn’t saying anything, Zhen Yishu finally felt a little better. She continued, “Hanyu cares about you, but you shouldn’t take advantage of that. You can’t cause trouble for men just because you don’t like something. Qianqian, let me tell you…”

The more she spoke, the more excited she became. She was just short of giving Sang Qianqian a lesson on how to be a good wife.

Shen Hanyu’s expression was indifferent. He had no intention of stopping Zhen Yishu’s mouth. On the other hand, Sang Qianqian could only nod her head in a perfunctory manner.

Fortunately, Zhen Yishu’s lecture didn’t last long before the Emergency Room door opened.

When the doctor walked out, Zhen Yishu immediately walked up to him. “How is my mother?”

The doctor wiped the sweat off his forehead. “The situation is stable for now. After the patient was poisoned, her bodily functions were damaged. I’m afraid she needs to recuperate for a while.”

Everyone heaved a sigh of relief. Shen Hanyu asked, “What caused the poisoning?”

“Is it related to the ginseng soup?” Zhen Zhu asked anxiously.

“The test results of all the food the patient ate last night are out. There’s nothing wrong with the ginseng soup itself, but it’s against the medicine the patient usually takes, resulting in symptoms of poisoning.”

As the doctor spoke, he looked around at the crowd with a serious expression. “The patient is already old and can’t take this kind of torture. In terms of diet, the family members must pay more attention. Sometimes, medicine itself can be poisonous. It’s best for the patient not to drink this kind of soup again.”

Old Lady Zhen’s heart wasn’t very strong. Due to this, she always took several types of medicines before dinner. However, no one expected that she would be poisoned because of this.

“Isn’t this doing something bad with good intentions?”

Zhen Yishu was originally afraid that something would happen to Old Lady Zhen and that the Li family would be accused of it. Hearing this, a huge stone in her heart was lifted. “Zhongjin was also muddle-headed for a moment. He listened to someone else’s bewitchment and thought that this ginseng soup was good for Mother’s health. That was why he specially prepared the best medicinal herbs and asked that woman to make the soup on the spot. Who knew that this would happen…”

Zhen Zhu said mockingly, “From Aunt’s words, you’re blaming your future daughter-in-law, and you and your son aren’t responsible at all.”

“Who would have thought that this ginseng soup would counteract Mother’s medicine?”

Zhen Yishu said embarrassedly, “This is just a misunderstanding…” “Misunderstanding?”

Shen Hanyu, who was silent all this while, said coldly, “How can life and death be so easily brushed off with just that word?”