CHAPTER 230: CHAPTER 230: OLDER AND WISER

Ye Ningwan was exposed by Old Mrs. Zhan for faking her pregnancy, feeling extremely ashamed.

However, unexpectedly, Old Mrs. Zhan shifted the topic to Zhan Hanjue’s difficulties.

In this situation, Ye Ningwan certainly couldn’t say much, so she could only smile awkwardly and say, "Grandma, I can understand Hanjue."

"Hahaha, that’s great, I’m so happy you can forgive Hanjue." Old Mrs. Zhan laughed heartily with joy.

Ye Ningwan accompanied her with an awkward smile.

But before even two seconds had passed, Old Mrs. Zhan shouted, "Hanjue, hurry and come out, Ningwan said she’s forgiven you."

Zhan Hanjue walked out, looking at Ye Ningwan with gentle eyes.

Ye Ningwan was shocked.

Zhan Hanjue, how come he’s here?

Isn’t he supposed to be in his own courtyard? How did he end up coming here?

"Ningwan, you just said you would forgive Hanjue, you can’t deceive this old lady, words have to be kept." Old Mrs. Zhan reminded.

Ye Ningwan instantly understood and couldn’t help but smile wryly.

Indeed, the older, the wiser, Old Mrs. Zhan’s meticulous mind was far beyond her reach.

"Ningwan, are you staying silent to go back on your word?" Old Mrs. Zhan saw her not making a sound and anxiously asked.

In her anxiety, Old Mrs. Zhan was sweating profusely.

Seeing this, Ye Ningwan hurriedly took a handkerchief to wipe her sweat, saying, "I haven’t thought about going back on my word, Grandma, you’re overthinking it."

"That’s good, as long as you don’t go back on your promise. Hanjue, why are you still standing there doing nothing? Hurry and hold your wife’s hand." Old Mrs. Zhan sternly rebuked Zhan Hanjue.

This child, as he grew older, became worse at picking up cues.

Really worried that such a good wife, he wouldn’t be able to keep.

"Hmm, Wanwan."

Zhan Hanjue, reprimanded by his grandma, finally responded, immediately reaching out to hold Ye Ningwan’s hand.

In front of Old Mrs. Zhan, Ye Ningwan naturally couldn’t shake him off, she could only let him hold her.

Old Mrs. Zhan then said earnestly, "Many things before, I too had a lot of mistakes. After this catastrophe, I’ve come to understand. Hanjue’s father’s matter is not your fault. He has always been a kind person, when he heard the little girl crying at that time, surely he was too anxious to endure, that’s why he told Hanjue not to pay attention to him, but to save you. If he could’ve moved at that time, he would have saved you without hesitation. I was narrow-minded, not understanding my son’s goodwill. He always said, if only he had a daughter, he would spoil her like a little princess. But unfortunately, there was no daughter. In the future, you are his wife, also his daughter. He gave his chance to live to you, Ningwan, I hope you can forgive Hanjue and be good with him."

"Of course, if he dares to bully you again, you tell Grandma, and Grandma will punish him for you." Old Mrs. Zhan added with a smile.

Ye Ningwan blushed and lowered her head.

"I’m also tired, you two go back! Don’t argue anymore." Old Mrs. Zhan said again.

"Grandma, you have a good rest, we’re leaving now." Zhan Hanjue held Ye Ningwan as they left.

Once out of Old Mrs. Zhan’s room, Ye Ningwan shook off Zhan Hanjue’s hand.

Zhan Hanjue immediately clung back, persistently holding her hand again, "Wanwan, you promised in front of Grandma just now to forgive me. You can’t go back on your word once we step out."

"I was just comforting your grandma, not really forgiving you." Ye Ningwan said arrogantly.

Zhan Hanjue looked at her with deep eyes, "Then what will it take for you to forgive me?"

"Zhan Hanjue, do you know where you went wrong?" Ye Ningwan asked.

Zhan Hanjue nodded, yet said, "If there were another chance, I would still do it."

Ye Ningwan: "..."

Really a blockhead, can’t even coax people.

"I know speaking like this makes you angry."

Zhan Hanjue hugged her tightly, whispering.

Ye Ningwan snorted coldly, "Knowing it would make me angry, you still talk like this?"

"But, I don’t want to deceive you. If there’s another chance, I would still do it." Zhan Hanjue stated firmly again.

Ye Ningwan sighed helplessly.

This guy, such a stubborn head.

However, she could understand him.

Before, she couldn’t understand, but when she learned what medicine Jin Yingzi needed to mix, she understood.

The Gu Poison Old Mrs. Zhan had was called "grafting."

The poison, as its name implies, involves someone nurturing a Gu, transferring it to another person using special medicine, which makes the poison transferrable to the next person.

However, the person nurturing the Gu will not be poisoned.

The second person to whom it is transferred has poisoning symptoms, but it is not fatal.

The most frightening is the third person to whom it is transferred, who is the most poisoned and in the greatest danger.

But if there isn’t another person to transfer to for a long time, the second person may also suffer fatal harm.

Li Qingqing’s intentions were reprehensible.

She used herself as a medium, nurturing the Gu with her body, and then transferred it to Old Mrs. Zhan.

She also wanted to use Old Mrs. Zhan to have her treat the old lady, thus transferring the "grafting" poison to her.

If Zhan Hanjue told her the truth, she would insist on treating Old Mrs. Zhan no matter what.

Then, she’d fall right into Li Qingqing’s trap.

If Zhan Hanjue didn’t tell her and wanted to save Old Mrs. Zhan’s life.

Then, the only chance for Old Mrs. Zhan to survive was to agree to Li Qingqing’s demands.

This was a dilemma for Zhan Hanjue.

One side was his lover, the other his family.

No matter which side he chose, it was something he didn’t want.

So, he could only sacrifice himself and agree to marry Li Qingqing.

Even if misunderstood by Ye Ningwan, he didn’t want Ye Ningwan to be at risk.

"Zhan Hanjue, I’m not as weak as you think." Ye Ningwan said, understanding his dilemma.

Zhan Hanjue released her.

Ye Ningwan said, "Anyway, I hope in the future, you’ll tell me everything, otherwise I’ll tell Grandma so she can teach you a lesson."

"Alright, I won’t hide anything from you anymore in the future." Zhan Hanjue promised.

"Hmm, make sure to remember this time, or if you forget again, I’ll really get angry. I’ll hide in the mountains so you can’t find me all your life." Ye Ningwan threatened him.

Zhan Hanjue, feeling alarmed, immediately held her tighter.

"However, the person who helped transfer the poison to Grandma still hasn’t been detoxed. I need a traditional Chinese medicine to make the antidote for detoxification." Ye Ningwan said again.

This kind of "grafting" Gu poison comes from the Xiangxi area.

Coincidentally, she knew a Poison Master from Xiangxi, who grew up nurturing Gu.

So, transferring the "grafting" to him could save Old Mrs. Zhan’s life.

However, it wouldn’t directly lead to his death.

But to completely neutralize the "grafting" poison, a rare ingredient is needed as a medicine guide to thoroughly detoxify.

Zhan Hanjue asked immediately, "What Chinese medicine? No matter what it is, I’ll find a way to get it."

The other party was poisoned for his grandma, he had the responsibility to help them detoxify.