While she spoke with a smile, her gaze was fixed on Lin Jieng in the video, not missing a single one of her expressions. However, she was disappointed. On the screen, Lin ngjie nodded emphatically, and even Ouyang Xuan showed no sign of anything unusual—his expression didn’t change at all.
"A promise? Lass, when did your mother ever promise you anything?" Lin Wenhao asked, a hint of confusion in his voice. The Lin Family and the Shangguan Family hadn’t had any dealings for over a decade. Could it be that my sister had secretly gone to see the girl?
"When I was five! It was a secret between Mommy and , one I didn’t tell any of you. Mommy, you haven’t forgotten, have you?" Shangguan You said playfully. She watched as the image in the video slowly blurred, her gaze fixed on Lin ngjie with a touch of nervousness.
"Youyou, Mommy won’t forget. Whatever I promised you, Mommy will do," Lin ngjie’s smiling face gradually blurred.
"Lass, so you have secrets with your mommy that you don’t even tell your Uncle Ouyang?" Ouyang Xuan’s teasing voice chid in from the video.
"Our family’s girl is quite sothing," Lin Wenhao remarked, affectionately stroking Shangguan You’s head.
Lin ngjie’s instructions then sounded from the video again: "Dad, Eldest Brother, Youyou, Wenjie, Wenhao, the connection is about to be cut. While I’m away, please take good care of yourselves and help look after our Youyou. Dad, you must also take good care of yourself."
"Dad, Lass, we’ll co back as soon as we’ve sorted things out. I’ll take good care of ngjie, so don’t worry. This thod of contact can only be used once. If there’s anything in the future, I’ll find a way to contact you."
Ouyang Xuan’s words resounded again as the image grew increasingly blurry, eventually fading to complete white.
Lin Wenjie stepped back, supporting Shangguan You, while Lin Qingyu and Lin Wenhao moved to stand protectively in front of Lin Wenbo.
With a soft BANG, the laptop disintegrated into powder and vanished in the hall. Shangguan You was sowhat stunned. What kind of laptop turns to dust after a single use?
"Lass, this is Ouyang Xuan’s unique thod of communication. We were startled the first few tis we saw it, but we’ve gotten used to it," Lin Qingyu explained with a light chuckle. Shangguan You nodded. It seed Ouyang Xuan, her stepfather, was truly remarkable to have created such a device.
"Yes, Lass. Your stepfather is very impressive, highly capable, and a genius," Lin Wenhao added, his voice tinged with excitent at the ntion of Ouyang Xuan. They genuinely admired him.
"Alright, Lass, don’t dwell on it. So things... Ai," Lin Wenbo sighed. "Lass, help your grandpa upstairs to rest. It’s late; you all should get so rest too. We can discuss anything else tomorrow."
Shangguan You stepped forward to support his arm, preparing to lead him upstairs.
"We understand, Dad," Lin Qingyu responded.
"We understand, Grandpa," Lin Wenjie and Lin Wenhao added.
Hearing the affirmations from his son and grandsons, Lin Wenbo nodded in satisfaction, allowing Shangguan You to lead him towards the stairs.
Shangguan Qing and her seven companions were given rooms on the third floor, while the family resided on the second. Shangguan You helped Lin Wenbo into his room, the first one on the right on the second floor. Along the way, she could clearly sense nurous hidden presences; the entire villa was heavily secured.
Once in his room, Shangguan You said, "Grandpa, please lie down. I want to examine you again." She gently helped Lin Wenbo lie flat on the bed and then began to check his condition carefully once more.
"Lass, it’s no use. No one knows my body better than I do," Lin Wenbo sighed deeply, trying to stop her.
"How can you know it’s no use if we don’t try? Grandpa, you have to believe . I will help your body recover," Shangguan You insisted. A golden light flashed from her hand. Lin Wenbo obediently lay still on the bed and closed his eyes, quickly falling into a deep sleep. Watching him, Shangguan You began her examination again, this ti with utmost seriousness.
Golden light shimred around her hand as she deftly inserted Golden Needles one by one into his long-obstructed ridians, slowly working to clear the blockages.
In monts, thirty-six Golden Needles were embedded in Lin Wenbo’s body. She then gently touched the needles, slowly guiding her internal energy into them, bit by bit nding his damaged constitution.
After half an hour, Shangguan You let out a long sigh of relief. She retracted all the Golden Needles and fed him a Jade Dew Pill. Then, she retrieved a Spirit Fruit and so beautifying Spring Water from her storage space, crushed them together, and carefully fed the mixture to Lin Wenbo, mouthful by mouthful.
By the ti she finished, another hour had passed. Shangguan You waved her hands, and Lin Wenbo’s eyes, previously closed in sleep, slowly opened. His forrly wan and aged complexion had also gained a touch of rosy color.
"Lass, I feel so much lighter," Lin Wenbo said with a smile, his gaze falling on Shangguan You’s sweat-beaded face. "And the oppressive feeling I had in my chest has eased considerably."
"From now on, I’ll give you acupuncture every day, Grandpa. After ten days to half a month of treatnt, combined with my special dicine, I believe your body will gradually recover. By then, you’ll be in even better shape than my uncles!" Shangguan You said as she helped Lin Wenbo sit up, placing a cushion behind his back to make him more comfortable.
"Ai, when one gets old, one isn’t as useful anymore," Lin Wenbo sighed again.
"Who says Grandpa is old? If anyone says that, I’ll argue with them! Your health is improving, Grandpa. You’re not allowed to talk like that anymore. You’re not alone; you still have my uncles, my two older cousins, Mommy, and !" Shangguan You pouted.
"Alright, alright, I won’t say I’m old anymore," Lin Wenbo laughed heartily. "No matter what, I’ll live to see the day our lass gets married happily."
"Grandpa, you said it, so you can’t go back on your word! I’m seventeen now. After I graduate from college, establish my career, and then get married... that’ll be at least another ten years. You have to keep watching over until then!" Shangguan You enurated, talking until Lin Wenbo roared with laughter.
"Alright, ten years it is! Grandpa will definitely wait for that day."
"Okay, Grandpa. You have to keep your promise!"
"Yes, Lass, it’s getting late. Go get so rest. We can talk about anything else tomorrow."
"Okay. Goodnight, Grandpa."
"Goodnight."
When Shangguan You ca out of the room, she saw Lin Wenhao and Lin Wenjie leaning against the wall, slight smiles playing on their lips. Shangguan You’s own lips twitched. They must have overheard her being all playful and affectionate with Grandpa.
"Lass, you’re really sothing, managing to make Grandpa laugh like that," Lin Wenjie said, his hand naturally reaching out to stroke her hair.
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