Lu Qingyan drove back to the hotel.
Worried about Jiang Nanshu’s health, he stayed with her again.
Jiang Nanshu sat warily on the sofa, deliberately avoiding the bed, “You go to sleep first, I’m too full to sleep right now.”
“I’m sick now, don’t even think about touching me!”
Lu Qingyan: “…”
Although he had developed a taste for it, he wasn’t such a beast.
He felt somewhat annoyed, but his expression didn’t show it.
That day, because it was their first time and he was nervous, he hadn’t had much time to explore, so it ended in half an hour. Jiang Nanshu refused to go another round, so he ended up just holding her as they slept.
He reflected on himself for many days afterward, feeling he hadn’t performed well.
He approached her, sometimes feeling he shouldn’t be too gentle with Jiang Nanshu, but he couldn’t bear to see her in discomfort, so he always went along with her wishes.
He didn’t force her, as long as she was comfortable and happy, that was all that mattered.
But now it was nearly midnight.
She was already sick, and only forcing herself to stay awake when she was drowsy.
Lu Qingyan looked at her with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, “Not tired? How about we figure out on the sofa what’s comfortable?”
Jiang Nanshu: “…”
Last time hadn’t been a pleasant experience for her.
She refused.
So with a yawn, and a blink towards him, she said, “Let’s sleep, I’m tired. By the way, my sister was taken back to the Zhou Family Mansion by Zhou Zhenghui to recuperate, let’s go there tomorrow, I think there will be a good show to watch.”
The night passed without incident.
Lu Qingyan held her respectfully as they slept.
By morning, Jiang Nanshu’s cold was much better, and apart from still having some coughing, a runny nose, and sneezing, the fever was gone.
After lunch.
Jiang Nanshu took Lu Qingyan straight to the Zhou Family Mansion.
That place was originally where the Zhou family head should have lived, but Zhou Yanbai felt that the place had bad energy, so Zhou Zhenghui lived there instead.
As soon as Jiang Nanshu arrived, a servant eagerly led her inside, their attitude even warmer than her last visit.
As she entered the hall, she found several key people present.
Zhou Yanbai, Su Ran, and Jiang Leyi with a pale face sitting in a wheelchair, with Liu Yueru beside her tenderly touching Jiang Leyi’s face and hands, her eyes brimming with pity, looking as though she’d take any suffering for Jiang Leyi, her eyes red from crying.
Jiang Nanshu already knew that they had done a paternity test and confirmed Jiang Leyi was their biological daughter, missing for over a decade.
They had only known each other for a little over a week, but their affection seemed stronger than if they had been together for over a decade.
Perhaps this was the power of blood ties; no matter how long the separation, it couldn’t erase the natural closeness parents feel for their children.
Jiang Nanshu then thought of herself.
She remembered clearly, on her first day entering the Jiang family and meeting Mrs. Jiang, there was no joy of recognition in her eyes, only scrutiny.
Not to mention the transcender who had been with them for three years.
Did they not all dislike her the same?
“Seeing how happy my sister is to be recognized, how am I supposed to accept your belated affection?”
Lu Qingyan was stunned for a moment, was she talking about the Jiang family…
Before he could think further, Jiang Nanshu had already walked in.
“Achoo.”
She sneezed, breaking the silent atmosphere as she entered.
Jiang Nanshu rubbed her nose apologetically, her voice hoarse, “Sorry, I’ve had a cold these past days, and it’s not gone yet.”
“Nannan.” The moment Jiang Leyi saw Jiang Nanshu, tears filled her eyes, “Wuwuwu, I’m so glad you’re okay.”
Even though Jiang Leyi had been unconscious when her wrist was slashed, she knew from what Zhou Zhenghui said that it was Jiang Nanshu who had rescued her, or she would have died in the mountains by now.
She felt like she owed Jiang Nanshu more and more.
From acting to saving a life.
“Wha, wha, wha, that scared me to death.”
At the sight of Jiang Nanshu, Jiang Leyi’s tears, held back for two days, now burst forth in a deluge.
“Ahchoo.” Jiang Nanshu couldn’t help but sneeze again, sniffing her nose, “Why are you crying? Look, I’m fine. I just caught a cold from the rain.”
She noticed a resentful glare and turned just in time to meet Su Ran’s eyes. Beside Su Ran was Zhou Yanbai with a glacial expression on his face.
Jiang Nanshu put on a brilliant smile and greeted them, “Yo, what’s everyone doing here—attending a family tribunal?”
“Eh, Su Ran, I remember you’re supposed to be in lock-up, aren’t you? How come you got released so fast?”
Hearing Jiang Nanshu’s sarcastic ridicule made Su Ran’s face turn green.
She glanced subconsciously at Lu Qingyan, who had accompanied Jiang Nanshu, witnessing her red-rimmed eyes cast down, not retorting Jiang Nanshu’s words, looking like she had been severely bullied.
Now she truly had nothing left.
The only thing she could cling to was Zhou Yanbai.
The next second, Zhou Yanbai let out a cold laugh, “Jiang Nanshu, don’t you think you’re meddling a bit too much? Whatever happens to Su Ran has nothing to do with you.”
“You— Ahchoo.” Jiang Nanshu didn’t get to finish her sentence before she sneezed again.
Her nose felt terribly uncomfortable.
The sneezing caused her eyes to water reflexively.
Lu Qingyan softly sighed and reached out to hand her a tissue.
After Jiang Nanshu blew her nose and looked up, she saw Zhou Yanbai glaring at her furiously, as if he had been insulted.
She immediately scowled, looking pitifully at Lu Qingyan, “Did I say something wrong? Why is Young Zhou looking at me like that, as if I’m the mastermind behind Su Ran’s misdeeds? I’m so scared. Is he going to kill me?”
With a helpless glance at her, Lu Qingyan said, “Stop talking nonsense.”
Then he coolly swept his gaze over Zhou Yanbai, “He wouldn’t dare.”
“Heh,” Zhou Yanbai responded with both anger and amusement.
He stared darkly at the two, then looked away.
“Uncle, I’ve already shown you the paternity test. Whether you accept it or not is up to you,” Zhou Yanbai spoke up, addressing Zhou Zhenghui, who sat on a pear wood chair.
The paternity test he referred to was the falsified document he had concocted, indicating that he was the biological father of Su Ran.
Knowing that Jiang Leyi had been rescued, he felt that this issue could no longer be delayed.
He had to settle this matter decisively before Zhou Zhenghui came to his senses and conducted a paternity test with Jiang Leyi.
Jiang Leyi pursed her lips slightly.
So, Su Ran is Zhou Zhenghui’s biological daughter?
That was just too fantastical.
She had only been pretending to be Zhou Zhenghui’s daughter for a little over a week, and now the real daughter had shown up.
This made her wonder momentarily if she was destined only to play the role of a fake heiress.
But Zhou Zhenghui had been very good to her.
In the hospital, he ensured she received the best treatment, and Liu Yueru was by his side constantly. Zhou Zhenghui didn’t even go to his company that day.
It wasn’t an exaggeration to say they were like real parents.
It was also her first time staying overnight at the Zhou Family Mansion.
Liu Yueru treated her as though she was a priceless treasure, fearful of breaking her or melting her, taking care of her every need.
Enjoying this for over a week was probably enough.
Jiang Leyi was still lost in her thoughts, while Su Ran was so guilty she dared not lift her head.
Suddenly, Zhou Zhenghui let out a cold laugh, “Yan Bai, it just so happens I have a paternity test to give you too, along with a gift.”
A bad premonition arose in Zhou Yanbai’s heart.
The next second, a servant passed the other paternity test to Zhou Yanbai.
He flipped through it quickly, his face tensing with shock, his eyes reflecting disbelief.
“And now comes the time to open the gift,” continued Zhou Zhenghui, his tone warm as he clapped his hands, “Please bring in my honored guest. President Su has come all the way from Yu City, looking for his lost daughter. Seeing his eagerness, I invited him here. Yan Bai, since you’ve been such a good Samaritan, why not find President Su’s precious daughter for him so they can have a proper father-daughter reunion?”