Chapter 401: Chapter 174: My Spiritual Power Packs a Painful Punch

Yun Wanye leaned over and kissed the little dumpling on the face.

Fearing she’d be worried, he specifically made a promise and then opened the pouch he carried, placing the Jade Token inside right in front of her.

He had originally planned to find an opportunity to learn the refining method of the Heart Cleansing Pill from his little sister, but unexpectedly, she’d already prepared it for him, saving him the trouble.

His little sister was just so considerate.

[Remember what you said.]

[If you dare lose it, I definitely won’t let you off.]

After another warning, Yun Wanqing waved her chubby little fists at him a few times.

“Heh~”

Everyone was amused by her cute actions, and Yun Wanye couldn’t help but burst out laughing, reaching out to grab her little fist.

“Little sister, are you going to hit me? Come, let brother give you a good hit.”

[Hmph, I won’t hit you now, but if you dare lose it, it’s a different story.]

[Don’t underestimate me just because my fists are small now; my spiritual power can hit really hard.]

Hahaha…

In Yun Wanye’s heart, a little person was laughing uncontrollably, laughing so much that he was bending over and back, completely disregarding his image.

Little sister was just too adorable.

“Come, you’ve held my daughter long enough, time to give her back to me.”

Yun Zheng strode over and without hesitation, took Yun Wanqing from Yun Wanchen’s arms.

The sudden emptiness in his arms made Yun Wanchen sigh helplessly.

This place was full of joy, but inside, there was a different scene.

With the Household Doctor’s busyness, Yun Chuchu finally woke up, leaning on the bedhead, wiping away tears continuously, her mind filled with the voices she heard from Yun Wanqing before she fainted.

It turned out that Aunt Zhang’s hostility towards her was rooted in this way.

But back then, it was clearly Shang Yu who seduced her first, and she was deceived too.

And that girl…

She had Yun Family blood in her, destined to be bright and favored, yet ended up being tortured and humiliated, living a life worse than pigs or dogs.

Back then, she did have doubts.

She doubted why there would be a mother like Aunt Zhang, who could be so heartless to her own child.

Yet, all her doubts were dispelled by Aunt Zhang’s constant insults, calling that child a liability, a brat.

She thought Aunt Zhang simply hated the daughter for not helping her gain status.

But unexpectedly, there was another reason, because that was her child.

Child, it’s mother who wronged you, it’s mother who implicated you.

Just thinking about that girl, Yun Chuchu felt so heartbroken that she couldn’t breathe.

She cried even more sorrowfully, almost passing out, scaring the Household Doctor and Lady Yun beside her.

The Household Doctor looked at Lady Yun helplessly, flustered, “Madam, Mrs. Shang just woke up, she should avoid great sorrow. Her organs are damaged, if she continues crying like this, I’m afraid it will be beyond saving~”

Is it that serious? Lady Yun panicked, looking at the Household Doctor helplessly, at a loss, “What should we do?”

Household Doctor: “…”

Who knows what to do?

He only handles treatment; if the patient doesn’t cooperate, he’s helpless too.

After exchanging a few helpless glances with the Household Doctor, Lady Yun hurriedly sat back by the bed, reaching out to hug Yun Chuchu gently, wiping the tears on her face with a handkerchief.

“Chuchu, you can’t cry anymore. If there’s anything sad, just tell sister-in-law, sister-in-law is listening carefully. If there’s any problem you can’t solve, speak up and we’ll solve it together, no more crying, okay?”

“Hm…”

Yun Chuchu leaned against her, not speaking, just crying softly, her throat making faint, suppressed sounds.

No matter how they tried, they couldn’t console her, and Lady Yun, feeling helpless and exhausted, looked up at the little maid with red eyes.

“Yu Luo, go quickly and invite the Duke in.”

The little maid nodded, walked out with small steps, and before long, Yun Zheng, holding Yun Wanqing, entered with Yun Zhan.

[Oh, what’s going on, why is Aunt crying so sadly?]

[What’s happening? Did she have a nightmare after being unconscious?]

Yun Wanqing, with her short arms around her father’s neck, tilted her head, full of curiosity as she looked at the woman on the bed who couldn’t stop crying.

She just couldn’t understand why Yun Chuchu started crying so suddenly upon waking up after her coma.

What could have been so upsetting that she cried this desperately?

“Husband, Chuchu can’t cry anymore, I can’t console her, you must find a solution.”

Lady Yun turned her head to Yun Zheng for help.

Yun Zheng looked at Yun Chuchu with deep eyes, a hint of disdain in his heart.

Weeping when facing difficulties, what use is crying?

Pfft, really useless!!!

“Seventh, take Ningning outside for some sun; I have a few words to say to Chuchu.”

He turned and placed Yun Wanqing into Yun Zhan’s arms. Yun Zhan quickly embraced the little dumpling and, after responding, walked toward the outside.

“Alright.”

Yun Wanqing pouted slightly, not very willing, watching Yun Zheng eagerly, feeling very vexed inside.

[No, I mean, Dad, what exactly do you want to say that’s so secretive?]

[It’s one thing to avoid Seventh Uncle, but why are you avoiding me too?]

[I’m only a little over three months old, what can I possibly understand?]

Everyone: “…”

You understand everything, don’t think we don’t know.

Yun Zheng touched his nose, feeling guilty, and couldn’t help but worry that her spiritual power might sneak back to eavesdrop. Instantly, he felt that some things should not be said.

After Yun Zhan took Yun Wanqing out, Yun Wanchen and Yun Wanye stood up and followed them.

The Household Doctor was also sent away. Yu Luo was guarding the door outside, leaving only the Yun Family couple and Yun Chuchu in the room.

Yun Zheng first chatted with Lady Yun for a few moments, testing if Yun Wanqing’s spiritual power would eavesdrop.

The deliberately thrown topics elicited no response, so Yun Zheng slowly relaxed.

“Yun Chuchu, why are you crying? Are you trying to tell us you regret your past choices?”

He stood at the bedside, looking down at the sad and fragile sick beauty, his strong and handsome face showing no emotion beyond authority.

Lady Yun glared at him, speechless, yet he seemed completely unaware, his expression unchanged.

“…”

This is too much. She called him to find a way to comfort Yun Chuchu, not to say such things. What if Chuchu cried even more upon hearing this?

Lady Yun was quite exasperated!

Meanwhile, Yun Chuchu shuddered, instantly stopping her tears. She lifted her eyelids, looking at him with red eyes.

“Brother…”

“Speak up if you have something to say, stop crying endlessly. Ever since you returned, you’ve cried every few days. If someone who doesn’t know better found out, they might think your sister-in-law mistreats you.”

Yun Zheng was somewhat irritable.

Other than Lady Yun, he couldn’t stand someone of her age crying in front of him like this.

The last time was one thing; they hadn’t seen each other in a long time, and he understood her difficulty, enduring as he listened to her cry.

But what’s going on this time?

The sky isn’t falling. With him and old Seventh as support, what can’t be solved?

Yet there she was, encountering something, not thinking to find them to solve it, but just crying like a child. She was downright emotional to the extreme, truly a useless coward.

“Sigh, speak nicely, will you?”

Lady Yun glared at him again, reminding him to mind his tone.

The doctor said Chuchu shouldn’t let her thoughts run wild, nor experience extreme emotions. His harsh words could make her cry again, what then?

“My lady, I am speaking nicely.”

Faced with Lady Yun, Yun Zheng’s arrogance immediately diminished to the ground, replying with grievance.

Which word did he say wrong?

How is this not speaking nicely?

Seeing Yun Zheng’s change of attitude again, Yun Chuchu was filled with envy.

Brother, standing tall, brave, fearless before heaven or earth, yet wholeheartedly devoted to Sister-in-law.

Even after all these years, the original affection never faded.

Since childhood, she envied Sister-in-law, determined to marry a man as faithful and pure as Brother, to be as happy as Sister-in-law.

But in the capital, most men had numerous concubines and maidservants. Who could compare to Brother?

She picked and picked, finally choosing the worst person.

Xiao Ningning was right; she indeed was foolish and dim-witted, with particularly poor judgment.

“Brother, how did the investigation you helped me with go? Any news?”

Yun Chuchu wiped her tears away, her eyes gradually becoming resolute.

“How could it be so fast? From the capital to Nanzhou Prefecture, even a fast horse takes three or four days. Back and forth is seven or eight days.”

“Investigating these matters also takes time. Be patient; news may come quickly in five or six days or slowly in ten days to half a month.”

Even a month is possible.

After all, so much time has passed. To investigate these old matters is not easy.

Looking at her, the tenderness on Yun Zheng’s face visibly faded, leaving only sternness, which made Yun Chuchu feel quite sad.

She suppressed all her emotions and pleaded, “Brother, could you write a letter asking someone to first take Shang Yu’s other illegitimate daughter away for protection?”

“Right, that child is called Jian’er. Once things become clearer, bring her to the capital as well.”

Soon, she hurriedly added.

Yun Zheng and Lady Yun’s eyes flickered, and after hearing her words, a possibility instantly sprang to mind.

Could it be that this child is the one Yun Chuchu was swapped with?

Jian’er?

How could a child be given such a name?

An anger flashed quickly in Yun Zheng’s eyes. He squinted, looking deeply at Yun Chuchu.

“Why suddenly remember to care about an illegitimate daughter? Chuchu, are you hiding something from us?”

“Brother…”

Yun Chuchu clutched her chest, enduring the piercing pain and suffocation in her heart, closing her eyes and speaking with a face full of agony.

“That child might actually be mine, the Yun Family’s bloodline. Brother, that child has suffered terribly in the Shang Family. I beg you, please have someone bring her out as soon as possible.”

“Besides, I might not live to see the day the investigation is concluded…”

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