Chapter 158

Chapter 158

Nan Zhiyi didn’t say a word. She simply curled her lips into a smirk and watched them leave, completely unbothered by Lin Xuezhen’s threats.

Meanwhile, the Old Madam and the Old Master were stunned by Nan Zhiyi’s actions.

Now that only the three of them remained in the ward, the Old Madam pulled Nan Zhiyi close and asked curiously, “Granddaughter, what did you give her to eat?”

The Old Master leaned in, equally curious.

Seeing that the two elders had no intention of scolding her, Nan Zhiyi breathed a sigh of relief and told them the truth. “It was a Mute Pill.”

“A Mute Pill?”

The Old Madam was taken aback for a moment, but then her expression brightened with delight. She patted Nan Zhiyi’s hand repeatedly. “Good! Well served! That mouth of hers was far too annoying!”

The Old Master also felt it was well-deserved, but after the initial joy, he began to worry. “Child, she won’t be mute for the rest of her life, will she?”

Although someone like Zhang Fuli truly deserved a lesson, he didn’t want his granddaughter to be the subject of gossip because of this.

Nan Zhiyi understood his concern and reassured him, “No, it will only keep her quiet for a month. Once the month is up and the medicinal effect wears off, she’ll recover automatically.”

Hearing this, the two elders were relieved. They then comforted Nan Zhiyi, “Don’t take their words to heart. Grandma and Grandpa know that our granddaughter is successful and earns her money through her own hard work. You aren’t the kind of person Zhang Fuli says you are.”

Nan Zhiyi nodded. She truly hadn’t let those words get to her.

She stayed a while longer, sharing intimate conversation with her grandparents.

On the other side.

Lin Hongsen led Zhang Fuli out of the emergency room, their hearts heavy. They had just seen a doctor for an examination, but the doctor couldn’t find any issues at all.

The doctor had been equally perplexed, wondering if Zhang Fuli was suffering from some new type of condition that caused sudden muteness.

When Zhang Fuli received the diagnosis, she forgot all about her pride despite her age and burst into tears from sheer terror.

Refusing to give up, they went through another round of tests, but the results were exactly the same.

After over half an hour of being poked and prodded, they finally lost hope.

When the group returned to the Old Madam’s ward, Nan Zhiyi had already left, and the Old Madam was asleep.

The elderly woman’s condition wasn’t serious for the moment. Knowing that Nan Zhiyi had to work during the day, she hadn’t been able to bear the thought of her granddaughter staying another night in the hospital and had urged her to go home.

Once Nan Zhiyi confirmed her grandmother’s condition was stable, she had agreed to their persuasion.

With Nan Zhiyi gone, Zhang Fuli couldn’t find anyone to target. Unable to start a scene even if she wanted to, she could only follow Lin Hongsen back in resentful silence.

When Nan Zhiyi arrived home, Hengheng and Wanwan were chatting with Xianxian and the others again.

The two little ones were curled up on the sofa clutching a tablet, looking like two soft, adorable kittens.

Nan Zhiyi walked over and ruffled their little heads. “What are you talking about with your brother?”

As Hengheng and Wanwan were about to speak, Xianxian’s voice came through the device. “Mommy, we were discussing whether to go out and play. Wanwan and Hengheng said they’ve never been to Ocean Park, so we’re trying to set a time.”

As soon as Xianxian finished, Hengheng and Wanwan nodded at their mommy like little chicks pecking at grain-it was incredibly cute.

Their bright eyes were filled with anticipation for a trip to Ocean Park.

“Ocean Park… that sounds doable.”

Nan Zhiyi thought about her work schedule for the coming days and said to the little ones beside her, “Mommy can go with you. However, Xianxian, it might be inconvenient for you two to leave the house, right?”

These two little ones were currently staying with Di Shijing. It would be quite difficult for the two children to leave the house.

Xianxian replied, “That’s true, but we can try to think of a way. We’ve been pretty successful the last few times…”
“No.”

Nan Zhiyi rejected Xianxian’s suggestion without a second thought.

In the past, the children’s little schemes had only succeeded because of sheer luck. However, she had accidentally discovered the truth at the art exhibition.

Di Shijing was a very intelligent man. If she could figure it out, there was a high chance he could as well.

She didn’t want to risk any more accidents.

“Then what should we do?” Hengheng asked.

Nan Zhiyi furrowed her brows. After a moment of thought, she spoke to the Four Little Ones. “Let’s separate for now. Mommy will take Hengheng and Wanwan this time, and I’ll take you two next time. When we’re finally reunited as a family, we can go out together.”

She was negotiating with Xianxian and Mumu.

When the Four Little Ones heard this, their little faces were filled with regret.

“I guess that’s the only way. We’ll listen to Mommy,” Mumu said, her voice tinged with disappointment.

At this point, Xianxian remembered something and quickly asked, “Mommy, did you give the concert tickets to Daddy?”

Xianxian’s reminder made Nan Zhiyi freeze. She had almost forgotten about that.

That matter…

Her relationship with Di Shijing was currently in a bad place. She probably wouldn’t be able to give them to him.

“No,” she said, feeling a bit awkward.

Xianxian immediately picked up on the strange tone in her voice and asked curiously, “Mommy, did something happen?”

Nan Zhiyi’s heart skipped a beat.

How was this little guy’s intuition so sharp?

The two little ones beside her also widened their eyes, looking at Nan Zhiyi with curiosity.

“Well…”

Nan Zhiyi hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided not to hide it from the children. She told the Four Little Ones apologetically, “Something happened this afternoon and we had a bit of an argument. It seems like I messed up our previous plan…”

Nan Zhiyi felt a bit guilty as she said this.

She had already agreed on a plan with the Four Little Ones, and everyone had been following it. She really shouldn’t have been so impulsive this afternoon.

Recalling what had happened today, Nan Zhiyi felt a wave of regret. For the sake of the children, couldn’t she have just endured it for a bit longer?

But then, thinking about Di Shijing’s attitude, she felt another surge of annoyance.

Although Xianxian and Mumu didn’t know the specifics of what had happened between their parents, they were naturally on their mother’s side.

“When a husband and wife have a conflict, it’s always the husband’s fault! Even though Mommy and Daddy are divorced, it’s definitely not your problem… Don’t worry, when he comes back tonight, Mumu and I will teach him a lesson for you!”

Mumu nodded her little head in agreement. “Mm! Brother is right! Mommy, let’s give him laxatives!”

Nan Zhiyi couldn’t help but laugh at their innocent and adorable words.

She quickly stopped them, saying, “Don’t do anything reckless.”

“It’s wrong to make Mommy angry. Daddy is a grown man; he shouldn’t bully Mommy!” Mumu said in her sweet, milky voice over the line.

Seeing this, Hengheng and Wanwan immediately took sides as well. “Brother and Sister are right! Daddy just has a rotten temper. Mommy, don’t take it to heart.”

Seeing how the children were all looking out for her, Nan Zhiyi’s heart softened. Amidst the warmth, she suddenly felt that Di Shijing… was actually a bit pitiful. How did that happen?

With them defending her so wholeheartedly, Nan Zhiyi felt too embarrassed to keep holding a grudge against the man.

She cleared her throat and told the children, “We’ll leave it at that for now. Mommy will find a way later.”

Xianxian asked curiously, “So, will Mommy still give him the tickets?”