Chapter 170: Chapter 168: Candy for the Little Girl

"Chaochao’s mother, are you worried it won’t last for six months?"

Listening to Doctor Wen, Chaochao’s mother placed the candy in her palm, examining it seriously over and over again.

’There really isn’t anything special about it.’

"Don’t worry, this isn’t an ordinary piece of candy. Eat it once every three days for six months. You can also dissolve it in water. The candy won’t shrink, but it will lose its efficacy once it reaches its usage limit."

Upon hearing this, Chaochao’s mother understood. This was a product of some mysterious, supernatural art. It was only natural that an ordinary person like her couldn’t comprehend it.

As she said this, Wen Ying winced internally. ’This is all reputation value... all debt.’

’My VIP client was referred by Chaochao’s mother. I’ll just have to consider this after-sales gift part of maintaining the relationship with a key connection.’

’It’s just that now I owe the system another hefty sum of reputation value.’

’So depressing.’

’I’m already out of reputation value, and the system still wants to squeeze me dry.’

’What a bastard.’

Seeing the conflicted look on Chaochao’s mother’s face, Wen Ying smiled. "Mr. Qin has already paid for it, so please use it without worry."

’I’ll just consider the extra two million to be the price of this candy.’

After Chaochao’s mother left, Wen Ying flopped onto the sofa like a salted fish.

’I feel like I haven’t had a moment to breathe since I came to this world. It’s all the fault of this damn system, always nagging me to join the rat race.’

After meeting up with Qin Hanyun, Chaochao’s mother carried her things and they headed out of Wenxiang Street.

Since she had lived there for a while, people on the street still greeted her.

Outside Wenxiang Street, a low-key, luxurious black car was parked to the side. Upon seeing Qin Hanyun, the driver immediately got out and walked over. "Mr. Qin."

The two of them got into the back seat. The driver was not a talkative person and directly raised the privacy partition, focusing on driving.

Seeing Chaochao’s mother’s curious expression, Qin Hanyun chose his words carefully. "I called ahead to have them come. They’ve been waiting here for us."

Chaochao’s mother nodded. ’So this is how the wealthy live.’

She thought back to when she was taking Chaochao everywhere, seeking medical treatment. Without money for transportation, they had to walk in the pouring rain. Sometimes a kind person would give them a ride, but often, no one would stop for them. Chaochao’s mother remembered one time she had a cold for a week but didn’t dare let it slow her down in the slightest.

All for the sake of getting Chaochao to a better hospital.

’If I had been rich, wouldn’t Chaochao have suffered less on our journeys?’

’I know you can’t choose your birth, but the life I lived wasn’t my choice. It was forced on me by others.’

Those moments of kindness were like the last few drops of water in her parched heart, giving her the strength to carry on.

’If I were the eldest daughter of the Qin Family, perhaps Chaochao would have passed away with a smile.’

Instead of suffering so much more than a child her age ever should have.

’But... if I were still the eldest daughter of the Qin Family, would Chaochao have ever been born?’

Chaochao’s mother thought for a moment and sighed. She shouldn’t think about these what-ifs. ’Perhaps this is just fate.’

Fate, a force granted supreme power by the heavens, could drive one to despair, but it could also give birth to hope.

Doctor Wen’s appearance was probably that glimmer of hope.

Qin Hanyun watched Chaochao’s mother, afraid she would dwell on unhappy memories, so he began to tell her some things about the Qin Family.

’She’s coming home eventually, so it’s best she knows a few things in advance.’

Of course, if Chaochao’s mother wasn’t willing, Qin Hanyun wouldn’t force her.

Finding Chaochao’s mother was already the greatest stroke of luck he could have asked for.

When he mentioned the Qin Family’s great-grandmother, Chaochao’s mother suddenly nodded. "I know about Great-Grandmother."

This time it was Qin Hanyun’s turn to be surprised. "You know?"

’How could she know about Great-Grandmother? She’s not supposed to know anything about the Qin Family.’

"Doctor Wen told me."

When Qin Hanyun heard Doctor Wen’s name, he understood everything. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

"Doctor Wen told me that Great-Grandmother is very important, so she had me bring a small gift for the little girl Great-Grandmother adopted."

Qin Hanyun looked at Chaochao’s mother in surprise again. "Did Doctor Wen say what to bring? Mianmian is the apple of Great-Grandmother’s eye. We don’t really get it, but Great-Grandmother once said that her bond with Mianmian is closer than with her own flesh-and-blood granddaughter. That’s why Mianmian always has bodyguards when she goes out, and all her food has to be inspected."

Chaochao’s mother looked at Qin Hanyun, clearly finding it unbelievable. "What century are we in? They still inspect food? Anyone who didn’t know better would think it was the imperial palace."

Qin Hanyun let out a wry laugh. "You’re not wrong."

’But Mianmian is the apple of Great-Grandmother’s eye, so we all just have to go along with it.’

"What gift did you bring? I need to see if it’s something we can give her."

At first, Chaochao’s mother hadn’t thought it would be an issue. But after hearing about the great-grandmother’s courtly airs, she realized things weren’t as simple as she’d imagined.

"After the test results come back, you’ll return to the Qin Family. But most people there have a ’not my problem’ attitude, so we have to be extremely cautious when it comes to Great-Grandmother. Mianmian’s asthma can flare up at any time, for reasons that tests often can’t identify. We have to be thoroughly prepared."

"A piece of candy."

"??? Candy?" The question echoed in Qin Hanyun’s mind.

’Mianmian rarely eats candy. When she does, it’s always from a rare, imported brand.’

Qin Hanyun frowned, wondering how to handle this.

’Since Doctor Wen suggested the gift, she must have considered all this. Why didn’t she explain it to my sister?’

"Brother, Doctor Wen said this candy can treat the little girl’s asthma and stop it from flaring up again."

Just as Qin Hanyun was racking his brains, his sister’s words shocked him again.

’A candy that can cure asthma?’

’If it were anyone else, I’d think they were joking.’

’But since it’s Doctor Wen... this medicine must be the real deal.’

’I never expected that on top of her profound mastery of the supernatural arts, she’d also be so skilled at treating people.’

’Doctor Wen really is a doctor.’

But then, Qin Hanyun remembered what happened to Chaochao. If Doctor Wen truly possessed such mysterious abilities, why did Chaochao still pass away?

But there was no way he would ever say this out loud.

"Let’s wait until we get home and come up with a foolproof plan before we do anything."

Chaochao’s mother nodded. ’I’ve lived for decades, all in the countryside. My experience with rich families is zero. Listening to my brother can’t be wrong.’

"Sister, when you get home, you don’t need to walk on eggshells trying to please others. You are my sister, and you are Mom and Dad’s biological daughter, understand? All you need to do is greet the elders when you meet them. Nothing else is required."

Chaochao’s mother looked at Qin Hanyun with gratitude.

’What I fear most is having to deal with these people. A rich family is like the imperial court, full of scheming and backstabbing. It’s not something you can learn by watching a few palace dramas.’

’Besides, I really don’t have the energy to deal with all these people and their games.’

"Mr. Qin, we’ve arrived."

Chaochao’s mother looked out the car window. An airport?

"It’s a long way back to the Qin Family estate from here, and the drive would be too tiring. So I bought us plane tickets. We’ll fly back."

"What about him?" Chaochao’s mother asked, looking at the driver.

"I’ll just drive back."

’Of course. Rich people really are on another level!’

"Qin Hanyun?" a sudden voice called out.