Chapter 409: Chapter 409: Four-Hundred and Nine: Disappeared

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

No one knew better than Tan Ning herself how far she’d gone on the path of betraying Yun Zhang. She’d placed all her hopes on Yun Liu, thinking that by supporting Yun Liu and bringing her into fame, and with the Gu family backing her, Yun Zhang would soon be water under the bridge and not a cause of concern. By then, she would’ve achieved her goals and become very successful.

However, she’d placed her bets on the wrong horse. The woman before her was a milksop who only knew how to cry in frustration when something happened—truly beyond help. This idiot had ruined the meticulous plans she’d painstakingly set up time and time again, causing her efforts to go down the drain.

However, Tan Ning had no other choice now. She could only continue down the path Yun Zhang instructed her to take, supporting Yun Liu along with her. ‘Yun Zhang is wholly intending on treating Yun Liu as a tool… used to avenge his past humiliation, seize back the family property, and help his sister—his real sister, Yun Nan!’

With that thought, Tan Ning took a deep breath and whispered into Yun Liu’s ear, “Now isn’t the time to cry. You still have a mission from Young Master Lan you haven’t completed. He’s a thousand times more terrifying than Yun Zhang!”

Yun Liu immediately stopped crying and lifted her tear-streaked face to look at Tan Ning nervously.

Lin Yu was beaming as she walked back to her hospital ward with one hand holding her belly while Lily—the maid—was clutching the other to support her.

“Young Madam, Little Master is quite healthy and robust! Isn’t that great? You truly are blessed, Young Madam! No one else can compare!” Lily said proudly, feeling very happy for her mistress.

“When Little Master is born, I’ll make delicious food for him every day; I’m sure to raise him to be plump and chubby. Young Madam, you have to eat more for Little Master’s sake! You’re really too thin right now. My heart aches just looking at your state!” Lily visibly had more to say, but after a careful glance at Lin Yu, she swallowed the words on the tip of her tongue.

Lin Yu patted her hand and said consolingly, “Xi Cheng’s just too busy to come to the hospital. He knows he can rest assured because you’re by my side! And with the two of us keeping watch over Mother, he’s even more at ease! You know how it is. Men should put their careers first; the many mouths in our Xi family are depending on him!”n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Seeing that Lin Yu truly didn’t have any complaints and was so sincere, Lily couldn’t help but feel relieved. In turn, she comforted Lin Yu, “Young Madam, never mind the Young Master. When our Little Master is born, you’ll have him to accompany you!”

Lin Yu smiled and nodded. Feeling the child’s heartbeat, she inexplicably felt at ease. ‘Everything’s going well so far. Even the heavens are helping me and my child. Now’s about the time to send that old hag Han Yuan on her way.’

Meanwhile, Lily was cheerily muttering to herself, “I have to tell Madam about Little Master’s checkup results today when I wipe her body later. Who knows, she might suddenly recover completely and be able to talk due to the happy news! And then we can happily move back home!”

She continued, “It hasn’t been easy for Young Madam and Little Master. You and the little one in your tummy have been accompanying Madam in the hospital all this time. I’ve not seen any other daughter-in-law or grandson so filial! Come to think of it, our young master is really lucky to have you two…”

Lin Yu frowned. She honestly didn’t want to hear that Han Yuan could possibly recover. She couldn’t even stand to imagine it. She couldn’t help the hostility rising within her at Lily’s words. Lily’s voice suddenly cut off when they pushed open the door of the ward.

“Where’s Madam? Where did Madam go?” Lily panickedly ran to Han Yuan’s hospital bed. Han Yuan’s bed was placed facing the door so it was impossible to miss, even at a glance… Currently, the bed lay empty.

Panic flooded Lin Yu, and her vision went black for a split-second. Strength seemed to have fled her and she had to quickly hold onto the ward’s door for support.

Lily flipped over the blankets on the bed in disbelief as if Han Yuan could be hiding under them somehow. She then swiftly squatted down to check under the bed, which was also empty.

“Where’s Madam?” Lily asked, looking towards Lin Yu at the doorway in dazed bewilderment, not realizing that her mistress could barely stand right then. Lily didn’t wait for Lin Yu to speak before rushing out the room like a gust of wind, calling out, “Nurse! Nurse! Our madam is gone! Where’s our madam?”

Lily’s voice resounded throughout the corridor. Lin Yu closed her eyes and stroked her stomach. Her pregnant belly felt like it was stretched slightly too taut, making her very uncomfortable.

“Be good, little one. We can’t panic. We can’t!” Lin Yu murmured quietly. She gritted her teeth and turned to look at the bed that Lily had tossed and flipped into a mess, thoughts running through her mind at top speed.

‘Han Yuan disappeared! She’s gone!’

‘Han Yuan can’t walk or speak! She can’t hold a pen in her hand so she can’t write!’

‘However, her other vital signs were normal. She can’t move or speak but she’s conscious. She’s aware of what’s going on around her…’

‘Someone must’ve taken her. Who? Who could it be?’

‘Could it be Xi Cheng? Why would Xi Cheng take her away? Was I exposed?’