Chapter 87: See Through
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
He Ning frowned deeply, but with Cheng Yi gone, there was nothing more he could do.
Meanwhile, back in the He family homeâ¦
âFourth Brother, did you find the medicinal wine or not?â
He Jing sat on the sofa, enjoying He Suiâs care. It was a wonderful feeling.
He Sui anxiously rummaged through the boxes and cabinets, replying with a tight voice, âIâm looking, Iâm looking!â
Soon after, he found a black bottle with a wooden stopper tucked in a corner. He grabbed it and squatted in front of He Jing.
âHere, let me apply it for you.â
He Jing smiled bashfully, giving He Sui access to her arm. With her head tilted and a curl to her cherry-colored lips, she began, âFourth Brother, why havenât I seen this gentle side to you before?â
The fingers He Sui used to apply the medicine to He Jingâs bruise trembled. He looked up, his eyebrows arched. âGentle? Donât kid yourself. Besides, you shouldnât use such sissy words to describe me.â
He Jing was being honest. After all, He Sui had insisted on seeing her hands. Watching Cheng Yi on the verge of an apoplectic rage was just the icing on the cake.
Wait, when did she unknowingly become a vicious female supporting character�
As He Sui carefully applied the brown medicinal wine to her, an unpleasant and strange smell was emitted. He Jing frowned. âSecond Brother, what did you apply on me?â
âMedicinal wine.â
âIs the medicinal wine supposed to smell like that?â
He Sui picked up the bottle of medicinal wine and shook it, taking a whiff of the mixture. He suddenly realized something. âOh, it might have expired.â
He Jing was speechless.
He Sui noticed He Suiâs wide-eyed look, continuing indifferently, â
He Sui saw her disdain and said indifferently, âAs long as we donât have the money to buy a replacement for our familyâs things, they will never expire.â He Jing did not know how to respond.
Ten minutes later, her arm began to itch. He Jing quickly washed her arm under the tap. She had developed a rash.
It was an allergic reaction.
He Sui heard the commotion and came out of the room. He frowned when he grasped the situation. âWhat should we do?â
âWhy are you asking me?â He Jing cried.
He Sui felt guilty about He Jingâs plight and whipped out his laptop to find an answer online. Using their neighborâs internet connection, he typed in the search bar: âWhat to do if I have a rash on my hand?â The most popular answer was astonishing.
He Jing felt a chill run down her spine as she met He Suiâs strange gaze. âWhat did Baidu say?â
âBaidu says to have your hand chopped off because itâs probably a sign of cancer.â
He Jing nearly fell over in exasperation.
When He Ning returned, he boiled a pot of hot water for He Jing.
âHow is drinking hot water going to help me?â He Jing asked.
Expressionlessly, He Ning answered, âItâs a mild allergic reaction; itâll subside with time. You wouldnât be in this state if your immune system werenât so weak. Drinking hot water will help strengthen your immune system! â
He Jing buried her face in her hands.
Could this be punishment for usurping the female leadâs route?
Fortunately, He Jingâs rash disappeared after an hour or two, just as He Ning predicted. He Ning threw the expired bottle of medicinal wine into the trash and said, âFourth Brother, go down and buy a new bottle.â
He Suiâs mouth fell open in disbelief. âWeâve been using this medicinal wine for seven years, and itâs always worked!â âAre you going or not?â
He Sui: âIâm going, Iâm going. Sheesh!â
âFake heiress! Ah, my life, how troublesomeâ¦â He Sui muttered as he picked up his wallet, heading for the door.
He Jing smiled sweetly at his departing figure, saying, âFourth Brother, Iâd like another popsicle while youâre at itâ¦â
He Sui choked on a curse at the tip of his tongue. He looked back and shot He Jing a glare, which she met with a dazzling smile. With great reluctance, he shut the door behind him.
Only He Ning and He Jing were left in the living room.. âThose bruises on your arm were your own doing, arenât they?â