The Ice King's Little Trouble Maker-Chapter 643 - 605: Symptoms Appearing?

Amidst a sudden roar, Qiao Yuxian shivered in Gu Yanjing’s embrace and sat up straight, looking towards the doorway. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Zhaocai was so startled that it fell off the sofa, skidded across the floor with its hind legs, and in a few bounds reached the top of the cat tree. It adopted an aggressive stance in its safe spot.

Qiao Yuxian watched the doorway as Huo Yanxin stormed into the living room from outside.

She stood next to the sofa, glaring angrily at Qiao Yuxian.

Just when Qiao Yuxian thought Huo Yanxin was about to hit her, and she was about to jump off the sofa and run.

Huo Yanxin’s eyes reddened.

Qiao Yuxian paused mid-movement, her pupils fluttering slightly, and quickly stood up and walked to her side: "Sister."

Huo Yanxin starred at her, her lips moved several times but no sound came out. Her breathing grew heavier as she suppressed the rising emotions.

Qiao Yuxian looked at her, after a while, she tugged at her sleeve gently and called out again: "Sister."

Eventually, Huo Yanxin couldn’t hold back her emotions, and tears fell as she shouted, "Who’s your sister! Do you remember I’m your sister! Such a big thing and you didn’t say a word to me! Am I still your sister! Am I your sister! And you don’t tell me such things!"

"It’s not a big deal." Qiao Yuxian raised her hand to wipe her tears, "The symptoms appeared only once, and now there’s nothing wrong."

"What nonsense are you talking!" Huo Yanxin roared.

The voice was so loud that Qiao Yuxian closed her eyes for a moment due to the yelling.

"What do you mean nothing’s wrong?! Tell me what nothing’s wrong means!" Huo Yanxin continued to yell, "Is it nothing now? You’ve lost weight and Gu Yanjing looks he has like pink eye!"

Gu Yanjing, suddenly implicated: "......"

Qiao Yuxian pressed her lips together without saying a word, reaching out to hold her hand.

Aunt Mei and Aunt Qin hid in the back, not daring to come out.

But listening to their conversation, both their expressions were grim.

Seeing Qiao Yuxian’s pitiful eyes, Huo Yanxin turned and walked towards the back yard after a few seconds.

Qiao Yuxian was stunned for a moment, grabbed her and said: "Sister."

She used quite some strength.

Huo Yanxin staggered slightly backwards from the tug, turned to look at her: "What?"

"I..." she suddenly shouted, and Qiao Yuxian was caught off guard.

Gu Yanjing came over and handed the letter Zhao Shimeng brought to Huo Yanxin.

Huo Yanxin looked at Gu Yanjing’s red eyes before taking the letter and glancing at it.

She lived up to Qiao Yuxian’s description of someone who knows everything.

Qiao Yuxian and Gu Yanjing saw her hand clearly tremble: "Qu Qingkong’s handwriting? Sheng Chendong is Qu Qingkong’s son? Shi Tan is his granddaughter?"

After saying this, she looked at Qiao Yuxian in horror.

Qiao Yuxian nodded: "This was delivered by Zhao Shimeng not long ago."

"What is she up to again?" Huo Yanxin muttered irritably, then said, "Qu Qingkong is still alive? Really? Not only alive, but he’s placed Shi Tan by your side."

Every hair on Huo Yanxin’s body was standing on end, and her back was cold.

Rushing over, she still harbored a glimmer of hope, thinking maybe it was just coincidental and shared symptoms as Grandpa Qiao, not the same poison he had.

But now even that last bit of hope was dashed.

If Qu Qingkong is alive, then the poison is real.

No wonder they couldn’t find out anything about Shi Tan.

Just like at the family recognition banquet hotel in Jin City, Gu Yao’s people were all with clear backgrounds.

Giving Shi Tan seemingly ordinary, clean parents was way too easy for them.

Any resume will do, just typical people, having a daughter, for these "habitual offenders" it’s all too easy.

Too many emotions flooded into her body, causing Huo Yanxin to feel a sharp pain tearing through her chest.

She stood there for a while, dazed, before turning to walk towards the backyard.

Qiao Yuxian wanted to grab her hand, but Gu Yanjing stopped her.

She looked at Gu Yanjing.

Gu Yanjing said, "Let her go."

"She’s still angry." Qiao Yuxian said.

"She won’t do anything to Shi Tan." Gu Yanjing said calmly.

"I’m afraid once she sees Shi Tan, she’ll get herself worked up till she makes herself sick." Qiao Yuxian said.

Gu Yanjing remained silent.

Qiao Yuxian watched Huo Yanxin’s disappearing back, hesitated for a moment, then said, "Forget it. Let her go. If I go after her now, maybe she’ll hit me."

Gu Yanjing looked at her timid little appearance.

Watching her, Qiao Yuxian suddenly looked up at him and asked, "Did you call her?"

Her questioning eyes were clear and radiant, leaving Gu Yanjing momentarily speechless.

Qiao Yuxian continued to look at him, waiting for his answer.

Gu Yanjing cleared his throat, "Yes."

Surprised by his sudden guilty demeanor, Qiao Yuxian smirked at him, then asked, "Yao Mountain Island isn’t aware of this, right?"

Gu Yanjing looked at her.

Qiao Yuxian also looked at him, then bit her lip and asked, "Who do you think would win if Grandpa Nine and Grandpa met and fought?"

Gu Yanjing stiffened: "......"

"Take Grandpa and hide out for a few days." Qiao Yuxian said earnestly.

"Is it that serious?" Gu Yanjing asked.

Qiao Yuxian nodded.

Gu Yanjing pondered for a moment, then said, "No worries. If Mr. Huo makes a move, let Grandpa play dead."

Qiao Yuxian looked at him in surprise, "Mr. Gu, are you being a bit ridiculous?"

Gu Yanjing gently smiled at her adorable, surprised expression, and ruffled her hair, "Stay over at Gu Mansion tonight."

Qiao Yuxian looked at him in astonishment for a moment before obediently nodding.

Old Sir Gu’s health wasn’t great; Huang Qi couldn’t leave the old mansion, so it would be best if they all stayed there together.

Now that Gu Mansion was safe, the scenery there was also beautiful, and they could spend more time with the old man.

"Send some more people to Gu Mansion." Qiao Yuxian added, "Grandpa really can’t beat Grandpa Nine."

Mr. Huo’s spirit is too high; one sprint could send Old Sir Gu flying.

She really was a little worried.

"Okay." Gu Yanjing agreed.

Qiao Yuxian said, "Then I’ll go pack things for Zhaocai Doujin. Take them together."

"Mm."

...

Shi Tan had been staying in Jingyu Garden.

Qiao Yuxian still arranged for someone to ask her, to bother her every day.

Shi Tan, initially silent, now became numb and made no sound.

When Huo Yanxin kicked open the door, Shi Tan was dozing on the window ledge.

Upon hearing the commotion, she awoke with a start and looked towards the door.

The clarity in her eyes hadn’t fully returned, nor did she clearly see the intruder’s appearance before the person reached her side and suddenly clutched her neck.

Though the grip wasn’t enough to harm her immediately, her throat instantly felt as if pierced by countless thorns.

Shi Tan reacted, grabbing the hand around her neck, just about to exert force when she suddenly saw Huo Yanxin’s face and inexplicably released her grip on Huo Yanxin’s wrist.

She raised her eyes to look at Huo Yanxin’s sinister and violent expression.

The situation had happened so suddenly, and she found it suddenly hard to breathe. In her confusion, Shi Tan’s brain finally started working.

She chuckled softly, looking into Huo Yanxin’s eyes, and said, "Qiao Yuxian has shown symptoms?"

Huo Yanxin applied more pressure, "The antidote!"