After the doctor’s examination, it turned out to be a viral cold, nothing serious. A couple of IV saline drips and some medicine would do the trick.
Hearing this, Wu Jinshu and Yan Erju breathed a sigh of relief.
On the other side.
After drinking, Shangguan Xi and Wu Chenjun returned home, it was already nearing midnight.
As if knowing that Shangguan Xi would return late tonight, the gates to the Ni Family household were left open.
Just as Wu Chenjun’s car pulled up to the gate, Ni Cuihua and Shangguan Dehui walked out from inside.
"Uncle, Auntie," Wu Chenjun helped a completely inebriated Shangguan Xi out of the car.
"Is Xiaoxi okay?" Ni Cuihua asked worriedly.
Wu Chenjun, feeling somewhat embarrassed, replied, "She’s fine, just had a bit of beer. I’m sorry, Uncle and Auntie, I didn’t keep an eye on her."
Shangguan Dehui smiled and said, "It’s okay, Yangyang has already explained the situation to us, Chenjun, thank you for being there for Xiaoxi at this time."
At times like this, compared to family, Wu Chenjun, who grew up with Shangguan Xi, was more suited to be by her side.
There are things one can’t say in front of family, but there are no such taboos with friends.
Moreover, from a selfish point of view, Shangguan Dehui was very satisfied with this young man he had watched grow up.
Ni Cuihua helped Shangguan Xi into the house.
Shangguan Dehui stayed back to chat with Wu Chenjun for a few moments.
The hangover was truly unpleasant.
When Shangguan Xi woke up, it was already past ten the next morning.
Thinking back to yesterday, it felt like a dream.
When she thought of Zuo Ling again, Shangguan Xi felt not just a tinge of sadness but, more so, anger!
What a scumbag!
She hadn’t expected him to be such a person!
Shangguan Xi freshened up, got dressed, and headed downstairs.
"Good morning, Sister Xiaoxi," Ni Yang greeted Shangguan Xi with a smile as she sat at the dining table.
"Good morning, Yangyang." Thinking of yesterday’s events, Shangguan Xi felt something was off, "Yangyang, did you already know about Zuo Ling..."
It couldn’t have been such a coincidence.
Now that she thought about it, there was no reason for Ni Yang to have her buy pear soda out of the blue.
And after she and Wu Chenjun left the mall, Ni Yang didn’t page her either.
Ni Yang didn’t deny it and nodded, "Li Tong is my friend."
"What?" Shangguan Xi looked at Ni Yang in surprise, unable to react for a moment. What was this situation?
Li Tong was actually Ni Yang’s friend!
Ni Yang recounted the whole story.
She had known for a long time that Zuo Ling was unscrupulous, which is why she had Li Tong test him, never expecting Zuo Ling to actually fall for it.
Hearing this, Shangguan Xi sighed endlessly.
She wasn’t unreasonable; she knew Ni Yang did this for her own good.
She not only did not blame Ni Yang but also wanted to thank her. If it weren’t for Ni Yang, she would still be in the dark about Zuo Ling!
"Yangyang, thank you!"
Ni Yang smiled and said, "What are sisters for? Oh, and Sister Xiaoxi, don’t be mad at Li Tong; she did what she did at my request."
Shangguan Xi nodded, "Don’t worry, Yangyang, I won’t be mad at Li Tong. I need to thank her too!"
This matter was also greatly helped by Li Tong.
Ni Yang continued, "Sister Xiaoxi, don’t be too upset, a scumbag like Zuo Ling really isn’t worth your sorrow, there might not be lots of toads with two legs in this world, but there are plenty of men with two legs."
"Right," Shangguan Xi nodded again, "I understand, I’m not upset."
Shangguan Xi wasn’t upset about Zuo Ling; she was saddened by the lost three years of youth.
Now, she only regretted not having seen Zuo Ling’s true colors earlier.
Seeing that Shangguan Xi was in good spirits, Ni Yang also let out a sigh of relief.
She had been worried about whether Shangguan Xi would get over this hurdle.
Now, it seemed that Shangguan Xi was much stronger than she had imagined.
"By the way, Sister Xiaoxi, when do you plan on breaking up with Zuo Ling?"
Just then, the voice of the nanny filled the air, "Xiaoxi, you have a phone call."
Since there were elderly people at home and Ni Cuihua was busy with work, Ni Yang had hired two nannies from outside.
"Who is it?" Shangguan Xi turned and asked.
"It seems to be your boyfriend." The nanny had been working in the Ni family for more than a month and often received calls from Zuo Ling.
Shangguan Xi walked over and picked up the receiver, "Hello?"
Zuo Ling’s voice came from the other end, "Hello, Xiaoxi, I’m really sorry about yesterday, my mom had another episode so I had to rush to the hospital, but I’m free today, how about we go watch a movie?"
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