NCCnovel Chapter 301 Chess Pieces
Chapter 301 Chess Pieces
Huo Zihao nodded slightly and responded, "My eldest sister just came to see mother..." The words came to his lips, but he hesitated for a moment and swallowed the other half back.
He knew that his second sister actually cared about his eldest sister's attitude, but she just didn't want to admit it.
Huo Shuixian was so perceptive that she immediately realized that Huo Zihao was hiding something.
She was already awake when Murong Ling'er came over. At that time, she was secretly hoping that her elder sister would come in and see her, even if it was just a simple greeting.
But she didn't wait until Murong Ling'er left. The feeling of being ignored was like a blunt knife, slowly cutting through her heart.
After a long time, Huo Shuixian put away the loneliness in her eyes, forced herself to cheer up, stretched out her hand to Huo Zihao, and tried to make her voice sound calmer: "Give me the medicine!"
Huo Zihao handed the medicine bowl to her as he said. Seeing that she didn't even frown and drank it all without hesitation, the medicine flowed down the corners of her mouth, and he felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.
Just as Huo Shuixian lay down, clear footsteps were heard outside the door. Huo Zihao thought that Murong Linger had returned, and he was delighted. He hurriedly ran out with the empty bowl. He ran so fast that he couldn't stop in time and almost bumped into the person who came in.
"Be careful!" At the critical moment, Li Qiuyue was quick-eyed and quick-handed. She quickly stretched out her hands and firmly hugged Huo Zihao who was about to fall backwards.
The two men's bodies slammed heavily against the door, making a dull "bang" sound.
"Sister Qiuyue?" Huo Zihao accidentally hit his nose, and the pain made tears well up in his eyes.
When he saw clearly who was hugging him, he was surprised and happy and couldn't help but exclaim.
Li Qiuyue let go of Huo Zihao and gently rubbed his head with her hand. Her movements were as gentle as a spring breeze. She said softly, "I heard that Aunt Deng and the second young lady were both ill. I've been thinking about them. Today I happened to be free, so I hurried over to see how they are doing. Are they feeling better?"
As she spoke, she took out some herbs and nourishing ingredients from her cloth bag and placed them on the table beside her.
When Huo Zihao heard what Li Qiuyue said, he stood still for a moment, his face full of surprise and confusion.
He raised his head and glanced at Li Qiuyue, whose eyes were gentle in front of him. His mind couldn't help but emerge with the image of Li Qiuyue usually obeying Murong Linger's words.
In an instant, he suddenly realized and was certain that it must be his eldest sister who specially arranged Li Qiuyue to take care of them.
This sudden concern made Huo Zihao feel warm in his heart, and his originally heavy mood due to his family's illness was slightly relieved.
"I'll go see Aunt Deng first." Li Qiuyue's gentle voice interrupted Huo Zihao's thoughts.
As she spoke, she naturally took Huo Zihao's hand and walked into the house with brisk steps.
Huo Zihao let her hold his hand and followed behind him obediently. Along the way, he was thinking to himself that although his elder sister seemed to be indifferent to them, she was actually secretly arranging people to help. It turned out that she had been caring about them silently.
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At this time, in the distant Longmen City, the atmosphere in the He family's luxurious mansion was extremely solemn.
He Jinyan, who had been in a coma for many days, finally woke up slowly. His long and thick eyelashes trembled slightly, and his eyelids slowly lifted, revealing a pair of deep but somewhat confused eyes.
Sun Ying, who was guarding the bed, noticed the subtle movement first. Surprise instantly surged in her heart. She was about to open her mouth to shout, but her hand on the bed was held down by a slightly cold hand.
"Don't call anyone, I want to be alone." He Jinyan's voice was hoarse, and there was still a hint of weakness in his voice.
His eyes slowly swept across the surroundings. The carved nanmu bed, the exquisite glass lamps, and the bookshelves filled with rare treasures, every detail showed the wealth and luxury of the He family.
As he looked around, he quickly sorted out the unfamiliar memories that flooded in like a tide in his mind, comparing them one by one with the reality before him.
Although he was actually lying here at the moment, enjoying everything that did not belong to him, the shock and uneasiness deep in his heart were always with him.
That’s right, this He Jinyan is not the real He Jinyan, but the Mudik who almost beat the real He Jinyan half to death that night.
Recalling that night, under Murong Ling'er's coercion and inducement, he had no choice but to agree to use her mysterious means to enter the He family and become a chess piece under her command, promising to be at her disposal after avenging her blood feud.
Afterwards, Murong Ling'er took him to a quiet courtyard, and he watched with his own eyes as she led He Jinyan into a room.
He had no idea what exactly happened in the room. He only saw Murong Ling'er go in and come out after a long time.
When she came out, she looked calm and just patted him lightly.
At that moment, a strange memory suddenly appeared in his mind, as if it had been forcibly implanted into another person's life.
Immediately afterwards, a group of ferocious thugs rushed out and beat him up with punches and kicks. He had no power to fight back and was beaten all over his body with bruises and blood. Finally, he was thrown into the He family villa like garbage.
As his consciousness gradually blurred, he heard Murong Ling'er's cold voice ringing in his ears: "Sun Ying is one of us now. After entering the He family, take care of each other." After that, the surroundings fell into silence.
The memories came to an abrupt end here. The fake He Jinyan slowly turned his head and looked directly at Sun Ying beside the bed. His eyes were filled with an unquestionable fierceness. "Once you enter the He family, you must listen to me. Don't make decisions on your own. Miss Murong asked me to protect you, on the condition that you don't betray us. If you dare to play any tricks, don't blame me for being merciless."
Hearing this, Sun Ying's eyes instantly became complicated, with confusion, worry and uneasiness intertwined.
She really didn't understand what earth-shattering event had happened in just a few days, and why the person in front of her with He Jinyan's face behaved like a completely different person.
But she knew in her heart that this person was definitely not the real He Jinyan, and was sent by Murong Ling'er.
In this turbulent He family, she is well aware that her situation is becoming increasingly dangerous, and she is afraid that she will have to live in fear every step of the way in the days ahead.
It was late at night, and Sun Ying stood in the dim room, her brows furrowed, full of doubts. The man in front of her who claimed to be He Jinyan, although he looked no different from He Jinyan, the strangeness in his every move made her feel cold.
"I don't want wealth and glory, I just want my brother to be safe!" Sun Ying lowered her voice very low, her eyes like a knife scanning the other person's face. "I believe in Murong Ling'er, so I will help you."
The fake He Jinyan raised his lips to a meaningful smile, and said slowly, "You know your current situation in this city better than I do. If you don't hold on to the He family, your brother, and I will all be in danger. As long as you help me, then I will ensure that you and your brother are safe."
Sun Ying was shocked and was about to open her mouth to refute when suddenly, a light sound of footsteps came from outside the door.
The two fell silent instantly and looked towards the door vigilantly.