Xu Anning, who had just finished taking a shower, came out of the bathroom, and there were still water droplets hanging on her hair. The temperature of the water made a blush appear on her fair skin. She wiped her hair and wanted to remind Yan Liheng to wash, but noticed Yan Liheng's condition at first glance.

Thinking that it was Mr. Yan's condition that made him worried, he hurried over and comforted him: "Li Heng, Grandpa Yan's condition is not important. There is not much toxin accumulation. As long as you take medicine on time, acupuncture every day, and then recuperate, you can recover your health."

"Well, I believe in your medical skills, I'm not thinking about this." Yan Liheng took Xu Anning's hand and kissed her, and replied softly.

"Then what are you thinking?" Xu Anning asked softly.

"I'm thinking about what happened today." Yan Liheng reached out and pinched it in his eyebrows. "The report said that the production of toxins is the neutralization effect of fragrance and tea. The person who provided these two things said he was unaware of it, but this was a coincidence. I know that my grandfather didn't want to make trouble at home, but if he went deeper, it might not have nothing to do with those two people."

Yan Liheng’s words are not without reason, and not to mention anything else, but judging from the performance of Ye Chonglu and Yan Youyun, it is enough to make people suspicious. However, it is hard to say such things before they can grasp the substantial things.

Xu Anning understood the helplessness, but as a foreigner, he really could not interfere too much, so he could only pay more attention when taking care of Mr. Yan.

"An Ning, do you know? Today's incident reminds me of a past event."

Yan Liheng opened his thin lips lightly, and a trace of sadness flashed through his deep eyes. He held Xu Anning's hand, spoke slowly, and told her about a past that had been suppressed in his heart for many years.

"My mother used to be a best friend with my stepmother, and she always had contacts. I remember one time she came to visit my mother at home and asked her to go out for a trip. I was still young at that time and didn't go with me for some reasons. That day, after that day, I never saw my mother again, but I just got the news that she fell into the water and died..."

When Yan Liheng said these words, what flashed in his eyes was sadness that Xu Anning had never seen before, like a rising tide, slowly submerging his dark pupils.

Xu Anning's heart suddenly felt ache. She held Yan Liheng's hand with her backhand, conveyed her concern with the temperature in her palm, and waited for Yan Liheng's following.

"I always thought that it was not an accident..."

Xu Anning was stunned: "Why do you say that?"

"The place where she had an accident was a lake surrounded by forests. At that time, only she and my stepmother were there. Later, I had investigated this matter specifically and asked many people who were familiar with my mother. They all said that my mother did not like hiking, and the possibility of going to that kind of place was too low. I vaguely remember that when she went out that day, she promised that I would come back early. She kept her word and it was almost impossible to get home early in that kind of place."

Yan Liheng recalled carefully and gently closed his eyes, as if painful memories were right in front of him: "Also, my mother can swim, and her water quality is pretty good. The most important thing is that the woman can swim, too."

Yan Liheng no longer called Ye Conglu by "my stepmother", nor was he willing to say her name.

A chill broke out from Xu Anning's spine, and she instantly understood what Yan Liheng wanted to express.

"What did she say?" Xu Anning asked.

"She said that my mother went to the lake alone without telling her, as if she wanted to take pictures of some beautiful scenery of the lake. By the time she found out, my mother had already fallen into the water and had lost signs of life when she rescued the person. This statement was really unconvincing..."

Yan Liheng opened his eyes and looked at Xu Anning beside him: "That woman has always been a virtuous person. She is too likely to hurt the people who blocked her. Shortly after my mother passed away, my father married her. If it weren't for intentional purposes, why did she marry her husband of her deceased best friend? I think she was for the property of the Yan family. And this time, I'm afraid it was for the same reason to hurt my grandfather."

"But, we don't..."

Xu Anning lowered her sad eyes, and she wanted to say that there was no evidence yet.

"We have no evidence." Yan Liheng said the words she didn't say. His eyes became cold and his finger bones gradually tightened. "That woman has been doing it without any leakage. Even if she was caught, just like today, there is not enough direct evidence to prove that the thing was done. As long as there is no evidence, she will stay in the Yan family, and I have no choice but to do anything to her."

Xu Anning felt that she was speechless for the first time. Facing Yan Liheng who was plagued by negative emotions, she didn't know what she could say. She could only gently hold Yan Liheng's hand and comfort her softly: "Li Heng, I believe that as long as you do something bad, you will definitely be exposed. But before that, aunt will definitely not want to see you sad. As for Grandpa Yan, we will stay like this first, and we will take care of him with our own hands, and we will not let him suffer any harm."

Listening to Xu Anning's sincere tone, Yan Liheng was very moved. He knew that Xu Anning was actually unhappy here, but she was willing to sacrifice for Grandpa Yan.

Yan Liheng gently pulled Xu Anning into his arms, lowered his head and kissed her still wet hair gently, and nodded gently: "Okay, Anning, it's great to have you... I'll blow your hair for you! Otherwise, it's time to catch a cold."

Xu Anning nodded obediently.

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Under Xu Anning's careful care, Mr. Yan's condition was getting better day by day, and the old man's energy also improved, just like Xu Anning himself was a good medicine. Mr. Yan would be very happy whenever he saw Xu Anning, and he shouted "Ning Xitou" one by one. Whether it was taking medicine or acupuncture, they were all very good.

Seeing Mr. Yan's health getting better day by day, Yan Jun was also very happy. His views on Xu Anning had undergone subtle changes unknowingly. Xu Anning did not seek rewards, and insisted on staying while being treated or even driven away by a bad attitude, just to cure the old man. This behavior was the root cause of Yan Jun's change in his view.

After experiencing these incidents, Ye Conglu's behavior has also been restrained. She has her own scheming. Although the matter this time is ending with the old man not being able to pursue it, both the old man and her husband will inevitably have some suspicion. Therefore, what we need to do now is to be more at ease and alleviate their suspicion.
Chapter completed!