SWNOVELS Chapter 550 Sharp Tongue
Read Novel I Want A Lifetime With You Chapter 550
"It happened years ago. Back when I was handling some matters in Lostaria, I just happened to save a beggar!" At that time, Li Heng didn't think much about the beggar, who turned out to be Huo Ling. If she had not brought it up, Li Heng would have forgotten about it already.
Pei Huan nodded and laughed. "I see. Huo Ling still seems to idolize you!"
His stern gaze met Pei Huan's eyes, and amusement filled his eyes. Especially when he heard her saying those words, he reached out to pat Pei Huan's head. "What's the matter? Are you jealous?"
"Jealous? What are you talking about?" Pei Huan scoffed. "You couldn't possibly have thought that I'm jealous of a young girl!" She couldn't help but slap Li Heng's hand away and glare at him fiercely. "That gir is only fifteen or sixteen years old, okay? She's still underage!"
Li Heng glanced at the hand that she had slapped away. A glint of playfulness flashed in his eyes as he sighed helplessly. "Ah... So it seems I've lost my charm! When my wife sees me with another woman, she isn't jealous!"
"At least find a better-looking woman who poses a greater threat! Do you expect me to be jealous of an underage girl?" Pei Huan couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Well, since you've brought her here, where is she supposed to stay?"
"Doesn't the Li clan have a villa?"
"Oh, she'll stay at the Li residence? All right, then!" Pei Huan was stunned. She didn't have anything against the arrangement, but she questioned, "Huo Ling wouldn't mind, right?"
"Why would she?" Li Heng didn't seem to care for Huo Ling's feelings. "Everything was okay in that period that I was gone. Am I right?"
"Yeah, everything was fine. It's just that my sister-in-law is in a bad mood these days, and my brother is worried about her condition. Moreover, Shaoqing hasn't gotten it checked out, and my brother doesn't dare to let her take any tests. After all, she's pregnant with two children!"
After she said those words, she started feeling uncomfortable and continued, "When did you say Huo Shenxing will come?" She wasn't in a rush, but she was afraid that she couldn't keep Shi Nuan and the res waiting.
"There's no need to hurry." Li Heng knew what she was worried about. "We can get Huo Ling to settle down first. Then, we can go to the hospital to visit Chengyan!"
The car stopped outside the Li residence's gate. Aunt Zhang had seen Li Heng's car approaching from afar and quickly opened the door to welcome them. "Heng and Huan, welcome back! Oh, you've brought Bao too!"
"Aunt Zhang!" Pei Huan greeted Aunt Zhang with a smile on her face. "Thank you for your hard work!"
"It's not hard work at all!" Aunt Zhang smiled and looked toward Li Heng. "Heng, you're finally back."
"Grandma!" Bao greeted sweetly. He broke away from Li Heng's arms, stomped his little legs, and flung his arms open. "Grandma, carry me!"
"Ah... Okay, I'll carry you!"
When Aunt Zhang saw Bao, her face lit up brightly, and she hurriedly reached out to bring him into her arms.
"Be careful!" Li Heng was worried that Bao would be too heavy for Aunt Zhang to hold. As such, he held onto Bao with one hand. "Aunt Zhang, let me carry him!"
"Heng, are you saying that I have no strength? Remember, when you were young, I was the one who carried you around! Don't worry. I'll be careful. I won't drop him!" Aunt Zhang grew fonder of the little boy the longer she looked at him. "Bao looks just like you when you were younger, Heng! He's like your carbon copy!"
Li Heng grinned from ear to ear. "Aunt Zhang, I'm just worried that he's too heavy. You might hurt yourself."
Although he said that, Aunt Zhang insisted on carrying Bao. Therefore, Li Heng could only give in.
As Aunt Zhang carried Bao inside, Bao could tell that she was getting tired. "Grandma, I can walk by myself!"
"You're such a good child!" she said as she put him down. "Heng and Huan, would you two like to rest for a while first? I'm in the middle of cooking. The food will be ready in a little while."
"Wow. It's huge!" Just then, a clear voice sounded throughout the Li residence. The voice seemed to carry a hint of childishness in it. "Mr. Song, please bring my luggage
in!"
The luggage in question was actually a small bag that Huo Ling decided to buy impromptu before boarding the plane.
Huo Ling walked in as if she owned the place. Wandering around, she looked at the space with a scrutinizing gaze before nodding. "Hmm. Not bad. This is not bad at all. It's much better than my house!" "Heng, this is?" Aunt Zhang was curious about the girl who had just entered. When she saw how comfortably she behaved, she couldn't help but look toward Pei Huan.
Pei Huan smiled. "Aunt Zhang, please prepare a room for Ms. Huo later!"
Since Pei Huan instructed so, Aunt Zhang would naturally do it. "All right. I'll prepare the room later. About Ms. Huo's luggage..."
"Hey, hey! Heng, your house is huge, and it looks amazing!" Huo Ling exclaimed, rubbing her hands together. Her gaze then fell on Bao, and her eyes lit up. "Oh, what a cute little munchkin!" Bao was rendered speechless.
Huo Ling approached to squeeze Bao's cheeks, but he managed to slap her hands away. "Weirdo!"
Huo Ling was stunned.
She was starry-eyed. Although it hurt to be hit by Bao, on the account that he was cute and Li Heng's child, she could tolerate it. "Heng, your baby is so cute! What do you say? Can I become his godmother?" The corner of Pei Huan's lips twitched. "That... Ms. Huo, you yourself are still a child!" Pei Huan thought that the girl's imagination was quite absurd, but she could tell that she had no malicious intentions. Therefore, Pei Huan wasn't worried about her.
"Goddess!" Huo Ling instantly rushed forward and grabbed Pei Huan's hand. "Goddess, you must have had a myriad of achievements in your past life to have been able to meet such an excellent man like Heng!"
Pei Huan grew uncomfortable by Huo Ling's sudden closeness and threw Li Heng a glance. He cleared his throat and signaled to Song Zhe. "Song Zhe, please bring Ms.
Huo upstairs." He paused for a while and continued, "Aunt Zhang, prepare the room on the north side for her!"
"Oh, okay!"
Although Li Heng didn't say anything, Aunt Zhang could tell that Huo Ling must be quite impressive. If not, Li Heng wouldn't have brought her to this house. "Ms. Huo, why don't you go upstairs with Aunt Zhang?"
"Okay, okay!" Huo Ling nodded as she followed Aunt Zhang and Song Zhe. Suddenly, she stopped in front of the staircase. "Heng, you're not allowed to leave, okay?" Li Heng felt helpless. After Huo Ling left, he looked toward Pei Huan.
Pei Huan had been holding back her laughter. The situation was simply too hilarious.
"People from the Huo family aren't as difficult to interact with as the way people say so!"
The only thing Li Heng could do was sneer. Although Huo Ling was a bit stubborn, it didn't mean that Huo Shenxing was as well. As a significant member of the Huo family and their most accomplished heir in the medical field, Huo Shenxing was truly more than what the rumors described.
During the time when Huo Ling followed Aunt Zhang upstairs, Li Heng went into the kitchen to cook. Aunt Zhang was almost done preparing the food, so he only cleaned up a little and made two more dishes. Meanwhile, Pei Huan was with Bao in the living room playing chess.
Bao might have been young, but he had high intelligence, a trait that he inherited from Li Heng. From a young age, he had shown to be much smarter than his peers. However, he didn't like showing off, so at school, he mostly hid his skills.
By the time Pei Huan finished playing a few rounds with Bao, Li Heng came out of the kitchen. Untying his apron, he smiled faintly as he walked over to the two of them. He was surprised that they were evenly matched. "Bao's chess skills have improved quite a bit." At that, his gaze fell onto Bao's chess pieces. He was stunned. "Who taught you this?"
"Mr. Pei!" Pei Huan lifted her gaze. She smiled a little helplessly. "Two days ago, we went to my brother's office, and Mr. Pei was there recently. He played chess with Bao over the two days. Initially, Bao was not as skillful as I was, but now..." Even Pei Huan couldn't help but sigh. "How high did you say Mr. Pei's IQ was?"
"It's not as high as you think!" Li Heng reached out to pat Bao's head. "You're pretty good at chess, but you can't crush your opponent by using these extreme moves, okay?"
Bao raised his head and looked at Li Heng with a serious expression. "Daddy, Mr. Pei told me that playing chess was like doing business. You cannot give way to your opponent. Otherwise, you'll bring about a disaster to yourself!"
Li Heng's eyes darkened for a moment. He snorted and patted Bao's head. "It's not good to be playing so intensely when you're still so young. Moreover, you're playing against your mom. Shouldn't you go easy on her?"
"Oh!" Bao pouted. "Okay."
"Well, Bao is still a child!" When Pei Huan saw Bao drooping his head, her heart softened. She reached out and gently stroked his head. "It's all right. It's a game of chess. You can do your best! Don't pay attention to me, okay?"
"But Daddy said I should go easy on you!" Bao thought seriously for a moment. "I'll always go easy on you, Mommy. But if I'm playing with anyone else, I won't hold back!
Daddy, is that okay?" The little boy looked up. His soft, cute appearance was simply adorable.
"Yep!" Li Heng gently touched Bao's forehead. "Remember, in the Li clan, no matter what, Mommy is the most important, okay?"
"Okay!"
"Li Heng, what are you teaching him?" Pei Huan couldn't do anything when she saw her husband telling their child those words. Li Heng shot a bitter glance at her. "What's wrong with teaching him to give way to my wife and his mother?" "Great Mr. Li, the room is so comfortable!" Just then, Huo Ling skipped down the stairs. "Wow! It smells amazing, Great Mr. Li!"
Li Heng looked toward Huo Ling as she descended the stairs. Before, she had called him "Heng." Now, she was calling him "Great Mr. Li." "Call me Li Heng!" Li Heng chided. "But Heng, you're my savior!" Huo Ling seemed vexed. "How can these names reflect your valor and heroism?"
"What an idiot!" Bao had a sharp tongue. He must have inherited it from Li Heng.
Having that said, he brought Pei Huan and Huo Ling along to the hospital. Fu Chengyan and Su Shaoqing already knew that they were coming. Hence, they waited for their arrival patiently in the hospital. After they got out of the car, Li Heng carried Bao in his arms while Pei Huan followed behind them. Huo Ling spoke excitedly as she walked behind them. "Great Mr. Li, you're so handsome!"
Pei Huan was a little helpless. "Ms. Huo, a-are you always that straightforward?"
Huo Ling chuckled, "You're gorgeous too, Goddess!"
Pei Huan could not help but shake her head. "You can just call us Huan and Heng."
"How can I address you guys like that? Those names can't convey how impressive my idols are!" Huo Ling laughed. Her eyes were gleaming like twinkling stars, so bright that one might find it hard to stop looking at them.
Pei Huan lifted a brow. "Suit yourself, then!" Huo Ling hugged Pei Huan's arm, giggling. "Goddess, how did you know Great Mr. Li? Are you really not going to consider letting me be Bao's godmother?"
Huo Ling could not stop chattering along the way. Pei Huan did not think that she was noisy. This young lady is so energetic. She didn't even stop talking for a second along the way.
Meanwhile, Su Shaoqing was waiting at the entrance. As soon as he saw Li Heng walking over with Bao in his arms, he approached them with a bright smile. “Hello, Bao! Come. Let me carry you!"
Bao glanced at Su Shaoqing disdainfully. Although he was reluctant, he spread his arms obediently.
Su Shaoqing noticed the disdain in Bao's eyes, and he felt devastated as he carried Bao. "Where is the one from the Huo family? I thought she's here?"
He turned around and scanned his surroundings. Immediately, he saw a young lady walking over with her arm hooked around Pei Huan's. He did not know what they were talking about, but it was evident that the young lady looked excited. Her face was beaming with an exuberant look, indirectly spreading positive energy to the people around her.
Right then, Pei Huan walked over to him too. The moment her gaze fell upon Su Shaoqing, she smiled and nodded. "Master Su!"
"May I know who this is?" Su Shaoqing shifted his eyes onto Huo Ling. Similarly, Huo Ling started to size him up. A hint of arrogance and rebellion flashed across her eyes.
"Goddess, who is this guy?"
Su Shaoqing twitched his lips. "Little brat, I'm your-"
"Shaoqing, this is Huo Shenxing's sister, Huo Ling!" Li Heng interrupted.
Su Shaoqing was stunned. Scrutinizing Huo Ling, he said, "You can't be serious!"
Li Heng did not bother to pay him any more attention. He pushed the door open and said, "Let's go in, Ms. Huo!"
Huo Ling let out a few chuckles. As soon as she stepped inside the ward, she screamed, "Oh my god! What a handsome man!" Her gaze fell upon Fu Chengyan. Then, she quickly ran over to him. "Hello, handsome!
I'm Huo Ling."
Fu Chengyan narrowed his eyes, exuding a cold, terrifying vibe. He stared at the woman running toward him with an ice-cold gaze.
It seemed like Huo Ling had sensed the coldness in his eyes as well. She could not help but tremble in response. Then her gaze fell on the woman who was lying on the hospital bed.
Shi Nuan was holding a book in her hands. The moment she saw Huo Ling, she was influenced by her cheerful vibe and flashed a smile at Huo Ling. Huo Ling's eyes lit up. "Oh, my! Great Mr. Li, everyone around you is so good-looking! As a person who's obsessed with looks, I can now die without regrets!"
Shi Nuan looked at Fu Chengyan, feeling speechless. Then, she shifted her eyes to the people walking into the ward. "Li Heng and Huan are here too!" She smiled as she put down her book.
Pei Huan approached her swiftly. "Nuan, this is Huo Ling. She's the miracle doctor Heng found."
In fact, Pei Huan had witnessed how skillful Huo Ling was before coming to the hospital. As soon as Huo Ling pierced two acupuncture needles on Pei Huan's body, the black patches behind Pei Huan's ears faded. Moreover, Pei Huan also felt better instantly.
Although Huo Ling was young, she had gained her reputation through her own capability.
Miracle doctor?
Fu Chengyan met Li Heng's gaze. Li Heng nodded in response. "She's Huo Shenxing's
sister!"
Huo Ling shifted her attention to Shi Nuan. With a solemn expression, she stared at Shi Nuan while circling her twice. Not long after, she pouted. "That's strange. All of you have viruses in your bodies, but I wonder why your condition is less severe compared to theirs."
"Less severe?" Shi Nuan did not understand what Huo Ling was saying. "Didn't we get infected with the same type of virus?"
"I'm not too sure about this. May I check your pulse?"
Shi Nuan nodded. The next moment, Huo Ling walked over to sit on the stool beside her. She then put her fingers on Shi Nuan's wrist to check her pulse. Huo Ling looked very much like a miracle doctor when she calmed down and treated a patient.
Initially, there was a relaxed look on her face. A moment later, she furrowed her brows and sized Shi Nuan up. "Would you mind if I look at the back of your ears?"
Shi Nuan nodded as she turned her head around to show Huo Ling her ears. In an instant, Huo Ling came to a realization. "The person who injected the drug into your body showed you mercy, didn't they?"
"What do you mean?"
Although Fu Chengyan knew nothing about medicine, he could understand what Huo Ling said. "Are you saying the virus in my wife's body isn't serious?"
Huo Ling nodded. "My goddess' condition is the most serious one among all of you." After a brief pause, she added, "I mean, Huan!" However, no one understood what she was saying, so she pointed at Pei Huan and explained, "She's been infected with the poison for the longest time among the three of you. Thus, the virus has invaded many parts of her body. That's why her treatment is the most complicated. As for this young lady and Bao, their conditions are not severe. For now, I'll suppress the virus in your body with my needles first. But then, I'm not very confident that I can cure you completely."
After all, Huo Ling was young, so she had rarely encountered complicated diseases like that. Moreover, she had heard before that that type of virus was dangerous. Even if Huo Shenxing was here, he might not be able to treat it too.
"Okay!" Initially, Fu Chengyan did not believe in what Huo Ling said. However, he decided to place his faith in her upon seeing how serious she was just now. After all, he could not guarantee that he could find an antidote in time either.
In an instant, Huo Ling took out a set of silver needles from her backpack. After signaling Shi Nuan to calm down, she took out a needle and poke it into Shi Nuan's purlicue.
"Will the virus affect my baby?" Enduring the pain, Shi Nuan lifted her head to look at Huo Ling. Huo Ling looked exceptionally focused when she was treating a patient.
Huo Ling had inserted two silver needles into Shi Nuan's purlicue. Upon hearing Shi Nuan's question, she responded, "To be honest with you, it'll definitely affect the baby to a certain extent. Luckily, you haven't been infected for too long. Also, they've only injected a small amount of the virus into your body, so your baby should be fine for now.
I've checked your pulses just now. Your baby is doing great. But then, if you're still worried, I'll give you some medicine to prevent miscarriage. Everything will be fine as long as you take the medicine according to my prescription."