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Chap 680

Chapter 680

Chapter 680: Sister-in-law, where are you?Original and most updated translations are from volare. If read elsewhere, this chapter has been stolen. Please stop supporting theft.

What was wrong with Ning Jing?

She wasn’t completely faking her stomachache. Just then, she’d secretly ingested a poison she’d hidden in her mouth ahead of time. It was called Demon Night Rampage and caused stomach pains at night. But it wouldn’t be fatal enough to take her life. After suffering for three nights, the poison would recede and leave the victim weak and listless for an entire month. She had long expected Tang Li to find a doctor, so she’d prepared for it ahead of time. Even if one came, he wouldn’t be able to tell anything wrong with her pulse.

In any case, she was expecting to spend the next month on bedrest and being waited on hand and foot. With Aunt Shuang around to stand guard and visits from her clan, Tang Li wouldn’t be able to try anything against her.

The one who sold her the poison had said she’d only experience mild pains, but why did it feel like her very organs were being stabbed? She wasn’t someone who feared pain, but it was impossible to bear this agony. Soon enough, her body was covered in sweat.

Tang Li’s gaze grew scornful as he stared at Ning Jing’s pale face and trembling lips. This shameless woman, she sure can act. If I hadn’t fallen for her tricks already, I would’ve been done in this time, too. He crept closer and asked with curiosity, “If it’s not an illness, then what is it?”

Ning Jing didn’t answer. Truthfully speaking, she didn’t have the strength to explain herself anymore. Her hands were clutching her stomach in an effort to relieve the pain.

“It’ll be better if we call for a doctor for a look,” Tang Li seemed to be a rush, but he didn’t make any move to call for help. Ning Jing’s just pretending, so it’s no use calling for one anyways. I’m fine just passing time here and waiting.

“Come, drink some water and I’ll call the doctor.” He gently helped her into a sitting position, but she slumped to the side soon afterwards to huddle up in pain.

So realistic! Tang Li decided to act with her until the end. Long Feiye had already given him orders to get Ning Jing under control within the year. He’d attack her with softness to thoroughly torment this...slut!

Once again, he pulled her upright. “Jing Jing, what’s wrong with you? Don’t scare me like this, alright?”

Ning Jing was in too much pain to resist. She fell helpless into Tang Li’s arms, and his warmth scattered her chills. But she grit her teeth and struggled free soon enough to curl up under the covers while gripping her abdomen.

“Jing’er, just wait. I’ll call a doctor immediately.” Tang Li actually opened the door and went outside, where he saw Aunt Shuang pacing back and forth.

“Tang...gu, guye.”[1. guye (姑爷) - literally “son-in-law,” a term of address for a man used by members of his wife’s family.] Aunt Shuang was relatively calm. She expected that her young lady’s scheme had succeeded and that Tang Li was here to find a doctor. But he only glanced at her before going back inside again.

What now?

An uneasy Aunt Shuang wanted to walk over, but was blocked by two guards. Inside the room, Ning Jing finally exhaled at the sight of Tang Li returning. Good. As long as he called for a doctor, I’ll be saved.

Tang Li brought over a cup of warm water and knelt in front of the bed with a tender, coaxing tone. “Jing Jing, you’ll be better after drinking some water. The doctor will come very soon.”