The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 168: As the Water Recedes, the Rocks Emerge (2)_1

Chapter 168: Chapter 168: As the Water Recedes, the Rocks Emerge (2)_1

This left the life doctor who was waiting for Old Deng to take his medicine puzzled. Who on the other side of the phone dared to hang up on Old Deng? If you were to count the number of people in the world who would dare to hang up on Old Deng, it would probably only be a handful.

"Old Deng, your medicine." Old Deng’s temper was not exactly good; he could be considered stubborn, and because of his old age, he sometimes had a childlike temper, especially when it came to taking medicine. Therefore, every time Old Deng’s life doctor came to urge him to take his medicine, he did so with trepidation.

"Take the medicine back, I’ll wait for my granddaughter to come and check on me," Old Deng waved his hand at the life doctor, signaling him to leave.

It was not long before Situ Xin arrived, accompanied by Old Master Situ. As soon as he heard that Old Deng was feeling unwell, he hurried over with Situ Xin.

Old Deng, seeing Old Master Situ and Situ Xin, smiled so much that his eyes squinted shut. "You are here." Old Lady Deng was also busy greeting Old Master Situ and Situ Xin.

Situ Xin told Old Lady Deng not to fuss, then she sat next to Old Deng, first glaring at him with slight anger. Old Deng was not at all upset by Situ Xin’s glare; instead, his smile broadened even more.

Situ Xin took one of Old Deng’s hands and checked his pulse. Thankfully, he did not have a serious illness, just a mild cold. However, Situ Xin frowned.

While Old Deng’s illness had been cured by Situ Xin, the fact remained that he was advanced in years, and his body could not be compared to those in their thirties or forties. If Old Deng knew how to live like Old Master Situ and his peers, Situ Xin would not be worried. However, Old Deng’s workload was even heavier than that of an average middle-aged person, putting tremendous strain on his body.

Just like this cold, although it was a minor one, it was due to Old Deng’s prolonged work and fatigue, leading to a weakened immune system and catching a cold.

If Old Deng continued like this for a long time, his body would quickly break down. In Situ Xin’s opinion, the best thing would be for Old Deng to retire and enjoy his later years. But she also knew that Country H still needed Old Deng at this time and that as long as he was alive, he could not step down.

When Old Lady Deng came out with the freshly brewed tea, she saw Situ Xin finishing the pulse diagnosis with a furrowed brow and a face full of worries. She hurriedly set down the tea and asked anxiously, "Xiao Xin, what’s wrong? Is there something wrong with your Grandpa Deng’s health?"

Caught by Old Lady Deng’s question, Situ Xin snapped back to reality, "Grandma Deng, don’t worry. Grandpa Deng’s health is fine, it’s just that he’s getting on in years and constant toil is not good for him."

"Ah, and don’t I know it. But your Grandpa Deng, he just can’t sit still," Old Lady Deng said, reassured by the assurance that there was no serious illness, and quickly returned to her previous calm demeanor.

"I’ll be fine, I’ll just pay more attention from now on," Old Deng said with a nonchalant smile. In fact, after the ordeal of his recent illness, he had made peace with it. He felt that being spared from the torment of disease to live a few more years was already a blessing from heaven.

At this moment, Situ Xin was in a dilemma, debating whether to help Old Deng. When she looked up and saw her grandfather’s slightly worried gaze, she made up her mind and said to Old Deng, "Grandpa Deng, could we go to your study for a moment?"

Old Deng found Situ Xin’s request strange, but seeing her serious face, he nodded his head. Old Master Situ, who understood his granddaughter, realized that Situ Xin was about to take action when he heard her words.

Once they were in the study, Situ Xin did not beat around the bush and immediately took two Ginseng Fruits from her bag. As Situ Xin produced the Ginseng Fruits, surprise showed on Old Deng’s face, which seldom revealed such an expression. He pointed at the Ginseng Fruits in Situ Xin’s hand, which looked like little dolls, and asked, "Girl, what, what is this?"

Situ Xin glanced at Old Deng and then at her own grandfather before calmly replying, "These are Ginseng Fruits, which I think you, Grandpa Deng, must have heard of. Of course, they are not the same as the Ginseng Fruits sold outside, so the effects are different," she paused before continuing, "These Ginseng Fruits have the effect of prolonging life, and right now, both you and Grandma Deng need these Ginseng Fruits to regulate your health."

"Where did you get these Ginseng Fruits?" Old Deng, after all those years in the political arena, quickly recovered from his initial surprise and regained his composure.

"They were given to me by my master," Situ Xin said, indicating that she had prepared an explanation in advance. "These are the last two Ginseng Fruits my master gave me. Here, Grandpa Deng, take them, one for you to eat, and the other for Grandma Deng."

"Old Deng, these Ginseng Fruits are quite effective. Old Lu and I have tried them," Old Master Situ supported his granddaughter.

Old Deng took the Ginseng Fruits handed to him by Situ Xin and looked at them for a long time before saying, "Girl, thank you."

With the matter of the illegitimate daughter settled, Situ Jin and Situ Xin resumed their normal school lives. In the morning, Yu Qihao, sitting at his desk, complained to his deskmate Xiao Muli, "Ah, life is so boring without Jin and Xiao Xin here. When will they come back to class? Isn’t the issue already resolved?"

The day the Situ family left, Liang Yuemei was finally pulled away by Jia Zhengxin. But Jia Zhengce’s body and face were so badly injured that they were painful to look at. The crowd that had gathered to watch the scene was packed tight, and Liang Ruobing, who was off to the side, was terrified by the revelation of the truth, as well as by her mother, who had always been so gentle, suddenly becoming so fierce.

Originally, the agreement between Old Master Situ and Old Master Jia was that, once the paternity test report was out and if Liang Ruobing turned out not to be Situ Haoran’s daughter, Old Master Jia would have to come forward to clarify. However, given the current chaos in the Jia Family, they were too preoccupied to deal with it. In other words, Old Master Jia had completely forgotten about this matter. But Situ Xin could not let her elder uncle carry such a bad reputation.

Therefore, she called Xia Yujie and Liu Yuxiang on the same day, asking them to spread the news that Liang Ruobing was Jia Zhengce’s daughter. In addition to the onlookers at the hospital that day, the news spread quickly outside.