Chapter 193 - Forever 18 (1/2)
Chapter 193: Forever 18
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Song Jinning looked uneasy and afraid Her pretty phoenix eyes shi+h she was about to cry
She glanced timidly in Huo Guanchen’s direction, but he remained as he were: seated beside his father with a heavy frown on his face It was clear he did not want to look at her The tears threatened to spill fro, Auntie You, take Second Aunt upstairs, now” Huo Jialan frantically gave the instructions to send Song Jinning out the room
Gu Nianzhi jaw dropped when she heard Huo Jialan address the wo’s father, Huo Guanchen, was Huo Jialan’s second uncle “Second aunt” would therefore refer to his wife
The wo’s step-mother?
Gu Nianzhi’s
Huo Shaoheng was sitting with his back towards her He did not turn around Gu Nianzhi could not see his expression, but she could tell that his back had stiffened
It was rare for Huo Shaoheng to be so on edge Gu Nianzhi turned to look at Song Jinning again
Song Jinning saw that Gu Nianzhi was the only one in the roo attentively at her, and turned to her with a pleading look on her face
Gu Nianzhi knew that look of desperation, and the feeling of helpless bewilderotten out of that car accident alive, so o, she had often seen the very same expression of horror on her face in thein this world
She subconsciously took Song Jinning’s hand and squeezed it, before turning to look at Huo Jialan She asked gently: “Sister Lan, what kind of illness does Mrs Huo have? She doesn’t seem to have a fever”
In Gu Nianzhi’s dictionary, “illness” was defined as “having a fever”…
Huo Jialan stared at Gu Nianzhi, speechless After a moment, she finally shook her head and said, “She doesn’t have a fever, but she’s sick No question about it”
“Really?” Gu Nianzhi was evenwith her?”
“…I’ muttered resentfully, just then “I am not sick” She looked as Gu Nianzhi as she e to her lashes It was clear that she sincerely believed what she was saying
“Okay, I believe you,” said Gu Nianzhi as she squeezed her hand again It occurred to Gu Nianzhi that the woman was probably sick, but did not know it; it would explain why everyone else in the dining room had remained silent the entire tih, and Gu Nianzhi could not think of any disease she could possibly be suffering fro spoke clearly and articulately She recognized her surroundings, and was able to carry a conversation She could not possibly be suffering from a mental disorder
Gu Nianzhi had been to therapy sessions herself, courtesy of Chen Lie, and had read nostic criteria for psychiatric disorders
“You believe itated “You really believe me?”
Before Gu Nianzhi could reply, Huo Jialan suddenly asked, “Second Aunt, how old are you this year?”
“18 I’ looked at Huo Jialan, perplexed “Why do you keep asking me that?”
Huo Jialan folded her arms as she looked at Gu Nianzhi She inclined her chin towards Song Jinning as she said, “See that? That’s her illness”
“I still don’t understand” Gu Nianzhi shook her head calmly “Can you be more explicit?”