778 A Million Times for You 140 (1/2)
An Xiaoning was surprised by the unexpected sight of Shi Qingzhou and Tuoba Shuo at her doorstep. She rushed forward and hugged her mother. ”Mother, why are you back so soon? Aren't you still recuperating and nursing your wounds?”
”It's just a minor wound, I'm fine. I don't wish to live abroad any longer. I missed you so much. Baby, it's been hard on you,” said Shi Qingzhou, tears flowing from her eyes.
Regardless of how old one may be, they'll always be a child in the eyes of their mother.
An Xiaoning was a tough woman who could withstand all kinds of grueling situations. However, her mother's endearing words were enough to bring tears to her eyes. ”It's nothing,” said An Xiaoning.
An Xiaoning realized that her mother was looking drastically different from her previous emaciated self. She used to be as thin as bones; however, she had since gotten chubbier and appeared much healthier than before.
An Xiaoning pulled her mother into the house and showed her to a room inside. ”This is a room I had prepared for you guys beforehand. Mother, do you like it?”
Shi Qingzhou nodded with a smile and said, ”Yes, I do.”
She then helped Shi Qingzhou into the room and allowed her to lie in the bed. ”Quick, let me see your wounds.”
Shi Qingzhou lifted her shirt to expose the bandaged wound on her abdomen, which was the result of a gunshot.
Noticing the look of pity and worry on her daughter's face, Shi Qingzhou patted her hand and said, ”It's alright, I'll be fine after resting for a few days.”
”Father, did you get injured too?” An Xiaoning asked, looking at Tuoba Shuo.
”He took a bullet for me but he didn't want me to tell you about it,” said Shi Qingzhou.
”Where is the wound? Hurry and sit down, don't keep standing.”
”On my arm. It's alright,” said Tuoba Shuo, who took a seat on the bed.
An Xiaoning moved a chair toward her and said, ”Tuoba Gucheng said that he'll keep an eye on Shi Xiaoyu and take her subordinates away from her, as long as I don't leak the video of Shi Xiaoyu being hypnotized. I agreed to it.”
”That means he doesn't plan to let Shi Xiaoyu continue being lawless, but… Shi Xiaoyu will definitely pursue the matter,” said Shi Qingzhou.
She was extremely certain.
”Why so, Mother?”
”Because I have something she yearns to possess. Do you know what it is?” Shi Qingzhou asked softly.
”No.”
”It's a book your maternal grandmother had left for me. I kept it hidden away from her and your grandfather. Apart from wanting to torture me, she kept me alive also because she wanted to know where that book is. She wouldn't give up unless she finds out more about it,” Shi Qingzhou said truthfully.
”What book is that?”