If you're not going to marry me, why are you flirting? If you dare run away, I'll sever yo

"Take your medicine."

Qi Nan placed the medicine on the bedside table, and the brown sugar water in the glass was still steaming.

Since his return, Xia Ningqi has not said a word, and the atmosphere has been very somber.

"I'll leave after you finish eating," Qi Nan said, lowering his eyes. "After all, you don't want to be in the same room as me, do you?"

The words fell.

Xia Ningqi then propped herself up and sat up. She saw the brown sugar water and pills that had been soaked on the bedside table, and her pale fingertips slightly dug into her palm.

"Don't worry, I didn't drug you."

Why should I believe you?

Unexpectedly, she was still so wary of him. A look of helplessness and compromise appeared on Qi Nan's face. "Then I'll take a sip first, consider it as you testing the poison."

Xia Ningqi brushed a stray strand of hair that was blocking her eyes behind her ear, as if she wanted to explain something, but her reserved heart made her swallow her words.

She didn't actually suspect Qi Nan's intention to drug her; she just said it out of pride.

Qi Nan didn't understand her thoughts.

He simply assumed that Xia Ningqi still hated him as much as before, and that she considered him a despicable villain from the bottom of her heart.

They each had their own ideas.

Qi Nan quickly picked up the glass and took a sip.

This was the first time he had ever drunk water infused with brown sugar. It had a light caramel sweetness and tasted alright, not too bad.

"Now do you believe me?"

After saying that, Qi Nan looked at the pills on the table again, "As for these pills, they are also packaged. If you don't believe me, you can see the effects for yourself."

Xia Ningqi glanced at the medicine box but didn't take out the pills to compare. She then picked up the glass, the warmth dispelling the coldness in her palms.

Under Qi Nan's supervision.

She picked up the pill, put it in her mouth, and her pale lips touched the rim of the cup, swallowing it along with the brown sugar water.

After that.

Qi Nan kept his word. Before leaving, he told her a few things about the timing and dosage of the medication, and then stepped straight out of the apartment.

The room fell silent again.

Xia Ningqi stared blankly at the rim of the cup, not even listening to what he had just said. Her mind was filled with the thought that she had indirectly kissed him.

An indescribable feeling.

Xia Ningqi finished the rest of the brown sugar water and lay back down on the bed. Although she had mixed feelings, the pain in her abdomen quickly subsided as the medicine took effect.

...

The rain outside continued into the night. In the deserted old alley, a black Bentley was parked in front of the apartment, looking completely out of place with its surroundings.

Until the car door opened.

Xia Qinghe and his group came out from inside.

"This should be the place, right?"

"Yes, sir, the young lady's rented house is right here."

Looking at the dilapidated apartment building in front of her, Shen Wanping's eyes showed heartache. "Qianqian has always lived in such an old and run-down place... She's really suffered..."

"Alright, Wanping, we're about to reunite with Qianqian. You should be happy."

She was definitely looking forward to it, but when the moment of meeting finally arrived, Shen Wanping felt a little uneasy.

After going around in circles, the family went up the stairs and arrived at Xia Ningqi's door.

at the same time.

Because of the side effects of the medication, Xia Ningqi, who had slept all afternoon, had just gotten up and simply cooked herself a bowl of vegetarian noodles. Before she could finish eating, she heard a knock on the door.

The first person that came to mind was Qi Nan.

Xia Ningqi got up and went to the door. Without asking any questions, she opened the door a crack, but instead of seeing familiar figures, she saw several people she had never seen before.

"Excuse me, are you Xia Ningqi, a resident here?"

Xia Huai, dressed in a sharp suit, spoke first and asked politely.

Xia Ningqi nodded upon hearing this. "Yes, that's me. Did you need something from me?"

Her gaze swept past the man and met Shen Wanping's eyes.

A strange sense of familiarity instantly filled her body. Even though it was the first time she had met this woman in front of her, why did she feel so close to her?

"flourishing...."

On the other hand, Shen Wanping recognized Xia Ningqi the moment she saw her. Her intuition told her that the girl in front of her was ninety percent her own flesh and blood.

flourishing?

Xia Ningqi didn't understand what this meant, but before she could think about it, Shen Wanping stepped forward and pulled her into her arms.

"Mom has finally found you. It's all my fault for being careless back then, which caused you to suffer for so many years."

"Mother?"

Xia Ningqi was at a loss. "Auntie, you must have mistaken me for someone else. I'm not the Qianqian you're talking about."

"I haven't mistaken you for someone else. Xia Qianqian was your name before you were abducted. Have you forgotten all of that?"

Xia Ningqi didn't have any recollection of what she heard.

Because she was very young when she was abducted, she couldn't remember anything at the time.

Seeing her silence, Shen Wanping hurriedly spoke again, "You have a birthmark on your neck, it's not very big, it's on the right side very close to your shoulder."

"How...how did you know?"

Because the location of the birthmark is not obvious and can only be seen when the neckline is low, she was still puzzled as to how the other person could accurately say the location on their first meeting.

"Because you're my child, how could I not know?"

However, it cannot be ruled out that it was just discovered recently, since she was wearing a sundress and it would be normal for her to want to be noticed.

"Oh, and a harmonica. You had one with you when you were abducted. It was made of pure silver and had the character 'Xia' engraved on it. If you hadn't lost it, you would understand what I mean."

With this remark,

Xia Ningqi's pupils dilated slightly.

If the birthmark could be explained, then the harmonica could not.

"Wait a mininute."

Back in the room.

Xia Ningqi took a harmonica out of the cabinet.

My mind is still a bit buzzing. If the other person really is my family, how should I face them now?

She had considered reuniting with her family, but it all happened so suddenly, like a dream.

Numbly, he returned to the doorway.

Xia Ningqi handed the harmonica to Shen Wanping.

"Is this what you mean?"

Upon seeing the harmonica, the woman's breathing quickened. "That's right, it's this one. Even the patterns and designs are exactly the same. Now I'm pretty sure you're my daughter."

Xia Ningqi didn't know how to describe her feelings at that moment.

Is it happiness or melancholy?

Although I've fantasized about it countless times, I can no longer accurately describe it at this moment.

Just now.

Qi Nan also heard the noise outside the door, opened the iron gate and went out.

"What's all the noise about? Can't a person get some sleep?"

...