Seeing Zhang Haoyu actually grab Tang Yiyi’s clothes, Zhang Xue immediately became anxious. She suddenly stood up to pull Zhang Haoyu away, but her body was too weak. The sudden movement caused her frail, thin body to sway as if she would fall!
Tang Yiyi stepped forward and held her up, helping her to sit back down. She noticed Zhang Xue’s face was extremely pale, as white as paper, without a trace of color. Her slightly yellowish eye whites, dry hair, and dull skin gave the impression of complete exhaustion.
After helping her sit properly, Tang Yiyi quietly asked Pudding, "Pudding, are the test results out yet?"
After discovering Zhang Xue’s condition, she had secretly connected with Pudding to perform a detailed check on Zhang Xue’s body, but until now there were no results, making her a bit anxious.
Probably due to the child in her arms, seeing the sensible Zhang Haoyu and the seemingly completely worn-out Zhang Xue, Tang Yiyi couldn’t help but feel soft-hearted.
So she pretended not to understand Zhang Xue’s meaning and instead gently pushed the packed box in front of Zhang Xue, smiling as she said, "Inside here is the grand prize, Ant Egg Soup, it’s still hot. Do you want to use it?"
Upon hearing the words "Ant Egg Soup," Zhang Xue’s expression immediately changed, a quick flash of light in her murky eyes. Because of her poor health, she had no energy to pay attention to online news, so she was unaware of the Tang Family’s lottery, nor did she know that the grand prize was "Ant Egg Soup"!
This prize completely exceeded her expectations. After all, ant eggs are extremely rare, so even large restaurants wouldn’t be extravagant enough to use them as a prize, yet a small Tang Family had such boldness!
She didn’t understand why Tang Yiyi had specifically mentioned this, but thinking of her son’s abilities, she couldn’t help but be wary! Tang Yiyi’s refusal to leave made her extraordinarily uneasy!
Tang Yiyi perceived her tension and was about to say something else when suddenly Pudding’s voice echoed in her mind: "Host, this woman is a Wood Ability User, but her talent is poor, only D Level, and her body suffered significant wear and tear during pregnancy, she’s already nearly exhausted. If she isn’t treated soon, she won’t last much longer."
Hearing this, Tang Yiyi’s heart stirred! She was somewhat surprised—Zhang Xue before her was actually a Wood Ability User! But why had her body suffered so during pregnancy? Was she injured?
Tang Yiyi queried Pudding, and Pudding’s following response surprised her even more! Zhang Xue hadn’t used any pregnancy medications available on the market! She had always relied on her own wood ability to preserve the fetus!
The vitality of wood ability is indeed abundant, making it unsurprising to use it to preserve a fetus. But during ten months of pregnancy, how much wood ability did Zhang Xue have to expend?
It was only at this moment that Tang Yiyi understood why Zhang Xue had become so exhausted—while pregnant, she had consumed too much of her wood ability to safeguard her child!
Such a mother was indeed extraordinary, but the cost was undoubtedly too high!
Instinctively, Tang Yiyi touched her own belly, feeling somewhat heavy-hearted. However, Zhang Xue’s ability, while surprising, also made her reconsider her decision. She had initially planned to give some Credit Points and leave, but Zhang Xue being a Wood Ability User changed things!
Her bio-fertilizers couldn’t be exposed, but with a Wood Ability User, their existence could be disguised, avoiding suspicion. But Zhang Xue was already nearly at her limit—how could she possibly help her?
Tang Yiyi tried asking Pudding, "Pudding, can you save her?"
Pudding quickly replied, "She is a Wood Ability User; as long as her ability isn’t depleted, her body has the capacity for self-healing. But right now, she’s absorbing too little energy, and her body can’t convert it into healing Wood Ability, which is why she remains seriously ill to this day."
Tang Yiyi was instantly delighted: "Are you saying... if she could absorb enough energy, she could recover without the need for medication?"
Pudding: "That’s one way to interpret it. In fact, once the energy within the Ant Egg Soup is absorbed by her, her health will improve somewhat. If she continues consuming Mutated Beast Meat, she’ll keep getting better."
Tang Yiyi immediately understood why Zhang Haoyu had said she could save Zhang Xue earlier. According to Pudding, she indeed could save Zhang Xue! For others, Mutated Beast Meat might be a luxurious delicacy, but for her, it was limitless! If she was willing to save Zhang Xue, Zhang Xue could recover!
But... should she really save Zhang Xue? If she saved her, her secret would inevitably be exposed to Zhang Xue and Zhang Haoyu, which was indeed risky!
If she didn’t save her, Zhang Xue might very well die!
Tang Yiyi was by no means a saint, but every time she saw the anxious Zhang Haoyu, she couldn’t help but think of the unborn child in her belly, and she found that she just couldn’t harden her heart!
After hesitating for a long time, looking at Zhang Xue and Zhang Haoyu’s eyes filled with conflict, Zhang Xue didn’t understand why she was being looked at this way, but instinctively felt uneasy. Just as she was about to ask them to leave, Zhang Haoyu spoke up first, "Please save my mom, she’s really amazing. She can help you take care of those beautiful plants, and even make them bloom!"
Tang Yiyi looked at him skeptically, unable to discern if his words were a prophecy or a promise, but regardless, she was moved.
Tang Yiyi felt she indeed needed a helper with Wood Ability, and Zhang Xue seemed just right for it! Saving her would expose some secrets, but Zhang Haoyu was Zhang Xue’s weak point! And she already knew of Zhang Haoyu’s abilities!
If she saved Zhang Xue, the most Zhang Xue would know is that she handled some Mutated Beasts. Even if this secret got out, her loss wouldn’t be significant. But Zhang Haoyu was different. Despite being just a child, he already had the ability to foresee, albeit partially awakened. Tang Yiyi believed that once this matter leaked, countless people worldwide would covet Zhang Haoyu!
That being said, what more was there to hesitate about?
Just as Tang Yiyi reached this conclusion, she noticed Zhang Xue becoming visibly more anxious, clutching Zhang Haoyu tightly as if afraid someone would snatch him away.
Tang Yiyi smiled meaningfully and said to Zhang Xue, "I have a way to save you, but you must agree to my terms."
Zhang Xue’s heart, which had been dead silent, throbbed fiercely at these words. She looked at Tang Yiyi with skepticism and asked cautiously, "What are your terms?"
She didn’t ask how Tang Yiyi intended to save her. As a mother of a six-year-old child, she had no desire to die, so at this moment she preferred to believe that Tang Yiyi really had a way. Then, the only remaining question was—whether she could agree to Tang Yiyi’s conditions? (To be continued. If you enjoyed this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)