An Yiqing sighed in relief at the words and nodded, responding, "Xiao Fang and Yuan Yuan have been cured of the poison. They just need to rest for a few days and they’ll gradually recover."
Hearing this ecstatic news, Liu Ruohua’s pale face radiated with captivating luster, and her eyes brimmed with tears of excitement, even her lips curved in an ecstatic smile.
"Sister Qing, I really can’t thank you enough! If it weren’t for you, our entire family..." Liu Ruohua spoke, choked with emotion, tears of joy sliding down her cheeks, her face full of gratitude.
"Sister-in-law Yu, although I have only known you and your husband for a few days, the sincerity and kindness of your family have touched me deeply. I also truly cherish Xiao Fang and Yuan Yuan. Now that their poison is completely cured, your family can finally live a good life." An Yiqing gently lifted Liu Ruohua to her feet, showing a reassuring smile to Yu Tianyou, who was standing outside the treatment room.
Yu Tianyou, who had been anxiously waiting, saw the smile on An Yiqing’s face and was struck with disbelief, crying tears of joy. His hands pressed tightly against the glass, he looked eagerly at his beloved wife and children inside the room.
"Sister-in-law Yu, go outside quickly. Look how eagerly Brother Yu is waiting for you," An Yiqing joked with a smile in her eyes as she spoke to Liu Ruohua.
Liu Ruohua, her face flushed with embarrassment, shot the girl an annoyed glance but, smiling happily, allowed herself to be supported out of the treatment room.
"Brother Yu, Xiao Fang and Yuan Yuan’s poison is completely cured. Don’t worry, after resting for a few days, you will see two robust Little Buns!" An Yiqing spoke with a smile, watching as Yu Tianyou hurriedly reached out to take his wife into his arms.
"Great! Great! Thank you, Xiao Qing! Thank you so much!" Yu Tianyou, overwhelmed with excitement, spoke incoherently, blurting out, "Xiao Qing, if it weren’t for you, our family might still be suffering from that cruel poison. You are our savior, the second parents to our children, I..." Mid-sentence, this normally robust man’s eyes reddened with tears, and he began to cry.
Although An Yiqing did not have children, she understood that indescribable feeling of attachment.
"Brother Yu, Sister-in-law Yu, please don’t cry. There are two Little Buns inside that need your care," the girl teased cheerfully.
Hearing An Yiqing’s lighthearted words, Yu Tianyou and Liu Ruohua exchanged a look, then laughed together when they saw each other’s reddened eyes from crying.
After leaving the basement, Yu Tianyou and his wife carried the two Little Buns back to their room. According to An Yiqing, Xiao Fang and Yuan Yuan would need to sleep for at least twenty-four hours before waking up, an agonizing yet hopeful prospect for the worn-out couple.
After escorting the family to their room, An Yiqing sat on the sofa and quietly rested.
"Tutu, are you tired?"
While An Yiqing was treating the Little Buns for poison, Gu Yelin had been standing guard at the entrance to the basement stairs. With his capabilities, he could immediately detect even the slightest disturbance above ground or in the basement. It wasn’t that Gu Yelin was too cautious, but when it came to An Yiqing’s safety, he would always be extra vigilant. He trusted Yu Tianyou’s family, but for his girl, he felt compelled to do so!
Feeling the familiar presence of the man, An Yiqing relaxed her entire body into his embrace and spoke softly, "Ah Lin, I’m fine. But what about you, have you been tired standing at the stairwell all this time?" As she spoke, her small hand gently kneaded his thigh, trying to ease his fatigue.