But Xiao Shulan didn’t expect that once she saw Qin Han’s face, she began to taunt him cruelly. "Oh! I was wondering why those damn dogs wouldn’t ’Open Gate’ no matter what. Turns out they were all working for you! Qin Han, don’t think that just because the old man can’t get up now you can do whatever you want! I’m telling you, the Qin Family is half mine and Ah Fang’s, don’t even think about hogging it all!"
Xiao Shulan stood at the doorway with her hands on her hips, pointing at Qin Han’s nose and cursing him out.
"Born of a mother but raised without one, you bastard, you don’t want me to see the old man, do you? Did you have something to do with Jiajia and Ah Fang going missing? It must have been you, you animal, give me back Jiajia and Ah Fang!"
The more Xiao Shulan spoke, the more agitated she became, and she extended her long fingernails, poised to lunge at Qin Han.
The bodyguard swiftly intercepted Xiao Shulan, and in the struggle, her long fingernails scratched a few bloody marks on him.
Qin Han coldly watched the menacing Xiao Shulan in front of him, with her words ’Born of a mother but raised without one’ echoing repeatedly in his mind.
Those who were familiar with Qin Han knew that his background was his taboo, especially the matter of his mother.
In just an instant, Qin Han’s eyes flashed a bloodthirsty red. In a place where no one could see, his tongue slightly licked his lips, his entire demeanor changing completely. The previously composed and gentlemanly Young Master Qin was gone, replaced by a demon who feasted on human blood and flesh.
However, this change lasted for less than a second, and soon he reverted back to his original composed and honest appearance.
"Second Aunt, it’s understandable that you’re upset because Ah Fang and Jiajia are missing. I am a junior and shall not hold a grudge against you. But Grandpa just woke up, so please be careful with your words and avoid agitating him," Qin Han said earnestly, impressing even the bodyguard who felt he was remarkable. Considering the way Xiao Shulan insulted him, Young Master Qin could only be so tolerant if he genuinely cared for the family.
Qin Dingshan, lying in the hospital bed, overheard the entire exchange between Xiao Shulan and Qin Han. While he was irritated by Xiao Shulan’s sharp tongue, he also felt a pang of sympathy and comfort for Qin Han, and his impression of him improved.
Qin Han’s words stuck the vile words that were on the tip of Xiao Shulan’s tongue, and at that moment, a weak and deep voice came from the room: "All of you, come in!"
Xiao Shulan’s eyes brightened as she heard the sound. From his voice, it seemed the old master’s health wasn’t in serious danger!
With that thought, Xiao Shulan calmed down completely.
As long as Qin Dingshan was alive and able to speak, the Qin Family’s fortune wouldn’t fall into Qin Han’s hands. This was the outcome Xiao Shulan desired.
Pushing open the door, there was Qin Dingshan lying on his sickbed, haggard and leaning against the headboard, his eyes glaring venomously at Xiao Shulan.
"Second son’s wife, you sure have grown bolder. How dare you shout and scream in my sickroom!" Qin Dingshan said with an icy demeanor that piled frustration onto Xiao Shulan’s heart, forcing her to swallow the affectionate greetings she was about to voice.
Her eyes shifted, realizing that she couldn’t take the ingratiating approach, so she decided to take a roundabout one.
Xiao Shulan plopped down beside Qin Dingshan’s bed, grabbing the blanket with both hands, her eyes reddening as tears flowed freely.
"Oh dear! Old master! My children are gone! Old master, both your eldest grandson and granddaughter are missing! How are your second son and I to go on? Old master, you must help us search! Your second son can’t eat or sleep, he’s lost a considerable amount of weight!"
Xiao Shulan raised her voice in a wail, causing Qin Dingshan to feel as if his head was being drilled through, an excruciating pain. His heart started to thump wildly again, and his blood pressure seemed to soar.