novelraw Chapter 425 What to Do? Si Mingjing Wants to Harm Me! 2
Chapter 425 What to Do? Si Mingjing Wants to Harm Me! 2
Si Mingjing had always loved to delve into details, never missing any hint or clue. Standing next to Ye Xinguang, she refrained from initiating conversations with her maternal relatives, instead listening to the exchanges between Ye Junqing and his wife and her maternal family, perfectly poised to observe everyone.
Even as everyone’s gaze eventually fell upon her, she merely offered a demure and composed smile, resembling a lotus flower standing elegantly above the surface of a lake.
"Ajiu..."
At that moment, a noble middle-aged woman approached Si Mingjing.
Si Mingjing guessed that she must be Bai Chuanfeng.
In the woman’s features, one could see echoes of Bai Danfeng; the sisters bore a resemblance, though Bai Danfeng’s demeanor seemed gentle and detached. This one, however, was shrewd and competent, every glance and gesture exuding a disdain for the mundane. She was the current head of the esteemed Bai Family from Mu Continent, not yielding to the ordinary in either resourcefulness, influence, or grace.
"My poor daughter, your mother has finally seen you return safely," she said.
Not only was Bai Chuanfeng elegant, but her acting was also top-notch. She performed the drama of a mother and daughter’s long-awaited reunion with such weeping and sorrow that it touched the hearts of those who heard her. Her emotional influence was so powerful that it caused the eyes of Si Mingjing’s maternal grandparents to redden. Yet, she made no mention of Bai Qingshui having undergone plastic surgery to look like her. It was as if that was merely a trivial detail.
"Let your mother take a good look at you," she said. Grasping Si Mingjing’s hand, Bai Chuanfeng continued to weep bitterly, "Why don’t you call me Mother? I searched for you for so long, and so did your sister."
"Sister," Bai Qingshui stood by, wiping away tears, equally heartbroken.
Seeing this, Si Mingjing also squeezed out some tears. Her crying was just as poignant, her tear-streaked face evoking pity in anyone who saw her, her tearful performance rivaling anyone’s. Crying, she asked, "Mother, why did Sister change to look like me? Was it that you missed me so deeply you needed a replacement?"
Si Mingjing’s comment implied that Bai Qingshui was nothing more than a substitute, an object.
Standing aside, Bai Qingshui suddenly clenched her fist; she seemed to pick up on the mockery in Si Mingjing’s tone.
Bai Chuanfeng did not respond directly. Pushing her husband slightly, she said, "Husband, look at Ajiu. Now that she’s back, I can barely recognize her. If I didn’t have Aqing to remind me, I’d hardly remember what my daughter looked like."
Bai Chuanfeng’s husband went by the name Sheng Baichuan. Sheng Baichuan couldn’t muster the emotion required for a father-daughter reunion. As a detached man, he was hardly affected by it, especially since he knew that Si Mingjing was not his biological daughter. Sheng Baichuan’s acting skills were lacking, yet his demeanor was fittingly reserved, like a man who didn’t wear his emotions on his sleeve.
He explained, "Your mother has fallen ill over the years from missing you so much; it developed into a serious condition. The doctor said that unless she saw you, her illness would be hard to cure. If it weren’t for Qingshui sacrificing herself to undergo plastic surgery to look like you, you probably wouldn’t be able to see your mother today. Could you blame your sister?"
So the implication was that Bai Qingshui’s decision to undergo plastic surgery to resemble her was an act of filial piety?
Indeed, a well-crafted excuse.
So, if I press the issue, they’ll call me unfilial.
Si Mingjing feigned understanding, placing her hand on Bai Chuanfeng’s wrist. "Mother, what illness do you have? Let me take your pulse."
"No need."
Bai Chuanfeng tried to pull her hand back, saying, "It’s all right now. It’s just that when I couldn’t see you, I had excruciating headaches. The doctor said this kind of migraine is fierce. If it’s not controlled well, intracranial pressure could increase, and I could lose my life at any time. Your sister is sensible. Fearing something might happen to me, she was even willing to sacrifice her own appearance and undergo plastic surgery to look like you, to help me with my treatment. Now my illness is cured."
Si Mingjing’s wrist was slender and seemingly powerless, yet Bai Chuanfeng could not pull hers free.
Si Mingjing focused on taking the pulse, her brows knitted in all seriousness. "Mom, you indeed have a severe migraine. Your illness hasn’t been cured; it’s just that the symptoms have temporarily disappeared. It’s a case of treating the symptoms, not the root cause. The King of Gendaya also suffered from this kind of migraine. Later, it required Qu Gaoyang to sever his arm to serve as a medicine guide, combined with my acupuncture treatment for a cure."
"Oh dear, sister-in-law, doesn’t that mean Bai Qingshui needs to sever an arm to serve as the medicine guide for Aunt Bai’s treatment?" Ye Siyuan immediately stood by her side, chiming in, "But Bai Qingshui is still so young. If she severs her arm, how will she live her life in the future?"
Ye Shen echoed from the side, "Sister, you don’t understand, do you? Bai Qingshui is so filial. For the sake of treating her mother’s illness, she’s even willing to give up her own appearance, let alone a mere arm."
Ye Siyuan expressed her admiration, "Indeed. Prince Gaoyang, to treat his father’s illness, didn’t hesitate to sever his arm. He didn’t care even if it meant giving up the throne. How much more for a filial daughter like Bai Qingshui?"
Bai Qingshui’s face turned pale, yet she couldn’t utter a word in rebuttal.
I’m so angry I could explode! That Si Mingjing is simply too malicious!
Mom isn’t sick at all, and she actually wants me to sever my arm?
That’s just shameless!
Bai Chuanfeng didn’t have migraines at all, but Si Mingjing insisted on putting her in an awkward position. Bai Chuanfeng was also frustrated but couldn’t make a scene right there.
"Let’s not talk about this today. Today is a day for mother and daughter to reunite," she tried to steer the conversation away.
But Si Mingjing said, "Mom, nothing is more important than your illness."
Si Mingjing’s maternal grandparents, hearing this, also agreed, "Xiaojiu, is your mom really suffering so severely?"
They truly believed Bai Chuanfeng was suffering from migraines. Because, initially, Bai Qingshui’s plastic surgery was indeed nominally for treating Bai Chuanfeng’s illness. The doctor had said that if they didn’t find a way to alleviate Bai Chuanfeng’s longing for her daughter, her migraine could take her life at any moment. With the doctor’s serious words, Si Mingjing’s maternal grandparents were utterly convinced. Now that Si Mingjing said Bai Chuanfeng’s illness hadn’t been cured, the elderly couple worried about their daughter’s health.
"Yes, it’s very severe. A blood-related child is needed to serve as the medicine guide."
Si Mingjing was a Divine Doctor. She had mentioned curing a similar case before, a fact most people in the Undersea World were roughly aware of.
"If you don’t believe it, you can investigate. The King of Gendaya suffered from migraines for many years without cure, and many doctors couldn’t heal him. In the end, it was only after seeking me that he’s now cured. Mom has the same illness as the King of Gendaya. If we delay and don’t cure it at the root, it’ll become a life-threatening time bomb over the years."
The elderly couple were immediately troubled. "Then what on earth should we do?"
Si Mingjing wore a troubled expression. "Other than sacrificing flesh to save Mother, there is no other way. It’s a pity that I need to use acupuncture on Mom, so I can’t cut the flesh myself. I can only rely on my sister, who is so filial; she would surely be willing."
As she spoke, she looked sincerely at Bai Qingshui. "Sister, you would be willing, right? She’s our only mother!"
Bai Qingshui: "...!!!"
Bai Qingshui looked to Bai Chuanfeng for help, her eyes seeming to say, "Mom, what should we do? Si Mingjing wants to harm me!"