Chapter 338: Mrs. Li’s Injury
Chapter 338: Chapter 338: Mrs. Li’s Injury
When the topic turned to the university Su Qing would attend, the Li family grew even more delighted. Mrs. Li said to Su Qing, "Qingqing, you did exceptionally well on the college entrance exams this time. You’re the top scorer in all of Beijing! Several famous universities were fighting to recruit you. Your grandfather and I wanted you to stay in Beijing, so after discussing it with your mother, we decided you’ll go to Beijing University."
Hearing this, Li Huan, who was standing nearby, quickly asked, "What about me? What about me? I want to go to the same school as Qingqing! Are my scores high enough for Beijing University?"
Li Huan felt she must have done much better this year than last. During the exam, she found that she knew the answers to many questions at a glance and answered them smoothly. What she didn’t know was that before the exam, Su Qing had been giving her some green mist every day. While the green mist couldn’t make her smarter, it did sharpen her senses and improve her focus. Before the exam, Shang Yuqi had also pushed Li Huan to complete countless practice papers and test questions. With this foundation, plus Su Qing’s green mist, Li Huan naturally found the exam a breeze.
Mrs. Li said happily, "Your scores were also very good this time. You got into Beijing University too. You’ll both be in the economics department."
The Li family was overjoyed that both Su Qing and Li Huan had gotten into Beijing University. After all, just last year, Li Huan’s second older brother, Li Yongxin, had only managed to get into an ordinary university. For Su Qing and Li Huan to suddenly get into such a prestigious institution, how could it not be a cause for celebration?
Normally, the Li family would have held a celebratory dinner the moment they heard Su Qing and Li Huan had been accepted to Beijing University. However, because the two had been away and hadn’t returned, the gathering was postponed until the end of August.
The following evening, every member of the Li family, with the exception of Li Yong’an who was away on a mission, gathered at Mr. Li’s house. Gu Xinsheng was there as well. Instantly, Mr. Li’s home became as lively as it was during the New Year.
Although Li Fengshan’s son, Li Yongkang, was still in elementary school, he was incredibly envious that his older cousins had gotten into Beijing University. He kept saying he wanted to go to Beijing University in the future too, which delighted Song Qingwen to no end.
Li Yongxin smiled at Su Qing and Li Huan. "You have to live in the dorms for your first year of university. Think you two can handle that?"
Su Qing wasn’t bothered. ’I’ve slept in a zombie den before, after all,’ she thought. Li Huan, however, widened her eyes. "Ah? We have to live in the dorms? How many people are in one room?"
Li Huan knew her second brother had been living in the dorms all year, but since she hadn’t been confident she would even get into university, she had never asked him about it.
"Eight people," Li Yongxin said. "One room, four bunk beds."
"That many!" Li Huan gasped, her face instantly falling. "I don’t know if I’ll be able to adjust."
Then Li Huan clung to Su Qing’s arm. "Qingqing, do you think we can be roommates?"
Seeing his little sister’s long face, Li Yongxin grinned a very punchable grin. "That’s not a guarantee. It’s all arranged by the university. You’ll just have to leave it to fate. Hahaha."
Shang Yuqi came out of the kitchen with a platter of food, placed it on the table, and swatted her second son. "Don’t bully your little sister."
"Mom, I’m not! I was just giving her a heads-up," Li Yongxin protested.
Li Huan, feeling smug, made a face at Li Yongxin. "Hmph, that’s what you get for bullying me."
Shang Yuqi glanced at Li Huan. "Don’t you get too smug. We’re not done with you sneaking off. Your dad said if it happens again, you’ll be punished for both offenses at once."
Li Huan was dumbfounded. "It’s still not over?"
Su Qing, standing to the side, laughed so hard she had to cover her mouth. "We’ll see if you dare to sneak off next time."
"Ah, Qingqing, you’re not helping me either." Li Huan leaned her head on Su Qing’s shoulder, looking utterly pitiful.
Seeing this, Shang Yuqi just shook her head and smiled. Little Li Yongkang ran around in circles, gleefully adding to the commotion.
Mr. Li and Mrs. Li sat on the sofa, watching with smiles as their grandchildren laughed and joked around. They felt a deep sense of contentment. Their family was finally, truly complete.
Suddenly, Mrs. Li gently touched her forehead, her brows furrowing slightly. Her face turned a little pale, as if she were enduring some hidden pain. Having spent a lifetime with her, Mr. Li knew all about his wife’s chronic ailment. He quickly asked, "Is your head hurting again?"
"It’s nothing, just a little. It’ll be fine in a moment," Mrs. Li said to Mr. Li, forcing herself to endure the pain. Today was a day to celebrate her granddaughters; she couldn’t spoil everyone’s fun.
The two elders spoke in low voices, and the others didn’t hear them. But Su Qing did. She hurried to Mrs. Li’s side, took her hand, and asked, "Grandma, is your head hurting again?"
As she spoke, Su Qing secretly channeled a stream of green mist into Mrs. Li.
Mrs. Li’s headaches were caused by a piece of shrapnel that had been lodged in her head years ago. Previously, Su Qing’s green mist could only alleviate the pain, but it couldn’t remove the shrapnel. So, whenever Su Qing had been near her grandmother recently, she would transfer some green mist to her, trying her best to lessen Mrs. Li’s suffering.
But now, her Wood Ability had reached the Fifth Rank, and her Vine Seeds had evolved considerably, even gaining the ability to neutralize poisons. She began to wonder if these Vine Seeds might be effective against her grandmother’s injury.
"It’s nothing, just a minor ailment," Mrs. Li said, not wanting her granddaughter to worry.
But soon, Mrs. Li noticed that the pain in her head was gradually fading. Her complexion quickly returned to a healthy rosy color, and she couldn’t help but smile. "Oh, my. I think the pain is gone."
When Su Qing had first asked, everyone else had turned to look at Mrs. Li with concern. They had watched as Mrs. Li’s color slowly returned after Su Qing took her hand. Hearing Mrs. Li’s words now, Song Qingwen smiled and said, "Mom, our Qingqing is the top scorer in all of Beijing. She’s a lucky charm! You’ve definitely benefited from the top scorer’s good fortune."
Song Qingwen’s words made Mrs. Li’s eyes crinkle with laughter. "Isn’t that the truth! And you know, as soon as Qingqing held my hand, my head really did stop hurting."
Everyone laughed, thinking that Mrs. Li was simply in high spirits due to the happy occasion and didn’t give it any other thought.
Su Qing smiled faintly, her mind already working on how she could try to completely cure her grandmother’s chronic head ailment.
’However, I need to find a foolproof method for this,’ she thought. ’I can’t let anyone know I’ve given Grandma any kind of medicine. Otherwise, if she’s really cured and someone later discovers the shrapnel in her head is gone, I’ll definitely be the prime suspect.’
’What method could I use?’
Just then, she heard Shang Yuqi say with a smile, "All the dishes are ready. Let’s start eating."
An idea suddenly struck Su Qing. ’That’s right, food!’
’I can make some food for Grandma to eat, and have Grandpa eat some as well. Elderly people always have minor aches and pains, more or less. This way, no one will suspect me, right?’