My Dragon Baby and Billionaire Husband-Chapter 640: Si Mingjing and Xiaobai Were Kidnapped 1
Si Mingjing found out about this the next day. When Ye Siyuan told her, she was quite surprised, even somewhat incredulous.
"Dad swapped Song Pianlan into another body?"
"Exactly!" Ye Siyuan was practically dying of laughter. "I can’t believe Dad actually thought of that—using evil to combat evil! He wanted Song Pianlan to change her fate. I heard her new identity is a girl who grew up in a family that favored sons over daughters. Her mother pressured her to marry to save up a dowry for her brother, and her husband is no good either, frequently abusive. This new identity must be making Song Pianlan utterly miserable."
Ye Siyuan felt it was poetic justice. Not only that, but they had also saved a woman trapped in a living hell—truly killing two birds with one stone.
Si Mingjing thought for a moment, then smiled as well.
"Well, let her experience the new life that her new identity brings. I’ll go to Yecheng University to plead on behalf of the new Mu Genggeng. We’ll try to smooth things over and minimize the fallout as much as possible. The new Mu Genggeng shouldn’t have to suffer for Song Pianlan’s misdeeds."
From Ye Siyuan’s description, it was clear that life hadn’t been easy for the original Mu Genggeng. Hopefully, she can seize this new identity and turn her fortunes around, Si Mingjing thought.
However, she hadn’t interacted much with the new Mu Genggeng, nor did she plan to delve deeper into it. She decided to leave the matter at that; her focus had already shifted. Now, all she wanted to do was to see who could draw out Qu Gaoyang first, her or Mo Yinhe.
That morning, she received yet another text message.
The content was vile.
She didn’t show it to Mo Yinhe; otherwise, her husband would undoubtedly want to tear the sender to shreds.
Si Mingjing furrowed her brow. She had to root out the person harassing her as soon as possible.
Therefore, she couldn’t stay cooped up in the palace every day.
Coincidentally, someone had recently pulled some strings, hoping to ask her for medical treatment, and it was through Xiaobai’s connections.
Xiaobai had a classmate in kindergarten named Xiaohei.
(Don’t laugh; his full name was Ying Xiaohei.)
Ying Xiaohei’s grandfather was said to have once been the most handsome man in the Atlantis Empire. However, that was over twenty or thirty years ago, and it certainly wasn’t the case anymore.
Ying Xiaohei’s father, Ying Qiao, was ill. He hoped to have Si Mingjing examine him, using his son’s connection.
Si Mingjing agreed for Xiaobai’s sake.
So, over the weekend, Si Mingjing and Ye Nianbai took a submarine to the Ying Family’s estate to treat Ying Qiao.
The Ying Family was one of the top leading families in Atlantis. Before Mo Yinhe seized power, Atlantis was governed by a Temporary Federal Government. This government was formed by elders from the six major families, and the Ying Family was not only one of them but also stood at their head.
Naturally, when Mo Yinhe seized power at the age of thirteen, the Ying Family caused the most turmoil. Consequently, after his ascent, Mo Yinhe constantly suppressed them.
In the past, if the Ying Family had directly requested her services, Si Mingjing might have agreed to treat Ying Qiao. However, after more than a decade of suppression by Mo Yinhe, the Ying Family had lost many talented members, and their status had greatly diminished. They were forced by necessity to have Xiaohei use his connection as Xiaobai’s classmate.
The submarine passed through the waterproof barrier and landed in the main square of the Ying Family’s estate. Xiaohei was already standing with the adults, eagerly waiting to greet Xiaobai.
Si Mingjing, holding Ye Nianbai’s hand, stepped out of the submarine. Ying Xiaohei immediately dashed over to Ye Nianbai’s side. "Xiaobai, you really came?"
"Of course! When has this little master ever gone back on his word?"
Ye Nianbai, full of swagger, introduced Si Mingjing. "This is this little master’s Jingjing! Jingjing’s medical skills are excellent; she’s guaranteed to cure your dad’s illness."
Ying Xiaohei’s mother approached and greeted Si Mingjing respectfully. "Crown Princess Consort, thank you for being willing to come and treat my husband."
"Don’t mention it. I’m doing this for Xiaobai’s sake."
Moved to tears, Mrs. Ying said, "Crown Princess Consort, please come to the living room for some tea first."
"There’s no need for such formalities. Just take me directly to see Xiaohei’s father."
Naturally, Mrs. Ying was more than happy to oblige and personally led Si Mingjing to the bedroom.
Ying Qiao was so ill he couldn’t get out of bed. He lay there, his face pale and gaunt. Only the proportions of his features hinted at the fact that he had once been the empire’s most handsome man.
Hearing that the Queen of the Mu Continent—the Crown Princess Consort of Atlantis—had personally come to treat him, Ying Qiao was deeply honored and astonished. He tried to prop himself up with his hands.
Si Mingjing walked to the bedside. "Just stay lying down. Let me take your pulse."
Ying Qiao lay back down, his gaze fixed on Si Mingjing, watching her for a considerable time.
Si Mingjing felt somewhat uncomfortable under his stare. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚
She focused on taking his pulse, ignoring his stare. Finally, Ying Qiao spoke. "They all say you’re Ajiu. But looking at your face, I can’t see any trace of Ajiu at all. You’re no longer the little girl who used to trick me."
Si Mingjing raised an eyebrow. She’d tricked him?
Mrs. Ying, standing nearby, coughed heavily to cut her husband off. "It’s been over a decade," she interjected. "Why bring that up now?"
At the same time, she apologized to Si Mingjing. "Crown Princess Consort, my husband is muddled by his illness. Please don’t take his words to heart."
Si Mingjing remained silent, concentrating on taking his pulse.
After finishing the pulse examination, Si Mingjing finally spoke. "I’ve forgotten everything from the past and still haven’t remembered it. Perhaps we had some disagreements back then, but I advise you, Mr. Ying, to look forward. Dwelling on the past will only cause you distress and hinder your recovery."
Unexpectedly, Ying Qiao gave a bitter smile. "There were no disagreements."
Si Mingjing: "?"
"For you to return, no matter how much your appearance has changed... it’s truly... a good thing."
Si Mingjing narrowed her eyes. Could this man have liked her in the past?
But seeing Mrs. Ying sigh as well, Si Mingjing suspected it wasn’t what she was thinking.
Mrs. Ying stood by, listening to her husband. There wasn’t a trace of jealousy in her eyes; instead, her face showed genuine happiness—happiness for Si Mingjing’s return.
Si Mingjing had her doubts but chose not to press further. She was only here to treat his illness. She turned to Mrs. Ying. "What did the Western doctors say about your husband’s condition?"
Hearing Si Mingjing’s question, Mrs. Ying replied, "Crown Princess Consort, the doctors said my husband has fatty liver disease, which causes distending pain and fullness in his chest and flanks. He has an irritable temperament, is prone to conflict, and often drowns his sorrows in alcohol. About five years ago, he started experiencing pain in his liver area. He went to the hospital for an examination and was diagnosed with fatty liver disease."
Si Mingjing said, "Mm, his symptoms do indeed indicate fatty liver disease. He needs to abstain from alcohol and avoid anger and irritability."
She knew that, as of yet, Western medicine had no specific drug to prevent or treat fatty liver disease effectively.
Common Western medications included liver-protecting agents, lipid-lowering drugs, and antioxidants such as vitamins B, C, and E, lecithin, ursodeoxycholic acid, silymarin, inosine, coenzyme A, and reduced glutathione. This was all knowledge she had recently acquired from her studies of Western medicine.
