Chapter 219

Chapter 219

Trouble at the Hospital

Lin Nannan stayed because the seedlings Mr. Hu and Lu Yuan were studying had problems. These weren’t hers—they’d grown separately to compare the differences after careful cultivation.

At first, everything went smoothly, but as they grew, the gaps became obvious. Worse, they all knew deep down that no matter how carefully they cared for them, their seedlings couldn’t match Lin Nannan’s.

Now those seedlings were failing, leaving Mr. Hu stumped. He couldn’t figure out why—they’d done everything perfectly. Yet the seedlings suddenly wilted, about to die. After trying fixes with no luck, they had no choice but to ask Lin Nannan for help.

Her knowledge spanned over a century, so when she saw the situation, she shared her thoughts, which helped Mr. Han understand. They realized all the extra stuff they’d added had overwhelmed the seedlings. They decided to try to fix it—Lin Nannan suggested a few ideas, and they agreed to test them.

This kept them busy for days. Since Lin Nannan had been moving around the village, Lu Hang and the others stopped being so careful, no longer assigning anyone to watch her.

One day, as Lin Nannan stepped out back, she saw her grandmother and mother-in-law fuming, breathing hard like they’d been really upset. “What’s wrong?” she asked. “Did you argue with someone?”

The Lu family didn’t usually pick fights or hold grudges, so their anger was surprising.

“Who else but—” Zhang Xiaofeng started, but Granny Lu cut her off.

“It’s none of your business. Go back to work,” Granny Lu said, trying to shoo her away. But Lin Nannan wasn’t fooled.

“Does this involve me? Did someone insult me?”

“No, don’t worry. No one bullies the Lu family!” Zhang Xiaofeng said loudly.

The obvious cover-up made Lin Nannan even more curious. What had upset them so much?

“Granny, Mom, I do leave the house. If people see me, they won’t hold back—they’ll just get nastier. Don’t hide it. Tell me now so I’m prepared.” She persuaded the women, wanting to handle it properly.

After a glance, Granny Lu and Zhang Xiaofeng agreed. They also worried Lin Nannan’s hot temper might lead to trouble if she found out later.

She wasn’t one to take insults—anyone who crossed her would get hit right back.

“On our way back, we heard people gossiping that you… can’t have kids. They were saying awful things. Just ignore them!” Zhang Xiaofeng blurted out, but it didn’t make Lin Nannan feel better.

She’d been too busy saving the seedlings to remember this issue. But hearing it now, it really got to her—she’d wanted a child for so long.

Seeing her face, the women rushed to comfort her. Finally, Zhang Xiaofeng said, “You’ve taken medicine. Tomorrow, I’ll take you to the doctor for a checkup.”

Lin Nannan nodded—she’d considered this before.

“Don’t tell A-Hang. He’d be furious,” she warned.

Granny Lu sighed. “We wouldn’t dare. He’d punch their lights out if he heard.”

When it came to Lin Nannan, Lu Hang was overprotective—no one dared provoke him directly.

If the family stayed quiet, he’d never know.

Everyone agreed. Letting this spread would only hurt Lin Nannan’s reputation—something the Lu family wouldn’t allow.

Her poor health wasn’t her fault—it was the Lin family’s doing. They’d never blame her.

Here’s the refined translation incorporating the expert suggestions:

Moreover, the doctor had said her chances of conceiving were just slightly lower than average, not that it was impossible. So they waited patiently without pressuring each other, since some perfectly healthy couples don’t conceive for years after marriage but then have two children back-to-back within three years—it’s all quite normal.

Lu Hang had no idea about the gossip. Tied up with work, he hadn’t made it back, so Lin Nannan ended up going out with Zhang Xiaofeng without him knowing. He only happened to find out and rushed back, but it was too late—they’d already reached the hospital.

When he learned Lin Nannan had left with his mother, Lu Hang immediately called Yin Xu and explained the urgency. They sprang into action.

Lu Hang went ahead by car while Yin Xu arranged backup to follow...

Lin Nannan had no clue about the stir she’d caused. She was already at the hospital, registering and getting examined.

She felt much healthier than before, but the tests were still necessary. When she entered the examination room, she went along with it—until a woman approached with a syringe to inject her...

Lin Nannan had a sharp sense for danger, especially when she caught the fleeting murderous intent in the woman’s eyes. As the needle came toward her, she kicked the woman away, scaring another girl into screaming.

The attacker clutched her stomach, face pale, unable to get up.

"How could you kick someone?" the frightened girl accused after recovering.

"The doctor didn’t order any injections—why was she holding a syringe at me?" Lin Nannan shot back.

The girl paused, checked the records, and realized it was true—no medication had been prescribed, yet the "nurse" had been preparing to inject her.

"Why would you do that?" she demanded, yanking down the woman’s mask slightly.

"Who are you?" Seeing an unfamiliar face, she tore the mask off completely, revealing a stranger. No answer came. Lin Nannan frowned. "She’s not from this hospital, is she?"