Chapter 538

Chapter 538

A Big Problem

Lin Nannan's heart ached as she held the child in her arms, not caring how dirty she herself was.

"Mommy's back, don't cry!" She kissed her daughter's little forehead and soothed her.

Little Lu Dudu was quite stubborn. Squinting her eyes, she wailed loudly, tears falling like raindrops. She refused to even glance at Lin Nannan; her grievances were immeasurable.

Anyone who didn't know better would have thought the Lin family had mistreated her.

"It's all Mommy's fault. Be good, Du Du," Lin Nannan coaxed tenderly. She took the handkerchief handed over by Zhao Zhi, wiped the child's runny nose and tears, then patted her back soothingly. Only when the little one finally stopped crying loudly and instead whimpered softly did Lin Nannan breathe a sigh of relief.

She was afraid her daughter would cry herself hoarse from all the wailing.

"When you weren't home, she was actually very well-behaved—never cried or fussed, ate and slept on schedule, absolutely obedient. But the moment you returned, she started acting so wronged. What a little drama queen!" Zhao Zhi couldn't help but tap the child's tear-reddened nose, amused.

Lin Nannan nuzzled her daughter's little forehead and said gratefully, "Sis, thank you. You've had your hands full looking after her this whole time."

"Don't be silly. What you did was to help resolve the Lin family's troubles," Zhao Zhi said. After learning the general details of the situation, she had been both shocked and worried. Now, all that remained was concern. "Is everything settled?"

"Yes, the Jiang siblings have been arrested, along with everyone connected to them. Brother and the others are handling the follow-up matters. A Hang and I came back first," Lin Nannan explained.

Thinking of Jiang Xiaomeng, Zhao Zhi sighed. "I really couldn't tell before—I even thought she was quite pitiful. Who would have guessed she was so formidable!"

"She's not just a little formidable," Lin Nannan said, holding her daughter as she spoke to Zhao Zhi. "The siblings are from Yun City. Their family was involved in similar dealings as the Zheng family back in the day. After the Zheng family fell, their household was also implicated. To protect them, their parents went to great lengths, but having been accustomed to a life of luxury, they couldn't handle living rough."

"So that's how it was," Zhao Zhi said with sudden understanding. "No wonder they had it out for you—they knew you!"

She knew that Lin Kangnian had gone to Yun City for Lin Nannan's sake and was aware of some of the circumstances. So once she learned the Jiang siblings' background, she realized they had specifically targeted Lin Nannan.

"Knowing me was one thing, but they wanted the medicine I have. Probably because Grandpa and the others recovered too quickly, so they caught their eye," Lin Nannan explained.

As for that medicine, Zhao Zhi also found it incredible. She reminded her in a low voice, "To avoid unnecessary trouble, it's best not to bring it out anymore in the future. We have some kept for emergencies—no need to give out more."

Lin Nannan understood what she meant and didn't object.

She, too, now felt that these medicines were a big trouble!

What's more, this medicine couldn't easily be given to others for research.

Given the current level of technology, they could only analyze the formula of the herbal medicine but couldn't crack the Healing Solution's formula. If she handed the pills over for research, the trouble would ultimately fall back on her.

Thinking of the burden she carried, Lin Nannan decided it was best to keep it under wraps for now.

The two chatted for a while until Lu Hang finished his shower and changed clothes. Noticing that his wife had been gone for a long time after going to fetch their daughter, he came out while drying his hair to look for them.

Before he could even speak, Lu Dudu spotted him first. Excited, she waved her little hands and babbled "ah-ah," clearly recognizing him.

Sensing her daughter's sudden change, Lin Nannan turned and saw Lu Hang. She passed the baby to him, then gently pinched her daughter's little cheek and said, "When you saw me, you cried your heart out. But when you see your dad, you're all smiles. Just how much do you dislike me?"