Chapter 2441

Chapter 2441: Chapter 2441

She finally breathed a sigh of relief, trying to prop herself up from the floor, originally intending to say a few words to dispel their doubts.

But as soon as she stood up, her vision darkened completely, and she lost consciousness.

Feng Nianian’s sadness was feigned, but her pregnancy was real, and it was true that she couldn’t be overly emotional. The event just now at the door of the hospital room had exhausted all her energy. Coupled with a bit of hypoglycemia, that’s why she fainted as soon as she stood up.

What followed was a flurry of activity—calling doctors, carrying her—only Duan Xi calmly watched all of this, as if he was watching a farce.

While the doctor was examining Feng Nianian’s body, outside, Duan Qianyang pulled Duan Xi aside and asked, "Xiaoxi, do you say your aunt died from poisoning? Are you sure?"

"There’s nothing I can do if you don’t believe me," said Duan Xi.

Duan Qianyang did not necessarily disbelieve him, but like Duan Xin, he couldn’t think of who would want to harm her—a woman.

Even his political enemies wouldn’t poison her, especially with a slow-acting poison.

But since Duan Xi said it, Duan Qianyang had to take it seriously.

Moreover, if he thought about it, something did seem strange. He had never heard of Duan Sishu having health issues, so how could she suddenly die? And the Duan Family didn’t have any hereditary disease history; thinking about it all felt eerie.

But since the person has died, to investigate the cause of death, an autopsy would be necessary. Duan Qianyang massaged his headache; Feng Nianian probably wouldn’t be willing to proceed with this.

"If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back," Duan Xi suddenly said when Duan Qianyang’s headache worsened.

Duan Qianyang looked up helplessly at him, but he was genuinely satisfied that Duan Xi had come.

He said, "Alright, Dad will escort you out."

Duan Xi took one glance at his exhausted face and directly declined: "No need, just take care of yourself. Don’t let Jiaojiao worry."

It sounded as if the reason he said it was only because he was letting Ruan Jiaojiao worry, but undeniably, Duan Qianyang felt a warmth in his heart.

He forced a smile: "Okay, I’ll take care of my health, don’t worry. Pay attention to safety on your way back. Send me a message once you get home."

Duan Xi waved his hand and walked away gracefully.

At the Ruan Family, Ruan Jiaojiao hadn’t gone to sleep yet. After Duan Xi left, she got up and watched TV in the living room downstairs. Ruan Jianguo saw her squinting her eyes, unwilling to sleep, and felt both heartache and bitterness: "Sweetheart, when Dad usually goes out, I’ve never seen you waiting for Dad in the living room?"

Ruan Jiaojiao placed her little head on the cushion, truly too sleepy to bear, and hearing this, she only squinted her eyes to a thin slit: "Dad, don’t tease. You have Mom waiting." Implying that waiting for her brother Xi was reasonable.

"..." Ruan Jianguo, upon hearing this, couldn’t help but glance at Shu Jiao, whose gaze lightly swept over him, and Ruan Jianguo immediately started picking at the sofa cushion beneath him in grievance.

Shu Jiao waiting for him to come home—that was ages ago, back in Xiahe Village, and back before they had kids. Especially after having Ruan Jiaojiao, such treatment ceased altogether.

But for Ruan Jianguo, it was about dignity, and naturally, he wouldn’t voice this; he could only cast a wistful glance at Shu Jiao, expressing his grievance.

Yet when Shu Jiao frowned, he immediately smiled broadly, in a particularly sycophantic way.