Huo Guining immediately put on a cheerful face and waved to Huo Yueze through the window.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Seeing herck of enthusiasm, Huo Yueze thought about telling some jokes to cheer her up.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
But Huo Yueze''s jokes were nothing short of disastrous, as they were all terrible puns.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"A chocte bar and a tomato got into a fight. The chocte won. Do you know why?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining shook her head.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Because the chocte bar!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining remained silent for a moment.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Yueze, however, was thoroughly amused and continued with the next one...<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"So, two people fell into a trap. The dead one is called ''dead person''. Guess what the living one is called?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining shook her head numbly.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"He''s called ''Help!'' Hahaha!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
By the time they got out of the car, Huo Guining''s head was spinning with chocte bars and what the living person was called...<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She felt dizzy, and her chest felt ufortable.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Noticing her poor condition, Huo Yueze asked, "Sister, are you hungry?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining nodded.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Zuo Qinfang, who had no afternoon sses, had arrived home earlier than the two.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
By now, the dining room table was set with dishes.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Seeing Huo Yueze bringing Guining home, Zuo Qinfang smiled warmly and said, "You''re back."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The orange light cast upon her gave Huo Guining a sudden feeling of déjà vu.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
In her previous life, her mother had also smiled like this, waiting for her toe home.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"We''re back," Huo Guining smiled, "Hello, Aunt. The food smells delicious..."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
...<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
As Huo Guining''s car disappeared from view, Huo Xiaozheng also got into his car and set off.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Due to the sudden business trip, Huo Xiaozheng had brought Xi Chuan along.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Oh? Isn''t this Guining''s little backpack?" Xi Chuan picked up the pink Mickey Mouse backpack from the passenger seat, sighing with a smile, "It''s quite heavy."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng let out a shortugh.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Give it to me."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He took the backpack from Xi Chuan and indeed found it rather heavy.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He unzipped the backpack, frowning, "What''s in here that makes it so heavy..."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
It turned out to be the paint set he had given her, along with the little gold lock from Zheng Jinxiu, paintbrushes, an iPad, small toys, and tissues.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She''s carrying quite a lot, Huo Xiaozheng thought.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Inside the pink backpack was a small zippered pocket that seemed to hold a white transparent bag.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng opened it, intending to tidy things up for her.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
In the transparent bag were clearly a strip of white pills.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The small bag also contained some loose, neatly cut white pills.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
They appeared to be the same as the uncut ones.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng turned the package over, puzzled, and saw the name of the medication printed on the back: "Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
He took out his phone and looked up the use of the drug.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
An antihistamine?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng pondered for a moment, then called Shen Shiyan.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Did you prescribe Cetirizine Hydrochloride tablets for Guining?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"I found them in Guining''s bag. She''s cut them into small pieces."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Does Guining need antihistamines?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
After receiving a negative answer, Huo Xiaozheng''s expression grew increasingly grave.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"What did you say?!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Xi Chuan, sitting in the passenger seat, heard the anger in Huo Xiaozheng''s voice and knew something was wrong.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Had Guining done something wrong?!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Turn around!" Huo Xiaozheng hung up the phone, his expression icy.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The driver didn''t dare dy and immediately made a U-turn at the next intersection.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Guining doesn''t need to take antihistamines. Are you sure you didn''t make a mistake?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"If she identally took the wrong medication, it shouldn''t be a problem if the dose wasn''t too high."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"She might just experience dizziness or drowsiness. It''ll pass when the effects wear off."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Shen Shiyan''s words echoed in Huo Xiaozheng''s mind.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng could only hope he was overthinking things.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
...<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Meanwhile, after quickly finishing her meal, Huo Guining sat on the sofa for barely five minutes.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She then excused herself, saying she was tired from swimming and drawing all day, and wanted to go to bed early.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Seeing that she indeed looked unwell, Zuo Qinfang didn''t even have time to cut fruit for her and immediately took her to rest.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
After Zuo Qinfang left the room, Huo Guining got up and began rummaging through her luggage.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The familiar pink Mickey Mouse backpack was nowhere to be found.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining''s heart raced with panic.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The chest pain she had been suppressing was amplified by her fear, and cold sweat beaded on her forehead.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Refusing to give up, Huo Guining searched again.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Still nothing.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Clutching her chest, she carefully retraced the backpack''s whereabouts.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
In the morning, she had taken the backpack to thepany, and it had stayed in Huo Xiaozheng''s office.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
And then...<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Wait!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The backpack must have been left in the car from this morning!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining grew increasingly desperate.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
More than finding the backpack, she now worried about Huo Xiaozheng discovering her secret.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Under theyers of anxiety and fear, Huo Guining felt an unbearable pain in her chest.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She couldn''t think about anything else now.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining began to reassure herself: Don''t be afraid, you won''t die, you''ll feel better after sleeping.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Just sleep.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Guining worried that if she passed out by the sofa, it would raise Zuo Qinfang''s suspicions and concerns.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
She struggled to inch her way to the bed.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
The surroundings were deathly quiet, amplifying her heartbeat a thousandfold. The rapid "thump-thump-thump" pounded in her ears.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"If there''s a next time, I''ll definitely keep the medicine with me at all times."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
This was Huo Guining''sst thought before she lost consciousness.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
...<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
At Huo Yanqin''s house.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Yuezey on the sofa, scrolling through his phone. Zuo Qinfang was tidying up in the kitchen.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Yanqin couldn''t stand the sight of Huo Yueze''szy posture and couldn''t help but give his leg a smack.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Sit properly! Stand properly!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Yueze yelped in pain and sat up,ining to Zuo Qinfang, "Mom! Dad hit me!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Zuo Qinfang smiled, bringing out a te of fruit.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Were you lying down ying with your phone again?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Yueze pouted and bit into a cherry with a vengeance. "Ah, these are sister''s favorites!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
A series of urgent knocks at the door interrupted their conversation.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Who could it be at this hour?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Yueze got up to open the door. Seeing who it was, he eximed in surprise, "Uncle? How did you get back so quickly?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Hearing this, Zuo Qinfang and Huo Yanqin quickly rose as well. "Xiaozheng?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng had no time for pleasantries. He asked urgently, "Where''s Guining?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Zuo Qinfang pointed behind her. "Guining''s asleep in the room. She didn''t look well..."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Before she could finish, Huo Xiaozheng strode towards the room.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
"Click"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng turned on the lights.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
There was no sign of her on the bed.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
As Huo Xiaozheng approached, he discovered her lying unconscious on the floor in front of the bed.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Zuo Qinfang gasped in shock. "How did this happen? She was fine when I left her!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Xiaozheng didn''t bother to exin. He scooped Guining into his arms and said hurriedly, "I''m taking her to the hospital first."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0
Huo Yueze wanted to follow, but all he got was a mouthful of car exhaust.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0