Shi Yi hadn't yet understood her psychological state when the little imp explained, "Big Brother always bullies me and orders me around, isn't it just because he was born a few minutes before me? When I have a little emperor, I'll be like Big Brother ordering me, making him my little shadow."
As she spoke, the little girl started laughing, as if she had already seen her glorious moment.
Jinzhi, the professional "cold water pourer," naturally didn't let his sister's wild imagination run unchecked. He immediately doused her with a bucket of cold water, a moment of enlightenment.
"Even if you have a little emperor, he might not listen to you. What if he's like me and you two gang up to bully her?"
"Big Brother!"
Shi Yi pouted, stomped her feet in anger, and struggled to climb onto her great-grandfather's body. "Wuwu, Great-grandfather, you didn't say that at all. Shi Shi doesn't want a little emperor anymore."
Indeed, the little girl had been "seduced" by her great-grandfather. Wei Yumeng smiled and looked at Grandpa Zhan. "Grandpa, let's just let things take their course."
As an elder, Grandpa Zhan was somewhat embarrassed, having failed to rush the couple into having children and instead being sold out. He agreed to Wei Yumeng's request to let things happen naturally.
At noon, Zhan Yichen picked up his in-laws. Since Mu Linjing didn't have any particularly important relatives on her side, and they lived far away, with her parents here, the custom of returning home after the wedding was canceled.
So Zhan Yichen brought them over. Although the two families had eaten together before, this was their first meal together, and its significance was different, making it a necessary occasion.
During the meal, Grandpa Zhan once again brought up the topic of them going on their honeymoon. Aunt Mu was also very supportive.
"That's great. You young people are busy with work, and it's a good thing to have this time to go out and have fun."
The greatest hope for parents was to see their daughter treated well by her in-laws. Aunt Mu's happiness wasn't just about her daughter going on a honeymoon trip, but about Grandpa Zhan's thoughtfulness.
Mu Linjing also agreed, "Then after I finish my current work, we'll pick a day and go."
Although Zhan Mohan and Wei Yumeng were no longer newlyweds and already had a child, they had maintained the same affection as when they were first married. They hadn't had the opportunity before, and now that Grandpa had suggested it, Zhan Mohan naturally supported it.
The four of them going on a honeymoon together wouldn't be without its own fun.
To not delay their daughter's honeymoon trip, Uncle Mu and Aunt Mu immediately decided to return to their hometown the next day.
"Mom and Dad, you've only been here for less than a month. Why are you in such a hurry to go back? Don't you want to stay with me for a while longer?"
Mu Linjing was reluctant to see her parents leave. She was now a wife and needed to invest more energy in her new family. The best she could offer her parents was financial well-being. She still hoped to spend more time with them.
Naturally, her parents were also reluctant. However, their daughter was married, and she couldn't always stay with them. Even though they were reluctant, they had to endure.
Aunt Mu feigned ease, saying, "You child, just come back to see us often in the future. Besides, Mom and Dad aren't used to staying here; it's more comfortable back home."
Hearing this, Mu Linjing couldn't insist on them staying any longer and could only promise her parents that she would visit as often as possible.
Before they left, they wanted to see Zhang Xinyi in the drug rehabilitation center. After all, she was their niece, and facing such a major event, Aunt Mu was concerned.
Even though Mu Linjing was unwilling to go, she still brought her mother.
Zhang Xinyi, confined and undergoing forced detoxification, no longer had her former arrogance. She was dirty and smelly.
Due to the detoxification, she was very agitated and aggressive. Even her parents didn't dare to approach her casually, only watching her struggle from a distance.
Seeing Mu Linjing arrive, Liu Xin seemed to have grasped a lifeline and clung to her, "Linjing, you finally came to see your sister. Look at her now. Can you think of a way to help her detoxify in a gentler way?"
This request was a fantasy. Mu Linjing pushed her hand away. "Aunt, what you're saying is impossible. Detoxification has to be like this. Only she can get through it herself; no one else can help her, unless you want her to give up halfway. But if you don't want her to die, you'll have to buy that sky-high-priced 'dirty stuff' for her."
Although Mu Linjing hadn't been to a drug rehabilitation center, she had undergone detoxification herself. What Zhang Xinyi was experiencing now was far more painful than what she had gone through, and the consequences of failure were even more severe. Therefore, faced with Liu Xin's ignorance, she had to make the consequences clear.
After hearing her words, Liu Xin had no choice but to shut her mouth. Not only could she not let her daughter become a cripple, but her family's financial situation couldn't bear the consequences of Zhang Xinyi's failed detoxification. The only solution was to endure.
Fortunately, when Mu Linjing contacted the rehabilitation center, she had also arranged for a room for them here, where they could help with cleaning and take care of their daughter's meals, so that the couple could watch over her with peace of mind.
Having done this much, Mu Linjing felt she had done everything she could. If Zhang Xinyi recovered and still held resentment towards her or did anything detrimental to her, she would no longer be merciful.
"Mom, it's not that you can't go see her, but you must stay outside the safety line to avoid getting scratched."
Mu Linjing warned.
When she was detoxifying, her mother had been by her side, so Aunt Mu had this basic common sense and watched Zhang Xinyi from a distance.
Zhang Xinyi, inside, clearly sensed someone outside. She leaned against the wall and walked to the door, reaching out her hand to Mu Linjing through the safety bars.
"Mu Linjing, you ruined me! It's you!"
If the door were open now, she would undoubtedly rush over and attack Mu Linjing. Being confined here for so long had amplified her hatred for Mu Linjing. She was already a person with weak self-control, and facing such a test of will, she naturally couldn't bear it.
Seeing that her nerves were about to break, Mu Linjing called for the staff. "In her condition, can you give her a sedative injection? If she continues to thrash like this, her body surely can't take it."
She had seen Jiang Sirui's withdrawal symptoms back then and knew how terrifying it was. Since she had sent Zhang Xinyi here, she would take responsibility as long as she was here.
"Yes, but only a small dose. She's in the peak phase right now, so sedatives won't be very effective."
Mu Linjing waved her hand. "Give it to her. Let her have peace for as long as possible."
Upon hearing her words, Zhang Xinyi was forcibly injected with a sedative. The medication took effect quickly, and soon she sat on the ground swaying, closed her eyes, and fell asleep peacefully.