Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Suddenly Made a Comeback!-Chapter 729: Beauties Often Have Tragic Fates

In the deep of winter, the Capital experienced several heavy snowfalls.

The snow in the city was almost immediately cleared as it fell, so there was hardly any noticeable difference.

But outside the city, it was a different story, with the vast white snow covering the ground.

Ji Yanbai drove cautiously through the suburbs, only stopping at the foot of a mountain as evening approached.

The staff at the sanatorium had received the news early and had come down to greet them. Seeing Jiang Li’s car, they hurriedly welcomed the passengers.

Jiang Li got out of the car and looked at Jiang Cheng, who was still sitting inside.

"What’s the matter, frightened?"

Jiang Cheng clenched his hands.

How could he be frightened?

During the first few years after arriving in the Capital, he had almost spent all his time in the sanatorium.

Xu Ning refused to let him go, becoming hysterical and screaming whenever he was out of her sight for half an hour.

Old Sir Jiang, having no other option, eventually assigned someone to stay there with him.

It was during that time that he met Su Yinwan.

Yet, who would have thought that the person who was once a glimmer of hope in his life had now ended up like this?

"No," Jiang Cheng exhaled and got out of the car, "I’m just a bit worried..."

"There’s nothing to worry about," Jiang Li stepped forward and took his hand, "just follow me."

In the cold wind, her palm felt exceptionally warm.

Jiang Cheng stared at her, transfixed.

She was wearing a silver-gray long coat today, her black hair soft and glossy, standing in the snow, elegant yet cold.

Feeling a bit shy, Jiang Cheng lowered his head and tightened his grip on her hand.

"Alright, sister, I’ll come with you."

Jiang Li led him up the mountain in this manner.

At the sanatorium, Dean Liu personally came out to usher them into his office.

It was then that Jiang Cheng realized that an old acquaintance was also sitting in the office.

"Yu Li?"

He looked in surprise at the man wrapped in a dark gray coat.

Had his sister invited him?

Seeming to have thought of something, Jiang Cheng’s eyes immediately filled with displeasure.

The next second, Jiang Li’s hand came down on his head.

"Don’t just call out someone’s name; it’s impolite, call him ’brother.’"

"He’s not my brother."

Jiang Cheng muttered before hiding behind Jiang Li, continuing to stare at Yu Li with wariness and rejection.

Yu Li naturally wouldn’t take a child’s behavior to heart and stood up to discuss important matters.

"Did you bring the documents?"

"They’re here," Jiang Li nodded, "the lawyer and others will arrive soon, how is she doing?"

"Temporarily not bad," Yu Li pushed up his glasses, "shall we go have a look?"

Jiang Li turned to Jiang Cheng, "You sit here for now, I’ll call you over later."

Jiang Cheng nodded silently, obediently sitting on the sofa.

"Let’s go."

Fearing Xu Ning might not adjust well, Jiang Li now went with only Yu Li to her ward.

As they pushed open the door, a strong scent of herbal medicine welcomed them.

The room was much brighter, with the bed curtains wide open, basking in the warm sunshine.

Xu Ning sat by the window, blankly watching a row of sparrows perched on the bare branches outside.

Her condition had improved vastly since the last time Jiang Li had seen her; there was much less malice in her face, and she seemed much more placid.

Yu Li whispered, "Ever since you sent me Xu Ning’s medical records, I began researching them. Although in terms of treating mental illnesses, Chinese medicine truly does not compare to Western medicine, many ancient texts still hold records, and following your approach, I prescribed many different herbs and instructed the sanatorium staff to give her dietary therapy, burn calming incense daily, and slowly, it actually started having some effects."

With this experience, he had just published a paper that made it to the top journal.

"He had to thank Jiang Li, after all."

Hearing the commotion, Xu Ning also slowly turned around.

She knew who Yu Li was, and she had no aggressive feelings toward this gentle and elegant doctor.

But the woman beside Yu Li,

she was not very familiar with, suddenly became somewhat nervous.

"Who, who are you?"

Yu Li patiently explained, "Ms. Xu, don’t be afraid, this is Miss Jiang—"

Before he could finish, Jiang Li raised her hand to interrupt him and introduced herself,

"I am Jiang Li, the daughter of Jiang Minghai, the sister of Jiang Cheng."

Hearing these names, Xu Ning’s pupils constricted, and she immediately stood up.

But she wasn’t as agitated as before, just staring blankly at her.

"You are Mr. Jiang’s daughter? You are Jiang Li? I, I think I’ve seen you before..."

But the impression of the Jiang Family’s eldest daughter wasn’t like this.

She seemed to have changed a lot.

Noticing that her mind was indeed clearer now, Jiang Li then sat down opposite her.

"Aunt Xu, long time no see, my parents used to talk about you quite often."

Xu Ning was somewhat surprised and somewhat frightened, her hands uncontrollably trembling.

"I, I... do you know me?"

As she spoke, tears fell from her dry eyes.

"I’m sorry, I, I’m sorry to you, sorry to Mr. Jiang, sorry to Mrs. Jiang, it was all me."

She slumped in her chair and began to cry uncontrollably.

Yu Li wanted to step forward but was stopped by Jiang Li lifting her hand.

"Let her vent for a while."

Yu Li nodded silently, pushed open the door to leave, but as he turned, he saw Jiang Cheng leaning against the corner of the wall.

"You..."

Jiang Cheng looked at him coldly.

Yu Li smiled, "Then you wait here for a while, I’m going to check if the lawyer has arrived."

Saying this, he lightly patted the boy’s shoulder and went downstairs.

Inside the room, Jiang Li waited until Xu Ning’s emotions had calmed down, before handing her a packet of tissues.

Xu Ning seemingly recognized that there was no malice in her, took the tissues with trembling hands, and said "Thank you."

Jiang Li then looked her over carefully.

Xu Ning wasn’t very old, not yet forty, certainly in her prime.

She had excellent natural looks, with an oval face, willow-leaf eyebrows, almond eyes, a typical southern delicate beauty.

No wonder Mr. Rong was so enchanted back then.

But the present Xu Ning, with a face full of wrinkles and sallow skin, seemed to shrink into herself, fearful of everything around her.

A person younger than her mother Lin Manru, yet looking very much like an older relative.

Jiang Li sighed regretfully.

One might say, beautiful people are often unfortunate.

She had seen Xu Ning’s Four Pillars of Destiny, her fate showed an injuring official and a strong character, representing natural beauty but also a strong and unfulfilled character, with no wealth star.

A disastrous year had led to meeting cruel people, ruining her life’s fortunes.

Her fate from then on was even more sorrowful and lonely.

Thinking of this, Jiang Li said gently,

"Aunt Xu, you indeed suffered a lot because of what happened back then."

Xu Ning seemed to be tired from crying, now staring blankly at the table with vacant eyes. Hearing Jiang Li’s words, she showed little response.

"Back then..." she said with a cold laugh, "my whole life has been ruined by him, all because of him, why?"

Xu Ning tightly grasped Jiang Li’s hand, her expression somewhat fierce.

"Why does he ruin me and still remain high above, carefree, while I must carry the stigma and wander around with that disastrous burden? Is it fair? Is it fair? Tell me, is it fair to me?!"