485 Reckless Guts

In that case, would the He family's assets all belong to Ma San? Why would the He family's assets be left to a daughter who would eventually get married?

"Ma San, what's wrong? Aren't you happy that I'm back?" He Ning sat down on the sofa with Huo Gao's help and looked at Ma San quietly.

"I... um... of course I'm happy. How can I not be happy that Little Uncle is back! Congratulations on your safe return!" Ma San was so nervous that his legs trembled like he was no longer in control of them.

"Don't be nervous. I'm just asking. There's no need for such politeness between us. Please take a seat," He Ning said gently.

He Mei did not hide the joy she felt. She knew that the Xia family had always been against them. Now that she had gotten rid of Qiao Mei, her little uncle would definitely praise her when he found out about it! When the time came, he would definitely give her anything she wanted!

"I'll go brew some medicine for you. Are you alright by yourself?" Huo Gao asked in a soft voice.

He Ning nodded lightly. The past few days inside had been the most difficult days that he ever had to endure. The bed was especially hard and there were a lot of mosquitoes and bugs. If not for the fact that he was lucky, he would probably have died inside without being able to come out again, like what Ma San said.

"Little Uncle! How do you feel now! Are you feeling well?" He Mei asked softly.

He Ning shook his head and said, "If I can't make it, do you think I'll still be sitting in front of you?"

He Mei smiled awkwardly and stood at one side, not knowing what to say. Now that her little uncle was already out, then her father He Guo, should be back soon too.

"Weren't you very happy when I entered just now? Why are you so unhappy now? Don't you want me to come back?" He Ning asked.

He Mei quickly denied it. "No, no! Little Uncle, you've misunderstood me! Why would I! Of course I'm very happy! I'm just thinking... wondering when my father will be back..."

He Ning avoided eye contact with her. He managed to make his way out this time not just with the help of outsiders, but because of himself as well. Based on what happened with the Jiang family back then, it was not enough to convict him. However, private possession of firearms was a serious crime, so he had pushed the responsibility of the entire matter squarely to He Guo. Since He Guo had been the one selling these things to begin with, it was not wrong to push all the blame to him now.

Moreover, He Guo could only be saved if He Ning could come out. If they were all locked up, it would be difficult for any one of them to come out even if they wanted to. He was also thinking about the bigger picture.

"I'll think of a way for your father. Don't worry," He Ning said.

"I just know that Little Uncle will have a way! As long as Little Uncle is here, there will definitely be no problem! I believe in Little Uncle!" He Mei said as she looked at He Ning naively.

Ma San knew how He Ning managed to make his way out, but he did not expect him to be able to come out so quickly.

However, it was not surprising that a selfish person like He Ning would never do anything that would harm his own interests.

"What have you been doing recently?" He Ning asked He Mei.

At this point, He Mei could not suppress the joy in her heart and said in high spirits, "Little Uncle! I did something big! You won't be able to imagine it!"

He Ning looked at He Mei curiously and asked, "Oh? What kind of thing! Did you succeed in seducing Xia Zhe?"

He Mei blushed and said shyly, "Little Uncle, there's someone else here!"

"Alright, alright, alright. Then quickly tell me what you did?" He Ning picked up the ginseng tea from the table. However, before he even managed to take a sip, he was flabbergasted by what He Mei said next.

"I killed the baby that Qiao Mei was carrying! It's a pity that Qiao Mei didn't die too. If Qian'e had been more ruthless, Qiao Mei might have died in the lake as well. Little Uncle, I guess this also counts as completing the mission you gave me!" He Mei said happily.

He Ning looked at He Mei in shock and threw the cup in his hand at He Mei's feet. The shards of the broken cup flew up and caused bloody scratches on her calf.

"Ah! Little Uncle... what are you..." He Mei cried out in pain.

"You're simply messing around! Who gave you the reckless guts to hurt Qiao Mei! Didn't I tell you to go for Xia Zhe! Who asked you to lay your hands on Qiao Mei!" He Ning pointed at He Mei and berated her.