Chapter 204: Chapter 206: Lost My Voice

“Don’t worry,” Tang Yuxin was still smiling, but the gleam in her eyes had become somewhat blurred, “If this is what you want, I agree. However, to acquire opportunities in such a way… it’s something only you could think of. Those who are willing to win should also be willing to lose. It’s those who can’t afford to lose, who can’t win, who resort to such petty tricks. You may be willing to stoop to such desperate measures, but I refuse to stoop so low, to be opponents with people like you, it makes me feel that my grade is too low.”

Sang Zhilan’s face began to burn involuntarily, she glanced around. Even if there was no one else around, she couldn’t shake the feeling that someone was laughing at her.

She quickly left, although her goal had been achieved, she had the result she wanted, but why did she feel like she had lost, completely defeated, to the point of abject humiliation?

Tang Yuxin returned home, took out a few medicinal herbs, brewed them in boiling water, once the medicinal aroma wafted out, she slowly drank it down, cup by cup. At this moment, the outdoor light reflected on her pupils, giving them a transparent, dazzling light.

Her eyes were extraordinarily black, like stars in the night, like twinkling in the cosmos, appearing as if they held a galaxy or a black hole within them.

No one knew what she was thinking, or what she would do next.

She was an unknown variable in this world. She knew everyone else, but no one could fathom her.

She put down the cup, the residual warmth gradually fading from her hands.

“Mom, have I paid off all the debts I owe you?”

At that moment, she laughed, the laugh that held traces of tears, not many, just a few drops. In her past life, she had repaid all her tears. In this life, that should be enough, right?

Don’t tell me, they want her to pay back blood and flesh too?

“Yuxin,” Zhang Xiangcao’s voice came from outside, “Come and eat.”

Alright, Tang Yuxin wiped her tears, put down the cup, and stepped outside. She saw little Sisi sitting politely in the chair. Sisi knew her manners well, she wouldn’t touch the chopsticks when the adults were not present.

Tang Yuxin couldn’t help but reach out and pinch her sister’s small face. She truly loved her.

Sisi merely smiled at her older sister, her little face adorable.

That’s how a younger sister should be.

Yes, this was her sister, she knew, even if something happened to her, Sisi would still take care of her father, take care of her uncle. In the past, she cared for Tang Zhinian in the same way. Now, in this life, Sisi carried the Tang family name. Yes, her surname was Tang, called Tang Sisi. Her mother is Zhang Xiangcao and her father is Tang Zhijun.

Zhang Xiangcao came out of the kitchen, her whole person emitting a motherly warmth. She had taken very good care of herself over the years, regaining the weight she’d lost, making up for the lost years as well. Although she didn’t have the big braids she used to, she was still a beauty, now between the lines of innocence and maturity.

So, Tang Yuxin felt that her uncle had struck gold. It was her uncle who had the vision to bring home such a beautiful woman as his wife.

“Sister, eat meat,” Sisi offered Tang Yuxin the biggest piece of meat on the table.

“No sister, you eat it,” Tang Yuxin placed the meat back in Sisi’s bowl. Seeing Sisi picking up her chopsticks to eat the piece of meat with relish, she felt satisfied.

Watching her eat was even more appetizing.

When Tang Yuxin arrived at school the next day, she didn’t speak much. If someone spoke to her, she would just nod and smile. During English class, the teacher already decided on who was to participate in the English competition.

No matter what, Tang Yuxin was better than Wei Jiani. Now, her appearance wasn’t bad either, the most important thing was her better command of English, her calm demeanor making her the most suitable candidate for such competitions.

The teacher had Tang Yuxin stand up and answer questions. As long as Tang Yuxin’s answers weren’t bad, then she was in. The teacher had the final say. Other teachers’ opinions were just recommendations, the final decision still laid with the English teacher.

However, when Tang Yuxin began to speak, everyone was shocked, her voice was raspy, like a broken gong, extremely harsh to the ears.

Even the English teacher had an ominous feeling.

It was over. Indeed, it’s over.

With the English competition not far away, Tang Yuxin’s voice had become like this. Could it improve in the next few days?

The English teacher was not losing hope just yet, perhaps her voice would be better tomorrow. Yes, let’s wait. It was not easy to decide on a candidate, she didn’t want to change halfway, and among all the potential candidates, only Tang Yuxin seemed the most likely to win the competition. She didn’t want to give up on her, or this opportunity.

However, Tang Yuxin’s voice did alarm Tang Zhinian.

“Yuxin, why has your voice become like this?”

Tang Zhinian asked his daughter in worry. How could her voice have became like this in just a day?

“Dad, it’s okay,” Tang Yuxin could barely speak, her voice barely audible.

“Should I take you to the hospital?” Tang Zhinian suggested, preparing to ride the electric bicycle to take his daughter to the hospital. She was clearly ill, how could we not go to the hospital?

But Tang Yuxin held on to Tang Zhinian’s sleeve. After a few coughs, her voice came out a bit.

“Dad, have you forgotten? I’m also a doctor. I can deal with this little illness, it’ll be better in a few days.”

Was that so? Although Tang Yuxin said so, Tang Zhinian was still worried. However, he didn’t intend to take Tang Yuxin to the hospital. That’s right, Tang Yuxin was a doctor. No one else might know her medical skills, but her family did. In recent years, anyone who had a cold or flu was always treated by Yuxin’s needles, followed by some herbal drinks.

So, her throat issue shouldn’t be a big problem, right?

In the evening, Tang Yuxin brewed her own herbal medicine again. The herbal medicine had a unique taste, cool and spicy. However, she seemed accustomed to the taste, not blinking an eye as she drank it.

This herbal medicine had compromised her voice. If the teacher chose her, she couldn’t object, nor could she refuse. So she had to make the teacher give up choosing her.

No smears on her face, not even one.

The next day, she still didn’t speak. When the English teacher approached her, she merely listened to her voice, which was even worse than the day before. She couldn’t even speak, how can she participate in the competition? This could scare the judges to tears.