The group first settled into the Guesthouse, then took their time having lunch at the State-Run Restaurant.
Only then did Song Ning head to the Town Hospital.
In the summer heat, Song Jinbao's wound had become infected, leaving him with a persistent high fever.
Of course, part of it was also fright. The blows Song Ning had dealt him on Song Wang's wedding day had left him stunned, terrified, and badly shaken!
When Song Ning found Song Jinbao's ward, he was curled up asleep in his hospital bed.
Yang Yindi had been looking after him before.
Early that morning, she had taken a bus to the County Seat.
Hearing someone come in, he turned over impatiently and said,
"Where did you go? Why are you only getting back now? I'm starving..."
Before he could finish, he spotted Song Ning.
For a moment, Song Jinbao simply stared blankly.
Then he suddenly screamed and shrank into the corner of the bed.
"Ah-you, you... why are you here again?"
Song Ning gave him a sinister smile. "Scared of me? Good. That makes things easier!"
Half an hour later, Song Ning came out of the hospital.
Han Xiao asked her, "Well? Did you get anything out of him?"
Song Ning shook her head.
"He even confessed to peeping at Widow Yu while she bathed and stealing the village chief's son's pocket money! I reckon he really doesn't know where Grandpa's belongings are hidden!"
Yang Yindi probably thought there was no need to let her son in on her scheme to keep Song Ning under her thumb.
"So what are you going to do?"
Song Ning smiled. "Wait!"
"Once Yang Yindi comes out in three days, we'll just follow her! Everyone's worked hard lately anyway. Luyuan Town has lovely scenery, so we can take