Seeing his unprecedentedly serious expression, Zu An was startled: "Is it really that serious?"

"It's more serious than you think." Ji Dengtu's face was ashen. He then hurriedly instructed Ji Xiaoxi, "Xiaoxi, besides, she wasn't poisoned by 'Spring Breeze Eighteen Degrees,' but by 'Bull's Milk.' Use the antidote I taught you before: a calming and tranquilizing pill, plus royal bamboo grass and rootless water..."

"Alright, alright, you two grown men, get out of here!" Ji Xiaoxi pushed one of them by the back with each hand, shoving them out the door before slamming it shut behind her.

Just as Ji Dengtu was about to turn around to speak, he was almost bumped in the nose by them. He said in annoyance, "Who are you trying to protect yourself from? Daughters are supposed to be their fathers' little darlings, but my daughter is not daring at all."

Zuan looked at him strangely, "Don't you have any idea who you're guarding against?"

However, he was still extremely impressed. He had originally intended to remind Ji Xiaoxi that the poison Qin Wanru was afflicted with was not the "Spring Breeze Eighteen Degrees" poison, but Ji Dengtu had actually figured it out with just a casual glance. He truly lived up to his reputation as a divine physician.

“Tell me what exactly happened to the Chu family,” Ji Dengtu said, pulling him to sit down on the steps outside the door.

Zu'an then recounted the events that had transpired in the Chu family to him.

Ji Dengtu said angrily, "That good-for-nothing Chu Zhongtian can't protect the Chu family's foundation, nor can he protect his wife. Wanru was really blind to have chosen to marry him."

Zu An tentatively asked, "What was your relationship with your wife back then?"

Ji Dengtu said smugly, "Of course we were childhood sweethearts and in love. But Chu Zhongtian, that scoundrel, took advantage of his duke status to steal her away. The Qin family are also snobbish, which is why our loving couple was forcibly separated."

Zuan: "..."

I don't believe you for a second; you're a wicked old man.

Before, Qin Wanru always looked disgusted whenever she mentioned him. How could you tell that they were in love at all?

Most likely, this guy had a crush on Qin Wanru back then, but after his goddess was married to Chu Zhongtian, he harbored so much resentment towards the Chu family.

"Speaking of Chu Tiesheng, he always seemed so useless, but I never expected him to be so capable," Ji Dengtu suddenly remarked.

"Skill? You mean he successfully seized power?" Zu'an asked curiously.

"What kind of skill is that?" Ji Dengtu looked at him like he was an idiot. "Of course, it's that he was able to find 'bull's milk'. You know, I've lived for so many years and only got a little bit by chance when I was young. I even used it all for experimental research. Sigh, I was so ignorant when I was young... I couldn't find it again after that. Hehe, I didn't expect that Chu Lao Er had it. I will definitely go to him next time and snatch the rest of it."

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I squeezed in some time to write this chapter, and I have an event tonight, so I'm not sure when I'll be able to post the second chapter.