Thinking of something, Su Yu added, "Are you really not going out to look for him? It's understandable that Mother is angry, but Xiao Lei is still so young. What if something happens to him..."

“Anping Town is so small, where could he go?” Su Yan interrupted him. “Besides, I guess he’s at school right now. If he skips class, I’ll be upset. He said he would study hard, so he won’t dare to do anything even if he’s angry. Let’s wait until he comes back.”

Upon hearing this, Su Yu had no choice but to give up and seriously recall whether he had done something yesterday that displeased Su Lei, otherwise why would this kid be so hostile towards him... Yes, hostility.

This morning, Su Lei looked at him with hostility, as if he were his enemy.

"Brother, Sister Caixia and I are going to Baicaotang in a little while. Are you and Mother going to the shop or coming with me?" Su Yan asked.

Without even thinking, Su Yu said, "My mother and I will go to the shop to help out."

He wanted to spend more time with his mother and try his best to make up for the years he had missed.

Su Yan nodded.

Li Juan would definitely be happy to have Su Yu by her side. Her son, whom she had been longing for for many years, had finally returned. She hadn't fully recovered yet and was afraid that her son would suddenly disappear and that she had just had a dream.

Half an hour later, Su Yu washed the herbs off his hands and stared at them in shock.

My hands, which were originally red and swollen, look normal in color except for the blisters which are still quite noticeable. The burned areas feel cool and comfortable.

"Is it really that amazing?" he exclaimed in surprise.

Su Yan proudly raised her chin, "No, your sister has never made a mistake when it comes to dispensing medicine. In this world, I dare to claim to be second to none!"

Su Yu looked her over suspiciously and deliberately asked, "Are you sure you're only 18? I wasn't here, how come you know so much? Do you have two extra brains?"

Su Yan met the other person's gaze, her heart skipped a beat, and she coughed lightly, saying, "Brother, what nonsense are you talking about? Let me tell you the truth. Actually, three years ago, when I went up the mountain to gather pig feed, I found a book on the history of traditional Chinese medicine. I read a few pages and found it very interesting, so I read the whole thing in my spare time. After that, every time I went up the mountain, I would collect herbs according to the pictures in the book, and I became familiar with it over and over. At that time, I was still at the Su family's house, and I was worried that if they found out, I wouldn't be able to keep this book, so I kept it secret from everyone. Don't tell Mother about this either, so she won't overthink it and take the blame on herself."

After listening, Su Yu looked at her with a complicated expression.

He didn't know if what Su Yan said was true, but deep down he didn't believe in that so-called history of traditional Chinese medicine. However, her statement that he couldn't even do what he liked in the Su family made him feel very upset.

Whether it was true or not, he wasn't going to press the matter any further.

He would never test his sister again. In any case, the body in front of him resembled his sister, and that was enough.

"It's all my fault, brother. From now on, I will not let anyone bully our family."

Having served in the military for so many years and possessing a studious nature, it's impossible that he had no connections whatsoever.

Su Yan breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this.

She underestimated Su Yu's keen perception. After all, her personality was too different from the original owner's, so she should restrain herself in the future.

“Brother, this isn’t your fault. If you have to say someone is wrong, then Su Changcheng is the one who is wrong. He is our father, but he didn’t fulfill his responsibilities as a father. The things he did to us… well, neither Xiaolei nor I will acknowledge him anymore.”

Speaking of which, I haven't asked you yet. Do you want to visit him in prison? He doesn't know you're still alive. I wonder what he'll think if he sees you, whether he'll regret the stupid thing he did.

Su Yu: "..."

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he detected a hint of schadenfreude in Su Yan's tone...

After a moment of silence, he said, "Go and see him, just let him know I'm still alive."

To be honest, he didn't really want to acknowledge this father.

Sometimes I even wonder, how could someone as ignorant and incompetent as Su Changcheng have such an outstanding child?

Even Ayan is outstanding. If it weren't for the resemblance in their facial features, he would really think he was adopted.

"Then when are you going? Do you want to tell your mother?"

"No rush. I'll go there before I take you to school. I need to talk to Mom. She shouldn't mind."

Su Yu didn't want to hide it from Li Juan, lest his mother find out one day and he would have an even harder time explaining himself.

Su Yan nodded.

At this moment, Feng Caixia walked in and said, "Ayan, it's time for us to go to Baicaotang."

Su Yan responded and then said to Su Yu, "Brother, you go and keep Mother company. I'm leaving now. Bye-bye."

"Go ahead, be careful."

...

After Su Yan and Feng Caixia came out, Feng Caixia asked, "What's wrong with Xiao Lei? Why doesn't he like Su Yu?"

Feng Caixia has a habit of waking up early, and she witnessed what happened today. She could clearly see Su Lei's dislike for Su Yu.

Logically speaking, a child should be happy to have an older brother who is so much older than him and is in the military, so Su Lei's reaction seemed a bit strange.

Su Yan shook her head. "I don't know. Let's ask him when he gets back. Let's not talk about this now."

Feng Caixia didn't ask any more questions and went straight inside Baicaotang.

They were both regulars at Baicaotang, and the staff there all knew them. They would greet each other and then go about their business.

Upstairs, the door to the manager's office was open.

As the two approached, they heard voices, including Tang Li's and another person's voice.

"If I had known you had guests, Ah Yan and I would have come later," Feng Caixia joked from the doorway.

The people inside looked over.

Tang Li realized what was happening and laughed, "It's okay to come now, I won't bother you."

As he spoke, he pointed to the young man next to him, "Let me introduce you. This is Manager Xu Hongyun, who is here to take over my position. I am handing over my work to him now, and it will be done in half an hour."

After saying that, he turned to Xu Hongyun and said, "These two are my friends. The one who is speaking is called Feng Caixia, and the one next to her is called Su Yan."

Xu Hongyun had a refined appearance, a slender and thin figure, fair and delicate skin, and was about twenty years old. He looked like a shy scholar.

Feng Caixia took the initiative to step forward and greet her, "Hello, my name is Feng Caixia."

Su Yan followed closely behind, "Su Yan."

Xu Hongyun pushed up the frame of his glasses and said in a gentle, soft voice, "Hello, my name is Xu Hongyun, I am 26 years old and from Henan Province."

"From Henan Province? Why are you working in such a faraway place?" Feng Caixia asked casually.

Xu Hongyun's face immediately showed embarrassment, and he didn't know how to answer.