Before she could even ask a question, Deng walked out.

They were walking in a hurry.

There's still snowmelt on the ground.

Su Jiaoniang realized that if she chased after her, Deng Shi would walk even faster, so she stopped and stayed at home, temporarily ignoring Deng Shi.

His gaze fell on the house, and he slowly walked into Old Su's room, asking, "Did you come here for something, sister-in-law?"

"It's alright, ignore them. Let them live their lives however they want." Old Scholar Su also seemed quite angry.

What's going on during the Lunar New Year?

Su Jiaoniang was puzzled, but since neither of them seemed willing to talk about it, she couldn't bring herself to gossip.

Stepping out of the courtyard, I saw Futu standing outside, looking completely bewildered.

He reached out and patted Futu on the back, asking, "What are you doing? Why are you so dazed?"

“I can’t outlast Mr. Gu by staying up all night,” Fu Tu said.

He glanced outside, but didn't go outside.

The revenue from this year's illegal drug sales was settled yesterday.

This year, all he needs to do is rest quietly, wait for New Year's Eve to arrive, wait for New Year's Day to arrive, and wait for him to turn six years old.

A six-year-old child is one year older than a five-year-old.

There will be many more things that can be done.

Su Jiaoniang did not understand the child's longing to grow up.

All I know is that she was incredibly stupid when she was little, and why she would be so foolish as to look forward to the miserable thing of growing up.

Isn't it good to be a carefree child?

"Mother, what are we going to eat for the New Year?" Fu Tu asked, his memory already returning to the beginning of last year.

Living in a dilapidated house, I almost died of cold in the winter. Every morning when I woke up, my face was numb, and I had to rub it hard with my hands for a long time before I could feel that I was alive.

We now have silk quilts and down quilts at home.

They were still sleeping on the warm kang (a heated brick bed).

It's not cold at all at night.

Compared to last year, life now is like living in paradise.

Compared to the dream, there is also the added happiness of being with loved ones.

Futu is very satisfied with his current life.

It felt like I was enveloped in happiness and warmth.

Su Jiaoniang glanced sideways at Futu. The child was incredibly clever in some ways, but he wasn't quick enough to react in front of people he trusted.

This is probably why the female protagonist was able to kill Futu in the original story.

Otherwise, how could someone with high intelligence, strong fighting skills, and power simply die?

They trusted the original female protagonist too much!

Li Xu! Li Xu!

Su Jiaoniang memorized the name.

In the future, children must be kept away from species that diminish intelligence when they are near them.

Lu Wujiu walked out of his room and saw people lazily sunbathing in the courtyard.

A look of doubt flashed in his eyes.

These two used to be incredibly busy.

Today...

“Sir, the New Year is approaching, and you will be leaving after the New Year. Could you please keep him here?” Fu Tu looked at Lu Wujiu.

He now desperately hopes that Mr. Gu will return to the State of Qi as soon as possible.

Only when he goes back can his biological father be released.

These past two days, my mother hasn't gone to my father's grave to burn paper money.

He felt that his mother might have forgotten his father and that the prince in front of her was starting to enter her heart.

If the biological father were alive now, the mother would probably be able to detach herself from her emotions in time.

...

Lu Wujiu glanced at Futu, his eyes indifferent.

His gaze fell on Su Jiaoniang: "Was it all right?"

"I don't know, we don't have enough information." We just sent people to keep an eye on the Cai family yesterday, how could we have news so quickly?

“Dr. Liu said that there are traces of drugs that can anesthetize people.” Lu Wujiu asked, and Futu’s eyes narrowed. He suddenly stood up: “I’m going to Dr. Liu’s house for lunch. I won’t be back for lunch. You guys figure out how to handle it.”

Futu was also very interested in drugs that could induce anesthesia.

Fu Tu walked into Doctor Liu's courtyard.

Upon seeing Su Tong, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"What's wrong with him?" Fu Tu asked Doctor Liu in a low voice.

Doctor Liu glanced at it and said, "Your mother brought it over. She's so kind, but I'm the one who suffers. Since you're here, check if he's memorized the herbal formula."

Futu's gaze fell on the white mouse that was locked up to the side.

The white mice were lazily basking in the sun.

He seemed quite comfortable.

Seeing his interest, Dr. Liu immediately stopped him, saying, "We're conducting an experiment; don't get in the way."

Fu Tu nodded; he wouldn't cause any trouble.

He just wanted to see.

He had never heard of experiments being conducted on white mice before.

Hearing the noise, the little white mouse rolled its shiny black eyes, lowered its head to get some food from the small bowl beside it, and continued to play without any desires.

A smile appeared on Futu's lips.

Slowly, she raised her head and looked at Su Tong, who was sitting in a wheelchair.

"You want to heal your leg?" Lu Futu asked Su Tong.

Su Tong looked up, shook his head, and smiled: "I want to be cured, but I know it's probably incurable. In fact, my life will be much shorter than others. Since I have less time to live, I have to make the most of every minute and second. When I die, I can rest and lie down."

Lu Futu disliked this atmosphere.

He himself has accumulated a lot of negative energy.

If there is a depressed person around him, he will not be able to control himself.

He took the book from Su Tong and began to check Su Tong's recitation. He then casually pointed out some pictures of herbs and asked Su Tong to identify them himself.

Su Tong suddenly felt the pressure as well.

They can study with greater focus.

In Su Jiaoniang's courtyard.

As Su Jiaoniang basked in the sun, she looked up and saw that Madam Feng's eyes were red.

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