Gu An'an's heart fluttered.
As the saying goes, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. As the eldest of four children, Jiang Mingyi is far too mature for his age.
The eldest son in the family is sensible and has never received much attention from his parents, but Gu An'an feels very sorry for this child.
The more sensible a child is, the more they deserve to be loved.
Besides, this child has been poisoned and suffered greatly since birth. If she doesn't seize this last chance, what if something really happens to Jiang Mingyi in the future...
Gu An'an couldn't live with herself.
"Are you saying I'm going to kill that Carefree Marquis?"
These somewhat surprising words startled Tian Bu'er, who quickly shook his head. "That's a feud between my brothers and the Xiao family, it has nothing to do with you, Madam Gu. But Medicine King Valley always needs a successor, and your son is the most talented person I've ever met. I know that the bond between master and disciple cannot be forced. How about this? Let him follow my senior brother for a while. If the child is willing, then Madam Gu shouldn't stop him."
This method is already quite a compromise.
In fact, if they were to directly snatch her away, Gu An'an would truly be outnumbered.
But she did not agree immediately. "The Marquis of Xiaoyao has a grudge against you and your fellow disciples. If Mingxu studies with you, I'm afraid he will also take action against Mingxu."
"Madam, please rest assured about this matter. I still have some ability to protect myself and the child's safety. Besides, his brother is in trouble, and whether or not to save him is entirely up to him. If I were Madam, I would also discuss it with him."
They were blackmailed.
This feeling is not pleasant.
But could she just stand by and watch Jiang Mingyi suffer from headaches and suddenly die one day?
Zheng took out the silver needles one by one. Looking at the black marks on the needle tips, Gu An'an watched as the young man's eyeballs rolled slightly under his eyelids.
Jiang Mingyi, he's about to wake up.
"Okay, I'll give it a try."
Talent is a rare thing.
It's not that she hasn't encountered geniuses; the kind of problems that take her time to solve, a genius can answer with just a glance.
The differences between people can sometimes be greater than the differences between people and dogs.
Even though Gu An'an has extensive laboratory experience and is very familiar with some Chinese medicinal herbs, she knows that she does not have that innate talent, nor does she have the confidence to be looked up to by others.
Jiang Mingxu, however, was different.
She didn't know who the child's mother was or how he had inherited such skills.
But he had a natural sensitivity to medicinal herbs, so it's no wonder that these two fellow disciples were willing to put aside their pride and blackmail this young woman.
"During this period, I will give your son acupuncture every day to remove as many toxins as possible. His brothers can come over every day."
Gu An'an nodded in agreement and helped the awakened Jiang Mingyi leave Tian Bu'er's house.
The young man remained silent for a moment, then suddenly stopped as he gripped the brass ring on the door. "Did I cause you any trouble?"
"A little," Gu An'an said in a light tone. "I originally wanted you to help me with the work, but Doctor Zheng said you need to rest and can't overwork yourself. I think he thinks I'm treating you like child laborers, so he's threatening me."
Jiang Mingyi stared intently at the smiling face, trying to find something unusual about it.
However, it didn't happen.
He had just had the silver needles inserted into his body and had fallen into a deep sleep, as if he had been sleeping for a long time, but it was so peaceful because he was not dreaming.
When he woke up, he clearly saw that Gu An'an looked somewhat solemn.
It was as if my eyes were playing tricks on me.
Is it really just an illusion?
"Alright, it just so happens that Dr. Tian's senior brother is here. He's much more skilled than Dr. Tian. You can take Mingxu there later and have him teach Mingxu some skills. In the future, when our family members have headaches or fevers, we won't need to go to the doctor anymore, which will save us a lot of money."
Jiang Mingyi watched the person calculating the accounts for a while before forcefully pushing open the courtyard gate. "Okay."
Gu An'an walked behind and slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
It's really not easy to fool this guy.
As for how to tell Jiang Mingxu about this, she hadn't figured it out yet.
Do you mean you absolutely have to go, or your brother's life will be in danger?
Even the most eloquent person didn't know how to explain this.
Gu An'an went into the kitchen to busy herself. While she was tending the fire, Jiang Mingxu came over, stumbling along the way. "Mom, can I go next door to play with Old Man Tian?"
The little boy's eyes sparkled, like grape seeds washed by rain.
It shines with light.
"Didn't you say you didn't want to see him?"
“No, I was thinking that my brother said he felt much better after that old man Tian’s senior brother gave him acupuncture. I wanted to learn from him so that when he leaves, I can give my brother acupuncture and he won’t have a headache anymore. That way, Mother and Sister won’t have to worry.”
The little boy's words suddenly brought tears to Gu An'an's eyes, and even with her head tilted back, she couldn't stop the tears from falling.
This worried Jiang Mingxu. "Mother, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing." Gu An'an wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. "It's just that Mingxu is so well-behaved, which makes me so happy."
The praise made Jiang Mingxu a little embarrassed, and he nervously twisted his two little hands together. "As long as Mom is happy, that's all that matters. It would be best if our family could be happy together and never be separated."
Childlike ideals are always imbued with boundless innocence.
Looking at the face that had finally become fuller, Gu An'an said, "Okay, let's all be happy together as a family."
Pulling Jiang Mingxu into her arms, Gu An'an held the well-behaved and sensible child tightly, feeling that she herself was being incredibly cruel.
Tian Bu'er said that the sacred medical text was not actually in the possession of any of his fellow disciples.
The location of the hidden treasure was known only to the deceased Physician Yan.
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