In the courtyard, Jiang Yong'an looked at the person whose lips were still slightly pale, and a hint of pity appeared in his eyes. "This has nothing to do with you, don't blame yourself."
How can it be nothing? It's just that I almost got caught cheating.
What's wrong with admitting it openly? Does Jiang Mingyi think he can refuse?
As an elder, why should she worry about the child's opinions?
But she was unwilling and wanted to teach the boy a lesson, which unexpectedly brought out the poison in his body.
“Listen to me, this has nothing to do with you. This child was poisoned in the womb. I’ve consulted many doctors before, and they all said that it would be a miracle if this child lived past fifteen. Even without today’s events, there’s no guarantee that anything could trigger the poison.”
Upon hearing this, Gu An'an grabbed Jiang Yong'an by the collar, "Then you know he's poisoned, so you must have a way to detoxify him, right?"
That wasn't her own child, but she had spent so much time with him, how could she just watch him die?
For a moment, Gu An'an felt as if her brain was filled with mush, and she completely forgot that Jiang Yong'an had also been busy taking the child around to seek medical treatment.
What effective remedy does he have?
After the initial rush, Gu An'an calmed down. "Mingxu went to Medicine King Valley, so he might find a way to detoxify soon. I'll write to Mingxu and ask him if there's any progress."
Jiang Yong'an grabbed the person who was about to write the letter, saying, "Gu An'an, calm down."
"How can you expect me to stay calm? Do you expect me to just watch him die?"
She can't calm down!
Jiang Yong'an looked at the person who was yelling at him in a low voice, and he saw tears streaming down Gu An'an's face. "No, he's lucky and won't die."
He gently pulled him into his arms, comforting him softly, "Mingxu has only been in Medicine King Valley for a short time. Even if he has talent in this area, it will take him some time to master it. If you rush him now, wouldn't that be counterproductive? I believe Mingyi wouldn't want to see this happen either, so don't worry. Zheng Shuoyi is from Medicine King Valley after all, and the medicine he left behind should have some effect. Mingyi will be fine for the time being."
Jiang Mingzhu stood at the door, looking at the overlapping figures from afar. The girl leaned against the door frame, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
She didn't know when her father arrived or why he came.
She didn't know why her father had written the divorce papers for her mother, but now that she saw her mother leaning weakly against her father's chest, she felt that there might be some hidden reason.
Their family might be able to reunite again, perhaps starting today.
No, Mingxu isn't home; he's still in Medicine King Valley.
Jiang Mingzhu was lost in thought when she suddenly heard her younger sister's voice, "Brother, you're awake! Sister, Empress, brother has woken up!"
Bao'er's voice made Gu An'an quickly push away the person holding her and go into the house.
Jiang Yong'an hesitated for a moment, then followed him inside.
Jiang Mingxu still looked somewhat weak, and fine beads of sweat on his forehead had soaked his pillow.
Seeing Gu An'an and Jiang Yong'an arrive one after the other, the young man was stunned for a moment, but his gaze fell on Gu An'an's face. "It was my fault just now. I hope Mother won't take it to heart."
Gu An'an had initially used this as an excuse to make a fuss, but now that Jiang Mingyi had apologized, she felt quite uneasy.
"I was just overthinking this. Besides, you are an elder, and even if I had solid evidence, it wouldn't be my place to say anything."
This was what Gu An'an originally wanted to say to Jiang Mingyi—
Don't speak rashly without solid evidence, especially not to elders.
Now that he has said it himself, Gu An'an is speechless for a moment.
"It's nothing really, it's good that you understand the reasoning behind it. You're not in good health, so don't overthink it and make your mother and the others worry."
After Jiang Yong'an finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in the room. After a while, Jiang Mingyi finally replied, "Yes, I remember."
The child doesn't like him.
Jiang Yong'an didn't insist. "I came to say goodbye. Since there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."
Jiang Mingzhu panicked upon hearing this, "Isn't Father staying at home for a few more days? Are you very busy?"
My brother was unwell and fainted. Couldn't you have stayed at home a few more days, at least until he recovered before leaving?
The more anticipation I had, the more nervous I was now.
Jiang Mingyi glanced at him and said, "Your brother is fine. Don't overthink it. Just rest for a few days. I have things to do. I'll come see you when I have time."
His gaze fell on Gu An'an. "Thank you for your trouble."
After saying that, he left, and he really did leave without saying goodbye.
The tension turned into disappointment, and Jiang Mingzhu lowered her head, not wanting to speak for a moment.
Gu An'an patted her head and said, "Why don't you go out with your father and see the world?"
The girl shook her head. "I don't really want to leave home."
My brother is in poor health. If I leave again, and something happens at home, who will help Mother?
These words were spoken very tactfully, and Gu An'an was filled with mixed feelings upon hearing them. "Alright, go and ask your teacher for leave tomorrow so that your brother can rest properly for a couple of days."
"I'm fine." Jiang Mingyi's face was still a little pale, but his expression was extremely calm. "Mother, you go ahead and do your work. Don't worry about me. I'll take good care of myself."
Gu An'an really did have things to do.
She was going to Songjiang Prefecture. The original plan was to depart in two days, but Jiang Mingyi suddenly fell ill, which made her want to change her plans.
But Jiang Mingyi felt it was completely unnecessary, and he went back to studying with Sun Hanzhou as if nothing had happened.
Gu An'an was still a little uneasy, but the trip couldn't be delayed. She was going to Songjiang Prefecture with the shop assistant from Lin's Cloth Shop.
You can't keep people waiting forever.
From Anzhou Prefecture to Songjiang Prefecture, you first travel by land. Once you reach Yuncheng in Rongzhou, you begin to travel by water. If the wind and current are favorable, you can reach Songjiang Prefecture in about a week.
Xiao You came out with Gu An'an; her identity was that of Gu An'an's maid.
"Madam Gu, we'll arrive in Suzhou by noon today. The boatman said we can stop for the night. Would you like to go ashore and see what's going on?"
"Are we skipping the Grand Canal from Suzhou Prefecture and Songjiang Prefecture?"
The shop assistant at the fabric store nodded repeatedly, "Yes, the canal goes from Suzhou to Hangzhou. We'll take this waterway from now on, set off early tomorrow morning, and arrive in Songjiang by evening. I didn't expect that Madam Gu would be so familiar with the route on her first trip."
Gu An'an smiled and said, "I've just never left the courtyard. I'm like a country bumpkin. I'm sorry you had to see me like this."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Gu An'an looked at the dock ahead, then turned to Xiao You and said, "Let's go back to Suzhou Prefecture and see what's going on."
Xiao You was naturally delighted, "I've never been to this water town in Jiangnan before."
She had lived on the border since childhood, and this time she suffered a lot on the boat, and Gu An even arranged for her to be taken care of, "but he also took care of me."
It was clearly her who took care of Xiao You.
Fortunately, one gets used to boating after a while. Xiao You thought for a moment, "Master, shouldn't we find a few embroiderers to take back?"
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