Chapter 260 Send her off in person
Tu Suminfei's heart nearly leaped out of his throat. He didn't care if it would cause chaos. He rolled up his sleeves and asked anxiously, "Doctor Wen, could you please diagnose this poison carefully? Is it limited to my grandfather, or could it affect all of us?"
In fact, Doctor Wen had already had this idea in mind.
However, after carefully checking the pulse of Tu Su Minfei and Tu Subo, he couldn't help but frown and shook his head slightly.
"Everyone is well."
Since everyone else was safe and sound, the poison was obviously aimed at the old grandfather.
Tu Su Minfei's mind quickly recalled every person who might have come into contact with his grandfather's food, and a chill ran down his spine.
Did this disaster actually start from within the Tu Su family?
Doctor Wen kept his ears pressed close to the old grandfather's body, his lips tightly closed, and he kept pulling out more silver needles and carefully inserted them into the old grandfather's body one by one. His movements were as delicate as silk.
Tu Subo silently stared at his grandfather's arms and head, which were densely covered with needle tips, with turbulent waves in his eyes and undercurrents of emotions.
When Doctor Wen finished speaking, Tu Su Minfei and he were both shocked, but there was no trace of abnormality on the old grandfather's face.
Could it be that the grandfather had already noticed it?
In the dead silence, every second was like torture.
Doctor Wen finally paused, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and murmured, "The poison the old marquis was poisoned with is quite strange. Though the dose is small, its effects are remarkable due to the accumulation of time. This poison seems to be closely related to objects that are frequently touched in daily life."
"Old Marquis, have you recently eaten any food that no one else has tried, or used any items that no one else has touched?"
"If there is something strange, the problem must be hidden here."
The old grandfather lowered his eyes slightly, as if extremely exhausted. He did not respond to Doctor Wen's question. Instead, he asked calmly, "Is there any hope of curing my illness? How confident are you?"
Doctor Wen answered without hesitation: "Of course I am full of confidence."
"The poisoner's technique was extremely delicate, and the dosage was controlled just right. Although the detoxification process is tedious, with careful preparation, the toxin can be completely eliminated. However..."
He stared at his aged grandfather with a complex expression, sighed deeply, and spoke with a hint of helplessness and pain: "After all, the old marquis is already old. After suffering this disaster, his physical strength is certainly no longer what it used to be. From now on, you must reduce your mental and physical exertion and never engage in any labor that consumes physical energy again, otherwise it will inevitably shorten your lifespan."
After learning that there was an antidote for the poison, a look of relief appeared between my grandfather's brows, which were full of traces of time.
Grandfather ignored the worry in Doctor Wen's words and simply asked, "What time is it now?"
Tu Subo replied, "It's just past the hour of Chou."
In this quiet village, people had already fallen asleep, so even if we delayed our return for another two hours, it would not be too late.
Grandfather slowly closed his eyes and said in a hoarse but firm voice, "Doctor Wen, please step aside. I need to speak to them alone."
Doctor Wen's eyes revealed endless regret. He nodded, picked up his medicine box, and hurried away, wanting to write a prescription under the moonlight.
Tu Subo gently closed the door, and his grandfather immediately waved to him and Tu Suminfei: "Come here, both of you."
Tu Subo and Tu Su Minfei squatted beside the simple wooden bed. Grandfather closed his eyes slightly, staring at the moonlight pouring through the hole in the roof. He asked softly, "Did your visit to Fangling Camp attract anyone's attention this time?"
Tu Suminfei quickly shook his head: "Not really."
"Your eldest brother is very agile. He should have just noticed it by now."
Even if they were noticed, they would be unable to track them down because they were very meticulous when they kidnapped people and did not leave any traces. Even if the other party wanted to track them down, they would not be able to find any clues for a while.
They are absolutely sure of this.
Upon hearing this, my grandfather smiled slightly and praised, "You are indeed doing things cleanly and efficiently."
He turned to Tu Su Min Fei with a look of regret and sighed, "I shouldn't have indulged your grandmother's willfulness back then. I should have let you practice martial arts with your uncle."
His grandchildren were all outstanding individuals, and even if they occasionally made mistakes and flaws, they were just minor incidents. Unfortunately, for many years, he had never understood the cruelty of the person beside him, and he almost made a big mistake.
The old grandfather slowly closed his eyes and said earnestly, "Since you understand that my illness should not be made public, you must also know how to keep it a secret."
"You must remember everything I'm about to say. Don't make any mistakes, and don't reveal a single word to anyone else, not even Xuanxuan. Do you understand?"
Tu Subo suddenly paused when he heard Gu Yuexuan's name. The old grandfather raised his eyebrow slightly and looked at him with a kind smile: "Speaking of which, we are not as vigilant as Xuanxuan."
"She is indeed an extremely bright child."
Gu Yuexuan, who was being praised, was completely unaware of this. After the old grandfather finished speaking, Tu Subo and Tu Suminfei's faces showed not only astonishment but also unspeakable indignation.
It turned out to be...
"Xuanxuan was the first to notice something was wrong, and she cleverly coaxed me to stop taking the medication for a few days. She's been doing her utmost to conceal the truth these past few days. I was able to wait until you returned, thanks to her careful care."
"Logically, since she's already discovered the clues, I shouldn't keep it from her. However, I can't bear to let her know too much about such a shameful scandal. I'm also worried that if she continues to dig deeper, it might anger those lurking in the shadows and harm her. Therefore, I will never mention this again after I return."
With Gu Yuexuan's keen intuition, it would not be difficult to uncover some clues of the truth in the next few days.
But the old grandfather didn't want her to delve into it, nor did he want her to get involved.
Gu Yuexuan has a strong character, but her heart is as pure as a child. Her mind is simple and her hands are not stained by dust. Her grandfather really can't bear to let her get involved in such dirty things and doesn't want her to get involved.
There are indeed people in the Tu Su family who are involved in these shady activities.
There was no need to touch Gu Yuexuan's slender hand, nor to disturb her inner peace.
The old grandfather ignored the strange looks from Tu Subo and Tu Su Minfei, and said calmly, "After all, you call her Grandmother, and she is Minfei's direct grandmother. I originally planned to keep this a secret from you, but after thinking about it for a long time, I feel that there is no need to hide too much from you."
Tu Subo is ruthless and cold-hearted, while Tu Suminfei appears gentle and polite on the surface, but is actually very scheming and his methods are no less ruthless than Tu Subo's.
The old grandfather was not as energetic as before and had some omissions, so they seemed to be just the right people to take over.
Perhaps now that the words had been made clear and the obstacles had been removed, the old grandfather even managed to curl a barely perceptible sneer at the corner of his mouth. "Not long ago, when she was making such a fuss, I said that if she didn't behave herself again, I would personally send her off."
Although I never expected that I would suffer misfortune first, when I think about it now, I no longer feel any guilt.
The love between husband and wife for half a lifetime has come to a point where they are fighting for life and death, and it is almost coming to an end.
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