Chapter 208 That kid Li is really annoying!!
"Where do you think you're going!"
Jiang Nuanzhi turned around and saw the old man hunched over, tiptoeing, and the dog sneaking away. She immediately narrowed her eyes and said, "Come back here!"
The old man had originally planned to slip away during the chaos, but she called him back. He returned dejectedly, revealing a smile that looked more like a grimace. Standing in front of Jiang Nuanzhi, he looked like a child who had made a mistake: "Well, I've already made a deal with Xiao Er. I'll be his teacher. And what I teach will definitely be better than what that guy surnamed Yue taught."
"Don't be angry, okay? If it's really too much, could you just cook two fewer dishes for my apprenticeship banquet?"
Jiang Nuanzhi was furious when she saw the waiter bleeding from his mouth and nose. Fortunately, after taking the waiter's pulse, she found that he was not seriously injured.
She immediately picked up the child and glared at him fiercely: "You still want to eat at the banquet? You're not eating dinner tonight! And! You won't be eating anything all day tomorrow!"
After saying that, he picked up Xiao Er and left.
The old man looked aggrieved: "Huh? You're being unfair! He gets the good food because he's the master, but I get my food deducted because I'm the master!"
"If you dare to act recklessly again, you won't get any food from now on."
The old man's arrogance vanished instantly, and he immediately chased after Jiang Nuanzhi, saying, "No, Nuanzhi, I know I was wrong, I'll never do it again."
However, what awaited them was the door being slammed shut.
The old man, having been rebuffed, turned to Li Rong with a bitter face: "Hey, Li kid, put in a good word for me! I gave your son Yi Jin San, which is very expensive, you know? It's to help him clear his meridians! Cough cough, although it's a bit domineering, you should know it's for his own good, right?"
Li Rong silently touched his nose and raised his voice, saying, "You've gone too far. You hurt my son and made A Nuan worry for no reason. I'm absolutely on A Nuan's side and will never collude with you."
The old man picked at his ear: "I'm right next to you, you don't need to shout so loudly."
Li Rong remained serious: "Anuan entrusted me with some important matters, and I have to go now. Do you think I'm like you, always causing trouble?"
Just kidding, he doesn't want to be locked out of the house.
The old man: "."
Li is really annoying. If it weren't for Anuan being home, he would have punched him.
The Xue residence.
Inside Madam Xue's bedroom.
Dean Xue and his son, having watched over her until she fell asleep, quietly slipped out of the room.
Recalling everything that had happened today, Young Master Xue couldn't help but rub his temples: "Father, this matter is far more complicated than we imagined."
He lowered his voice and said, "Those who went to Doctor Jiang's house today all returned with splitting headaches. Some even lay on the ground, writhing and screaming in agony. The steward went to fetch a doctor, but he couldn't find anything wrong. The doctor had no solution either."
The two cousins are in even worse condition. Now lying in bed, not only are their legs broken, but their faces are also bruised and purple, they are plagued by nightmares, and they occasionally convulse and foam at the mouth. If this continues, they will likely die soon.
Dean Xue's face grew paler as he listened, and after a long silence, he finally asked, "Jin'er, what do you think?"
Young Master Xue sighed: "I think the problem probably lies with Physician Jiang's family. I suspect they've been poisoned, and it's an unusual kind of poison that ordinary doctors can't cure."
Doctor Jiang's medical skills are superb; it's quite possible that he also possesses some knowledge of poisons.
The night was cool and still, and the Xue family mansion was much more desolate than usual. After walking this far, they hadn't seen a single servant. The father and son spoke without any restraint.
Young Master Xue entered the pavilion, sat down, and said, "Doctor Jiang is even more formidable than we imagined. Not to mention that so many of my men didn't gain any advantage under her. Just look at the people who come and go from her household—they are all extraordinary. In particular, Magistrate Feng and Elder Lü both treat her with great respect. How can a woman achieve such a feat? That speaks volumes."
Dean Xue listened with a deep frown: "Those people in her family are also very strange. Her husband is crippled in both legs and cannot walk. But he has sharp eyes and ruthless methods. I think he seems to have murderous intent."
She paused, then continued, "If Dr. Jiang hadn't recognized me back then, your two uncles might have been dead. And that unassuming old man in his family, his movements were incredibly strange. When he broke someone's leg, it was like he was snapping a piece of wood, his eyes devoid of any emotion. Just looking at him sent chills down my spine."
Upon hearing this, Young Master Xue frowned even more deeply: "Although it was my uncles who committed this sin, we can't just watch them lose their lives like this. It would also be difficult to explain to the Zheng family. Father, I'm afraid you should go to the Jiang family and ask Physician Jiang for an antidote."
"Me?" Dean Xue looked reluctant. "Do I really have to go?"
“Father, Dr. Jiang is no ordinary person. She is also Mother’s savior. Our two families should be on good terms. It’s not a problem for her to come and ask for our help. We shouldn’t let our two cousins cause any unpleasantness.”
Dean Xue rubbed his temples. In a daze, as if remembering something, anger surged within him, and he kicked out heavily.
He kicked a stone placed by the door, and immediately clutched his foot in pain, gasping for breath. Remembering that his wife was resting, he forced back a scream, his face turning purple from the effort.
"Dad, are you alright?"
"Don't worry, he won't die. We can still go and get the antidote tomorrow!" Dean Xue said sullenly.
"That's good, that's good." After saying this, Young Master Xue immediately realized something was wrong and coughed lightly. "Then I'll prepare more gifts tomorrow. Father, ask Physician Jiang what his conditions are. As long as the antidote is given, we can offer it."
Dean Xue glared at his son, then gritted his teeth and said, "What a terrible stroke of bad luck! Once these two brats recover, I'll send them back to the countryside as soon as possible. This is utterly disgraceful of me! Doctor Jiang is fine, after all, he saved my life. But I wonder how that Yue fellow will laugh at me!"
Young Master Xue helped him catch his breath: "Father, don't think too much about it. Uncle-Master's jokes will only last a few more months. After next year's preliminary exams, everyone will know the strength of our academy. By then, Li Junping will have a clear understanding of what Pan Shi Academy is really like. If he wants to continue his studies, he will know how to make a choice. At that time, you won't even need to say anything; Uncle-Master will naturally feel ashamed."
Dean Xue let out a long sigh: "Jin'er, you must make your father proud. Now you are a scholar, just waiting for the provincial examination. You must win first place. Make your father proud."
Young Master Xue smiled bitterly: "Father, my knowledge is not bad, but when I take the provincial examination, Xie Liangchen will definitely be taking it as well. How can I compare to him?"
"But don't worry, neither I nor he will do our best to make you proud. Alright, you should go and rest now, we're going to Doctor Jiang's house tomorrow."
Dean Xue got up and went back into the house. After taking a few steps, he stopped and turned back to look at his son with almost expectant eyes: "Jin'er, you want to go with your father, right?"
Young Master Xue shook his head: "Father, I believe you can manage on your own. I want to stay home with Mother."
Dean Xue persisted, "How about we switch places? I'll stay with your mother, and you go and get the antidote."
Young Master Xue smiled warmly: "No, it wouldn't be sincere for me to go, so Doctor Jiang won't give it to me."
Dean Xue: "Is there really no other way?"
Young Master Xue: "Or, if Father can watch them all die?"
"Get out, get out of here right now." Dean Xue immediately flicked his sleeves and went back to his room with a dark face.
(End of this chapter)
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