Wanwan saw Xiao Qi again three days later. When he returned, he brought with him an old man with white hair.
The old man looked much older than Wanwan's grandfather.
His face was covered in wrinkles, his eyebrows were almost as long as his beard, each one was completely white, he walked unsteadily, leaning on a cane that was taller than him, and his eyes were almost squinting into slits.
Xiao Qi treated him with utmost respect, leading him to the bedside of Wan Suizhou, who was terminally ill. Wan's entire family followed them into the room.
A small surge of joy welled up in Wanwan's heart.
She had a premonition that this was the antidote that Brother Xiao had promised.
Brother Xiao must have brought a miracle doctor to save Grandpa!
Sure enough, the old man glanced at Wan Suizhou, who was still unconscious on the bed with a dark complexion, but was not surprised. He took out the silver needles he carried with him, disinfected them, and then inserted needles into the acupoints on Wan Suizhou's body.
Before long, Wan Suizhou's head was covered with silver needles. After another half incense stick's time, the bruises on Wan Suizhou's face faded considerably, and his complexion gradually returned to normal. He opened his eyes shortly afterward.
Seeing this, the old man nodded slightly in satisfaction.
"This old gentleman is out of danger. This prescription is for you, young master. Boil three bowls of water down to one bowl, and take it once a day to remove any remaining poison." The old man handed the prescription to Xiao Qi beside him with trembling hands.
Xiao Qi accepted it respectfully, but before he could examine it closely, Wanwan suddenly ran up and hugged him tightly.
"Brother Xiao keeps his word! He really brought Wanwan's grandpa back! Wanwan loves Brother Xiao the most!" Wanwan cried with joy, her eyes filled with tears of excitement. She hugged Xiao Qi tighter and tighter, like a sticky little dumpling that wouldn't let go.
Xiao Qi was stunned for a moment, then reached out and touched her head, a relieved smile appearing on his lips.
Wan Suizhou was able to move around by now, so he got up and sat on the edge of the bed. Everyone rushed forward to help him. Wanwan immediately let go of her beloved Xiao Gege and went to pour a glass of water for her grandfather, while Xiao Qi brought him his coat.
After the two children finished their tasks, the other members of the Wan family could only stand aside and watch respectfully.
"My lord! I've found out!"
The guard suddenly rushed in, but seeing everyone was quiet, an embarrassed blush immediately crept onto his face. He secretly slipped to Xiao Qi's side and called over the Wan family members standing nearby.
"I've found out who poisoned Mr. [the man]."
As the guard spoke, he took out an account book from his bosom. "It's that kid Wan Qiu Sui. I searched every medicine shop and finally found evidence that he bought medicine. I specifically asked the shopkeeper for the account book, and it's all written clearly in black and white!"
He showed the document to everyone as he spoke.
“No need to look,” Wan Suizhou said with a gloomy and serious expression, much like the dark clouds sweeping across the sky before a storm. “Kongshan, you go and call the second son’s whole family over.”
Wan Suizhou's eyes were devoid of their usual kindness, filled only with determination. Wan Kongshan's heart clenched upon seeing this, and he hurriedly accepted the order to go to Wan Suijin's house to find the person.
In the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, Wan Lao Er and his entire family arrived in high spirits.
They had long heard that Wan Suizhou didn't have much time left, and they all guessed that he had come to distribute the inheritance. So they were all overjoyed, and even the mud splashed on their trouser legs tasted sweet.
Unexpectedly, when the group arrived, they saw Wan Suizhou, a robust man standing on the steps looking down from a high place.
Standing beside him were the other members of the Wan family, their hands behind their backs, their faces serious and indifferent, their brows furrowed. Though nearing sixty, they exuded an unbelievable sense of oppression.
Seeing that the second son's family had all arrived, he tossed them a piece of paper.
Zhao Damei was puzzled. After picking it up and taking a closer look, she found that it was a three-hundred-tael silver note.
Is this old man poisoned and confused? Why is he suddenly throwing money at people?
Before she could ask a question, Wan Suizhou said sternly, "This silver note is my last act of kindness to you all. Take this silver note and from now on, you will have nothing to do with my family."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Damei flew into a rage, hands on her hips, adopting her usual shrewish manner, "Old man, what do you mean? Our family has always helped you out, and now you ingrate have the audacity to cut ties with us for no reason?"
Her disrespectful attitude immediately angered Wan Kongshan, but he was tongue-tied and stammered, unable to speak. Zhang Xiu then took over the conversation, "Zhao Damei! Who are you calling an ingrate? You've been coming to our house to freeload all these years. You come in like a thief, taking everything from needles and thread. And you still have the nerve to call this helping out?"
Zhao Damei stubbornly insisted, "I just won't agree to split up the family!"
"Whether or not to separate is up to you, sir." Xiao Qi's cold voice suddenly joined the argument, his icy aura carrying a chilling frost, making the tense atmosphere even colder.
Seeing that it was just a little kid, Zhao Damei became even more disdainful. "A kid who hasn't even grown a beard yet dares to talk to me? You're not even a member of the Wan family!"
“Mr. Wan is the head of the family. To murder the head of the family is unforgivable. It is already more than enough that you have spared us from suing the court out of consideration for our past relationship.” Xiao Qi showed the account book in his hand.
Even though the Wan family couldn't read, they knew what this thing was. Seeing Xiao Qi's murderous look, they panicked. Zhao Damei, who was always a bully who preyed on the weak, couldn't even speak coherently anymore, "You...you're trying to fool me! I don't understand what you're holding!"
"If you don't understand, then let the officials take a look." Xiao Qi was not to be outdone. Upon hearing this, Wan Lao Er's family's legs went weak, and they were almost about to collapse.
Seeing that the time was ripe, Xiao Qi raised his eyebrows and his murderous aura surged up, making him look like a little devil. "If you don't want to separate, then return the silver notes. We'll talk about it at the government office."
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