That evening, after Ye Jingchi returned, Li Ying told him about Diudiu; the child was in the same room as Alan.
How old is the child?
"Seven years old."
Ye Jingchi pulled Li Ying to sit down: "You are both kind people who know how to sympathize with others, which is very good. You are seven years old now, it's time for you to go to school."
"Yes, Jing Yingyan said he's registered the child's household registration, so the child can go to school." Li Ying noticed Ye Jingchi's furrowed brows. "What's wrong? You seem unhappy?"
"No, it's just that it's strange. We just arrived and we found a child. Don't you think it's a coincidence?" Ye Jingchi didn't necessarily think the worst of people. It was just that this was Jiangcheng, and Jiangcheng had too many unknown dangers.
Li Ying smiled and said, "Of course I know it's a coincidence. It's precisely because of this coincidence that I had Alan adopt her. Think about it, we're in the open, while the other side is in the shadows. If we don't find a breakthrough, we might never know who's behind it all."
Ye Jingchi pinched Li Ying's cheek: "You, I told you you wouldn't be so confused."
“I want to go to the Nan family tomorrow. My master said he went back to Jiangcheng and returned to the Nan family. We haven’t heard from him for so long, so he should be at the Nan family.” Li Ying told Ye Jingchi, not wanting him to worry.
"Okay, I'll send someone to follow you."
"No need. No matter how powerful the Nan family is, they wouldn't openly harm people, would they? Besides, it's just that Nan Shiran is a bad person in the Nan family; the entire Nan family isn't necessarily that bad."
Ye Jingchi also realized he was overthinking things: "It's getting late, let's go to sleep."
After the car ride and tidying up the house, everyone was exhausted and slept soundly.
In the morning, Alan got up early, and Diudiu followed suit, working behind Alan. Despite being only seven years old, Diudiu was very efficient at her work.
"Diudiu, do you often do chores around the house?"
"Mmm." Diudiu nodded, stretching out her little hand, which was covered in blisters.
“How pitiful. You’ll be living a life of luxury if you come with us,” Alan said honestly.
"Aunt Lan, is that mayor my father?"
Alan nodded: "Yes, from now on the mayor will be your father."
Diudiu beamed with joy and worked even harder.
Xiumei's sister-in-law brought over a basket of eggs.
"It was all my fault yesterday. My husband gave me a good scolding. I know I was wrong, and I won't bring up those things again. Sister, I heard you were a famous doctor when you were in the capital?"
Li Ying smiled and said, "It's all just people flattering me. You don't need to care. I just run a clinic to treat people's headaches and fevers."
"What are you saying? If you're not capable, do you think people will say you are? Young lady, you've just arrived, it's not appropriate for me to say these things to you now. I'll talk to you again when you have time, okay?"
Xiumei's sister-in-law became much more restrained and dared not ask Mayor Jing about anything anymore.
"Okay, in a couple of days."
Sister-in-law Xiumei was very happy and got up to go home.
Li Ying glanced at the eggs in the basket. Rural people are honest and sincere when they ask for help.
After having breakfast, Li Ying instructed Alan to take good care of Chenchen and Diudiu before she went out for a while.
"You must be careful, you're pregnant," Alan cautioned.
"knew."
Li Ying didn't drive, and neither did they have a car when they came to Jiangcheng, so they had to take a taxi.
Fortunately, the Nan family was not far from them. Li Ying had visited the Nan family before with the old lady of the Chi family, so they arrived at the Nan family quickly.
After getting off the bus, Li Ying went to the gate and knocked on the door.
A servant came to open the door.
Li Ying gave her name, and soon, Mr. Qian ran out to greet her.
"Master!"
"Yingying, come in quickly, come in quickly."
Li Ying followed Mr. Qian into the living room. After they sat down, Mr. Qian ordered someone to pour tea for Li Ying.
"Master, what's going on?" Li Ying asked in surprise.
Old Qian looked around and whispered to Li Ying, "After I came back, the Nan family went through a lot of trouble and is now falling apart. Everyone is making a fuss. The head of the Nan family left me here to help resolve these issues."
I see.
What does the Nan family's affair have to do with Master?
"Master, can you solve this?"
Old Qian shook his head: "It's very difficult, very difficult. But I can't just ignore it now. The old master of the Nan family is so angry that he's bedridden. If I just abandon him, it would be a bit heartless."
Has Nan Shiran returned?
"Don't even mention it. It's all related to this Nan Shiran. She sold some of the Nan family's pharmaceutical secrets to others behind their backs, and the Nan family expelled her. But Nan Shiran's father and mother didn't approve of it, and because of this, the entire Nan family was in turmoil."
Li Ying hadn't expected things to turn out this way. It seemed that Nan Shiran was completely despised by the Nan family. However, Nan Shiran wouldn't let it go so easily; she would definitely cause more trouble.
"I heard that there's some trouble in the mountains near Jiangcheng, mostly instigated by Nan Shiran. She just wants to cause trouble for the Jiangcheng government."
Li Ying listened to Mr. Qian recount the whole story in detail, and then followed Mr. Qian to pay her respects to the old master of the Nan family.
The old man lay on the bed, weak and listless.
"My dear, is this the only female disciple you've taken on?"
"Yes, her name is Li Ying, and she's a very good girl. She's excellent at acupuncture, even better than me." Old Qian's words were so important; it was practically praising Li Ying to the skies.
"The student surpasses the master." Old Master Nan turned to look at Li Ying: "Could you examine my illness and see how long I can live?"
Li Ying looked at Mr. Qian.
Master Qian nodded: "Master's medical skills have deteriorated. If you really can't find the cause of the illness, then you should take a look at Master Nan."
Only then did Li Ying dare to give it a try.
The servants hurriedly brought over a stool, placed it down, and Li Ying sat down.
Old Nan stretched out his arm and took Li Ying's pulse.
Li Ying carefully took his pulse, then put her hand away: "The old man's heart and spleen are damaged due to qi and blood stagnation and excessive emotional distress. He needs to rest and recuperate."
"That's pretty much what your master said." Old Master Nan was very disappointed.
Li Ying glanced at Old Qian, then comforted Old Nan before leaving.
Qian Lai saw Li Ying off at the door.
"Yingying, did you notice anything else when you took her pulse?"
Li Ying smiled and said, "Master, you noticed it too, didn't you?"
Old Qian sighed: "I can't say that, I'm worried that the old man won't be able to take it, and if he doesn't pass away, the entire Nan family will be finished."
"It's right that Master prescribed some cooling and fever-reducing medicine for him. Master Nan's body is not seriously damaged. As long as he takes good care of himself, there shouldn't be any major problems."
Qian Lao agreed with Li Ying's statement.
Li Ying got into the car and returned home before letting go of his hand. In her palm was a note, which Old Qian had slipped to her when no one was looking.
The note read: Watch out for the Nan family!
Li Ying tore up the note and threw it into the trash can.
It seems that Master did not want to stay in the Nan family; he was imprisoned.
The fact that they were able to imprison their master means they have leverage over him.
Master has no children, so what leverage could the Nan family possibly have over him?
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