"Xiaobao, accompany me to take a walk outside to help digest the food."
After dinner, they decided to go to the county hospital to visit their elder sister tomorrow. Bai Fangqiu suddenly spoke to Jiang Yilu.
Jiang Yilu was a little surprised, but he just looked at Grandpa Bai who seemed to have something to say to him. He put down his hands that were helping his second sister to tidy up the dishes and followed Grandpa Bai outside.
Jiang Yilu walked beside Bai Fangqiu on the village path at night, illuminated by the moonlight and the candlelight from the houses of nearby villagers. Bai Fangqiu did not speak, nor did he ask Grandpa Bai what reason he had to come out. He was still thinking about what happened tonight and what he should say to his elder sister when he saw her tomorrow.
"Where's the bottle of hibiscus oil I gave you?"
Hibiscus is the wood chrysanthemum. It is a flower oil with strong hypnotic effect that Bai Fangqiu extracted from the juice of chamomile. He gave Jiang Yilu a small bottle for him to use for self-defense.
Jiang Yilu's body froze, not understanding why Grandpa Bai suddenly asked about this thing.
A small part of the wood chrysanthemum had been consumed during these uses. When Ruan Ruan left, he gave Ruan Ruan a small bottle and stuffed it into the doll. Now the amount he had was less than one-third of what he had at the beginning.
"A few days ago, I heard some interesting information from the gossip of the villagers." Bai Fangqiu didn't seem to notice that Jiang Yilu was wrong, and continued: "Your second aunt was caught in bed with someone, but she has never admitted it. Now she is telling people everywhere that she was framed. At that time, there was a scent of flowers in the house, and then she lost consciousness."
"Xiaobao, tell me, if she didn't lie, then what could make someone lose consciousness?"
Bai Fangqiu stopped. There was no one around them. Bai Fangqiu looked at Jiang Yiliu sharply, "Is it a drug? Or is it the bottle of wood chrysanthemum I gave you?"
Jiang Yilu's heartbeat paused and his pupils dilated.
Bai Fangqiu sighed. He had only guessed, but now it seemed that his guess was correct.
But he just couldn't understand why Xiaobao did this. Even though Fan Xiaojuan had done something wrong to the Jiang family before, Jiang Dachuan should be the one who hated her the most.
Jiang Yilu felt really uncomfortable being looked at with such disappointment by his close elders, but he used the thing that Grandpa Bai gave him for self-defense to harm others. Even if he had sufficient reasons, it would inevitably bring harm to Grandpa Bai.
The old man in front of me truly puts curing diseases and saving lives into his life. To him, all medicines should be used to save lives, rather than using the special properties of some herbs to turn them from good medicines into poisons.
Jiang Yilu didn't know how to say it, but if he had the chance again, he would definitely choose the same approach as before.
So, he could only lower his head guiltily and remain silent.
"Xiaobao, I don't mean to blame you. I know you are a sensible child. You must have your own reasons for doing this. The moonlight is so beautiful tonight, maybe you can tell me about it."
Bai Fangqiu has already lived most of his life. In his life, he has experienced war, the rebirth of his motherland, and the ups and downs of these years.
He devoted almost his entire life to the medical profession and never married. His children were his adopted disciples. Unlike Ruan Yuanjiang, who was betrayed by his own children, he was exposed by several of his disciples.
In fact, according to his status, he would not be demoted as long as he used his connections. After all, everyone gets sick, and the higher the position, the more afraid of death. As the director of the largest hospital in the imperial capital, his medical skills can be said to be leading in the country. If he doesn't want to, he can completely use his connections to continue staying in the capital.
It's just that he was really fed up with this era where right and wrong were reversed and the five constants of ethics were destroyed. For him, staying away from the center of politics and concentrating on medicine was more to his liking.
Bai Fangqiu is a good doctor, and not as rigid and stubborn as Jiang Yilu thought. At this moment, he is like an ordinary elder who is worried that his juniors will go astray. He looks at the child in front of him with comfort and patience.
There are countless ways to solve problems. Bai Fangqiu didn't understand the cause of Fan Xiaojuan's incident. He was just worried that if he continued to indulge Xiaobao and failed to relieve his troubles, he would release the beast in his heart.
The look in Xiaobao’s eyes just now really scared him. This kid was very smart and he had not been caught once or twice. But would good luck always be on his side in the future?
Bai Fangqiu sighed slightly in his heart. It is said that excessive wisdom will lead to harm. Xiaobao is a child who keeps everything in his heart and never thinks of speaking out to seek help from his elders. Is he too confident or does he not trust his elders enough?
Perhaps it was because the night was too beautiful, or perhaps it was because Bai Fangqiu's words were too tempting, Jiang Yi finally had an outlet to express the secret that he had kept in his heart for many days.
He told Bai Fangqiu everything, from the conversation he overheard between Fan Xiaojuan and Wang Shanshui to the note he picked up from Fan Xiaojuan's clothes, and slightly modified his own unreasonable abilities.
After saying these words, Jiang Yilu felt a lot more relaxed. It was really tiring to handle everything by himself.
Bai Fangqiu was also surprised after hearing Jiang Yilu's words. He didn't expect that there were so many stories here. Among them, Fan Xiaojuan's viciousness and Yin Hong's ignorance were both outrageous.
If Xiaobao hadn't discovered their plan, a good girl like Dani would have been ruined. Thinking of this, Bai Fangqiu suddenly understood Xiaobao's revenge on them.
However, although we understand it, we cannot condone it.
"Xiaobao, why haven't you ever told your family about such an important matter? You are only eight years old this year." Bai Fangqiu's eyes showed a hint of disapproval, and he touched Jiang Yiliu's hair: "You have a father, a mother, and grandparents. At worst, you still have me, your Grandpa Ruan, and Uncle Dawu, a few elders. When you encounter something like this, have you never thought of looking for us to solve the problem?"
Bai Fangqiu's sigh made Jiang Yilu's heart tighten. When the incident just happened, he did think about it, but he rejected it the next second.
The elders in this life treated him very well, almost meticulously and responded to his every request. Jiang Yilu himself noticed it, and unknowingly, his attitude towards his family had begun to soften. He could no longer stand by and watch other people's efforts coldly as before.
He had to admit that all hatred came from love. Perhaps in her previous life, Jiang Lai Di was also longing for the love of her family, but she was hurt too many times, which turned the unrequited love into hatred.
It's just that the pain in his previous life was too deep, so even if he received the wholehearted devotion of his elders in this life, he seemed resistant and cautious. As long as there was a little disturbance, he would show all the edges of his body, and before being hurt, he would lock his heart in a tortoise shell to protect it.
The sisters were just the emotional ties that touched his sensitive nerves.
Even after being reborn, and although his parents had changed their attitudes, he could see clearly that his grandparents were still the same as in his previous life, and did not value their granddaughters from the bottom of their hearts.
Once the eldest sister's affair was exposed, grandma's first consideration might not be the eldest sister's reputation, but how much compensation she could get from Yin Hong by using the note. They would not care how the sister married, nor would they care what kind of person Yin Hong was. As long as Xiang Qian could offer the right price in the old lady's mind, she would still marry the eldest sister off.
His father might say a few words on behalf of his eldest sister, but as a filial son, how could he go against his grandmother's decision?
After all, in the previous life, my sisters were married off by my grandmother with high betrothal gifts, right?
"Are you worried about your grandmother?" Bai Fangqiu could clearly see that Mrs. Miao favored boys over girls.
Jiang Yilu's silence almost meant he agreed.
"Hahaha--"
Jiang Yilu looked at Grandpa Bai who was laughing heartily in surprise. He didn't understand what was so funny about his answer.
"You are worried about your grandma, but you forgot the most important thing." Bai Fangqiu smiled and shook his head, pointing at the little boy in front of him: "You forgot who your grandma cares about the most. Your existence is the best protection for your sisters."
In the Jiang family, apart from Jiang Cheng's words, the old lady would only listen to the words of her precious grandson Jiang Yilu. In the Jiang family, the two sons and two older grandsons were ranked behind Jiang Yilu in the old lady's heart.
Perhaps it was because she had been looking forward to having this grandson to the point of despair, the old lady's partiality and love for her grandson Xiaobao had reached the point of obsession. If anything happened to Xiaobao, the old lady would be heartbroken.
Jiang Cheng, the head of the Jiang family, usually has a stern face and is serious with the younger generations in the family, but everyone can see clearly that among his grandchildren, the old man values Jiang Yilu the most, and all the arrangements and preparations he has made are to pave the way for him.
Bai Fangqiu's words left Jiang Yilu's mind confused for a moment.
"A person's power is always limited. If you keep everything in your heart, how tiring it is for that person to live." Bai Fangqiu turned around and said, "What's more, you are behind your elder sister giving her advice and trying every possible way to find a suitable husband for her. How do you know that the person you are looking for is definitely the right one for your elder sister? Xiang Qianjin's child is good. Putting aside his family, he is a good candidate."
When Bai Fangqiu went to the hospital to see Dani, he met Xiang Qianjin several times. The boy looked very honest and was sincere to Dani. The old man lived a lifetime, and although he never got married, he still had the ability to judge people.
"Besides, you may not know that Xiang Qianjin was adopted by his father to his younger brother who died young. Now Yin Hong is no longer Xiang Qianjin's mother, but his aunt. From now on, Xiang Qianjin will live in the county town and will come back to the village during festivals and holidays, just like visiting ordinary relatives."
Jiang Yilu suddenly looked up. Xiang Qianjin was adopted. What was going on?
"Xiaobao, your elder sister has chosen her own path. If you want to make a decision for her, you should at least ask her what she thinks." Bai Fangqiu looked at him deeply and said to him.
"Okay, we've been out long enough, it's time to go back, otherwise your grandma will come out and arrest us."
Bai Fangqiu smiled and walked towards the path back. Jiang Yilu followed him silently. Today's conversation was enough for him to digest in one night.
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