Chapter 177 The Lin Family's Medical Manual
He turned around and went into the study. After a long while, he came out with a yellowed medical book and slammed it heavily on the table.
"Here you go! From this day forward, the Lin family's medical manuals will have nothing to do with my Su family!"
Ye Wanning took the medical book, stroked the pale orchids embroidered by her mother on the cover, and shed tears again.
"My mother's hard work has finally returned to her hands!"
As Ye Wanning put away the medical book and turned to leave with Pei Zhi, she said to Su Bo at the door, "If it weren't for you, I would still be in the dark."
Uncle Su said, "Miss Ye, this is what I should do. I hope the old lady's spirit can rest in peace."
Ye Wanning nodded, picked up the medical book, and left the Su residence with Pei Zhi.
Stepping out of the Su residence, the warm sunlight bathed her, and Ye Wanning finally felt relieved. She turned to Pei Zhi and said, "Pei Zhi, I owe you one more time."
Pei Zhi looked at her, his gaze burning with unwavering determination as he reached out and gently stroked her hair: "Wan Ning is only valuable because of herself."
Pei Zhi's voice was low and filled with deep affection. Ye Wanning's ears immediately turned red, and his heart skipped a beat. He quickly looked away, pretending to stare wide-eyed at the Chinese medical classic in his arms, but his cheeks turned even redder.
Pei Zhi looked at her, a smile involuntarily creeping onto his lips. He understood that Ye Wanning's heart belonged to him, but she hadn't yet let go of the past. It didn't matter; he could wait, wait for her to completely open up her heart and bravely accept her love.
Pei Zhi and Ye Wanning walked side by side on the wide streets of Jiangnan. The sun shone brightly, and the breeze was cool. Ye Wanning held her mother's medical book, feeling both gratified and moved. She knew this was only the beginning; her mother's innocence had not yet been cleared, and she needed to let more people know that her mother was innocent. Moreover, the feelings between her and Pei Zhi were deepening through their shared hardships. That small jade pendant not only solved the mystery of the past but also became a catalyst for their relationship, bringing their hearts even closer.
Back at the inn, Ye Wanning eagerly opened "The Secret Essentials of the Medical Manual." The medical book was yellowed with her mother's handwriting and dense annotations, all of which were her mother's insights from years of practicing medicine. Ye Wanning turned the pages one by one, as if she could really see her mother burying herself in books and studying medicine back then, and tears streamed down her face again.
Pei Zhi sat down beside her, not touching the book, but calmly glancing at her with eyes full of tenderness and heartache.
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“I know very well.” Pei Zhi smiled. “Your mother is a formidable woman, and so are you.” Pei Zhi looked at her, feeling a warmth in his heart. From now on, no matter what happens, he will stay by her side, support her, and protect her.
"Oh right, and Su Mingxuan too." Ye Wanning suddenly remembered him. "He helped us, so Master Su will definitely be angry with him."
“I’ve already made arrangements,” Pei Zhi said. “Su Mingxuan never wanted to stay in the Su family in the first place. I gave him some money and told him to go to the capital to develop his career. The further away from this troublesome place in Jiangnan, the better.”
Ye Wanning nodded: "That's good, thank you."
"Why are you thanking me?" Pei Zhi took her hand and held it gently. "Wan Ning, we're husband and wife. Your problems are my problems. Don't carry this burden alone anymore. Tell me, and we'll face it together."
"Um."
His hands were warm and strong, giving her a strange sense of security. Ye Wanning knew that her feelings for Pei Zhi were growing deeper and deeper. Perhaps, she really should let go of the past and bravely accept the happiness Pei Zhi could offer her.
The night in Jiangnan was quiet, with only the chirping of insects outside the window. Ye Wanning lay in bed, unable to sleep, her mind filled with Pei Zhi and his words, "For you, it's worth it." She knew that Pei Zhi had gradually broken down her defenses. And her story with Pei Zhi had only just begun.
Ye Wanning was searching for prescriptions in a medical book in the inn when she suddenly heard a rapid knocking at the door.
"Miss Ye, it's me, Su Mingxuan!"
Ye Wanning was startled and quickly got out of bed to let him in. Su Mingxuan was pale, looked flustered, and his clothes were covered in mud, clearly indicating that he had just been through something.
"Young Master Su, what's wrong?" Ye Wanning asked anxiously.
Su Mingxuan entered the room panting heavily, his eyes filled with anxiety: "Miss Ye, Lord Pei, my father... he wants to kill me!"
Ye Wanning and Pei Zhi exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised.
"What exactly happened?" Pei Zhi pressed.
"After my father returned the medical manual to you, he took out all his anger on me." Su Mingxuan's voice trembled. "He thought that if he didn't give me the medical manual, I wouldn't be able to find out his poison formula, but he was wrong! He accused me of siding with outsiders and betraying the Su family, and said that if it weren't for my help, you wouldn't have been able to get the medical manual at all!"
“Last night, he sent his servants to kill me, but luckily I sensed something was wrong beforehand and escaped with my life!” Su Mingxuan continued, “He wanted to kill me right away, saying that I was no longer a member of the Su family!”
"Master Su is too ruthless! You're his own son!" Ye Wanning frowned.
“In his eyes, there’s only the Su family’s reputation and benefits; there’s no father-son relationship whatsoever!” Su Mingxuan said with a wry smile. “Actually, I’ve disliked him for a long time, and I’m genuinely willing to help you!”
He suddenly remembered something and pulled a note from his pocket: "Miss Ye, this is something I wrote secretly! There's another notebook of your mother's hidden in my father's study!"
Ye Wanning took the note, which only had one location written on it—a corner deep inside the study of the Su residence.
"Are you telling the truth? My mother has another notebook?"
“It’s true!” Su Mingxuan nodded. “I saw it when I was a child. That notebook recorded the detailed process of how your mother was forced by my father back then! There were also some secret recipes that weren’t written in the ‘Qing Nang Mi Yao’. My father always treasured it and hid it in a secret compartment in his study!”
"A hidden compartment?" Ye Wanning's heart pounded! If she could get her hands on that notebook, she would not only know the truth of what happened back then, but also gain more of her mother's medical experience, which would be an unexpected delight for her!
"Let's go to the Su residence right now!" Ye Wanning jumped up.
"No!" Su Mingxuan quickly stopped her. "My father is definitely on high alert right now. We can't get in during the day, and we'll only alert the enemy! Why don't we go at night? Father will never expect it, and he won't be able to catch up."
Pei Zhi agreed: "Young Master Su is right, it's safer to go at night."
Ye Wanning nodded, grabbed the medicine box, and prepared some sleeping pills and antidotes for self-defense. Pei Zhi also had someone investigate the patrol routes of the Su residence, and had a detailed plan in advance.
Under the cover of darkness, the three men, disguised, arrived at the Su residence. Su Mingxuan was very familiar with the mansion and led them through a dog hole, easily avoiding the servants, until they reached the door of the study.
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