Chapter 461 Don’t worry, it won’t kill you
Driven by curiosity, Jiang Yubai came closer and smelled it several times. The taste tonight should be similar to Xu Yu's.
Realizing the hidden meaning behind Xu Yu's words, the smile on Jiang Yubai's face gradually became stiffer.
"Where did you get this stuff?"
Xu Yu sighed with mixed feelings and said strangely, "It was taken by an old madman."
Jiang Yubai: "..."
Jiang Yubai said in disbelief: "Where's the person? Go and catch him and get the antidote!"
"Where is the antidote?"
Xu Yu sighed tiredly, "That old man has no good intentions. The medicine will only be more effective if he's gone."
Jiang Yubai was now completely speechless.
Xu Yu said earnestly, "Don't worry, it won't kill you."
It's far from fatal, but you will definitely suffer some minor injuries.
Xu Yu was very experienced in preparing to go home and stay indoors, but his back was filled with a strong sense of desolation.
Jiang Yubai straightened his back on the haystack, tilted his head in disbelief to smell the strange fragrance on his body, and raised his eyebrows fiercely: "Xu Yu, you did this on purpose?!"
"You knew you were tricked, yet you still..."
"You are too enthusiastic, can I stop you?"
Xu Yu lazily waved his hand back and said with a sneer, "Go back and lie down. You'll be fine in three days at most."
Jiang Yubai cursed and tried to catch up, but just as his blood started boiling, his feet suddenly went weak for no apparent reason.
When Xu Yu heard the noise, he looked back, his face turned pale and he walked faster.
He had to get home quickly.
Even if you want to embarrass yourself, you can't embarrass yourself in public!
Xu Yu left without looking back. Jiang Yubai was supported by his followers and staggered back to his residence. As soon as the door was closed, he fell asleep.
Xu Yu also fell asleep when he got home.
When Sang Zhixia woke up, she saw Xu Yu curled up on the couch. She called out to him a few times but got no response, and looked strange.
But Xu Yu's breathing was even and steady, his face looked rosy and there didn't seem to be anything wrong with him.
Sang Zhixia called out several times but couldn't wake him up, so she simply covered Xu Yu with a blanket and walked out slowly, yawning.
It was already dusk when Sang Zhixia opened the door and heard Xu Yanran's joyful voice: "Sister-in-law, are you awake?"
"Sister-in-law!"
The little ones had obviously received instructions, and when they saw Sang Zhixia they just jumped up happily, but they didn't dare to hang on Sang Zhixia's body.
Sang Zhixia rubbed the little heads of each one of them, and walked out with a long line of dolls following behind him. It was time for dinner.
In the past, everyone in the family had their own things to do and it was rare for them to get together around the same table.
Today, because Xu Yu and Sang Zhixia returned from their journey, the dinner table was unusually neat and tidy.
Second Aunt Xu gestured for Sang Zhixia to sit on a cushioned stool and asked curiously, "Where's Xu Yu?"
"Didn't Mingxu say he'd be back two hours ago? Why isn't he coming out for dinner?"
Sang Zhixia thought of Xu Yu who was sleeping soundly. Although she was puzzled, she still said, "He must be tired and still asleep."
"Second Aunt, let's eat first and don't worry about him. I'll bring him some later."
Mr. Qi was a guest, and when he entered the house he sat next to the old man.
Hearing this, Elder Qi smiled subtly and said slowly, "Young people have sufficient Qi and blood. Any deficiency will be replenished with a good night's sleep. There's no need to worry."
Sang Zhixia felt something was wrong, but before she could think about it, she was distracted by Aunt Xu's words.
"Yanran is learning medicine from Mr. Hu?"
Xu Yanran smiled sheepishly, her eyes gleaming faintly as she said crisply, "Grandpa Hu said I have talent. If I study hard, I'll definitely achieve something."
"She's just sitting around doing nothing at home, so it's a good opportunity for her to go to Mr. Hu's place."
Aunt Xu smiled with a pained yet unconcealed pride as she said, "Don't look at her as a spoiled child at home. She's very serious when she's with Old Man Hu."
"Whether it's identifying herbs or collecting them, he's always willing to be tough on himself, always saying he wants to be a miracle doctor."
Old Master Hu has lived alone all his life. He had managed to come to the Northwest with the army. Nominally, he was an imperial physician accompanying the Northwest Camp, but in fact, he spent most of his time living out his retirement in Luobei Village.
Years ago, Chen Nianhe used a trick to conceal the truth and announced to the public that Mr. Hu had passed away due to old age.
Therefore, Chen Nianhe must return to Kyoto this time, but Mr. Hu can continue to stay in the Northwest with a legitimate reason.
Before, Mr. Hu only helped the villagers with minor ailments such as headaches and fevers. Now that he has accepted Xu Yanran as his favorite disciple, he is full of energy every day and tries his best to teach her to be a good student.
Uncle Xu's face was also filled with pride and sighed: "Who would have thought that our family might have a female healer."
Xu Yanran's face turned red from the praise, and she looked at Sang Zhixia eagerly with eyes full of anticipation.
Sang Zhixia couldn't help but smile and tapped her little nose, praising her, "Our Yanran is pretty good."
"He's talented and willing to put in the effort to learn. When he grows up, he'll be a miracle doctor. Wouldn't we all benefit from that?"
Xu Yanran chuckled and took Sang Zhixia's hand, leaning against her body and said, "Sister-in-law, don't praise me yet. What if I can't learn it?"
"I can learn it."
Sang Zhixia lowered her head and rubbed her little face, smiling and said, "Yanran is so smart, she can learn anything."
"Aren't you learning to identify and grow herbs? Tomorrow I'll take you to the farm and mark out an area for you to use as a herb garden, okay?"
Xu Yanran was so happy that she almost jumped up on the spot.
Xu Mingxu and a few others, unwilling to be left out, moved forward, chattering non-stop.
The old man smiled brightly when he saw them. He didn't know what the kids were doing around Sang Zhixia. He just raised his glass slowly to Mr. Qi and said, "Thank you for taking care of my children and grandchildren. Thank you very much."
Old Qi was irritated with Xu Yu, but when he met the old man, he was very polite: "Old man, you are too kind."
"This girl is exactly what I like. I think she's perfect in every way. Now that I've rashly come to disturb her, I'm afraid I'll have to wait for her to take care of me in my old age. I should be the one to say thank you."
The old man smiled as he looked at Sang Zhixia who was talking to Xu Jinxi. His expression became even more kind and gentle. "Xia Xia is a good child. It's her blessing that more elders will worry about her in the future."
The two old men smiled at each other, raised their glasses and emptied them in an instant.
There was constant chatting and laughing at the dinner table, and it was already late at night when the meal ended.
Old Qi walked out of the dining room with his hands behind his back. Seeing Sang Zhixia trying to take him home, he was a little amused: "I'm not drunk, and I know the way."
Sang Zhixia smiled and said, "I ate a little too much at the dinner, so sending you back is a good way to help you digest it."
When Old Qi saw her stretching out her hand as if to support him, he let out a laugh and spoke softly, "Girl, I heard from your grandfather that you won't be busy after the autumn harvest. You'll be sitting idle at home during the lazy winter anyway. I'd like to teach you something else to relieve your boredom."
"Teach me something else?"
Sang Zhixia looked confused and asked, "What do you mean?"
"You have a medical student in your family, so I'll teach you poison techniques?"
Old Qi stroked his beard and smiled, "Don't think poison techniques sound scary. Learning them isn't a bad thing."
After saying this, Mr. Qi laughed a few times with a hint of meaning, and then he said slowly, "You only need to learn the basics and know how to protect yourself. As for the rest, I will teach you slowly when your child grows up."
"Once I've raised your child, my skills won't be lost. Are you willing to learn?"
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