Uncle Ji sighed deeply, "Qiu Zi, it's not that I don't want to, but my father's body simply can't withstand another blow!"
When this matter was mentioned, everyone in the room fell silent.
Ke Meiyu was tormented by their back-and-forth, omitting thousands of words, until she was scratching her head in frustration.
"I just heard today that Grandpa Ji has been paralyzed on one side. What happened? Aunt, why didn't you tell the family?"
Auntie patted Ke Meiyu's head and said, "Silly child, can things like this be changed so easily?"
Ke Meiyu thought about the current medical conditions and shook her head.
"Since I can't change it, why should I bring it home and make your grandparents worry and get upset?"
Ke Meiyu's eyes flickered slightly. "Could I take a look at Grandpa Ji? I've learned quite a few skills from the doctors in the mountains; perhaps I can alleviate Grandpa Ji's symptoms a little?"
The aunt and her husband exchanged a glance, looking somewhat hesitant.
She brought Ke Meiyu along not only because she genuinely missed her niece, but also because she harbored some selfish motives, hoping that the Ji family could benefit from her niece's good fortune, at least in terms of having more descendants.
But now that things have come to this, she's afraid of diminishing Yu Bao'er's good fortune.
“Child, it’s already very good that you have this intention,” Uncle Ji said with a smile.
“Your Grandpa Ji is very proud. Ever since he became paralyzed, he has been unable to take care of himself and has to take medicine three times a day. His house smells bad, and he doesn’t like people to visit him easily.”
Ke Meiyu gleaned images of Grandpa Ji from the original owner's memories.
He was a stubborn old man who always wore a Zhongshan suit, never allowing a single wrinkle or speck of dust on his clothes. He was indeed very concerned about his image and strictly adhered to the ancestral precepts, determined not to let the Ji family line end in his generation.
He doted on the original owner as if she were his own granddaughter. Every time the original owner came home, he would generously take out a 10,000-yuan note that had been stored for who knows how long and was now frayed, and stuff it into the original owner's arms.
Now, even when he is lucid, he lies paralyzed in bed, needing his children to take care of him constantly, which is an insult to him.
Ke Meiyu did not insist further, and nodded obediently with a smile.
After dinner, Ke Meiyu washed up early and went to bed.
My aunt is quick and efficient at her work, and with the help of her two daughters, she quickly tidied up the kitchen, washed up, and entered the house. As soon as she entered, she was met with those beautiful eyes, which were as bright as the stars in the sky!
"Yu Bao'er, why aren't you asleep yet?"
"Auntie," Ke Meiyu called out pitifully, "what exactly happened in your family?"
Her aunt glanced at her and said, "Why should a little kid like you care about these things? Just stay at my house for a few more days and wait for Xiao Qin to come and pick you up."
"It's only natural that older people are more prone to illness."
Ke Meiyu tugged at her clothes: "Auntie, please tell me. Otherwise, I'll definitely ask around everywhere. It's better if you just tell me."
Knowing that this girl liked to get to the bottom of things, the old aunt patted her head, thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I'll tell you, but you have to promise me that you'll listen to it as a story and not take it to heart."
Ke Meiyu nodded repeatedly.
Actually, what my aunt said was almost identical to what the old men and women at the village entrance were saying.
Not long after Yu Yiming arrived at He'an Commune, he was warmly received by the Ji family for saving Ji Yanfei, who had been bitten by a snake.
Upon learning of his love for reading and learning, the old man took a great risk by opening up his family's precious collection of books, many of which were rare and unique copies, to him.
He is good-looking, knowledgeable, and always greets people with a smile, making him hard not to like.
Ji Yanfei, who was only ten years old at the time, was attracted to him. The innocent and kind-hearted girl was just beginning to experience love and naturally opened her heart to him.
Yu Yiming extracted a lot of information from her, then in turn flattered Old Master Ji, gradually building connections with the Ji family. Over the course of a few years, he squeezed almost all the Ji family's usefulness dry before easily pushing them off the cliff.
It was also thanks to the protection of the Ji family ancestors that they were able to overcome the difficulties without serious incident.
Yu Yiming somehow managed to get a spot to return to the city!
"That Yu Yiming is a little fox, very cunning. Even your Grandpa Ji misjudged him," the old aunt said, shaking her head.
Ke Meiyu asked about Qi Banxian again.
Her aunt also told her all the information she knew.
Once everyone was asleep, Ke Meiyu opened her eyes, changed into black clothes, and silently slipped into the night.
She left the Ji family home, glanced at the mountain, then at the direction of the educated youth settlement, and after a moment's thought, finally headed up the mountain.
Without the aid of divine sense to navigate, Ke Meiyu could only rely on her senses, which were far more sensitive than those of ordinary people, to travel around the mountain at an extremely fast speed.
She had only circled halfway when she saw a white figure standing on a blue stone at the foot of the mountain.
"Comrade Ke, I have been waiting for you for a long time!" the man said with a smile and a bow.
"Qi Banxian?" Ke Meiyu exclaimed intuitively.
"It is my honor to be recognized by Comrade Ke," Qi Banxian said, easily jumping off the bluestone. He then turned slightly to the side and gestured for him to proceed before walking ahead.
Ke Meiyu slightly lowered her curious eyes, giving off an unfathomable impression.
The Qi family is indeed quite capable.
Using simple stones, leaves, and vines, they cleverly arranged and concealed the path. Even when Ke Meiyu was studying talismans, she also learned about formations and achieved some success.
Without Qi Banxian's guidance, she probably would have taken some time to realize it.
The Qi family built five treehouses in the trees in the mountain valley. Each treehouse was not very large. Because of their ingenuity in building them, the treehouses were warm in winter and cool in summer, and could also protect them from attacks by wild animals.
The bright moonlight cast a soft, silvery glow, adding a halo to the already stunning beauty of Ko Mei-yu, making her look like a fairy descended from heaven.
"Hey, little fairy, where did you kidnap this little fairy from?"
Everyone was surprised to see strangers and jumped down from the treehouse.
Qi Banxian smiled but did not answer. Instead, he introduced a few people to Ke Meiyu.
"Huh? Your dad's eyesight is fine, isn't it? And your brother's legs don't seem to be bothering him either..."
The middle-aged man who was called out laughed twice, his expression solemn. He rolled his eyes and began to calculate rapidly with his fingers: "Young lady, your face is flushed and your eyes are sparkling. You must have just gotten married not long ago?"
"The young woman's brows were furrowed with worry, and the corners of her lips curved slightly; she must have encountered a problem, but one that wasn't too difficult..."
Ke Meiyu raised an eyebrow and asked curiously, "How did you guess?"
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "It's very simple. I've seen you before, I know who you are, and combined with the Ji family's affairs, I can naturally give a fairly accurate account!"
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