Upon seeing the signal, the strategist cleared his throat to cover his embarrassment and instructed, "Since Master Nan trusts you, I have nothing to say. However, please go easy on him and don't let him suffer too much."
After saying that, he and the white-haired rat retreated to a more distant place and didn't say anything more.
As soon as Lan Ya Mei entered, she finally heard the mustachioed strategist say something nice. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, strategist, that's for sure."
When the hot cloth was removed, Nanfang Nan's face was flushed red. It was clearly hot, but the scabbed lumps had also softened from the steam and were showing signs of loosening.
While the scabs were still soft and easy to work with, Lan Yamei quickly used a thin bamboo stick to remove the scabs piece by piece.
Soon, patches of wounds appeared on his face, with thin spots oozing blood, which was somewhat frightening.
Aunt Guan glanced at it once and then turned around and sat down. Ultimately, because she hadn't eaten anything, her legs were still weak.
After all the scabs were cleaned off, I realized that more than half of my face was ruined, and I couldn't help but feel a deep sense of regret!
From the perspective of magnetic field balance, doing this will bring bitter consequences. In this era, time travelers cannot control the lives of others, otherwise they will face many uncertain punishments. Those who rewrite history are even less likely to survive! Zhao Zhicheng often saves patients on the verge of death at the Asura Taoist Temple, indirectly affecting their fates, which is why he is constantly invaded by the shattered soul of the original owner, the False Praise Taoist.
It's all my own doing! I have to clean up the mess myself!
The scab removal was still painful, but Nanfang Nan didn't move an inch throughout the entire process, like a tough guy. This earned Lan Ya Mei's admiration! It also made her curious about his true identity!
I don't know whether this man is loyal or treacherous right now! As long as my face isn't healed, I definitely won't be able to leave.
Lan Yamei said with some guilt, "I'm sorry! I'm going to apply the medicine now, please bear with it a little longer."
Nanfang Nan didn't speak, but tapped the table with two fingers to indicate that she understood.
Lan Ya Mei glanced at the heads sticking out from the left and right, rolled her eyes and said, "You're all standing so close, you're really blocking the way. Can you please move aside?"
The two did not leave, but leaned back slightly to make some distance.
Lan Yamei sighed, straightened her back, and said, "Using too much of this medicine will damage the skin, and using too little won't work. It has to be used very precisely to be just right. Besides, our lives are in Master Nan's hands now, what tricks would I dare to play? Don't worry! I'm terrified of dying! Come to the side, give me some private space, okay?"
Nanfang Nan tapped the table, and the two of them, as if receiving an order, immediately stepped aside and did not move forward again.
Now let's talk about the shop.
With his head covered and hands tied, Grandpa Ouyang had no idea where he was being taken. He only knew that he had been circling around in the carriage for a full two incense sticks' time before it finally stopped.
Two men grabbed him by the arms and helped him out of the car.
He was suspended in mid-air for a moment, then landed on the ground. The two men removed his hood and loosened the ropes binding his hands.
After being in darkness for a long time, the sudden light was both dazzling and frightening. In the blink of an eye, the two men in black had already leaped away and vanished without a trace.
Upon closer inspection, they realized they had returned to their ancestral home.
Grandpa Ouyang took a few steps and was about to rush off to find someone when he suddenly remembered what Lan Yatou had told him before she left, and stopped in his tracks.
After gathering his thoughts, he quickly jogged towards the barbecue restaurant.
When we arrived at the barbecue restaurant, it was already late afternoon, but there were still several tables of customers eating.
Tie Tou had been on edge ever since he returned, and hadn't dared to tell anyone. It wasn't that he didn't know who to tell, but the shop had only just opened today, and the number of customers was similar to before—they couldn't withstand any more disruptions. He had a duty to protect Manager Lan's assets!
Besides, Master Qiu upstairs was seriously injured and hasn't recovered yet. He can't act rashly before there's definite news.
Although Manager Lan said he would be back soon, it was already past mid-afternoon and he still hadn't returned. Just as he was feeling utterly exhausted, he saw Grandpa Ouyang!
Grandpa Ouyang was a little unsteady on his feet, and Tie Tou ran out to catch him. The two looked at each other and smiled, both breathing a sigh of relief.
Upstairs, Qiu Zeyu was fast asleep; he was indeed quite tired after all the commotion last night.
Wang Fengyang sat obediently at the table, repeatedly looking at the darts technique book given to him by Sister Lan.
The two went upstairs and pushed open Qiu Zeyu's door.
Qiu Zeyu was woken up by the noise, and when he opened his eyes, he saw that Grandpa Ouyang had returned. He immediately jumped out of bed, "Grandpa Ouyang, you're finally back! Where have you been these past few days? We were so worried, and we couldn't find a trace of you. What happened? Who kidnapped you?"
Before the two could speak, Qiu Zeyu walked to the door and looked outside. Not seeing Doctor Mei, he felt uneasy and turned back, frowning as he asked, "Where's Aunt Guan? Why didn't she come with you?"
Wang Fengyang quickly poured a cup of tea and handed it to Grandpa Ouyang. Grandpa Ouyang tilted his head back and gulped it down before he could recover and slowly recounted what had happened.
After listening to Grandpa Ouyang's story, Qiu Zeyu asked, "So, those two are still being held! How could they release you?"
"It was Lan who negotiated the terms with them! The man seemed reasonable enough to agree. Before leaving, Lan reminded me that the clinic's opening tomorrow couldn't be delayed. But my heart is pounding with anxiety. How can I possibly calm down!"
After hearing this, Qiu Zeyu calmed down and said, "Tie Tou, Grandpa Ouyang must not have eaten anything. Hurry up and go to the kitchen to prepare something and bring it inside."
Just as Tie Tou was about to leave, Qiu Zeyu continued to instruct, "Don't worry about the rescue, leave it to me. Just do as she instructed, keep an eye on the barbecue restaurant! Report anything that seems amiss as soon as possible. Thanks for your hard work!"
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