Qian Youxue was extremely resentful of her grandmother's arrangement, but she couldn't say anything. When she got to the kitchen and saw the ingredients that Granny Chen had brought out, she realized that the soup today was simply outrageously expensive.
Goodness!
Even if people knew how to make soup, ordinary families probably still couldn't afford it.
Grandma Chen carefully explained each step of the process to Qian Youxue. Qian Youxue, who hadn't paid much attention to it before, suddenly became interested after seeing the medicinal herbs.
Even if she doesn't cook it for that demon, she can still have it occasionally. The ingredients in this soup not only nourish yin and yang but also beautify the skin. I'm afraid even the ladies in the palace can't get their hands on it.
After a flurry of activity, a soup was prepared. However, the old lady had instructed that Qian Youxue should not drink the soup, fearing that it would be too nourishing for her. Therefore, she ordered Zhu'er to take the soup to Qian Sheng.
When Qian Youxue returned to Ya Garden, Xuan Mingye had already gone back. So, she took this opportunity to give her grandmother a second acupuncture treatment.
Whether it was because she was too tired last night or because the second needlework was more complicated, she looked exhausted after finishing all of this.
"Go back and get some rest if you're tired!" The old lady gently touched Qian Youxue's face with a look of heartache.
"Grandmother, please rest well. You'll have another acupuncture session tomorrow, followed by a month of medication. Your symptoms should be completely gone by then." A tired smile appeared on Qian Youxue's face.
"Is what the young lady is saying true?" Granny Chen thought she had misheard.
A month?
The old lady's illness has been examined by many doctors, and even the mid-level alchemist said that it can only be alleviated but not completely cured. The young lady actually said that she would be better in a month.
“Grandma Chen didn’t mishear.” Qian Youxue nodded to Grandma Chen with certainty.
After receiving the answer, Granny Chen was as happy as a child, sniffling with joy as she cried, "Madam, you see, I was right, wasn't I? The eldest young lady is very capable!"
"Yes, yes, it's all worth it for us to have been so good to her all these years." The old lady was naturally happy as well. She took Qian Youxue's hand and said earnestly, "Since your medical skills are so superb, please help the Prince of War more. Now that he is your husband, a woman has to rely on her husband's family after marriage. Help him get back on his feet sooner rather than later, so that he won't always be bullied by those people in the palace."
Forget it!
It's a miracle that guy doesn't bully others; I'm afraid that apart from that old hag in the palace, there's no one who's truly unafraid of him.
Qian Youxue was preoccupied with her own thoughts and didn't reply immediately.
Seeing Youxue remain silent, the old lady said in a low voice, "Are you... blaming your grandmother?"
"How could that be? Grandmother, you're overthinking it. Youxue is just thinking that there are so many foxes in the palace, how can they be so easy to guard against? As for Father, now that Muxue is about to marry the Crown Prince, I'm afraid Father will side with the Empress, right?" Qian Youxue said, but there was a bit of desolation in her heart.
However, upon reflection, she felt there was no need to be so melancholic. After all, he wasn't her biological father, and once she found him, she could simply kick this cheapskate father to the curb. However, her grandmother's next words shocked her.
"Don't worry, your father will always stand by your side." The old lady spoke with great conviction.
"How could that be? He's determined to make Mu Xue the Crown Princess so he can be the Emperor's father-in-law. That would be so prestigious!" Qian Youxue blurted out quickly.
The old lady and Granny Chen both knew that Qian Youxue wouldn't believe it easily. After all, they had seen how Qian Sheng had treated Qian Youxue's family over the years.
“Miss, you should trust the old lady,” Granny Chen said hurriedly. It was clear that she wanted to say something more, but the old lady’s gaze stopped her.
Qian Youxue isn't stupid. If she couldn't even see that her grandmother was hiding something from her, then she would be blind.
What is it?
Could it be because of the Qian family's secret? But she's a girl; even if she had something to pass on, it should be to a boy.
Can?
The image of the shadowy figure that appeared that night flashed through his mind. The shadowy figure was from the Qian family and was very likely one of their elders. And the fact that the shadowy figure had brought the Yin-Yang Sword to life meant that the Yin-Yang Sword belonged to the Qian family.
"Grandmother, Youxue wants to show you something." She decided to visit her grandmother and Granny Chen.
"What treasures has Miss brought back this time to broaden our horizons?" Granny Chen looked at Miss with curiosity.
Qian Youxue smiled slightly, waved her hand, and the Yin-Yang Sword appeared in her hand.
Upon seeing the Yin-Yang Sword, the old lady froze, and the cup she had just been holding fell to the ground and shattered.
If it weren't for Granny Chen's quick reflexes, the old lady would probably have crawled right into the ground.
"You...you have this?" The old lady's voice trembled, and her whole body shook.
"Grandmother recognizes this sword?" Qian Youxue said, taking the sword and twirling it around the room, using the same moves that Shadow had taught her that night.
The old lady, trembling, was helped down to the ground by Granny Chen. She was very familiar with the moves in front of her, and as she watched, tears welled up in her eyes.
"Madam, please don't..." Granny Chen wanted to persuade her mistress not to get so agitated, lest she find out everything in a moment.
However, the old lady couldn't control herself and suddenly burst into tears.
"Grandmother, Grandmother, please don't cry, please don't cry!" Qian Youxue had never seen her grandmother in such an out-of-control state before, so she put down her sword and hurried over to comfort her.
The old lady sniffed sadly, stared blankly at the Yin-Yang Sword, shook her head, and then reached out her hand to Qian Youxue.
Qian Youxue clearly handed the Yin-Yang Sword to the old lady. Holding the sword, the old lady wept even more fiercely. She gently stroked the blade, memories flooding her mind, murmuring, "Chongming, do you see? Heaven has eyes, heaven has eyes! The Yin-Yang Sword has returned to the Qian family... Waaah..."
"Grandmother means that the Yin-Yang Sword belongs to the Qian family?" Qian Youxue frowned. She had suspected it before, but then she thought that no one in the Qian family knew any spells, and that her cheap father's spiritual power was so low, so she gradually dismissed such a guess.
Now, after hearing my grandmother's words, I have finally found the answer.
Chongming, a thousand Chongming!
Isn't that my grandfather's name? Could it be that the previous owner of this sword was my grandfather? Then, could that shadow be my grandfather?
Thinking of this, she nervously looked at her grandmother and asked, "Grandmother, do you have a portrait of Grandfather?"
"Yes, of course, Fangfang, go and get it for Youxue," the old lady said.
Not daring to delay, Granny Chen got up and went to the study next door to retrieve a portrait of the master from his lifetime.
However, when she opened the portrait in front of the two of them, they were both stunned by the painting.
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