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The earthen house was filled with smoke, and the smell of burning herbs spread outside the door.
Xiaoya's father woke up briefly, but soon fell asleep again.
The man was out of danger. Mingyu looked at him in a daze. Had he really done nothing wrong? Mingyu shook his head and forced himself to focus on the task at hand.
Blood was collected from Xiaoya's father's hand. The blood that flowed out from the nails turned slightly black, but it did not coagulate. Mingyu spread the collected blood and carefully observed the blood condition.
It was still a little sticky. Was it because the dosage wasn't enough? But Xiaoya's father had been poisoned for a long time and was weak. He couldn't tolerate such a heavy dose.
Mingyu frowned and looked at the prescription again.
If only the master were still here.
"Master, the tea is outside." Although Xiaoya's mother looked haggard, she was in better spirits.
The house was filled with a strong smell of medicine, and it was inconvenient for Grandma Xiaoya to get up. There was really no empty room, so she could only rest in the kitchen.
"Okay." Mingyu was also a little tired. He frowned and got up to go out for some fresh air.
When I arrived at the kitchen, the firewood was burning vigorously and there was food next to the stove.
"Master, use some if you're tired."
"Madam, there's no need to be so polite." Mingyu felt a little helpless.
Ever since Xiaoya's father showed obvious improvement, Xiaoya's mother always tried to find ways to entertain her. Obviously, the family conditions were not good, and there was a grandmother who was bedridden. Even if Xiaoya's father recovered, there would still be plenty of money to spend.
"Master, you don't know. I've been beaten and scolded by my father since I was young. Back then, he even drove me out in the heavy snow. If my husband hadn't saved me, I would have died in the snow." Xiaoya's mother lowered her head and wiped her eyes. "If anything happened to my husband, I really don't know how I would live."
At the end of her words, Xiaoya's mother's voice trembled a little. She took a deep breath and tried to calm down.
Having said that, Mingyu had no choice but to pick up a piece of pastry, the fat on it had solidified a little, and took a light bite.
"I haven't returned the New Year's gift yet. If that's the case, I won't return it." Mingyu tilted his head in surprise. "Madam, you don't have to be like this, how about that?"
"How can this be possible? I originally wanted to thank the Master."
"Why not? It's settled." Mingyu finished the remaining snacks in one gulp and washed them down with tea. They were so sweet.
Seeing Xiaoya's mother was about to say something, Mingyu spoke first: "If you are so polite, I will be embarrassed to ask you to run errands for me in the future."
"What are you talking about?" Yu Tongan pulled open the curtain and walked in to find Mingyu.
It was the end of the year, and Yu Tongan could only take time out of his busy schedule to come here from time to time to check on the situation.
"Young Master."
"Nothing." Mingyu waved his hand and walked out with Yu Tongan, "It's settled."
Yu Tongan followed the force of Mingyu and walked out, a little confused: "What did you agree on?"
"Why are you asking so many questions?"
Yu Tongan, who was choked back, chuckled and let the topic go.
"How's it going?"
"At least it's getting better." Mingyu answered cautiously.
Everyone has their own expertise. She can make it rain, but medicine is not her specialty.
"That's good. Let's go back. The city gates are about to close."
"OK."
Mingyu turned around and reminded Mumian and Doctor Li to pay attention to ventilation and medication time, then left with Yu Tongan who was waiting outside the door.
Recently, Mu Mian was left behind to look after Xiaoya's family with Doctor Li, and Wu Ren followed Mingyu.
"My little sister asked me to help you customize clothes."
Mingyu remembered that it was Yu Tongxin who had joined in the fun and said she would give her clothes. She thought Yu Tongxin was just joking, but she didn't expect that she would actually find someone to tell him.
"She's just joking, ignore her. The salary you give me is enough for me to spend."
"I've ordered it, and I've also ordered a few sets of early spring clothes for you."
Do you not even ask her if she likes the clothes you buy her? Or do rich people just order more if they don't like it?
"Do we need to start ordering early spring clothes now?" Everything seems wrong, but the most wrong thing is this. Aren't early spring clothes usually made in late winter?
"No, but I'm afraid it's too late." Yu Tongan said frankly, "After the Spring Festival, you have to follow me to Sulou County. You may not be back until early spring."
"?" Mingyu reorganized his words. "First, let me ask, is it your personal habit to act first and ask for permission later, or are you targeting me?"
Facing Mingyu's questioning, Yu Tongan remained calm: "Didn't I tell you in advance?"
There are too many points to complain about, so I can only focus on the key points at the moment.
"No, how can you ensure that Xiaoya's father will be safe and sound before the departure time you set?" Mingyu emphasized the words "you set".
"I've asked Doctor Li and Mu Mian, and they've confirmed that Tian Qianhua is no longer in danger of death. If he continues to detoxify at this rate, he'll be fully recovered before New Year's Eve. Doctor Li will take over the rest of his recovery."
Mingyu realized something that was a little unbelievable.
"So you come here every day to supervise and urge progress?"
Yu Tongan did not deny it, but just said: "Thank you for your hard work, I will give you the processing fee."
"No." Mingyu frowned, still not quite agreeing. "How can we guarantee the recovery time? What if there is an emergency along the way?"
"Then postpone it. This is just a plan. I'm telling you in advance."
Ever since Mingyu intervened in the poisoning of Xiaoya's father, Yu Tongan's attitude towards her has changed. Although he is still very tough, he slowly began to discuss things with Mingyu.
"I can't not go?" Although she had one foot already stepped into the whirlpool, she still struggled to sink in.
"No." Yu Tongan flatly refused, "What are you hesitating about?"
"For example, being afraid of seeing someone, afraid that being wronged isn't actually wronged?" Mingyu asked tentatively.
Yu Tongan raised his eyebrows frivolously.
"Don't worry, I won't act without your consent. I'll wait until you've figured out the answer before introducing you." Yu Tongan looked at Mingyu anxiously, wondering where he had let himself go. "But I'm surprised you found out."
"Prescription. How is it possible to determine the direction of treatment in just a few days?" Unless Dr. Li has seen a similar patient before.
Xiaoya's father was one of the first people to enter the palace to repair the witch doctor's hall. Apart from the two people who were confirmed dead by Mingyu with his own eyes, were there any other patients who died earlier than him?
"Is that so?" When they arrived at the Yu Mansion, Yu Tongan was the first to step into the gate.
"That's it."
Mingyu also entered the door. Just when he realized that Yu Tongan stopped and did not move forward, he heard the door close with a "bang".
"Who's behind you, Yu Tongan?" His voice was cold, but it could hardly conceal the pride and excitement in it.
Mingyu turned his head and looked over. It was Yu Boyan, the second son of the Yu family whom he had met in the courtyard before.
The other person was standing in the front yard with his arms folded, looking at Yu Tongan, with a beautifully dressed woman beside him. Both of them had the same expression, as if they were judging Yu Tongan's guilt from a high position.
Mingyu silently took two steps back, away from Yu Tongan, and then received a glare from Wu Ren.
Mingyu pretended not to see.
Yu Tong'an didn't say anything, but signaled Wu Ren and Wu Pi to evacuate the outsiders with his eyes.
"What? Are you feeling guilty? Why don't you dare to answer?" Seeing this, Yu Boyan was even more certain that he had something on Yu Tongan.
"I'm just afraid that if some gossip gets out, it will be bad for both of us."
Yu Boyan just thought he was quibbling, and the excitement of impending success filled his mind.
"Then what do you dare to say you brought back?"
Yu Tongan was extremely cautious in his actions, and after all these years, Yu Boyan finally caught Yu Tongan's handle. His father was incompetent, and his grandfather directly handed the power of the Yu family to Yu Tongan, resulting in him having no chance of inheritance. He had no choice but to seize this opportunity to let his grandfather take back the power.
Grandpa cares most about the safety of the Yu family. Yu Tongan brought back a fugitive, and Grandpa will not let him go easily.
"I hired a live-in tutor for my younger sister." Seeing that everyone else had been evacuated, Yu Tongan had time to deal with him.
"Is it Master, or is it the Emperor..."
"Yu Baiyan." Yu Tongan interrupted him directly and emphasized, "Be careful with your words."
Seeing that Yu Boyan was stunned by Yu Tongan's tone, the woman next to him spoke.
"Yu Tongan, you did something wrong, how dare you be so arrogant!"
"Aunt Zhao, if you think I have done something wrong, we can ask grandpa to make a judgment." Facing them, Yu Tongan was already a little impatient. He had been very busy recently, and when he came back, there were still fights at home.
If only his father could be of some use and keep him in good order, that would be enough.
"And you shouldn't call me by my name, or Grandpa will be unhappy if he finds out."
Aunt Zhao bit her lip. She had never been liked by her great-grandfather, which resulted in her son not being able to compare with Yu Tongan.
"You still care about this? You should pray that Grandpa won't be too angry." Yu Boyan laughed smugly, completely ruining his cold and aloof image. "I've sent someone to invite Grandpa to the main hall. Let's go."
Yu Tongan turned around to look at Mingyu, and found it a little funny that the other party was so far away from him, but he did not show it on his face. He waved his hand and asked Mingyu to follow him.
Mingyu walked in and asked Yu Tongan softly, "I've helped you quite a bit, so you won't kill me to silence me, right?"
"..." Yu Tongan emphasized, "Our Yu family is a law-abiding and good family."
"Don't worry, it'll be okay."
…
The hall was brightly lit, with only one or two servants, and it was obvious that the place had been cleared out.
Mingyu probably understood it in his heart.
An old man was sitting in the main seat with his eyes closed, resting. Liu Qingxiao and Yu Tongan's mother were sitting beside him. Master Yu was nowhere to be found.
When Aunt Zhao greeted Liu Qingxiao, Liu Qingxiao snorted with disdain.
Aunt Zhao gritted her teeth and thought to herself, you can still maintain your pride later.
"Baiyan, what crime did Tong'an commit?" Old Master Yu opened his eyes and glanced at the people in the hall. Mingyu clearly felt that his gaze lingered on him for a while before returning to Yu Baiyan.
"Grandpa, my brother secretly protected a criminal and brought trouble to the Yu family."
"Tong An, is this true?"
Yu Tongan replied respectfully, "Yu Boyan misunderstood. This is the teacher I hired to teach my younger sister how to read."
"Hello, Old Master Yu." Mingyu stepped forward and saluted.
"Grandpa is talking nonsense. This is a fugitive from a serious crime. The notice on the city gate is posted very neatly." Yu Boyan waved his hand and asked the servant to take out the portrait.
"The master does look a bit alike, but Yu Boyan, you should verify it clearly and not wrongly accuse the master." Yu Tongan lied with his eyes open.
Is it two-part resemblance or two-part dissimilarity?
"That's right." Mingyu responded.
"Brother, do you have an eye disease? This is clearly the same person." Yu Boyan sneered, thinking that Yu Tongan was still being stubborn.
Over there, Old Master Yu finished looking at the portrait and stared at Mingyu seriously. After a while, he finally said, "It shouldn't be the same person. Baiyan, you've seen it wrong."
"Grandpa!" Yu Boyan was incredulous. "Please take a closer look."
"Qingzhu, come and take a look."
The servant beside Old Master Yu stepped forward, observed carefully for a moment, and said, "It's not just one person. The Second Young Master must have made a mistake."
"Old Master Yu, you can't shield serious criminals just to protect the eldest son." Aunt Zhao couldn't help but speak out.
"Zhao Zhenya, how do you talk to your father?" Liu Qingxiao scolded.
Old Master Yu glanced at Aunt Zhao coldly. Aunt Zhao could only grit her teeth and agree, not daring to say another word.
"Grandpa, if you are worried that someone will find out, we can drive her out quietly at this time. Keeping her here will eventually cause big trouble." Yu Boyan was not giving up. He thought that Old Master Yu helped Yu Tongan keep it a secret because of his concerns.
Yu Boyan didn't understand that bringing her back had to be approved by Old Master Yu.
"Qingzhu, send Aunt Zhao back." Old Master Yu did not respond and sent the person who should not be here back first.
"yes."
Aunt Zhao had no choice but to do so because the eldest son in the family was Old Master Yu.
After Aunt Zhao left, Old Master Yu spoke: "No matter what you think of Bai Yan, she is the child of Grandpa's friend. Her family has fallen on hard times, and Grandpa doesn't want to help her for a while. Do you understand?"
Mingyu stayed quietly, but thought to himself, if you knew my master, Yu Tongan wouldn't have to guess for so long.
Yu Boyan refused to say anything.
"You should understand that you are a member of the Yu family. If this matter gets out, you will not be able to escape unscathed." Old Master Yu put down the teacup and said, "After the beginning of spring, you should learn to help Tong'an manage the business."
Although Yu Boyan was unwilling, he understood that this was a punishment followed by a sweet reward, and there was no room for negotiation.
"Remember to take care of Aunt Zhao's affairs. Go back."
"Yes." Yu Boyan secretly glared at Yu Tongan when he left, but Yu Tongan ignored him.
"Father, is there really no problem?" After Yu Boyan left, Liu Qingxiao asked Old Master Yu with some uneasiness.
Old Master Yu's attitude became much gentler.
"No, that kid has a lot of problems, but he's still very clear-headed."
After comforting Liu Qingxiao, Old Master Yu glared at Yu Tongan fiercely.
"How can you do things so untidy and you still need me to clean up for you."
"Doesn't this show that you are still as skilled as ever?"
"Smooth talk." Old Master Yu snorted and waved Mingyu over.
"Mingyu thanks Old Master Yu for saving his life." Mingyu bowed.
"Good boy." Old Master Yu accepted the gift and sighed as he looked at Mingyu. "How can you force such a good child to leave his hometown?"
Mingyu was already half on the same boat with the Yu family, so she thought about it and asked a question.
"I had no choice. Why did you decide so early on that the current emperor is not a good ruler?"
Prince An has only been in office for a few months, but why is the Yu family so anxious to take sides?
Yu Tongan glanced at Mingyu. He didn't expect her to ask such a question. Old Master Yu looked peaceful and slowly answered Mingyu's doubts.
"When the Emperor and Dewen were still princes, they were born of the same mother, but their personalities were completely different. The Emperor Dewen was gentle, while the Emperor was jealous and violent. During the Emperor Dewen's lifetime, Prince An, who was assigned to the foreign lands, plundered wealth wantonly and was always vindictive. Later, word spread that the Third Prince had died of illness in his foreign land. What would you choose if you were in his shoes?"
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