Chapter 753: Approaching the Lunar New Year

Lu Erbai, and the others arrived at Zhengdao Village, bringing a lively atmosphere to the Lu family and even dispelling some of the cold weather.

That evening, Shu Yu still went to the manor to work and only took a leave after finishing her tasks the next day.

Then the whole family boarded two mule carts and left Zhengdao Village.

Some people in the village watched them leave, filled with envy in their eyes.

For families like theirs, who only had wooden carts, it was astounding that the Lu family had two mule carts.

In fact, it wasn't just the Zhang family who had set their sights on the Lu family. There were also others who were interested in Zhao Xi, not just the girl Shu Yu had encountered that day. Over these days, both Grandmother and Zhao Xi had encountered a few exceptionally friendly people who struck up conversations with them.

Unfortunately, they were destined to return empty-handed.

The Lu family quickly arrived in Heichang County with their mule carts. Without that corrupt official, the atmosphere in Heichang County had become more harmonious. There were fewer people exuding an air of hostility on the streets, and even the constables had become more amiable during their patrols.

Shu Yu sat in the mule cart, looking at the streets outside.

As Ruan Shi had said, with the drop in temperature, there were fewer stalls selling cold snacks like the ones the Lu family sold.

Compared to their last visit, it was even quieter.

Grandmother also leaned over to take a look. "Now that it's cold, they're reluctant to come out. But give it a few more days, even if it's colder, the streets will become lively. Every household will be preparing for the Lunar New Year, and the streets will turn into a bustling marketplace every day."

Shu Yu was momentarily taken aback. She slapped her forehead. "Right, I almost forgot."

Come to think of it, this was her second New Year in this world. The last time, she celebrated it in the Shu family, which was lively but lacked a sense of warmth. Celebrating the New Year there wasn't particularly exciting, especially since she was an inconspicuous third miss in the estate.

Originally, she thought she would spend this year alone, feeling cold and lonely. However, unexpectedly, the Lu family members were all accompanying her, making her suddenly feel a bit excited.

During the New Year, even the prisoners in Zhengdao Village were granted a holiday.

Shu Yu couldn't help but smile and say, "I wonder what the New Year in Heichang County is like."

"It's definitely different from our place," Grandmother said with great interest. "I'm quite curious. By the way, Ah Yu, weren't you planning to visit the post station today to see Hou Shi and the sixth miss? It's a good opportunity to ask them how they plan to spend the New Year and if they can come to the county town. If they can, we can invite them to our house and have a lively gathering. We're all away from home in Heichang County, and they don't have many relatives here either. We can treat each other like family."

Shu Yu nodded. "Okay, I'll ask."

The sudden drop in temperature made Shu Yu also want to check on Hou Shi and the others.

Although working at the inn allowed her to escape the Shu family and the workload was much lighter, she was still far away from familiar people. In the post station, it was just the two of them, mother and daughter. When they encountered issues, they didn't even have anyone to discuss them with, let alone leave the post station to seek out others.

It was also a rare opportunity for Shu Yu to go out. After taking her leave, she could return to the post station in the afternoon.

Grandmother continued, "If Hou Shi and the others can't come to the county town, then let's prepare some New Year goods for them and send them over later. It won't be much, just a small token of goodwill. After all, the Lunar New Year is a joyful occasion."

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 Chapter 752: Zhang Shu's Fate

Shu Yu shook her head and continued reading. Then, she came across a familiar name.

"Zhang Shu?"

Upon hearing this name, Da Ya couldn't help but straighten her back.

Shu Yu quickly reached out and held her hand, giving it a comforting squeeze. "It's okay, it's okay."

Da Ya shook her head. "I'm fine. I'm not afraid of him anymore."

"You indeed have no reason to fear him because he has already been arrested," Shu Yu said with a smile after quickly scanning the contents of the letter.

Grandmother hurriedly asked, "What happened?"

The letter mentioned that after Zhang Shu became blind and dumb, his two older brothers despised him, and he led a very difficult life.

The two elderly members of the family still took care of him, but taking care of a useless person who was universally despised was too much for them. Zhang Shu quickly became no longer recognizable.

But who was Zhang Shu? He was a selfish, ruthless person.

After the way his family treated him, how could he not seek revenge?

One day, someone insulted him, and Zhang Shu suddenly went mad. He picked up a machete from the courtyard and started attacking the person sitting in the yard.

He didn't even look to see who he was attacking. Unfortunately, the closest person to him, old lady Zhang, suffered the consequences and was killed by his machete.

Zhou Shi was slow to run away and got her leg injured, while Sun Shi, who was attacked by old lady Zhang, was pulled down and had her hand broken by Zhang Shu.

Zhang's two brothers tried to stop him, but Zhang Shu swung the machete around like a madman.

In the end, both of Zhang's brothers were injured, but they managed to tie up Zhang Shu. However, the Zhang family suffered heavy losses. Zhang family's elderly father, while protecting his grandson, fell and broke his front teeth, blood smearing his face.

Zhang Shu's actions could be considered parricide and matricide. The most important thing was that old lady Zhang was truly killed by him.

So the officials from the yamen quickly arrived and took him away.

Once Zhang Shu was taken away, he would never be able to return. His crime was unforgivable.

Upon hearing this, Grandmother let out a sigh of relief. "This person is truly terrifying. It's good that he was caught, good that he was caught."

Ruan Shi couldn't help but hold Da Ya's hand. Fortunately, Da Ya had already escaped from that suffering, or else she might have been killed by him.

Shu Yu commented, "This is called retribution for evil deeds."

After finishing with Zhang Shu's story, the letter finally reached the end of Da Bao's seven to eight-page letter.

In the end, he complained a bit, mentioning that his hand was about to break from writing so many words. He requested that Shu Yu prepare delicious food for him when she returned next time, or else he wouldn't write anymore.

Shu Yu pretended not to see the last sentence. She placed the letter on the table and said, "I've finished reading. Everything should be fine in Jiangyuan County."

Although Da Bao's letter was messy and lacked focus, he at least mentioned both the good and the bad, ensuring that they weren't only aware of the good things.

Grandmother felt relieved and said to Shu Yu, "Let's write them a reply later. Oh, Ah Yu, aren't you going to the county town tomorrow? Let's go too. We didn't think of it before

but now we've thought of it. Let's go to the county town and see for ourselves. We can also send Da Niu's wedding gift from there."

"I think that's a good idea. There are plenty of local specialties in Jiangyuan County. We can pick some and let them know that everything is fine with us, so they can feel reassured," Shu Yu agreed.

Shu Yu had no objections. She folded the letter back up and put it back into the envelope.

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 Chapter 751: The Troublesome Third Wife

Grandmother snorted coldly, "They were the ones who acted so ruthlessly in the first place. Regretting now is pointless. So what happened afterwards? Did they cause any trouble?"

"I initially thought they would cause trouble, but then I handed the gift I prepared for big brother's wife to Lord Xiang. Lord Xiang had his subordinates deliver it. The Yuan family was detained for a few days and they were terrified of the officials. They didn't even dare to lift their heads and left dejectedly."

Grandmother burst into laughter, "They deserve it."

Shu Yu smiled, having learned about what happened to the Yuan family from Liang Shi and Lu Sanzhu.

It seemed that Yuan Shanchuan had returned to the village and sought out Village Chief Chen. This time, Village Chief Chen was truly furious. It's unclear what was said, but for now, the Yuan family seemed to have become more obedient.

As Shu Yu continued reading, the letter mentioned that Li Shi had indeed set her sights on the headgear and veil Shu Yu had given her. After the banquet and after the guests had left, Li Shi quietly put away the head pieces.

Liang Shi and Li Shi were sisters-in-law, and even if Li Shi was lazy, she was supposed to stay and help on such a joyous occasion.

However, she was only putting on a show. In reality, she was looking for an opportunity to take some of the delicacies prepared for the wedding feast home. She acted sneakily, and when she saw Li Shi doing the same, she paid extra attention.

As a result, she saw Li Shi enter the newlyweds' room and take the head ornaments to her own room.

Fortunately, aside from Liang Shi, there was someone else who witnessed Li Shi's actions, Da Niu.

Da Niu immediately chased after Li Shi and asked her to return the head ornaments.

Li Shi was unhappy and argued that the head ornaments was too valuable. She claimed she was keeping it for the young couple so they wouldn't accidentally damage it. She also mentioned that Zhou Qiao had a few unmarried sisters, and it wouldn't be appropriate if they were to receive some of the head ornaments as part of their dowry in the future. She insisted that as a girl from the Lu family, she was the most suitable person to keep it.

Regardless of how much Li Shi said, Da Niu did not agree.

In the end, Li Shi was infuriated by his persistence and called him selfish, saying that he didn't consider the well-being of his own sister. She believed that such exquisite head ornaments could be taken out in the future as part of Lan Hua's dowry, giving her more confidence in her marriage.

But Da Niu still refused to listen and took the ornaments back. Li Shi was left seething with anger.

However, she couldn't do anything about it. It was her son's joyous day, so she couldn't afford to create too much tension. Her eldest daughter and son-in-law were present, and if she caused a scene, it would be unfavorable. After all, when she got married, the dowry items she received weren't valuable.

So she decided to give Da Niu face and not make a fuss about it.

But Liang Shi believed that Li Shi wouldn't give up on her plan. If she couldn't get the head ornaments from Da Niu, she might coax Zhou Qiao into giving it to her.

Towards the end of the letter, Liang Shi asked Shu Yu if the gift she gave for Da Niu's wedding was significant.

If that head ornaments was already so grand and valuable, wouldn't it be even bigger and more precious when Da Bao gets married in the future?

She also asked Shu Yu not to give the head ornaments directly to Da Bao when the time came, but rather to give it to her. She assured Shu Yu that she wouldn't be greedy and if Da Bao's future wife was filial and considerate, she would occasionally reward her with something.

Shu Yu read the letter in disbelief, and Grandmother scolded Liang Shi, "She's quite the schemer. Da Bao is only a few years old, and she's already planning for his future marriage?"

Shu Yu shared the same sentiment, and to make matters worse, Lu Sanzhu added a comment that seemed to echo the same idea.

Shu Yu couldn't help but think that this couple... their values aligned perfectly. No wonder they could live together happily. But it seemed that Da Bao's future wife would have a hard time.

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 Chapter 750: Reporting Joy, Not Worry

The success of the shop was largely due to Miss Ding's makeup skills. If Da Ya were still there, it wouldn't be a problem since her skills had matured.

However, Da Ya had left, and Ruan Shi had joined Linzhang Prefecture, leaving only Aunt Xiang and her daughter in the shop. Fortunately, Aunt Xiang was skilled in tailoring, so Yiren Pavilion had become a pure ready-to-wear shop. They no longer focused solely on the ladies of wealthy households; they also catered to ordinary people's clothing needs.

This arrangement was beneficial since Yiren Pavilion had already established a good reputation. Combined with its location on Ning Shui Street, a bustling thoroughfare, the business could be maintained steadily.

Even if they didn't make big profits, they wouldn't incur losses either. So, Shu Yu wasn't worried about the shop.

Da Niu then mentioned the sunflower situation. It seemed that the seeds he had planted either didn't fare well in the colder climate of Jiangyuan County or were of poor quality. Although they sprouted initially, they had now withered. Da Niu had to replant them, but since he didn't have many seeds, he couldn't afford to waste them by experimenting too much.

He went on to mention other matters at home, such as Cui Hua being pregnant again, more suitors approaching Lan Hua because of Da Niu's position as the shopkeeper, but Li Shi hadn't made a choice yet. Furthermore, Da Bao and Da Hu had both started studying, and despite Li Shi's reluctance, she finally allowed Er Niu to attend a private school in town.

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Lu scoffed, "Consider her somewhat sensible for sending her children to school."

With Da Niu managing the shop and receiving a salary, the burden on the family had significantly reduced. By tightening their belts, they could still manage to send Er Niu to a private school.

Da Niu's letter spanned two pages, mostly discussing the family's situation, which was generally positive. He was the type of person who only reported good news and kept the worries to himself. In the end, he inquired about the well-being of Old Madam Lu and the rest of the Lu family, expressing his wishes for everyone's good health.

The next letter was written by Yuan Shanchuan. His letter was more concise, appearing as if someone else had written half of it while he wrote the other half.

He mentioned that everything was fine at home, and he had stabilized his work. Thanks to Shu Yu's connections, the county magistrate also took care of him. Si Xing, who was taking care of the household, had become more reliable now that she had adjusted to her responsibilities.

Yuan Shanchuan's letter was similar to Da Niu's, discussing the family's situation but not dwelling on any negative aspects to avoid worrying them.

After reading their letters, Shu Yu picked up the seven or eight pages written by Da Bao.

Ignoring the meaningless ramblings at the beginning, he did mention quite a few important matters.

Da Bao wrote about things that Da Niu and Yuan Shanchuan didn't want to mention. Unlike them, Lu Sanzhu and Liang Shi didn't hesitate to fully inform them about the matters concerning the main branch and Fourth Sister.

Shu Yu sat up straight when she saw that Da Niu's marriage was mentioned in the letter.

"Da Bao said that when Da Niu got married, the Yuan family even went to Uncle's house to cause trouble."

"The Yuan family??" Old Madam Lu exclaimed in anger. "Those shameless old coots, still trying to meddle even after severing ties!"

Shu Yu chuckled. "There's nothing we can do. Fourth Uncle and fourth Aunt have moved to the county town, but they didn't tell anyone where they were staying, not even the Yuan family. The Yuan family is unwilling to accept this and wants to find fourth Uncle, but they can't. So, they took the opportunity of Da Niu's wedding to look for them. After all, fourth Uncle would definitely be there."

The Old woman was furious. "Even though they cut off contact, they still had the audacity to go there?!"

Shu Yu nodded. "Yes, they did. But it seems they weren't able to achieve their goal. Fourth Uncle and fourth Aunt are clever and won't allow themselves to be found so easily."

Old Madam Lu snorted. "Those two old fools! They must be regretting their decision now. Let them wallow in their regrets!"

Shu Yu continued reading the rest of Da Bao's letters, which included more details about the family's situation and various other events.

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 Chapter 749: Shu Yu's Wedding Gift to Da Niu

However, there were large gaps between some of the words in the letter, indicating an unreasonable distribution of space. Some complex characters were clearly left empty and filled in later after consulting others.

Just by looking at it, Shu Yu could sense the struggles and frustrations Da Bao had while writing this letter.

After a bunch of complaints, self-praise, and joyful descriptions of their good life, Old Madam Lu couldn't help but raise her hand and interrupt, "Stop, stop. We've been talking for so long and still haven't gotten to the point. Let's read what the others wrote first."

Shu Yu breathed a sigh of relief. It was also quite challenging for her to read, as some characters were difficult for her to recognize.

She set aside the parts written by Da Bao and started counting them separately. Goodness, there were seven or eight pages just for him.

Part of it was due to excessive rambling, while another reason was the inconsistent font size, taking up more space.

Following Da Bao's letter was the one written by Da Niu, which appeared much more serious.

He started by mentioning each person's name, which he probably wrote himself. The subsequent handwriting was different, neater and clearer, indicating that he had sought someone else's help to write it.

Da Niu's letter was more concise. The first thing he mentioned was his recent marriage.

He stated that the wedding went smoothly, although it was regrettable that grandmother and Second Uncle's families weren't present, but Qiao Qiao (his wife) understood.

And, he expressed gratitude for the congratulatory gift Shu Yu had sent.

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Lu and the others were stunned. "You prepared a gift for Da Niu?"

"It's not exactly for Da Niu, but for his wife," Shu Yu explained. "Since she just became a new bride in the Lu family, she might feel nervous and uneasy. As her sister-in-law, I wanted to give her a gift to show our joy for her becoming a part of the Lu family and to make up for our regret of not being able to attend the wedding."

Shu Yu had given a set of hair ornaments, not too expensive and not too many pieces. But in Shishi Village, it was considered quite impressive. And for Da Niu and his wife, it carried significant weight.

When Shu Yu first returned to Shishi Village, Da Niu had been helping her with everything, running errands for her without expecting anything in return.

Even though he hadn't received much payment for all the work he had done, the set of hair ornaments was actually quite valuable.

Old Madam Lu couldn't help but scoff, "You might as well have given it away for free. Li Shi will definitely take advantage of it."

Da Niu's wife, Zhou Qiao, had lost her mother three years ago, and her father was an honest and modest man who wouldn't make a fuss about such things.

Moreover, the hair ornaments were given by Da Niu's cousin, so Li Shi would naturally try to claim them.

But Shu Yu wasn't worried. "No, Grandma, Da Niu is sensible, and he knows Li Shi's nature. Besides, this gift is from me, and I asked Lord Xiang to help deliver it. Aunt won't dare to take it."

Da Niu wasn't foolishly filial, and he understood Li Shi's character. He wouldn't let his wife suffer such injustice on her first day entering the family.

Old Madam Lu thought about Da Niu's personality and felt slightly relieved. She was afraid that Li Shi might resort to some underhanded tactics.

Shu Yu continued reading the letter. After Da Niu mentioned his wedding, he moved on to talk about the situation in the shop.

He expressed his remorse that the business in the shop was not as good as before. The ladies from wealthy households were coming less frequently. However, the basic profits were still stable, and they had earned some silver last month after deducting the costs.

He planned to save it and give it to Second Uncle's family when they returned.

This part was already within Shu Yu's expectations, so she wasn't surprised.

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 Chapter 748: Reply from Home

Meng Yunzheng smiled, thinking that Shu Yu had forgotten about this amidst the joy of being with her family.

Seeing that the others from the Lu family were also curious, he didn't keep them in suspense and took out a letter from his sleeve.

"The reply from Jiangyuan County."

The Lu family members were taken aback and exclaimed, "A reply?"

The first one to step forward was Old Madam Lu, who eagerly took the letter from Meng Yunzheng's hand. However, when she touched it, her eyelids couldn't help but twitch.

This... it was too thick!

Meng Yunzheng explained, "I received this letter in the morning. Originally, I was planning to deliver it to Uncle Lu, but he came here first and asked if I wanted to come to Zhengdao Village. I thought it would be better to open it here together."

Old Madam Lu happily said without even looking up, "Thank you, thank you."

She couldn't wait and immediately tore open the letter. But then she remembered that she only recognized a few characters with the help of Da Hu, so she handed the letter to Shu Yu beside her and said, "You read it, you read it. See what it says."

Shu Yu had just mentioned Da Niu's marriage with her family a few days ago, but she didn't expect to receive a letter from her hometown today.

She pulled out the thick stack of papers and quickly flipped through it without closely examining it. But she immediately felt a headache.

It was clear that this letter was not written by a single person; the handwriting on several sheets was different.

Most of the handwriting... was truly terrible.

Da Hu noticed it too and looked at the first page, tilting his head. "Is this written by Da Bao?"

"Definitely him," San Ya said with some disdain. "Even I write better than him. He definitely didn't practice his handwriting seriously."

Old Madam Lu sighed, looking quite worried. "Da Bao and Da Hu started studying around the same time, but his handwriting is so bad. Reading his letter is hard on the eyes."

Shu Yu couldn't help but laugh, "Alright, alright. Whether his handwriting is good or not, it's troubling Uncle and Aunt. Let's focus on the content first."

This was a family matter for the Lu family, so after Meng Yunzheng and Zhao Xi exchanged glances, they quietly left.

Shu Yu unfolded the first page and read, "'grandmother, it's Da Bao. I received your letter. You wrote so much that I couldn't recognize many characters, and it took me a long time to finish reading it. You still have so many questions, and I can't pronounce them. My father even scolded me...'"

Right from the beginning, it was a bunch of complaints, leaving the other Lu family members silent for a moment.

No wonder this letter was so... thick.

After venting his grievances, Da Bao finally got to the point. "Everything is fine at home. I'm studying hard now, so I can open my own restaurant in the future. The teacher often praises me."

After a brief mention of the main topic, he started bragging about himself.

Shu Yu rubbed her forehead. "Da Bao and Uncle are truly father and son."

She continued reading, "Recently, something wonderful happened in our family. My father got a raise. Although he hasn't become a steward yet, his salary increased by 100 wen. Now I can eat meat twice more in a month. These characters are too difficult to write, sob sob, I can't write them, and my father scolded me again."

There were faint traces of smudging on the letter, as if Da Bao had cried.

Shu Yu couldn't help but feel a sense of pity for the child. It was quite sympathetic.

Forcing someone who had only been studying for a few months to write such a long letter was indeed too much for him.

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  Chapter 179: Mr. Bai He is a Girl?

In front of the red light, Ou Yan stopped the car and opened her phone.

[Big brother, this is the photo sent by the other party. Take a look and see if it's genuine.]

Ou Yan opened the picture and indeed saw Licorice and Purple Lotus Root.

From the appearance, color, texture, root part... it could be determined that these two things were authentic.

"Give me the location."

[Big brother, is it really authentic? The other party is too amazing. They were able to find these two treasures so quickly. We searched for three whole months and couldn't find them! Originally, we were worried they would deceive us with fakes...]

I didn't expect it to be real!

"They want you to wait for them at the peach forest ditch in the suburbs. There's a small pavilion there."

Ou Yan replied with an OK. Just as the green light came on, she stepped on the gas and arrived at the agreed-upon location.

To avoid suspicion, she parked the car in a secluded spot in the peach forest ditch, got out, and walked to the pavilion.

After a while, an unmarked car arrived in front of her.

The person getting out of the car was a man in a suit. When he saw Ou Yan, he was slightly stunned. "Are you Mr. Bai He's daughter or disciple? We are looking for Mr. Bai He!"

"It's me."

"You??" The man in the suit looked at her for three full seconds before he spoke again, reminding her, "Young lady, do you know the consequences of lying? You might not see the sun tomorrow... I advise you to tell the truth. If Mr. Bai He can't come, we can discuss rescheduling."

"I am Bai He." Ou Yan exuded a cold and indifferent aura, saying, "Money-back guarantee."

The man in the suit was stunned for another three seconds before he opened the car door respectfully and said, "Sorry, Mr. Bai He. I offended you just now. Please forgive me."

Although he still couldn't believe that Mr. Bai He was a girl, and such a young one...

But anyway, he should bring her back first.

Ou Yan didn't argue with him. She sat in the back seat and saw him handing her something.

"According to the agreement, you must wear a blindfold and only take it off when you reach the patient's location."

Ou Yan knew that they didn't want her to remember the route, but they didn't know that she had a great sense of direction since she was a child. Even with a blindfold, a complete trajectory could still appear in her mind.

But Ou Yan didn't tell him about this. Instead, she symbolically put on the blindfold and sat calmly.

The man in the suit got into the car and drove through winding roads...

This time, the patient's age, gender, identity, illness, and even the address were kept secret.

But Ou Yan was going for Licorice and Purple Lotus Root because these two things could increase acetylcholine levels in the brain, and when combined with other Chinese medicines like shí shān and cìwǔjiā, they had excellent effects in treating Alzheimer's disease.

The driver deliberately took detours, turning around until they finally stopped in a certain place.

"Mr. Bai He, we've arrived. You can take off the blindfold now."

Earlier, Ou Yan felt the location was somewhat familiar, and now she smelled a familiar fragrance...

After removing the blindfold, she found the villa in front of her even more familiar...

Although the driver took her through the back door, Ou Yan quickly realized it was West Garden.

This is West Garden!

The person they asked her to treat, could it be Si Yechen's grandmother?

Is the patient Grandmother Si??

On the other side...

Si Yechen received the news early and knew that Mr. Bai He was about to arrive, so he came to wait at the back door.

As the car approached and finally stopped...

The person in the car took off the blindfold and got out...

It turned out to be Yan Yan!!!

Si Yechen was unexpectedly surprised, Qiu Yue also widened his eyes, even Qing Mu couldn't believe it!

They had been searching for months for the famous doctor Mr. Bai He, only to find out it was Miss Ou Yan ??

The man in the suit saw their expressions and hurriedly explained, "Young Master, although I can't believe Mr. Bai He is a girl, she has promised to guarantee authenticity..."

Seeing Si Yechen's lack of response, he was so scared he bent over, almost crying, "Young Master, I just followed the agreement to pick up the person... If I got it wrong, please punish me!"

"You really keep surprising me." Si Yechen walked up and touched the girl's delicate face, "You said you had something to handle tonight, is this it?"

"I didn't expect that the person dealing with Licorice and Purple Lotus Root would be you."

"What do you need these two things for?" Si Yechen knew she had many secrets, and said softly, "Instead of continuing to hide, it's better to tell me early. What if something goes wrong later?"

"We have a project to research Alzheimer's disease, and we need these two medicines. They can increase acetylcholine levels in the brain, which greatly helps in treating Alzheimer's disease patients."

So, his Yan Yan was still studying such a big project behind his back??

"There's nothing you can't do in this world." Si Yechen affectionately touched her face, "If you need any medicine in the future, just tell me. As long as I have it, I'll give it to you."

"And if you don't?"

"From heaven to earth, I will find it for you." Si Yechen held her hand, "Grandpa is waiting for you. If he knew you were Mr. Bai He, he would be even happier."

"You called me here to find out if Grandma can turn from a vegetative state to a normal person?"

Si Yechen was somewhat surprised. He didn't expect the little girl to see through everything.

How clever his little girl was.

Just as Si Yechen was about to speak, he heard the voice of the old man.

"Has Mr. Bai He arrived? Make way, make way quickly, I want to greet him in person..." Grandpa Si pushed aside a group of servants and suddenly saw Si Yechen holding Yan Yan's hand, and he was stunned.

"Grandpa, Miss Ou Yan is Mr. Bai He," Qing Mu respectfully added.

Grandpa Si was even more stunned. His precious granddaughter-in-law turned out to be the famous doctor Mr. Bai He in the martial arts world??

You know, Mr. Bai He's medical skills are much better than the famous doctors around him...

It's just that she often disappears without a trace, and few people can find her!

I didn't expect such a powerful doctor to be around him every day!

"Yan Yan, you're amazing. At such a young age, you're so outstanding!"Grandpa Si suddenly felt that his grandson wasn't good enough for her!

"I didn't expect that Mr. Bai He saved me twice before..."

How lucky he was to have Mr. Bai He personally save him, twice!

"So Yan Yan, do you think your grandma can still become a normal person?" This was Grandpa Si most concerned question, and it was also what Si Yechen wanted to know just now.

Ou Yan said gently, "The medicine I prescribed for grandmother is helpful for her recovery. We'll have to see her reaction after taking the medicine for three days. If there are no other issues, I'll continue to prescribe medicine. Within a month, grandma should be able to recover..."

Grandpa Si heard this, as if struck by a huge surprise, he couldn't believe his ears!

Si Yechen was even more surprised. He didn't expect his Yan Yan to really have a solution!

  Chapter 178: Handmade

After a while.

The chef prepared delicious food, and Si Yechen personally brought it to her, "Can't sleep?"

"Yeah..." Ou Yan was somewhat surprised to see him bringing two large trays, "Do you usually eat in your room?"

"No." Si Yechen placed the trays on the table, gently saying, "But for you, I'm willing to make an exception for all my habits. Wait a moment, there's more downstairs, I'll get it."

Seeing his figure leaving the bedroom, Ou Yan felt warm inside.

Outside the window, the crescent moon lake shimmered in the sunlight, endless fields of galsang flowers swayed in the wind. Ou Yan went to the balcony, enjoying the beautiful scenery and the cool breeze.

Si Yechen walked over with two large trays, his tall and handsome figure exuding indulgence and doting as he looked at Ou Yan.

"Eat here." Ou Yan gestured to the table on the balcony, "The view is nice here."

"Okay." Si Yechen placed the items down and pulled out a chair for her.

After sitting down, Ou Yan noticed that he brought quite a few things.

After finishing the delicious food, Ou Yan said lightly, "I should go back. Keep the Tian Gui Ginseng for now, and I'll bring the rest of the medicine ingredients later for us to concoct together."

"Where are the other ingredients?" Si Yechen asked softly.

Is it in the Triangle District? Or somewhere else dangerous? He was worried about her going alone.

"In the capital."

"I'll send someone to get them." Si Yechen said anxiously, "Tell me the address."

"Don't worry, it's very safe."

Some are in Lin Mansion, some require several steps to prepare together... In short, it's a bit troublesome to handle.

"We'll have everything ready tonight," Ou Yan said gently, "You can escort me home first."

She didn't plan to tell him about Lin Mansion's location for now...

"Don't overwork yourself," Si Ye Chen said with concern.

Although Grandma's condition was very important, her own health was equally important.

"Yeah, I know."

Back at Villa, after Si Yechen left, Ou Yan headed towards the direction of the garage to drive to Lin Mansion herself.

Song Qiaoying was having afternoon tea in the garden. Seeing her, she exclaimed, "Yan Yan, you're back? Come sit down and have some snacks with me. Is your friend okay? Do you need to call a doctor for her? What's her illness?"

Last time, Ou Yan only said a few words over the phone, so Song Qiaoying didn't know the specific situation. But Ou Yan mentioned her friend was in trouble, seriously ill, and she wanted to visit her abroad.

"She's fine, no need to worry." Ou Yan said gently, "Mom, I have something to do now, I'm going out for a while."

"Going out again? You just came back..." Song Qiaoying suggested, "Wait a bit, I'll have the kitchen make you some fruit juice, drink it before you go..."

"I'll drink it when I come back."

"Then be safe on the road..."

Ou Yan drove to Lin Mansion and had the other medicine ingredients prepared, and she would personally concoct them.

At the same time, Qing Mu received a message and immediately called Si Yechen.

"Master Chen, the other party replied that they want to see the Licorice and Purple Lotus Root first, probably afraid we're deceiving them."

Si Yechen, with one hand on the steering wheel, sounded indifferent, "Show it to them."

"Understood..."

Qing Mu was somewhat surprised. He didn't expect Si Yechen to become so accommodating for the old lady's sake...

Normally, if the other party wanted to inspect the goods first, Si Yechen wouldn't bother with them.

It got dark.

Ou Yan delivered the concocted medicine to moon Bay.

"Tian Gui ginseng sliced, five grams each time, boil with these medicines, then simmer over low heat for fifty minutes. When it's not too hot, let Grandma take it."

Ou Yan handed over the medicine, "This is a three-day supply, once in the morning and once in the evening, six packs in total."

Some vegetative patients need to be fed through a nasal feeding tube, but Grandma had swallowing reflex and could drink liquid food with her mouth.

Si Yechen didn't expect her to be ready so quickly. He touched her face with distress, "You didn't rest well when you came back?"

"I slept a lot on the plane." Ou Yan said lightly, "I still have something to do, I'll go back first."

"What else?" Si Yechen didn't want to let go, "Let me help you."

Ou Yan wanted to say he couldn't help, but she was afraid he'd secretly follow her, so she said, "It's nothing, work-related."

"You're handling work right after coming back?" Si Yechen felt even more distressed, touching her face, "Let me drive you."

"No need, I'll drive myself." Ou Yan checked the time and reminded softly, "Remember to give Grandma the medicine."

"Okay." Si Yechen followed her to the car, reminding her worriedly, "Be safe on your way back. If anything happens, call me. Don't shoulder it alone."

"I know."

Si Yechen watched her drive away, realizing his little girl was quite capable, knowing how to do everything.

Girls her age were busy studying and doing homework, while she could drive and run a business.

Qiu Yue watched the direction Ou Yan left, couldn't help but ask, "Sir, Miss Ou Yan prepared medicine for the old madam, was it prescribed by a famous doctor? Do we need to have someone verify it?"

It's not that he didn't trust Miss Ou Yan, but the old lady's condition had stumped doctors for years. Even Tang Changhai was powerless.

Now, the old lady's life was hanging by a thread. They didn't know if there would be side effects after taking the medicine, so they had to be cautious, extremely cautious.

Qiu Yue was worried that Miss Ou Yan was young and could be deceived by others. What if she got fake medicine...

"No one's medicine in this world is more effective than hers."

Hearing Si Yechen's high praise, Qiu Yue was stunned, "Is this medicine prescribed by Miss Ou Yan herself?"

She's only a few years old?

She knows how to prescribe medicine?

Although they had heard that Miss Ou Yan had saved the old man twice and knew she understood medicine, the old lady's condition had stumped many famous doctors...

Now, with only a breath left, if Miss Ou Yan's medicine could save the old lady's life, wouldn't she be more powerful than those famous doctors?

"Prepare the car." Si Yechen prepared to go to Xiyuan, "I'll take the medicine to Grandma."

Qiu Yue didn't expect the master to be so trusting. He actually trusted Miss Ou Yan so much...

"Sir, then why did you invite Mr. Bai He to see old madam?"

Miss Ou Yan has already provided the medicine...

After taking Miss Ou Yan's medicine to save the old lady's life, they naturally wouldn't need Mr. Bai He anymore.

"I went through a lot of trouble to find him because I want to know if he has a way to help Grandma recover from being a vegetable to a normal person."

Yan Yan's medicine can only temporarily save Grandma's life...

As for whether she can return to normal, it depends on what Mr. Bai He says.

"Each has its own role."

Qiu Yue understood, respectfully bowing, "I'll prepare the car."

A girl of Miss Ou Yan's age who can save the old lady's life is already highly skilled in medicine.

But to turn a vegetative person into a normal person, they would need someone like Mr. Bai He, an old famous doctor...

"Sir, I'll go with you. I haven't seen the old master and the old madam for a long time."

"Okay." Si Yechen agreed.

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 Chapter 747: Something to Show You

Shu Yu was surprised by the news that her parents had also come. "My parents are here too?"

"Yes," Meng Yunzheng smiled. "Not only them, but I also brought something else for you. You'll find out when we go back later."

Intrigued by his mysterious demeanor, Shu Yu turned to look at Wang Changdong, who was talking to Zhao Xi about the room arrangements. They were discussing the issue of renting rooms.

Zhao Xi was thinking that since Shu Yu was working here, maybe he could negotiate a lower price for the rooms. But before he could speak up, Wang Changdong waved his hand and said, "Why talk about money? It's not a big deal for them to stay here for one night. Miss Lu is a very important person in our manor. How can we charge her for staying here? As a steward working on the manor, your meals and accommodation should be provided. You already save the estate expenses by living at home, so when your parents come, we absolutely cannot charge them."

Shu Yu was dumbfounded. She hadn't expected that the money she saved could be used to compensate for her parents' accommodation.

Well, if Wang Changdong went into business, he would definitely suffer losses. But Shu Yu accepted his kindness, saying, "Thank you, Brother Wang."

"You're welcome. Since your parents are here, go home quickly and have a good reunion while you can."

Shu Yu bid farewell and eagerly followed Meng Yunzheng and Zhao Xi out.

As they arrived at the front door, they could hear lively voices coming from inside.

Shu Yu couldn't help but smile and walked in confidently. "Father, mother."

"Ah Yu, you're back?" Ruan Shi immediately stood up, took a few steps forward to examine her, and seeing that she hadn't lost weight and looked well, she felt relieved and pulled her to sit down.

Curious, Shu Yu asked, "How come you're here?" She had planned to go to the county town tomorrow.

Ruan Shi explained, "The weather suddenly turned cold. Most of the food we sell is for takeaway, and once it gets cold, it doesn't taste as good. So the business has been slow recently. It just so happened that your father finished his work, and we thought of coming here to see you."

"Business hasn't been good?"

Ruan Shi waved her hand. "It's just these past few days. It's not just us; the customers at the stalls have decreased too. People don't like to go out in this cold weather."

Unless they had to go out for work, but those people preferred to eat something with soup to keep warm.

Shu Yu pondered for a moment. Yes, that was indeed a problem.

Just as she was thinking, Lu Erbai said to her, "By the way, Ah Yu, the issue with the Huifeng Escort Agency has been resolved. The leader of the escort specifically came to our house to find me and thanked me, saying it was all thanks to you. What's the story behind this?"

It seemed that after the guards of prefect cheng solved the case, they also reported it to the Huifeng Escort Agency.

Shu Yu briefly explained the cause and effect to Lu Erbai. "It's a coincidence. Who could have thought that among the suspicious individuals caught by the constables, there would be someone related to the Huifeng Escort Agency case?"

Lu Erbai burst into laughter, but his excitement caused him to cough after a couple of laughs.

Shu Yu quickly went to pour water, and Meng Yunzheng was even faster, handing a glass of water to Lu Erbai.

Once he had calmed down, Shu Yu patted his back and then turned to Meng Yunzheng. "You mentioned earlier that you had something to show me after we got home. What is it?"

Meng Yunzheng smiled mysteriously and replied, "It's a surprise. You'll find out soon enough."

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