Chapter 97 – A White Lotus and a Cup of Green Tea
Ms. Jiang’s illness was deemed untreatable by Doctor Ge, who told the Yan family to prepare for her passing.
However, Yan Xiaosi only used a few silver needles and less than half an hour to improve Ms. Jiang’s complexion and stop her convulsions.
The Yan family and the villagers of Shaoyao Village couldn’t help but marvel, staring at Yan Xiaosi in astonishment, especially Master Yan. This grandson was so young yet possessed such superb medical skills. Had he misjudged him before? This child was not the jinx of the Yan family, but its lucky star. With such exquisite medical skills, if he continued to study, he could enter the Imperial Medical Institute in the future, bringing honor to the Yan family.
At this point, Master Yan’s heart was moved, and his gaze towards Yan Xiaosi inevitably softened a bit.
However, what amazed the crowd even more was yet to come.
After Ms. Jiang let out a heavy sigh, she rolled her eyes, found Ms. Li, and shouted at her, “Woman, where’s the key to the storeroom? Give it back to me immediately.”
The loudness of her voice stunned everyone in the room.
In front of Master Yan, Ms. Li dared not refuse to give the key to the old lady. The key had barely warmed up in her pocket, and now she had to return it to Ms. Jiang. Ms. Li was unavoidably a bit frustrated.
Handing over the key, she hypocritically said, “Mother, here’s the key. Please keep it safe.”
Everyone in the room watched as Ms. Jiang slowly raised her arm, took the key handed over by Ms. Li, and then carefully tucked it under her pillow.
Everyone in the room sighed at her actions. They had initially thought that Yan Xiaosi’s needling and massage would only stop Ms. Jiang’s convulsions. They hadn’t expected such great results. Not only did Ms. Jiang stop convulsing, but she could also talk and move. Such superb medical skills were probably unmatched by many doctors in the entire Xize County.
Master Yan stared at Yan Xiaosi, his eyes full of shock and admiration, silently assessing Yan Xiaosi’s value.
The result of his evaluation was that this grandson had potential. For the future of the Yan family, he had to welcome Ms. Zhong and this grandson back to the Yan family.
Having made up his mind, Master Yan looked at Ms. Zhong, his eyes softening a bit as he asked, “Ms. Zhong, how have you and your children been living in the ruined temple at the edge of the village these years?”
Hearing Master Yan ask his mother this question, Yan Xiaosi couldn’t help but roll his eyes.
Wasn’t this an unnecessary question? He had never shown concern before, and now he suddenly asked with such care. Ms. Zhong didn’t understand Master Yan’s intentions for a moment, pondered for a bit, and then cautiously answered, “This daughter-in-law, Qin’er, Xue’er, Yun’er, and Xiaosi have been doing quite well in the grass temple at the edge of the village. Thank you for your concern, father.”
Hearing this reply, Master Yan didn’t ask anything else.
Ms. Zhong breathed a sigh of relief. Regardless of the old man’s intentions, she didn’t want to be involved with the Yan family anymore. Over the past few years, she had been struggling with her four children in the broken grass temple at the end of the village, but they were happy. Now that Xiaosi had prospects, their hard times were about to end.
Ms. Zhong could not understand Master Yan’s intentions, but Ms. Li and Yan Shujing understood clearly.
Seeing through Master Yan’s intentions of bringing the third house back to the main estate, Ms. Li was secretly grinding her teeth in anger, glaring furiously at Ms. Wang, the mother of Tian Dazhuang. It was all because Ms. Wang spoke too much, giving the little bastard Yan Xiaosi a chance to show off in front of the old man. After the third son died years ago, she had talked a lot to convince the old man and the old lady to drive the third house out of the estate. Ms. Wang’s few words made all her efforts go in vain.
Ms. Wang raised her eyebrows, unafraid of being glared at by Mrs. Li.
After all, Ms. Li always thought she was superior because her husband was a clerk in the county government office and often belittled her son Dazhuang. This was just a small revenge on her part.
Seeing Ms. Li’s teeth-gritting and glaring, Yan Shujing was afraid that she would lose control of her emotions and reveal her true nature in front of the old man. She quickly reached out and tugged at her sleeve, reminding her, “Mother, shouldn’t you ask grandmother if she’s feeling better now?”
Reminded by Yan Shujing, Mrs. Li quickly put on a smile to ask Ms. Jiang, “Mother, do you feel better after Xiaosi applied the needles?”
Ms. Jiang glared at Ms. Li and retorted harshly, “This old woman is not going to die yet.”
With such a loud voice, it seemed that she was not in any serious trouble.
The onlookers gradually dispersed. Yan Xiaosi had the Yan family’s servant prepare ink and paper, wrote a prescription, and then handed it to Master Yan, “Get the medicine from the town according to this prescription, decoct it with water, and take a big bowl each morning, noon, and evening. Continue this for a month, and Old Lady Yan will recover.”
“Cousin Xiaosi, will grandmother really get better if we get the medicine according to your prescription?”
Yan Xiaosi’s lips curled slightly as she looked at Yan Shujing with a half-smile for a moment.
As Yan Shujing felt uncomfortable under her gaze, Yan Xiaosi slowly spoke, “Miss Yan, with such a tone, are you hoping for Old Lady Yan to get better or not?”
Of course, Yan Shujing did not want Old Lady Yan to get better. A severe stroke could lead to paralysis, and once Old Lady Yan was paralyzed, the key to the mansion’s storeroom would naturally fall into the hands of her mother, Ms. Li. With Ms. Li holding the key to the storeroom, she could have a more generous dowry when she got married. Moreover, if Ms. Jiang didn’t recover, the old man would certainly not be satisfied with Yan Xiaosi’s medical skills, and he would not consider bringing the third household back to the estate.
Her deeply hidden thoughts were exposed by Yan Xiaosi’s words, which made Yan Shujing’s face change color.
However, she would not admit to having such thoughts.
When everyone in the room turned their eyes to her, she forced a smile and said, “Of course, I hope cousin Xiaosi, with your superb medical skills, can cure grandmother’s illness.”
Her answer to Yan Xiaosi made Master Yan and Ms. Jiang look at her more gently, and the others in the room looked at her with admiration.
“Miss Yan is not only beautiful, but also kind-hearted,” someone complimented Yan Shujing.
Yan Xiaosi snorted coldly to herself. Those who compliment Yan Shujing’s kindness are blind. This woman is clearly a white lotus and a green tea bitch, how is she kind?
“My medical skills are naturally exceptional. Tomorrow, the day after, and the day after that, I will come to the Yan house to apply needles and massage Old Lady Yan. As long as the Yan family keeps their promise and gives me the remaining five taels of silver for medical fees, I can guarantee that I will fully cure Old Lady Yan’s illness.”
Such words were a slap in Master Yan’s face.
Master Yan snorted in dissatisfaction, “As long as you cure her disease, the five taels of silver will naturally not be missing.”
“I hope Master Yan will remember his words.” Yan Xiaosi squinted and smiled. Then, she covered her mouth and yawned widely. She turned her head to Ms. Zhong, Yan Shuqin, Yan Shuxue, and Yan Shuyun who were standing on the side, “Mom, sisters, it’s getting late, let’s go back to sleep.”
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