Chapter 719: Joy

However, he still prescribed Luo Wu a herbal soup: "Go find Mai Dong to prepare the medicine, and drink it once it’s ready. Drink it for a few days and I will adjust your prescription."

Doctor Wu handed the prescription to Luo Wu, and said to everyone present: "You can go back first, knowing the results will take at least two days and nights."

Although blood testing for poison is good, the density of the poison may decrease after settling in the blood, so it is best to extend the waiting time and test it twice for accuracy.

Both families were very anxious and did not want to leave.

But Gu Jinli said, "Mother, Aunt Luo, let’s go back first. It’s two days and two nights; waiting here senselessly is sickening."

Especially the women, hurry up and leave to avoid embarrassment later.

Doctor Wu was more direct: "Women go back, men who want to stay can stay."

Upon hearing this, Ms. Chu and Mrs. Cui quickly led everyone away, even dragging Brother Cheng along: "You are just a child and need to go back to sleep; you can’t stay up all night."

Brother Cheng was very disappointed; he wanted to see how to test for poisoning.

After Gu Jinli and the others left, Doctor Wu, together with Doctor Dai, Han Liu, and San Qi, got busy. They found twelve male rabbits, dividing them into two groups—one group was fed poisoned deer meat, and another group was given food soaked with Luo Wu’s blood.

The group fed poisoned deer meat perished within fifteen minutes, unresponsive regardless of what was done.

"Duan Yang Powder indeed lives up to its reputation; its potency is fierce, and the smaller male rabbits died immediately," Doctor Wu sighed. However, larger individuals could copulate but were unable to reproduce.

As Doctor Wu spoke, he turned to look at the other cage of male rabbits. These rabbits were fed Luo Wu’s blood and were still alive and well, with two even responsibly mating with female rabbits.

Father Luo and Gu Dashan breathed a sigh of relief, hoping that this batch of rabbits would all remain fine.

Doctor Wu didn’t rest; he took the male rabbits that had died from the poisoned meat to bleed them and had Han Liu bring two new male rabbits, which were then fed the blood of the poisoned rabbits.

Half an hour later, the two male rabbits that were given the poisoned blood also perished.

Doctor Wu was overjoyed: "Little Xiao Yu’s method is indeed effective; the blood of the poisoned can truly test for poisoning, can’t it?"

Father Luo, Luo Wu, Gu Dashan, and Gu Jin’an all took a deep breath of relief; it seemed that Brother Wu was not poisoned.

However, Doctor Wu was cautious and did not immediately declare Luo Wu free from poisoning, instead saying: "Let’s wait a bit longer, wait another two days before concluding."

Being unable to reproduce is a significant matter, affecting both the Luo Family and the Gu Family, and must be handled with utmost caution.

Luo Wu and the others listened and had no objections: "Thank you, Doctor Wu."

Doctor Wu simply nodded, then cursed Xia Gu: "That Xia Gu seemed nice at first, but I didn’t expect him to be so ruthlessly poisonous. If Kid Luo had eaten that deer meat, not even a great immortal could have saved him."

A perfectly healthy young man, the only child in his family, and he’s harmed like this—Xia Gu isn’t afraid of ending his lineage!

Gu Dashan was shaking with rage, everyone was blaming Brother Wu, but he knew that Brother Wu was a victim of undeserved calamity.

Gu Jin’an supported him, saying, "Dad, don’t be angry. Whatever Xia Gu has done, we will make him repay it doubly."

Luo Wu also said, "Uncle Dashan, rest assured, Xia Gu won’t have a good end. Since he harmed me, even if I have to chase him to his hometown, I will have my revenge."

He then grinned at Gu Dashan, resembling the little kid Gu Dashan remembered seeing for the first time.

His eyes reddened: "Good kid, you’ve been wronged."

Luo Wu shook his head: "Not wronged, it’s just that I’m not clever enough."

Doctor Wu couldn’t listen anymore: "Stop talking nonsense. Youth learn through mistakes; suffering teaches skills."

With a yawn, he continued: "Alright, it’s almost dawn. You all should go to sleep. Come back in a couple of days to check, and if all the male rabbits that drank Luo’s blood are fine, then he’s not poisoned."

After hearing this, Luo Wu and the others went home, beginning a long wait.

During these two days of waiting, Luo Wu and his companions were not idle. He described in detail the appearance of the embroidery master who had drugged Gu Jinxiu in his dream. Gu Jin’an took up the brush and sketched the embroiderer’s appearance. After showing it to Luo Wu and making revisions for half a day, he finally had a likeness that was almost identical.

However, none of them had seen this person before. The person looked very ordinary, but also quite young, appearing to be in his twenties.

"So young and already a Master Embroiderer, this person must be quite impressive." Gu Jin’an made several copies of the portrait - one for himself, Gu Jinli, Luo Wu, Gu Jinxiu, and Brother Cheng.

Gu Jinli took the dream seriously and asked Luo Wu to recount it twice, concluding, "We must take this matter seriously and continue to discreetly search for the embroiderer from the dream."

Brother Cheng looked at her and asked, "You’ve said before that children should not speak of supernatural forces. How is this different from the constant prayers of Third Grandma?"

Gu Jinli touched her nose, this wasn’t about superstition but a sense after her transmigration that some things like dream warnings might not be unfounded: "No matter what, this concerns our elder sister’s safety. What’s wrong with us siblings being a bit anxious?"

She pre-emptively complained, pinching Brother Cheng’s face: "Don’t you care about elder sister’s safety? You heartless thing, Old Si!"

Brother Cheng felt wronged: "Who are you talking about, I love elder sister the most. I don’t wish for anything to happen to her."

Gu Jinli chuckled, turning to Gu Jin’an, "Big brother, your hand-raised little brother claims he loves elder sister more than you."

"That’s nonsense," Brother Cheng panicked, quickly saying to Gu Jin’an, "Big brother, don’t believe her. Brother Cheng loves you the most."

Gu Jin’an laughed: "Your ’most loved’ isn’t even worth a cent."

The siblings teased Brother Cheng in turns, and the little fellow played along with them, lightening the mood considerably.

...

The two days were extremely long, and after two days, the male rabbits that drank Luo Wu’s blood were still vigorous and giving the female rabbits a hard time.

Doctor Wu smiled, "It’s fine, Luo isn’t poisoned. He’s doing well."

Robust and strong, breeding several offspring wouldn’t be an issue.

Both families were overjoyed to hear that Luo Wu was not poisoned.

Third Grandma said, "God bless. No, I must slaughter a chicken today to thank God. It’s all His blessing that protected Brother Wu."

Brother Cheng laughed, "Third Grandma, Second Sister said that God is very busy. If you always pray, what if you disturb Him when He’s dealing with urgent matters? He might get angry and stop protecting."

Third Grandma quickly spit three times: "God forgive us, children babbling nonsense."

Ignoring Brother Cheng, Third Grandma, together with Mrs. Cui and Ms. Chu, personally went to slaughter a chicken to make an offering to heaven and earth.

Now aware that he wasn’t poisoned, Luo Wu finally dared to stand before Gu Jinxiu and look at her, "I’m sorry, I was too foolish."

Gu Jinxiu shook her head, looking at Luo Wu saying, "Brother Luo Wu isn’t foolish. You did it because you care too much about me. If you..."

"Elder sister, this isn’t the time for this," Gu Jinli saw her sister’s eager eyes, unwilling to keep up pretenses, she had to interrupt Gu Jinxiu, "What’s most important now is to seek revenge against the Xia Family. Once Xia Gu is punished, then we can discuss other things."

During these two days, Gu Jinli had already sent a message to Hu Yun Temple, including the letter Xia Gu wrote to Luo Wu and the remaining few pieces of deer meat, explicitly saying: If they don’t want to sever ties with Hu Yun Temple, Master Hu better annihilate the Xia Family.

Master Hu seemed troubled by their request, and after two days, still hadn’t sent a reply.