As soon as Mu Shaolingâs words had fallen, a message came from across the rear gatekeeperâs lodge, "Young Master, Ye Ziâan has returned."
"Quick, have him come in!" In these days when Yang Chuxia was not at home, the Ye Residence had constantly been looked after by Lele, and ever since that day when Lele publicly spoke those words, the residence had made it a point to speak to Lele first about any matters.
Yang Chuxia had certainly noticed this, but at the moment she did not ask anything further.
Soon Ye Wu and Yang Qingtong arrived carrying a wooden box.
"Uncle Qingtong!" Yangyangâs eyes clearly brightened upon seeing him.
"Little Yangyang, your eyes have turned into frogâs eyes," Yang Qingtong noticed he must have been crying, his eyes red, and teased him with a remark.
"Nonsense, at most they are like a rabbitâs."
Lele, following behind him, facepalmed again. Could you please not be so silly, brother? Are rabbits any better than frogs? Arenât they all just animals?
Yang Qingtong also twitched the corner of his mouth hearing this.
"Come in quickly."
After Ye Wu and Yang Qingtong entered, they placed the item down beside the table leg.
Yang Qingtong finally saw Ye Ziâan and was startled by his appearance, "Brother-in-law, how did you end up like this?"
"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, itâs me, Qingtong." Yang Qingtong called out twice, but realized that Ye Ziâan was as if he hadnât heard at all. "Sister, Brother Shaoling, whatâs wrong with brother-in-law?"
"Heâs unconscious." Mu Shaoling explained simply, "He no longer knows anything. That he has held on until now is already not easy."
While he spoke, Mu Shaoling went to uncover the blanket on top of the wooden box. Upon opening it, he saw that there wasnât much ice left, "Is this turtle blood?"
"Yes, and thereâs seahorse too, all still fresh, kept frozen on ice the whole way."
"Very well, Iâll go prepare the antidote now." Mu Shaoling put the lid back on as he spoke, "The snake blood has been retrieved and the ginseng is here too. With all the medicinal ingredients present, I will now focus on concocting the antidote. Keep an eye on him here, will you?"
"Okay!"
It wasnât long before Mu Shaoling had someone move these medicinal ingredients to his yard. In the yard where he was staying, he had set up a pharmacy and he would go there upon returning at night.
"Xiaxia, youâre back?" When Mu Shaoling returned to the yard, Aunt Dongyang also came over.
"Yes, Iâm back," Yang Chuxia glanced at Dongyang, "Youâve also become much thinner these days." The word âthinâ was not pleasant to hear for anyone these days; once it was associated with someone, it made one think whether they or their loved ones and friends were sick.
As expected, Dongyang replied with annoyance, "Isnât it all for you?"
"Ah?" Yang Chuxia did not quite understand at the moment.
"Mom, the snake blood was retrieved by Aunt Dongyang and her men," Lele explained from the side.
"Dongyang, thank you so much!" Yang Chuxia felt that whatever she said to Mu Shaoling and his wife seemed too weak now. This deep affection, she must repay for a lifetime.
"All right, all right, weâre practically family, whatâs there to thank for," Dongyang said, patting her shoulder, "Initially, it was Yangyang who saved Chengcheng. If we start giving thanks to one another, wouldnât it turn into an endless cycle of gratitude?"
"Exactly, Mom, why so formal? Weâre all one family," Yangyang also chimed in.
Dongyang immediately kissed him and then said with a smile to Yang Chuxia, "See, my future son-in-law knows how to speak. We are one family."