Han Xuzi laughed upon hearing this, "Yes, the toxicity of Duanchang Grass is strong, nothing grows around it, yet this medicinal herb has sprouted here. Tianci is right, it must be a detoxifying miracle. You and your sister take good care of it, and when it’s grown, we’ll study it together!"
Yun Jinnian and Han Tianci promptly responded.
Han Xuzi was very pleased with this and felt that it was wise to bring Han Tianci back. At least, it gave Yun Jinnian some company, and it let her know that she still has a brother. The deeper their affection, the stronger the bond.
This was also beneficial for Yun Jinnian’s illness.
"Come, let’s go check out your cellar!"
In the cellar, where ice blocks were stored all year round, were some medicinal materials that needed to be kept cold. Outside, Han Xuzi had the two put on several layers of thick clothing.
Since the clothes were somewhat large, Han Tianci, flapping his sleeves, said, "Sister, look, do I look like an opera singer?"
Yun Jinnian looked at him seriously before responding, "Somewhat, do you like watching operas? Shall I take you to one someday?"
"Yes, please!" Han Tianci answered, then turned to Han Xuzi, "Grandfather, would you and mother like to come too?"
"Yes, yes, as you wish!"
As soon as they entered the cellar, both children couldn’t help but shiver in the cold. They looked at the rows of shelves, all topped with wooden boxes.
"Grandfather, what is all this?"
"These are poisonous creatures that your grandfather has collected from the outside!" Han Xuzi said, turning his gaze toward a wooden barrel, "That was brought back by your sister from Xiaohe Village."
Pride filled his voice.
His granddaughter, truly, was not ordinary.
"Wow, I want to see!" Han Tianci immediately ran over, standing at the edge of the large barrel, looked at the frozen Iron Sand Snakes inside, "What are these?"
"Jinnian, tell your brother!"
Yun Jinnian nodded and walked over to Han Tianci’s side, looking into the barrel, she explained word by word, "These are Iron Sand Snakes from Nanjiang, which become extremely poisonous when combined with the Luozuo vine."
"All these came out of City Lord Dongfang’s body?" Han Tianci asked curiously.
"Sister, you’re amazing, you actually managed to draw these worms out, how did you do it?" Han Tianci looked up at Yun Jinnian with admiration.
His bright eyes sparkled.
"At that time, I first determined that City Lord Dongfang was poisoned. The first step was to pick out a worm and have it roll in the medicine powder that I had prepared, observe its reaction, and then decide which medicinal herb to use to lure the worm out of the human body!"
Speaking of this, Yun Jinnian’s usually still eyes suddenly brimmed with light.
Han Tianci’s admiration grew even more.
Han Xuzi chuckled, "Indeed ingenious, even I hadn’t thought of such a method!"
He himself had been unable to cure the poison within City Lord Dongfang, at best he could only relieve it.
Han Xuzi suddenly thought of the Emperor, and of the intelligent Prince Chu Yu.
"Do you have instructions for me, Grandfather?"
Yun Jinnian was growing up well, and though young, she was already showing her brilliance. If she were to be in front of the Emperor, with such medical skills, such beauty, the Emperor would surely want her in the palace, to use exclusively for himself, and then...
"Let your grandfather think it over some more!"
While they started to learn about the insects and memorize their toxicities, Mrs. Han had already prepared lunch and personally came to invite them.
The family of four sat together, with seven or eight dishes, each person enjoying several small rice dumplings, all eating with great pleasure.
After the meal, Han Xuzi took the two to the pharmacy, where he gave them more careful instruction.