The Duan Family, being wealthy, had no shortage of medicinal pills for Yun Jinnian to choose from, arrayed in rows.
Yun Jinnian recognized several bottles as ones she had concocted in the valley; she wondered whether they were gifts from Chu Yu or if the Duan Family had purchased them at a high price.
When Duan Qimeng arrived at the Han Family, as usual, he was not allowed entry. He hurriedly took out Yun Jinnian’s letter, "I have in my hand a letter from Miss Yun the Fourth to Divine Doctor Han!"
The porter paused briefly before taking the letter and quickly going to see Han Xuzi.
Han Xuzi, Han Tianci, and Mrs. Han were talking when they learned that someone from the Duan Family had come with a letter from Yun Jinnian. Despite his astonishment, Han Xuzi still read the letter.
"Father?" Mrs. Han softly called.
"It’s Jinnian requesting the herb Su Ren!" Han Xuzi spoke indifferently.
Without meeting Duan Qimeng, they had someone pack the Su Ren to send back with him.
"Jinnian..." Mrs. Han hesitated to speak.
"She’s more like a Divine Doctor than I am!" Han Xuzi exclaimed with a sigh.
Mrs. Han stayed silent.
Then Han Xuzi said to Han Tianci, "Follow your sister closely in the future. Speak less, observe more, and learn how your sister handles matters, understand?"
"I understand!" Han Tianci replied loudly.
This was his first time traveling far, and it was for training.
"You must take good care of your sister. She has suffered a lot these years..." Han Xuzi trailed off, unable to continue.
Thinking of the person he cherished, enduring such grievances over the years, the feeling was truly unbearable.
Han Tianci nodded firmly.
When Duan Qimeng brought the Su Ren back, Yun Jinnian had already prepared everything and immediately had someone start brewing the medicine.
She also said to Duan Qimeng in the outer room, "After the old lady takes the medicine, she will cough violently until she coughs up the blood stasis in her chest. In the meantime, I will have to apply needles to the old lady and will need assistance!"
"I’m here!" Duan Qimeng replied, his voice heavy.
Yun Jinnian shook her head, "Let’s let a maid or granny with good Martial Arts strength assist instead. But remember, you must make no noise, question none of my actions, and do not disturb me, or else for the old lady..." Yun Jinnian paused, "today will be her last day!"
When Duan Qimeng heard that a maid or granny was needed, he knew it involved undressing, but how many maids or grannies had the composure and courage for such a task?
"Let me do it. She is my grandmother!"
Seeing Duan Qimeng’s insistence, Yun Jinnian had no choice, "Then let Sister Ruan help as well!"
Once the medicine was ready, Duan Qimeng fed it to the old Madam Duan spoonful by spoonful, "Grandmother, do not fear. Your grandson will be with you shortly, and so will your granddaughter-in-law!"
The old Madam Duan looked at Ruan Wanrong wiping her mouth with a towel, "Don’t worry, don’t worry, I’m still waiting to hold my great-grandson!"
Ruan Wanrong’s face turned red.
After taking the medicine, the old Madam Duan soon began to react to it.
She coughed and coughed, as if she was trying to expel her entire heart, liver, and lungs.
Yun Jinnian took the old Madam Duan’s pulse, then placed her hand on her chest to gently press and rub.
"Help the old lady to sit up!" Yun Jinnian ordered.
Duan Qimeng promptly helped the old Madam Duan sit up, with Ruan Wanrong swiftly assisting.
The old Madam Duan’s coughing was severe, and the entire person seemed to be struggling to breathe.
Yun Jinnian kept pressing and rubbing the old Madam Duan’s chest, then began to undress her, leaving only a red unterwäsche.
Duan Qimeng blushed but said nothing and did not move.
Considering she was his grandmother, his own flesh-and-blood grandmother who had raised him from a bare-bottomed child, dealing with all his messes as he grew up, his respect for her grew even greater, and he dared not have a single thought of disrespect.
"Hold the old lady tightly; I’m going to apply the needles now. It will be very painful; do not let her struggle!"