Meng Yao seriously considered Zhao Ting’s words and asked him, "So, have you decided to live as Zhao Ting for the rest of your life?"
Zhao Ting nodded, "Anyway, the original identity can’t be used. Besides, even if I tell the original identity, no one would believe it. By the way, this whole thing sounds pretty fantastical, but you, you seemed to believe without much doubt."
"What you said, initially, does sound incredible, but it’s not entirely impossible." Meng Yao said slowly, "I once read about such a thing in ’Strange Chronicles’, where a person seemingly had no breath left and then suddenly came back to life. More or less, their personality would change somewhat. Some even have a complete change in disposition, then are treated as monsters. The result of which isn’t very good."
"What result?" Zhao Ting asked curiously. What ’Strange Chronicles’, he thought he had read extensively, yet didn’t remember seeing such a book?
"Oh, they were burned alive as monsters." Meng Yao said.
Zhao Ting shivered all over, burned to death?
He quickly recalled what he’d done after taking over Zhao Ting’s body. Luckily, when he was a Prince, he excelled at acting, so after taking over Zhao Ting’s body, he diligently adhered to inherited memories without daring to be himself.
If he had let himself loose, by now he might have already met the real Zhao Ting.
Zhao Ting cleared his throat, "So this matter, only heaven knows, earth knows, you know, and I know. As for what happens between us in the future, I hope you think it over carefully. What I just said is indeed my truest inner thought. I have no fondness for the person in Zhao Ting’s memories. But, I do have fondness for you whom I have interacted with."
"Let’s talk about it after the Heaven and Earth Sect issue is sorted out." Meng Yao said.
"What about the story you made up about being engaged to Xiong Da?" Zhao Ting asked.
"I promised Ren Zhong to help you out when necessary." Meng Yao said, "After all, a suitable identity is needed."
Zhao Ting was delighted, "Alright."
By interacting more, wouldn’t his chances increase?
"And those two?" Meng Yao pointed to the Xiong Er couple lying on the ground, "Can’t let them lay there all the time, can we?"
Zhao Ting took out a porcelain bottle from his bosom, "Wave it under their noses."
Meng Yao did as told, and the Xiong Er couple slowly woke up.
"What happened to us?" The two were a bit confused.
Meng Yao calmly pointed at Xiong Er’s wife, "You’ve been a bit weak, just fainted. Xiong Er got anxious and fainted too."
Xiong Er’s wife instinctively felt something was wrong, but recalling the same happening before, she didn’t suspect Meng Yao was seriously deceiving her.
"My poor health, alas. I fainted, but why did Xiong Er faint too? Sister-in-law, don’t you know medicine? Can you check Xiong Er, see if there’s anything wrong with him?" Xiong Er’s wife asked anxiously.
"Temper too urgent, stress causing fainting is normal." Meng Yao said seriously, but it was nonsense.
"Yes, yes, Xiong Er is good otherwise, just that temper... I’ve said it countless times, but he won’t change! Sister-in-law, is it okay?" Xiong Er’s wife asked cautiously.
"Excessive anger damages the liver, eventually leading to stagnation of liver Qi, then issues arise in other parts of the body. In youth, it doesn’t seem serious, but if anger affects the heart as he ages, fainting might not be simple anymore. He could have a stroke. Stroke symptoms are diverse, possibly leading to paralysis, facial distortion, all sorts are possible. Usually, such conditions become unmanageable."
Xiong Er’s wife was deeply frightened, even Xiong Er, a man as sturdy as a tower, appeared scared.
"Brother, sister-in-law’s medical skills aren’t that great, right?" Xiong Er nervously asked.
His hidden meaning: she must be lying, right?
"Your sister-in-law was an apprentice of the most famous healer in the realm, a healer whom even the emperor wanted for treatment but refused to bow to imperial power." Xiong Da said.
"How did he take sister-in-law as a disciple?" Xiong Er asked curiously.
"Back then, the healer was being hunted by enemies. Your sister-in-law helped him escape, letting him survive. This life-saving grace left him with no choice but to repay with medical knowledge. By coincidence, your sister-in-law had talent, so the healer imparted all his skills to her." Zhao Ting also fabricated with a serious face.
Xiong Er believed his brother’s words without doubt, "Sister-in-law, what should I do next?"
"Have some patience, take good care of your wife’s health. Perhaps, dig a bit and plant some flowers, fruits, or vegetables in the yard to cultivate your temperament. Over time, your temper will naturally improve. When the temper improves, there won’t be major issues." Meng Yao said.
"Alright, sister-in-law’s words, I will definitely follow." Xiong Er assured, patting his chest.
Xiong Er’s wife recalled that before their fainting, she was persuading them. Now it seemed her brother-in-law took care of the situation after they fainted?
Xiong Er kept calling her sister-in-law, without rejection from her.
"Sister-in-law, I remember everything you’ve said; I’ll do exactly as you advise. No more medicine, just foot soaking." Xiong Er’s wife said, "But on food aspects, please advise me more, sister-in-law."
Meng Yao nodded, "Certainly."
Xiong Er’s wife beamed with joy, "Sister-in-law, can my body really recover?"
"If you follow what I say, yes." Meng Yao replied.
"Then, can I have children?" Xiong Er’s wife asked eagerly.
"After your health improves, another half year waiting is needed. Medicine is toxic, and you should clear the toxins from your body." Meng Yao said after a thought.
"At my age...," Xiong Er’s wife felt uncertain.
"How old are you?" Meng Yao asked.
"Twenty-six." Xiong Er’s wife replied honestly.
Women her age, several in the alley, already have two or three kids, the eldest ten years old!
"Not old." Meng Yao said.
Though Xiong Er’s wife was physically frail, her body wasn’t short on nourishment, and her weakness was due to health reasons, not lacking foundation. Plus, she hasn’t given birth before. So once recovered, with a half year of care, as long as Xiong Er is healthy, having children should be easy.
Xiong Er’s wife was thrilled, "Sister-in-law, I’ll definitely follow your advice and strictly adhere to your regimen to restore my health."
Originally, she thought of bringing someone in for Xiong Er to carry on the family line.
Now that her sister-in-law said she could bear children, she decided to have a child for Xiong Er.
"Yes, following the doctor’s advice, you will surely achieve this." Meng Yao said. Discover more novels at NoveI-Fire.ɴet
Xiong Er was also pleased, "Sister-in-law, you’re such a good person. My brother finding a wife like you is truly a blessing from our Xiong Family’s ancestors."
Zhao Ting was amused, how easily Xiong Er and his wife were settled, truly impressive.
"Alright, I have something to do, need to hurry back. Xiong Er, deliver a message for them to come get me." Zhao Ting said.