Chapter 17: The Truth

  "Hmph!" Doctor Liu glared at Old Master Yao and shouted in a tone that was not surprising but deadly: "The young master is just weak, he's not even sick!" He shook the prescription in his hand: "With your method of treatment, you'll eventually exhaust his life!"

  "Doctor Liu, this, this can't be said casually!" Madam Ma's face turned pale in an instant, her voice trembling, and she suddenly felt tearless.

  "It was she who discovered that Yao Shizan was ill, and it was also she who called the doctor. If what Liu Taisheng said is true, how can she escape this calamity!"

  Mr. Yao's sharp and icy gaze suddenly swept across the Ma family, and the Ma family's eyes turned black and their knees softened, almost fainting.

  "Doctor Liu, is this true?" Old Master Yao asked with his hands clenched tightly in his lap and his body tense.

  "What's wrong?" Liu Taisheng glared at Old Master Yao, asking, "Do you doubt my medical skills? Fine, I'll make you convinced!"

  Liu Taisheng said, pointing to the medicinal materials on the prescription one by one, explaining them to Old Master Yao. This one is such and such, with what effects, that one is so and so, these two or three kinds mixed together will produce what effect. While talking about the prescription, he also described the various phenomena displayed by Yao Shizheng's body.

  He had only spoken a small part when Old Yao stopped him, his heart cold and muttering: "Doctor Liu, don't say any more, I believe you, I believe you! Please save my son! Great kindness, Yao will never forget, and will surely repay heavily!"

  "It's a doctor's duty to heal and save lives, I don't need your gratitude!" Besides, what I want you don't even have! Doctor Liu thought.

  "This child's internal organs have already been damaged, but he's lucky to have met me. Don't worry, as long as you follow my prescription, I guarantee that within half a year, I'll return him to you in perfect health!

  I'm telling you, Mr. Yao, it's not that I'm criticizing you, but just because you're wealthy doesn't mean you should spend your money like this. The child isn't even sick, and yet you're overindulging him with tonics and supplements without considering whether he can handle it or not?"

  Liu Taisheng lectured nonstop, while Mr. Yao didn't dare to argue back, nodding his head in agreement and respectfully inviting Liu to the outer hall to rewrite the prescription. Afterwards, he personally escorted Liu to the door.

  "Great Uncle, how are you? Is Zan okay?" Mrs. Mao immediately asked as Mr. Yao returned to the Fengming Hall.

  Yao Cunhui's sister was also anxiously staring at Old Man Yao.

  Mr. Yao's face relaxed, and he smiled faintly: "It's all right now. Zan's condition has changed, the previous prescription won't work anymore, Dr. Liu has given a new one, and said that it won't be long before Zan recovers!"

  "Really? Father!" Yao Cun Jia suddenly clasped his hands together and smiled: "This is really great!"

  Yao Cunhui's heart also secretly put down, quietly breathed a sigh of relief, and his palms were covered with cold sweat.

  Ma also forced a smile and pretended to be calm, while her mind was racing with thoughts of how she would explain things to Old Man Yao later.

  "Really? Zan is truly blessed! Congratulations to Uncle and Aunt!" Mrs. Mao couldn't quite put her finger on the taste in her heart, she just felt it was so uninteresting. Her sensitive nose had caught a whiff of the gossip she was interested in, but unfortunately, it was like an unreachable itch, unable to get to the truth.

  Mrs. Mao saw Mr. Yao's obvious unwillingness for her to stay any longer and reluctantly bid farewell.

  "Father! Mother!" The four members of the Yao family, including Mr. and Mrs. Yao, stood before Yao Shizan's bed, where he sat up with a pale face, struggling to get into a sitting position. Li Xiang and Qing Xiang hastily moved forward to adjust the large pillow and support him as he leaned back.

  "Good boy!" Old Master Yao pushed away Li Xiang and Qing Xiang, personally helping his son sit up, embracing his thin and weak body, looking at his pale face and weak breath, feeling a pang in his heart, and couldn't help but glare at Madam Ma again.

  "Good boy, rest quietly, trust your father, you'll get better soon!" Mr. Yao was both heartbroken and angry, speaking softly as he stroked his son's little head.

  "Uh-huh." Yao Shi Zan nodded obediently, her big eyes gazing up at Old Master Yao with a pitiful expression. "Daddy, can I not take the medicine anymore? It's so bitter and hard to swallow, it makes me feel terrible, I don't want to drink it!"

  Yao Shi's words were like adding fuel to the fire, Yao Lao's facial muscles twitched, his heart felt as if it had been cut with a knife, and his angry eyes stared at Ma Shi, wishing he could tear her apart immediately.

  Ma's face turned a few shades whiter, and the handkerchief in her hand was crumpled into a ball.

  "I won't drink it! From now on, we'll never drink that medicine again!" Old Master Yao almost gritted his teeth as he said this. Ma Shi, you dare to...!

  "Really?"

  "When did I ever cheat you, Dad?"

  "Great! Dad is so good!" Yao Shizan cheered, and the dull eyes suddenly flashed with two bright lights. His small face also lit up a few points. He smiled at Yao Cunhui with curved eyebrows: "Big sister, second sister, I don't need to take medicine anymore, dad said I don't need to take medicine anymore!"

  Yao Cun Jia smiled gently and Yao Cun Hui immediately walked forward, tightly grasping Yao Shi Zan's hand, with a soft voice full of love and concern: "Yes, yes, Papa loves Zan the most, so Zan must get better quickly!"

  "Uh-huh, Second Sister!" Yao Shizan looked at her father and nodded vigorously, tightly grasping Yao Cunhui's hand and refusing to let go: "Second Sister must come over every day to keep me company!"

  Yao Cunhui smiled and looked at Old Man Yao with pleading eyes.

  Mr. Yao saw how much his son relied on his daughter and thought about what Mrs. Ma had done to his son. He couldn't devote all his energy and time to taking care of his son, but he also couldn't leave him unattended. Mrs. Ma was clearly not an option, and Yaocun Jia would be getting married soon. However, Yaocun Hui seemed like a good candidate, and Yao Shizan was her younger brother by blood, wasn't he?

  "Alright, from now on I'll let your second sister come and keep you company every day, how's that?" Old Master Yao affectionately stroked his son's head. Turning to Yaocun Hui, he said seriously: "Hui'er, Father is entrusting Zan'er to you from now on. You will be fully responsible for Zan'er's daily life and well-being. Take good care of him and don't let Father down, understand?"

  "Old master, this..." Ma was shocked and subconsciously blurted out. If Yao Shizan is handed over to Yao Cunhui for full care, then what about her?

  "Does the lady have an opinion?" Mr. Yao's eyes narrowed, coldly staring at Mrs. Ma, abruptly cutting off the second half of her sentence. After a brief pause, Mr. Yao slowly but firmly said: "It's hard for the lady to handle such a large household without feeling overwhelmed. Zan is frail and can't afford to be neglected in the slightest. Let Hui'er help the lady share some of the burden! Otherwise, let her second aunt take on some of the household chores to free up the lady's energy to care for Zan."

  Ma was instantly speechless, hanging his head and smiling: "Whatever you say, sir, we'll just do as you wish."

  "Yes, Father, I remember, and I won't disappoint you." Yao Cunhui responded softly, unintentionally exchanging a sly glance with Yao Shizan's eyes.

  Yao Cun Hui couldn't help but secretly admire his father's cunning, as one sentence had forced Madam Ma into a situation where she had no choice. Either she agreed to let Yao Cun Hui take full care of Yao Shi Zan, or she took care of him herself and handed over some of the household authority to Madam Mao; weighing the pros and cons, Madam Ma simply had no other option!

  Moreover, Old Master Yao was also secretly warning and reprimanding Madam Ma: Don't try any more tricks, the Yao household doesn't necessarily need her to be in charge! Madam Mao can still manage the household.

  "Did you all hear that?" Mr. Yao's gaze swept over Li Xiang and Qing Xiang, his voice icy with menace: "From now on, anything related to the young master must be reported to and approved by Second Miss, and done according to her instructions. Do I make myself clear? If I find out anyone dares to disobey, they should think about how many lives they have!"

  "Yes, sir..." Li Xiang and Qing Xiang stood stiffly to one side, their shoulders hunched, trembling as they replied. The old master rarely took action, but whenever he did, it was always ruthless and merciless. At this moment, hearing his words that were cold and heartless to the extreme, who dared to utter a single word of dissent?

  Yao Cun Hui hurriedly accompanied with a smile and said: "As long as Father and Mother are at ease, Hui'er will not understand, and must first report to Father and Mother, please let Father and Mother make the decision."

  Mr. Yao was pleased with her dignified attitude and humble tone, and nodded his head in approval with a smile.

  She said that everything should be reported to her father and mother, but he heard it out, his mother was just accompanying him, the key is on his father. Ma also heard it, and her heart was stuffy again and again.

  "Dad, mom, Zan'er should rest too, let's all go back!" Yao Cun Jia said gently with a smile.

  "That's right!" Old Master Yao took one look at his son's pale face and personally helped him lie down, giving a few orders before leading the crowd to withdraw.

  "Later, let the little girl next to you go to your father's place to get a tube of ointment." Mr. Yao suddenly said to Yao Cunhui, glancing at her and then looking away, his tone somewhat unnatural.

  This is also a way of expressing apology. As a father, he lowered his posture with his daughter like this, which was something that had never happened to him before, and he naturally felt unnatural!

  Yao Cunhui was taken aback, and only then did he remember the slap he had given himself earlier. He smiled softly and said, "Thank you, Father! Please go back with Mother and Sister first, I still want to ask Li Xiang and Qing Xiang some things!"

  "All right, then I'll have someone bring the ointment over!" Old Master Yao was pleased to see that she had taken a liking to Yaoshi and involuntarily took another big step back. This startled Madam Ma and Yao Cun Jia into staring blankly: when had they ever seen him yield to anyone like this? Never!

  "Thanks, Dad." Yao Cunhui's words were soft and calm, but in her heart, she was secretly coldly laughing. He didn't have a single word of concern for her, not even half a sentence! Nor would he remind her to "be careful not to tire yourself out, you should also pay attention to rest" and such phrases. In his heart, there was only his precious son, the precious son who could inherit his family business.

  Yao Cun Hui secretly mocked himself: Heaven, is he drinking his brother's vinegar? The more he cares about his brother, the happier he should be!

  However, at the same time as feeling happy and relieved, she still felt a little sour in her heart.

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