Do You Think My Family's Money Blows In on the Wind?
Zhou Wanwan said, "Just bring out whatever good food you have! The food at the Zhao Family is really quite good."
Zhao Kun was taken aback for a moment and said, "You've been to our Zhao Family before?"
Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "I came by a while ago, but I don't think I saw you there."
Zhao Kun said:
"I was traveling for a while and just got back not long ago. If I had been home before, I would have had someone take good care of you."
Someone, tell the kitchen to bring breakfast over.
Zhao Kun looked at the breakfast spread on the table and said, "If this isn't enough, I'll have someone get more."
Zhou Wanwan waved her hand and said, "That's enough, that's enough. I'm actually quite easygoing and not fussy. As long as there's food, I'm fine with it."
Jiang Yunyao looked at the large breakfast spread on the table and her lips twitched.
Who eats this much for breakfast?
Buttered milk rolls, steamed crab meat and egg, pine nut sausage, cold crispy bamboo shoots, honey-glazed lotus seeds, osmanthus sugar cake, shrimp porridge, white fungus and lily bulb soup, milk buns, pickled cucumbers, braised pork, vegetable and shredded pork noodles, soft tofu soup, crystal shrimp dumplings...
There were too many to choose from, Zhou Wanwan picked out a crystal shrimp dumpling and drank a bowl of shrimp porridge.
After they finished eating, Zhao Kun said, "Since you're here at my house, why don't you stay a few more days? I'll show you around."
He had barely finished speaking when someone outside said, "Fifth Master, something terrible has happened! The Old Madam's condition has worsened."
Zhao Kun's expression changed, and he said, "I understand, I'll be right there."
He looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "My mother isn't feeling well, I'm going to go see her. You wait here for me."
He was just about to leave when he suddenly turned back and said, "Aren't you a miracle doctor? Can you cure my mother's illness?"
Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "As long as you're willing to pay, I can cure you."
Zhao Kun led Zhou Wanwan to Old Madam Zhao's room, which was filled with the smell of medicine.
Old Madam Zhao was coughing badly. Lying in bed, she looked at Zhao Kun and said, "Kun'er, you're finally back."
Zhao Kun knelt on the ground and said, "Mother, your son is unfilial."
Old Madam Zhao waved her hand and said:
Get up! I don't have many days left to live.
I just want to see you all properly, and I'm worried about your marriage.
Zhao Kun said, "Mother, I know a miracle doctor. She's incredibly skilled and can definitely cure your illness."
He looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "Zhou Wanwan, can you take a look at my mother? What's wrong with her?"
Then Zhao Botong walked in and said, "Zhao Kun, do you think it's appropriate for you to let a six-year-old child treat our mother?"
Zhao Kun looked at Zhao Botong, "Brother, she was able to put my leg back on its feet even though it was broken. She can cure our mother's illness."
Zhao Botong sneered, "Last time, she stayed at our house, and she took everything from our place."
Zhou Wanwan quickly explained:
"Me? How could a six-year-old child like me empty your house?"
Can you please stop talking nonsense?
Zhao Botong said, "I can't trust you."
"If you don't trust me, fine! I'll just leave, okay?"
Zhao Kun said, "You can't leave. You can definitely cure my mother's illness."
Zhou Wanwan looked at Old Madam Zhao and said:
"Your mother is indeed quite ill; it's poisoning, and this poison..."
It's a bit complicated, not easy to solve!
Zhao Botong laughed heartily:
"Nonsense, utter nonsense! So many doctors have examined my mother and they all say she just has blood stasis."
A little medicine will do the trick; how could it be poisoning?
Besides, my Taiping easygoing and doesn't like to cause trouble. Who could she possibly offend?
Zhou Wanwan said, "It really is poisoning. If you don't believe me, then forget it."
Zhao Kun asked, "Can it be cured?"
Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "It can be cured, but it will cost 200,000 taels of silver."
Zhao Kun was startled, Zhao Botong laughed even harder.
You're such a money-grubber!
I have never heard of anyone asking for 200,000 taels of silver for medical treatment.
Do you think my family's money grows on trees?
Zhou Wanwan smiled faintly and said, "If you don't believe me, that's fine too. 200,000 taels of silver for a human life. If you think it's not worth it, then there's nothing I can do."
Old Madam Zhao said, "I'll pay for this myself; you don't need to."
Zhao Botong looked at Old Madam Zhao and said, "Mother, you're confused! 200,000 taels of silver!"
Old Madam Zhao coughed several times, stood up unsteadily, and then slapped Zhao Botong across the face. "You little brat, 200,000 taels could have saved my life, but you wouldn't even pay it. Do you want me dead?"
Zhao Botong covered his face and said, "Mother, that's not what I meant at all. This little rascal is no pushover."
Old Madam Zhao coughed several times, clutching her chest, and said, "You're a handful! You're going to kill me! Get out of my yard!"
Zhao Botong glared fiercely at Zhou Wanwan Zhou Wanwan, who looked pitifully at Old Madam Zhao and said, "Old Madam, he's glaring at me."
Old Madam Zhao gritted her teeth in anger and said, "Zhao Botong, kneel down!"
Zhao Botong knelt down with a thud, and Old Madam Zhao said:
"You'll just kneel here, until... cough cough cough..."
"Only when Wanwan cures my illness will you get up again."
Zhou Wanwan entered the room, Old Madam Zhao looked at her and said, "Your name is Zhou Wanwan? Girl, are your medical skills really that amazing? Can you cure my illness?"
Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "It is poison. It can be cured. If the money is right, I can not only cure your poison, but I can also tell you who poisoned you."
Old Madam Zhao's eyes widened as she asked, "Really?"
Zhou Wanwan quickly nodded and said, "Really."
Old Madam Zhao brought over 200,000 taels of silver notes, and also had many pieces of jewelry that children would like. "I wonder what you like? I think this gold necklace is quite nice."
Zhou Wanwan thought the gold-inlaid lapis lazuli collar was quite nice.
Old Madam Zhao then took out a mutton-fat jade necklace and said, "This one is nice too, you can have it as well."
Zhou Wanwan knew her stuff; she swallowed hard and said, "Old Madam Xie."
Old Madam Zhao held Zhou Wanwan's hand and said, "Good child, I love your cleverness. Shall we begin?"
Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "Okay."
Soon, Zhou Wanwan got busy with the Old Scholar Tree.
The Old Scholar Tree's lips twitched as it said, "This Gu poison is truly terrifying. Its body is full of worms; it's disgusting!"
Zhou Wanwan frowned and said, "Then bring them all out."
The Old Scholar Tree nodded and said, "If you input some energy, these insects will love this kind of energy and come out on their own."
Zhou Wanwan infused some energy into the medicinal herbs, and the Old Scholar Tree made an opening in Old Madam Zhao's body, from which the insects crawled out.
But as soon as the insects crawled out, they were absorbed by the Old Scholar Tree.
The Old Scholar Tree said, "These insects are high in protein; they must have absorbed a lot of nutrients!"
Zhou Wanwan has trypophobia; seeing these insects gives her goosebumps.
It took an hour for Old Madam Zhao to slowly wake up. She opened her eyes and looked at Zhou Wanwan, saying, "I feel much better all over. It seems like that strange feeling is gone."
Zhou Wanwan looked at Old Madam Zhao and said, "Hmm, it should be fine now. Now I'll tell you who did this?"
Old Madam Zhao looked at Zhou Wanwan and asked, "Who did this?"
Zhou Wanwan said, "It's your eldest daughter-in-law Madam Lin."
Old Madam Zhao was stunned:
"Lin Shuang? Don't joke around, how could it be Shuang'er?"
I've always been good to Shuang'er, and Shuang'er grew up by my side since she was little. Anyone else might hurt me, but Shuang'er would never hurt me.
Zhou Wanwan looked at Old Madam Zhao and said, "I won't interfere in your family affairs. I'll just state the conclusion: she was the one who planted these Gu worms in your body."