Chapter 294: Chapter 294: It’s Not a Strange Illness, It’s Poisoning
After shouting, Gu Jiaojiao was surprised herself. She didn’t know why the words had rolled off her tongue so smoothly.
Eldest Uncle Ren studied Gu Jiaojiao for a moment, then smiled and took out a brocade box. "Jiaojiao, you’ve really changed. This is from your eldest uncle."
From his actions, it was clear he had prepared it in advance. Gu Jiaojiao accepted it without any hesitation. "Thank you, Eldest Uncle."
’I could tell at a glance that my eldest cousin was ill, so I’ll just consider this payment for his medical fees.’ she thought.
No matter how expensive the gift, Gu Jiaojiao felt she deserved it. Her medical skills were priceless.
Second Uncle Ren was even more direct, pulling out a large red envelope. It was definitely full of cash—Gu Jiaojiao’s favorite.
’If anyone in the Ren family gets sick in the future, I’ll just treat them for free.’ "Thank you, Second Uncle."
Ren Fangyu had also prepared a gift, but he noticed Gu Jiaojiao staring intently at the bracelet on his wrist.
Without a second thought, he took it off and offered it to Gu Jiaojiao. "Here, for you, little cousin. Do you like this?"
"I do, but I don’t want it. I’m just very curious. Your bracelet must have been blessed by a master."
"This bracelet has the effect of nourishing one’s life force, clearing the mind, warding off evil, and attracting wealth and good fortune."
"Is what you’re saying true, Jiaojiao? This was a gift from my father-in-law. I thought it was just an ordinary bracelet!" Ren Fangyu was completely stunned.
"You didn’t want to wear it, did you? Thought it was too effeminate for a grown man to wear a bracelet?" Gu Jiaojiao teased with a faint smile.
"You know me best, Jiaojiao." Countless stars seemed to sparkle in Ren Fangyu’s deep, dark eyes.
"At first, I really didn’t want to wear it. But after being married for many years, I still hadn’t... with his daughter... hehe, so I put it on."
Ren Fangyu said with a smile. He had always doted on his little cousin. When he was suffering both mentally and physically, he had often wanted to confide in her.
Gu Jiaojiao heard a slight, choked sound in his voice. ’Could it be that my eldest cousin... can’t perform in that department?’
Without taking his pulse, she couldn’t know what specific illness he had. Even as a top-tier surgical Ph.D. in her previous life, she wouldn’t have been able to tell he was sick.
The only reason she could tell at a glance now was that she had read many of Elder Xu’s family medical texts.
"Eldest cousin, your body looks fit and strong, but you must have had to put in much more effort than an ordinary person these past few years!"
"Yes. Three years ago, I suddenly came down with a strange illness. I even went to the Imperial City to see Divine Doctor Xu, Divine Doctor He..."
"How about I take your pulse for you, then?" Gu Jiaojiao was very interested in difficult and unusual cases.
No one was happier than Elder Ren. "Fang Yu, your timing is perfect! Hurry and sit down, let Jiaojiao take your pulse."
"Okay." Ren Fangyu obediently sat down. Even if his grandfather hadn’t said anything, he would have let Jiaojiao take his pulse. As long as she was happy, that was all that mattered.
Gu Jiaojiao sat beside him and carefully took his pulse, a worried expression appearing on her serious little face.
Eldest Uncle Ren and Second Uncle Ren also sat to the side, drinking tea. The two brothers exchanged glances with their father, their eyes asking: ’Jiaojiao’s pulse-taking actually looks quite professional!’
They knew Ren Fangyu had a strange illness and that many Divine Doctors had been helpless to treat him, so naturally, they didn’t believe Gu Jiaojiao could cure him.
When Eldest Uncle Ren saw Gu Jiaojiao’s expression grow increasingly solemn, his heart skipped a beat—not out of worry for his son, but out of fear that Gu Jiaojiao would be in a bad mood.
He randomly brought up a topic to distract his niece. "Dad, you said on the phone that you had surgery on your leg, but you look completely fine."
"Jiaojiao performed the surgery for me. She said it was a minimally invasive procedure, and I could walk on the same day."
"Since when can Jiaojiao perform surgery?" ’Is the old man joking?!’
’To risk his own health just to make his granddaughter happy, that’s going too far.’ But Eldest Uncle Ren didn’t say the rest of his thoughts out loud.
"Jiaojiao knows medicine now? That’s amazing!" Second Uncle Ren exclaimed in surprise. Being more straightforward, he didn’t overthink things like his older brother.
"Haha... Not only did Jiaojiao study medicine with Divine Doctor He and Professor Xia from the Imperial City, but she’s also the head disciple of Divine Doctor Su Gu! Do you two know who that is?"
Elder Ren boasted happily. He hadn’t given Sheng Yueyue so much as a glance; perhaps he hadn’t even noticed she was there.
"Really? How could Jiaojiao endure such hardship? It’s all my fault for not visiting Qing City in so long!"
Eldest Uncle Ren was jolted by his father’s and younger brother’s words. "Jiaojiao is Divine Doctor Su Gu’s head disciple?"
"That’s right, haha... I forgot to tell you, Jiaojiao already cured my chronic cold legs."
"Eldest cousin, you don’t have a strange illness. You’ve just been poisoned. I’m going to draw some blood for analysis to see what kind of poison it is, is that okay?"
"Yes, of course." A sincere smile appeared on Ren Fangyu’s pale face.
Just now, Gu Jiaojiao’s serious little expression had scared his already pale face even paler.
"Jiaojiao, is Fang Yu really poisoned?" Eldest Uncle Ren asked in a low, serious voice.
The Ren family had been developing for over two hundred years. They had been a renowned and powerful clan since the previous dynasty.
A truly renowned and powerful clan has rules and a deep heritage; their knowledge naturally surpasses that of many others.
"It’s true. I’m certain of it. I just don’t know the specific type of poison, but one thing is for sure—my eldest cousin has already developed tumors."
Gu Jiaojiao spoke softly, and only the three generations of the Ren family gathered around her in the living room could hear.
"Jiaojiao, you’ve really become a Divine Doctor! I have a strange illness that’s hard to talk about. Not even my mom or my wife knows!"
Ren Fangyu leaned his head close to Gu Jiaojiao’s ear and whispered, afraid that others would overhear.
Eldest Uncle Ren and Second Uncle Ren also leaned in closer to make it easier to talk. They huddled around Gu Jiaojiao, whispering, leaving everyone else on the sidelines.
Song Zijin didn’t feel awkward at all. His eyes were glued to Gu Jiaojiao. She was so beautiful, so magnificent...
Sheng Yueyue desperately wanted to go up and tear that smile off Gu Jiaojiao’s face, but there were several big, burly men in the Ren family’s living room.
Before she left, her father-in-law had warned her repeatedly that if she caused trouble again, they would divorce immediately.
But she couldn’t stop herself from roaring, "Gu Jiaojiao, what is an impostor like you doing at my grandfather’s house? You have no blood relation to my grandfather’s family at all!"
Elder Ren and his two sons whipped their heads around, their eyes blazing with fire as they glared at Sheng Yueyue.
Even though she was their granddaughter and niece, she was so clueless. They wished they could just throw her out.
Gu Jiaojiao thought to herself, ’This Sheng Yueyue is a real cockroach that just won’t die. She shows up everywhere.’
Gu Jiaojiao knew that the Ren men would punish Sheng Yueyue for the sake of her medical skills.
’The adult world is driven by self-interest. Strong family bonds are wonderful, of course, but someone like Sheng Yueyue will definitely be the one who gets abandoned!’
So, Gu Jiaojiao said teasingly, "Sheng Yueyue, let’s not even talk about family ties. Even in love, choices must be made."
"If a man marries a white rose, over time, she becomes a grain of rice stuck to his clothes, while the red one becomes a cinnabar mole over his heart."
"If he marries a red rose, after a while, she becomes a smear of mosquito blood on the wall, while the white one is the moonlight by his bed."
