Chapter 2: Brotherly Love Dispels Poison

  It was already the third watch of the night when I came out of space.

  The girls in the courtyard have begun their busy day in an orderly manner.

  Lin Qiong Yu was now so excited that she couldn't sleep, anyway Lin Zi Qian had already gotten up at this hour as usual, might as well go find him. Lin Qiong Yu had obtained the original owner's memories and emotions, so she didn't feel any strangeness towards this family and relatives, mentioning Lin Zi Qian made her feel very close, not feeling anything wrong at all.

  Don't know if I've gone to Mr.'s place for class? Never mind, go take a look and then talk!!

  "Ink Chrysanthemum, Ink Chrysanthemum!"

  Lin Qingyu then loudly called out towards the outside, summoning Mei Ju, who was a highly trusted maid from her previous life, as well as another senior maid named Zi Lian. Apart from them, there were also four second-grade maids, eight third-grade maids, and a wet nurse surnamed Zhang.

  Later, a little girl in light red shirt came in from the front door with water. This was Mo Jue. Hearing Lin Qingyu's voice, she put down the water and said: "Miss, why are you up so early today? The mistress is pregnant and busy resting, isn't it already excused from paying respects? Miss can sleep a little longer, Second Mistress probably hasn't gotten up yet."

  "I'm going to find my brother." Lin Qingyu said as she stretched out her hands, making it easier for Mo Jue to help her put on her clothes. Her thoughts began to scatter. This child of Jia Min's is probably a girl! If Jia Min knew, she would be disappointed after all these years of waiting.

  After getting dressed and with Mo Jue's service, Lin Qingyu quickly finished washing up. She rushed to Lin Ziqian's yard as soon as she left the house.

  "Miss, miss! Wait for me!" Mo Jue put down the things in her hand and chased after Lin Qingyu.

  Lin Ziqian had just finished washing up, wearing a moon-white long gown, sitting in front of the window, holding a book to read, when he heard his own sister's soft and sweet voice coming from afar.

  "Brother, brother! The child has come to see you!" The person was still far away, but the voice had already carried over.

  Lin Qingyu is wearing a bright red outfit today, with two adorable buns on her head, using a handkerchief of the same color as her clothes, and tied with a golden thread tassel. The unique Wu dialect of Jiangnan, combined with the sweet and soft voice of a child, makes people's bones feel soft and numb.

  From Lin Ziqian's perspective, a small red ball seemed to be rolling over, and when he saw this, he hastily stood up, opening his arms wide in preparation for the incoming ball.

  Unfortunately, he underestimated his physical strength and also underestimated the momentum of a certain group plus their weight. In an instant, he was unstable and was dragged down by a certain group, stumbling. Fortunately, a young servant nearby saw the situation and quickly lent a hand to support him. Otherwise, he would have fallen for sure.

  "How many times have I told you, no running in the house! What if you bump into something..."

  Lin Ziqian was about to say a few words of blame, but facing the big watery eyes and the innocent expression of the lovely child who looked like a big Fuwa doll, with small tender hands tightly grasping his hem, he changed his tone: "Alright! This time let's just forget it! Don't do it again in the future! What brings you to find your brother so early today?"

  Is it because I've become a child that my thoughts and actions have also become childish? Lin Qingyu pouted, her round body squirming in Lin Zixian's arms, "Can't Qing'er come find big brother for no reason?"

  Lin Ziqian's mouth twitched upon hearing this, and looking at Lin Qingyu's 'you dare say no I'll cry' expression, he pinched her nose and decisively vetoed, "How could that be? Brother welcomes you but doesn't have time! It's just that Qing'er usually sleeps in at this time, it's rare for her to get up so early today, isn't there something going on?"

  "Brother, I have a master now!" Lin Qingyu looked up with her head held high and puffed out her small chest, with an expression of pride. A certain lazy person couldn't even be bothered to come up with an excuse, directly using the female lead's excuse without hesitation, anyway she couldn't think of a better one.

  "Master?"

  Lin Qingyu was taken aback for a moment, raised an eyebrow, and gestured to the people in the house to leave. Then, with a puzzled expression, she asked: "Master? When did you become a disciple? Who did you take as your master?"

  "Wow, last night!"

  Lin Qingyu nodded her small head with satisfaction, "Last night, a white-bearded old man suddenly appeared out of thin air. Stroking his beard, he said I was a martial arts prodigy who appears only once in a hundred years, and that my appearance is sweet and lovely. He insisted that I become his apprentice. So I asked him if becoming his apprentice would cure my brother's illness, so he wouldn't get sick again or have to drink bitter medicine, which is really hard to bear! The white-bearded old man then calculated with his fingers and said it was impossible! Because your brother isn't ill... he's been poisoned!"

  Actually, Lin Qingyu was just guessing, after all, such things were not uncommon in ancient times. Originally, she only had 80% confidence that Lin Ziqian was poisoned. Now that she saw him, she had 100% confidence. After all, a normal person's fingers wouldn't turn slightly purple, would they? Okay! Although it was just a little bit, but she discovered it! It can only be said that her eyesight is very good.

  "Poisoned?!!"

  Lin Ziqian's face, which was normally as smooth as jade, suddenly turned white, his body tensed up tightly, and his fists were clenched so hard that the veins on his hands bulged out.

  As clever as he was, he had long guessed that it wasn't just a simple illness, but even with a premonition, the sudden news still left him somewhat unable to control his emotions.

  What if something unexpected happens to Erniang and my sister, what will happen to them then? Father doesn't understand the situation at home at all, he can't even know about the crisis that Erniang and my sister are facing, how can he protect their safety. And I don't even know what poison I've been poisoned with, there's no reliable doctor to reassure me, despair and helplessness are spreading in my heart!

  "Yes, it's poisoning! I was so scared that I cried when I heard it! The old man with the white beard was anxious and patted his head, saying: Don't cry, I have a kind of water here that can cure all poisons. Give it to your brother to drink and he will recover! So, he granted Jing'er the right to use this water at any time! He also said that if there is poison, it will expel the poison, and if there is no poison, it will nourish the body."

  "Is it really so amazing?"

  Lin Ziqian's eyes were filled with suspicion as he looked at Lin Qingyu, of course not doubting that his own sister was lying, but rather suspecting that some master was a swindler.

  After all, such a wonderful thing is unheard of.

  Lin Qingyu didn't like her brother's suspicious expression, so she waved her hand and the teacup on the table in front of her was filled with water. Lin Qingyu carefully held the teacup and looked at Lin Ziqian with expectant eyes: "Isn't it true? Brother try it and you'll know?"

  Hmph! Dare to suspect your own sister? I won't tell you that it will cause diarrhea and bring out filth. Of course, she didn't say the second half of this sentence.

  Lin Zi Qian looked at his sister's sparkling eyes and couldn't bring himself to refuse. He had no choice but to take it and drink it in one gulp.

  Suddenly, a fragrance that cannot be described spread from the throat to all parts of the body, warming every place it passed through, feeling very comfortable. Lin Ziqian savored it for a moment, and its flavor was better than this year's new Rain Before Dragon Well by an unknown number of times.

  "Anything else? Another round!"

  Before Lin Qianyu could say anything, Lin Ziqian's face suddenly changed color and he quickly got up and rushed to the outdoor toilet. All his dignity and demeanor were gone, causing Lin Qianyu to laugh uncontrollably.

  Lin Qingyu instructed Moju to prepare a fragrant bath for her brother, then picked up the Longevity Manual and began studying it. The Lingbo Micro-Step was still manageable, as long as she remembered the changes in the steps and the rules. However, the Longevity Manual was like a heavenly book to a 21st-century otaku girl - what were meridians and acupoints? It made Lin Qingyu's head spin!

  About half a time later, Lin Ziqian returned, wearing a long green robe, walking towards him with the backlight, "Wow! Brother, you've become white and also more handsome."

  Lin Qingyu's round eyes widened. Although he had known that his brother was good-looking, due to long-term viral infection, his face had an unmistakable pallor, and even his skin was waxen yellow, making him look like a somewhat decent young man, not a typo oh~~.

  This time, detoxification has not only changed in appearance, but also improved in temperament.

  His skin was white and smooth, with a color like sheep's fat white jade. A pair of eyes like ink jade, as if covered with a thin mist, under the long and curly eyelashes, even more moving people's hearts.

  Standing quietly there, eyes gazing into the distance, as if staring at nothingness, appearing to be unaware of worldly affairs, yet unattainable; but when smiling, it's like a shooting star on a dark night dispelling the chill in the room.

  Lin Qingyu thought: The so-called gods are probably nothing more than this!

  Lin Ziqian heard this and smiled, stretching out his hand to flick a certain dumpling that was drooling with saliva. "This aftereffect is quite overbearing, but the effect isn't bad, I feel much better! I reckon if I do it a few more times, I'll be able to completely clear it out."

  "Ah... it hurts..."

  Lin Qingyu touched her forehead, and smiled foolishly: "Hmph! That's good! When Erniang wakes up, I'll also give her a cup to drink, guaranteed to be young and beautiful."

  "Good! Our younger brother is really filial! He's a good kid!" Lin Zijian patted his sister's head, and his eyes flashed with a hint of complexity. "Younger brother, promise your older brother! Don't tell Father about this for now, got it? Just find an opportunity to secretly give it to Father, no need to let Mother drink it. I've seen Mother take medicine all year round, her body has been worn out early on. If she dares to poison someone, she'll have to pay the price. I won't harm anyone without reason, but turning a blind eye is also okay."

  "Uh-huh! Uh-huh!" Lin Qingyu was very much in agreement, and Little Fatty's head nodded just like a little chick pecking at food, that appearance was so cute it couldn't be helped.

  Well! All I can say is that neither of the two siblings are good people, and if they don't take revenge, it's already a special favor.

  "Brother, I'll give you this!" Lin Qingyu thought for a moment. She decided to give her brother the two martial arts manuals, "Nine Yin Manual" and "Dugu Nine Swords". The "Nine Yin Manual" was coveted by many masters in the Jianghu world, proof of its extraordinary power; the "Dugu Nine Swords" was an excellent secret manual that could be used to defeat multiple opponents at once. This way, her brother's safety would be guaranteed.

  Lin Ziqian's pupils suddenly contracted when he saw Lin Qingyu take out two books out of thin air, and he scolded: "Next time, don't let people see you taking them out so casually, what if someone sees them?"

  "Isn't there anyone else?" Lin Qingyu pouted and whispered.

  "A careful man is a safe man! Caution in all things is always right!"

  Lin Ziqian saw this, roughly flipped through the two books in his hand, and his expression suddenly became serious. "Such a precious secret book, you give it to me, won't your master blame you? It's not worth it, hurry up and take it back!"

  "It's nothing!" Lin Qingyu carelessly waved her hand, "My master has a lot of these things, as many as five bookshelves. My master said I can use them freely. Don't worry, brother! Take a look and see if you like these two books, if not, I'll go exchange them for you!"

  “……”

  Lin Ziqian's mouth twitched uncontrollably, could it be that the rare and precious secret recipe outside was actually a cheap cabbage here? "Alright! Don't take out any more! Once I've memorized these two books, I'll let Father practice. This position is indeed perilous. Salt involves the livelihood of the people, without some life-saving measures, as his son, I'm worried sick."

  "Uh-huh! Brother will take care of it!" Lin Qingyu rubbed her belly, looking pitifully at Lin Ziqian: "Brother, I'm hungry!"

  "Alright! Let's go to Erniang's place for breakfast and tell her about this matter at the same time!" Lin Ziqian said as he stood up.