Uncle Gu returned home with a bag of medicine. Old Master Gu saw it and asked what it was. Uncle Gu explained with a smile. Old Master Gu was silent for a moment after listening: "These things of yours are all good things, protect them well."
Uncle Gu was also silent for a moment, "It's a bargain for that fox! You said why you misjudged this time? It would have been great if you had taken her in as a daughter back then. Yangyangle, Chouuwan, they look just like me~"
Old Master Gu glanced at him, and he dared not say more. Old Master Gu did not reply, and waved for him to leave. He looked up at the sky for a while and smiled. He had not missed that look back then. Whether she was one of their own, that would depend on that brat!
Uncle Gu went out for a bit and then returned. Old Master Gu's brows twitched when he saw him, and he put away his smile, asking, "Is there anything else?"
Uncle Gu came in and spoke about the hemostatic powder that Ji Xingmi had given him, and also mentioned how effective he had seen it be. Zhang Xinghua had been scratched by that big white wolf that day, and such a serious wound had stopped bleeding instantly.
Zhang Xinghua was recovering well now, and his wound had already healed! If this medicine could be used on the battlefield, how many soldiers' lives could it save!
Old Master Gu understood what his younger son was thinking after listening to him. Jing Nian had also mentioned this to him, but considering the current situation, he deliberated before speaking: "You want to use this medicine in the army, so do you want to buy it from her, or do you want the prescription? And how much money can you afford? Have you discussed this with Xiao Xing? She might have given you the medicine because you are Jing Nian's uncle. Do you expect her to supply the army for free?"
Uncle Gu was also silent. That wasn't what he meant. He just felt that the medicine was too effective and that with this medicine, their soldiers would have more chances to survive. But then he thought about the current situation.
Seeing his son fall silent, Old Master Gu knew he had thought it through. He slowly continued, "You know this medicine is good, but she doesn't know that! Just use it for now. Also, tell Xiao Xing your thoughts, and you should also find Ji Mingxue to discuss this matter. He is in Kyoto, and he can definitely do more than you!"
"I understand!"
Uncle Gu left in silence, no longer as carefree as the first time. Because he had realized it. It wasn't that he hadn't thought of it initially; he had just been too focused on the medicinal effects and the desired outcome, and had overlooked many things.
Uncle Gu walked until he reached Ji Xingmi's small courtyard, hesitating whether he should go in. Ji Xingmi also noticed the person at the door. Seeing him lingering at the entrance, she became curious and came out to see. Seeing Uncle Gu standing at her doorstep with a heavy expression, she thought he was preoccupied with something and didn't disturb him.
However, seeing him looking like he wanted to enter but didn't dare, she called out, "Uncle Gu?"
Uncle Gu looked up when he heard the voice and saw Ji Xingmi standing at the door. He rubbed his nose and walked in.
"Xiao Xing'er, uncle has something to discuss with you?"
"No adopted daughter, everything else is negotiable! My father didn't agree!"
"What? When did he say that? How dare he!"
Uncle Gu's heavy mood was immediately broken by this news. He only had one thought now: he must give that smelly fox a good beating when he got back.
"You haven't been here long! You've already received a letter from my father. He said you would definitely try to lure me away, and he wrote a lot, just telling me not to be tricked by you." It was indeed a lot, and three pages of the letter were filled with badmouthing Uncle Gu.