Zhu Yanyi didn’t care how Gu Jingtian’s heart was twisting with complex thoughts. Her mood had lifted significantly. Indeed, using an open strategy effectively cleared all the shadows from her mind.
She did not reject saving lives, for she was a doctor. However, she disliked being calculated upon, even if the person’s intentions were good. She believed in returning favors, but on her own terms. Zhu Yanyi hadn’t realized it herself, but her personality had changed completely in this life. In her past life, she wouldn’t have minded such things. If someone plotted against her, she would passively accept it and forget it. But in this life, she would plot back. She refused to be manipulated.
Manager Du moved quickly and brought the medicine package. Zhu Yanyi inspected each herb and nodded. “Boil four bowls of water down to one. Then, prepare a large wooden tub and heat water. When the water is half-hot, add the medicine. Invite Elder Huang in. She must bathe for half an hour. Remember to control the temperature carefully. Do not burn her.”
Huang Yongtian heard the hint of schadenfreude in Zhu Yanyi’s words. Water heated this way would surely burn her. She sighed inwardly. It seemed she really would lose a layer of skin.
Zhu Yanyi raised her eyebrows slightly but offered no explanation. She continued, “After about half an hour, come call me. I will help Elder Huang detoxify.”
Manager Du looked at Huang Yongtian. Huang Yongtian smiled helplessly. “Follow the Little Divine Doctor’s instructions.”
Manager Du agreed and left. Soon, the preparations were complete. Manager Du came to escort Huang Yongtian. Gu Jingtian, curious, went to watch as well.
Huang Yongtian had expected the water to be extremely hot. However, for some reason, the temperature never rose. He looked at Gu Jingtian in surprise. “The water temperature seems to remain constant.”
Gu Jingtian took a deep breath and smiled. “There is borneol and several other cold-natured herbs inside. My junior sister used a formula to enhance the effect of the borneol. The two effects cancel each other out, keeping the temperature stable.”
Half an hour later, Manager Du invited Zhu Yanyi over as agreed. Gu Jingtian looked at her and asked, “Junior sister, how did you enhance the effect of the borneol?”
“Didn’t you see the prescription? Besides borneol, I included snow lotus root. Manager Du did a good job; the borneol and snow lotus root she found were both over a hundred years old. This makes the constant temperature effect even better. Although I wanted to take revenge, I didn’t plan to cook Elder Huang. So, Senior Brother, there is no need to be surprised.” Zhu Yanyi said with a smile.
What could Huang Yongtian say? At this moment, he felt only gratitude. He realized his schemes were no match for a fifteen-year-old girl. He had been annoyed when he realized he was the target of an open strategy. But now, that annoyance was gone, replaced by gratitude. Indeed, he was old. He couldn’t even match a little girl’s calculations.
Gu Jingtian gave a thumbs-up. “Junior sister, you are amazing.”
“Of course. I cannot tarnish Grandpa Yao’s reputation.” Zhu Yanyi smiled. Then she turned to Manager Du. “Prepare a washbasin.”
Manager Du quickly had someone bring a washbasin. Zhu Yanyi took out her golden needle kit from her bag.