Chapter 148: Helping My Sister Start Her New Job

Zhu Yanyi pulled out the remaining silver needles. "All shrapnel is removed. You drank my special soup, so there should be no aftereffects. But just in case, rest and observe for twenty-four hours. If everything is fine, I will treat your twenty-one hidden injuries."

Old Yun felt his mental energy slowly returning. However, removing eleven pieces of shrapnel had drained him. His face looked tired. Zhu Yanyi saw this and knew the urgent work was done. "Rest well today. I will come back tomorrow at this time." She turned to Yan Aohan. "Call me if he gets a fever." Since they all lived at Medicine Elder’s place, calling was easy.

Yan Aohan knew Zhu Yanyi was avoiding suspicion. Old Yun’s identity was sensitive. Although they hadn’t told Zhu Yanyi, Yan Aohan believed her sharp mind had guessed it. They hadn’t planned to hide their identities, but since Zhu Yanyi didn’t ask, they stayed silent. Sometimes, pretending not to know was the best middle way.

Old Yun’s body was strong. She did not get a fever. The twenty-four hours passed smoothly. Zhu Yanyi checked her pulse again and nodded, satisfied. "The danger period is over. Now, recover your energy. In three days, I will treat the other twenty-one hidden injuries."

After speaking, Zhu Yanyi went to discuss medicine with Medicine Elder. When they finished, Medicine Elder spoke up. "By the way, Ani, is your mother’s due date in these few days?"

Zhu Yanyi nodded. "Yes. Calculating the days, it should be late August in the Gregorian calendar, or early August in the lunar calendar. I don’t know the exact day. I plan to go back soon to check." Zhu Yanyi had been worried about Xie Xinlian these days. Whenever she had free time, she asked Yan Aohan to take her back to check her mother’s pulse. Fortunately, Xie Xinlian’s health was always good. Now, she was on leave to rest before giving birth.

Medicine Elder said, "After your Grandpa Yun’s matter is settled, you can go back to care for your mother."

Zhu Yanyi smiled reassuringly. "Grandpa Medicine, don’t worry. My mom and my brother are fine. I guess the birth will be around the sixth or seventh day of the lunar month. It won’t be past the tenth."

Medicine Elder nodded. "That means late August in the Gregorian calendar. Soon after your mother gives birth, you will start school."

Zhu Yanyi nodded. "This year, my sister and I will attend the town primary school together. My mother will be recovering from childbirth, so she definitely cannot care for my sister. Therefore, my sister and I will temporarily live with my grandfather. My grandfather has already transferred my sister’s school registration. Basically, during school terms, we sisters will live at Grandpa’s house. Of course, if the masters miss me, I can come here to stay."

She finished with a playful face, making a funny expression. Medicine Elder tapped her head lightly. "Being mischievous again."

Zhu Yanyi looked at Medicine Elder with a grievance expression. "Grandpa Medicine, I am only six years old. Six years old! How can a six-year-old child not be mischievous?"

Medicine Elder paused. He had been with Zhu Yanyi for so long that he forgot his real age. He said directly, "Look at you. Where do you look like six? You look about sixty."