"What are you saying, Brother Xiaoyu! Do I seem like such a petty person? I'm fine~ I'm not angry at all~"
Hearing her change her tone again, Ye Yu's hair stood on end. He quickly begged for mercy. If she said a few more words, he feared he would have to kneel and admit his mistakes. How could this girl be so fickle?
"Little Xing'er, I'm sorry. Please don't be angry anymore, okay? It's my fault. I was careless with my words and didn't mean to doubt you!"
"Hmph!"
"Alright, Xing'er! Stop teasing Xiaoyu!"
Elder Bi's intervention saved Ye Yu, and Ji Xingmi stopped talking. Seeing Ji Xingmi's demeanor, Ye Yu knew she wasn't angry anymore. He was relieved and ate his meal with peace of mind.
Elder Ye smiled when he saw the bickering between the two cease. He hadn't seen his grandson show many different expressions for a long time; he was usually indifferent. Now, seeing him able to joke and express himself so much, he was truly gratified. He then shifted his gaze to Ji Xingmi, who was sitting next to his grandson. Perhaps she was the fated encounter that person had mentioned.
"Little Xing'er, how is your Brother Xiaoyu's health?"
"Hmm~ He's more than halfway recovered! The poison in his body should be mostly expelled. There are some residual toxins, but don't worry, they're easy to get rid of, it just takes time. The main thing is that his body has been harmed by the toxins for a long time. Although the poison is gone today, his body hasn't fully recovered. He'll need good care to get completely well. But this also depends on the patient's cooperation; without it, nothing will work!~"
Ji Xingmi's words were a pointed remark towards Ye Yu!
"Didn't I already apologize? Why are you still holding onto it!" Ye Yu looked at her helplessly. Why was this sister so vengeful? And the worst part was he couldn't do anything about her, and looking at his grandfather, he wouldn't help him either.
"Little Xing'er, Grandpa wants to entrust Brother Xiaoyu to you. One reason is for you to help him detoxify and recuperate. Another is that Grandpa will be very busy recently and may not be able to look after Brother Xiaoyu. And the situation at home might not be safe. It's best for him to be by your side where it's peaceful. What do you think?"
"I'm fine~ As long as Grandpa agrees!"
"You~ Xiaoyu will stay here for now~"
"Thank you, Grandpa Bi!"
"Little Ye, you stay here with peace of mind. Listen to your little sister Xing. When Grandpa has things sorted out, he'll come to pick you up!"
"Grandpa, don't worry, I'll be fine!"
And so, Ye Yu settled into Elder Bi's courtyard. Every day, after Ji Xingmi finished her acupuncture for her grandfather, she would go and treat Ye Yu. Her schedule was packed.
The relationship between the two had improved significantly. He vividly remembered the night his grandfather told him to stay at Grandpa Bi's. The next morning, he received a large bowl of dark, steaming medicinal soup. Then, this sister Xing'er, with a sweet smile, called him "brother" and told him to drink the medicine.
That first mouthful nearly sent him to the afterlife. Just as he was about to spit it out, his mouth was covered, and he was forced to swallow it! What followed was an extreme bitterness, and he didn't know how much yellow gentian that rascal Ji Xingmi had put in it.
If it weren't for the daily acupuncture sessions, he would have definitely avoided her. But he couldn't escape! She would appear out of nowhere and corner him in the most unexpected places.
In the end, the result was that he drank the medicine and felt like he was about to die. Fortunately, she only made him drink that one bowl of soup. After that, she gave him pills, which weren't bitter, and he felt much more at ease.
And so, they bickered every day, and time flew by quickly. He was spending the Lunar New Year at Grandpa Bi's this year, and his grandfather had also come.
Although the medicine Ji Xingmi brewed was bitter, the dishes she cooked were quite delicious. He was now allowed to eat small amounts of meat, but he preferred Little Xing'er's cooking. So, that evening, he didn't crave meat at all.