After Elder Hua had been busy in the study for a while, Ji Xingmi came to tell him it was time for his medicinal bath. With the help of Secretary Sun and Spider, Elder Hua entered the bath tub.
Once they were ready, Ji Xingmi went in to perform acupuncture on him, helping his body absorb the medicinal properties better. Besides the acupoints on his body, she also placed a few needles on Elder Hua's head.
About half an hour later, Ji Xingmi removed the needles. She instructed Spider and the others to let Elder Hua out when the water temperature cooled down. Ji Xingmi then left Elder Hua's room to return and soak her golden needles in spiritual spring water. She then went to boil some tea for Elder Hua, anticipating he might be thirsty upon emerging. Drinking spiritual spring water after the bath would be even more beneficial.
"Xing'er, may I call you that?" Seeing Ji Xingmi busy taking care of her old man, Deng Caiyun felt very comforted. Moreover, she and her old man had no children, so they had no juniors. Now that there was such a lovely girl around, she genuinely liked her and wanted to talk to her.
"Grandma Hua!"
"Come, sit here for a while. Are you getting used to living here?"
"It's okay! Grandpa Hua, Uncle Sun, and the others take good care of me!" Ji Xingmi wasn't lying; she truly felt it was quite good. The main reason was that she wasn't the type who liked to go out much.
"Me~ back then, I disliked living here. I felt like this square courtyard had trapped me. That old man saw that I didn't like it and, afraid I would stay here because of him, found an excuse to let me live outside."
"Grandma Hua, your and Grandpa Hua's relationship is truly enviable!"
"Oh? What's there to envy? Everyone lives their lives like this!"
"No, it's not like that. Look at how many couples turn against each other now, how many unfilial descendants there are! How many people fight over trivial matters in life. But Grandpa Hua is different. He knew you didn't want to live here, so he respected your choice. And you! You know he values this country more, and for his people, you are willing to be confined in this square place. Aren't you silently supporting his cause from behind?"
"You say you're so insightful, child, at such a young age?" Deng Caiyun was genuinely a little curious. She was only 16, wasn't she?
"Perhaps because my master is a Daoist priest?"
"You child! Sometimes you seem like an adult, but other times you're a complete mischievous girl!"
"Hehe, Master says that in this life, one should live freely and as one pleases."
Deng Caiyun glanced at the young girl sitting beside her, pondering her words.
"Hello, Grandma Hua!" Two voices approached. It turned out to be Ji Haoqi and Ye Yu, who had just woken up from their nap and saw the people sitting there, coming over to greet them.
"Awake? Find a seat, everyone. Little Ye, you look much better lately?"
"Yes, thanks to meeting Xing'er." Even now, Ye Yu felt lucky when he recalled meeting Ji Xingmi. If he hadn't met her, it was uncertain if he could even stand here properly.
"Yes, Xing'er is like everyone's lucky star. After meeting her, many things have improved."
"Yes, I think so too! I used to feel so unfortunate and unlucky. But since meeting Xing'er, everything has become fortunate. She is truly someone who makes people feel happy."
Ji Xingmi felt quite embarrassed by their praise and found an excuse to go check on Elder Hua, leaving them. Her two 'brothers' and Grandma Hua remained there, continuing their discussion.
Ji Xingmi knew this was due to the Golden Finger from Heavenly Father. Those who were kind to her would fare even better. That's why they felt that way. It was a passive skill and not really related to her.
"What are you doing standing at my door? Are you a doorpost?"
"No, I just came to take a look! And to feel your pulse!"
"Then let's go to the study?"
"Grandpa Hua, it's best if you get more rest."
"I'm just going to look at some reports; that's considered rest! Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!"
Seeing him like this, Ji Xingmi didn't say anything further.