Gu Chenzhou really didn't want to bother with her, but this feeling of being unable to move or speak was truly unbearable.
So, he had no choice but to blink his eyes twice forcefully, indicating his willingness to cooperate.
Jiang Wan felt he was quite easy to communicate with, so she pretended to tap his throat twice. In reality, she used her ability to restore the function of his vocal cords.
Gu Chenzhou felt the tightness in his throat suddenly release.
His first words were, "Can you perform acupoint striking?"
Jiang Wan said with a straight face, "Just a little bit of the basics."
Gu Chenzhou continued to ask, "Where did my master go? Did he leave you an antidote when he left?"
Jiang Wan was a little surprised, "You know?"
"Of course, I know."
Gu Chenzhou took a deep breath, "Little girl, quickly give me the antidote for this Soft Muscle Pill. I must go find my master immediately."
Jiang Wan shook her head, "Impossible."
Gu Chenzhou became anxious, "Little girl, hurry and lift this for me. I must go find my master."
Jiang Wan shook her finger, "Guess why your master asked me to give you the medicine? Little brother, just lie down and rest. If your master isn't confident about something, and you go there, aren't you just rushing to your death?"
"Without you getting in the way, your master might have a better chance."
Those words were too cutting. Gu Chenzhou choked back a sob.
Jiang Wan said with a smile, "Just rest assured. When your master left, he only gave me the medicine, not the antidote. He probably feared I wouldn't be able to resist your pleas and would give you the antidote."
"Follow your master's plan. If he can return safely, then everyone will be happy. If he doesn't come back, then work hard to become strong, and avenge them in the future."
Gu Chenzhou's eyes reddened, and he turned his head away.
No, he couldn't turn his head, so he could only turn his eyeballs to the side.
Jiang Wan looked at his stubbornness and felt a bit of sympathy.
This child was only ten years old, burdened with immense hatred. Now, the only person he was close to, his master, might not return alive. Anyone in his place would find it hard to accept.
She reached out and patted him, "Think positively. For things you can't change, try to accept them, and then strive to become stronger. When you have the ability in the future, you can settle the score one by one."
Gu Chenzhou's voice was muffled, "Even if I kill all those people, what's the use? They... will never come back..."
After saying that, Gu Chenzhou closed his eyes.
Tears slid from the corners of his eyes.
Jiang Wan didn't know how to comfort him.
She didn't know what he had truly experienced. When people are powerless, some seemingly comforting words can actually be the most hurtful.
In the end, she could only dryly say, "Your master will definitely return safely."
Gu Chenzhou remained silent and refused to open his eyes.
Jiang Wan sat for a while and then got up to go home. As she exited the room, she instructed Yuan Bao, "Take good care of my brother. As long as he doesn't leave the room or shout loudly, fulfill any request he makes."
Yuan Bao's eyes widened, "Young Master can speak now?"
Jiang Wan smiled and raised the corners of her mouth, "Yes, a medical miracle. Take good care of him. If he shouts, stuff something in his mouth to shut him up."
Yuan Bao's eyes widened even further. Was this young lady truly the young master's sister?
Jiang Wan didn't say any more and quickly left.
She summoned a young subordinate and asked about her parents' location. They weren't far, so she led the horse and hurried over.
Because they were in a hurry to arrange the wedding for Er Lang and Zhang Qiaoxiu, time was extremely tight. Chen Yue Guan and Jiang Pan hadn't gotten much sleep today and had been busy in the city for half the day.
When Jiang Wan found them, the two had already bought most of the necessary items.
When farmers hold weddings, the things to be managed seem numerous, but they are actually not very valuable. They were buying daily necessities.
The Jiang family had just built a new house, and all the furniture was new. They only needed to buy a dressing table and a wardrobe for Zhang Qiaoxiu.
The bedding and quilts were semi-finished products. They would find people in the village to help finish them, which wouldn't take much time.
Other miscellaneous items could be bought tomorrow with another trip.
On the way back, they had to pass by the Xu family's mansion.
As Er Lang drove the carriage past, if the rage in his eyes could turn into substance, the Xu mansion would have likely been reduced to ashes by now.
Jiang Wan sat on the carriage shaft and gently patted him, "Second Brother, control yourself. Don't be so emotionally exposed. Otherwise, others can see right through you."
"People who are emotionally exposed are easily manipulated. You need to learn to be inscrutable and unpredictable. Only then will others not dare to easily attack you."
Er Lang was somewhat dejected, "Wan Wan, am I very useless?"
From last night until now, he had this thought.
Qiaoxiu was his betrothed wife, and she had suffered such great injustice, yet he couldn't stand up for her.
Just thinking about it made him feel extremely incompetent.
Jiang Wan patted his shoulder, "Brother, you are still young. You are only fifteen years old, and you have a lot of room for growth. To define yourself as useless now is truly useless."
"You want to protect Sister Qiaoxiu. That's a good thought, but you need to understand what kind of protection is true protection."
"Our Jiang family is weak and isolated. To fight the Xu family now is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. Even if you went to fight the Xu family to the death now, you most likely wouldn't even be able to get past the Xu family's main gate. Such actions would only make people laugh at our Jiang family for overestimating our strength."
Er Lang gritted his teeth, "But if we do nothing, won't the Xu family laugh at us for being cowards?"
Jiang Wan nodded, "Indeed. No matter what we do now, they will only laugh at us. Since that's the case, why don't we choose a method that could have a chance to bring down the Xu family?"
Acting on brute force and a moment's satisfaction brings no benefit.
"A true man knows when to bend and when to stand firm. Enduring temporary humiliation and learning a skill will earn you true respect, fear, and avoidance."
Er Lang clenched the reins tightly. After a long while, he finally spoke, "I know what to do now, Wan Wan. Second Brother will definitely make a name for himself and make the Xu family regret provoking our family!"
Jiang Wan smiled and nodded. This was when she truly relaxed.
She had been worried that Er Lang would not be able to swallow his pride and go to fight the Xu family to the death.
She also wanted to settle scores with the Xu family and had ways to make them pay for their actions.
However, doing so would eventually arouse suspicion from the authorities, leading them to investigate the Jiang family.
More importantly, she hoped that Er Lang could truly become stronger.
This incident was a good opportunity, and she believed that Er Lang would change after this.
Chen Yuezhi and Jiang Pan also took Jiang Wan's words to heart.
Their Jiang family was too weak, so weak that anyone could scheme against them.
Today it was the Xu family, but what about tomorrow?
If their family didn't truly become capable, even if Er Lang married Qiaoxiu, would those who wanted to take advantage of their family truly let them go?
Their Jiang family, not only Er Lang needed to become stronger, but they, as parents, should also become stronger!
For the first time, the couple felt a desire for power.
Looking back at the imposing main gate of the Xu family, the Jiang family members all ignited their fighting spirit.