Jiang Wan seized the opportunity, "I can calm little brother down, but, uncle, you must teach my second brother martial arts and make him a master."
Yan Li really wanted to refuse, his martial arts were not for public dissemination, but looking back at the suffering Gu Chenzhou and then at Jiang Wan, who seemed unyielding, he could only nod, "I can teach him, but I don't take disciples, I..."
"Deal!"
Jiang Wan interrupted his explanation.
Not taking disciples was exactly what she wanted. After all, this uncle and the "energy tree" seemed to carry a lot of trouble. She just wanted to find a master coach for her second brother, not to find trouble for him.
With their opinions unified, Jiang Wan immediately walked to Gu Chenzhou's side and gently patted him with her small hand.
"Little brother, don't be afraid, I'm here. Sleep peacefully, and you'll be fine when you wake up."
Yan Li and Physician Jin stared at her intently, afraid of any slightest mishap.
Neither of them was sure if Jiang Wan's comfort would work, so they held their breath and waited quietly.
Jiang Wan used her special ability to soothe Gu Chenzhou's condition and nerves bit by bit. Soon, Gu Chenzhou's struggles gradually subsided, and his expression relaxed.
In a short while, Gu Chenzhou became completely quiet and fell asleep.
Jiang Wan's eyes rolled, and she immediately withdrew her hand, "Alright, little brother is fine now."
Physician Jin quickly stepped forward, took Gu Chenzhou's wrist, and felt his pulse. Yan Li also leaned in to check the situation.
Jiang Wan cooperatively stepped aside and found a place to sit.
"How is it? Old Jin, how is Chenzhou's condition?"
Physician Jin didn't answer Yan Li's question but looked at Jiang Wan with disbelief, "Little girl, how did you do that?"
Jiang Wan spread her hands, "I just talked to him like this. Weren't you watching from the side just now?"
The two were reluctant to believe it, but the facts were before them.
They watched with their own eyes as Jiang Wan spoke softly to Gu Chenzhou, and then Gu Chenzhou began to improve.
Yan Li turned to Physician Jin and asked with his eyes: Is there really such a miraculous thing in this world?
Physician Jin returned a look: I am also very shocked.
Jiang Wan ignored their silent exchange and rubbed her eyes, "I want to go home and sleep."
Although she really wanted to stay, preferably to constantly absorb energy by Gu Chenzhou's side, she understood the difference between a meal and continuous meals.
She had to make this master and disciple beg her to stay.
Yan Li asked Physician Jin to watch Gu Chenzhou, picked up Jiang Wan, and returned to the small mountain village.
When they arrived home, the village rooster crowed. The shed at the Jiang family's house was still quiet, and occasionally, Jiang Pan's snores could be heard.
As soon as Jiang Wan landed, she went into the shed without looking back, leaving Yan Li, who wanted to say something, somewhat embarrassed.
After tossing and turning for half the night, Jiang Wan took off her clothes, climbed into bed, and plunged into the covers, sleeping until the sky turned dark.
Yan Li returned to the medical shed and, with Physician Jin, studied Gu Chenzhou for a long time. They studied until dawn but still couldn't figure out what was going on.
Physician Jin yawned and said, "I can't do it anymore. I'm old and can't handle it. If I stay up any longer, I'm afraid I won't be able to celebrate the New Year in the mortal world. Let's put aside what we don't understand for now and talk about it later. You guys should leave quickly, I need to sleep."
Yan Li smiled helplessly and took Gu Chenzhou back to their residence.
After Gu Chenzhou woke up, his eyes were a bit confused. Seeing the dark circles under Yan Li's eyes, he asked, "Master, did I have an episode again?"
Yan Li nodded, "You're fine now, don't worry."
Gu Chenzhou asked with some anticipation, "Did I have an episode for a long time this time? Did I get better quickly?"
Yan Li sat beside him and asked, "Zhou'er, do you remember how you felt during the episode? Was there anything special?"
Special?
Gu Chenzhou thought for a long time, "I think I heard someone talking to me, telling me not to be afraid. When I heard that voice, I felt particularly at ease."
Yan Li scratched his head. It seemed his disciple's illness had indeed stabilized because of that little chubby girl.
Realizing that his illness had improved because of that little chubby girl, Gu Chenzhou became a bit dejected.
So, his illness had not improved.
Moreover, it had only been a little over half a month since his last episode.
His illness should be getting worse.
Yan Li patted his shoulder, "Don't think too much. Old Jin is trying to find medicine for you. His medical skills are superb, and he will definitely find a way to cure you."
Gu Chenzhou didn't hold much hope, but he nodded obediently.
Yan Li, who had been up all night, was now very sleepy, so he said, "If you don't want to sleep, read a book by yourself. Master will go and get some rest."
After giving instructions, Yan Li returned to his room. Unexpectedly, just as he was about to fall asleep, he heard a sound from next door that made his heart tighten.
He quickly got out of bed and rushed over, only to see Gu Chenzhou in a frenzy again.
When Yan Li found Jiang Wan, she was not yet awake.
Yan Li looked at Su Shi, who was embroidering in the courtyard, gritted his teeth, and carried Jiang Wan, who was still asleep, and slipped away through the back door.
He didn't notice that Jiang Wan, who was "sound asleep," had a high curve at the corner of her mouth.
When Jiang Wan was "awakened," she looked at Yan Li with a bewildered expression, "Uncle, you're looking for me?"
Yan Li pointed at Gu Chenzhou, and Jiang Wan's eyes widened, "Why is he sick again?"
Saying that, she sighed and walked to the bedside, skillfully reaching out and patting Gu Chenzhou to soothe him.
Soon, Gu Chenzhou became quiet again.
Jiang Wan withdrew her hand and yawned, "Alright, I've soothed him. Uncle, you need to learn to soothe children yourself. Otherwise, if you keep bothering me, I'm very busy."
Yan Li: ...
"We agreed last night that my second brother would learn martial arts from you, so let's start today. I'll have him come up the mountain to find you myself later."
After speaking, Jiang Wan was about to go down the mountain.
Yan Li looked back at Gu Chenzhou, very worried, "Little girl, if you have nothing to do, you can come with your second brother. I can teach you some boxing and footwork."
Jiang Wan said with a lack of interest, "I'm a young lady. What does it look like for a young lady to be fighting and wielding weapons all day? I plan to learn embroidery from my sister-in-law."
Yan Li thought of the scene yesterday where she easily moved those two large stones, and then tried to imagine her holding an embroidery needle... Well, he couldn't imagine it.
Thinking of his disciple's illness, Yan Li shamelessly cajoled, "Little girl, embroidery is not fun and it strains your eyes. I see you have a peculiar bone structure and excellent roots, making you a good material for martial arts. If you learn martial arts from me, you will surely become a great female knight in the future."
Jiang Wan looked troubled, "But you didn't allow me to come before? Uncle, are you plotting against me?"
Yan Li's face twitched a few times, "I just didn't want your second brother to be bored practicing alone."
Jiang Wan tutted, "Uncle, you're not very honest. Do you really think I'm a three-year-old child who's easily fooled? I'm five years old, and I'm not that easy to trick."
Yan Li felt a bit embarrassed. This little chubby girl was so shrewd that she didn't seem like a child at all.