After returning to the capital, the eldest daughter saved her entire clan with her medical skills.

"Medicine King Valley..."

"Could it be the legendary Valley of the Medicine King, where spring reigns all year round?!"

The old clan chief and the fifth patriarch spoke at the same time, one seemingly lost in thought, the other incredulous.

"Exactly."

"Then your master is...?"

The old clan chief's eyes widened in disbelief at this incredible good news.

"My master is none other than the divine physician Ling Xuzi."

"I see, no wonder..."

The old clan chief felt a great weight lifted from his shoulders; everything made sense now.

If the person who abducted the Xue family's daughter back then was the elusive and mysterious physician Ling Xuzi, then it's no wonder they haven't been able to find her for so many years.

"There is only one in the world who can be chosen by the divine doctor and taken as a disciple. She is truly worthy of being a girl of the Xue family. This is an immense blessing."

"No wonder that crazy old man said 'This girl has an extraordinary destiny and is a good candidate for studying medicine' when he snatched our Xue family's baby girl. It turns out that the crazy old man was the divine doctor in disguise."

"Now that you mention it, it seems to make sense. No wonder that crazy old man was so slippery, like an eel, that no one could catch him while he was holding the child."

"Third brother, if it was the divine doctor who took away our Xue family's precious daughter, then this revenge will be hard to come by."

The miracle doctor had done a great favor for Xue Jiajun, and the Xue family held him in high esteem before they knew about it.

"The divine doctor may have simply taken a liking to the Xue family's daughter's exceptional intelligence and wanted to take her as his apprentice, but he used the wrong method. Nevertheless, she is still a benefactor of our Xue family, so let's leave it at that and not pursue it any further."

After careful consideration, the old clan chief decided to put the matter aside and not seek revenge against the divine doctor.

Putting yourself in his shoes, if you were in his shoes, you might also choose to snatch the child.

The other party knew perfectly well that even if they suggested to the Xue family that they take the Xue family's baby girl back to Medicine King Valley to study medicine, they would not agree.

The whole clan cherishes this child, and even if she doesn't learn anything, the Xue family will never let her suffer any injustice.

Moreover, studying medicine is no easy task; one must endure much hardship to achieve success.

If the legendary healer has such strict requirements for accepting apprentices, who knows how much suffering he would have to endure if he were to personally teach them.

The Xue family doesn't lack this reputation, so there's no need for their only daughter to learn medicine and treat people.

"Third Uncle, Fifth Uncle, it's fine if we don't seek revenge on the divine doctor, but if we can't explain the whereabouts of our Xue family's daughter all these years after she suddenly reappeared, it might damage our reputation."

The eldest patriarch of the Xue family hit the nail on the head, directly pointing out the crux of the matter.

"Why not say that she was rescued by a divine physician midway through her journey, and then taken as his apprentice and personally taught him medical skills? That way, not only will it not damage the reputation of my Xue family's daughter, but people will also envy us."

"The old patriarch's idea is brilliant; it kills two birds with one stone and achieves the best of both worlds."

The elders settled the matter in a few words, and their words were full of protection for her.

Their sincere heart is truly touching.

Xue Ruanruan smiled as she looked at the several adorable old men, feeling a warmth in her heart. No matter what, these relatives were always the best to her.

What makes her so deserving of the love and affection of so many relatives?

"How is the fighting on the frontier? Has Yan'er sent anyone to deliver a message?"

When he was young, the old clan chief was chosen to stay in the clan to handle clan affairs. Although he was born into a military family, he had never been on the battlefield, but he did not miss any of the military knowledge he should have learned.

Considering the several heavy snowfalls since the beginning of winter this year, life has become even more difficult for ordinary people in Beijing, let alone those in the harsh and cold border regions.

When visiting the General's Mansion, one must inquire about the soldiers far away on the frontier.

The old lady's heart skipped a beat; what was bound to happen was bound to happen.

Previously, Zheng'er sent someone to deliver a message, but she did not tell the clan about the tragic events on the frontier because she was afraid that the elders of the clan would not be able to bear the news due to their advanced age.

He then took it upon himself to sell all the family property in the general's mansion that could be sold to raise funds for food and winter supplies.

But now that the clan leader has personally intervened, she can no longer hide it.

"Reporting to Third Uncle, Zheng'er sent someone to deliver a message some time ago, saying that Yan'er went missing while chasing the enemy, and Heng'er accidentally fell off a cliff and his fate is unknown."

"what!"

Upon hearing the news, the old clan chief was so alarmed that he stood up abruptly from his chair, his eyes wide open, his body trembling as he looked at the old lady with a face full of shock.

"Niece-in-law, how come you didn't tell us elders about such a big thing happening at the border? You really don't respect us old folks at all!"

Fifth Master was quick-tempered, and his anger flared up instantly, turning his face red with rage.

"Sister-in-law, you've really made a foolish mistake."

Master Xue also began to reprimand the old lady, while the other younger members of the clan remained silent, not daring to say anything more.

"You... Hu Tou..."

The old clan chief's mouth was crooked, drool was flowing, his speech was slurred, his face was numb and stiff, and his eyeballs were bulging.

He vomited without warning, his body trembled violently, his limbs went numb, and he collapsed to the ground.

No one expected this to happen, and they were all so frightened that they stood up and ran towards the old patriarch's position.

The old lady was terrified when she saw this. She had chosen not to tell the elders about it because she was worried that the old men were too old to handle the shock and might do something bad to them.

As expected, what was bound to happen still happened, and the old clan chief still encountered trouble.

If I had known this would happen, I should have sent someone to inform the clan, so that those women wouldn't have to sell their property and be caught in a dilemma.

"The imperial physician! Summon the imperial physician immediately!"

Master Xue, without bothering to scold the old lady, ordered the maids and servants to quickly find the family physician to treat the old clan chief.

Xue Ruanruan happened to be not far from the old clan leader and witnessed the entire process of his illness. Her expression tightened.

These are typical symptoms of a cerebral hemorrhage. If not treated promptly, one could go straight to the underworld to have tea with the King of Hell.

"Quickly lay Great-Grandpa flat on the ground, don't move him!"

Xue Ruanruan's voice suddenly rose several octaves as she shouted sharply.

The Xue family members were startled, but they stopped helping the old patriarch up.

The fastest to react were the young and strong members of the Xue clan, because Xue Ruanruan shouted out and watched helplessly as the old clan chief, convulsing and shaking, collapsed to the ground.

Looking at the clan elders and then at Xue Ruanruan, he was caught in a dilemma.

Without the elders' permission, they dared not listen to Xue's daughter.

It's freezing cold now, and the elderly are already very fragile. The ground is even colder. If they get sick from the cold, no one can bear the responsibility.

"Listen to the girl, lay the old clan chief flat on the ground."

Just as the atmosphere was becoming somewhat tense and awkward, the Fifth Master spoke up in time and made a decision.

After all, among the clansmen present, he was the oldest in terms of seniority, second only to the old clan chief.

Fifth Master had served on the battlefield and led troops in his youth. He was rough and irritable, but he was very reasonable when it came to matters of principle and had a high reputation among the Xue family members.

Of everyone present, only the Xue family daughter knew medicine, and she was an apprentice of the old master doctor. When it comes to professional matters, no matter how old an elder is, one must listen to the advice of professionals.

This is the most basic requirement in the military.