Upon hearing that it was a pharmacy, the gatekeeper immediately took off running inside.

They all knew about the old lady's illness and that the head of the family had specially sent someone to Zhengde Town.

They all knew about this and kept a close eye on the gate, eagerly awaiting the arrival of people from Zhengde Town.

Soon, a middle-aged man hurriedly came out. He was taken aback when he saw Meng Fei, and quickly clasped his hands in greeting.

"Brother, are you from Zhengde Town?"

"Yes, Manager Liu said that Old Madam Qiao is ill, and my wife said she would come to take a look, but it's not certain that she can make it."

"It's alright, just do your best. Please come in, please come in."

Seeing that he was talking, Xiao Nan got out of the car with the old woman.

She was wearing a scarf, so the Qiao family head couldn't see her face clearly. After Meng Fei drove the carriage into the courtyard, he followed behind Xiao Nan.

The group arrived at Songhe Courtyard, and the middle-aged man led Xiao Nan directly into the old lady's bedroom.

The room was divided into inner and outer sections. Grandma and Meng Fei sat outside waiting. When Xiao Nan went in, he saw several women attending to Grandpa Qiao.

Xiao Nan immediately frowned: "The patient has a heart condition. Why are you all crowding around her like this? It's not breathable. How can she be comfortable? Quickly disperse them. Just leave one person to take care of her. Open the window a crack to let in some fresh air."

The maids dared not move. The middle-aged man growled, "Why aren't you moving?"

The woman and her maid worked together, and the room became quiet and the air became much fresher.

Xiao Nan sat on the edge of Old Madam Qiao's kang (a heated brick bed). She reached out and touched the old lady's forehead; it was very hot. She then tried to feel her pulse; although she didn't know what kind of pulse it was, it was very weak, almost undetectable.

"I don't know if it will work," she sighed softly and gave instructions to the woman beside her.

"Bring me a bowl of warm water."

The woman quickly poured a bowl of warm water from the table.

Xiao Nan took out a paper packet from his pocket, put a few red pills inside, shook the water, and the pills immediately dissolved in the water.

"spoon?"

The woman quickly handed it to her again: "Can the old lady wake up?"

"It opens its eyes occasionally."

"Pry open her mouth with chopsticks."

The woman and her maid had no choice but to obey Xiao Nan's orders. She used a spoon to feed the old lady the medicine little by little.

They were all puzzled as to why it took half an hour to administer the medicine; it seemed too long.

Xiao Nan explained, "This medicine is too potent. If it were given to the old lady all at once, she wouldn't be able to handle it. That's why we fed it to her little by little so she could digest it slowly."

"I see. You must be the girl who saved my mother before?"

“I just happened to meet him, and I just happened to have some medicine on me. I am not a doctor.”

"Whether you are or not, you have done my family a great favor."

“My husband and Yunpeng are brothers, you should understand that now.”

The man was taken aback for a moment, then realized what was happening. He clasped his hands in thanks to Xiao Nan and said, "I am deeply grateful."

As Xiao Nan watched as Madam Qiao's face gradually turned red, he handed her the bowl: "Wash it clean, then pour in half a bowl of hot water. Remember, not warm water, but hot water."

The woman quickly did as she was told. Xiao Nan put a pill into a bowl, and the water inside bubbled like a boiling pot, slowly turning reddish-brown.

She used a spoon to scoop the medicine from the bowl and gently dripped a drop onto the back of her hand; the temperature was just right.

So they fed the old lady the drink. This time she drank it quickly, and after she finished, sweat broke out on her forehead.

"Let's cook some porridge; she'll probably want to eat it when she wakes up."

"Is this good?"

"Yes, there's no immediate danger to his life."

"Great."

Everyone in the room breathed a sigh of relief; judging from their expressions, they were truly grateful to the old lady.

Xiao Nan didn't intend to leave in a hurry, and just quietly watched Old Madam Qiao.

The medicine took effect, and Madam Qiao's breathing and pulse stabilized. Xiao Nan tried to call out to her gently.

"Old lady?"

"Old lady?"

Hearing someone call her, Old Madam Qiao slowly opened her eyes, and the head of the Qiao family stood happily to the side.

"Mom, are you awake?"

Madam Qiao nodded gently: "Am I sick again?"

"Yes, it's been cold these past few days, and you caught a cold. Coupled with your heart condition, you collapsed. If it weren't for this young lady, you probably would have..."

Old Madam Qiao's gaze shifted to Xiao Nan, and she said softly, "You, you are that benefactor, aren't you?"

Xiao Nan smiled and said, "It's good that you're awake. I have to go to the prefectural city, so I can't stay any longer. Here's some medicine for you. Just take it according to my instructions, and you'll get better soon."

"I don't know how to thank you enough."

"You're welcome."

Xiao Nan took two medicine bottles from his pocket, placed them in her hand, and said softly:

"Take five red pills a day, place them under your tongue, and take them before going to bed at night. Soak the gray tablets in water, and take three tablets a day, one tablet at a time. The first one is for your heart ailment, and the second one is for your cold. Take good care of yourself, and you'll be fine in a few days. If you still have any problems, you can come to Ping'an Village to find me. Don't take the old road; take the new road from the town."

"Thanks a lot."

Xiao Nan gently patted her hand: "You've benefited from your great-nephew's fame. Now you're gone."

Xiao Nan got up and walked outside. The Qiao family head immediately whispered a few words in the ear of Old Madam Qiao, and Old Madam Qiao's eyes lit up.

"So, this young lady is the Princess Consort of War?"

"Yes, the only person Yunpeng can call a brother is the War King."

"In a few days, I will prepare a generous gift and send it to Ping'an Village. I will go there in person."

"Mother, I'll go see them off first. We'll talk about this later. You should get some rest."

On the surface, the Qiao family head only regarded Meng Fei as Xiao Nan's husband, not as the War King. He was a smart man.

As they approached the courtyard gate, a girl came towards them.

The girl glanced at Meng Fei only once before turning around and following the Qiao family head.

"Grandfather, who is this?"

The head of the Qiao family glared at her: "What are you doing so early in the morning?"

"I went outside and bought some breakfast to take to my great-grandmother."

"Then go quickly."

"Then him?"

"He's not someone you can think about. Go now."

"Oh!"

The woman kept turning back to admire Meng Fei's retreating figure.

As Xiao Nan reached the gate, he glanced back at the girl who was standing there in a daze.

"Longlong".

"exist"

"Isn't it said that daughters from wealthy families have excellent manners and stay far away from men?"

"Master, what do you want me to do?"

"Give her a few slaps. She dared to covet my man; she deserves some punishment."

"Yes."

Xiao Nan and the old woman boarded the carriage together. The head of the Qiao family kept a low profile and only turned back after the carriage had driven far away.

As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw my granddaughter standing there in a daze.

So he went over, waved his hand in front of her eyes, and said, "Yu'er, Yu'er?"

“Grandfather,” Qiao Xinyu called out shyly, snapping out of her daze.

"Great-grandmother has woken up. Hurry up and take her breakfast over to see if she wants to eat."

"Oh, who was that man just now?"

“That’s Miss Xiao’s husband. Miss Xiao is the one who saved your grandmother last time.”

"What? That person is already married?"

"Ah."

"Where are they from?"

The head of the Qiao family already knew his granddaughter's thoughts: "Yu'er, you are a young lady of the Qiao family, a well-bred lady trained by the palace maids. Asking about men outside the family is already an overstepping of your bounds. If this happens again, your grandfather will send you back to your parents."

Yu'er quickly bowed to the head of the Qiao family: "Grandfather, Yu'er was wrong."

"Yes, just do what you need to do and don't overthink things. Your parents have already arranged a marriage for you in the capital. Go back after the New Year."

"No, I'm not going back. I want to stay here with my great-grandmother."

The head of the Qiao family gave her a deep look. He had already decided in his heart where Qiao Xinyu should go. She absolutely could not stay here any longer, otherwise she would cause him a lot of trouble.

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