“Really?”

Chen Lanzhi and the Zhao family were overjoyed.

This was great news—if Zhao Yingfeng was no longer in pain, he would suffer much less.

“Yes! Not only does it not hurt anymore, but I also feel warm and comfortable,” Zhao Yingfeng said excitedly, completely shedding his usual refined demeanor.

“Second Uncle, drink your medicine obediently for the next few days. I will come over every day to perform acupuncture on you. In five days, I will perform the surgery,” Lin Yuxin instructed as she packed up her silver needles.

She wrote a prescription, handed it to her Second Aunt, and explained the necessary precautions.

“Alright,” Zhao Yingfeng readily agreed.

At this moment, he was very obedient—whatever Lin Yuxin asked him to do, he would do, completely disregarding his status as an elder.

Seeing that his son’s condition was not as serious as expected and that there was hope for treatment, Zhao Shijie was relieved.

He dismissed everyone before turning to Lin Yuxin and saying, “Yuxin, come with me to the study. I need to talk to you.”

“Yes!”

Lin Yuxin was puzzled but assumed it was about her Second Uncle’s condition.

Under the warm and admiring gazes of the Zhao family, she followed Zhao Shijie to the study.

The remaining family members watched Lin Yuxin’s departing figure with great fondness.

“I didn’t expect Yuxin to have such skills!” said the Eldest Aunt-in-law.

“It’s good for a girl to have some self-defense abilities,” added the Third Aunt-in-law.

“Yuxin is truly amazing. As expected of my niece!” the Third Uncle-in-law praised.

Even the younger ones looked at Lin Yuxin with admiration, almost treating her like a deity.

Unbeknownst to Lin Yuxin, she had just won over an entire household of Zhao family fans.

…

Upon arriving at the study, Lin Yuxin saw Zhao Shijie sitting at his desk in silence, simply watching her. She had no choice but to break the silence.

“Grandfather, may I ask why you called me here?”

Zhao Shijie gazed at the young girl before him. His stern face softened slightly as he smiled.

“Can’t I just have a chat with you? Yuxin, how has your life been before this?”

“Although I was stranded outside, I still lived quite well…”

Seeing that her grandfather was sincerely concerned, Lin Yuxin repeated what she had previously told Zhao Hanya.

After listening, Zhao Shijie was momentarily silent. A hint of distress flashed in his eyes.

This child has lived outside since she was young—she must have suffered a lot. But since she doesn’t want to talk about it, I won’t force her. I’ll find a way to make it up to her later.

In that short moment, Zhao Shijie’s mind was already imagining countless scenarios of Lin Yuxin enduring hardships.

Luckily, Lin Yuxin was unaware of this, or she would have been utterly speechless.

However, another thought crossed her mind, and she suddenly asked, “Grandfather, how is your health?”

Zhao Shijie was taken aback. He looked at Lin Yuxin in confusion.

“Apart from feeling a little tired at times, I’m fine.”

“May I check your pulse?”

Lin Yuxin asked politely.

Zhao Shijie chuckled.

Although he didn’t understand why Yuxin was suddenly concerned about his health instead of discussing the main issue, he still extended his hand and placed it on the desk.

Lin Yuxin stepped forward, gently placed her fingers on his wrist, and started taking his pulse.

Moments later, she withdrew her hand and looked at Zhao Shijie seriously.

“Grandfather, there are signs of damage to your heart meridian. Did you suffer an injury before?”

“…That’s right. I was injured in a battle ten years ago. I thought I had fully recovered,” Zhao Shijie admitted after a brief moment of surprise.

“Don’t worry, Grandfather. I will prescribe medicine for you, and with the addition of my acupuncture treatment, you will fully recover,” Lin Yuxin reassured him.

[As long as I heal Grandfather’s body, he will have the ability to return to the battlefield. I just hope he stays safe.]

[On the way here, I thought about it—if I warned Grandfather in advance so he could take precautions and avoid the upcoming incident, it probably wouldn’t work. Even if the Regent Prince manages to prevent the assassination at the state banquet, what then? The Qi Kingdom has been eyeing our country for a long time. War is inevitable.]

[Besides, I understand a soldier’s spirit. To protect their homeland, they are willing to sacrifice their lives. And right now, our country has no one else who can take charge on the battlefield. The Regent Prince could, but only if he remains unharmed.]

[So, for now, my only option is to strengthen the military power of the Grand General’s Residence.]

Lin Yuxin pondered over her strategy and concluded that this was the best course of action.

That was why she had chosen not to mention her concerns.

Meanwhile, Zhao Shijie went from being puzzled to deeply moved. This child was truly thinking wholeheartedly for the Zhao family.

“Yuxin, whatever you suggest, I will follow. From now on, you have full authority over the affairs of the General’s Residence,” Zhao Shijie said seriously, hinting at something deeper.

Lin Yuxin was stunned. Full authority?

[Wait… what? How did the conversation shift from health to this? Did Grandfather notice something?]

She quickly recovered and cautiously asked, “Grandfather, what do you mean by ‘full authority’?”

“I mean exactly that. For the time being, you will be in charge of the General’s Residence. You may arrange things however you see fit,” Zhao Shijie repeated firmly.

“…Alright! Grandfather, don’t worry. Since you’ve entrusted this to me, I promise I’ll keep everyone healthy and strong—even up to ninety-nine years old!”

Since he had given her this responsibility, Lin Yuxin decided to make the most of it.

She would elevate the strength of the General’s Residence to a whole new level.

“Haha, good!”

The two of them continued chatting about other topics until a servant came to inform them that dinner was ready.

During dinner, Zhao Shijie officially announced that Lin Yuxin would take charge of the General’s Residence for the time being.

Everyone was shocked, but no one opposed the decision. They all accepted it gladly.

Seeing this, Lin Yuxin felt warmth in her heart. This is family. In the Zhao family, she felt respect and love.

She was determined to protect this family and the General’s Residence.

After lunch, Lin Yuxin started checking the pulses of all the Zhao family members and devised health plans for each of them.

Before leaving, she informed them that she would return the next day to begin treatment.

As she left, the Zhao family members escorted her to the carriage with great care—even more than they did for her mother, Zhao Hanya, who watched the scene with amused jealousy.

Despite feeling slightly envious, Zhao Hanya was genuinely happy. Her daughter had been accepted and cherished by her family—how could she not be happy?

Upon returning to the Lin residence, Lin Yuxin immediately went to her courtyard and began her work.

She wrote down treatment plans for each family member. The most serious cases were her Second Uncle, her Grandfather, and her Third Uncle.

Her Third Uncle had been frail since birth, so his condition required slow and careful nourishment.

However, Lin Yuxin decided to try using Bone-Marrow Grass from her personal space.

This herb, unique to her secret dimension, could alter a person’s constitution.

She had accidentally consumed one in her previous life, which had saved her from countless near-death situations.

The aunts only had minor ailments that could be cured with a few doses of medicine, followed by strengthening their bodies.

As for her cousins, they were in good health and could immediately begin physical conditioning.

With everything planned, Lin Yuxin was ready to begin transforming the General’s Residence into a formidable force.