Chapter 30: The White-Eyed Wolf Changes His Ways

“You little fool,” Dugu Yue chuckled, “You can’t tell that your sister is scaring you?”

Gu Ziming looked at Gu Yunlan pitifully.

Gu Yunlan’s hands moved quickly and efficiently as she disinfected: “Use your head. My medical skills are not just for show.”

Gu Ziming breathed a sigh of relief: “Thank goodness, thank goodness.”

Gu Yunlan glanced at him: “I can reattach it, but you have to be obedient.”

“I’ll be obedient, I’ll be obedient.” Gu Ziming said repeatedly: “Sister, I was blinded by greed before. I was foolish to mistake the enemy for my mother. This time, I’ve seen Wu’s true colors. I won’t believe her anymore! Sister, I’ll only listen to you and Mother from now on.”

“Really?” Gu Yunlan looked at him sideways.

“Really!” Gu Ziming raised his hand and swore: “If Gu Ziming lies even a single word, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!” He was usually a reckless person, but recently, he had been beaten by Gu Yunlan, locked in the firewood shed, and even had his finger chopped off by Wu. He had suffered more in these past few days than he had in the past ten years. He had grown a lot.

Seeing his sincere attitude, Gu Yunlan softened her tone: “Since you’ve figured it out, don’t go back on your word. Otherwise, I’ll kill you myself!”

For the sake of Gu Ziming being the original owner’s brother, Gu Yunlan was more tolerant of him.

But she wasn’t a giant purse. She couldn’t tolerate the white-eyed wolf again and again.

This severed finger was the second chance she gave Gu Ziming.

If Gu Ziming changed his ways, she would help him like she helped her own brother.

But if Gu Ziming was still stupid and clueless, she wouldn’t give him a third chance. After all, no one wants someone by their side who might betray them at any moment.

Gu Ziming shook his head repeatedly: “I won’t dare, I won’t dare again. If I’m still as stupid as before, Sister, just stab me with your needle and send me to the West!”

“Alright, stop being sarcastic.” Gu Yunlan laughed: “I’ll give you some anesthetic to reduce the pain. But the anesthetic only lasts for twelve hours. After twelve hours, you’ll gradually start to feel the pain.”

As she spoke, she took out the anesthetic and injected it into Gu Ziming: “Don’t use your little finger for seven days. Come to me to change the dressing every day. I’ll check it again after seven days.”

“Okay, okay, I’ll listen to Sister.” Gu Ziming quickly agreed.

“But I won’t stay in the Gu residence for that long.” Gu Yunlan said casually, chatting as she reattached Gu Ziming’s finger: “Would you like to leave the residence with me?”

Dugu Yue couldn’t even bother to mock Gu Ziming anymore.

His little disciple’s skills were so good that even he was envious. He said he was helping, but he was actually learning more from his disciple.

Although Dugu Yue was arrogant, he wasn’t arrogant to the point of being ignorant. He always believed that medical skills could only improve through exchange.

Gu Yunlan knew that Dugu Yue was learning, so she didn’t mind. After all, he was the Grandmaster. Let him watch.

After all, the things she knew were the experience accumulated by the masters of the Divine Physician Hall over generations, combining the best of all schools. The fact that the founder was so eager to learn was the essence that allowed the Divine Physician Hall to truly pass down from generation to generation.

Because of the anesthetic, Gu Ziming didn’t feel any pain, so he had the energy to talk to Gu Yunlan.

He hesitated for a moment, then immediately agreed: “I said I’d listen to Sister. I’ll do whatever Sister arranges.”

From today onwards, he would be Sister’s loyal little follower! He would do whatever Sister said! No questions asked!

“Do you like reading?” Gu Yunlan asked.

Gu Ziming looked embarrassed: “I don’t like it, but if Sister asks me to read, I’ll read. It’s just that I might not do well in exams.”

He was a little embarrassed.

Gu Yunlan was very satisfied with Gu Ziming’s attitude, but she wouldn’t force him to do something he didn’t like: “Then do you like learning martial arts?”

“I like it!” Gu Ziming’s eyes lit up.

Although he liked to fight before, it was because he liked the feeling of exhilaration and excitement.

“But Father doesn’t let me learn martial arts.” He said dejectedly: “Father said that our Gu family should study, just like Big Brother, and pass the imperial examination. Martial officers are all brutes.”

“He’s talking nonsense.” Gu Yunlan scolded without hesitation: “You should cultivate your children according to their own interests and talents. If you follow that old geezer’s logic, Zhang Fei would have been born in our family and had to read books. How could he become a fierce general?”

“I’ll go back and tell Father today. You move out of the Gu residence first. Sister has a house. You can go live there first. After your wound heals, I’ll send you to learn martial arts.”

Gu Yunlan decided quickly: “Even martial arts have martial arts champions. But it doesn’t matter if you pass the exam or not. You need to cultivate your character and not grow into a crooked tree. That’s the right thing to do.”

“Okay, I’ll listen to Sister!” Gu Ziming’s answer was more sincere.

“But you still need to read. It’s not to make you take the exam, but to learn about the world. Which famous general in history didn’t understand military strategy? If you want to achieve something, you have to be able to understand military strategy books.” Gu Yunlan finished bandaging him.

“Okay!” Gu Ziming answered obediently.

Gu Yunlan finished bandaging him: “Alright, rest up. I’ll arrange a place for you to stay after the banquet is over.”

…

After settling Gu Ziming, Gu Yunlan returned to the main banquet hall with Dugu Yue. The banquet was still going on, but many people who were close to the Wu family had found excuses to leave early. The lively scene had become a little quieter.

Gu Xiude quickly adjusted his attitude. No matter what, the Divine Physician’s disciple was still his daughter, Gu Xiude’s daughter!

He had thought Gu Yunlan was useless before, but now it seemed she was somewhat useful. Gu Xiude calculated in his heart and became more amiable towards Gu Yunlan. He even took the initiative to greet the guests.

Murong Jinyu also left the banquet.

Before leaving, he looked deeply at Gu Yunlan: “We will see each other again.”

Then, he turned and left.

Gu Yunlan rolled her eyes, speechless.

Who are you? Do you think you’re a big garlic? She didn’t bother to talk to Murong Jinyu. She just rolled her eyes, but she didn’t notice that someone on the third floor was black with anger and crushed a teacup with his bare hands.

But besides those who were close to the Wu family, there were many more who wanted to curry favor with Dugu Yue.

Gu Yunlan followed Dugu Yue and greeted everyone. Many people greeted her kindly. But a sharp voice suddenly rang out: “She’s just a married illegitimate daughter. She thinks she’s something special just because she’s taken a Master! Who knows if she really knows how to reattach severed bones! I’m afraid she’s just playing us for fools!”

The speaker was Li Wei.

Gu Yunlan searched her memory and knew that she was the daughter of the Minister of Rites who often bullied the original owner with Gu Jiaojiao. Her smile didn’t diminish, but her words were sharp: “Miss Li is different from me. After all, you are something. As for whether you’re a fool…”

Gu Yunlan smiled ambiguously, with a meaning that was unspoken.