My Inner Thought is Exposed! The Villain Family Defy Their Fate!-Chapter 94 - 50: Spiritual Power Has This Kind of Ability Too
Gu Heng looked at him with reddened eyes, his expression full of grievance and discontent.
"Heartless?"
Yun Wanchen seemed to have heard the biggest joke ever. How ridiculous, how could he have ever thought this person was of good character, worthy of befriending?
Looking back now, it’s clear he had been mistaken.
No wonder he would later turn a blade against him for a woman; it turns out, this was always a selfish person, only considering himself, never thinking of others.
He chuckled and said, "So this is heartless, huh? Since Jin’an is so righteous, then perfect, I also have something I want to ask Jin’an for help with."
"You’re willing to help, only then do you have the qualification to call me heartless. Otherwise, how are you different from those hypocrites who say one thing and do another?"
Gu Heng: "..."
The Princely Heir of Duke Ning Mansion, personally appointed as General Zeng Yuan by the Emperor, how could he possibly need his help?
It’s obvious, this was a trap set for him, but he couldn’t refuse. If he did, it would show that he was a hypocritical, double-dealing person.
In this case, how could he have the face to ask others for help?
"Brother Ming Yue, please say it. If I can do it, I will not refuse."
Cornered into the situation, Gu Heng had no choice but to brace himself to face it.
"Since you say so, Jin’an, I am relieved."
Yun Wanchen smiled faintly and said, "A few days ago, my aunt’s family, far away in Nanzhou Prefecture, sent a letter saying that business has been tough these past two years, and many shops are on the verge of closing." 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞
"Therefore, I would like to ask Jin’an to give up the Gu Family’s tea and land transport business rights to help revive my aunt’s family business. Would Jin’an be willing to do this favor?"
Bang~
Like a bolt from the blue, Gu Heng stared in disbelief, all his wishful thinking extinguished at this moment.
He suppressed his anger and said calmly, "The tea and land transport rights are the foundation of the Gu Family. If given away, the Gu Family would be finished. Brother Ming Yue, aren’t you deliberately making things difficult for me?"
"Besides, even if I agree to Brother Ming Yue, the other members of the Gu Family wouldn’t agree."
"Tsk, so you understand this reason. I thought you really didn’t know anything."
Yun Wanchen’s lips curved slightly, his voice tinged with a faint sarcasm.
"Since you understand to think for the Gu Family, why not also consider the Yun Family? If you offend the Emperor, how will the Yun Family stand in the court in the future?"
"Why not think of me? Such a significant matter, even if I agree, my father and Seventh Uncle would not consent either."
"Jin’an, do you want me to be a person who breaks promises and betrays trust?"
This speech left Gu Heng utterly ashamed, wishing he could find a hole to hide in, his face red as he tried to defend himself.
"It’s different. Tea and land transport are the lifelines of the Gu Family, but the matter of the cousin, to Uncle Yun or Seventh Master Yun, is just a lifting of a finger~"
Even now, Gu Heng didn’t feel that overturning the case for his cousin was a big deal. He firmly believed Yun Wanchen deliberately exaggerated the situation, just to avoid helping him.
"Is that so? But to me, the tea and land transport are insignificant to the Gu Family. On the contrary, sending my father into this mess is the truly life-threatening situation."
Gu Heng: "..."
This was clearly sophistry.
Isn’t it just that he doesn’t want to help?
Thinking of his grandmother’s threats and Gu Yan’s watchful eyes, Gu Heng felt anxious, his fists clenched tightly.
Today, no matter what, he had to persuade Yun Wanchen to help settle this matter.
However, soon a voice sounded in his ear, cold and aloof, laced with unmistakable sarcasm, piercing through his hidden thoughts.
"You think tea and land transport are the lifeline of the Gu Family because you value the Gu Family as if it’s your life."
"You think having my father provoke the Emperor is a trivial matter because you simply don’t care about the life and death of the Yun Family."
"But why should the Yun Family be dragged down by you?"
"Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire, don’t you understand? Come to me when you are willing to give up the Gu Family’s tea and land transport business. Then we’ll talk about this matter."
"Cang Yan, see him out!"
Gu Heng was coldly driven out by Cang Yan.
Of all the times he had come and gone from Duke Ning Mansion, this was the most disgraceful and embarrassing, leading him to harbor uncontrollable resentment toward Yun Wanchen, blaming him for being too heartless.
As for Yun Wanchen, seeing the man’s hypocrisy exposed, his mood couldn’t help but improve.
No wonder his mother always told him to pay attention to social class when making friends. He didn’t quite understand before, but now he finally got it.
Paying attention to social class is not about looking down on those of lesser status, but practically avoiding many troubles.
The matter regarding Gu Heng and his cousin quickly became known to everyone in the Yun Family.
Yun Wanye and Yun Wanyao, in perfect synchronization, gave their elder brother a thumbs-up.
To help someone rise, yet secretly engineer their downfall, helping them while also taking revenge, and in doing so kicking away that Gu Heng—this was truly genius.
As for that cousin from the Gu Family, considering how ingrately he treated their elder brother while currying favor with their little sister, he deserved no better. It was just a stripping of his official position and title, which could be considered letting him off easy.
*
"Huh, why am I here with Seventh Uncle?"
"Who brought me over here?"
"Where’s my mother? The wet nurse? What are they doing?"
Upon waking, Yun Wanqing found herself in an unfamiliar place. Seeing Yun Zhan beside her, she realized she might be in Seventh Uncle’s Qing Garden.
With Seventh Uncle by her side, Yun Wanqing didn’t feel scared, so she didn’t cry or throw a tantrum, but quietly lay beside Yun Zhan.
"Yay~"
[Seventh Uncle, I’m awake.]
[Why am I here with you?]
[Where’s Sister Yin Shuang?]
Yun Wanqing reached out and tapped the man’s arm beside her to let him know she was awake.
Having heard her inner voice, Yun Zhan already knew she was awake, but he pretended not to know, wanting to hear what she’d say upon waking up.
It wasn’t until she reached out to tap him that he turned around with his book to look at her.
He smiled gently, speaking softly, "Xiao Si, you’re awake? Sorry, Seventh Uncle was too absorbed in reading and didn’t notice."
After speaking, Yun Zhan deliberately waved the blue-covered book in front of her.
[Huh, Seventh Uncle is reading a medical book?]
[Right, right, I remember, the plot said that Seventh Uncle started studying medical skills after picking up Sister Yin Shuang, wholeheartedly wanting to cure her.]
[Later, when big brother was rushing on a rainy day and accidentally fell off a cliff, severely injuring himself and unable to walk, it further solidified Seventh Uncle’s path to learning medicine.]
[Wow, Seventh Uncle and I have common interests and skills.]
[If only I could speak now, Seventh Uncle could ask me questions directly, which would be way more efficient than reading a medical book.]
[No, no, I’m just a child in this lifetime, and I haven’t apprenticed under anyone; having medical skills would be very weird! What if Mom and Dad suspect I’m not their daughter?]
[Hmm, that would be quite a serious problem.]
[Seems like once I can talk, I must be careful not to expose too much and be found out.]
[...]
Yun Zhan: "..."
Well, you certainly are cautious!
But no matter how cautious you are, it won’t matter; everyone already knows what should and shouldn’t be known.
Holding back his laughter, he lay beside Yun Wanqing, placing the book above both of them to ensure she could see clearly.
[Let me see what medical book Seventh Uncle is reading.]
[Beautifying, Rejuvenating, Skin-Generating, Scar-Removing?]
[Seventh Uncle is probably reading this for Sister Yin Shuang’s scars?]
[This recipe is pretty nice, but it’s only good for beautifying, the skin-generating and scar-removing parts don’t work; sigh, if only I could tell Seventh Uncle about my Healing Ointment.]
The moment he heard the words "Healing Ointment," Yun Zhan’s heart trembled.
The last time they met, she fully explained Yin Shuang’s situation, divulged the detoxification methods and recipes, even mentioned the Healing Ointment, but omitted the recipe for it.
Today marks the seventh day since Yin Shuang started the medication; tomorrow he could use needles to expel the poison, but he still lacks the Healing Ointment’s recipe. This is why he went to see Sister-in-law today, communicated with her, and brought her here.
He had set everything up deliberately, showing her the medical book to slowly lure her into revealing the Healing Ointment’s recipe.
Of course, he was just trying his best; without the Healing Ointment, Yin Shuang’s appearance would gradually recover after detoxification anyway—it’s just a matter of time.
Therefore, failing isn’t a big deal.
"This recipe seems somewhat inadequate; I wonder if there’s a better one~"
He intentionally lowered his voice, speaking as if to himself, his expression deep in thought.
Listening to that low mumbling, Yun Wanqing was nodding furiously in her heart.
[Yes, yes, yes~]
[Seventh Uncle, you need to remove rehmannia, musk, centipede, and smoked plum from this recipe and add red sage, crown prince ginseng, clematis, zero fragrance, platycodon, lead powder, red powder, pearl powder, goat milk, frankincense, peony petals, and simmer with honey for twelve hours to make an ointment.]
[Apply twice a day, you’ll see results in three days.]
[Sigh, it’s a pity I can’t tell you; otherwise, I could let Seventh Uncle witness Sister Yin Shuang’s extraordinary beauty early, making you fall head over heels for her.]
[If that happens, the ship I support might just sail smoothly.]
[Sigh, my spiritual power is really too weak; otherwise, I’d use dreams to tell you the recipe.]
[...]
What?
Using dreams?
Does spiritual power have such a capability?
No wonder that boy Yun Wanye is getting almost desperate these days trying to tap into spiritual power—it’s indeed a magical and powerful force.
Yun Zhan felt slightly surprised.
After quietly committing the Healing Ointment recipe to memory, he tossed the medical book aside and began to play with Yun Wanqing.
[Hmm? Seventh Uncle stopped reading the medical book?]
[It must be because I’m here, Seventh Uncle doesn’t want to neglect me, so he stopped reading.]
[Now that I think about it, why am I over here with Seventh Uncle?]
[...]
An hour later, it was time to nurse. Yun Wanqing’s stomach was a bit hungry, and before she cried or fussed, the nanny appeared very timely and took her away.
