Chapter 177 Nervousness and Indiscreet Remarks
The spacious carriage was full now. People who sat in the middle wasn’t the Left Prime Minister as Su Li imagined but a kind Old Lady with silver hair.
Although the Old Lady had a wrinkly face and even had senile plaques, her portrait had been painted a long time ago and had been spread in every corner of the Dahan Country.
She was the legend of the Dahan Country, Gu Yan of the Ling House, Mrs. Gu!
The young madam who sat on the right of Mrs. Gu was Ling Li’s natural mother, Madam Qiu Meng. The man on the left of Mrs. Gu was General Ling Ping. Then people sitting on both sides were Ling Li and Ling Qinglan respectively. Tang Lei sat next to Ling Qinglan.
Su Li didn’t know whether they were intentional or not. The only seat was next to Ling Li.
The family that could nearly shock the top circle of the Yunjing City should make a detour and come to the National Academy to pick up her specially?!
Tang Lei didn’t seem to have the right to do so.
In spite of a meeting with the emperor and even a great trouble, Su Li wouldn’t be wrong-footed. But when she saw people of the Ling House, she unconsciously held her hands which were covered by sleeves tightly.
Only she knew why she was so nervous.
“I am Su Li, Mrs. Gu, Madam Qiu and General Ling…”
Mrs. Gu also stared at Su Li. Seeing that Su Li saluted, Mrs. Gu still smiled but was a little unsatisfied. She thought that Su Li was too nervous and lacked confidence.
Thinking that the Su Family was just an unknown family, Mrs. Gu wasn’t surprised that Su Li was nervous.
“Mom, you are the legendary woman in the Dahan Country. Su Li never saw you before, so she is a little nervous. It is useless for you to see her as your granddaughter-in-law. Ling Li is useless. Su Li isn’t necessarily willing to marry him…”
Qiu Meng transmitted the sound in silence. Mrs. Gu thought what Qiu Meng said was reasonable… But Ling Ping always fought a battle outside and didn’t want to marry. Ling Li wanted to marry, but no girl was willing to marry him. Mrs. Gu was quite anxious and wondered when she would be a grand-grandmother!
She saw Su Li was a good-looking, graceful and good-tempered girl. In addition, Su Li was also the lecturer of the Affiliated School and was proficient in medical skills. She thought that Su Li was an excellent girl… The most important thing was that Ling Li was fond of Su Li. Mrs. Gu couldn’t restrain herself!
They exchanged for a moment. Mrs. Gu thought clearly and sighed. Then she let Su Li sit down and said kindly, “You don’t need to be nervous. I am just an ordinary woman. I hear you from Tang Lei and is just curious to see what the talented girl in Yunjing City looks like. So, I come here.”
Su Li sat next to Ling Li embarrassedly and said humbly, “Mrs. Gu overestimates me. I have a long way from being a person like Mrs. Gu.”
“Ha-ha…” Mrs. Gu laughed. “The situation of the war isn’t so tense. Ping wins a victory every time! Do you want to fight on the battlefield?”
Hearing that, Ling Ping frowned slightly. He always held back unpleasant information. Actually, the situation of the battle wasn’t as optimistic as Mrs. Gu said. He won victories because an unidentified force helped him… But he couldn’t tell them. Otherwise, his grandmother and mother would be more worried.
Su Li smiled embarrassedly and replied, “What Mrs. Gu said is right. It is quite good that the country is prosperous and the people are at peace. In fact, I have worshipped Mrs. Gu since I was a child, so I take it for granted.”
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During their talking, Su Li wasn’t so nervous. No matter what they talked, she could respond smoothly and keep her countenance.
Then Mrs. Gu’s cloudy eyes flashed with admiration. She was more satisfied with Su Li. She thought that if Su Li wasn’t willing to marry Ling Li, marring Ling Ping was also acceptable. She didn’t want Su Li to marry into other families.
Ling Li lowered his head all the time and didn’t dare to see Su Li. He thought his mother and grandmother were too straightforward!
Su Li was a sophisticated girl… His grandmother and mother’s intentions were really embarrassing! Ling Li could imagine that Su Li would laugh at him in another way when they met later.
“You are the Hierarch of the Yinmo Cult and adored by girls of martial arts circle. But you actually depend on elders to accomplish your marriage. You really broaden my outlook…”
Thinking of this, Ling Li showed an unhappy expression. He couldn’t help looking up and interrupting, “Mom, grandma! Just take a break. You may not be tired, but Miss Su must be tired!
Hearing that, Mrs. Gu was stunned. Then she laughed and replied, “Okay, she hasn’t married you yet, but you are partial to her now.”
Su Li was quite surprised. What did Mrs. Gu… say?
The whole carriage was quiet and the atmosphere was very embarrassing.
Even Ling Li who could keep calm in front of a great trouble was shocked when he heard Mrs. Gu’s bold remarks. Ling Li reddened instantly.
Ling Qinglan almost broke into laughter. He had never seen that Ling Li was so embarrassed.
“Ahem…”
Ling Ping coughed heavily, which overshadowed the words of Mrs. Gu instantly.
“Mom, it isn’t appropriate to say that…” Qiu Meng reminded her mother in a low voice. She covered her face with one hand and didn’t dare to see Su Li.
Mrs. Gu realized that her remarks were indiscreet and she was a little embarrassed. She spoke out her innermost thoughts carelessly. Fortunately, she was an elderly person and didn’t care. She calmed herself down quickly.
Qiu Meng changed the topic and asked, “I heard from Ping that you are the apprentice of Qi Xianqing. Your medical skill must be superb. Can you feel my mother’s pulse?”
Su Li nodded hurriedly. Then she smiled and replied humbly, “It is my honor to feel the pulse of Mrs. Gu.”
Hearing that, Mrs. Gu was happier. The older Mrs. Gu was, the more praise she hoped to hear. Ling Li was too inconsiderate, so Mrs. Gu worried about him all the time. Ling Ping was an uncouth fellow. If only they were as considerate and sweet-tongued as Su Li.
Mrs. Gu put a pillow on her knees. Su Li walked towards Mrs. Gu and kept half squatted. She put her slim white hand on the wrist of Mrs. Gu slightly and then calmed herself down to feel the pulse.
Whether it was because of Su Li’s selfishness or her aim for the whole situation, she hoped that Mrs. Gu was healthy and died a natural death.
Su Li ran the Ghost Valley Xuangong. Special telepathy extended from her fingertips to Mrs. Gu’s pulse instantly. No matter how noisy the outside world was, the whole carriage was quiet. Everyone was waiting for Su Li’s diagnosis.
Seeing Su Li’s actions, Ling Ping nodded slightly. He was fortunate to see that Qi Xianqing felt the pulse personally once and his actions were the same as Su Li’s. Su Li really learned the knack of Qi Xianqing.
After a half of five minutes, Su Li opened her eyes and showed a surprised look.
Mrs. Gu just reached the acquired peak. She was old, and in addition, she fought for the country when she was young. So there should be many sequelae because of internal injuries in her body. But Su Li found there were few sequelae and only some tough internal injuries.
Based on the influence of the Yinmo Cult in the martial arts circle, it wasn’t difficult for them to get the treasure elixirs. Thinking of that, Su Li smiled secretly.
Ling Li who observed on one side became nervous immediately and couldn’t help transmitting the sound in silence to Su Li.
“Su Li, it is easy for you to guess the situation of the Ling House. My identity can’t be known by my family members. If you help me, I…”
Ling Li paused and was lost in thought.
Su Li lacked neither money nor the practice method. She could even make the elixirs developed by him. Her elixirs were even better than his. It seemed that he could give no benefits to Su Li…
But Su Li was an intelligent girl. If he didn’t promise, she wouldn’t help him!
“You must do one thing for me unconditionally without violating the doctrine!”
Su Li transmitted the sound in silence. Hearing that, Ling Li was unhappy. Did he have to exchange a personal favor with others?
Before Ling Li replied, Su Li smiled and said, “Mrs. Gu is quite healthy. There are only some internal injuries. Those internal injuries were cured by doctors but they aren’t eradicated. If Mrs. Gu believes me, I will prescribe you something for nursing.”
Mrs. Gu couldn’t help touching Su Li’s head and said with a smile, “You are so kind. I believe you.”
Qiu Meng handed Su Li a pen and paper gently. Her smile was really infectious. Suddenly, Su Li thought of Ling Li who was in the previous life. It was no wonder that Ling Li could smile so gently. It must be happy to grow up by Qiu Meng’s side.
After Su Li wrote the prescription, Qiu Meng put it away cautiously. But Su Li said suddenly, “Madam, let me also feel your pulse.”
Qiu Meng was stunned and then smiled. She stared at Su Li gently and reached out her hand. She said, “Well, thanks for Miss Su Li.”
“You are so polite. It is my pleasure.”
Although Qiu Meng gave her consent to Su Li’s request, she didn’t agree with Su Li in her heart. Her cultivation reached the acquired eighth hurdle. What’s more, she was so young. So, she thought that she should be healthy.
Su Li frowned after feeling Qiu Meng’s pulse. Seeing Su Li’s expression, Ling Li was quite worried. He felt his mother’s pulse secretly and put many health care pills in her tea. His mother should be healthy.
After feeling the pulse, Su Li hesitated to say something. Ling Ping was worried and asked, “Miss Su Li, tell us plainly. What’s wrong with my mom?”
Even Mrs. Gu showed a serious look. Qiu Meng had never enjoyed a happy life in the Ling House. She was busy with the living of the family, but had never complained. In Mrs. Gu’s mind, Qiu Meng was like her natural daughter.
Su Li explained cautiously and seriously, “Madam Qiu isn’t sick, but the old wound in her body isn’t cured! It’s easy to cure the wound but… The stabbed wound is near the heart pulse. A tiny but persistent force has sapped her blood and flesh for over ten years. An iron pestle can be ground down to a needle over ten years. There is only a layer of thin film now. If I don’t find it in advance this time…”
Qiu Meng couldn’t help clasping the location of her heart pulse. She couldn’t believe it. What Su Li said meant… she was hovering on the brink of death?!
Everyone was startled except Tang Li who couldn’t understand what Su Li said.
Even Ling Li who often pretended to be a cynical man was extremely shocked.
If the heart pulse was broken, his mother must die!
Everyone kept silent. Mrs. Gu was really a sophisticated old woman. She reacted first and said, “Miss Su, I don’t express my gratitude to you now. Please cure the wound for Meng first. We will talk other things later.”
“Certainly!”
Su Li nodded slightly. Then she created a green flash and pointed it at Qiu Meng’s neck. The green flash immediately flew into Qiu Meng’s heart pulse through the tendons and vessels of her neck. The force which had stayed over ten years was engulfed. Then the green flash nourished the thin wall around the heart pulse quickly.
Qiu Meng touched the location of the heart pulse. The wall was increased so quickly. She could feel that the location which was a little uncomfortable before was thicker. She was more relieved.
After a while, the green flash was dispersed thoroughly. The two inborn seniors, Ling Qinglan and Ling Li, also saw that the wound was cured thoroughly. Qiu Meng recovered.
“Whew…”
Ling Qinglan and Ling Li heaved a sigh of relief secretly, but they also had a fear after the event simultaneously. They actually didn’t perceive that someone harmed their family members and had never felt so humiliated!