Facing his grandson's sudden return and the revelation of the sheepskin scroll's contents, Han Cai's eyes widened. "You... that was just a sheepskin scroll. If it says it's a treasure, then it's a treasure? Perhaps it's just the Han family's valuable family motto, its spirit. Or perhaps, after so many years, the contents are no longer usable. Are you willing to risk your life for it?"
Compared to the unknown, he cherished his grandson more.
Without further ado, Han Rui stepped forward and knelt directly before Han Cai. "Grandpa, since I possess the special abilities spoken of by the Han family, I am certain I can pass the test. Please, let me try!"
Han Cai's hands trembled slightly as he roared, "I forbid you to go! Han Zheng is already in the security bureau, not to mention his ill intentions. Even if he served his time honestly inside and were to emerge one day, I would not let him inherit the Han family. Do you know that you are the only one left in the Han family of this generation!"
He had two sons. One had a twisted mind, and the other had vanished years ago for this so-called treasure, never to be seen again, dead or alive.
Now... how could he possibly endanger Han Rui as well!
Han Rui's beautiful phoenix eyes were filled with unwavering resolve. "No matter what Grandpa says, I must go. If I die, let my cousin from Second Uncle's line inherit the Han family. Although my cousin is timid and avoids trouble, her heart is pure, unlike Han Zheng or my uncle. Lord of War, it was wrong of me to deceive you before, but I truly hope you can help me, help me pass the Han family's test!"
His phoenix eyes looked hopefully at Bai Xi, a seriousness in them that Bai Xi had never seen before in these past days.
Bai Xi frowned slightly, remaining silent.
This was something left behind by the ancestral lineage of their family. Whether to seek it or not was their own affair; the decision did not lie with her.
Upon hearing Han Rui's plea, Han Cai was instantly enraged. He raised his cane and struck Han Rui fiercely. "You, you, you... you, I really can't control you anymore! Fine, you want to go die, then I'll kill you right now and fulfill your wish!"
With that, he raised his cane again and struck Han Rui's back heavily, the blow even more forceful.
Uncle Zhang immediately lunged onto Han Rui. "Master, please don't hit the young master."
Han Cai, in his anger, retorted, "Get up, you!"
Uncle Zhang continued to shield Han Rui. "I cannot get up!"
Seeing the situation before him, Han Cai grabbed his cane and shouted, "Fine, you won't get up, will you? Then I'll hit you too!"
As he spoke, he raised his cane even higher, but Uncle Zhang showed no intention of yielding.
The moment the cane was about to descend, Han Rui swiftly turned, embraced Uncle Zhang, and took the blow on his shoulder. At the same time, a large mouthful of blood spewed from his mouth, and he immediately lost consciousness.
This shock sent Han Cai into a trembling fit. "Rui, Rui'er..."
Uncle Zhang, who had been protecting Han Rui and was closest, immediately embraced Han Rui's now limp body. "Master, young master was already so badly beaten by the second young master. The doctor said he had internal injuries. How could you strike him so hard?"
After saying this, he reached out to feel Han Rui's pulse. The moment he touched it, he froze, his eyes wide with terror. "He... he's not breathing!"
As he spoke, the cane in Han Cai's hand fell to the ground, and he himself slumped onto the floor. After a long moment, he regained his senses. "Rui'er, my Rui'er! Doctor, quickly find Old Wang!"
Uncle Zhang was about to go find someone when a voice came from upstairs. "Uncle Wang went out this morning and hasn't returned yet!"
Han Cai trembled all over. "What to do, what to do? My Rui'er!"
He almost passed out from despair. Uncle Zhang immediately rushed forward to support him. "Master!"
Bai Xi looked at Han Mo, who nodded. Han Mo immediately stepped forward and began examining Han Rui. His refined features were elegant and handsome. After the examination, he looked up and calmly said to Han Cai, "Old Han, don't worry, he can still be saved!"
Han Cai's eyes widened, and he trembled. "R-really?"
Han Mo nodded, not replying, but began to treat the patient.
He first removed Han Rui's suit. Han Rui's back was bleeding profusely, his white shirt completely stained red. It was then that everyone could faintly see that the shirt was wrapped with thick bandages underneath.
Uncle Zhang said, "The young master is indeed severely injured."
He had just brought the young master back from the hospital when he encountered the master throwing a tantrum.
Alas, both father and son had stubborn tempers. Why couldn't family members communicate properly?
Han Mo swiftly inserted over a dozen needles. The person who had stopped breathing moments ago began to cough, spitting out another large mouthful of blood. Vaguely visible were clots of congealed crimson blood, and he began to breathe deeply.
Restoring breathing was the first step in stabilizing vital signs.
Han Mo inserted another dozen needles, then took a pill from his windbreaker pocket and placed it into Han Rui's mouth. "Swallow."
Han Rui instinctively swallowed the pill.
Having been exposed to medicinal herbs for years, he was quite knowledgeable about drugs. He could vaguely distinguish some of the components in the medicine.
Most of them were tonifying and blood-stopping herbs, but the specific ingredients were unclear.
He had not expected it to be very effective, but after a short while, his rapidly beating heart gradually calmed down, and the pain in his body noticeably lessened. He raised his refined phoenix eyes and looked at Han Mo before him, his expression a little complex. After a long pause, he said, "Thank you."
Nowadays, with Western medicine prevailing, true Chinese medicine practitioners were becoming scarce, and the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine was too slow, causing many people to gradually be unwilling to spend time on treatment. He had not expected this man, using silver needles and traditional Chinese medicine, to be able to pull him back from the brink of death and now relieve his discomfort so quickly. It was truly extraordinary.
Han Mo released his hand and stood up, saying indifferently, "You're welcome."
Xuan Feng, standing nearby, said softly, "Eldest Miss, I now understand why you chose this man."
Although he appeared frail, his medical skills were truly excellent. He could even save someone who had stopped breathing.
Since the Eldest Miss was exceptionally brave and possessed immense combat power, pairing her with a man who could heal and save lives seemed like a good choice.
Hearing this, Bai Xi raised her eyebrows slightly, a hint of pride in her clear eyes. "My judgment is, naturally, excellent."
She had watched Han Mo the entire time he was treating Han Rui. Every time Han Mo acted to save someone, she felt an inexplicable admiration. This feeling seemed to have existed since the first time she saw Han Mo holding her brother's wrist...
After finishing with Han Rui, Han Mo approached Han Cai and handed him a pill to calm the mind. "Take this, you'll feel a bit better."
Han Cai, who had been overwhelmed with grief due to Han Rui's situation and was on the verge of fainting, was now so astonished by Han Mo's heaven-defying medical skills that his jaw almost dropped.
After a long moment, he came to his senses, accepted the pill from Han Mo, and swallowed it. A clear and refreshing sensation slowly spread from the depths of his heart, replacing his previous palpitations and烦闷.
Finally, he sighed softly and said, "Very well, today I will consider you dead by my hand. This life... it's yours. If anything happens to you, I'll just hand the Han family over to that girl! Alas, they say daughters grow up and leave home, but boys can't be controlled either!"
Hearing this, a glint of joy appeared in Han Rui's eyes. "Grandpa, you agree?"
Han Cai did not answer. Instead, he looked at Bai Xi, then knelt directly before her. "Eldest Miss, may this old man entrust you with one matter? Can Eldest Miss go with Rui'er, and as much as possible... bring him back alive?"