Jiang Nuan watched him look even more anxious than she was, handing him a pill and signaling him with her eyes to also take one. "This medicinal ingredient is very precious, and its cost price is already very high. You won't easily take such potent medicine again in the future."
Mu Jiuchen took a pill and swallowed it without hesitation. The medicine was a bit bitter, but the taste was not difficult to accept, with a slightly sweet aftertaste at the end that left his mouth feeling very comfortable.
Instantly, he felt a warmth spread throughout his body, as if every cell was detoxifying. He felt utterly relaxed.
He looked at Jiang Nuan in surprise. "Nuannuan, this feeling is truly magical. How much can this medicine sell for per pill?" His eyes shone as he looked at Jiang Nuan.
Jiang Nuan couldn't help but smile as she saw the calculating glint in his handsome face.
"For critically ill patients, it can prolong life. For poisoned individuals, it can also save their lives. The cost price is 20,000 per pill. If we were to sell it, one pill would fetch at least 30,000 to 40,000. Gathering the medicinal ingredients takes time, and there's labor and precise calculation of the formula involved.
If it were at an auction, the price would be different, potentially reaching around a million. Wealthy people, as long as they can live, don't care about money."
"Back when I was abroad and short on money, I also capitalized on this kind of demand. But my medicine was genuinely good; it could save a life. Gradually, in the medical community, the name Vicky became known. That's how I became popular."
After speaking, Jiang Nuan took two pills at once.
Mu Jiuchen stopped talking and held her tightly, afraid she would experience more pain.
Jiang Nuan felt a warmth spreading through her body. Her internal organs felt a slight stinging sensation. After the stinging subsided, she felt an all-encompassing comfort, as if all her organs had undergone a thorough cleansing. Half an hour later, Jiang Nuan was drenched in sweat.
Yet, she felt completely at ease. She looked at Mu Jiuchen, a confident smile gracing her lips. "The poison is gone, husband. You can rest assured now."
Mu Jiuchen held her tightly. Only when he heard her say it himself did he truly feel at ease.
"My Nuannuan is so amazing!" His voice trembled slightly with emotion. It was truly wonderful; Nuannuan would never leave him again.
No one knew that he had walked back and forth between hell and heaven today. It was only at this moment that he finally felt truly secure.
Jiang Nuan hugged his strong waist, also letting out a sigh of relief.
Raising her eyes to meet his deep, doting gaze, her lips curved into a gentle smile. "Next time we visit Shaoqing, bring them more snacks. Without Shaoqing's master, I really wouldn't have survived."
"Alright! I'll bring a whole truckload next time," Mu Jiuchen smiled and then kissed her lips.
He couldn't resist confirming again, "Nuannuan, is the poison really gone?"
"Yes! For the next three days, I won't go out. I need to drink plenty of water, and with the medicine's effect, all the toxins in my body will be expelled. After three days, my body's various functions should return to their previous state. I've been feeling sleepy lately, but thankfully, I've found the antidote now."
These words reminded him of what that man had said.
Mu Jiuchen told Jiang Nuan about the phone call he received today.
"Nuannuan, your suspicion of Han Yifan is correct. Your direction is right."
Jiang Nuan was shocked. "There's a traitor at Sea Cape One?"
"It seems so. He said he drugged you only after sending you to Sea Cape One, because it was very safe there, and you wouldn't be on guard."
Jiang Nuan narrowed her eyes, recalling Han Yifan's gentle smile. Their first meeting had been so pleasant.
The young man's fiery passion, the light in his eyes—who could be wary of such a youth?
Jiang Nuan took a deep breath before saying, "I'll tell Number One about this. He should be able to find some clues."
"Yes! There's one more thing." Mu Jiuchen felt it was best to confess proactively.
Later, he would also learn from Number One about Lin Su's capture.
"What is it?" Jiang Nuan found a beautiful glass bottle and put the remaining pills into it.
Mu Jiuchen hesitated for a moment before saying, "Actually, Yunyun and Kuo Bao today..."
"Daddy."
Jiang Yu Kuo stood at the doorway and suddenly shouted.
Mu Jiuchen: "..."
Caught red-handed by his son.
Mu Jiuchen awkwardly touched his nose.
Jiang Nuan looked at her son. "Kuo Bao, why are you shouting so loudly? Are you implying that Mom and Dad are old and can't hear?"
Jiang Yu Kuo: "..." Mom, when did you become so humorous?
"Alas! Mommy, aren't I leaving tomorrow? I just asked Dad to take us shopping for some things, and I feel like I haven't bought enough. I want to go out and buy some more."
Jiang Yu Kuo casually found an excuse.
He then secretly glared at his father. His sister and he were almost betrayed by their father, but thankfully he had spoken up in time.
This man had become a complete henpecked husband in front of his wife.
Mu Jiuchen touched his nose and said nothing.
Jiang Nuan looked at him and said, "Don't buy anything else. Your grandmother has prepared everything for you. Tomorrow, just pack your backpack and go. Listen to your uncle carefully, and don't mess around."
"You are not allowed to meddle in other people's business, nor are you allowed to do anything dangerous. Practice in the afternoon, come home for meals, and spend more time with your great-grandfather if you have nothing else to do. Your father and I will visit on the fifteenth of the first lunar month."
Jiang Yu Kuo listened attentively to his mother's nagging and nodded. "Mommy, then I won't go shopping. Oh, right, Uncle Nanzhou is here, and he brought a very beautiful woman."
Jiang Nuan looked at Mu Jiuchen and said, "Let's go out and see."
Mu Jiuchen nodded slightly, and the two walked out side by side.
"Wow! Uncle, thank you for buying me this princess dress! I can wear it when spring arrives. It's so beautiful!"
As soon as the couple went out, they heard Jiang Si Yun's happy voice.
"Nanzhou." Jiang Nuan called out with a smile.
He remained as gentle as jade, his gaze clear and untainted by any impurities.
"Nuannuan, Master Jiu!" Nanzhou greeted them with a smile.
"This is my partner, Su Tian," Nanzhou introduced.
"Senior sister, hello!" Su Tian's voice was clear and cold, and her expression towards Jiang Nuan was also indifferent.
Jiang Nuan looked at Su Tian. She was very beautiful, possessing a grand kind of beauty, and also gave off an air of being unapproachable. Geniuses, ultimately, were of a similar type: aloof, perhaps a little arrogant, but without much sense of incongruity.
Jiang Nuan felt as though she was seeing her past self.
"Hello, junior sister!" Jiang Nuan was not one to be outdone.
Jiang Nuan and Mu Jiuchen sat down opposite the couple.
Seeing the many gifts placed not far away, Jiang Nuan watched her daughter happily showing off her new princess dress.
She couldn't help but smile. "Nanzhou, Tian Tian, why don't you stay for dinner tonight? It's so cold, let's have hot pot."
Nanzhou and Su Yi nodded. After chatting for an hour, Jiang Nuan went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
He Junshu and Li Zhenting would not be returning today.
Jiang Nuan worked quickly alone. While she was busy in the kitchen, Su Tian also came in to help.
"Senior sister, let me help you."
Jiang Nuan smiled and did not refuse, thinking that perhaps she had something to say to her. "Thank you! Then, please wash the tomatoes for me."
"Okay!" Su Tian took the tomatoes to wash them, saying as she did, "I heard that senior sister used to be Brother Nanzhou's partner?"