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In less than a quarter of an hour, the cheerful Hong Ling served them several small snacks, while the old rascal, Old Chen, immersed himself in the delicious food. In this vast world, filling one's stomach was the most important thing.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Old Chen clapped his hands and said, "Little girl, let me take a look." He walked in front of Gu Wan Ning, sizing her up from head to toe. Then, with nimble hands, he flipped her eyelids and took her pulse, all in one smooth motion.
In no time at all, Old Chen spoke up: "It's not difficult to treat; it's just a bit tricky."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Wan Ning excitedly asked, "Really?"
During these dark days, no one had ever dared to say such words after examining her eye condition; he was the first. She couldn't help but believe that Gu Qing Ning had indeed found a true master.
"It's a small matter. Just prepare a few more dishes for me, and I guarantee that within three months, you'll see the light again," Old Chen shamelessly extorted.
Gu Qing Ning's lips twitched; this master truly never forgot about food. He didn't want silver or gold jewelry, nor did he care for luxury—his only desire was for good food.
Gu Wan Ning excitedly grabbed Gu Qing Ning's hand and said, "Sister, did you hear? My eyes can be treated!"
The thought that her sister's eye ailment could be cured lifted a heavy stone off her heart. With tears in her eyes, she said, "No one will ever laugh at you again!"
Gu Wan Ning's eyes glistened with tears as she nodded vigorously. Even though she was the second daughter of Duke Gu Changqing and had an elder brother who was a general and an elder sister who was the Princess Consort Jing, many still mocked her for being blind.
What use could a blind person have? They were merely a burden to their family. Thus, Gu Wan Ning always felt that she was dragging down her siblings; if it weren't for her, they wouldn't have to endure such humiliation.
At that moment, Gu Wan Ning wanted nothing more than to cry out loud and release all the grievances that had been pent up inside her.
"Prepare the items on this prescription. Starting tomorrow, I will begin acupuncture and massage for her," Old Chen instructed as he handed the prescription to Gu Qing Ning. After taking a glance at it, Gu Qing Ning turned around and handed it to Yin Sha.
"Prepare these ingredients first. If you can't find anything in Qiushui Courtyard, let me know."
Yin Sha examined the prescription closely and was astonished by Old Chen's remarkable medical skills!
Nodding obediently, Gu Wan Ning spoke up. "Sister, there's something I need to tell you."
At that moment, she remembered the imperial decree regarding her marriage. Gu Qing Ning had just returned after being away for so long and surely didn't know about it.
"Is it about the Emperor granting you a marriage?" Gu Qing Ning asked.
Gu Wan Ning was surprised at how Gu Qing Ning knew this. "You know?"
"Don't worry, with me around, I will never let you marry him," Gu Qing Ning reassured her, offering a comforting promise.
There was no way Pei Zhi Rui would ever marry Gu Wan Ning, not in this lifetime or the next.
Still feeling uneasy, Gu Wan Ning said, "But the Emperor has already issued the decree. Refusing it is a serious crime punishable by death."
"Even as the Princess Consort of Jing, I don't have the power to make the Emperor retract his decree without question," Gu Wan Ning added.
Gu Wan Ning's guess was spot on; she wanted to ensure that the current Emperor would willingly retract the decree without her lifting a finger.
"It's fine, there's no need to complicate things. We'll talk about it once you've treated your eyes," Gu Qing Ning said.
Deep inside, Gu Qing Ning harbored a secret unknown to others. She would rather shatter like jade than remain whole like broken tiles; she was determined to resist the decree.
Let Pei Zhi Rui flounder for a few more days; by then, he would be too late to cry.
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