Chapter 11: Eunuch 11 (Sibling Recognition)

Eunuch 11 (Sibling Recognition)

Character: Jiang Yuner held Jiang He's face, her strength so great it was utterly unlike that of a long‑ill patient.

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Jiang He dared not move, fearing he would push this woman, so frail a gust could knock her over, flying away; he could only barely nod, saying, "Seventh Sister, it's me, I am Ninth Lord."

Jiang Yun still wore an expression of disbelief, "How did Ninth Lord grow to look like this?"

In her memory, Ninth Lord was stout and sturdy, with three layers of flesh on his chin! Looking at this youth before her—his face small and pointed, exquisite and handsome, a fine handsome young man—how could he be Ninth Lord?

Jiang He crouched, "Yun Sister, haven't you changed like this?"

Jiang Yun staggered, released her hand, and in the faint daylight continued to size him up from head to toe.

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Jiang He knew her feelings and told her about the mischief they used to get up to together as siblings.

He said quite a lot, things only the siblings would know, which outsiders couldn't uncover: "…I still remember, Grandmother told Yun Sister to restrain herself, not to eat too much, so she wouldn't be unable to marry later; back then you even wanted to cling to me, asking me to support you…"

As he spoke, Jiang Yun's lips trembled, and her whole body quivered slightly.

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She thought she would burst into tears, thought she would be overjoyed to the point of madness, but what welled up in her heart was sorrow, so painful she fainted outright.

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Jiang He hurriedly embraced the fainted person, carrying her to the room's only bed; seeing that the bed's mat was nearly rotting, his expression stalled, yet he still laid her down.

The boy behind him nervously leaned against his unconscious mother, one hand gripping her sleeve tightly.

Jiang He first took Character: Jiang Yuner's pulse, and his expression instantly sank.

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A childish voice drew his attention; Jiang He looked at the boy standing nearby, and though the boy had tried hard to restrain himself, one could still see his wariness toward Jiang He, his anxiety for his mother, and his fear.

Jiang He eased his expression, trying to appear as gentle as possible.

"She'll be fine, rest assured!" he promised, "I won't let anything happen to her."

Li Character: Mingzhi did not relax his guard despite the promise, asking, "Who are you?"

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"Uncle?" the boy stared, "Are you really my uncle?"

His voice was full of suspicion; the hand hidden behind him clutched a rock, his feet twitching, as if he would lunge forward at any moment to hurl the stone at the person before him. Years of hardship and harsh living had made this seven‑year‑old boy like a wary mad dog, always on guard against human harm.

Jiang He saw this, and instead of being angry he was actually pleased that the boy had such vigilance.

Just then, Character: Jiang Yuner on the bed stirred awake.

Earlier she had merely been overly excited, her breath disordered; Jiang He smoothed her qi for her, and she would soon come to.

When Jiang Yun awoke and saw Jiang He, she laughed and cried, in a flurry of chaos.

Finally, Character: Jiang Yuner's emotions eased, and she said to her son, "Character: Mingzhi, this is your uncle! Ninth Lord, this is my child Character: Mingzhi—you managed to find him, so you ought to know his identity, right?"

Jiang He grunted in acknowledgment, his gaze toward the boy quite gentle.

Li Character: Mingzhi also looked at him curiously, his earlier aggression subsiding, appearing especially well‑behaved and cute.

After Character: Jiang Yuner woke, Jiang He did not rush to catch up with her but left the Lenggong.

Half an hour later he returned, bringing various food and supplies; little Li Character: Mingzhi's eyes widened, his only thought: "Uncle is truly amazing!"

"Yun Sister, Character: Mingzhi, eat something first, then rest properly; we can talk about anything tomorrow," Jiang He said solemnly, noting that both mother and son were in poor health and needed good rest.

Character: Jiang Yuner indeed felt very weak; after drinking the porridge she had no energy to say anything, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

He had Character: Jiang Yuner sit at the broken table in the courtyard, took her pulse, and his brows remained furrowed without relaxing.

Jiang He fell silent for a moment, then said softly, "If Grandmother saw you like this, she would surely feel her heart being torn apart."

"Mother, did Uncle come to see us yesterday?" Li Character: Mingzhi asked.

"Back when I was neither fat nor thin I was quite pretty—someone even called me a celestial maiden! Look at my son Character: Mingzhi, how adorable he is; he's mine—if I were ugly, could I have borne such a lovely child?"

Character: Jiang Yuner joined in the laughter, "That's true! Grandmother used to say I was too fat and would never marry; look, I've slimmed down now."

Li Character: Mingzhi startled, rushed forward to pat his mother's back, his hand still tightly gripping a stone.

Character: Jiang Yuner's eyes also reddened as she thought of her kind‑hearted grandmother, who always worried she wouldn't marry yet couldn't help but soften, having the kitchen make them extra treats……

To survive, Ninth Lord endured too much suffering.

"Ninth Lord, I never expected you to look like this after slimming down… If Grandmother and the others were still here, they'd surely be greatly surprised."

If this is a dream, it is indeed wonderful.

If it weren't for Ninth Lord recounting so many things only the siblings would know, she really couldn't believe that Ninth Lord wasn't dead—that she still had other relatives in this world.

Only when the mother and son saw Jiang He coming again, lugging a pile of things, did they finally feel as if they had stepped from a dream into reality.

After a moment, he withdrew his hand and sighed, "How did you ruin your health like this?" This is clearly the visage of an early death.

Character: Jiang Yuner strove to suppress the urge to cough, but holding back too hard made her cough so violently it felt as if her entrails would be expelled.

Li Character: Mingzhi is young; although he was curious about the formidable uncle who had just appeared, his frail body betrayed him and he soon fell asleep as well.

Barring any surprises, she might have only a few months left to live.

Food can fill their stomachs and keep them alive; blankets can see them through the harsh winter.

Jiang He came today not only to bring supplies to the mother and son, but also to give Character: Jiang Yuner a thorough check‑up.

"Even if Grandmother and Second Aunt told you to restrain yourself and eat less, you couldn't have wasted away to a skeleton, could you?" Jiang He sized her up, then sighed, "I only thought losing weight would make you look better—I have no idea what the emperor's taste is."

Jiang He pressed his lips, his expression cold and harsh, "You're overthinking it—the Liang Kang Emperor has long wanted to eradicate our Jiang family."

She studied Jiang He's face closely, still somewhat unaccustomed—he was simply too handsome.

She angrily grabbed her son and pulled him over.

"I... I'm fine." Character: Jiang Yuner patted her son's hand, gave him a reassuring smile, then looked at Jiang He.

Jiang He chuckled, "Even after Seventh Sister slimmed down, she still looks fine—who let us be siblings? She ought to look like this."

He shook his head and swayed, feigning a puzzled expression.

Character: Jiang Yuner was furious with him—sure enough, it was that stinking Ninth Lang who used to fight her for meat as a kid; there's no doubt about it, otherwise who would have such a vicious mouth?

This child lacks a sense of security; having such vigilance is reassuring.

"Mom, Uncle is amazing—he not only has delicious food, but also soft blankets; I like Uncle."

Character: Jiang Yuner: "It should be..."

She lowered her gaze to her hands—skinny as sticks, like chicken claws—indeed she looked like a bone spirit.

The next day, the mother and son in Lenggong woke early, sitting there dazed, as if in a dream.

He looked at the dilapidated Lenggong in the morning light; this Huangong resembled a giant beast, greedily gaping its jaws, having devoured who knows how many living lives. "If you had acted then, it would merely have added another vengeful spirit." He snorted coldly, "Besides, do you misunderstand yourself? Even a foolish emperor's taste wouldn't be so bad as to like a bone spirit."

Li Character: Mingzhi smiled cutely, like an innocent child; in his heart, anyone who brings him and his mother food and blankets is a good person—his uncle is nothing but a great good person, indeed a formidable good person.

"A calamitous country‑ruining seductress? You're overthinking it!"

"I... I want to save my grandmother." Character: Jiang Yuner's tears, which she had been struggling to hold back, finally spilled: "Why did I lose my memory?! If I could return home early, perhaps I could still comfort my parents at their knees… sob… I keep dreaming of my grandmother; I've always regretted it—if only I had known I should strive to bewitch the foolish emperor, if pillow‑talk works, maybe I could still rescue the Jiang family."

She gazed in astonishment at Jiang He's face—Ninth Lang actually looks this handsome when slimmed down, but… thinking of his present identity, her heart ached again.

Character: Jiang Yuner was left speechless—Ninth Lang's mouth is still as vicious.

Jiang He and the system both witnessed it, saying nothing.

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