Chapter 119: Maternal Grandfather

The people of Yuqin Guo searched frantically, while Chi Nan Yi, who had brought all this about, was inside the space examining the fruits of her labor.

"Yuqin Guo is truly generous. A dowry casually given away is worth more than the wealth accumulated by several prime ministers' residences." Chi Nan Yi opened several large chests and looked at the priceless treasures inside, her eyes full of smiles.

She had struck it rich.

"Miss." Lanxi came to outside the door and said softly, "Someone from the Chi Family has come."

The visitor was none other than the Chi Family's second young master, Chi Shao yuan.

Seeing Chi Nan Yi come out, Chi Shao yuan cupped his hands and said, "Brother Nan Yi."

"Second Young Master."

"My grandfather has woken up. He specially asked me to come invite you."

He had woken up this quickly?

Chi Nan Yi arrived at the Chi Family. This time, when the members of the Chi Family saw her again, their eyes were filled with admiration.

"Divine Doctor Nan." Chi Xingzhi said with a smile, "I truly never expected that at such a young age, your medical skills would be so brilliant. I was short-sighted before. Please do not take offense, Divine Doctor Nan."

"It is of no matter."

"Divine Doctor, my father has already woken up and is waiting for you to go over." Chi Xianshi looked at Chi Nan Yi's face and asked once more, "Previously I asked the Divine Doctor about your family matters... never mind, pretend I never asked anything."

Chi Nan Yi naturally understood his meaning, but some matters had not yet been thoroughly investigated, so it was not the right time to acknowledge their relationship.

If her guess was not wrong, she might be the child born to the daughter the Chi Family had married off to the Situ Family.

The person before her eyes should be her uncle.

Chi Xingzhi and Chi Shao yuan should be her two older cousins.

Chi Nan Yi walked into the inner chamber. The old master of the Chi Family lay on the bed.

"Father." Chi Xianshi walked to the bedside and called softly, "Father, the Divine Doctor is here."

Chi Zhongshan slowly opened his eyes and turned his head, his gaze landing on Chi Nan Yi's face.

In an instant, his pupils contracted sharply, and his originally somewhat clouded eyes immediately brightened.

"Xinxin, Xinxin..." Chi Zhongshan gripped the edge of the bed, struggling to sit up. With trembling hands, he pointed in Chi Nan Yi's direction, his dry voice carrying deep longing: "Xinxin, is that you? Xinxin..."

"Father." Chi Xianshi grasped his hand and comforted him in a low voice, "Divine Doctor Nan is not our little sister."

"Xinxin..." Chi Zhongshan's eyes were completely red. A line of clear tears flowed out, and the scalding tears fell onto the mattress.

After clearly seeing Chi Nan Yi's attire, he lay back somewhat drained of strength, closed his eyes tightly, and sighed: "I've grown old, my eyes have grown dim."

Chi Zhongshan's eyes were also somewhat red. He could not blame his father for being so emotional; even he himself had been startled the first time he saw her. There really existed people in the world who looked so alike.

Seeing him like this, Chi Nan Yi could not bear it. She walked to the bedside and placed her hand on Chi Zhongshan's wrist. Feeling that his pulse was much steadier than before, she said with a smile, "Old Master, you are recovering very quickly."

"Many thanks to Divine Doctor Nan for saving my life. These old bones of mine originally did not have many days left to live. Fortunately, the Divine Doctor came to the rescue."

"No need for thanks. It was merely a small effort. This junior and the Second Young Master hit it off right away. It seems there is some fate between us. Being able to save you was heaven's will."

Chi Zhongshan nodded and waved his hand at Chi Xianshi. Chi Xianshi brought over a box containing silver notes: "We do not know the Divine Doctor's customs and only prepared this silver. We wonder if it is enough?"

Looking at those silver notes, it was likely around one thousand taels.

"Master Chi, this junior said before that I hit it off right away with the Second Young Master. I will not accept the silver."

"How can that be?"

"Since Master Chi has asked this junior to treat the Old Master, please also respect this junior's rules."

Hearing her say this, Chi Xianshi had no choice but to withdraw his hand.

Chi Shao yuan hurriedly stepped forward and said by Chi Nan Yi's ear, "Brother Nan Yi, this bit of silver is our heartfelt intention."

"I accept the sentiment." Chi Nan Yi took out the Silver Needle from her medicine chest: "I need to administer needles to the Old Master. Please wait outside, everyone."

Only Chi Nan Yi and Chi Zhongshan remained in the room. Chi Zhongshan's gaze fell on Chi Nan Yi's face from time to time, always wanting to speak yet hesitating.

"Do you wish to ask this junior whether I have any family?"

Hearing her say this, Chi Zhongshan was taken aback: "How did you know?"

"When Master Chi first saw this junior, his expression was exactly the same as yours, and he asked me this very same question." Chi Nan Yi took out the Silver Needle and pierced it into his arm: "Does this junior greatly resemble an old acquaintance of yours?"

Chi Zhongshan nodded: "Indeed. You look very much like my deceased daughter." Speaking of his daughter and son, Chi Zhongshan's eyes reddened once more.

Seeing this, Chi Nan Yi's heart trembled slightly.

"Your daughter..."

"Her name was Chi Ruixin. She grew up in the family like a bright pearl. I treasured her as my most precious jewel. She married the year after her coming-of-age ceremony, but died only a few years after marriage. This old man has lived to see his white hair bury his black hair. Every time I think of her..." Chi Zhongshan sighed: "All things in the world have their destined course; one cannot force what is not meant to be. It is just that my poor daughter suffered, and her newborn child as well..."

"If what you say is true, your daughter has been gone for over ten years now."

"Indeed. If they were still alive today, my granddaughter would be nearly of marriageable age."

Just as she had suspected...

That child was the same age as herself.

So... the person before her eyes was truly her maternal grandfather.

"Child, do you know why I was so startled upon seeing you?"

"You already said it. I look somewhat like your daughter."

"More than that." Chi Zhongshan smiled: "Your eyes and brows are exactly like my son-in-law's. I truly never expected that there could be people in this world who look so alike! Seeing you today was like seeing my daughter's whole family. Heaven has not treated me poorly, letting me see this before I die. This old man can die without regrets."

Chi Nan Yi clenched her fists and said in a low voice, "Old Master, do you know who exactly harmed your daughter's family?"

Chi Zhongshan had been sighing with emotion, but hearing her say this, he could not help but knit his brows tightly. He turned his head and looked at her with a sharp gaze: "What do you mean by this? I just said my daughter passed away, but I never said she was murdered. How do you know this?" He looked at the Silver Needle on his arm and said in a deep voice: "Who exactly are you?"

Chi Nan Yi sighed. She had still been too impatient.

She let down the hair bound on her head, and her long hair cascaded down. How was the person before his eyes a young gentleman? She was clearly a young woman.

"You... you are..."

"I do not know who I am either." Chi Nan Yi said in a low voice: "However, I might be the child born to your daughter that you spoke of."

"What does this mean?"

"I, the junior, am not called Nan Yi; my surname is Chi, and I am Chi Nan Yi." She briefly recounted what had happened recently.

"What are your parents' names?"

"Chi Ting Song, Wen Zhilan."