[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could-":3,"chapter-you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-131":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","You Promised to Be an Idle Son-in-Law, How Could You Become a Land Immortal?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},347530,607,"Chapter 131 - 128: Eldest Sister, Are You Okay?","you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-131",131,"\u003Cp>Seeing him return safely, Xiao Wan’er didn’t avoid him as she usually did. She nodded slightly and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was indeed waiting for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi’s heart stirred. ’It must be about Liu Jing’s death last night,’ he guessed, then said with a smile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s talk inside. The rain’s coming down pretty hard. You’ll catch a chill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wan’er nodded and followed him into the wooden cabin, taking a seat in the main room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi didn’t press her for answers, instead going to fill a kettle and place it on a small stove to boil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the stove’s fire burned, Xiao Wan’er pulled her cloak tighter, her expression relaxing considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is your brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had heard from Xiao Wuge why Li Huai’gu had come to their door, and now that her mind was at ease, she couldn’t help but ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi pushed the stove a little closer to her. \"He’s woken up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ma Liangcai truly lives up to his name. He whipped up a prescription in no time, and my brother woke up right after drinking it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you accept Mr. Yue Ming’s invitation to Guiyun Academy, it shouldn’t affect the Medicine Hall’s business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi raised an eyebrow slightly. \"Did you hear that from Wuge?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wan’er hummed in agreement. \"What Advisor Li said was right. With your talent and learning, being a Shopkeeper at a Medicine Hall is truly a waste.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her earnest expression, Chen Yi thought for a moment and said, \"I was still hesitating, but since you say so too, I’ll make a trip to Guiyun Academy tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, a smile appeared on Xiao Wan’er’s pale face. \"Then why didn’t you agree right away when Second Sister came back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That was then, this is now.’ Chen Yi gave a vague reply before looking at her and asking, \"You were waiting for me outside earlier. Is something wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wan’er met his eyes, then instinctively turned her head to look at the falling rain outside the window. She said in a low voice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard about something major this morning, so I thought I’d wait for you to get back and give you a heads-up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wan’er lowered her head slightly, her expression unnatural as she replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, there’s something I didn’t tell you before. The Linglan Pavilion was backed by the Jing State Liu Family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi feigned surprise. \"Is that so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I heard it from my grandfather.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Liu Family set up Linglan Pavilion with the goal of crushing the Xiao Family Medicine Hall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Linglan Pavilion closing down, the matter should have been over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wan’er paused, then said, \"But unexpectedly, that man from the Jing State Liu Family... he died at home last night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandfather summoned me this morning and specifically instructed me... that until the matter is investigated, I... we all need to be careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From now on, it’s best to have a Personal Guard with you if you leave the residence. And you absolutely must not ’get lost’ again like you did last night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening, Chen Yi understood. ’She came all this way just because she was worried about me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that thought, the smile on his face faded, and he nodded with a serious expression. \"I’ll keep that in mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wan’er glanced at him from the corner of her eye. Seeing that he didn’t seem to be reading too much into it, she relaxed and pointed, saying,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The water, the water’s boiling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi gave her a deep look before closing the stove’s air vent and steeping two cups of tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One cup of green tea, and one of black tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, one would drink cooling green tea in the summer, but due to her condition, Xiao Wan’er could only drink warm beverages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of them spoke again during the pause while the tea steeped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only sound was the PITTER-PATTER of rain from outside, striking the pond, the pavilion, and the roof tiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t noisy, however. Instead, the atmosphere was quiet and warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, Chen Yi let out a light breath, raised his teacup, and took a sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The SLURP brought Xiao Wan’er back to her senses, and she too cupped her tea in both hands, taking small sips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to her physical condition, she had never been sensitive to heat, even as a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even freshly boiled water would cool rapidly upon contact with her skin, as if it had touched a block of ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, she finished the cup of hot tea quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi picked up the kettle, refilled her cup, and said with a smile, \"Later, I’ll have Ma Liangcai come over to take a look at you and write a prescription.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had wanted to do this for some time, but what with the Hidden Guard and the Hundred Herbs Hall, it had been delayed for a few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon hearing this, Xiao Wan’er shook her head. \"It’s useless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My grandfather and father have found many renowned doctors to see me before, but none of them had any effect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi acted as if he hadn’t heard her. \"This afternoon. I’ll have him come over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he couldn’t completely cure Xiao Wan’er’s Extreme Cold Body, he did have methods to alleviate it. At the very least, he could make her more comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wan’er gave him a reproachful look but didn’t refuse his kind offer again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two then chatted idly for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was mostly Xiao Wan’er talking and Chen Yi listening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The topic revolved mainly around the Medicine Hall’s business, including recent arrangements and the future selection of a new shopkeeper for Jishi Medicine Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi just told her not to worry about it for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he went to Guiyun Academy to be an Instructor, he wouldn’t have to go every day, so temporarily continuing as the Medicine Hall’s Shopkeeper wouldn’t be an issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the news that Ma Liangcai had cured Chen Yunfan today was bound to spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Ma Liangcai’s subpar Medical Skill, his cover would be blown sooner or later if Chen Yi wasn’t around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wan’er thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. The fact that Chen Yi seemed to care so much about the Medicine Hall appeared to lift her spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t until nearly noon that the two of them went to Jiaxing Garden for lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「In the afternoon.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After preparing the prescription for Xiao Wan’er, Chen Yi had one of the Armored Warriors in the residence bring Ma Liangcai over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also wrote a formal letter of introduction and had someone deliver it to Mr. Yue Ming at Guiyun Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Mr. Yue Ming was a great scholar renowned not just in Shu State but throughout Great Wei; certain proprieties had to be observed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Ma Liangcai arrived, following the Armored Warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi, still using the same pretext involving Wang Ji, handed him a prescription.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Liangcai looked at the prescription in his hand and trembled. \"Shopkeeper, is... is this to treat a cold-related illness?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi shook his head and said flatly, \"It only alleviates the symptoms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Ma Liangcai was still shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Medical Skill might be lacking, but he wasn’t entirely ignorant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Extreme Cold Body was a legendary incurable condition. Forget a cure; even prescriptions that could alleviate it were rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, he was holding one in his hand...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that thought, Ma Liangcai couldn’t help but ask, \"Shopkeeper, does Boss Wang really know some ’Elder Yao’?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi frowned slightly. \"If there’s no Elder Yao, then where did your Medical Skill come from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My apologies, Shopkeeper. I... I was just too surprised.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next time, remember to talk less and do more. If anyone asks, just attribute it all to Elder Yao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Ma Liangcai had calmed down, Chen Yi took him to Jiaxing Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time was even simpler; he didn’t even have to take her pulse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Liangcai simply looked at Xiao Wan’er, then directly presented the prescription, saying with an air of nonchalant confidence,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My master, Elder Yao, once passed down to me a prescription left from a previous dynasty. While it cannot cure the Eldest Miss’s condition, it is enough to alleviate it somewhat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this charlatan-like performance, Chen Yi silently gave him a thumbs-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wan’er, however, was skeptical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after some gentle persuasion from Chen Yi, she agreed to give it a try and had Cui’er and Juan’er go brew the medicinal herbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, Xiao Wan’er looked at the bowl in her hands, which contained a medicinal soup as vibrant as a flame, and hesitantly took a sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a warm current spread through her chest and abdomen. The long-forgotten sensation of warmth left her slightly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat there, completely motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her reaction nearly scared Ma Liangcai to death; he thought there was something wrong with the medicinal soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Chen Yi kept smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using his Qi Observation Skill, he could see the black, cold qi on Xiao Wan’er’s body slowly dissipating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xiao Wuge couldn’t help but wave a hand in front of her eyes. \"Sister, are you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wan’er snapped out of it, her voice filled with joy. \"It’s working. It’s really working.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she drank the rest of the soup in one go. A hint of color even appeared on her pale face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Ma Liangcai breathed a sigh of relief and quickly stood up to offer his congratulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overjoyed, Xiao Wan’er was not stingy with her reward, telling Cui’er to lead him to the accountant to receive it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Ma Liangcai left, Xiao Wan’er’s face was not just flushed, but also faintly covered in a fine layer of sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For her, this was a first-in-a-lifetime occurrence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She touched her slightly feverish cheeks, a brilliant smile on her face. \"Doctor Ma is truly a Divine Doctor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi said with a smile, \"He did study under Elder Yao of Wumeng Mountain, after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not just you. My brother saw so many renowned doctors to no effect, but today, Old Ma went over, and he woke up after just one dose of medicine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside them, Xiao Wuge, Juan’er, and the others were all naturally happy for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps she felt hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the stormy weather, Xiao Wan’er actually undid her cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath it was a snow-white dress, yet its color still couldn’t compare to the crystalline fairness of her skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xiao Wan’er was about to speak, she noticed Chen Yi’s gaze and, forgetting what she was going to say, quickly pulled her cloak shut again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face flushed as red as if it were on fire. \"Um, it’s still a little cold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi suppressed a laugh. \"Indeed. It’s better to keep it on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ri-right...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After joking around for a bit, Chen Yi reminded her to take her medicine on time, then left with Xiao Wuge for Spring Lotus Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wan’er watched them walk away, the heat on her face still refusing to subside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t know if it was because of the medicine, or something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, where there is joy for some, there is worry for others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Huai’gu, who had just been feeling pleased about Chen Yunfan’s recovery, had been back at the Governor’s Office for only a moment before the smile vanished from his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Huai’gu looked at Right Governor Yang Ye, who was seated at his desk, and asked hesitantly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, do I really have to go to the Three Towns to collect the grain tax from the Dingyuan Army?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wasn’t Assistant Governor Chen supposed to go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hint of helplessness appeared on Yang Ye’s aged face. \"Left Envoy Liu came by at noon specifically to stress the importance of this matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Yunfan had woken up sooner, I might have been able to get you out of it, but now it’s difficult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Huai’gu was still confused. \"But why the rush? A one-month deadline?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And a twenty percent tax rate? Is... is that collecting at the maximum possible rate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Ye was silent for a moment, then looked left and right before saying in a low voice, \"Last night, the Sixth Young Master of the Jing State Liu Family died here in Shu State.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suspect that Left Envoy Liu’s current instructions are related to this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Huai’gu’s expression changed slightly. \"Are you saying he’s going to move against the Xiao...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Silence!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, Yang Ye cut him off with a stern rebuke. \"Fang Gui, some things are best kept to yourself. Be careful, walls have ears!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Huai’gu quickly apologized. \"My apologies, Sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his words, he was inwardly shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So Left Envoy Liu is dead-set on making a move against the Xiao Family.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Over two million shi of grain, taxed at twenty percent... that’s roughly five hundred thousand shi of grain...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Regardless of how heavy a burden it is, it’s bound to displease both the Xiao Family and the Dingyuan Army.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, Yang Ye gave his instructions in a low voice, \"In short, the implications of this matter are enormous. You must act with extreme caution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it proves impossible, write back to me, and I will try to mediate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Huai’gu stood, bowed, and expressed his thanks. \"Thank you for your guidance, Sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he said with some hesitation, \"I would like to ask my teacher for his opinion. Would that be permissible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yue Ming? Yes, that’s a good idea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",2265,"2026-05-30T04:08:05.489Z","2026-06-01T04:30:16.742Z",1,"novelbin.me","5ee3df5be1bcaa27d9a13e1890f524265137847ed9b40b73a0443c2d87a5538e","you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-132","you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-130",225,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fyou-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--cover.jpg"]