amaotonovel Chapter 1097 Abandoning Medicine for Business?
Chapter 1097 Abandoning Medicine for Business?
Bai Yuhan returned to the Bai family and found the family genealogy, and even found the book that recorded the golden toad.
After reading it, Jiang Fenghua stared at Bai Yuhan for a long time. "So it turns out that your Bai family's ancestors were not from the Central Plains, but came from a small country called Yinchuan."
Bai Yuhan said, "It seems so! But our Bai family are now people of the Great Zhou Dynasty!"
"Haven't you heard about the origins of your Bai family ancestors? What did the Bai clan do in the Yinchuan Kingdom? What did your ancestors do?" How come there's a drawing of a golden toad?
Bai Yuhan thought for a moment, "I don't know, but I can go back and ask my grandfather. This book was given to me by my grandfather, and he treasures it very much. I only brought it to me because I said that Her Majesty the Empress wanted to see it. My grandfather was only so accommodating because of the Empress. To be honest, although everyone in the Bai family is selfish and scheming, my grandfather is the one who calls the shots in the entire Bai family. Otherwise, the Bai family could not have achieved such great success in Yuzhou."
Jiang Fenghua could tell from the preservation of the books that Old Master Bai truly cherished the things left by the Bai family ancestors. The golden toad painted by the Bai family also had antennae, but due to its age, they were already blurred and illegible.
The Bai family originally had the surname Wushi, but later changed their surname to Bai after arriving in the Central Plains.
Jiang Fenghua said, "I want to see your grandfather."
Bai Yuhan said, "I'll send someone to fetch my grandfather..."
"No, I want to go to the Bai family myself." She wanted to have a talk with Old Master Bai.
"Your Majesty is going to the Bai family. I will inform my grandfather first."
"Let's go directly! Let Gongsun Lan and Feng Qingyu go together."
Bai Yuhan had a hunch that the reason the Empress was looking for her grandfather was related to the golden toad. She couldn't understand why the Bai family would have a drawing of the golden toad. It couldn't be that her grandfather wanted to harm the Wan family, otherwise he wouldn't have asked her to bring the Bai family's treasured ancient books to the Empress.
But what does the Empress want to see her grandfather for? Should she send someone back to inform him?
Bai Yuhan's heart leaned towards Jiang Fenghua, and she gritted her teeth and refused to send anyone to tell Old Master Bai that the Empress was going to the Bai family.
Bai Yuhan was certainly not as cunning as Old Master Bai; the coachman who brought her had already secretly sent word back that they were going to the Bai family.
Jiang Fenghua saw all of this, and without making a sound, she sent someone to invite Gongsun Lan and Feng Qingyu to go to the Bai family together.
Gongsun Lan said, "The juice of the red spider lily is effective against the toad's poison, and the Wan family has regained consciousness."
"That's good." She said casually.
Feng Qingyu asked, "Why does A-Ruan suddenly want to go to the Bai family? What is the connection between the Bai family and the Golden Toad?"
"You were from Yinchuan in your previous life. The Bai family moved from Yinchuan to the Central Plains and became people of the Central Plains. Think about whether you can still remember anything about Yinchuan or people from Yinchuan. The Bai family's ancestor was surnamed Wushi, and there is also a record of the Golden Toad in their family genealogy."
Feng Qingyu asked, "Does the Wan family's affair have anything to do with the Bai family?"
"I don't know. It was Old Master Bai who had Bai Yuhan deliver the Bai family genealogy and that ancient book with the golden toad illustration. He couldn't possibly not know that the notice about catching the golden toad was posted on the yamen's bulletin board. If he did it, he would be deliberately exposing himself. He has no reason to expose himself!"
Gongsun Lan's memory was incomplete. She said, "I seem to remember the surname Wushi."
Feng Qingyu said, "Let's go to the Bai family and find out their strength first!"
“That’s what I mean too. If Old Master Bai asks Bai Yuhan to bring us the clue about the golden toad, we’ll go see him and see what he has to say.”
At this moment, Wan Qianshan also came. "Qianshan thanks the Empress and the Ninth Madam for saving my life. Without you, the Wan family would probably not exist anymore."
Wan Qianshan looked at Feng Qingyu with great embarrassment, "I'm sorry, Qingyu, it was all my fault for being impulsive."
Feng Qingyu is also a carefree person. "I wasn't angry. Anyone would have been anxious in that situation."
Wan Qianshan reflected on his actions, saying, "I have always regarded you as a friend who is even better than a brother, but when the Wan family was in trouble, I took my anger out on my brother. It had nothing to do with the Feng family, nor with you. I don't know what I was thinking at the time. I just acted on impulse. The one who really harmed the Wan family was me. If I hadn't taken the escort mission, the Wan family wouldn't have been harmed."
Wan Qianshan felt truly guilty; he didn't want to lose even his brotherhood with Feng Qingyu.
Feng Qingyu stepped forward and nudged his shoulder with her own. "We're sworn brothers. If you keep acting all coy like this, I won't recognize you as my brother anymore."
"Good brother!" Wan Qianshan said urgently. "We'll be good brothers for life."
Feng Qingyu said, "Brothers should stand together through thick and thin. Now that the Golden Toad has disappeared from the Wan family, it may harm more people. So we need to help the government find the monster that is harming people. Brother Wan, are you willing to join us?"
Anger flared in Wan Qianshan's eyes. "I must find it to avenge my third uncle. He died a terrible death and he regretted opening the cargo without permission. If anyone is to blame, it's me."
His eyes were red, and tears were streaming down his face.
Feng Qingyu was very loyal and said, "I'll help you."
On the other side, Bai Yuhan saw Wan Qianshan crying. He had a sharp tongue and a foul mouth, and was very annoying, but she softened because the Wan family had suffered such a big accident.
She was also puzzled as to how the Bai family could have a drawing of the golden toad. Did her grandfather know the origin of the golden toad?
Upon arriving at the Bai family ancestral home, Old Master Bai, dressed in a blue long gown, stood respectfully at the door to greet them: "This humble subject pays respects to Your Majesty."
Jiang Fenghua said, "I am traveling incognito and it is not appropriate to publicize this. There is no need for you to bow, sir."
"This humble subject understands, Your Majesty. Rest assured, I have already spoken to my unfilial sons. If any of them reveal Your Majesty's identity, I will break their legs." Old Master Bai was very forthright.
Jiang Fenghua smiled and said, "The old master's temper is very different from that of the Bai family's managers."
Old Master Bai paused, a hint of caution flashing in his eyes. He considered carefully, "It's all because of my poor upbringing that they've developed such greedy attitudes. Their behavior before was truly appalling. The Bai family should do its utmost to help the court in its time of need. I've already taught them a lesson."
Jiang Fenghua didn't mince words, "But Yuhan and the old man have very compatible temperaments, no wonder she's the old man's granddaughter."
Grandpa Bai said, "Yu Han is indeed the most outstanding among the Bai family's grandchildren. She has always been the pride of the Bai family."
Bai Yuhan didn't say anything. She didn't know if she was proud or not. She only knew that once the interests of the Bai family were touched, even the old master would use her to exchange for benefits. Now, it was just that her grandfather thought she had caught the eye of the Empress, and her future was the future of the Bai family.
Old Master Bai and the rest of the Bai family did not live in the same place. This was an old house, neither rich nor dilapidated.
Jiang Fenghua said, "The decorations here have a scholarly atmosphere, which shows that the old master is a person who likes to read."
Old Master Bai said, "It's a pity that not a single scholar from the Bai family has passed the imperial examinations to serve the court; they are all useless commoners."
"Last time, the old master said that the Bai family's ancestors were actually doctors. How did they end up abandoning medicine and going into business?" Jiang Fenghua asked.
Old Master Bai certainly couldn't say that it was because he could make money in business, and since his family had this skill, they naturally wanted to develop in the direction of making money.