Chapter 272 Suffering Brothers

Chapter 272 Suffering Brothers

Mo Yuance had been lost in his own despondent thoughts and only now turned to look at He Zhiran.

No matter how low his spirits were, his upbringing did not allow him to neglect politeness. He made an effort to nod slightly towards He Zhiran.

"Nine Sister-in-law, thank you for your hard work."

He Zhiran returned the gesture with a bow.

"Seventh Brother, rest assured; I can cure both you and Fourth Brother."

Mo Yuance was unaware of Nine Sister-in-law's capabilities, but Ninth Brother had already mentioned that she had lifted the puppet gu from him and several other brothers, indicating her exceptional skills.

With hope, who would want to live in despair?

"In that case, we'll be relying on you, Nine Sister-in-law," Mo Yuance said politely.

He Zhiran quickly responded, "Seventh Brother, you're too kind. We're all family; there's no need to mention any trouble."

As they spoke, Mo Xiuyan, lying on the bed, slowly regained consciousness.

His first sensation was the presence of another person beside him.

Turning his head, he saw someone equally injured as himself.

Since both were lying down, Mo Xiuyan's view of Mo Yuance was obscured, preventing him from recognizing his own brother right away.

Mo Jiuye, seeing Fourth Brother awake, hurriedly said, "Fourth Brother, we just went out and rescued Seventh Brother."

Hearing this, Mo Xiuyan struggled to prop himself up with his elbow to examine the person beside him.

Mo Yuance called out emotionally, "Fourth Brother, it's me."

The two suffering brothers gazed at each other for a long time, unable to hold back tears.

Especially Mo Yuance, who believed that Fourth Brother had died in battle half a year before him. Seeing him alive now felt like divine intervention.

If Mo Jiuye knew Mo Yuance's thoughts, he would say it wasn't divine intervention but all thanks to Zhiran.

Without her, he might have become a handful of dust by now, without the chance to reunite with his lost brothers or help them recover.

Thinking about this, Mo Jiuye couldn't help but praise his beloved wife.

"Fourth Brother, Seventh Brother, our reunion is all thanks to Zhiran. Without her, I would have received a hundred strokes from Emperor Shunwu, and even without assassins chasing us, I wouldn't have survived to reach the Northwest."

And he might have been captured and cursed by that Mr. Si Meng.

Mo Xiuyan and Mo Yuance had heard about this from Mo Jiuye, though not in such detail.

They understood their Ninth Brother's character; he never lied. If he said it was Nine Sister-in-law's doing, then it must be true.

If they could move, they would kneel before Nine Sister-in-law and express their gratitude.

Since they couldn't get up, a sincere thank-you was necessary.

"Nine Sister-in-law, Fourth Brother thanks you on behalf of the Mo family for your great kindness."

"Nine Sister-in-law, from now on, within the Mo family, you are second only to Mother. Seventh Brother will follow your every word."

Being thanked so earnestly by these heroic brothers-in-law, He Zhiran felt somewhat embarrassed.

She quickly changed the subject.

"Fourth Brother, Seventh Brother, I'm part of the Mo family, and this is what I should do. You talk with my husband; I'll go prepare some food for you."

With that, she quickly left the room.

Lan'er and Yu'er were very considerate, sensing that the people inside had matters to discuss, and stood far away in the courtyard.

From that distance, with the low volume of conversation inside, even Mo Jiuye, skilled in martial arts, likely couldn't hear anything.

This further improved He Zhiran's impression of them.

After all, it was late at night, and they had just lost their longtime master. He Zhiran understood their feelings and didn't plan to assign them immediate tasks, allowing them to rest in her and Mo Jiuye's room for now.

Since they would spend the night in the space, the room would remain empty anyway.

Shunzi emerged from the kitchen and gestured to He Zhiran.

He indicated that the fire was lit in the kitchen and offered to help prepare food.

He Zhiran nodded, "Good, I'll cook."

Under normal circumstances, she wouldn't mind Shunzi's cooking, but given the special situation, having something to eat was enough.

However, today was different. Her brothers-in-law needed nutritious food, but not too much.

Therefore, He Zhiran decided to personally cook some nourishing dishes for them.

Seeing He Zhiran heading to the kitchen, Lan'er and Yu'er followed.

"Ninth Lady, if there's anything you need us to do, just tell us."

He Zhiran needed to retrieve ingredients from the space, so she politely declined their offer.

The two had just met He Zhiran and, considering her background as the daughter of the Chancellor's House, assumed she had a decisive personality. They exchanged glances and didn't follow her.

He Zhiran entered the kitchen alone, selected some nourishing ingredients from the space, slaughtered a black chicken, and added a few slices of ginseng to make soup.

Considering that both of them were currently suffering from anemia, she stir-fried a dish of liver with carrots, which could also provide some vitamins.

The main dish was sea cucumber congee with some greens added. Both brothers had endured torture and damage to their stomachs during their imprisonment, so eating a liquid diet would be easier for them to digest.

An hour later, after the chicken soup was ready, He Zhiran personally carried it to their room.

Mo Jiuye patiently fed the two brothers spoon by spoon.

Fourth Brother was doing better; he had already tasted such good food a few times since his rescue.

Seventh Brother, however, felt uncomfortable. On one hand, he was extremely hungry and had never tasted such delicious food before. With Ninth Sister-in-law watching, it would be inappropriate to eat too quickly.

But he was really, really hungry, especially since the food prepared by Ninth Sister-in-law was so delicious. It was hard for him to control his pace, and in the end, Mo Yuance finished his meal with a red face.

He Zhiran took the bowls and chopsticks to the kitchen, but Shunzi immediately took over.

He gestured that he would handle the cleaning.

Although Lan'er and Yu'er had entered the room, they did not dare to sleep at this time. Hearing the commotion outside, they came out together.

Seeing there was dishwashing to be done, they hurriedly followed to the kitchen.

This time, He Zhiran did not stop them but instead hoped they would integrate into their lives sooner.

Returning to the brothers' room, He Zhiran checked their pulses again.

"Fourth Brother's condition has improved. I estimate he can undergo surgery in about half a month."

This was simply wonderful news.

Mo Jiuye believed that Fourth Brother would gradually stand up after the surgery.

He Zhiran then reassured Seventh Brother, "Seventh Brother is just too weak. He will recover slowly."

Even if others didn't believe it, Fourth Brother certainly did.

In the past two days, he had clearly felt much better under Ninth Sister-in-law's care, and he could even sit up with some effort.