Chapter 287: A Ghostly Encounter

Chapter 287: A Ghostly Encounter

Su Zhenyun gazed at Ji Qingyan from afar. His eyes, now more gentle after the passage of time, revealed a hint of sorrow. As he looked, it seemed as if countless past memories were being recounted.

But with just one glance, he shifted his gaze away: "Doctor Ji, Nannan, you're back."

Ji Qingyan recalled how he had questioned those who had spoken ill of him behind his back today. He no longer felt as repulsed by Su Zhenyun as before.

To have raised a daughter like Su Youyue, this Lord Su must have decent values.

Thus, she offered a rare smile to Su Zhenyun: "Yes."

Su Zhenyun's gaze, which had already moved away, suddenly paused. Slowly, he lifted his eyes, almost disbelievingly, and looked at the woman again.

Ji Qingyan smiled at him.

Seeing her father stunned, Su Youyue sighed softly and stepped forward: "Father, Doctor Ji has always wanted to learn your brewing techniques. If you have any recipes, could you share them with her?"

Since her father wasn't doing much, she decided to give him a nudge.

She wondered how her father had managed to win over her mother back then.

Su Zhenyun was momentarily stunned, but then joy appeared on his face: "Of course... I'll go write them down right now."

Ji Qingyan couldn't help but be puzzled: "Aren't you supposed to go out?"

"Not anymore!" Su Zhenyun said hurriedly and rushed home.

Li Rong, standing beside him, stared in amazement. Was it really okay for Lord to cancel plans with his friend like this?

Once they arrived at the residence, Ji Qingyan seemed a bit embarrassed and suggested: "I haven't visited your grandmother in a while. Why don't we go see her today and check her pulse?"

Su Youyue naturally agreed; she hoped both her grandmother and father would improve.

As they approached the hall in Fushou Garden, they heard a woman's nagging voice.

"Grandmother, it was all a misunderstanding. Please don't take it to heart. It was my fault. In Liao Dong, someone mentioned that my brother-in-law still doesn't have a son. They suggested adopting Xiaobao. I scolded them immediately, but a scheming old maid overheard and taught Xiaobao a few things. My husband and I never had such intentions!"

Xiao Wangshi seemed genuinely aggrieved, not acting at all.

Indeed, she felt deeply wronged. After Lu Sen returned that day, he flew into a rage, threatening to divorce her if she dared entertain such thoughts!

Over the years, Xiao Wangshi had many disagreements with her husband, but most of the time, Lu Sen was easy to appease. So, they never reached such an extreme situation.

She couldn't understand why she was being threatened with divorce for thinking about the family's future.

Now, under Lu Sen's threat, she had come to apologize, but her mind was still set on proposing the adoption today.

As Su Youyue and Ji Qingyan entered the hall, Xiao Wangshi's gaze first fell on Su Youyue. She immediately stood up, intending to plead her case, but when her eyes inadvertently swept past Ji Qingyan, she recoiled several steps in shock, looking as if she had seen a ghost.

"You..."

Isn't this her sister-in-law who died fifteen years ago?

How is this possible?

Xiao Wangshi was already shocked to see Su Youyue walking again, but this was even more shocking.

For a moment, she was so frightened that she tried to hide behind Old Lady Su: "A ghost!"

Seeing her reaction, Old Lady Su's eyes darkened with displeasure, but she held her tongue due to propriety.

Su Youyue frowned: "Second Aunt, this isn't a ghost. This is Doctor Ji, who cured my leg."

Even if Doctor Ji looked exactly like her mother, a normal person wouldn't be scared like this after seeing a long-dead relative.

After keeping a distance from Ji Qingyan, Xiao Wangshi took a while to look at her again. Seeing the cold smirk on Ji Qingyan's face, she remembered how this sister-in-law had repeatedly humiliated her, making her feel ashamed every time.

"This... How can two people look exactly alike? It must be a ghost, she must have returned!"

The room fell silent for a moment before Old Lady Su spoke: "Please, Doctor Ji, take a seat."

Ji Qingyan smiled: "No need, Grandmother. I came today to check on your health."

She ignored Xiao Wangshi, a glint of suspicion flashing in her eyes.

Her body indeed resembled Lady Lu's. Others were surprised but delighted upon seeing her. What was wrong with this woman? Did she have something to hide?

Previously, Ji Qingyan rarely visited Fushou Garden because she didn't want to deal with those who mistook her for Lady Lu. Instead, she usually sent medicine directly.

Old Lady Su understood this and felt closer to her now that she had come personally: "Thank you, Doctor Ji."

As they spoke, no one paid attention to Xiao Wangshi. Watching Ji Qingyan examine Old Lady Su's pulse, she gradually recovered from her shock.

What was going on?

Lu Xixue died fifteen years ago. How could there be someone who looks exactly like her?

Xiao Wangshi remained silent, observing Ji Qingyan closely. The more she looked, the more convinced she became that it was indeed her sister-in-law.

Her heart pounded, but she dared not speak, hiding in a corner.

After examining Old Lady Su's pulse, Ji Qingyan smiled: "Grandmother, you are much better now. You only need to maintain your health with tonics."

"Thanks to Doctor Ji, I am truly grateful," Old Lady Su replied with a smile.

In recent days, she knew her son had introduced Doctor Ji to the two lords of the Lu family. Even they believed she might be her daughter-in-law, making it even more likely.

It is just that now it is difficult to recognize them, as Divine Doctor Ji is very repulsed by these people, making further confirmation indeed a challenge.

After taking the pulse, Ji Qingyan wanted to leave, but at this moment, a caretaker from Fushou Garden brought in a bowl of peach blossom snow rice pudding.

As soon as she entered, the entire room was filled with the sweet fragrance of peach blossoms.

Ji Qingyan's gaze involuntarily fell upon it.

Old Lady Su smiled and said, "Divine Doctor Ji, you came at the right time. Today, we made extra peach blossom snow rice pudding in Fushou Garden; let you have a taste as well."

Before Ji Qingyan could speak, Xiao Wangshi couldn't help but say, "This peach blossom snow rice pudding is what Xi Xue loves to eat, isn’t it? Old Lady must have kept some specially for Divine Doctor Ji."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ji Qingyan's hand, which was about to receive the bowl, paused in mid-air.