"Acupressure points."
Gu Nanyan tapped a few spots on the young boy's body with her fingertips, telling him that it felt better because she had massaged the acupressure points.
"Acupressure points," Rui Rui repeated, feeling that it was amazing.
After massaging for about 15 minutes and noticing that the young boy's condition had improved, Gu Nanyan tilted her chin slightly and instructed Zhan Yiran, "Clean up the floor."
This woman was actually asking Yiran to sweep the floor!
Zhan's Mother thought Gu Nanyan had gone mad. Her daughter was like a lunatic, as stubborn as an ox, and never listened. If someone told her to go east, she would go west instead.
There was no other reason than it was in her nature to be contrary.
Zhan's Mother watched coldly, waiting for Zhan Yiran to defy Gu Nanyan.
However, to her utter disbelief, Zhan Yiran actually scurried and swept the floor until not a speck of dust remained.
After finishing, she even eagerly reported to Gu Nanyan, "Sister-in-law, I've finished sweeping. What else would you like me to do?"
Zhan's Mother's eyes nearly popped out. Was this really her daughter?
Gu Nanyan ignored Zhan's Mother's astonishment. She had Yiran sweep the floor only to prevent the shards from cutting them.
Seeing that the floor was clean, Gu Nanyan said, "Bring a servant who knows medicine to treat the wound on my foot."
Yes, yes, yes!
Zhan Yiran nodded fervently. Her sister-in-law was still injured, and she needed to act quickly.
Soon, a servant arrived with a medicine box.
Gu Nanyan's feet were larger than Rui Rui's, and as an adult with more body weight, she was injured more severely when stepping on the shattered ceramic pieces.
Her snow-white, slender feet were filled with deeply embedded shards.
The servant had to use tweezers to pick out each piece one by one.
Zhan Yiran squatted nearby, her heart aching as tears streamed down her face. "Sob, be gentle, please be gentle. Sister-in-law will be in pain."
This wretched girl!
She cried as if her mother had died, but Zhan's Mother had never seen her so heartbroken when she herself was ill or injured!
Such an unfilial daughter!
Zhan's Mother was almost enraged. If not for the inappropriate time and setting, she would have given Zhan Yiran a good scolding.
Zhan Yiran paid no attention to her mother's murderous glare, but looked at Gu Nanyan with concern. "Sister-in-law, does it hurt? Your feet are so badly injured. What shall we do? Can you still walk? Otherwise, let me carry you."
"A minor injury is nothing to fear."
Gu Nanyan did not understand Zhan Yiran's compassion. It was merely a small wound. She had once led three armies to repel the Barbarians. On the battlefield, blades showed no mercy, and she had suffered countless injuries.
Once, she was shot in the chest by an enemy archer, but she endured the excruciating pain and commanded her troops to slay the enemy.
After that battle ended, she had almost bled to death and used her last ounce of strength to pull out the remaining arrow.
She nearly died that time.
Compared to that, the small wound on her feet was like a drizzle.
Gu Nanyan remained composed, allowing the servant to treat her wound without even furrowing her brow, as if the injury was not hers.
Standing beside Zhan's Mother and Zhan Yiran, just watching made them wince in pain, yet Gu Nanyan remained silent.
Zhan's Mother was utterly astonished.
Earlier, when Gu Nanyan walked barefoot on the shattered ceramic pieces, Zhan's Mother was surprised but thought Gu Nanyan was merely putting on a performance to gain everyone's affection.
Born into a prominent family and married into the illustrious Zhan household, Zhan's Mother had seen many calculating women clinging to the powerful and influential. She instinctively assumed the worst of people.
When the servant treated Gu Nanyan's wound earlier, Zhan's Mother expected her to cry out in pain and act pitiful to garner sympathy.
Instead, Gu Nanyan did not utter a sound, even regarding it as a mere trifle.
Zhan's Mother could hardly believe it. If this was considered a minor injury, what would constitute a major one? This girl was only 22, barely four years older than Yiran and fresh out of university.
Zhan's Mother's heart was touched, and she could not help but tear up.
Seeing the servant treat Gu Nanyan's injured feet, Rui Rui wiggled his tiny toes, wanting the same treatment.
Gu Nanyan had the servant attend to him.
Rui Rui only imitated Gu Nanyan subconsciously, not expecting it to be so painful, especially during disinfection, turning his little face deathly pale.
Seeing the little one trembling in her arms, Gu Nanyan recalled her younger brother and sighed softly. She parted her cherry lips and sang a soothing lullaby:
"On a moonlit night, by the willow branches, a bright lamp shines..."
A gentle melody, as gentle as a spring breeze, flowed from Gu Nanyan's mouth.
Her voice was unique, ethereal yet warmly comforting, instantly soothing the listener.
Rui Rui immediately calmed down, snuggling obediently in Gu Nanyan's embrace, as if his injured feet no longer pained him.
Zhan Yiran listened, entranced.
This song was so special! How had she never heard it before? It had a soothing power, like basking in a spring breeze, elevating one's entire soul.
Zhan's Mother also listened intently, feeling as if she had returned to her mother's embrace, with all her tension and worries melting away.
This song was so magical!
After Gu Nanyan finished singing, Zhan Yiran quickly asked, "Sister-in-law, what song is that?"
Gu Nanyan replied, "It's not a song, just a tune I hummed."
In Great Qi, her younger brother was frail and sickly, often unable to sleep peacefully and easily startled. Whenever she hummed this little tune, her younger brother would relax.
This body had a similar voice to her original one, so she could hum the exact same melody.
Zhan Yiran's eyes widened. "Sister-in-law, you're so amazing! You can even compose songs. Can you teach me?"
"Of course," Gu Nanyan agreed. It was just a simple tune, easy to learn.
Rui Rui was now completely soothed, cradled in Zhan's Mother's arms, while Gu Nanyan prepared to leave.
She had just risen and taken a step when Zhan's Mother exclaimed, "Nanyan, be careful! Your feet are still injured!"
"It's nothing." Gu Nanyan paid no heed.
After a moment's hesitation, Gu Nanyan turned back, nodded at Zhan's Mother, and said, "It's a minor wound. Thank you for your concern, Mother."
In Great Qi, Gu Nanyan was the Princess of the nation, a member of the imperial family. Even after marrying, her in-laws were required to show her respect.
So when facing Zhan's Mother, she did not have the demeanor of a meek daughter-in-law.
However, Gu Nanyan always behaved with propriety. Zhan's Mother was her elder and had shown concern for her well-being, so Gu Nanyan expressed her gratitude accordingly.
Zhan's Mother was amused by Gu Nanyan's behavior and way of speaking, which was reminiscent of the ancients, as she said 'Thank you, Mother, for your concern.'
"Nanyan, we're family, no need to be so formal. Just call me Mom from now on."
Gu Nanyan nodded.
At that time, the head of the Zhan family overseas, Zhan Lingfeng, had been sleeping only two or three hours a day for several consecutive days due to a corporate acquisition case he was dealing with.
He was too busy with too many things and had no time to pay attention to his family.
Now with a bit of free time, Zhan Lingfeng thought of the new wife he had recently married and couldn't help but frown slightly.
That woman was vain and a social climber, loved to gain attention, and had a lot of scandals surrounding her. Marrying into the Zhan family, she would definitely cause a disturbance.
During this period when he was away, he didn't know what kind of commotion she might have caused at home.
Zhan Lingfeng pressed his temples and asked in a low voice, "Zhan Yi, any news from the manor?"
Zhan Yi replied, "Nothing major, but... the Third Young Miss changed her WeChat nickname."
"In the future, there's no need to report such trivial matters to me!" Zhan Lingfeng was displeased.
Zhan Yi handed his phone over, indicating that Zhan Lingfeng should take a look. "Master Zhan, please take a look, the Third Young Miss's nickname is quite unusual."
Zhan Lingfeng looked closely and saw four big characters -
[Long Live the Great Sister-in-Law]
