Xiao Yuan’s appearance immediately set Xiao Liu off.
With his older brothers absent, he was the eldest and naturally had to protect his sister.
His sister was doing this for Grandpa Dong’s own good.
How could the young bodyguard by Grandpa Dong’s side not only disregard his sister’s efforts but also cause trouble?
“Little Sweetheart said the medicine can alleviate it, so it can alleviate it!” Xiao Liu’s words were very stiff.
There was nothing his Little Sweetheart couldn’t cure.
Of course, Xiao Liu’s confidence was a bit blind.
In any case, he knew that back in their hometown, Little Sweetheart had resolved issues on several occasions.
“Exactly, do you know how many people Little Sweetheart’s medicine has helped when we were at the brigade?”
“Grandpa Li even said that the medicine Little Sweetheart makes is the best!”
Once one person spoke up, the Su family’s boys chimed in one after another.
If these brothers hadn’t spoken up, Xiao Yuan might not have said much.
But these brothers did speak up, and in such an impolite manner.
Xiao Yuan was also a teenager, and his personality was such that he couldn’t stand being provoked.
Being cornered by the Su family brothers like this, he immediately became upset.
“What did I say wrong? Just a little girl, what medical skills does she have? And she makes medicine?”
“If the medicine she makes doesn’t kill people, it’s a miracle. It’s only you lot who treat a common chicken like a treasure.”
“Do you know who you’re dealing with, to dare to boast about treating the leader?”
Xiao Yuan glanced disdainfully at Xiao Liu, then at Su Xiaotian.
“Let me tell you, if the leader has any problems from taking the medicine, it’s not just this little girl, but your entire family won’t be able to afford the consequences!”
Xiao Yuan’s gaze was condescending, looking down on everyone.
Anyone who saw that look would feel uncomfortable, including Fan Shufang.
“Xiao Yuan, you should go out first!”
Fan Shufang was not one to blame people, especially since this child had been arranged to be by Old Dong’s side through connections. Fan Shufang also worried that if she said too much, Old Dong might feel awkward.
But she couldn’t stand Xiao Yuan’s behavior, so she spoke in a cold tone, her voice clearly different from the previous warm and pleasant one.
However, Xiao Yuan clearly didn’t realize that Fan Shufang was displeased.
He perhaps didn’t realize at all that he had spoken out of turn.
In his mind, he was the one taking care of the leader, so everything should start from the leader’s perspective.
He forcefully argued, “Auntie, don’t be deceived by them. They just want to curry favor with you and profit from it!”
After saying this, Xiao Yuan felt that what he said was likely the truth.
A family of bumpkins from the northwest, arriving in the capital and encountering such high-ranking officials, how could they not try every way to curry favor?
What was the purpose of currying favor with the leader? Wasn't it to gain some benefits?
This family coming to the capital, they probably didn’t even have household registration, right?
If such a family got involved, the leader would never be able to shake them off.
Today, he had to show the leader the true colors of this family, lest they regret it too late.
As Xiao Yuan thought this, he sighed. He didn’t object to them having their own little schemes, currying favor with the leader.
But when it came to illness and medication, could they be reckless?
With the little medical knowledge learned from a barefoot doctor, showing off here and prescribing medicine, what if it harmed the leader?
The leader was a good person, and a person with outstanding military achievements. He couldn’t possibly be poisoned by a country girl!
The more Xiao Yuan thought about it, the more he felt he was doing the right thing. He was even more determined to let the leader and his aunt see the true nature of this family.
Fan Shufang was shocked that even after she had spoken, Xiao Yuan could still say such things.
This child, who seemed alright on normal days, how could he be so foolish today?
The Su family members looked very displeased upon hearing Xiao Yuan’s words.
To avoid being accused of flattering their superiors, their family kept a distance from Dong Yuanzhong.
But now, a young bodyguard by Dong Yuanzhong’s side could so brazenly accuse them.
Could this be the intention of Dong Yuanzhong or Fan Shufang?
Grandpa Su’s gaze towards Dong Yuanzhong and Fan Shufang became colder.
Seeing the Su family’s expressions change, Fan Shufang became anxious.
This Xiao Yuan was incompetent and only good at causing trouble!
When had the Su family ever had such intentions?
Just as Fan Shufang was about to reprimand Xiao Yuan, she heard Dong Yuanzhong speak.
“You think what you’re thinking is quite reasonable. You’re thinking of me, aren’t you?”
“You think Brother Su and Sister-in-law Su are like that, don’t you?”
Dong Yuanzhong was not angry. His words were spoken very calmly, so calmly that Xiao Yuan sensed something was wrong.
One should know that Dong Yuanzhong was never a gentle person. Having come through the bloody storms of the war years, a killing intent was ingrained in his bones.
Gentleness had nothing to do with a person like Dong Yuanzhong.
But at this moment, Xiao Yuan, for some unknown reason, was incredibly stubborn.
Although he realized that the leader’s reaction was unusual, he still insisted on his own opinion!
“Leader, I think it’s like this. For their family to live in the capital, and live well, they have to find someone…”
Before Xiao Yuan could finish his self-righteous words, Dong Yuanzhong casually picked up a palm-leaf fan from his side and threw it at Xiao Yuan.
Dong Yuanzhong had been a soldier and had kept up with his exercises over the years. Even with his poor health, his grip was still strong. The fan flew rapidly towards Xiao Yuan, hitting him precisely on the head.
Xiao Yuan was hit by surprise, and he couldn’t finish his sentence.
He covered his head in disbelief, looking at Dong Yuanzhong with shock and surprise.
Although being hit by a fan didn’t hurt, Xiao Yuan felt extremely embarrassed with everyone watching.
How could the leader do this?
After all, he had been with the leader for some time. It wasn’t like father and son, but he was still better off than others. How could the leader hit him for people who were strangers?
With the impetuosity of a young person, Xiao Yuan felt he couldn’t take it!
“Leader, I’m just telling the truth!”
Xiao Yuan’s voice choked. He was clearly considering the leader, so why should he suffer injustice?
Was there something wrong with telling the truth?
“Let me tell you, my life was saved by Brother Su!” Dong Yuanzhong roared.
This was the true Dong Yuanzhong.
“Whatever Brother Su wants, I will give him as long as I can, as long as it doesn’t violate national laws. I would sacrifice my life to repay his life-saving kindness from back then.”
However, Brother Su had never made any requests over the years, leaving him with no way to repay the favor.
“Seeking benefits? Look, what benefits does their family need to seek from me? Money? I don’t even have as much as they do!”
“Even their restaurant was built up bit by bit through hard work. They didn’t ask for my help back then, and will they ask for my help in the future?”
Dong Yuanzhong was truly furious.
Although he didn’t interact much with the Su family, he had been paying attention to them since he was in the northwest. How could he not know what kind of people they were?
If this family were willing to ask for his help, he might feel more at ease.
But this was a family of self-reliant people.
【Author’s Note】
This is the first chapter today.