Gu Yize’s return has finally eased the concerns of the old couple of the Gu family.

Initially, Old Madam Gu wanted to host a banquet to share the joy with friends and family, but it was jointly rejected by the father and son of the Gu family.

Old Madam Gu felt somewhat displeased: "Now that Yize is back, how could we not inform our friends and family?"

Mr. Gu understood his wife’s point: "As I mentioned before, if Xinyan hadn’t discovered something amiss and followed through, Yize might have been in grave danger. Although those people have been secretly brought back to Beijing by Jingchen’s arrangement.

But who knows if there might be any fish that slipped through the net and may cause trouble again. It’s better to keep a low profile for now and see if any news comes from Jingchen later."

Gu Yize also comforted: "Mom, after going through so much, being reunited as a family makes me very satisfied. I really don’t care about anything else."

Old Madam Gu patted her son’s hand: "You’re right, I’ll listen to you."

Gu Wanqing saw that her mother understood: "We can’t hold a banquet, but a small gathering with a few close families can be arranged. We have to give Second Brother a proper welcome."

Therefore, following that, except for Old Madam Gu who kept talking to her son, everyone else got busy.

During dinner, the Jiao Family, who were good friends with the Gu family, along with the Han Family in-laws and the Zhang Family mother and son, gathered at the Gu family’s place to welcome Gu Yize back.

Seeing Gu Yize, both Jiao Qiutang and Cheng Yan Ni couldn’t help but get teary-eyed: "Yize, you’re finally home. Now your parents can sleep peacefully."

Gu Yize, upon seeing his long-time family friends, also teared up: "Uncle Jiao; Auntie, I’m really happy to see you."

Jiao Qiutang joked: "Luckily you have a conscience and came back early, otherwise I’d fear I couldn’t wait."

Cheng Yan Ni shot a sideways glance at her husband: "Don’t spoil the festive mood on such a happy day."

Jiao Qiutang quickly pleaded: "Right, right, right, you’re absolutely correct, my dear. I was wrong."

Everyone thought Jiao Qiutang was just speaking offhand, only Xinyan knew that this old friend of the Gu Family, Grandpa Jiao, likely had health issues.

Xinyan didn’t ask directly but waited until they finished speaking. When Mr. Jiao got up to go to the washroom, she waited under the osmanthus tree in the courtyard: "Grandpa Jiao."

Jiao Qiutang smiled at Xinyan: "Little girl, why are you standing here?"

Xinyan didn’t beat around the bush and directly said: "Grandpa Jiao, have you been feeling chest tightness and some difficulty breathing recently?"

Seeing the old man stunned, she continued to ask: "Shoulder discomfort as well, causing a dull ache in the chest and back?"

Mr. Jiao knew this girl had been learning medicine from Du Wenbin, a master of Chinese medicine, but didn’t expect her medical skills had reached her master’s level: "How did you figure it out?"

Xinyan pointed to the stone table under the tree: "Would you like to sit over there for a while?"

Mr. Jiao lightly nodded and followed Xinyan over.

Xinyan extended her hand: "May I check your pulse?"

Actually, a few days ago, Mr. Jiao had already consulted Mr. Du through the Gu family’s connections and had done tests at the hospital.

The doctors had already informed him that it was a terminal illness, with at most six months remaining. Mr. Du’s diagnosis was similar to the hospital’s, recommending conservative treatment and mentioning acupuncture therapy.

So he didn’t hide anything and shared his mentor’s advice when Xinyan spoke of the symptoms.

After checking the pulse, Xinyan remained silent for a few breaths: "My mentor is right. Given your current condition, herbal medicine combined with acupuncture is indeed the best treatment plan."