Chapter 411 - 410: The Effects of the Nourishing Body Pill

Lu Yunzhou shook his head. He didn’t feel any different.

"It’s alright. The pill must need some time to take effect. We’re not in a hurry."

Huo Yue Lan waved her hand, trying to say something to help Lu Yunzhou relax.

However, Yun Zijin, standing nearby, thought that Huo Yue Lan seemed even more nervous than Lu Yunzhou, the patient himself.

Lu Yunzhou nodded. In truth, he wasn’t convinced of the pill’s effects. If there really was such an effective miracle drug, he would have been given it back at the military hospital.

The fact that no one had given it to him proved they didn’t have it either.

Lu Yunzhou glanced at the couple showing off their affection by his bedside, feeling that the pill’s appearance was a little too coincidental.

But one was his younger brother and the other his future sister-in-law, so Lu Yunzhou could only suppress the seeds of doubt.

A long while passed. Ten minutes after Lu Yunzhou had taken the Nourishing Body Pill, he suddenly felt something. His legs, which had been completely numb since he’d woken up, were suddenly growing warm.

Even someone as stoic as Lu Yunzhou was startled.

"My... My legs..."

Huo Yue Lan, who was guarding Lu Yunzhou’s legs more closely than her own eyes, was jolted from her doze by his words and rushed to his side.

"What’s wrong? Are you uncomfortable?"

Huo Yue Lan looked nervous, but she didn’t know what to do.

"My legs... they suddenly feel warm, and a little itchy."

’Any sensation at all is a step in the right direction,’ Lu Yunzhou thought.

"Really?"

Huo Yue Lan’s face was filled with disbelief. If this was true, didn’t that mean the Nourishing Body Pill was actually that effective?

’He didn’t feel anything before just because the effects hadn’t kicked in. Now that they have, the results are showing!’

Lu Yunzhou nodded, indicating he wasn’t lying.

’How could I possibly joke about something like this?’

"Good! This is wonderful! Since it’s working, Mom will find a way. No matter what, I have to find that old traditional doctor your brother mentioned!

No matter how much he charges, I have to buy these Nourishing Body Pills!"

A rare resolve appeared in Huo Yue Lan’s eyes.

Watching Huo Yue Lan, Yun Zijin felt a twinge of apology. For a fleeting moment, she was tempted to tell her that she had more Nourishing Body Pills.

But the hesitation lasted only an instant. Yun Zijin quickly suppressed the emotion.

’Nothing is more important than my own safety.’

’Besides,’ she reasoned, ’the most important thing is that one Nourishing Body Pill has already done most of the work for his recovery. As long as he cooperates with his doctors from now on, it’s only a matter of time before he can stand again.’

Lu Yunque gave Yun Zijin a subtle glance and ultimately decided to keep the secret as well.

He knew that when it came to matters concerning Lu Yunzhou, Huo Yue Lan was currently irrational.

If she found out that the Nourishing Body Pills were in Yun Zijin’s possession, Lu Yunque was certain that Huo Yue Lan would absolutely come to Yun Zijin demanding them.

But leaving aside whether Yun Zijin even had any more pills, if Ms. Huo dared to demand them in the name of nursing Lu Yunzhou back to health, Lu Yunque felt he would be a dead man.

"Mom, he’s a low-profile miracle doctor. It’s not like we can just run into him every day.

I think this one pill is enough. Since there’s a reaction, I think my brother should get a full check-up to pinpoint the cause so we can find the right treatment."

Lu Yunque was truly terrified of his mother. ’Doesn’t she know,’ he thought, ’that if she insists on finding that "old traditional doctor," her son might lose his wife over it?’

Yun Zijin didn’t overthink it. Since Lu Yunque had already spun the lie, she wasn’t afraid that someone could uncover all her identities.

"But I’ve finally found something that can help your brother get better. I need to have something on hand to feel secure."

Huo Yue Lan had been truly terrified by Lu Yunzhou’s situation. Now that there was finally a glimmer of hope, she didn’t want to let it go.

"Mom, this is already great. It’s okay if we can’t find him."

Lu Yunzhou felt that Huo Yue Lan was definitely showing signs of a stress reaction. After speaking, he shot Lu Yunque a meaningful look.

Huo Yue Lan’s current state was a bit concerning.

The two brothers had been inseparable since childhood. Lu Yunque instantly understood the look in Lu Yunzhou’s eyes and gave a slight nod to show he got the message.

"Mom, you’ve been watching over my brother all day. You must be exhausted.

Why don’t you go home and rest? Zijin and I can stay with him."

Although Yun Zijin couldn’t instantly understand the brothers’ silent communication, she also noticed that something was off about Huo Yue Lan’s state.

"I’ll go back with Auntie Huo."

Yun Zijin didn’t know Lu Yunzhou well. Besides, with Huo Yue Lan in her current state, she couldn’t trust the brothers’ casual attitude. She didn’t feel right letting her go back alone.

"I’m fine. If I get tired, I can lie down and rest on the extra bed here. It’s no big deal.

Your father will be here soon. I’ll go back after he arrives."

Of course, Huo Yue Lan wasn’t the type to be easily persuaded. Her first reaction to Lu Yunque and Lu Yunzhou’s suggestions was to refuse.

"Auntie Huo, I recently acquired some new seeds. They just sprouted, and the plants that grew are gorgeous. They’re in the garden at the Xingyu Mansion villa. Would you like to go and see them?"

’Huo Yue Lan’s condition is probably just from being so tense every day,’ Yun Zijin figured. ’It’s physically and mentally exhausting.’

If she could just get her to shift her focus and relax her frayed nerves, the problem would basically solve itself.

The only thing Yun Zijin could think of was to find something new to divert Huo Yue Lan’s attention from Lu Yunzhou. Then, all the problems should fall into place.

Lu Yunque hadn’t officially revealed the Fire Tree and Ice Tree to the public yet, so Huo Yue Lan still didn’t know they existed.

"Yes! I’ve seen them, and they’re gorgeous. I even took pictures, but the photos don’t capture even a tenth of their beauty."

As he spoke, Lu Yunque took out his phone, opened his photo album, and showed Huo Yue Lan the pictures of the Fire Tree and Ice Tree.

Huo Yue Lan had a curious nature. Hearing what they said, she took a couple of quick steps over to Lu Yunque’s side to look at the photos.

Sure enough, her eyes lit up when she saw the photos of the Fire Tree and Ice Tree.

"Are... Are these real? They look fake to me."

It was no wonder she thought so. The Fire Tree and Ice Tree simply didn’t look like any plants from Blue Star.

"Of course they’re real. If you don’t believe me, I can take you home to see them for yourself."

Yun Zijin had just obtained another batch of Fire Tree and Ice Tree seeds. If Huo Yue Lan liked them, she could give her a pair.

’After all, they only need to be watered once a day to survive.’

"Let’s go! These trees are too beautiful!"

Huo Yue Lan’s eyes were glued to Lu Yunque’s phone, unwilling to look away for even a second.