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Hall of Salvation.

Lady Wang placed her sleeping son on the bed, then tiptoed into her husband’s study. As expected, Wang Dahai sat motionless at his desk with his father’s letters before him.

"Ah!" With a sigh, Lady Wang pushed open the door, took hold of Wang Dahai’s somewhat cool hand, and whispered, "Linlin is a good child, my dear. Haven’t you long suspected that the boy knows medical arts? Now that the truth is out, why..."

"Yes, I did suspect she knew medicine, but..." Wang Dahai’s eyes flickered, his expression a mix of sorrow and excitement. "I never imagined her background would be so remarkable. And, Madam, haven’t I told you? I always felt Linlin’s approach to medicine and writing prescriptions was eerily familiar. "

Lady Wang nodded and sat down next to Wang Dahai. "You’ve said that her prescriptions are bold, at times even reckless, reminiscent of a friend of your father’s."

Wang Dahai looked at his wife and curved his lips slightly. "The one who knows me best is my own wife."

Lady Wang blushed with a shy smile, but her eyes soon widened in shock as she looked at him: "My dear, the way you just talked about Linlin, could it be..."

"Ha." Wang Dahai finally could not hold back a laugh, gripping Lady Wang’s hand tighter. "Indeed, nothing can be hidden from you, my dear. Exactly. Elder Zhen has not been seen in the Capital city since leaving the palace, and now that I’ve finally met someone so similar in conduct, how could I let this chance slip? If I’m not mistaken, Linlin must be Elder Zhen’s apprentice. "

"So that’s how it is." It dawned on Lady Wang, no wonder she felt something odd about how her husband spoke to Linlin. Yet, even if it was to lure out Old Mr. Zhen, there was no need to be so harsh to Linlin! She’s still just a child, after all.

Wang Dahai, noticing the look on Lady Wang’s face, seemed to read her thoughts and patted her hand with a smile.

"What’s the matter, Madam? Are you blaming me for being too harsh earlier?

Mr. Zhen is cunning. Without speaking like that, how could he be easily drawn out?

Besides, Linlin did indeed deceive me at first. Being fooled by a little girl for so long, wouldn’t I have to vent my frustration somehow? "

While speaking, Wang Dahai even childishly ground his teeth as if he truly resented Xiao Linshuang. However, Lady Wang knew it was just talk - seeing the girl cry like that, had he not also rushed over, heartbroken?

These two... In a past life, they must have been siblings, each behaving like children themselves.

Although he had expected Lao Fan’s arrival, Wang Dahai was still greatly surprised when he opened the door the next morning and saw Lao Fan’s face.

"Uncle Shi!"

Recovering from the shock of seeing him again, Wang Dahai joyously clasped Lao Fan’s hands and fell to his knees with a thud.

This completely stunned the little Xiao Linshuang standing behind Lao Fan!

She had only thought to have her master testify to prove that she wasn’t a swindler to Wang Dahai. Who could have imagined that, upon seeing each other, Wang Dahai would offer such great reverence to Lao Fan, excitedly calling him "Uncle Master"?

Could it be that her master and Wang Dahai’s master were brothers?

Blinking, Xiao Linshuang suddenly found herself confused once again.

Seeing Wang Dahai, Lao Fan’s expression was exceedingly complex, shifting from joy to sorrow, tinged with struggle and helplessness. But he was soon startled by Wang Dahai’s kneeling.

"My nephew, please rise." Helping Wang Dahai to his feet, Lao Fan’s grey beard stood out sharply, clearly, he was overjoyed at the moment.

After inviting Lao Fan and Xiao Linshuang inside, Wang Dahai excitedly called out to his wife, "Chenchen, come quickly! Look who’s here!"

Lady Wang was feeding their son, but upon hearing her husband’s words and recalling last night’s conversation, she felt elated. Setting aside the feeding, she hurriedly carried out her child.

Indeed, it was Elder Zhen!

"Uncle Shi! It really is you!"

Seeing Lady Wang kneeling upon their arrival, Xiao Linshuang was even more bewildered. But this time, she finally understood their words. They were not calling him "Uncle Master," but "Uncle Shi." Although Lao Fan had no connection to Wang Dahai’s master, he was very familiar with his father.

After many years of not seeing Lao Fan, Wang Dahai gave up on business for the day. He closed the doors to the Hall of Salvation and then took them to the backyard for a talk.