Chapter 373: Expressing Loyalty
Niu Xiaolan was grinning from ear to ear.
But Lv Xiao suddenly struggled out of Lv Que’s arms and leaped into the wooden tub.
"Mom, Third Sister, what are you two saying!"
Although Lv Xiao’s voice was still a bit shrill, his tone had a distinctly masculine quality. "Stop staring at me. It’s making me uncomfortable."
He clutched his lower abdomen, his meaning obvious.
Niu Xiaolan turned to Mu Huang and the others. "Everyone, please leave for now. I want to talk to Xiao’er alone."
Mu Huang and the others had no intention of staying anyway. They only wanted to confirm that Lv Xiao had indeed regained his masculinity, and nothing more.
"Lv Que, you stay."
Niu Xiaolan pulled Lv Que to her side, then leaned toward the wooden tub and asked with the utmost seriousness, "Xiao’er, be honest with your mother. What are you feeling right now?"
She had to be sure.
Lv Xiao’s words alone weren’t enough to prove his distorted personality had truly changed.
"I..." Lv Xiao lifted his head.
Niu Xiaolan was even more direct. She reached out and pulled off Lv Que’s outer jacket.
Her delicate, fragrant shoulders, snow-white collarbones, and the breathtaking sight between them were completely revealed.
"Mother..." Lv Que instinctively tried to cover herself, but then she realized what her mother was doing—testing whether Lv Xiao was truly a man. Steeling herself, she deliberately puffed out her chest. "Sixth, your sister has a nice body, wouldn’t you say?"
Lv Xiao’s eyes instantly lit up, and he froze, staring blankly.
He had been a man for twenty years, but his nature had always been distorted. His hobbies, his clothing, his entire style—it was all overly effeminate. Never before had he felt such a wild surge of hormones.
DRIP... DRIP...
Then, Lv Xiao’s nose began to bleed. A look of raw urgency filled his eyes. "Sister, what are you doing? Put your clothes back on, quick!"
Although he said this, his eyes were still shining, unabashedly devouring Lv Que’s alluring figure.
"But you... you still haven’t told me what you think of my figure." Of course, Lv Que also wanted to hear from Lv Xiao’s own mouth that he had truly changed.
"I absolutely despise the person I used to be. Is that enough to prove I’ve changed?" Lv Xiao took a deep breath, then stood and helped Lv Que put her clothes back on, his expression solemn.
"Good!"
Niu Xiaolan finally heard the words she was waiting for. Seeing her son’s very masculine reaction, she was deeply gratified.
"Seeing the look on your face, I can finally relax."
Lv Que’s face instantly flushed red. She clutched her clothes and turned away. "Mother," she added, "what about the promise you made to Divine Doctor Jiang? Shouldn’t we fulfill it?"
"Of course we’ll fulfill it! A promise is a promise."
Niu Xiaolan was overjoyed. Her only son had regained his masculinity; nothing could make her happier. "Besides," she said, "Divine Doctor Jiang cured Xiao’er in just half a day. With such heaven-defying medical skills, his future is limitless. We’d be fools not to build a connection with him!"
"Mother, I heard that Divine Doctor Jiang doesn’t look favorably on the Huang and Su Families." Lv Xiao calmed himself, a hint of melancholy in his eyes.
"I’ve heard that too."
Niu Xiaolan smiled. "Although the Huang and Su Families have been on good terms with our Lv Family for many years, I’m well aware of all the backstabbing and schemes that have gone on. I know exactly what those two families are after."
"What do you mean, specifically?" Lv Que asked, turning around.
"They see that the Lv Family has no heir and think they can just swallow us whole," Niu Xiaolan said, placing her hands on Lv Xiao’s shoulders. "But things are different now. Xiao’er has regained his masculinity. If anyone dares to say the Lv Family has no successor now, I won’t just stand by and take it anymore!"
"So they were that despicable." Due to his previously distorted personality, Lv Xiao had never cared for family affairs.
Now that he had regained his masculinity, the ambition a man ought to have welled up within him. ’Befriending Divine Doctor Jiang is the right choice,’ he thought. ’Perhaps, with his help, the Lv Family can one day swallow the Huang and Su families whole.’
"Xiao’er, I’m so happy you’ve come to this realization."
Niu Xiaolan grew increasingly gratified. "Let’s go find Divine Doctor Jiang and pledge our loyalty."
The family of three walked toward the medicine garden.
"Please, stop here."
The Butcher, who had been standing guard, held up a hand to stop the three of them.
"Brother Li, Xiao’er was cured by Divine Doctor Jiang. We came to fulfill our promise," Niu Xiaolan said, her gaze falling on Jiang Xinghai, who was sitting cross-legged in the medicine garden.
"Divine Doctor Jiang has already entered seclusion. No one is to disturb him. He has entrusted all matters to me," the Butcher said with a slight smile.
Niu Xiaolan immediately pulled Lv Xiao and Lv Que down to their knees. "Brother Li, the Lv Family is willing to submit to Divine Doctor Jiang."
The Butcher laughed upon hearing this. "Very well. I will relay your message to the Divine Doctor. You will not regret this decision. Now go. Do not linger here."
"Mother, you and Sixth head back first. I’ll stay here and wait," Lv Que said with a captivating smile.
Niu Xiaolan froze for a moment, then pulled Lv Que aside. "Third, Xiao’er is already cured. You can’t still be thinking of warming Divine Doctor Jiang’s bed, can you?"