He waited half a day, feeling nothing but a persistent dullness in his head.
It wasn't until Ye Jiu felt his eyelids growing heavier that he gradually sank into his dreams.
Before falling asleep, Ye Jiu was still thinking about how La Sike had deceived him: what antidote? It had no effect at all!
In the early morning, Ye Jiu was awakened by Madame He's screams.
Instinctively, he sat up and asked, "Mother, what's wrong?"
Mistress He's initially frightened expression instantly transformed into one of profound emotion as she looked at Ye Jiu lovingly, "My dear child, can you... can you talk now?"
As she spoke, Madame He grabbed Ye Jiu's hand excitedly, "You also sat up so briskly just now, come on, try moving again, see if you can still move?"
Not only Madame He, but Ye Jiu, who had been frail and mute for many years, was equally thrilled.
Moving his hands and feet, Ye Jiu realized that although he might not be as light as a feather, his limbs were no longer as heavy as before.
"I'm healed... Mother, I'm healed..." Ye Jiu could hardly contain his excitement and turned to hug Madame He beside him.
He had longed for this embrace in his heart for a very long time but had never been able to bring himself to get close to her. Now that his body was truly recovered, it was truly wonderful.
"Yes, indeed, you are healed, my dear child is finally healed!" Tears welled up in Madame He's eyes as she dabbed at the corners.
Quite some time passed, and after the excitement had faded, Ye Jiu realized that his body was covered in a sour and stinky smell!
It was only due to Madame He's genuine love for him that she did not mind.
Pushing Madame He away gently, Ye Jiu felt a bit embarrassed, "Mother, I think I need to take a bath first."
"Of course, my dear, wait here, I'll have someone heat up the water for you now," Madame He said as she walked out, completely oblivious to the strong odor she had gotten from Ye Jiu.
"Mrs. Li, go to the kitchen and heat up the water for my dear child's bath. If you delay, be careful of your skin..."
Ye Jiu was still immersed in the joy of his body's recovery when he suddenly heard Madame He's shouting outside.
Speaking of the Ye Family's affairs, they were actually quite complicated.
Old man Ye had married two wives in his lifetime: Madame He and Madame Li. Madame Li had two daughters, the elder daughter and Erya.
At this, Ye Jiu couldn't help but sigh in relief that his name hadn't been chosen based on this ranking; otherwise, he would now be the Ye Family's Three Ya!
The elder daughter was the eldest sister of the Ye Family and had long been married and had children, her children were even older than the Ye family's two younger daughters-in-law.
As for Erya, she was born later by Madame Li and ranked sixth in the Ye Family. However, as a girl, she was not included in the ranking, or she wouldn't be known as Erya.
The rest were Madame He's children; Ye Jiu had four brothers, and his eldest nephew was even two years older than himself, so although Ye Jiu appeared foolish to outsiders, he was still regarded as exceptionally precious in the Ye Family.
Ultimately, it was because all four sons were born of Madame He.
But having many sons didn't make them precious. Although Madame He was already of grandmotherly age, she gave birth to Ye Jiu, a daughter. Normally, she was as protective as if she were protecting a precious stone, even the elder sons couldn't surpass her.
Anything edible or wearable in the house was first given to Ye Jiu, and they never looked down on her due to her original physical condition.
The early winter wind was already harsh, the courtyard of the Ye Family was filled with Madame He's loud and deliberately provocative voice, but bullied Madame Li dared not say a word.