The wicked mother-in-law doesn't try to whitewash herself; she only abuses her awful children.

Chapter 55 Passed on to the Wandering Taoist Priest
"What I mean is that Young Master Lu has a constitution that he was born with, called gluten intolerance," Tong Huaqiong emphasized.

She sighed after saying that even if she explained it clearly, these simple-minded ancient people probably wouldn't understand.

“Yes, what my mother meant was that the problems weren’t serious since birth,” Gu Dashu said.

“Gluten. It’s something that can kill you if it’s serious, but can also make you live longer if it’s not,” Gu Taohua continued to explain.

Gu Dashu and Gu Taohua looked at Tong Huaqiong with eyes that seemed to say, "Mother, you're trying to fool us because the Lu siblings are so rich. We understand, don't worry, we'll cooperate."

In reality, neither of them knew anything; at most, they could only understand one thing they were born with.

They didn't understand the illness, but they knew their mother well. Her eyes lit up when she saw the carriage in front of her from the flatbed, and she became even more excited when she saw her elder brother, Gu Dahan. She was definitely trying to get something out of the wealthy family.

They don't care, as long as they don't commit robbery or murder, they are willing to cooperate.

"Shut up, you two, don't disturb Young Master Lu."

Tong Huaqiong roared and ignored the two scoundrels whose true nature had been revealed.

"Mother, what do you mean?" Gu Jingzhe asked cautiously.

He felt that his mother wasn't talking nonsense, but truly knew about Young Master Lu's condition.

Otherwise, how could my mother have accurately and professionally diagnosed such a condition as "gluten intolerance"?
Lu Zhaoyang lay on the ground for a while, and his breathing gradually became steady. He turned his head to look at Tong Huaqiong. Although he did not understand what the woman meant by the symptoms she described, they sounded very trustworthy.

Lu Zhaozhao glanced at her brother and, acting as his mouthpiece, asked, "Auntie, what do you mean by gluten intolerance?"

She accompanied her brother to see famous doctors all over the country, but none of them had ever heard of this condition.

“Gluten intolerance means you can’t eat wheat products,” Tong Huaqiong slapped her thigh and said. “It’s an allergy to wheat flour. I wasn’t sure at first, but after hearing Miss Lu say that Young Master Lu became short of breath and weak after eating a sesame cake, I’m now certain of the cause of Young Master Lu’s illness.”

Anyway, they probably wouldn't understand anything about wheat protein or anything like that.

Tong Huaqiong explained it in simple and easy-to-understand language.

"Just like some people are allergic to willow catkins and poplar catkins in the spring, they sneeze and their whole body itches. If it gets too bad, they can't breathe and they die."

At this point, Gu Jingzhe and the others understood.

In Qinghewan, some elderly people and children cannot go out when willow catkins and poplar catkins are flying everywhere in spring.

"The main characteristic of a wheat flour allergy is experiencing symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, and sweating after eating foods made with wheat. Mr. Lu, you seem to have these symptoms. A more severe wheat flour allergy can cause fainting, and even more serious conditions..."

Tears streamed down Lu Zhaozhao's face again as she choked out, "What's even more serious is death."

Lu Zhaoyang lay on the grass, his eyes shining.

Recalling my physical condition from childhood to adulthood, it really does match up.

His condition would flare up every time he ate pastries, hot noodle soup, or pancakes. Upon closer examination, it seemed that any food related to wheat flour would worsen his condition.

No matter how many famous doctors I consulted or how much incense oil I offered at the temple, nothing worked.

All the famous doctors said he was born with this condition, but they didn't know the specific cause of the illness.

Indeed, everyone knows that wheat is a staple food, a life-saving weapon to fill one's stomach. Who would imagine that wheat is like poison to some people?

"Auntie, I want to ask... cough cough cough." Lu Zhaoyang was much better than before, but he was still a little breathless and coughing when he spoke.

Gu Jingzhe glanced at Lu Zhaoyang and asked his mother, "Mother, does Young Master Lu mean how you know about gluten intolerance?"

Lu Zhaoyang nodded with difficulty.

Tong Huaqiong thought to herself, no wonder Lu Zhaoyang trusted Gu Jingzhe so much when he was alive. As a senior brother of Wanliu Academy, he protected Gu Jingzhe in every way. Just one look from Gu Jingzhe was enough to tell Lu Zhaoyang's thoughts.

“When I was a child, Grandpa Liu from the west end of your maternal grandfather’s village was just like Young Master Lu. He would get breathless whenever he ate noodle soup, and sometimes he would faint. Once, an old Taoist priest who traveled around stayed at his house. Coincidentally, Grandpa Liu fainted after eating a bowl of noodles that day. The Taoist priest said it was because he was gluten intolerant, and I’ve remembered it ever since.” Tong Huaqiong lied without batting an eye.

In any era, wandering Taoist priests are seen as reclusive masters, belonging to a group beyond human comprehension, a mysterious and elusive group.

Because of its mystical elements, people in this era of worshipping ghosts and gods naturally don't doubt the authenticity of the story of a wandering Taoist priest.

Lu Zhaoyang and Lu Zhaozhao were no exception. Hearing that Tong Huaqiong had learned about it from a wandering Taoist priest when she was young, and coupled with their desire for her condition to improve, they had no doubts at all. Especially Lu Zhaoyang, whose grandfather had traveled between Jiangnan and the northern deserts to do business and had encountered many people with extraordinary skills, so he also categorized Tong Huaqiong as one of them.

Not only did the Lu siblings believe it, but even Gu Jingzhe believed it!
"Then, Mother, did the Taoist priest say how to cure this disease? What medicine should I take?"

Gu Dahan's fear of Tong Huaqiong ran deep, but for the sake of his master, the young master of the Lu family, he braced himself and asked a question.

Tong Huaqiong glared at Gu Dahan, muttered "idiot," and then continued, "There's no medicine!"

Lu Zhaozhao's face turned pale instantly.

"Auntie, do you mean I won't touch it?"

Seeing that Lu Zhaoyang was having difficulty speaking, Gu Jingzhe continued, "Young Master Lu, as long as you are not allergic to foods made from wheat flour, that's fine."

Lu Zhaoyang looked intently at Tong Huaqiong.

Tong Huaqiong slapped her thigh and said, "My son is right. As long as Young Master Lu doesn't eat food made from wheat or flour, it's fine. Take that guy in our village, for example. He's fifty years old now, with a house full of children and grandchildren, and he's still lively and energetic enough to work in the fields and chop firewood in the mountains. It's just that his teeth are bad, and he doesn't want to grind the grains after eating them."

Tong Huaqiong thought to herself that not eating flour or wheat products might be a bit difficult for ordinary families.

If you don't eat, you might starve to death!
However, this is nothing to the extremely wealthy Lu family, who have a wide range of choices when it comes to food, whether it's rice or meat.

Even if Young Master Lu never eats any staple food for the rest of his life, he can still live a good life.

The wealthy never lack choices, regardless of the era.

As expected, Lu Zhaozhao and Lu Zhaoyang, the brother and sister, were as if they had been saved. So what if they don't eat flour and wheat products?

If you don't want to eat, then don't eat. It's not like there's nothing else to eat.

"Auntie, thank you so much. I never thought my brother's illness could be treated so simply. When I get home, I'll tell Grandpa that wheat flour products are no longer allowed on my brother's table." Lu Zhaozhao said excitedly.

“Actually, what I said may not be correct. Young Master Lu might as well give it a try. It’s the same as some people’s zodiac signs being incompatible. People born in the Year of the Dragon and the Year of the Tiger are incompatible, so they just don’t eat together. It’s like food incompatibility. Persimmons and crabs can’t be eaten together, so they just don’t eat them together.” Tong Huaqiong said casually.

“I think Young Master Lu has a blessed face; he will surely live to be a hundred years old,” Tong Huaqiong said, clasping her hands together.

She genuinely hoped that Lu Zhaoyang could live a long life.

This way, Gu Jingzhe's sins will be lessened, even though Lu Zhaoyang's death in the previous life had nothing to do with Gu Jingzhe.

But since Gu Jingzhe betrayed Lu Zhaoyang's sister and used the Lu family's wealth to pave the way, the Gu family owed Lu Zhaoyang something from a previous life.

Tong Huaqiong's words brought tears to Lu Zhaozhao's eyes.

Is there any hope for my brother?

Gu Jingzhe carefully examined Lu Zhaoyang in the afterglow of the setting sun. How could she tell from his pale and sickly face that he had a blessed appearance?

But since his mother had spoken, he couldn't contradict her.

In any case, if it weren't for illness and accidents, these wealthy young men would most likely live longer than those from poor families like theirs.

"Thank you, Auntie. Even if it's just to comfort me, I believe you." Lu Zhaoyang was about to sit up and bow to Tong Huaqiong when Gu Dahan helped him up.

Given Lu Zhaoyang's condition, it's not advisable for him to continue his journey.

He clearly didn't want to see a doctor.

It seems the only option is to go to a hotel in town.

Tong Huaqiong held him down, her face stern as she reprimanded Gu Dahan: "Dahan, you escorted Young Master Lu and Miss Lu home, yet you didn't know the importance of the situation and left them in this forest. Didn't you know to take them to an inn in town?"

Gu Dahan opened his mouth.

He wanted to take them to a hotel, but he didn't dare!
She had barely started when Lu Zhaoyang rejected her.

(End of this chapter)