Fortunate Life of the Rural Beauty
Chapter 263 - 262: Eleventh Master

Chapter 263: Chapter 262: Eleventh Master

Marquis Chu asked in alarm, "Is Ninth Master’s injury serious?"

Chu Lingxuan shook his head and said, "The stab landed on the left shoulder, it’s not serious."

Marquis Chu heaved a sigh of relief, then asked, "Did we capture any alive?"

Chu Lingxuan replied, "We killed several who were close. Those in the distance remain alive, but couldn’t see clearly into the wine-shop. They would not have noticed Eleventh Master, nor would they know his appearance. After all, there were many people in the wine-shop, including several children."

Marquis Chu nodded and then said, "Do you think Ninth Master’s leg can be fully healed?"

Chu Lingxuan said, "Hard to say, the injury has been for ten years, it’s a shattered bone, and the muscle has already atrophied. Unless there is indeed divine medicine in this world and, by chance, a master obtains it, otherwise, even if Hua Tuo reincarnates, he can’t heal it." He added, "I hope Ninth Master can be fully healed, so Eleventh Master won’t be put in front. I still think that, although Eleventh Master is smart, he is less suitable for that position than Ninth Master."

Marquis Chu whispered, "One of them is in the light, one in the dark, one of them will be pushed forward. If Ninth Master’s leg heals, everyone will be overjoyed. If Ninth Master’s leg can’t be healed, the Eleventh Master will be returned after he grows up. The Emperor has taken great pains to ensure the bloodline of the Yuan family will ultimately occupy that position. Hopefully, everything will go as people wish. In that case, Mr. Yuan and Empress Dowager Yuan could rest in peace in the heavens."

Chu Lingxuan sighed, "The Yuan family is loyal and patriotic, yet they were annihilated. Mr. Yuan, with his illustrious military exploits, died so tragically. I also hope that one of these two masters can ascend to the grand position, to comfort Mr. Yuan’s spirit in the sky... Humph, no matter how calculating that mother and son are, they cannot fulfill their wish. However, the Emperor’s health is not as good as before, I don’t know if he will live long enough till Ninth Master recovers or Eleventh Master matures."

...

After Master Chu Lingxuan and his son left, Jin Yanzi was still crying and chirping, "Stinky Dabao, you’re so pitiful, your leg hurts so much, it makes me feel the pain too... "

Chen Afu wiped away Dabao’s tears, and then bent down to kiss him, whispering, "Son, bear with it, it’ll get better soon."

She grabbed Jin Yanzi and went into the bathroom, and then into the space. Jin Yanzi very deftly pecked a couple small pieces of Yan Chenxiang Wood to give to Chen Afu.

Chen Afu pleaded, "Give me some of the green swallows’ nests, so that Dabao can recover quickly and suffer less."

Jin Yanzi said, "Mommy, I also hope that stinky Dabao will recover quickly, but if he gets too well too fast, people will be suspicious. Yan Chenxiang Wood can calm minds and alleviate pain, and it’s also beneficial for bone healing."

That was true, things that went against nature tended to cause trouble. She had forgotten about that amidst her urgency.

Chen Afu took the Yan Chenxiang Wood bits and the little one out of the space and then went out of the bathroom. She first lit a piece of green leaf agarwood, and the room immediately filled with a profound and long-lasting fragrance. Then, she put a piece of Yan Chenxiang Wood bits under Dabao’s mattress. The green leaf agarwood was extremely fragrant, masking the smell of the Yan Chenxiang Wood bits.

Gradually, Dabao stopped crying, his eyes tightly shut, his breathing became long and steady.

He finally fell into a deep sleep.

Chen Afu breathed a sigh of relief. She was about to get up and ask about Xue Dagui’s specific situation when Mrs. Wang, Chen Ming, and Alu burst in, with Mrs. Wang already in tears. They asked, "What happened to Dabao? Where has he been hurt?"

Chen Afu hushed them, whispering, "He just fell asleep, keep your voices down." Then, she quietly told them about everything she knew.

While Mrs. Wang and the others stayed with Dabao in the room, Chen Afu went into the courtyard where Xue Dagui was still kneeling, wiping away his tears.

Chen Afu walked over, and he recounted the scene. Suddenly, several big men rushed into the wine-shop, fighting with a group. Instantly, swords were flashing and benches were Flying, the people in the shop were screaming in terror, scrambling to escape. He also grabbed Dabao and held him close at the first sign of trouble, but couldn’t evade a flying chair. The fight was over in about half a minute. A few men even died, and some bystanders got injured. Fortunately, Mr. Chu happened to be there too, aiding in fighting off the perpetrators, and then sent guards along with shopkeepers and waiters to the County Government to explain. He also took those who were innocently hurt to the clinic for treatment...

Chen Afu felt that Xue Dagui was not to blame for this incident. Therefore, she said, "Stand up. You can’t blame yourself for such unexpected incidents. Be more cautious in the future, don’t take Dabao to crowded places."

Xue Dagui wiped his tears and stood up, then said, "Miss, I think it’s a waste for Wang Laowu to work as a field worker. He should be our house’s guardian. If something happens to Miss or Bao, he’s more useful than me and the Ox."

"What do you mean?" Chen Afu asked.

Xue Dagui said, "The fighters in the wine-shop were highly skilled, too powerful. Wang Laowu was also eating in the wine-shop when the accident happened. My God, he’s even better at martial arts than Mr. Chu’s personal guards. He rushed over like lightning and snatched Bao from my arms, even quicker than Mr. Chu."

Thinking about Wang Laowu’s unimpressive appearance, living in a thatched hut, wearing dirty clothes, with sparse hair, even unable to find a wife, all while throwing flattering gestures her way and having money to dine in fancy wine-shops. Was he a martial arts expert?

If Dabao’s background is truly not that simple, then Wang Laowu might also have a background that he cannot divulge.

She said then, "Don’t speak about Wang Laowu’s martial arts skills. He is hiding his identity to live as a common farmer, perhaps he does not want to serve anybody anymore. This is a secret he doesn’t want to reveal, so let’s not talk about it."

Xue Dagui nodded and went back to the backyard to rest.

As evening fell, an old man with white beard was brought into Fu Garden. He was Dr. Jin, the best bone-setting doctor in Qianjin Medical Clinic. He reset Dabao’s bone, applied medicine, did acupuncture, prescribed medication, and Chu Lingxuan had someone take him to Chang Garden for rest. The Chu family offered him a high price to stay here for a couple of days until Dabao completely recovered, and then they will send him back to Dingzhou.

Regardless of the high offer, when Mr. Chu speaks, Dr. Jin wouldn’t dare not to stay here.

From the moment Dr. Jin began resetting Dabao’s broken leg, Dabao began crying loudly in the room, Chen Afu and Mrs. Wang were out of the room crying bitterly, Jin Yanzi hid herself in the tree branches and cried, even Chen Ming and Alu were wiping their tears. Dabao was still whimpering and crying even after the doctor had left. His voice had gone hoarse, whimpering, "It hurts, it hurts so much, Mom, Mom, boo hoo hoo, will I be crippled..."

Hearing him talk like this, Chen Afu’s heart ached like it was being cut. Taking his hand, she consoled, "Son, you’re a brave little man. Just hold on, the pain will pass. Your little uncle went through the same thing, now he’s fine, not limping at all..."

Chen Afu discreetly put another small piece of Yan Chenxiang Wood into the medicine, then had it decocted and fed to Dabao. After he gradually fell asleep, she finally dried her tears and they all quietly left the bedroom.