Fortunate Life of the Rural Beauty
Chapter 442 - 435 - The Result is in Heaven’s Hands

Chapter 442: Chapter 435 - The Result is in Heaven’s Hands

Five days later, Jin Yanzi made a thoughtful trip to Liao Town. The soldiers who were supposed to collect the medicine hadn’t arrived by the time the bird reached the town. It wasn’t until early the next morning that the soldiers arrived. Jin Yanzi personally saw the monk Gui Ling mix the fake medicine with the real one, crush them together, and dissolve them in water. The concoction was then fed to Daddy Chu’s uncle. Half an hour later, Daddy Chu’s uncle finally regained his consciousness...

From a branch outside the window, Jin Yanzi smiled, taking a leap into the brilliant sky, heading south.

That morning on the ninth day of March, the sun was dazzling, the spring breeze was gentle, and the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers. The twins were pushed under a tree for their sunbathing, while Yan’er and Li Xuan were having classes with Xia Yue in their room. Chu Siwen was having fun around Animal House.

Chen Afu sat under the porch of the east wing, her eyes half-closed, gazing at the sky. Jin Yanzi flew away yesterday afternoon, saying that it went to check on the situation. Although she felt that Mr. Chu should be alright, there was still a niggling worry in her heart. She would only be able to fully relax once she was sure that Mr. Chu was safe...

The sky was a captivating blue, strewn with pale wisps of clouds like veil floating in the air, with birds occasionally sweeping across. Every time she saw a swallow flying swiftly, her heart would leap into her throat.

Finally, a streak of black lightning crossed the sky quickly, circling once overhead before descending.

No sooner had Jin Yanzi chirped once, "Mummy...", than it saw Chu Hanyan and Li Xuan from inside the room, and Animal House from the courtyard all rushing towards it. Jin Yanzi hurriedly flew to the roof ridge, ignoring Qi Qi and Hui Hui who followed, squawking at Chen Afu, "Mummy, I have two pieces of good news to share. Daddy Chu’s uncle is finally alright! The plague has been completely controlled!"

Upon hearing Jin Yanzi’s words, Chen Afu, who had been tensed for months, finally relaxed completely. With tears welling in her eyes, she stood up, covered her mouth and ran back to her room. She shut the bedroom door and cried for a while, then laughed for a while. Only after her emotions had settled down did she exit the room.

In her two lives as a human being, Chen Afu had sincerely experienced the sensation of going from extreme tension to sudden relaxation, from despair to hope. She found the sky bluer, the grass greener, the flowers more fragrant, and even the children’s voices more pleasing to the ear.

Chen Afu stepped out of the room to see the children joyously surrounding Jin Yanzi. Only Qingfeng, who was with her, had seen her emotional tumult earlier. While Qingfeng was quite puzzled, she wisely refrained from probing when she saw Chen Afu emerge with an unpredictable look on her face.

As soon as she felt better, Chen Afu wanted to go to the kitchen to cook some tasty food. Therefore, she went to the kitchen with Mrs. Hua and a few maids. She personally made golden fried prawns and golden fried pork slices, and braised pork ribs, which the children loved. She also made several seasonal vegetables that she fancied herself, including cold spinach, battered white lotus soup, and leek dumplings. Since there were no greenhouse vegetables currently, these were the only options available. Additionally, she made a small bowl of milk-infused pine nuts and toasted them over low heat to gratify Jin Yanzi. She also made the meat rice that Zhui Feng’s family loved.

No sooner had the dishes been served on the table than Dabao and Alu came back hand in hand.

Chen Afu beckoned them with a smile, "Try the dishes I prepared. Let’s see if you all find them tasty."

Dabao was the first to reply, "Everything that Mother personally makes is delicious."

Ms. Chu was the second to respond, "Indeed, it has been a long time since we savored Mother’s cooking."

Chen Afu blushed a little for not having spent much time with the children due to her low spirits. The kids, mindful of their surroundings, had even lowered their voices when speaking. She chuckled and pinched each child’s face, including Alu’s.

Alu, who thought of himself as an adult, was embarrassed by his sister’s action and blushed.

Even though the children didn’t know what had happened at home, they could sense from the adults’ attitudes that something they were unaware of had transpired. Seeing Mother’s bright smile, hearing her cheerful words, and finding their favorite food on the table, they all became happy. Even Li Xuan was grinning widely, jumping along with his siblings.

Jin Yanzi, being considerate, shared the milk-infused pine nuts with Qi Qi and Hui Hui.

Mrs. Song also came back. Her new house had already been purchased. It was located in the alley before Chen Ming’s house and had three residential sections. Most of the renovation and furniture procurement had been completed, and only a minor portion was left. After checking her new house, she had returned.

Everyone enjoyed the happiest and most relaxed meal they’ve had in a while.

Chu Lingxuan had been away for several days. With his cold, grim face nowhere to be seen, the atmosphere at home was consistently pleasant.

He returned on the evening of the fourteenth day. At that moment, Chen Afu was entertaining the two little brothers on the bed in the east room, their laughter and chatter wafting out of the window. This was the first thing Chu Lingxuan heard as he entered the courtyard.

He furrowed his brows, his face grew even gloomier.

Seeing Chu Lingxuan’s gloomy face, the children quieted down in fright. Dabao and Ms. Chu obediently greeted him and went back to their own yard. Li Xuan, reluctant to leave his little brother, was forcibly carried away by Mrs. Wei.

Chen Afu helped Chu Lingxuan remove his outer clothing. Despite disapproving of how he had scared the children away, she couldn’t find the words to chastise him when she saw his gaunt cheeks and tightly pursed lips. After all, the pressure he was under at that moment was immense.

If there were no surprises, they should receive the news from Liaozhou Mansion tonight or tomorrow morning. News of whether Mr. Chu was safe was about to reach them.

By the time Chu Lingxuan came back from the bathroom, the two little brothers were already snuggled up in bed by their mother, and the table was set with food.

Chen Afu poured a full cup of wine for Chu Lingxuan, who drank it down in one gulp, silently eating his meal.

After dinner, Chu Lingxuan sat cross-legged on the bed, staring blankly out of the window. His thin lips pressed into a tight line, his eyebrows knit together, his fists clenched and resting on his legs, he looked like a handsome yet cold statue.

Chen Afu opened her mouth to comfort him but swallowed her words, silently sitting next to Chu Lingxuan and sewing.

Chu Lingxuan, Marquis Chu, and Mr. Chu, they had all done a lot, a lot of preparations. However, there was a saying, "Man proposes, God disposes." No matter how well humans plan or how well prepared they are, the final say still lies with fate.

Chu Lingxuan knew this too, so he was anxiously waiting for the judgment from heaven.

Chen Afu, who was already aware of the circumstances, thought to herself, ’If it wasn’t for the monk’s hint, her time-travel, or Jin Yanzi’s Lu Yan’s Nest, Mr. Chu would undoubtedly die.’

Their incorrect judgment led to the Divine medicine not going to Mr. Chu alone, thus putting him back in danger. If he couldn’t hold on for twelve days, and if Jin Yanzi hadn’t sent medicine over thousands of miles, he would also undoubtedly die.

If God wants Mr. Chu’s life, he wouldn’t survive. Conversely, if God wishes to spare him, there would be so many external forces to help him.

They sat like that until late into the night. Hong Fei, who was on night duty, opened his mouth at the door but did not dare to advise them to rest.

Suddenly, there was a loud knock on the courtyard door, sounding especially abrupt in the quiet night.

Chu Lingxuan turned his head to glance at Chen Afu, then stood up and rushed out.

It didn’t take long for Chu Lingxuan to come back. The thump, thump, thump of his footsteps beat against Chen Afu’s heart, making it start to pound furiously.