"Young master, young master!"
When the head steward of the Wei family saw the young master's eyelids twitching, he couldn't help but call out softly.
Finally, at his call, Young Master Wei slowly opened his eyes.
At first, his eyes were full of confusion, but after a while, they gradually became more alert.
Where am I?
"Young master, you're finally awake!"
The head steward of the Wei family looked excited and was almost in tears.
"Uncle Hai?" Young Master Wei turned his head, surprised. "What are you doing here? And why am I lying here?"
Young Master Wei tried to get up, but as soon as he moved, a sharp pain shot through him, causing him to cry out in pain and break out in a cold sweat.
"Don't move. Your wound hasn't healed yet. Be careful not to reopen it."
Dr. Chen gently pressed down on his body and took out a silver needle, pricking him a few times.
With this help, Young Master Wei's excruciating pain was greatly relieved, and he slowly regained his senses.
"And who are you? And Uncle Hai, why do I feel so much pain all over my body?"
“Young master, don’t you remember anything? Guard Li and the others said that you accidentally fell into a valley in the mountains, and your stomach was cut open by rocks. You were in critical condition for a time, but it was this old doctor Chen who helped you and saved your life.”
"It was Wei's chief steward who said slowly."
The head steward of the Wei family never fully believed the explanations given by Li Huwei and the others.
Now that the young master has woken up, he can ask him the questions.
"In the mountains, I fell into the valley..." Young Master Wei tried hard to recall.
Finally, he remembered what had happened before he lost consciousness.
"Yes, that's right. I went into the mountains with Guard Li and the others because I wanted to find a special birthday gift for Father myself."
“In the mountains, I encountered a very special little black beast. I told Li and the others not to interfere and to catch the beast themselves.”
"I didn't expect the little beast to be so agile. I couldn't catch it. As I chased it, we came to the edge of a cliff. Seeing that the little beast was about to jump off the cliff, I panicked and jumped after it. I don't remember much after that."
These words made the head steward of the Wei family unperturbed, but they sent a shiver down the spine of Doctor Chen.
The little black beast that Young Master Wei mentioned sounds a bit like the little beast that used to beg for fish from Lu Qing.
"It seems that Guard Chen and the others weren't lying after all," the head steward of the Wei family nodded to himself.
If those guards were to lie even slightly, it would be an unbearable punishment for them.
Now, although he is still bound to be punished, at least his life has been saved.
"By the way, Uncle Hai, you just said that my stomach was cut open?"
At this moment, Young Master Wei suddenly realized what was happening, and a look of horror appeared on his face. He then tried to get up to look at his stomach.
However, this time, the Wei family's chief steward, who was on guard, gently pressed him down.
He gently reassured him, "Young master, there's no need to panic. The injury to your stomach is no longer a serious problem. With some rest, it will heal completely."
"But, but, you just said my stomach was cut open!"
Young Master Wei's face still showed fear.
He couldn't even imagine what it would be like to have his stomach cut open.
If someone's abdomen is cut open, how can they survive?
In response, the head steward of the Wei family could only repeatedly and gently comfort him.
Fortunately, Young Master Wei was weak at the moment, and after waking up for a while, he fell into a deep sleep again.
When the news of the young master's awakening reached the outside world, the guards of the Wei family cheered.
Especially Li and his guards felt a great sense of relief, finally putting a weight off their hearts.
The fact that the young master woke up meant that his life was no longer in danger.
Although they could not escape punishment, at least their lives were saved.
As for Magu, upon hearing the news, he almost burst into tears of joy.
Heaven has mercy on him; ever since this young master Wei came to his place, he hasn't been able to sleep well for a single night.
Last night I didn't dare to rest at all, for fear that something might happen in the middle of the night and bring bad news.
Now he finally heard some good news. With the heavy pressure in his heart lifted, even this expert in the Bone and Tendon Realm felt his limbs go weak and he almost collapsed to the ground.
"Dr. Chen, my young master was able to escape this disaster entirely thanks to your miraculous healing skills. Our Wei family is extremely grateful for this."
"I have already sent someone to report this matter to the head of the family. Soon, our Wei family will present you with a generous gift."
The head steward of the Wei family bowed deeply to the old doctor once again.
Having witnessed the young master's condition before he woke up, Chief Steward Wei knew perfectly well that the young master's survival was entirely due to the old doctor in front of him, who had pulled him back from the brink of death.
If what those idiots said is true, and they originally intended to take the young master back to the city, he probably wouldn't have been able to endure it halfway there.
"No need for that. I was just doing my duty as a doctor," the old doctor waved his hand dismissively.
"Dr. Chen is indeed a compassionate doctor," the head steward of the Wei family exclaimed.
No wonder even the county magistrate praised this old doctor highly. He is indeed extraordinary. His demeanor as a physician even surpasses that of many famous doctors in the prefecture and the capital.
"Dr. Chen, my young master has now woken up. I wonder when he can return home?"
The old doctor thought for a moment and said, "It's not advisable right now. The young master is still weak and the wound on his abdomen has not yet healed. If he is jostled even slightly, there is still a risk that the wound will rupture and cause massive bleeding."
"You need to rest for a few more days, until your body recovers and your wounds scab over, before you can set off to return home."
The head steward of the Wei family naturally trusted the old doctor's judgment.
He immediately said, "Then we will trouble you for a few more days, sir."
"That's not a problem, but my place is small and I'm afraid I can't prepare enough rooms for you all to stay overnight."
"How could I trouble you so much, venerable doctor? I'll have the people outside disperse and find their own places to stay. I'll be the only one left here," the head steward of the Wei family said immediately.
"That's fine. I can manage to tidy up a couple of guest rooms here, but my humble abode is rather simple. I hope the steward won't find it offensive."
"How dare I? How dare I?"
"Then I'll have my apprentice tidy up your room."
In the following time, the head steward of the Wei family went outside to instruct the guards that the young master needed to rest for a few more days.
Some of them returned to the prefectural capital first, while the others stayed at Magu's place, ready to be deployed at any time.
As for him, he stayed at the small courtyard halfway up the mountain to take care of the young master.
No one dared to question the chief steward's words, so soon the Wei family's guards began to disperse, and the hillside courtyard gradually returned to peace.
Unfortunately for Magu, a group of Wei family guards were going to move into his house, which made him anxious again.
However, he dared not refuse at all and could only reluctantly go and make the arrangements.
"Master, the guest room has been prepared."
Following his master's instructions, Lu Qing prepared a guest room and then came to inform him.
"Thank you very much, young man."
Chief Steward Wei looked at Lu Qing with some surprise in his eyes.
He was preoccupied with the young master's affairs and had no time to pay attention to other things.
It was only now that I realized that the old doctor's disciple, at such a young age, was already a Qi and Blood Realm martial artist.
This talent is so great that even in that prefecture, he could be called a genius.
"Grand Steward?"
Old Doctor Chen noticed the gaze of the Wei family's head steward and called out.
The head steward of the Wei family came to his senses and praised, "Indeed, a great teacher produces a great student. Your disciple, Doctor, is quite extraordinary. At such a young age, he has already achieved great success in martial arts."
"This unworthy disciple was just a bit lucky, he had some fortuitous encounters and managed to break through by chance. It is his good fortune to receive praise from the Grand Steward."
The old doctor spoke modestly, but the satisfaction on his face was equally undeniable.
"Haha, you're too modest, sir."
Chief Steward Wei laughed heartily, but secretly he thought to himself that when the manor offered thanks, he would have to take the old doctor's disciple into consideration.
Lu Qing remained silent, maintaining his duty as a disciple.
Only after the two finished talking did he respectfully say, "Master, I have prepared breakfast and placed it in the kitchen. Also, I would like to go home for a visit."
He spent a whole day and night working at the small courtyard halfway up the mountain, but he didn't know how things were at home.
More importantly, he didn't go back to feed the little black beast last night, and he didn't know how the little thing was doing.
If someone gets angry because of this and tears the house down, that would be incredibly unfair.
"Go ahead, you've been busy for so long, go back and get some rest. The young master's condition has stabilized, there's no need to keep an eye on him all the time," the old doctor nodded.
Lu Qing then took his leave and went to the old doctor's room to pick up Xiao Yan, who was still sleeping.
I must reiterate the amazing nature of the Green Armor Fish Stone.
Despite the noise in the yard last night, Xiaoyan didn't wake up at all. She slept soundly in her room, as if she wouldn't wake up until it was time.
Lu Qing didn't wake her up; he simply carried her down the mountain.
Upon returning home, Lu Qing immediately checked the front door.
They breathed a sigh of relief after finding that there was no damage.
It seems the little black beast didn't get angry and destroy his home.
Relieved, Lu Qing opened the door and was about to go inside.
Suddenly, however, I sensed that something was wrong.
He subconsciously raised his head.
Then he saw a pair of bright, large eyes looking at him with a wronged expression from the corner of the roof beam above his head.
