Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 652 - 607 I Plan to Take Him as My Husband (1)
The corner of the middle-aged man’s mouth was twisted unusually, different from the mouth of Song’s grandson-in-law, Chen the Third.
When Chen the Third didn’t speak, his mouth wasn’t that crooked, and besides the slight slant, he had no issues speaking or eating.
But the one lying in bed, his mouth was so crooked that saliva would occasionally drip.
The expression on his entire face was stiff.
Ling Yuezi held a handkerchief, frequently wiping the drool from him.
Looking at this person, it seemed as if evil had penetrated his body, according to Li Yuzhu’s words, it was wind-stroke.
"Miss, Mr. Li made an egg custard, and I brought it over," Ah Qing walked over and said.
Ling Yuezi turned her head, glanced at Li Xingsheng, her gaze landed on the egg custard.
"Bring it here," she nodded.
Ah Qing placed the tray on the small table next to Ling Yuezi.
Ling Yuezi uncovered the bowl, and upon seeing the egg custard inside, she was slightly startled.
This egg custard was different from what the cooks usually made, making it quite appetizing.
Ling Yuezi picked up a spoon, scooped a spoonful, and tasted it. It tasted as good as she imagined.
"Godfather, this egg custard is not bad, have a taste." Ling Yuezi scooped another small spoonful and fed it to Big Master Luo Zhencuan.
Luo Zhencuan couldn’t speak, he blinked and made an "mm-mm" sound from his throat.
His crooked mouth struggled to swallow the egg custard, and immediately, his eyes became much brighter.
Luo Zhencuan raised his eyelids, looked at Li Xingsheng, and made the "mm-mm" sound again.
Ling Yuezi turned her head, nodded to Li Xingsheng, "My godfather says your egg custard is good, he likes it very much."
Li Xingsheng bowed to Luo Zhencuan, "Thank you, Big Master, for the praise. As long as you like it, I can make it every day."
Luo Zhencuan glanced at him, then looked at Ling Yuezi, his eyes carried a questioning look.
Ling Yuezi said, "His name is Mr. Li, a scholar visiting here who can cook. I invited him to teach the cooks to improve my godfather’s meals."
Luo Zhencuan glanced at Li Xingsheng, then at Ling Yuezi, and showed no further expression.
After the egg custard was finished, Ah Qing took Li Xingsheng away.
Ling Yuezi picked up a fan and started fanning Luo Zhencuan.
Gradually, Luo Zhencuan closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Ling Yuezi said to the standing guards and maids around, "You can all leave now, Big Master is asleep."
No longer needing to serve, the others happily left.
Once the footsteps faded away and could no longer be heard, Ling Yuezi moved to the bedhead, squatted down, and whispered to Luo Zhencuan, "Godfather, I know you’re not asleep."
Luo Zhencuan quickly opened his eyes, looked at Ling Yuezi, and hummed softly, his gaze turning gentle.
"How was that person just now? I plan to take him as my husband," Ling Yuezi slightly lifted her lips, "He looks good, young, a bit scholarly, and can cook. He will surely be a good helper in the future."
The amusement deepened in Luo Zhencuan’s eyes, but suddenly, he looked at another place.
Ling Yuezi stopped smiling, coldly said, "Don’t worry, godfather, I’ll definitely succeed in getting married and won’t let Shi Baoming take advantage of me!"
Luo Zhencuan’s gaze returned to Ling Yuezi’s face, he opened his mouth, made an "ah-ah" sound from his throat.
His expression became agitated.
Ling Yuezi grasped Luo Zhencuan’s hand, "Don’t worry, godfather, I’m not such a weak and useless girl. I definitely won’t let Shi Baoming make a move on you and the village. I will protect your hard work!"
Luo Zhencuan’s gaze stayed fixed on Ling Yuezi, his lips trembled slightly, tears streaming down.
"Godfather..." Ling Yuezi’s eyes reddened, hugging Luo Zhencuan’s head, she choked up, "Godfather’s nurturing grace to Yuezhi surpasses that of a biological father, as long as Yuezhi is alive, godfather will be safe and sound!"
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Leaving the Big Master’s residence, Li Xingsheng asked Ah Qing, "Miss Ah Qing, is your Big Master afflicted by an evil wind? Is there a doctor treating his illness?"
He needed to find out clearly about the strength of the few leaders in the village.
While making the egg custard, he heard from the chatter among the cooks that Feihu Village had four leaders in total.
The Big Master was bedridden.
The Second Master was that one-eyed man.
The Third Master was a short stout man, not often in the village, frequently going out for business.
The other was Ling Yuezi.
The reason the Big Master was chosen as Big Master must be due to his remarkable skills, yet now bedridden, he couldn’t showcase any of it.
If he were to recover, he would surely be as vigorous as a dragon.
Ah Qing did not hide from him, "Of course, he’s being treated. After all, he is our Miss’s godfather, who raised her."
"Then why is he still so severely ill? Is this illness hard to treat?" Li Xingsheng asked again. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
"I don’t understand medicine, so I don’t know if it’s easy to treat or not. Anyway, I’ve called ten physicians, and it’s still the same." Ah Qing shook her head.
If they’ve called ten physicians and still can’t cure him, then it’s incurable.
Unless his third sister comes to treat him.
Li Xingsheng sighed sympathetically, "Ah, the Big Master’s illness is serious; Miss Ling must be very worried."
Ah Qing glanced back at him. This simpleton indeed has a tender heart for beauties.
After taking Li Xingsheng back to the Star-picking Pavilion, Ah Qing reminded him again, unless invited by their lady, do not leave this pavilion no matter who asks.
Li Xingsheng played the bookish fool skillfully, "Why can’t I go out if someone else invites me?"
Ah Qing held back her temper, "Didn’t I tell you before? The lady is concerned for your safety. What if you get lost and run into bad people?"
"Ah, where are the bad people?" Li Xingsheng looked surprised.
Ah Qing suppressed her anger again, "In any case, without the lady’s permission, you’re not allowed to go anywhere!"
After speaking, she strode off.
Li Xingsheng, however, shook his folding fan and smiled indulgently. Without orders, he couldn’t go out? He wouldn’t leave on his own?
It wasn’t convenient to move around during the daytime. With nothing else to do, Li Xingsheng and Lou Chengye went to the second floor to enjoy the village’s scenic view.
But standing high doesn’t necessarily mean seeing far.
The village had varying elevations, with small hills and trees occasionally blocking the view.
Standing in this small pavilion, one could only see who came along the road in front of it, not anywhere else.
At this time, two people came to the front gate, the one-eyed Second Master and a subordinate henchman.
The Second Master pushed open the courtyard door and looked around the clump of flowers and trees.
"Second Master, there’s a trap here." The henchman also looked around, not daring to move freely.
The Second Master suddenly grabbed the henchman and threw him to the left.
AH—
The henchman cried out as he hit the ground.
No mechanisms were triggered, and the Second Master brushed off his sleeves, walking towards the left road.
The henchman’s face grew pale, "Sec... Second Master..."
"Scout ahead." The Second Master’s one eye gleamed malevolently.
The little henchman dared not disobey and nervously climbed up from the ground, forcing himself to move forward.
On the second floor, Lou Chengye whispered to Li Xingsheng, "Second Brother, who is that one-eyed person? It’s too much; he actually makes someone scout a deadly path! He doesn’t treat his men like people!"
"He’s the village’s Second Master." Li Xingsheng sneered, "When I take the village, he’ll be the first I deal with!"
Since childhood, it’s the first time he’s seen someone dare to look at him as if he were crushing an ant.
This one-eyed man is too arrogant; he deserves to die multiple times.
The Second Master’s subordinate accidentally stumbled upon a safe path, but at the second trap, his luck ran out.
The trigger he stepped on suddenly released an iron cable that tied him up and hoisted him onto a big tree.
This big tree was about seven or eight meters high; the henchman’s feet hung about three to four meters above the ground. He turned pale and kept screaming in terror.
But the Second Master ignored him entirely and headed down another path.
Without the henchman to scout ahead, the Second Master walked with extreme caution.
Determining which was the safe path and which the deadly one, he hesitated repeatedly before daring to take a step.
Unluckily, he guessed wrong.
Countless arrows shot from who-knows-where, heading straight for the Second Master.
The Second Master was so frightened he dove to the ground.
But having dodged the arrows, his fall triggered another mechanism, causing the ground beneath him to collapse suddenly.
Startled, the Second Master leaped upward, narrowly avoiding a pit lined with countless bamboo spikes.
After two near-death experiences, the Second Master dared not advance any further; he retreated cautiously, turned, and left briskly.
"Second Master, save me, Second Master!" As for the little henchman hanging from the big tree and shouting, the Second Master didn’t even turn back once.
"Second Brother, these traps are incredibly crafty!" Having personally witnessed the traps, Lou Chengye patted his chest in lingering fear.
Li Xingsheng shook his fan with a smile, "They’re nothing special."
Lou Chengye exclaimed in surprise, "This is nothing special?"
"Of course, there’s something even more formidable. When I get the chance to go to the Capital, I’ll take you to see what real traps look like." Li Xingsheng smiled slightly.
Lou Chengye rubbed his hands in anticipation, "Wonderful, Second Brother. By the way, where is the formidable trap located?"
Li Xingsheng raised his lips in a slight smile, "In the residence of the Second Young Master of the Lu Ling Royal Mansion!"
