Shocked! The Young Master's Petite Darling Is a Master of Mysteries-Chapter 199: Rural Couple

The man was washing his hands at the well platform in the courtyard, smiling, "Alright, just wait a moment."

After washing his hands, the man casually picked a cucumber from the garden in the courtyard, chewing on it while saying, "Follow me!"

Xia Weizhang took a closer look at the man’s garden in the courtyard; it was thriving, with fruits and vegetables absorbing the spiritual energy of this land, growing lush and tempting.

When the man bit into the cucumber, he could even chew out the juice.

Xia Weizhang turned away; a single cucumber made this man feel like he was tasting a mountain delicacy. It was truly an eye-opener.

The man led Xia Mian and the others to a side room on the south side of the courtyard, tossed away the cucumber stem, clapped his hands, and pushed the door open, "Your mom is in here, go in and see her!"

Xia Mian nodded and slowly entered, with Lu Zechuan following close behind.

The room was somewhat sparse, with only a bed, a table, and a chair. As dusk approached, the room was dimly lit,

Xia Mian glanced around and saw the person lying on the bed.

It was Song Juan.

Song Juan’s face was a bit pale; her eyes were tightly shut, and she didn’t look well.

Xia Mian sat down at Song Juan’s bedside, and softly called out, "Mom..."

Song Juan on the bed did not respond, remaining motionless.

Xia Mian gently narrowed her eyes, reached out to hold Song Juan’s hand, and clasped it in her own palm.

Song Juan’s hand was very cold, chill to the bone.

If he didn’t feel Song Juan’s breath, Xia Mian might have thought she was dead.

"For her to make it here, she is already fortunate," the man said quietly, leaning against the door frame. "I’ve been here for so long, and she’s the first ordinary person to penetrate the Space Gate to this place."

As he said this, his gaze slowly swept over Xia Mian and the others.

Xia Mian and the others had differing auras, and the man realized these people were not ordinary. "It’s truly strange, you two from the Divine Clan were able to pass through the Burial God Tomb unscathed."

Xia Mian narrowed his eyes slightly, "What do you mean?"

"Just what the words suggest, Burial God Tomb—Divine Clan people entering it is like entering their grave," the man spread his hands, a hint of confusion on his honest face. "But why are you still alive?"

The man asked earnestly, looking like a curious child, which was quite incongruous with his age.

Xia Weizhang gently narrowed his eyes and deeply looked at the man, "Who are you? How can you see our identities at a glance?"

The man raised his hand to scratch his head, a hint of bewilderment in his eyes, "Who am I? It’s been so long—I don’t remember."

After speaking, the man turned to look at Xia Mian, "I don’t know medicine; since I met your mother yesterday, she’s been unconscious and hasn’t taken in food or drink, so, I’m sorry, this is all you can see of her now."

Xia Mian smiled slightly, "You saved her, and I’m already very grateful. Thank you."

With Song Juan’s hand clasped in his own, Xia Mian placed two fingers on Song Juan’s pulse, feeling for her pulse.

Judging by Song Juan’s pulse, she hadn’t suffered any substantive harm, just excessive shock.

The talisman he had given Song Juan before was still hung around her neck, but the light from it was very dim.

Xia Mian imagined that Song Juan probably relied on his talisman to escape Xia Weiyang’s clutches, but unfortunately, after freeing herself from Xia Weiyang, the Far Escape Talisman carried her to the Divine Clan’s back mountain...

In the midst of bad fortune, she was lucky to still be alive.

Alive, that’s what matters.

After checking Song Juan’s pulse, Xia Mian drew a Peace Talisman on her body before standing up.

"Uncle, is there anywhere nearby where I can gather herbs?" Xia Mian asked the man.

The man replied, "All around here is abundant with herbs, you can take a look around."

After a pause, the man added, "But it’s already dark, even if you go out now, you won’t have good visibility, so you might not find the herbs you’re looking for."

Xia Mian was unconcerned, "It’s fine, I’ll give it a try."

The man opened his mouth to speak again, "It’s not very safe here at night."

Xia Mian’s face remained calm and unaffected, "It’s alright, I’m not afraid."

Song Juan’s Divine Soul was unstable, and the Peace Talisman he had drawn was not very effective. He had to quickly find the necessary herbs to brew a bowl of Soul Calming Soup for Song Juan.

Seeing Xia Mian insist, the man didn’t try to stop him further and instead suggested, "It’s time for dinner; why don’t you eat first and then head out?"

Xia Mian waved his hand, "No need to trouble yourself; I’m not hungry."

His thoughts were entirely focused on Song Juan right now, hardly able to eat.

"You’re not hungry, but this gentleman beside you will be, right?" The man’s eyes fell on Lu Zechuan, his gaze sincere and honest.

He judged people well; though Lu Zechuan was not ordinary, he retained some traits of normal people, like needing food.

Xia Mian glanced at Lu Zechuan, a hint of guilt rising within; from the beginning, Lu Zechuan had silently followed behind her, but she seemed to unknowingly overlook him.

"I’m not hungry either, I’ll accompany you herb gathering first." Lu Zechuan understood the message in Xia Mian’s eyes, his gaze suddenly softening as he gently held Xia Mian’s hand, speaking softly.

Upon hearing Lu Zechuan would go too, the man added, "How can you not eat? You’re not the same as them!"

The man blurted out almost instinctively, making Xia Mian narrow his eyes slightly.

This man’s attitude towards Lu Zechuan was quite unusual!

After saying this, the man seemed to realize he misspoke, raising his hand to scratch his head, "Food is essential; skipping a meal makes you terribly hungry, isn’t that right?"

Xia Mian smiled lightly, gazing deeply at the man, "True, food is essential."

Having found Song Juan, and seeing she wasn’t in any immediate danger, having a meal first seemed perfectly reasonable.

Besides, it gave him a chance to observe this man and understand his identity and why he was there.

Seeing Xia Mian agree, the man chuckled warmly, "You all wait a moment, I’ll go help my wife—it won’t take long!"

Xia Mian stepped forward, "Let me do it instead!"

Without a hint of pretense, after speaking, Xia Mian really did go out to help the woman.

The woman was stewing a hen, tending the fire and adding seasoning.

As Xia Mian approached, she naturally sat down by the stove, adding a log to the fire, "Sister-in-law, your cooking is fantastic—this stewed chicken smells wonderful."

The woman smiled shyly, "I’m glad you don’t mind."

Xia Mian secretly smiled, "I saw sister-in-law also cooked beef earlier; you and brother can’t possibly eat all that, can you?"

Cooking so much despite not needing it, had they anticipated unexpected guests like them visiting?