Translator: Rize
Editor: Larkspur
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The youngster made for a pitiful sight add to that he'd nowhere go.
Lin Yixue ordered everyone to take the young man to a room and feed him some medicinal soup to recuperate first. It was natural for people who’d survived drowning to be highly vulnerable. If neglected, they'd get infected. Everything else had to await discussion until another time.
She didn't want her efforts of saving him to be in vain. If worse came to worst, she would just take the boy to Lu Fu and pass him up as a servant boy.
Thanks to Lin Yixue, from that day on Lu Fu had a little servant boy named Lu Ming. Of course, these are words for later.
Today, she'd saved yet another person. Lin Yixue, directly and indirectly, had saved quite a few people by now, making her very happy. She had a profound sense of accomplishment in her heart. This was indeed a beautiful feeling.
Even though Lin Yixue was still unclear about the origin of this body's excellent medical skill, it didn't affect the sense of purpose in her heart. She believed that since she had the medical skills, it was imperative to take on the mission of treating diseases and curing people.
Lin Yixue was still immersed in the pride and joy of her latest success when she noticed the people around her had quietly slipped away. All there’s left now was a feeling of cold air behind her.
"Fa... Father! "
Lin Yixue turned around to see the black face of Lu Yuan behind her. She didn't know how long he’d stood there for as she cried out timidly.
"En!" After a long time, Lu Yuan answered in a low voice, his face reserved, "Xue'er, you child... your father's words yesterday, did you never put them to your heart?"
"Father, daughter is wrong. You are a magnanimous old gentleman, forgive your daughter this time! Today...... Today was really a special case. Daughter will never dare do it anymore!"
Lin Yixue gauged the situation and quickly took the initiative to admit her mistake. Lu Yuan, this big BOSS was someone she couldn’t afford to offend. A wise man knows better than to fight when the odds are against him. Yet, these are words for a later time.
"You child..." Finally, Lu Yuan heaved a deep sigh, considering the matter as settled.
The sky was getting dark. On the riverside, a lone young man stood at the stern of a boat. Just then, a black-clothed man joined him from behind.
"Master, the things have been handled!"
"En!" The man gloomily replied.
"Master, we, right now…. are really going…. regardless of… Young Miss?"
After a long silence, the man seemed to have exhausted all his strength and finally said two words with difficulty.
"Let's go!"
The boat sailed away in the opposite direction of Lin Yixue's ship. In the silence of the night, the man stood still at the stern, staring at Lin Yixue's room.
Xue'er, you must stay strong and safe. Wait till I come back.
At the same time, Lin Yixue was sleeping in her bed, oblivious to the happenings outside.
After a journey of half a month along the waterways, Lin Yixue and Lu Yuan finally reached their destination, Sheng Jing.
Lin Yixue was riding in a very ordinary-looking carriage, with a satin mattress, a small tea set, and dessert boxes inside. She didn't know if Lu Yuan was being low-key or she didn’t understand quality. Anyway, she didn’t find anything high-end in this carriage.
Truth be told, carriage rides are the least comfortable. Especially in terms of shock absorption, carriages and modern cars cannot be mentioned in the same breath. Along the way, Lin Yixue could feel her bones quickly falling apart. However, for want of a better choice, she’d do as the saying went: when in Rome, do as the Romans.
She was sleepy. However, when the carriage took a few turns around the bends, she could gradually hear the clamor outside.
Has it entered the city center? What is the legendary city Sheng Jing like? Is it very prosperous?
Lin Yixue suddenly perked up and stole a peek at Zhen Zhu. She then seamlessly moved her body to the window, quietly lifted the corner of the curtain, pretending to casually glance at the unfamiliar world outside.
The bustling street was lined with many shops on either side. Silks, glittering jewels, food, there was a great variety of goods. This vibrance was a testimony to the smooth and steady life in this city where people lived in abundance compared to elsewhere.
"Young Miss, Shi Shu said that this is Chang'an street and soon we'll arrive at the Lu Fu." Zhen Zhu knew that this was Lin Yixue's first time in Sheng Jing as well, so she gently reminded.
The carriage turned at yet another corner and finally stopped at a vermilion gate.
Zhen Zhu helped Lin Yixue off the carriage.
Soon Lin Yixue noticed the row of people standing in front of the gate to welcome them.
Alright, truth be told, they're here to greet Lu Fu's master, Lu Yuan. At the helm were the gorgeous Madam and a girl.
The Madam looked to be about thirty years old. A long oval face, well-defined eyebrows with a pair of eyes that were like a flowing wave, hair neatly tied in a bun. She wore light red robes, her light red skirt had a plum blossom design on it. With a warm smile on her lips, she stood at the head of the retinue, looking very beautiful.
The girl next to her was similar to her own age, wearing a yellow dress. She had a round apple-like face that looked cute and lovely.
There they stood to greet, Lu Yuan's Concubine Qin and her concubine-born younger sister, Lu Yishuang.
On the way home, she’d learned from Zhen Zhu that Lu Fu's people were relatively simple. Apart from her, the daughter of the first wife, there were only Concubine Qin and her concubine-born younger sister.
As things stood, Concubine Qin was not only a beauty but also a cousin of Lu Yuan. Little wonder that Lu Yuan no longer wished to accept concubines all these years.
With a concubine so favored, how welcome would the First daughter be? Lin Yixue mused to herself.
Suddenly a gust of wind blew around, making Lin Yixue very dizzy. As she braced herself, she saw Lu Yishuang throw herself into Lu Yuan's arms; acting like a spoilt child.
"Father, you finally came back. Shuang'er missed you to death!"
"He he he.. Shuang'er, such sweet words for father, what will I do with you! But say first, were you thinking about your father or Father's gift?"
"Both! Of course, I was mainly thinking of father and in the passing thought of father's gift as well. What good gift did father bring Shuang'er this time?"
"Shuang'er, don't make trouble. Master has worked so hard for so many days that he hasn't had time to drink tea, and here you're asking for gifts, what is this conduct?!" Concubine Qin scolded mildly.
"No, Shuang'er was just asking, Shuang'er was just asking."
"Okay, okay, okay. Father will give it to you later. You're no longer a little girl. Why is it that when you see your father you become such a child that always speaks of gifts?" The doting voice of Lu Yuan echoed in the air.
The picture of the family reunion of three was so joyous and harmonious that Lin Yixue suddenly felt that she was completely unnecessary. As if she went to the wrong place and abruptly appeared in someone else's family. A complete misfit. There's no escaping this now. All she'd do was try to be as inconspicuous as possible to the extent of becoming invisible.
"Master, this is Xue'er, right?"
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