Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside

Chapter 672: Fleeing to Da Feng Village at Night

Master Xia, having heard this, calculated the distance and time, then continued to ask: "How many days can one dose of the medicine induce sleep? Is it possible to use the medicine three times continuously? Will it cause any harm to offspring?"

Men who use strong medicine fear most is damaging the essence, rendering them unable to have children in the future.

Doctor Ma said: "There is a more gentle prescription that can induce sleep for three days at a time, and using it up to five times will not harm the essence."

He added: "This is the mildest medicine, adjusted by me."

He knew of the Zhan Family, which had a princess as a noble relative. Although the princess had passed away, her grandson was still alive, and he tried his best to save Young Master Zhan Er, fearing that any negligence might cause trouble.

After listening, Master Xia looked at Old Master Zhan San and said: "Brother Zhan, Xiao’er’s condition is critical, we can’t keep delaying here. Let Doctor Ma prescribe him some medicine to keep him continuously asleep and send him back to the Zhan Family in Jiangnan. Once there, immediately summon the Imperial Physician to treat Xiao’er, otherwise, he really might fade away!"

Xiao’er used to be in very good health, often traveling with Brother Zhan. Sometimes when Brother Zhan was down, Xiao’er could still carry him on his back for tens of miles to the town.

But now, the noble young master has been turned into this ghostly appearance, all because of sleeping with a Maid. If this incident were revealed, the Zhan family would lose all their dignity.

Old Master Zhan San looked at Young Master Zhan Er’s appearance and dared not stay outside any longer. This is the legitimate son of his elder brother; if he were to die while out with him, his elder brother would become his enemy.

"Brother Changyuan is right, we can’t delay Xiao’er’s illness any longer, we need to go back home," said Old Master Zhan San to Doctor Ma. "Doctor, please prescribe the medicine."

He added: "We also need to trouble Doctor Ma to come back with us to Jiangnan, Xiao’er is critically ill, and we can’t be without a doctor along the way."

Doctor Ma frowned, originally planning to leave after prescribing the medicine, but considering that the Zhan Family had paid a hefty sum to invite him, and seeing the dire state of Young Master Zhan Er, he as a doctor should accompany them: "Alright, I will accompany Old Master Zhan San all the way to Jiangnan."

Worried that he alone might not suffice, Doctor Ma mentioned another respected physician to Old Master Zhan San: "Senior Doctor Zhu is more skilled than I am, inviting him can assure Young Master Zhan Er life."

Old Master Zhan San was aware of Senior Doctor Zhu, and upon hearing this, he immediately sent his servant to Linhe Prefecture to fetch the person. He then urged Doctor Ma: "Hurry with the prescription, Xiao’er can’t wait any longer."

Doctor Ma nodded, but still first administered a round of acupuncture to Young Master Zhan Er to cool down his internal heat, before starting to write the prescription.

However, Young Master Zhan Er did not want to leave: "Uncle... Hengzhi will not leave... Hengzhi wants to see Sister Xiu... She must be angry... What if she refuses to marry me?"

As he spoke, Young Master Zhan Er began to cry again, tears brimming in his eyes, falling drop by drop: "Nephew... really likes her..."

Old Master Zhan San quickly comforted him: "Xiao’er rest assured, once you are well, I will ask your grandmother to propose marriage, and we will definitely bring Eldest Miss Gu back for you."

Listening to this, Doctor Ma was speechless. Young Master Zhan Er was truly lovesick; sleeping with a servant nearly cost him his life, yet he was still thinking about a decent girl. Stop crying; if the Gu Family knew you nearly died because of sleeping with a servant, they would be foolish to marry their daughter to you.

"No, nephew wants to see her... If I can’t see her... I won’t go back," Young Master Zhan Er clung desperately to Old Master Zhan San’s clothes, his pale face full of tear streaks, causing deep heartache in Old Master Zhan San, who could only then plead with Master Xia on behalf of his nephew.

"Brother Changyuan, could you please make a trip to the Gu Family and invite the Eldest Miss Gu to meet Xiao’er... Although it’s against the norms, Xiao’er is critically ill, if he doesn’t make it, at least his wish would be fulfilled."

After hearing this, Young Master Zhan Er also begged Master Xia: "Uncle Xia... please... help me."

He realized his mistake, and from now on, he would never sleep with the maid again; he would treat Sister Xiu well.

Master Xia’s face looked terrible as he said to Zhan Er: "Xiao’er take good care of yourself and recover first. Uncle Xia promises you that once you are healthy, he will definitely help you marry Sister Xiu."

Master Xia remembered the words of the old nanny after she returned. Gu Jinli actually had the indenture of his ancestors. If their family dared to step into Da Feng Village again, that indenture would turn them into slaves.

At this moment, Master Xia somewhat resented his great-grandfather for not retrieving the indenture in the past and instead, letting it continue in the hands of the Lu Family. Now, this indenture had become shackles that trapped him, making him dare not to rush into Da Feng Village with Zhan Er.

Without the constraints of that indenture, he would have taken Zhan Er directly to Da Feng Village to see Gu Jinxiu. This way, the villagers would all know about Zhan Er and Gu Jinxiu’s affair, and Sister Xiu would have no choice but to marry.

Master Xia had always been arrogant throughout his life, having once made even the first Emperor of Great Chu lose face. He had never imagined that he would suffer a loss at the hands of the Gu Family’s children.

However, he was now being beaten down by the children of the Gu Family, the humiliation burning within him. He was desperate to seal the marriage between the Zhan Family to prove he was right.

Upon hearing this, Zhan Er knew that Master Xia was brushing him off, and he started crying and pleading again: "Uncle Xia, help me... Hengzhi wants Sister Xiu... I just want her."

Unfortunately, Master Xia was no longer in the mood to pay attention to Zhan Er. After Doctor Ma finished prescribing the medicine, he took the prescription directly: "I will personally go and get the medicine for Xiao’er. Brother Zhan, you keep an eye on Xiao’er. As soon as Xiao’er has taken the medicine, we must start the journey back to Jiangnan immediately."

"Eh, thank you Brother Changyuan," Old Master Zhan San responded, letting go of Zhan Er and signaling two servants to carry him to the bed.

Zhan Er was desperately clinging to Old Master Zhan San’s hand: "Uncle... I want to see Sister Xiu... If I can’t see her... I’ll kill myself right now!"

Old Master Zhan San was tired to the bone because of this nephew’s troubles. He really wanted to slap him, but seeing how close he was to death, he couldn’t bear to and just placated him: "Alright, alright, Xiao’er rest assured, uncle will send the housekeeper to Da Feng Village to invite the Gu Family People."

Saying this, he pried Zhan Er’s hand off, stood up, and went to find his own housekeeper, not to send him to Da Feng Village, but to order the housekeeper to pack their luggage immediately as they had to rush back to Jiangnan tonight.

Zhan Er was not stupid; he knew his uncle was not really helping him find someone from Da Feng Village, so he had to think of a way himself.

When Old Master Zhan San came back, Zhan Er found an excuse to send Old Master Zhan San away, and also sent Doctor Ma to boil bath medicine, then ordered his two servants: "Prepare the mule cart... I must rush to Da Feng Village overnight..."

The two servants were horrified: "What are you saying, young master? You can’t even walk steadily now, you can’t go to Da Feng Village."

But Zhan Er didn’t care, threatening: "If you don’t want your whole family sold, just do as I say... or else you’ll suffer."

The two servants were lowly and couldn’t defy Zhan Er. He also threatened them not to tell Old Master Zhan San or Master Xia about this, or he would sell them as well.

The two servants had no choice but to hitch up the mule cart and while nobody was looking, secretly carried Zhan Er onto the mule cart and hurried toward Da Feng Village.

However, the two servants said: "After the young master meets the Eldest Miss Gu, he must come back. He cannot linger uninvited, as it would tarnish the reputation of the Eldest Miss Gu."

The young master cared most about the Eldest Miss Gu; mentioning her was more effective than anything else.