The Farm Girl's Charismatic Fortune-Chapter 49 - 47 The Cause of Uncles Illness
Chapter 49: Chapter 47 The Cause of Uncle’s Illness
Chapter 49 -47 The Cause of Uncle’s Illness
Ruo Shui also saw them, and said, “The butler from the General Residence has arrived.”
After Ruo Xuan had carefully climbed down from the ladder, the butler from the General Residence had just reached the entrance of the Ruo Family’s courtyard.
Dismounting his horse, he respectfully knocked on the courtyard door and spoke with as courteous a tone as possible, “Fourth Master, Fourth Mistress, the Old Lady has sent me to deliver a message to your respected residence. Our master’s funeral is set for the day after tomorrow. Knowing how busy everyone has been lately, she was worried you might have forgotten and made a special request to notify you.”
His eyes discreetly surveyed the bountiful harvest scene within the courtyard; the Ruo Family indeed was different from before.
Ruo Shui replied indifferently, “I apologize, we have been too busy these days and even forgot to pay tribute to Old General Jiang with incense. Once we find some time in a few days, we will make sure to visit.”
Hearing this, the butler from the General Residence felt displeased inside; forgetting to offer even incense was enough to show that they no longer regarded the General Residence seriously, thinking they were something after harvesting some crops. Were they still living in the times of the old Master Ruo?
If it hadn’t been for the Old Lady’s repeated instructions to remain respectful toward the Ruo Family, he would have taught them a lesson for scorning a loyal and good family right away!
It was in vain that the Old General cared for the Ruo Family out of old affections during his lifetime.
Such an ungrateful family.
No wonder the Old Lady was angry!
If the Ruo Family was going to be so disloyal, they couldn’t blame the General Residence for being unkind.
With the Old Lady’s commands in mind, he suppressed the anger in his heart and then chatted with Ruo Shui about trivial matters, mentioning how the General Residence had been enveloped in sadness lately, and how Madam Zhou had been so heartbroken that she nearly lost her life.
“…Fortunately, Doctor Qi, a man of excellent skill, has brought the Old Lady back from the brink. Right, Doctor Qi has returned from Capital City and is currently staying at the General Residence. His medical skills are extraordinary, and after the Old General’s affairs are settled, the Old Lady mentioned having Doctor Qi examine the eldest master.”
Ruo Shui was somewhat surprised when he heard this, “Doctor Qi has returned?”
Doctor Qi was the most famous physician of Jishi Hall, having traveled as a wandering doctor through various countries over the years. He had long wanted to seek him out to treat his elder brother but had not been able to find the man.
The butler from the General Residence nodded, “He has returned, but I hear he is only staying for a month before he sets out to sea once more.”
After speaking for a while, he covered his stomach and apologized with a look of embarrassment, “This is really somewhat awkward to say, but it’s a human urgency. Where is the privy? May I borrow it for a moment?”
His gaze fell in the direction behind the house, for the Old Lady had said that the eldest of the Ruo Family was kept in the Stone House there.
The butler from the General Residence followed the direction Ruo Shui pointed towards and made his way to the privy behind the house.
Behind the main house of the Ruo Family, three connected backrooms had been built in a row. All three rooms were interconnected and had been modified with an additional stone wall on the outside, making them very sturdy.
To the left and right sides were a privy, a bathhouse, a chicken coop, and a pigpen, respectively.
Ruo Hai lived alone in the Stone House, with the door locked from the outside and his feet shackled in iron chains, a request he had made himself.
He feared going mad and running out, injuring someone, and forcing his family to pay out more silver in compensation.
Usually, Ruo Hai appeared normal and would weave baskets, dustpans, and various other bamboo products or make hemp ropes, so the Ruo Family never lacked for these items.
If he made an excess, Ruo Chuan would take them to market to sell, earning a bit of silver.
Yet occasionally, he would go mad and smash everything he had woven, so the items they could sell were few.
The butler from the General Residence saw the row of Stone Houses and his eyes flickered. He quietly approached the window on tiptoe.
Ruo Hai was weaving baskets inside when he heard the unfamiliar footsteps drawing near. He looked up towards the window.
Just as the butler from the General Residence approached the window, he met a pair of sharp eyes and started in surprise. Hurriedly, he pretended to wipe sweat with a handkerchief, ensuring that the person inside saw the design on it before he ran off.
The Old Lady had said that as soon as the eldest of the Ruo Family saw this handkerchief, they would surely come knocking on the door asking for forgiveness while bowing their heads to the General.
After airing the handkerchief, the butler quickly left, only to turn the corner and come face-to-face with the curious gaze of a small figure.
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He was startled!
But upon considering that he hadn’t done anything, he calmed down.
Ruo Xuan looked at the Stone House and then at him, “What were you doing just now?”
Regaining his composure, the butler replied, “I was looking for the privy. Lady Xuanbao, which one is the privy?”
Ruo Xuan pointed to the corner room.
The butler of the General Residence hurried into the thatched hut, covering his nose. He stayed for a while, and then came out, nodded at Ruo Shui, and hurriedly left.
Ruo Xuan glanced in the direction of the thatched hut and didn’t notice anything amiss.
She looked at the Stone House, then sent a small malicious spell to the butler.
The advantage of this spell was that as long as the other person didn’t harbor ill intentions, heaven wouldn’t punish them, but the moment they thought of doing anything bad, they would be dealt with by heaven!
After casting the Immortal Technique, Ruo Xuan curiously walked towards the row of Stone Houses.
Normally, besides Ruo Zhou, Grandmother Lei wouldn’t allow the children near the Stone Houses.
First, for fear that the children, being ignorant, might agitate Ruo Hai.
Second, worried that Ruo Hai might suddenly go insane, frightening the children.
Inside the Stone House, Ruo Hai saw the black dog on the cloth and was overcome with irritability.
He gripped the bamboo splints in his hand, restraining something, with the veins on the backs of his hands bulging out.
Just then, the window darkened, and a little head appeared, calling out in a soft, tender voice, “Uncle.”
This sweet call of “Uncle,” carrying a refreshing floral fragrance, invaded his senses and instantly dispelled the irritability in his heart.
“Xuanbao, how did you climb up to the window? Get down quickly!” Ruo Hai had, of course, seen Ruo Xuan before.
“Mm, I’m Xuanbao.” Ruo Xuan took a careful look at Ruo Hai.
Huh, Uncle is actually being controlled by a mad dog’s demonic energy?
That’s why he’s like someone with rabies, biting people once the disease flares up.
Ruo Xuan’s little face turned serious: Could there be a mad dog in this world that had cultivated to a semi-demonic state?
Luckily, it was only semi-demonic, otherwise, she would not have been able to win!
At this time, Ruo Shui came over, picking up his daughter who was clinging to the window like a spider.
He glanced at his elder brother inside the room and asked with concern, “How are you feeling today, big brother?”
“I’m fine. Take Xuanbao away from here quickly. Keep a close eye on the children, don’t let them come over.” Though the irritability had faded, he still feared that he might suddenly lose his reason and scare his precious niece.
Ruo Shui felt pained to see his once proud elder brother like this, but still nodded, “I’ll take Xuanbao first to see if mother has finished sun-drying the grains, and I also need to pay the land tax to the village chief.”
Xuanbao, resting on her father’s shoulder, thought about saving her uncle.
Her uncle had been tainted with the mad dog’s demonic energy. To completely cure him, they needed to catch that mad dog.
She would have to make a trip to the General Residence!
Ruo Hai nodded, then bowed his head again and started weaving the basket.
Ruo Shui carried Ruo Xuan away.
Once the sound of footsteps faded away, Ruo Hai lifted his head, reluctantly watching their departing figures, the veins on the back of his hand appearing and disappearing, resembling a dog’s head.
When would the days alone in this Stone House come to an end?
He looked at his hands, which once wielded the red tassel spear invincibly, and now could only weave baskets.
Was this how he was to spend the rest of his life?
Thinking this, he could not help but feel a surge of annoyance again.
He quickly drove away the distracting thoughts in his heart, and lowered his head to focus on weaving the basket.
Except, the image of the black dog kept creeping into his mind, inadvertently, making him more and more irritable.
