Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 2204: Chapter 2202: How Will You Thank Me?

”What’s wrong?” Bai Ruozhu looked at Gao Zhou’s grim face and couldn’t help but frown slightly. Hadn’t everyone agreed not to look worried and to slowly come up with a solution?

Gao Zhou saw her misunderstanding and shook his head, saying, ”It’s about Tang Feng.”

Bai Ruozhu’s heart sank with a thud; it was evidently not good news.

”Do you know why he hates Princess Fu’an so much?” Gao Zhou sighed, ”Although in terms of blood relations, Fu’an counts as my cousin, she really deserved it.”

”Just say it,” Bai Ruozhu urged.

Gao Zhou coughed twice, a bit awkwardly, and said, ”Tang Feng once used willpower to break off the Five Stone Powder. Fu’an, fearing she couldn’t control him, furiously fed him a large amount of it, which almost killed him. That’s why it’s so painful for him to quit now, and moreover...”

He paused, ”Because the amount was too large, it caused problems for Tang Feng in that regard.”

Bai Ruozhu’s eyes widened. She finally understood why Gao Zhou was hesitating. For a father-in-law to discuss such matters with a daughter-in-law, especially about another man, was indeed a bit strange.

Fortunately, they were all doctors, and discussing a medical condition was relatively more acceptable.

”It’s not convenient for you to intervene in this matter. Let me treat him,” Zhou Jue said, shaking his head. ”But even if he quits the addiction and his body recovers, Tang Feng might never have offspring.”

”How can this be!” Bai Ruozhu exclaimed. This was too cruel for Tang Feng, wasn’t it?

”He still doesn’t know about this, and you should pretend not to know. I’ll treat him first, and perhaps there will be a turning point later. He is only twenty now, and there’s a long future ahead. Who’s to say we won’t find a more advanced ancient medical book or particularly rare medicinal materials in the future to cure him? Even if it takes twenty years, he could still have children at forty,” Gao Zhou said.

Bai Ruozhu nodded, ”Yes, we should focus on the hopeful aspects. As long as a person is alive, there is always hope.”

”Then I’ll go watch over him. You should get some rest and be mindful of your Curse; don’t let it worsen,” Gao Zhou advised. Finally, he called Bai Ruozhu back quietly, ”Don’t tell Achun about Tang Feng’s situation, otherwise, he’ll be angry with me.”

Bai Ruozhu pursed her lips, thinking how troublesome ancient people were. Did doctors still care about such matters when treating illnesses? If Achun knew that modern obstetrics included male doctors, wouldn’t he be shocked senseless?

Upon entering the Room, Little Dengdeng was already taking a nap. Jiang Yichun inquired about Tang Feng’s condition. Bai Ruozhu pondered for a while and decided to tell him. As for whether he would be upset with Gao Zhou, that was their business. After all, the father and son had conspired to deceive her.

”My father and I will treat this illness; you don’t need to worry about it,” Jiang Yichun said empathetically. ”I never thought Princess Fu’an was such a person. It’s a pity for such a good Er Lang like Tang Feng.”

Bai Ruozhu also felt it was a pity. Perhaps Tang Feng was a fairy destined for a tribulation of love, and both his trials in love were tied to women of a similar appearance.

”Ruozhu, let’s part ways temporarily after leaving Chengshui Country, okay?” Jiang Yichun suddenly said.

Bai Ruozhu’s eyebrows shot up, ”Why?”

”Please, don’t be upset. Even if you don’t care, think about our children. My current situation is very special. The interaction between the Vein Curse and the Blood Curse has caused changes, which will affect people around me with curses. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have been Cursed either.”

Jiang Yichun gently held her hand, soothingly stroking her palm as if to calm her Qi.

”You have inner strength, and you discovered it early. With medication to suppress it, you can still seek a high monk to break the Curse. But if the children get Cursed, it could be extremely dangerous. As a mother, you wouldn’t bear that, right?”

There was one more thing he didn’t mention—he feared the children might have the Merfolk Bloodline. It wouldn’t be a problem initially, but if affected by him, it might awaken. Wouldn’t that be too dangerous?

Bai Ruozhu glanced at her sleeping son and thought of the two little ones far away in the Jiuli Clan, and her heart clenched.

”After we leave Chengshui Country, I’ll send Dengdeng to the Jiuli Clan, where my parents can watch over him, giving me peace of mind. Afterward, accompany me in breaking the Curse. Once it’s done, we’ll find a way to treat your Vein Curse together,” Bai Ruozhu suggested after some thought.

”But it’s so pitiful for the kids. It’s one thing not to see their father, but without a mother’s company, they’ll be so lonely,” Jiang Yichun said, unable to bear it.

Bai Ruozhu’s gaze was exceptionally firm, ”If Dengdeng knew everything, he would support me in finding a way with you. As you said, without a father, the children would be pitiful. So, I can’t let them lose their father at such a young age. They will understand me.”

”I...” Jiang Yichun hesitated, ”What if you get Cursed again?”

”Then we’ll just find another way to break it. I will never leave you alone, nor do I want the kids to visit your grave every year,” Bai Ruozhu said as her eyes reddened. Three years—they only had three years. Could it be enough?

Jiang Yichun pulled her into his arms, his voice choked, ”Silly woman, how did I end up marrying such a foolish woman like you!”

Bai Ruozhu hooked her arms around his neck, stood on tiptoe, and kissed him proactively. She didn’t want to hear him say such foolish words—she wanted to silence him with her actions.

The kiss was deep and passionate, heated and lingering. Only when they were nearly out of breath did they release each other.

They gazed at each other deeply, as if they hadn’t looked at each other like this in a long time, neither wanting to break eye contact.

Over the next two days, Tang Feng’s condition improved somewhat. Although he still suffered every day, he no longer screamed in madness.

Bai Ruozhu knew that as long as he stayed away from the Five Stone Powder, he would gradually recover day by day.

That afternoon, just as Tang Feng was having another episode, something was suddenly thrown over the yard wall. Jianqi shouted, ”Who’s there!”

Bai Ruozhu hurried over to see that what had been thrown in was a dead pigeon with an arrow hole through its belly, looking bloody.

Could it be that their noise was bothering a neighbor who deliberately tried to scare them?

At that moment, a figure suddenly leaped in, and Jianqi rushed over swiftly, drawing his sword and slashing fiercely at the person.

”It’s me, don’t attack!” Zhou Jue’s voice rang out. He then raised his hand, tearing off the human skin mask from his face.

Jianqi sheathed the Treasure Sword and stepped back.

Zhou Jue chuckled, ”Your guard has made great progress. You used to want to stab me at first sight, but now you withdraw your sword the moment you see my face. Does this mean my popularity has improved?”

Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help but laugh, folding her arms and looking at him, ”How did you find this place?”

Zhou Jue raised an eyebrow with pride, ”Guess! How do you plan to thank me this time??”

Before Bai Ruozhu could respond, he continued speaking to himself.

”You saved me once, and I lent you my subordinates. So we’re even. Now I’ve helped you again, you should show some appreciation, right?”