Chapter 239 - The Vegetarian Feast (2/2)

Upon hearing that, everyone chuckled, but Wang Shi nodded her head seriously and said, “Of course! You have to rest at home for a few days and not worry about anything else. I’ll ask the kitchen to make ginseng chicken soup for you everyday! Together with some longans, lotus seeds, and white fungus, they’ll be very nourishing for you. You’ll also have a cup of red bird’s nest every morning and night to supplement your blood!”

Shi Fengju’s scalp went numb from hearing that and he agreed just for his mother to see. Second Old Master Shi and the others quickly persuaded him to go inside, and they all went to Wang Shi’s courtyard.

When he was seated, Second Old Master Shi and the rest knew that Wang Shi had a lot of things to say to Shi Fengju. They excused themselves and left the mother and son alone.

“Big Cousin, you’re finally back! Auntie has been worried about you these days and would not listen to anyone. She even became vegetarian and prayed to Buddha!” Gu Fangzi said with a slight sigh.

“Yes, yes. Come quickly. Wash your hands, clean your face, and change your clothes first. We’ll burn an incense to Bodhisattva and our ancestors in the ancestral hall to thank them for their blessings that my son was able to escape from death!” Wang Shi hurriedly urged.

Shi Fengju nodded his head and said, “Mother, I’ll go back to Ning Garden1 with Sang Wan to have a change of clothes first.”

Wang Shi then remembered her daughter-in-law who accompanied his son back. She nodded her head and said with a smile, “Sang Wan, thank goodness you took good care of Fengju. You’ve done well. Quickly, go get changed first before praying to Bodhisattva and your ancestors later!”

“It’s my duty.” Sang Wan promptly responded before she went out together with Shi Fengju.

Back at Ning Garden, the masters and servants had many things to talk about. Inevitably, Nanny Li also had a lot of questions, so they could not avoid briefly replying to her. Nanny Li also knew that Wang Shi had been waiting for them, so she asked the servants to help them get changed. After hearing that he was fine, she placed aside everything else that she wanted to ask.

After praying to Bodhisattva and the ancestors, Wang Shi sent Sang Wan away first before she pulled Shi Fengju and had a look around. Then, she rolled up his sleeve to check on his arm and his injured leg.

Greatly embarrassed, Shi Fengju quickly took a step back and said with a smile, “Mother, the physician said that I’m fine! Look, aren’t I walking the same as before? There isn’t any difference, right? So don’t look anymore!”

To prove what he had said, Shi Fengju immediately walked back and forth twice in front of Wang Shi.

Wang Shi observed very carefully and saw that nothing was different. Thus, she was relieved and said, “Is there a scar left on your leg? Were you seriously injured at that time? Let me take a look or else I won’t be at ease!”

Not knowing whether to laugh or cry, Shi Fengju sighed in his heart: I’m already standing fine before you. Why are you still feeling uneasy? Upon seeing how insistent she was, Shi Fengju could not dissuade her. Sighing, he resigned to his fate and sat on the couch. He took off his shoes, lifted his clothes, rolled up his mid pants, and showed his injury clearly to his mother.

He had used the ointment prescribed to him for more than a month, and a large piece of skin on his leg was covered with the brown color of the undiminished ointment which highlighted the tragically ferocious scar.

Wang Shi trembled and gently stroked it with her hands as tears burst out again. “It… it must’ve been painful! My son, how can you be so careless! If anything happens to you, how would I live!” Wang Shi was both heartbroken and furious, and scolded him.

Shi Fengju quickly persuaded her that although the wound looked grave, the doctor was very brilliant. The medicine he used was very effective and the injury did not hurt. He also said that he was still applying the ointment and the scar would disappear after a while.

However, it set off Wang Shi’s anger again. She scolded Zhan Huan, Head Servant Zhang, and the others badly. She was of the mind to reprimand them, but Shi Fengju managed to dissuade her once more.

“Big Cousin! Look at how badly your leg was injured!” Gu Fangzi suddenly shrieked and rushed in from outside. She leaned forward and reached out to touch Shi Fengju’s leg.

“Cousin!” Shi Fengju shouted sternly and hurriedly pulled his leg away. He pulled down the leg of his pants and his robe as he frowned in dismay.

Embarrassed, Gu Fangzi’s hand stiffened and she slowly withdrew it before lowering her head to apologize softly, “I’m sorry, Big Cousin. I’m sorry! I… I was out of my mind just now! Seeing you hurt like this, I… I…”

Feeling awkward and embarrassed, heart-broken and sad, Gu Fangzi whimpered before covering her face as she ran out.