Chapter 39 (2/2)

“That little rascal came again?” Xia YuanFeng frowned.

“Don’t say that. He’s your son, Feng-ge. And he is a sweet young child,” Long YinLian said in a gentle tone. “Xiao Shen is also a sweet young child. I noticed that he is interested in martial arts, but his father didn’t allow him to practice martial arts. Why is that?” Long YinLian asked, referring to the cousin that accompanied Xia YuanFeng’s child.

“Xiao Shen? Are you referring to YuShen?” Xia YuanFeng asked. He knew that his son has been playing with his cousins, but he wasn’t sure which one.

Xia YuShen is Xia YuTian’s son, borne from a woman of the pleasure house. When his mother died, he was brought into the family. Xia YuTian’s attitude towards Xia YuShen was indifferent. He only cared for Xia YuShen enough to make sure the child is alive, nothing more. Xia YuTian’s wife was even worse as she treated Xia YuShen as air.

“En. I have also checked his body condition and he has the aptitude to learn martial arts. It’s only been three months since he reached six, so it won’t be too late for him to start training. As long as he works hard, I’m sure that he can be an exceptional martial artist,” Long YinLian said with a smile on his face.

“I will bring this up to his father,” Xia YuanFeng said in return.

Just then, the physician had just finished his checkup on Lin Xiao and turned to Xia YuanFeng to report, “My Lord, although his injuries have stopped bleeding, there are still risks of some of them reopening. Until the wound has completely closed, I don’t suggest he goes outside. After all, the capital is not as peaceful as it seems.”

The moment Lin Xiao heard this, his expression turned dark and he quickly grabbed the physician by his collar. “Alright, say it! How much did martial uncle pay you to say that?” Lin Xiao is now very close to exploding in rage. He felt that if he didn’t go out today, he will go crazy from boredom. For someone who lived freely in the mountain, a week was his limit.

“This young master, I am not paid to say that. It is the truth!” the physician replied. In his mind, Lin Xiao is the precious young master within the Xia family. He never asked for his identity but since Lin Xiao stayed at the same courtyard as the patriarch, surely it meant that he’s an important member of the family. If any mishap were to occur to Lin Xiao, the physician felt that he could be ruined. So, he treated Lin Xiao like a fragile ornament.

Lin Xiao was just about to say more when Long YinLian speaks up.

“Xiao-er, listen to him. If the physician said you are not well enough, then you should rest more so that you can recover quickly. He is a qualified physician, there is no reason for him to lie,” Long YinLian said and Lin Xiao looked at him with a wronged expression.

“Yes, yes, yes! How about this, I’ll prescribe you the best medicine so that your wounds will heal faster. It will only cost you five gold coins!” the physician added, and Lin Xiao just glared at him, making him flinch.

“Five gold coins?! Scram! Why do I need your medicine when I am already healed!!” Lin Xiao made a gesture to hit the physician and the poor physician quickly scrambled away.

Xia YuanFeng who was quietly witnessing this can only hold back his laughter. “You heard the physician, Xiao-er. You should go back to your room and recuperate for now. What’s more, next week we will go to the Imperial Court. You’ll need to be in your best condition at that time,” Xia YuanFeng reminded Lin Xiao.

“Fine…” Lin Xiao can’t fight back against two people, so he just agreed verbally. But in his heart, he already planned on making his escape today. ‘I don’t care… I must go out today and I will succeed this time. There is no way I can stand another day being cooped up in this place!’