Chapter 141: Entering the Residence, Treating the Wound
The oxcart arrived at the Wei Mansion, majestically escorted by the many Silver Moon Guards.
"Mother, come down."
Wei Zian stepped forward and helped his mother off the cart.
Mother and son looked at the grand entrance of the Wei Mansion, feeling as if they were in a different world.
Their life on the run had made them endure so much.
More than once, they had brushed with death's cold embrace.
Now, to return home safely was filled with emotion and relief.
"An Er, come."
Mrs. Wei, with Wei Zian in tow, knelt before Ma Gu and Lu Qing.
"We thank Master Ma and Young Master Lu for risking their lives to save us, allowing us and our son to return home."
Mrs. Wei bowed deeply, and Wei Zian, without a word, began to kowtow loudly.
"There is no need for this,"
Lu Qing and Ma Gu quickly stepped forward to assist them.
Off to the side, Wei Xinghe and Housekeeper Wei felt a stir in their hearts.
They realized that the reason the mother and son had been safe these days was because of the protection from Lu Qing and others.
"Thank you, Young Master, for saving the lives of my wife and child."
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Wei Xinghe also stepped forward and deeply bowed to Lu Qing.
"Father, and Master, if it weren't for Master's protection in the first few days, Mother and I would never have seen you again!"
Wei Zian reminded his father, worried that his Master might be displeased since his father only thanked Lu Qing.
"Master?" Wei Xinghe was somewhat astonished.
"Indeed, while hiding in the mountains from those villains, I asked An Er to take Master Ma as his teacher. From the day we escaped through the secret passage in the city, it was Master Ma who stood up and led me and An Er to flee, allowing us the luck to live," Mrs. Wei nodded in affirmation.
Hearing these words, Wei Xinghe without doubt bowed again to Ma Gu, "Thank you, Master Ma, for risking your life to rescue us."
Ma Gu, seeing the Wei Family Patriarch bestowing such a grand gesture, felt somewhat overwhelmed.
He waved his hands repeatedly, "There's no need, really. I was just entrusted by those Silver Moon Guard sirs. In fact, I didn't do much; it was those Silver Moon Guards who laid down their lives that gave us a chance to escape."
"Master, have Guard Pang and the others returned?"
Mrs. Wei asked a question that had been haunting her.
"Not yet," Wei Xinghe shook his head.
Mrs. Wei's expression darkened, knowing that the small squad of Silver Moon Guards had most likely met a grim fate.
"Master, that Guard Pang and others were integral to me and An Er's safe return, please take care of their families," Mrs. Wei earnestly requested.
"Of course. This time the mansion suffered a calamity, each guard and servant that did not abandon the mansion will receive generous rewards," Wei Xinghe stated solemnly.
His words were meant not only for his wife but also for all the Silver Moon Guards present.
As expected, upon hearing the Family Head's promise, the surrounding Silver Moon Guards, though still tense, showed a flash of joy in their eyes.
"That's enough, let's go inside first. It's rude to have our esteemed guests wait out here," said Wei Shanhai at this moment.
Mrs. Wei stepped forward, taking Little Yan's little hand, "Little Yan, would you come inside with your auntie?"
Little Yan, already very curious about the grand Wei Mansion gates, glanced at her brother for permission, and with his nod, she immediately agreed, "Okay〜"
Lu Qing handed the oxcart's reins to a servant of the Wei Mansion, "Elder, this ox has carried us all the way to the County, exerting a great effort. Please take good care of it."
"Of course," the old servant replied promptly, "Our mansion has the finest fodder, please rest assured, Young Master."
Once inside the mansion, and after all the common folk had left the courtyard designated for esteemed guests, Old Doctor Chen finally took off his hat.
"Old Doctor Chen, it really is you!"
Housekeeper Wei exclaimed delightedly.
"Grand Steward, it's been a long time since our last encounter," the elder doctor said with a smile.
"Family Head, esteemed elder, this is Old Doctor Chen who previously treated the Young Master's injuries, and this is Lu Qing, his disciple, whom I have mentioned to you before..."
Housekeeper Wei saw the puzzled look on the Family Head's face and therefore explained.
It was then that Wei Xinghe realized that these two had such a connection with their household.
Yet his heart was even more astonished.
According to previous information, Elder Doctor should have been an Internal Organ Realm martial artist, and Lu Qing merely a gifted youth of the Muscle Bone Realm.
But the ones standing before them now were a powerful Master of the Innate Realm, who made Wang Cangyi retreat with difficulty, and another, a genius who defeated a Martial Arts Grandmaster at the perfection of the Internal Organ Realm with merely the strength of the Muscle Bone Realm.
The gap was simply too vast.
"So, it is Elder Doctor Chen and his distinguished disciple. This makes the debt of gratitude the Wei family owes you even greater."
Wei Xinghe suppressed the tremor in his heart and thanked them once more.
"We were merely fulfilling our duty as doctors; there is no need for the Wei Family Master to dwell upon it," the elder doctor replied, shaking his head.
After more pleasantries, Mrs. Wei finally found the right moment to speak:
"Esteemed elder, Elder Doctor's main purpose in coming to the County this time is actually to see if he can treat the sword injury near your heart. How are you feeling now?"
"How did you know about the sword injury near my heart?" Wei Shanhai was startled.
The sword qi injury near his heart wasn't healed yet, and not even an Internal Organ Realm martial artist could detect it; only Wei Xinghe and Housekeeper Wei in the household were informed.
How did Old Doctor and the others from the rural Jiuli Village come to know about it?
"It was Mr. Zhi Rui who informed us," Elder Doctor explained, "Mr. Zhi Rui came to Jiuli Village a few days ago, and it was from him that I learned of the lingering injury of Elder Wei."