Chapter 471: Where is That Young Man?
Eventually, this inspirational love story culminated in a comedy. The Xiong Family Master devoted himself to diligent study and practice at Medicine Mountain, and then gradually learned various skills.
From the cultivation of Spiritual Medicine to the production, preservation, and sales of medicinal materials, and more.
He continually enhanced his abilities, transforming from a dissolute young master into a versatile and capable man. Whether it was cultivating Spiritual Medicine, distinguishing, producing, or selling it, he excelled in all areas.
His status in the family rose steadily.
From a powerless fringe young master, he achieved a complete reversal, gathering a group of loyal and competent confidants. He also built a wide network of connections.
His business flourished, even surpassing those siblings who had previously outshined him in the family.
As for that high-born lady, the Xiong Family Master married her in a high-profile ceremony with the poise of a king.
He proved his absolute strength, making her relatives who had looked down on him dazzled and forced to reevaluate him with respect.
Afterward, the Xiong Family Master's love life was fulfilling, and his business scaled new heights until he inherited the position of the Family Head.
In the following decades, he led the Xiong Family towards prosperity step by step.
The lady who captivated the Xiong Family Master for his entire life, now Madam Xiong, indeed enjoyed his profound affection.
For her, the Xiong Family Master married only her as his wife.
A highly favored servant suggested the Xiong Family Master take two concubines, but he had the man locked in a pig cage and thrown into the Moat. It was three days before he was released.
Since then, no one dared to advise the Xiong Family Master to take any concubines.
The Xiong Family Master had no male heir, only a daughter, who is regarded as Heaven's Chosen Daughter of the Xiong Family.
She was born to Madam Xiong.
The moon has its phases, and no one can have smooth sailing forever.
Although Madam Xiong enjoyed all the love from the Xiong Family Master and gave birth to a daughter with an exceptional talent in Sword Dao, she nearly lost her life due to complications and severe bleeding during childbirth.
Later, the Xiong Family used various Miracle Elixirs and invited many medical and Alchemy Dao experts to save her.
Eventually, they managed to save her life.
But that was only preserving her life; Madam Xiong became a vegetative person.
Unable to care for herself, unable to speak. Like a person in a deep sleep.
Over the years, both the Xiong Family Master and Miss Xiong exhausted all means and sought the help of experts, but they could never cure Madam Xiong entirely.
The Gongsun Housekeeper thought maybe letting the young man who cured him give it a try could possibly have a miraculous effect.
He hastened into the mansion of the Family Head.
Upon entering, he saw the Family Head tending to the plants. This habit was formed during his early years of striving.
Each plant in the courtyard was extraordinary.
Either they were rare or exceptionally hard to cultivate.
The Xiong Family Master took pride in this, often showing his plants to important guests. Whenever guests praised them, he felt a great sense of accomplishment and beamed with joy.
"Gongsun Jiu, greets the Family Head!"
In front of servants, the Gongsun Housekeeper was imposing, but in front of the Family Head, he was always a servant. He was very clear about this and always correctly positioned himself.
Every time he met the Xiong Family Master or the young lady, he would greet them with great respect.
"It's the housekeeper! You just came back from Dan State transporting medicinal herbs, you've worked hard all the way, rest up for a few more days!" The attitude of Xiong Family Master towards Gongsun's Housekeeper was not only amiable but also particularly enthusiastic.
"Thank you for your concern, Family Head! This time, I have an important matter to report!" Gongsun's Housekeeper went straight to the point without beating around the bush.
He understood Xiong Family Master very well, who liked directness.
Disliking those who are evasive.
"Oh! Let's hear it!" It must not be a simple issue that Gongsun's Housekeeper deemed important. Xiong Family Master even stopped his ongoing task, holding a pair of scissors, no longer pruning the flowers and plants, but listened carefully to Gongsun's Housekeeper.
"Dad, the water you requested has arrived!" A pleasant and cold voice rang out, as a young woman dressed in a Daoist robe came over holding a bucket of water.
The water looked like milk, milky white, obviously not ordinary water.
The exotic flowers and plants in the courtyard were so well maintained, certainly not by ordinary means. Xiong Family Master personally prepared a nutrient solution, specifically used for watering plants. Its preparation process was extremely complex, even more demanding than brewing.
The effects were also very good.
These precious and rare spiritual medicines and plants, if watered with ordinary manure, would immediately die.
Not to mention others, for example, the orchids, if the air around them was filled with foul smells for a long time, they could easily wither and die.
"Oh, the young lady is back! Gongsun Housekeeper, greets the young lady!" Gongsun Housekeeper showed a joyful smile and quickly bent down to bow.
"Gongsun's Housekeeper, please rise! Guan Sui grew up under your care, I dare not accept such a grand salute from you!" Lady Xiong, with an upright posture and tall figure, exuded a high and cold aura like a fairy.
Clad in that Daoist robe and unfathomable strength, she indeed seemed like a fairy descended from the heavens.
Looking down on all beings, indifferent to everything.
Yet she was very cordial and easy-going in front of Gongsun's Housekeeper.
As she said, Gongsun's Housekeeper indeed watched her grow up. And from her childhood, he affectionately provided for her. Every time he went far from home, he would always bring back some novel things for her.
Whether it was food or toys, it always made her happy for several days.
Therefore, Lady Xiong's affection for Gongsun's Housekeeper was also especially deep.
"Guan Sui, first put the nutritive water there, the housekeeper has important matters to report!" Xiong Family Master called out to his daughter, then stared back at Gongsun's Housekeeper.
"On the way back, I encountered a young man being chased for his life..." Gongsun's Housekeeper briefly recounted the incident. He naturally couldn't openly discuss his chronic condition in front of others.
Even in front of the family head and the young lady, it was embarrassing to detail.
He only mentioned that he had suffered from a chronic hidden ailment for years, which was cured by that young man.
"Where is that young man? Summon him immediately to treat my mother!" Lady Xiong held deep affection and guilt towards her own mother, as her mother had fallen into such a plight due to giving birth to her.
Since she was sensible, every time she saw her mother lying in bed asleep, her heart felt sad and fearful.
Because she was afraid that her mother would never wake up.
She was even more scared of her mother's life energy being cut off.
"Just a young man, no matter how skilled, his abilities must have limits! However, having him come over to conduct a diagnosis first is feasible."
"Rushing to let him treat my wife is too risky; at least I need to see his abilities myself before making a decision."
Xiong Family Master was obviously much more steady compared to Lady Xiong.