Je vends des vêtements et j'achète du vin à boire avec toi

Chapitre 72

Feng Ning said irritably, "If you're a miracle doctor, then be a miracle doctor. Why are you being so modest at a time like this?" Zhong Sheng scratched his head and said, "Sister-in-law, your injury hurts a lot, doesn't it? You're in such a bad mood."

"I'm about to die, and I might not see my Long San again. Why should I pretend to be nice?" Despite her physical discomfort and inner anxiety, Feng Ning clearly expressed her displeasure.

Shi Yulang quickly stepped forward to take her pulse, and Zhong Sheng responded, "So my elder brother is here too. I'll go find him. Sister-in-law, don't worry, there's no use in worrying."

"Thank you, you're so good at comforting people." Feng Ning bickered with him, which made her seem more energetic. Zhong Sheng greeted Feng Zhuojun and then turned and rushed out. At this moment, Shi Yulang exclaimed in surprise, "This is the poison of the Heart-Suffocating Grass. This poison is extremely potent. Madam Long has survived until now. What kind of miraculous antidote did she take?"

Feng Zhuojun was surprised and handed over the medicine bottle: "It's just this kind of ordinary antidote and detoxifying medicine, Baiyu Dan."

Shi Yulang took out the pill and examined it carefully, then shook his head: "This medicine couldn't possibly cure the poison of the Heart-Suffocating Grass. Or perhaps Madam Long took some kind of miraculous medicine before?"

Feng Zhuojun shook his head: "I don't know." Feng Ning also shook her head: "I don't remember." The father and daughter's synchronized shaking of their heads made Shi Yulang pause for a moment, and he said: "Then I will go and get some more medicine to clear the poison out. Madam Long is very lucky. Although this poison is poisonous, Madam is not in danger of losing her life. Don't worry."

Feng Zhuojun thanked him and gave Shi Yulang some money to get the medicine. As soon as he left, Feng Ning said again, "Father, quickly get me some clothes."

Feng Zhuojun frowned: "Why change into clothes now?"

"These are clothes I made for Long San." Feng Ning insisted on seeing them, so Feng Zhuojun went to get them for her. As he picked up the clothes, he saw the box containing the map again and couldn't help but sigh. He was concerned about the struggle, but the others hadn't even thought about it. He handed the clothes to Feng Ning, who surprisingly had the strength to look through them. After a few glances, she suddenly gritted her teeth and cursed, "Those bastards! I was almost finished, and they actually slashed them! Once I'm healed, I'll find them and beat them until they cry for their parents!" She touched the cuts and became angrier the more she looked. "What can I do? It's ruined like this, there's no way to mend it. This is a garment someone worked so hard to sew, the first garment they ever made, and it's been slashed like this, what am I going to do?"

Feng Zhuojun stood speechlessly to the side. The Long family treasure—Long San didn't take it with him when he went out, while Feng Ning valued a tattered garment more than the treasure itself. Only he was so careful, so constantly thinking about it. Feng Zhuojun thought to himself, if he told Qiao Li about this, he wondered what she would think. He felt incredibly foolish.

Feng Ning was really angry. She cursed for a while, but finally couldn't hold back and started panting. She calmed down, hugged the dress, and closed her eyes to rest. Feng Zhuojun looked around to make sure the environment was right, and then stood guard by her side.

After an unknown amount of time, Shi Yulang returned first, bringing medicinal herbs, an earthenware pot, and some food. He first lit a fire to brew the medicine for Feng Ning, and then ate with Feng Zhuojun. Feng Ning woke up, sniffed, and asked, "Where's my food?"

Shi Yulang said, "Madam must take the medicine on an empty stomach for two days and must not eat anything."

Feng Ning was quiet for a while, then gritted her teeth and said to Feng Zhuojun, "Father, remind me that if I see those people, I will beat them so badly that even their own parents wouldn't recognize them."

Her expression was fierce, her tone menacing, and she had barely finished speaking when Zhong Sheng returned with Long San. Before he even entered the door, he shouted, "Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, I've brought my eldest brother!"

Feng Ning sat up abruptly. Long San rushed in anxiously, not looking at anyone else, and went straight to Feng Ning. He carefully examined her injuries and asked urgently, "Are you alright? How do you feel? Where are you hurt?"

Feng Zhuojun explained the situation, and Feng Ning threw herself into Long San's arms, wailing, "Long San, my injury hurts so much! The poison is awful too! I feel pain all over, I've even vomited blood, I can't breathe, and I can't eat. I haven't been able to eat for two days! I'm so miserable..." She cried like a baby. Long San held her and gently comforted her, while turning his head to ask Shi Yulang with his eyes. Shi Yulang replied, "There is indeed no danger to her life, but she still needs to take the medicine, otherwise the poison won't be completely eradicated. Although the external wound is large, the bleeding has stopped. Madam Long is in good health and there is nothing seriously wrong."

"Who said it's nothing serious?" Feng Ning wiped her snot and tears all over Long San's body. "My whole body aches, I'm bleeding and vomiting blood, and I can't even eat! Long San, don't you feel sorry for me?"

"It hurts, it hurts." Long San responded repeatedly, "If you're feeling unwell, don't cry, it'll only make you feel worse. I know what happened, I'll handle it, don't cry, don't cry." Long San wiped away her tears.

The other three were dumbfounded. Feng Ning hadn't uttered a sound when blood was everywhere, and even after being poisoned, she still had the energy to curse. But now that Long San was back, she'd suddenly become a weak woman, crying like this—a completely different person from before. Zhong Sheng shuddered, trying to shake off the goosebumps all over his body. He saw the sesame cakes, beef, and roast chicken spread out on the oil paper on the ground, quickly grabbed some to go out and eat, and casually greeted Long San before leaving, "Big brother, I'm going out to get something to eat."

Upon hearing this, Feng Ning hugged Long San and cried loudly, "Look, I'm starving, and Zhong Sheng is deliberately trying to annoy me."

"No, I didn't. I really was going out to eat, I didn't mean to upset my sister-in-law," Zhong Sheng explained as he retreated.

52. The Long couple who encountered danger on the way...

He heard Feng Ning say again, "The new clothes I made for you were ruined by those people..." Zhong Sheng's ears turned bright red, and he ran far away.

Feng Zhuojun and Shi Yulang also went out. Feng Zhuojun listened as Long San carefully asked Feng Ning where she was in pain, comforted her that the clothes could be remade, promised to accompany Feng Ning to choose fabric again, and said that once she recovered, he would definitely treat her to several big meals. The two talked a lot, but not once did they mention the treasure.

Feng Zhuojun sighed inwardly and retreated far away, feeling that he had really been foolish. What exactly had he been so persistent about all these years? They had investigated so thoroughly over the years, but it couldn't compare to Feng Ning's straightforward revelation: he, as a father, couldn't find the intimacy between father and daughter that his daughter had in her childhood, yet he envied his son-in-law for being able to receive his daughter's affection.

Yes, his daughter, whom he had neglected for years, now only tells him, "Don't worry, it doesn't hurt." Yet, she so easily bursts into tears in front of her son-in-law. What has he, as a father, done?

Author's Note: It was too late yesterday, so I didn't check. I found many typos today, so I corrected them. I'm heading out again now. Have a great weekend everyone!

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53. The Long couple, recuperating from their injuries and unraveling the mystery...

Long San's arrival quickly put everyone at ease. He asked Zhong Sheng and Shi Yulang to search for the assassins' whereabouts. Then, a friend appeared out of nowhere and brought a carriage, food, and medicine. Long San then took Feng Ning and her father to another house outside the city for temporary refuge.

Feng Ning was content with her husband, and her previous forced spirit vanished after a bout of crying and tantrums. She took her medicine and drifted off to sleep. When they arrived at the house, Long San carried her to bed. She showed signs of waking up, and Long San quickly and gently coaxed her, "It's safe now, go to sleep peacefully."

Feng Ning frowned and mumbled sleepily, "I'm hungry."

"Go to sleep, you won't be hungry when you're asleep," Long San gently kissed her forehead to coax her.

Feng Ning's eyes were barely open, and she mumbled in her sleep, "Master is lying. You'll still get hungry even when you're asleep." Long San froze, stared at Feng Ning for a long time, and seeing that she didn't speak again and had fallen asleep again, he finally sighed and left the room.

In the courtyard, Feng Zhuojun had been waiting. When Long San came out, he hurriedly asked, "How is Fengfeng?"

"She's alright." Long San's face was grim, a stark contrast to his gentle and considerate demeanor inside the room. Feng Zhuojun's heart skipped a beat at his cold expression, and she heard Long San say in a chilling voice, "She almost lost her life."

Feng Zhuojun didn't know how to respond. He paused for a moment and said, "There are indeed many people in this world who are blinded by greed."

"Robbery isn't what I fear, it's taking my life." Long San stepped forward, closing in on Feng Zhuojun: "This time, I clearly arranged everything perfectly. Everyone thought we went around to Xiping County, and those who wanted to steal the treasure chased after us. That's why I felt at ease letting you and Feng'er wait for me in that house."

Feng Zhuojun hadn't seen Long San many times before this journey, but each time he had been warm and friendly, never showing his displeasure even when he was extremely unhappy. Therefore, his fierce expression and tone now startled Feng Zhuojun, and he stammered, "You, what do you mean?"

Long San didn't speak, just stared at him. Feng Zhuojun took two steps back and said again, "Do you think I did it? Since I agreed to go with you to find that treasure, I wouldn't do anything wrong halfway. Besides, Fengfeng is my daughter, why would I harm her?"

"Who did you tell about our whereabouts?"

“Who can I tell? You’ve been handling everything along the way. I don’t know anyone. Tell me, wasn’t everything done according to your plan? Apart from writing letters home to let them know I’m safe, I’ve only been with Fengfeng.” Feng Zhuojun was enraged by Long San’s obvious suspicion.

Long San listened without saying a word, stared at him for a long while, then turned and left. Feng Zhuojun stood there dumbfounded, and after a while, he came to his senses, feeling somewhat uneasy. He really hadn't told anyone, except for writing a letter home to Qiao Li. He was a little uneasy; had his letter been intercepted en route? So, in the end, it really was him who had leaked the secret?

The day passed quickly, and Feng Zhuojun was restless. Long San and Feng Ning's room was closed, and he didn't want to knock on the door and disturb them, so he could only let his mind wander.