"Cough cough", "Cough cough"...
Shen Luo suddenly woke up from his bed after a series of violent coughs. He quickly opened his mouth and took a few deep breaths. He quickly took out a small bottle from under his pillow and poured out a yellow pill the size of a bean and swallowed it.
He sat motionlessly on the bed for a while and felt the tightness and coldness in his chest gradually disappear. Only then did he let out a long sigh of relief.
Shen Luo bitterly smiled and slowly put on the neatly folded clothes on the chair beside him. He then habitually glanced at the desk in the corner.
There was a light yellow shabby book on the desk. On the surface of the book, there were five neatly written words: "Strange Tales of the Spring Splendor".
Shen Luo frowned and withdrew his gaze. He slowly opened the door and walked out of the room.
"Young Master."
There was a twelve to thirteen year old servant outside the door. When he saw Shen Luo come out, he hurriedly went forward to greet him.
In the distance, there was a large cluster of houses with red tiles and white walls. There were about forty to fifty houses of various sizes.
"How many times did I cough last night? Was there any other movement? "Shen Luo glanced at the servant and asked indifferently.
"Young Master, you coughed thirteen times last night. There was no other sound." The servant had dark bags under his eyes and answered timidly. He was somewhat afraid of Shen Luo.
Shen Luo nodded and didn't ask anything. He walked past the servant and went forward.
The green-clothed manservant tactfully followed closely behind.
Shen Luo passed through several long corridors and a large garden. He walked in front of a building that looked like a main hall.
The two servants standing in front of the hall saw him and hurriedly went forward to greet him. Their expressions showed that they were also afraid of Shen Luo.
"Luo 'er, you're here. How was your rest last night? Come in and drink some ginseng soup. I had the servants cook it for you. "A man's concerned voice came from the hall.
"Thank you for your concern, Father. I had a good rest last night." Shen Luo's expression changed slightly as he replied. Then, he walked into the hall.
In the hall, there was a round table filled with delicacies, and several people were sitting around it. On the main seat was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties. His hair was slightly gray, and he looked like he had aged prematurely.
The middle-aged man was Shen Luo's father, Shen Luo. At this moment, he was looking at Shen Luo happily.
"Brother Luo, you're up! Xiao Cui, quickly serve the ginseng soup. Didn't you hear the master's order? "A beautiful woman with a head full of pearls and jade beside Shen Luo forced a smile when she saw him.
"Thank you, Second Mother."
Shen Luo nodded indifferently at the woman.
"Big brother."
"Big brother."
A boy and a girl next to the woman also stood up and greeted Shen Luo. They were about 14 or 15 years old, and their faces were similar to Shen Luo's. They were his half-siblings. One was called Shen Ci, and the other was called Shen Mumu.
The two were born of the same child, but at this moment, their reactions to Shen Luo were very different.
The younger brother, Shen Ci, looked at Shen Luo evasively, and his expression was somewhat similar to that of the servants.
After greeting Shen Luo, the younger sister, Shen Mumu, was restless like a curious baby. She seemed to want to ask Shen Luo something, but when she looked at Shen Yuange, she hesitated.
Shen Luo sat down, drank the ginseng soup served by the servant girl, and ate a few mouthfuls of food. Then, he frowned, put down his chopsticks and stopped eating.
"Luo 'er, since you've finished eating, come to the study with me. I have some business matters to tell you." Shen Yuange was more worried when he saw this, but he said so.
Shen Luo nodded, said goodbye to the woman, and left the hall with Shen Yuange.
Seeing this scene, the woman's face was a little ugly.
Shen Ci also couldn't hide the envy on his face, but Shen Mumu pouted her red lips. She was very dissatisfied with her father and Shen Luo, the "big brother", finished eating and left so quickly.
…
"Luo 'er, are you really okay last night?" Shen Yuange asked Shen Luo with concern as soon as he sat down in the study.
"Father, don't worry. Nothing happened last night, and that 'thing' didn't happen again. It's just that my body has become worse. Even with the 'Golden Fragrance Jade' that I personally made, I'm afraid that I can't hold on for more than a few years. This body can't be treated by ordinary medicine." Shen Luo shook his head and replied.
"Sigh, Luo 'er, you're really sick. Originally, when your mother was pregnant with you, the fetus was affected, so you were weak and sickly since you were young. Last year, you were haunted by evil spirits, so you ended up with such a serious illness. If something happens, how can I see your mother in the underworld? At that time, I promised your mother that I would take good care of you. "Shen Yuange sighed, and a trace of bitterness appeared on his face.
"Father, you have to think on the bright side. If I hadn't been sick for a long time and made the 'Golden Fragrance Jade' and other kinds of pills, how could the Shen family create such a big family business? Our family can be considered to have profited from a disaster. "Shen Luo said with a smile.
"That's true. Now, in Chunhua County, who doesn't know about the Shen family's medical clinic and the Shen family's pharmacy? Even the county magistrate, Lord Wang, now has to think highly of our Shen family. "Hearing this, Shen Yuange's spirit was slightly lifted.
"That's also because Father knows how to conduct yourself. You gave a bottle of the 'Golden Fragrance Jade' to Lord Wang and cured his only son's tuberculosis. Otherwise, with our Shen family's current wealth, we would have already met with some trouble. "Shen Luo flattered his father without batting an eyelid.
"Haha, that's also because you and I were of the same mind that we were able to create such a big family business for the Shen family. It's a pity that you didn't want to be famous, so I could only attribute the concoction of these pills to an ancient recipe that I accidentally discovered. This matter is only known to the two of us. Even your second mother and sister-in-law, I didn't reveal it at all. Therefore, if your second mother has offended you in any way, I hope that you won't take it to heart for the sake of your father. After all, your second mother comes from a small family, and her hair is long but her knowledge is short. "Shen Yuange first laughed happily, then thought of something and said hesitantly.
"Father, how could I take Second Mother's matters to heart! Moreover, if I'm no longer around, the Shen family will still need Second Brother to support it. My biggest wish now is to exorcise the evil spirit from my body. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't have to wait for a few years before I die. "Shen Luo was silent for a moment and couldn't help but laugh bitterly.
"I'm relieved to hear you say so. No matter what, everything will prosper if the family is harmonious. How is your body now? I remember that the last time you had an attack was seven days ago. "Shen Yuange's expression relaxed when he heard this, but he immediately asked worriedly again.
"Yes, the last time I had an attack, I almost strangled that Huang Daxian to death. Last year, that Monk Jin Guang who claimed to be a Golden Arhat was also beaten half to death after I had an attack. They don't have any magic at all. They're just a bunch of Jianghu swindlers. "Shen Luo replied bitterly, his face gloomy.
"But Huang Daxian and Monk Jin Guang are already the most famous exorcists in the nearby counties. The others are even more swindlers. Why don't I send someone to the prefecture capital to look for them? "Shen Yuange heard this and felt somewhat helpless.
"No need. Firstly, the prefecture capital is too far away. Secondly, I'm not familiar with the place. How can I find an exorcist? Even if I find one, it's most likely a swindler like Huang Daxian. My attacks are getting faster and faster now. I simply can't wait that long. "Shen Luo refused without hesitation.
"Then Luo 'er means …" Shen Yuange, who knew his eldest son quite well, was somewhat surprised.
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