landbeastnovel Chapter 31 The Widow’s Favor
Chapter 31 The Widow’s Favor
That night.
The Feng family mansion was brightly lit, but it was also in a state of chaos and disarray.
Rumors spread like wildfire that the eldest son of the family had secretly poisoned the third son.
However, none of this has anything to do with Chen Ye anymore.
After a fierce battle with the mad dog beside the eldest son, he was soon taken to another guest room.
A maidservant from Zhou's household quickly found him and gave him a porcelain bottle.
"This is our Zhou family's Baiyao (a traditional Chinese medicine), which has remarkable effects on healing injuries. Madam said you performed well tonight, so she specially asked me to bring it to you. Take it as soon as possible. Remember, the daily dosage should not exceed three pills."
Lying on the bed, Chen Ye said weakly, "Thank you for your concern, Madam."
After giving her instructions, the maid placed the porcelain bottle beside Chen Ye's pillow and quietly withdrew.
After the maid left and the door closed, Chen Ye sat up as if nothing had happened, his gaze falling on the porcelain vase beside him.
He took the porcelain bottle in his hand, pulled out the stopper, and brought it to his nose to sniff.
A rich, refreshing fragrance, carrying the unique aroma of wild plants and trees, wafted over.
He poured out a milky white pill, about the size of half a little fingernail, which gleamed delicately in the candlelight.
Right now, Madam Zhou is dealing with the eldest son of the Feng family, and she might need his help in the future.
It's impossible to take action against him at this time.
Chen Ye pondered for a moment, then tilted his head back and swallowed one pill.
As the medicine entered my stomach, a cool sensation quickly spread from my dantian throughout my body.
The cooling sensation was even more pronounced when it reached the injured area.
Chen Ye could clearly feel that his flesh and blood were being nourished and replenished.
He glanced at the pawnshop system.
The lifespan shown above remained unchanged, and there was no decrease as previously observed after taking Xue Shen Dan.
It is undoubtedly a genuine healing medicine.
Chen Ye closed his eyes and carefully felt the changes within his body.
He discovered that some of the essential substances contained in the healing medicine were seeping into his flesh and blood, as if a dried-up riverbed were being soaked by spring rain, which felt exceptionally comfortable.
The cool sensation quickly subsided, but the feeling of comfort lingered for a long time.
He suddenly remembered the feeling when he activated his True Yang and a radiant light appeared, and it was very similar to the feeling he was experiencing now.
Chen Ye was somewhat suspicious, so he poured out another white pill, tilted his head back, and swallowed it.
The same feeling occurred to me.
His flesh and blood, like cracked, parched land, were greatly satisfied under the nourishment of these essential substances.
Chen Ye developed a strong interest in the potential of his body.
He then took the pills one by one.
As the medication was added, he found that the activity of his own flesh and blood became stronger and stronger, as if he had been reborn.
Not only have the previous injuries completely disappeared, but he is even in better condition than before the injury.
Chen Ye took off his shirt and examined his tall, slender body in the flickering candlelight. His muscles were taut, his lines were smooth, and his skin had a sheen that exuded power.
Chen Ye guessed that the reason for these abnormalities was most likely due to the true yang constitution.
His flesh and blood need nourishment from essential substances to be further perfected and developed; this cannot be satisfied by daily diet alone.
Chen Ye noticed that the cooling sensation gradually weakened after taking the medicine continuously, so he stopped taking it.
He kept the remaining medicine, choosing to save some for later use instead of taking it all at once.
After all that fuss, Chen Ye collapsed onto the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
He fell into a deep sleep that night, without any dreams or disturbances.
When Chen Ye woke up the next day, he felt more refreshed than ever before, his body brimming with boundless energy and inexhaustible strength.
In the afternoon, Chen Ye was summoned to the hall again by Zhou.
Zhou was still dressed in white mourning clothes, her face showing the composure of someone who had won a great victory.
But the redness in her eyes and the tear stains at the corners of her eyes were not deliberately concealed.
Beneath his dignified appearance lay a palpable weariness and sorrow.
Zhou looked Chen Ye up and down, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes: "Your injuries have healed?"
"It's all thanks to Madam's effective medicine." Chen Ye had already prepared his excuse, and said with his hands clasped, "I took several pills last night, and my injuries are almost completely healed. I just need to rest for a few more days."
A hint of suspicion appeared in Zhou's eyes.
Her family's Yunnan Baiyao is indeed a miraculous medicine for healing wounds, but its effects shouldn't be this good.
She took Chen Ye's words as mere flattery and said indifferently:
"Every medicine has its side effects. The medicine I gave you is good, but it's not something you should take all at once; you need to recuperate slowly."
Chen Ye bowed and replied, "Thank you for your concern, Madam. I will take the dosage as you instructed."
Madam Zhou leaned back in her armchair, looked at Chen Ye, and said with a slight parting of her lips, "You've done a great service this time. Tell me, what do you want?"
Chen Ye looked up and saw that the widow, who was usually as cold as ice, had a bit more kindness on her face.
He knew that he had helped her uncover the real culprit, completely eliminating any worries about her and her two children's survival in the mansion.
In addition, the Zhou family has a powerful background, and the fact that her husband was secretly murdered by his family naturally garners sympathy.
Now even the head of the Feng family can't control her at will.
It can be said that through this incident, the Zhou family made a remarkable comeback.
Chen Ye pondered for a moment before speaking, "This matter is not my doing alone. I have two friends who are still imprisoned in the dungeon. I hope that Madam can show leniency and let the Feng family release them."
Zhou was slightly taken aback.
She never expected that Chen Ye's first request would be to save his friend.
Such loyalty and affection.
Although it was the young master who was behind this, and it had nothing to do with the servants in the dungeon.
But in the end, those people failed to protect their master, and the Feng family will not let them off easily.
With her current momentum, this small matter was nothing more than a matter of a word from her, so she nodded in agreement.
"Is there anything else?"
Chen Ye did not rush to answer.
He glanced at Madam Zhou and pondered, "If possible, I would like to ask Madam to bestow upon me a profound martial art."
Madam Zhou chuckled softly, looking at him with a smile, and said, "I do possess profound martial arts techniques from the Zhou and Feng families, but they cannot be taught to outsiders. Let's find another one. How about you come and help me?"
"How did the eldest young master handle it?" Chen Ye didn't rush to answer, but asked instead.
"Three years of confinement, with no one allowed to visit him."
Chen Ye remained silent for a moment.
The waters around the Feng family are too deep and too murky.
The eldest son of the Zhou family was stripped of his inheritance rights and completely lost his eligibility as heir.
The First Madam is still in the mansion.
With her powerful connections and shrewd methods, coupled with years of management, no one in the household can touch her now.
But he might not be so sure.
Once they recover and realize that it was an outsider who was devising the plan behind the scenes, he will likely find himself in a difficult situation.
Staying at the Feng residence would be extremely unwise.
However, this concern cannot be stated explicitly.
He then raised his head and said, "I am but a cart attendant, and it is already a stroke of luck that I can serve you, Madam. The Third Young Master is kind and generous, and I have already fulfilled my wish by finding the real culprit for him. Staying in the manor would only cause trouble for you, Madam."
Madam Zhou looked at him for a moment.
That's a very sensible statement.
She had expected this outcome and did not insist on it.
"Then it'll be one hundred taels of silver," Zhou said simply. "If I ever need anything from you in the future, just don't refuse."
She took a small jade pendant from her waist and placed it on the table, saying, "This is a token of my Zhou family. If you want to come to my residence in the future, you can bring it with you."
Chen Ye took the jade pendant, its surface smooth and warm to the touch.
He immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, Madam. I am truly honored to have your favor. I will certainly come whenever you give me your instructions."