Chapter 139 I Wish You Died Soon
The old butler was also startled, but after realizing what had happened, he quickly comforted the old man: "It's alright, it's alright. Isn't Miss Ye here? Since she can see through the layout of this house at a glance, she will definitely have a way to resolve it. Don't worry."
After hearing what he said, Old Master Bai managed to calm down: "You're right. I invited so many masters over, and although most of them praised the layout of my house, they could only offer a limited explanation. She was able to see the meaning of the koi pond at a glance and point out the problem with the bamboo. She's definitely a bit better than those people."
“That makes sense.” The old butler paused, then said thoughtfully, “Perhaps the spirits of the master and mistress are watching over you, and it is during this extraordinary time that you have met this Miss Ye. With her by your side, the young master may indeed be able to seize a glimmer of hope.”
Old Master Bai's eyes flickered slightly: "Go and tell the kitchen to make more delicious food."
The old butler understood immediately: "I'll take care of it right away."
Although the Bai family's old house has an overall layout somewhat similar to a courtyard house, the main building is a two-story glazed tile pavilion.
The young master of the Bai family had been suffering from a long-term illness and did not like to be disturbed, so he had been living on the second floor.
As soon as Ye Wanxi and the others entered Young Master Bai's bedroom, they smelled a subtle scent of disinfectant and the faint bitterness of the Chinese medicine that hadn't yet dissipated.
"grandfather."
Young Master Bai was wearing a soft white sweater. When he saw the group of people come in, he gave a weak smile.
He looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old, with a slightly immature face, but his features were quite handsome and refined.
It's a pity that she's so thin that she's just skin and bones, and even the most outstanding facial features can't make up for it.
Perhaps due to years of taking medication and not getting much sun exposure, his face was completely bloodless. At first glance, one might mistake him for a vampire from Western mythology.
Looking at him like this, Ye Wanxi suddenly thought of Feng Tianyu.
The eldest brother's face, like the person in front of him, always had a sickly pale complexion.
Come to think of it, he had previously mentioned that he and this person were fellow patients.
Fortunately, his situation was much better than the person in front of him. If only he were in the same situation...
Whenever Ye Wanxi thought of this possibility, her heart felt like it was being pricked by needles, and she began to feel intense pain.
"Miss Ye, Miss Ye, Wanxi, Wanxi..."
Old Master Bai's soft call brought Ye Wanxi's attention back: "Sorry, I was just a little distracted."
"It's alright, this is my grandson, Bai Haoqi. Haoqi, this is the guest who came to visit you today, Miss Ye Wanxi."
"Hello, Miss Ye. I am Bai Haoqi. You can call me Haoqi if you don't mind. I haven't been feeling well lately and I can't get out of bed yet. My apologies."
"It's alright. I came to visit you today, so there's no reason for you to take care of me instead," Ye Wanxi said, sitting down on a chair in the guest area. She added casually, "How long have you been doing this?"
Bai Haoqi glanced at Old Master Bai, and only spoke after seeing him nod: "It's been eight or nine years. My health has been poor ever since my parents' accident. It was alright before, I could barely control it, but it suddenly worsened in the last few months. I feel weak all over and can't even get out of bed."
Bai Haoqi kept his eyes on his grandfather as he said this. He knew his own body well and had long been mentally prepared.
He was just worried about his grandfather. If he really left, his grandfather would truly be all alone.
Seeing that Ye Wanxi remained silent for a long time, Old Master Bai became somewhat anxious: "What's wrong with Haoqi..."
"Did the condition suddenly worsen in the last few months? And the cause still can't be found?"
"Yes. His condition suddenly worsened over the past few months. We've had countless tests done, but we can't find anything wrong. We can only watch helplessly as his body weakens little by little."
Ye Wanxi glanced around at the furnishings, then her gaze suddenly fixed on the window: "Have you moved any earth or added anything to the west side of your house in the last few months?"
"West?"
"It's on the right," Ye Wanxi pointed out the window, "It's roughly in that spot."
This stumped Old Master Bai. Most of the household chores were handled by the old housekeeper, and he might not know the answers if asked.
Fortunately, the old housekeeper who had been to the small kitchen appeared at the right time and took over Ye Wanxi's topic: "Yes, yes. You forgot, about three months ago, the young master knew that the young master liked to eat pears, so he specially had someone send over a pear tree. He also specifically instructed us to plant the pear tree in a sunny place, so that it would bear big, crisp and sweet pears next summer."
"Three months ago? Do you remember the exact date it was planted?"
The old butler pondered for a moment: "It was the 17th three months ago. I remember it very clearly. That day was the young master's follow-up examination."
"The 17th, three months ago?" Ye Wanxi counted on her fingers. "Was it planted in the morning or the afternoon?"
"It was delivered that afternoon. I was worried it wouldn't survive if left out too long, so I planted it in the evening."
Ye Wanxi's hand suddenly stopped moving, and she sneered, "He says it will bear pears next year? He wants to use these pears to worship you next year, doesn't he?"
Upon hearing Ye Wanxi's words, the expressions of everyone present changed.
"Is there something wrong with that pear tree?"
"This is a huge problem!" Ye Wanxi didn't think it was a coincidence at all. "As I just said, everything in your house is perfectly arranged, but that young master deliberately designed it so that you would break ground on the west side of the house on an unlucky day and time, which created a White Tiger Sha. And to make matters worse, he gave you a pear tree as a gift."
"The sound of 'pear' is the same as 'separation,' and City A is a windy area. When the wind blows, the trees sway, creating vibrations, which in turn turn into the most dangerous Five Yellow Grand Sha in the White Tiger Sha. Not only will it bring bankruptcy and illness, but it will also bring bloodshed."
"He wished you would die sooner. Given such a dangerous scheme, the fact that you're still alive is already a blessing from your ancestors."
Upon hearing Ye Wanxi's words, Old Master Bai slammed his cane hard on the ground: "These people, these people..."
The old butler's face was also very unpleasant. He had previously thought that the young master was a good boy who was gentle and often came to keep his young master company and cared about his young master's condition. He never expected that the young master was a heartless ingrate!
Ye Wanxi was absolutely right. Planting a new pear tree in the spot the old housekeeper just mentioned would be like hanging a steel knife straight at the owner of this house.
How long can an ordinary person live with a knife stuck in their heart? She found it unbelievable that Bai Haoqi could survive for three months under such circumstances.
Thinking this, Ye Wanxi suddenly noticed something peeking out from the edge of Bai Haoqi's pajamas, and her eyes narrowed slightly: "What's that hanging around your neck? Let me see it."
(End of this chapter)
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