We left the Hall of the King of Hell.
With the help of acupuncture and herbal medicine from Shulan, Fan Wenqing was able to return to the world of the living.
Although his face was still somewhat pale, it was much better than before when he looked lifeless and his lips were purplish-black.
"The recovery is going well, you don't need to worry."
Upon hearing that the recovery was going well, the wife's eyes welled up with tears again, and she kept saying, "Thank you."
They didn't know what else to say to express their gratitude besides thank you.
Looking at their bloodshot eyes, I knew they hadn't had a proper rest because of their son.
Shulan looked at the bloodshot eyes of the Fan couple, especially Madam Fan, whose eyes were still somewhat red and swollen despite her best efforts. She couldn't help but comfort her, "Madam, you two need to rest well too. Don't let Young Master Fan recover while you both fall ill from exhaustion."
Madam Fan forced a smile and nodded, but looking at Shu Lan's clear and concerned eyes, she finally sighed: "The reason I can't sleep well is firstly because I'm worried about Wen Qing's condition, and secondly because I always feel sorry for him and his son. I don't know if Wen Qing will still recognize me as his mother when he wakes up."
She and her husband were childhood sweethearts who grew up together.
After she became sensible, it seemed natural for her and him to become husband and wife. For more than twenty years, the couple remained deeply in love, except for Wen Qing, who was in poor health and bedridden.
"Over the years, it's not that no one has tried to send people into the Fan family's inner quarters. Even my mother once asked my father to add a few more rooms to continue the family line. It's just that she was worried that if Wen Qing were to pass away one day, the Fan family would have no successor."
But no matter who tried to persuade him, the master never considered taking another concubine, saying that he would only ever have me in his life and would never betray me.
At this point, Madam Fan smiled.
Shulan exclaimed, "Master Fan is a true man."
Madam Fan said, “No matter how he is in the eyes of outsiders, he is a hero in my heart. It’s just that my body is not good enough. Apart from Wen Qing, I have no other children. Wen Qing has been weak since he was a child.”
This time, I was worried about his health and didn't want him to tell him about his grandfather, but I never expected he would almost lose his life. It's all my fault.
“You’re doing this for his own good. He won’t blame you when he wakes up.”
Although Shulan disagreed, she worried that the child was not necessarily at fault.
Seeing that she was still blaming herself for this, Shulan said, "If you really feel bad, when he wakes up, sincerely apologize to him and explain why you did what you did. Mother and son don't hold grudges overnight, so I think he will understand."
Mrs. Fan looked at her expectantly: "Really?"
"certainly."
Hearing her say this, Madam Fan seemed to have a weight lifted off her shoulders, and her nerves were no longer so tense.
Fearing that the general and his wife might be bored here, they recommended some good places to eat and have fun in Yaocheng.
I wanted to offer them money, but they refused to accept it no matter what I did.
This was Rong Tengfei's sworn brother, so He Fengmian naturally couldn't accept these gifts as a token of gratitude.
Upon learning of the arrival of the second master, the restaurant went to great lengths to entertain him and his wife the following day.
Shulan also listened to the story she had been longing for and learned the ending.
The beautiful concubine was a ghost. The Taoist priest exorcised the female ghost, and Liu, the scholar, set off for the capital to take the imperial examination.
The story itself is quite ordinary, and Shulan could basically guess the ending, but the storyteller was truly exceptional, captivating the audience and making them want to listen even if they already knew the ending.
Besides the restaurants, He Fengmian took her out to eat, drink, have fun, and travel around.
It's not that he didn't want to talk about it; this time, Shulan witnessed another side of him.
He looks calm, collected, and taciturn; the moment he stands there, he's the epitome of reliability.
Unexpectedly, he actually has a more lively side in private, especially these past few days, perhaps because he's away from the military camp.
What she didn't know was that He Fengmian was a notorious troublemaker, both in the Moon Nether Sect and at the border, from a young age. He was even a bit wicked and reckless.
He appears quiet and unassuming, with an arrogant air about him, but in reality, no one dares to mess with him.
Anyone who dares to mess with him will be silently swindled out of everything, or beaten until they beg for mercy.
This is why the death of He Fengling and his wife, and the subsequent incident, caused him to mature overnight, transforming him from a despicable boy whom even dogs disliked into the upright and powerful general he is today.
Fan Wenqing recovered even better than Shulan had expected. After waking up on the second day, he woke up two or three more times.
Although he was awake for only a short time before falling asleep again, he was always in much better spirits when he woke up.
When he woke up for the fourth time, after finishing his porridge, he even chatted with his parents and said that he had dreamed of his grandfather.
Grandfather said he shouldn't have gone there and told him to go back.
After hearing this, the Fan couple's eyes welled up with tears again.
Madam Fan apologized: "Wenqing, it was your parents' fault. We shouldn't have kept your grandfather's affairs a secret. We just beg you to take good care of yourself after this experience."
Although Fan Wenqing was only nineteen, he was physically weak, and through this experience, he came to understand many things.
He nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Father and Mother."
Madam Fan sobbed, "You scared your parents to death! If Madam He hadn't come, you might have really gone with your grandfather."
By the end, she was sobbing uncontrollably.
Master Fan, embracing his wife, said, "When you're better, we should properly thank the General and his wife."
Fan Wenqing then learned that the divine doctor's apprentice had rushed over from the border town to save his life, and naturally intended to thank him properly.
On the third day, he was lucid for much longer and that's when he finally saw the couple.
He smiled and said, "I have long heard of the great general's talent at a young age. Today I have met him and it is indeed true. He is a role model for us all."
Fan Wenqing had also heard about He Fengmian's affairs, but none of them were good news.
Everyone says he is cruel and bloodthirsty. If it weren't for the fact that his surname is He, His Majesty would never have let him guard the border.
Fan Wenqing didn't believe a single word of these words.
Putting aside the fact that His Majesty is a wise ruler, even if this general really had such a temperament, how could he possibly protect the border city?
Meeting him in person this time only reinforced my previous belief.
Such a person is certainly not as despicable as people say.
He Fengmian said calmly, “I wouldn’t call you a role model, but I’ve often heard Uncle Rong say that you are exceptionally talented and quick-witted. If you were in the military, you would definitely be a great help to my Great Phoenix.”
Fan Wenqing was surprised by his uncle's high praise and felt flattered and guilty. He said, "I am ashamed. I have been dull since childhood. Uncle has overestimated me."
Shulan couldn't stand their constant praise. After finishing the acupuncture, she said, "Alright, you don't need any more acupuncture after this. Just drink the medicine and nourish your body."
Fan Wenqing was extremely grateful: "Thank you, Madam."
"You're welcome. Take good care of yourself and don't worry your parents."
"Yes, Madam is absolutely right." Perhaps having experienced life and death, he had truly become indifferent to everything this time.
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