Translator: Jalyss
Editor: Odyssey
Chapter 76 – Enchanting Medicine (part 1)
It took 10 days for Bai Xi to finally arrive at her destination, Qing Cheng.
Qing Cheng was no less prosperous than the capital. The Mu Rong family, which is second only to the Feng family among the four major families, had roots here. How could it lose to the prosperity of the capital? Moreover, Mu Rong Qing Chen used 20,000 silver taels to buy the puppets she made. She knew that the Mu Rong family’s financial resources are vast.
As soon as the carriage entered the city, Bai Xi heard the shouting coming from outside. Bai Xi drew back the curtains and looked out. The streets were full of small shops and various people were selling their wares along the street, including antiques, powdered rouge, jewelry, calligraphy and paintings, sachets, and more. Every stall was overcrowded. It wasn’t just at the small stalls. It was the same at almost every shop.
“Feng Cheng is three cities away from Qing Cheng. Madam Feng, after resolving the incident in Qing Cheng, you should go to Feng Cheng and stay at the Feng family’s house,” Feng Ming suddenly opened his eyes and slowly said.
Bai Xi was startled. What? Feng Cheng was so close to Qing Cheng? No wonder he promised that she could go to Qing Cheng so readily. It turned out that he had a motive.
“Are you unwilling?” Feng Ming drew closer, his golden eyes staring at Bai Xi at close range without blinking.
“Alright, let’s go and see it after.” In fact, she also wanted to know where he was born and raised. She was very curious what kind of family the Feng family was. Coupled with that ancestral instruction, her curiosity about Feng’s family had grown.
Feng Ming raised his lips and sat down again, but the golden eyes did not move away from Bai Xi.
“That… aren’t you wondering why I came to Qing Cheng?” He didn’t take the initiative to ask her why she came to Qing Cheng these past few days. He also didn’t ask about why she was wearing that human skin mask. Doesn’t he want to know these reasons?
“As long as you aren’t here to mess with peach blossoms,” Feng Ming said shallowly.
Bai Xi was at a loss for words, and she didn’t know what to make of his words. Mess with peach blossoms? Was she so attractive? Was she so affectionate? Forget it, since he didn’t want to know, why should she tell him? Besides, even if she was willing to tell, he might not be willing to listen.
“Although Mu Rong Qing Chen is only the young master, he has already taken over many matters of the Mu Rong family.”
“Hm?” Did he know her purpose for coming to Qing Cheng?
“The patriarch of the Mu Rong family is not your mother’s eldest brother,” Feng Ming said.
Bai Xi was startled. She stared at Feng Ming. What did he say? He said her mother and the patriarch of the Mu Rong family weren’t siblings? The old man didn’t say that, did he?
“Do you know about my mother?”
“No.”
“Liar. Then how do you know that the patriarch of the Mu Rong family is not my mother’s eldest brother?” If he didn’t know, how could he know this?
“I really don’t know about your mother, but someone knows.”
“Who?”
“Mu Rong Feng.”
“Huh? The patriarch of the Mu Rong family?”
“That’s…” If it wasn’t the patriarch of the Mu Rong family, then who was Mu Rong Feng? Was he not the eldest brother of her mother? Or…
“Do you want to see him?”
Bai Xi nodded heavily.
“There will be an opportunity.” Gold eyes looked down at his pure black shoes.
“Then can you talk about the patriarch of the Mu Rong family?”
He closed his gold eyes and leaned against the wall of the carriage. He stopped making any sounds. Obviously, he didn’t want to talk. Bai Xi stared at him for a long while, and finally leaned against the wall of the carriage in frustration. She stared straight at the curtains, as if thinking about something. The carriage was suddenly quiet.
The carriage drove slowly, and finally stopped in front of a mansion.
“Is this yours too?” The decoration at the entrance of this mansion is exactly the same as that of the prime minister’s mansion, even the two stone statues in front of the door are exactly the same. She suddenly felt that this was the prime minister’s mansion in the capital, not Qing Cheng.
“Mm.”
“Do you decorate all the courtyards under your name in the exact same manner?” Bai Xi just asked casually, not expecting the answer to be exactly as she thought.
“Except for the ancestral home of the Feng family.” Feng Ming then walked inside.
Just as Feng Ming stepped through the gate, an old man suddenly appeared and said respectfully, “Young master.”
“Hm.” After Feng Ming responded indifferently, he continued walking forward without stopping.
Bai Xi took a closer look at this old man. With Feng Ming’s indifferent and arrogant personality, he even paid attention to this old man. It only shows that this old man has an unusual position in Feng Ming’s heart. This was also the first time she has heard someone call him young master instead of master.
“Young Master Yue,” the old man said respectfully to her.
Bai Xi was startled, but quickly understood that this old man must have received the news in advance. Otherwise, how could he know her identity of Yue Hua?
“Uncle De, she is not Young Master Yue, she is Madam Feng,” said Feng Ming, who was walking in front. He had paused and turned around to correct the old man’s address.
The old man was slightly startled, but quickly smiled. His eyes brightened as he saw Bai Xi. “Yes, this old servant knows.”
“Hey, Feng Ming, I am a man, not your Madam Feng.” Bai Xi stepped forward.
Feng Ming ignored Bai Xi and turned to walk to the main house. Bai Xi was left behind with her thoughts. The old man behind them looked at the two figures gradually walking away with a smile. It seemed that the young master had already found someone to cherish.
The old man suddenly raised his head and looked at the sky. He muttered in a somewhat relieved tone: Master, the young master has found his significant other, so you should feel relieved.
Feng Ming took off his coat as he entered the house. He only wore a white shirt, then he took off his shoes. Bai Xi then walked into the house and saw a scene that was completely different from the usual noble and elegant Ice Lord. This did not reduce his beauty in the slightest, on the contrary, it added a more natural feel.
“You… are you feeling hot?”
“Madam Feng, do you want to soak with me?” Feng Ming took off his shirt while speaking, revealing his sturdy body. At this time, he only had a pair of pants on.
“Hehe… No need.” Bai Xi smiled and immediately turned and fled the scene. Why would she dare to accompany him? As for all those previous thoughts, she shoved them away.
Gold eyes watched Bai Xi flee. A smile suddenly appeared at the corner of his mouth before he walked into the dark room behind the screen.
After Bai Xi escaped, her cheeks were a little crimson. She leaned against the doorpost and shook her head. She waved away the nosebleed-inducing scene in her head. Bai Xi then patted her cheeks to try and forget it.
“Young madam.”
Bai Xi turned to look at the old man, who suddenly appeared behind her.
“Young madam, this old servant has already prepared the food. Young madam can eat first,” the old man said respectfully.
“I’m not your young madam, so you should just call me Young Master Yue.”
“Master said that you are, so you are.” The old man smiled kindly, giving people a very warm feeling.
“Do you think your young master will marry a man and return home?” Even after her period incident, her identity as a woman was only known by Feng Ming. Qing Wu didn’t know as Feng Ming only asked the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper was just curious about why his master suddenly asked him such questions and therefore didn’t guess Bai Xi’s identity as a woman.
Therefore, in the eyes of everyone else, she was still a man.
The old man did not answer and just smiled lightly.
“That…Uncle De, is it?” She remembered Feng Ming calling this old man like that.
“Answering the young madam, this old servant’s surname is Han, and the name is Zhong De. This old servant is the steward of this mansion.” The old man’s face didn’t look humble, just gentle and kind.
After Bai Xi glanced at the house, she slowly said, “I think I’d better eat first.”
“Young madam, please.”
Bai Xi nodded, and followed steward Han to the dining hall to eat.
“Uncle De, how long have you been here?”
“Ten years.”
“Then do you know much about the Mu Rong family?”
“What does the young madam want to know?”
“Information on the current patriarch of the Mu Rong family.” Feng Ming said that that person was not her actual uncle, which contradicted what the old man said. What was going on? Also, what kind of person was he?
“The young madam can ask the young master,” steward Han said softly.
“Does Uncle De know who Mu Rong Feng is?”
Steward Han’s face changed slightly. “He is dead.”
“Hm? Dead?” But didn’t Feng Ming say that she would have a chance to meet Mu Rong Feng? Why did Uncle De say that he was dead? This…
Steward Han nodded.
“Was Mu Rong Feng a member of the Mu Rong family?” He had the same surname, so he should also be a member of the Mu Rong family.
“Mm.”
Was it possible that Mu Rong Feng was the eldest brother of her mother, and the current patriarch of the Mu Rong family was just filling in? If so, was this head of the Mu Rong family impersonating Mu Rong Feng? Wouldn’t the Mu Rong family discover this? How was this possible? What was going on?
“Is Uncle De willing to tell me about the current patriarch of the Mu Rong family?”
“…”
“Uncle De doesn’t want to?”
“…” Steward Han continued to purse his lips without saying a word.
“I understand what Uncle De means.” Since he didn’t want to speak, she didn’t force him. Just what kind of person was the patriarch of the Mu Rong family? And was Uncle De unwilling to mention this person or was it that he didn’t know?
“Young madam, young master knows the Mu Rong family the best. The young madam can ask the young master.”
“Mm.” Of course she knew that Feng Ming knew about the Mu Rong family, but he didn’t want to tell her anything. Could she still pry his mouth open? Yes, maybe she could really pry open his mouth.
Bai Xi did not speak, but instead started to eat while thinking about how to pry Feng Ming’s mouth open. However, when she looked at the table in front of her, it was covered in all her favorite dishes. Her stomach immediately began to rumble and all the messy thoughts were temporarily left behind.
Although the food she had on the way here were not delicacies, it was not unflavored dry food. It could not arouse her appetite. Now that her appetite was back, she had to eat a big meal.
She didn’t know she was feeling sleepy because she was feeling full or because of the plum wine, but Bai Xi leaned on the table and fell asleep shortly after eating.
Feng Ming came out of the pool and appeared in the dining room. He saw that the little girl who fascinated him had actually fallen asleep on the table. It seemed that she was not sleeping peacefully since she was muttering something.
“Young master, the young madam seems to be drunk.”
“Hm,” Feng Ming faintly replied, and walked over to Bai Xi. When he saw her red face, his expression hardened. “What kind of plum wine did you give her?”
“It was the plum wine on the bottom floor of the wine storehouse,” steward Han answered truthfully. The plum wine on that floor has the longest brewing time and was brewed by the old madam herself. Was there a problem?
“Damn it!” Feng Ming hugged Bai Xi and walked quickly to the main house. Steward Han looked at the young master, who had left suddenly. Could the young madam drink? Or was there something wrong with the plum wine?
“Feng Ming.” In Feng Ming’s arms, Bai Xi opened her blurry eyes. Her cheeks were red, and her tone was a little hazy. “Plum wine is delicious. Would you like to have some too?”
“You drunkard, you like to drink so much.” Although his tone was a little reprimanding, it was more worried.
“Hehe…” Bai Xi’s became more and more confused, and her voice seemed to have a charming touch to it. “I’m so hot.”
“Next time you are not allowed to drink casually.”
But his voice couldn’t reach Bai Xi at all because, at this time, the last bit of clarity in Bai Xi’s mind had been overwhelmed.
“Eh? A beautiful man? Oh, you are so cold, so comfortable.” Bai Xi looked at Feng Ming with hazy eyes, and jade hands even took liberties with the handsome face in front of her.
Feng Ming’s body stiffened. His steps quickened and he carried Bai Xi to the dark room in the main house.
Feng Ming jumped into the pool and put Bai Xi’s body in the water. “Be good. Don’t move.”
“Mm, the water is so cold.” Bai Xi shuddered, and her body stiffened while holding Feng Ming. Her hands restlessly grasped Feng Ming’s chest.
“Bai Xi, if you move around, you will be promoted to Madam Feng in advance,” Feng Ming roared.
“En? Madam Feng? Hehe…” Bai Xi smiled. “Are you trying to talk about us?” The jade hands went straight into Feng Ming’s clothes, feeling the coldness and smooth skin.
“About what?” Feng Ming raised his brows and stared at the restless person in his arms with a charming smile.
“That’s… hehehehe…”
“Then do you think?” Feng Ming no longer pushed Bai Xi away, but let Bai Xi touch him. His voice was very gentle, with a hint of temptation.
Bai Xi spoke softly in Feng Ming’s ear. As soon as she finished speaking, her cheeks were bright red and she buried her head in Feng Ming’s arms.