Madam Yang arrived at the Su Family with a bruised and swollen Yang Ran to apologize and visit Shen Jing.
As they entered, they saw the renowned Kyoto physician Xu Bingchun sighing as he walked out the door.
Seeing this, Yang Ran's legs instantly went weak with fright, and he almost couldn't stand.
Madam Yang, flustered, quickly called out to Xu Bingchun and asked nervously, "Divine Doctor Xu, Shen Jing's condition… how is it?"
Xu Bingchun shook his head and sighed, "Fumbling with clothes, picking at the bedsheets, plucking at imaginary threads…"
Listening to Xu Bingchun's words, Madam Yang's face changed drastically.
However, Yang Ran was somewhat confused and foolishly asked, "What does that mean?"
"Not long for this world!"
Xu Bingchun replied, then quickly boarded his carriage, his voice echoing in Yang Ran's ears.
Not long for this world!
These words seemed to be about Shen Jing.
But they also seemed to be about him.
As soon as he thought of the severe consequences of Shen Jing's death, Yang Ran could no longer bear it and slumped directly to the ground, his face ashen.
"Get up!"
Madam Yang, furious, kicked Yang Ran, then quickly took the box from his hand and entered the Su Manor, hurrying to Madam Su, "Sister, I won't apologize for now! This is a hundred-year-old ginseng the Emperor bestowed upon old Yang; quickly have someone make it into a soup and give it to Shen Jing…"
Now, apologies were useless; saving Shen Jing's life was the most important thing.
"Sister, you don't have to worry!"
Madam Su patted Madam Yang's hand, "Actually, it should be me apologizing to you, Sister."
"Sister, please don't say that."
Madam Yang only thought Madam Su was being sarcastic and said anxiously, "It's all because of our lax discipline that this rebellious son did such a thing! I… I…"
By the end, Madam Yang was somewhat incoherent, not knowing what to say, just looking at Madam Su with teary eyes.
"Sister, don't misunderstand!"
Madam Su quickly pulled the anxious Madam Yang to sit down, "Shen Jing only suffered a minor internal injury; he'll recover after a few days of rest!"
"He was already frail and had been traveling with us for days, so his body was already weak. It's no wonder he vomited blood after that little hooligan Yang Ran blindly punched him!"
"This scoundrel was just angry that Yang Ran publicly said You Rong was a jinx, so he deliberately pretended to be fumbling with clothes and picking at imaginary threads in front of the doctor, wanting to scare Yang Ran."
"It's fine for young people to roughhouse, but we, as parents, can't join in with their nonsense…"
Listening to Madam Su's words, Yang Ran, who had just walked in, was instantly dumbfounded.
Pretending?
Shen Jing's dying appearance was actually an act?
Shen Jing was fine now, but he was in big trouble!
Not only had he been severely beaten, but he had also almost lost his soul from fright.
The more Yang Ran thought about it, the angrier he got, and he roared through gritted teeth, "I'm not done with him!"
"Impudent!"
Madam Yang suddenly let out a furious shout, "Get over here immediately and apologize to Madam Su!"
"Why?"
Knowing that Shen Jing was fine, Yang Ran instantly became defiant, "That scoundrel made me get…"
"You shut up!"
Madam Yang angrily interrupted Yang Ran and said furiously, "Isn't it a fact that you injured Shen Jing? If Madam Su didn't want to bother with you, do you think you'd still be standing here perfectly fine?"
Madam Yang stared at her son with a frosty face.
Madam Su didn't want to bother with him; it wasn't that she didn't dare to bother with him!
If Madam Su had also joined Shen Jing in his antics, she could have scared him to tears!
And he still had the nerve to be impudent here?
Meeting his mother's gaze, Yang Ran knew she was truly angry.
After a moment of hesitation, Yang Ran still bit the bullet and stepped forward to apologize to Madam Su.
"Alright!"
Madam Su smiled magnanimously, "I'll chat with your mother; as for you young people's matters, go resolve them yourselves!"
"Go see Shen Jing!"
Madam Yang glared at her son, "Apologize to him properly!"
Apologize?
I'll apologize to his grandma!
However, he really did need to go see that scoundrel!
Yang Ran simply bowed to Madam Su and his mother, then had a servant from the Su Manor lead him to Shen Jing.
Soon, Yang Ran arrived at the side courtyard where Shen Jing and Su Yourong were staying.
Shen Jing was about to get up from the bed, but seeing Yang Ran at the door, he immediately lay back down, feigning a dying look.
"Your mother-in-law told me everything, why are you still pretending, you bastard?"
Yang Ran was fuming; he quickly walked into the room, his eyes spitting fire as he looked at Shen Jing.
"Ah?"
Shen Jing was slightly stunned, then pouted and complained to Su Yourong, "I told you not to tell my mother-in-law, but you just wouldn't listen!"
Saying this, Shen Jing sat up right in front of Yang Ran, no longer looking like he was on his deathbed.
Yang Ran was furious and glared fiercely at Shen Jing, "Pretend! Why aren't you pretending anymore? Weren't you fumbling with clothes and picking at imaginary threads?"
"You already know, why should I still pretend?"
Shen Jing grinned, then stared at Yang Ran's face and asked gleefully, "Did you get beaten?"
At Shen Jing's words, Yang Ran's anger flared up instantly, and he suddenly took two steps forward, instinctively reaching out to grab Shen Jing.
However, just as he extended his hand, he suddenly stopped.
If he did anything to Shen Jing now, he'd probably get another beating when he got back!
"You just wait, I'm not done with you!"
Yang Ran sheepishly withdrew his hand and growled through gritted teeth.
"Anyone can make threats!"
Shen Jing said nonchalantly, "I already told your fortune and said you'd have a bloody disaster today; do you believe it now?"
"You…"
Yang Ran was so angry his nose was almost crooked, but he couldn't do anything to Shen Jing, so he could only glare at him with bulging eyes, panting heavily.
Seeing Yang Ran like this, Shen Jing couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.
This kid's mentality is really bad!
"Still glaring at me?"
Shen Jing looked at Yang Ran unhappily, "If it weren't for my mother-in-law messing things up, I would have made you lose a layer of skin this time!"
"We'll see!"
Yang Ran's chest heaved violently, and his fists cracked as he clenched them.
"Alright, stop bluffing!"
Shen Jing smiled indifferently, "How about this, I'll give you a chance to compete with me! You can pick anything you want to compete in! If you lose, you call me big brother; if you win, I'll call you little brother!"
"Alright!"
Yang Ran raised an eyebrow and said, "We'll compete in…"
Pfft…
Before Yang Ran could finish his sentence, Su Yourong and Chi Chi couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Yang Ran looked at the two girls, puzzled.
Is this really that funny?
"With your brain, it's no wonder Shen Jing called you brainless."
Su Yourong looked at Yang Ran, unable to suppress her laughter, "If you lose, you call him big brother; if you win, he calls you little brother. Don't you have to call him big brother no matter what?"
Yang Ran frowned in thought, then suddenly turned and glared at Shen Jing, "You tricked me?"
"Otherwise?"
Shen Jing rolled his eyes at him, "From now on, when you see me, behave yourself! I don't bully fools."
Listening to Shen Jing's words, Yang Ran was so angry he was hopping mad, but he didn't dare to do anything to Shen Jing, so he could only glare at him with bulging eyes.
That look…
Hmm…
The more he looked, the dumber he seemed!
