PFC Chapter 286 The Ren Family in Chaos
Chapter 286 The Ren Family in Chaos
The butler looked at the people in front of him, especially the strangers behind him, and hesitated for a moment. This was a matter for the Ren family and should not be known to outsiders.
Ren Zuan urged anxiously, "Speak, what is it?"
The butler opened his mouth and said, "Master, the eldest son... he's vomiting blood again. We're on our way to find a doctor."
Ren Zu'an: "Where is the imperial physician?"
Butler: "The royal physician is overwhelmed..."
The servant boy pouted, "Master, the second young master has fainted."
The servant boy wiped away his tears, "Master, the Third Young Master is also not doing well."
Maid A hurriedly reported, "The old lady has angina and instructed us to go to the Ye family clinic to find a doctor as soon as possible."
Wenwen thought to herself: So something really happened to my maternal grandparents' family.
The news was kept so well hidden; they didn't receive a single word. Moreover, my grandfather didn't reveal a single word along the way. How much torment and pain must the old man have endured?
At this moment, Wenwen felt particularly sorry for her maternal grandfather.
Wen Qilin and Wen Chengjian shared the same feelings.
Wen Qilin immediately said to Ren Zuan, "Lord Ren, this is a matter of life and death. Have the steward go and fetch a doctor right away." After saying that, he also secretly transmitted his voice, "Father-in-law, please take me and Dalang to see our nephews. Wen'er will go see her grandmother. Don't tell anyone else yet."
"Butler An, hurry back." After giving the instructions, Ren Zu'an said to his granddaughter, "Sister Dan, take your younger siblings back to the house, don't let your grandmother worry."
A moment later, everyone who had gone out or returned to their rooms had gone far away.
Ren Zuan hurriedly led the group toward his grandsons' courtyard.
Since his grandsons had one accident after another, he had them all gathered together in one courtyard. This would not only make it easier for the family doctor to take care of them, but also allow the brothers to keep each other company.
Just as the outside world says, this generation of the Ren family is either paralyzed or lame.
The eldest grandson, Ren Jinping, fell off his horse during a royal hunt six months ago, injuring his lumbar spine. The imperial physicians were helpless, and folk doctors also said there was no cure. In the end, he could only be paralyzed and bedridden.
Ren Jintong, the second grandson, went out a few months ago and accidentally encountered a thief catching a shop on the street. He was slashed in the leg with a knife. Fortunately, he was rescued in time and survived, but his leg was left lame and he was also severely poisoned.
Ren Jinye, the third grandson, fell from a mountain while out with his classmates last month and hit his head. He remains unconscious and has been seen by numerous imperial physicians, but his condition has not improved.
The successive blows caused the head of the Ren family to turn gray overnight from worry.
That's not all. After the incident, the third grandson's marriage also fell through, which is no wonder the woman was upset.
However, rumors started circulating outside, saying that the Ren family's daughter was unlucky in marriage and that only becoming a concubine could save the Ren family's fortune. This infuriated the women of the Ren family, especially the old lady, who almost fainted from anger. If it weren't for the pill Wenwen had given her, the two old women might not have made it through the ordeal.
Alas, the Ren family has truly suffered an unexpected calamity; the situation is utterly chaotic.
The group quickened their pace and approached Jinhua Courtyard, the courtyard where the injured members of the Ren family were staying.
Before even entering the courtyard, a medicinal smell emanated from within. The smell was so strong that it would be a miracle if it didn't knock someone out. Wenwen had no choice but to shut down her sense of smell.
Upon entering the courtyard, I heard suppressed sobbing sounds coming from inside the house. A faint sadness permeated the air, making me feel uneasy.
Wen Qilin said, "Sir, let everyone wait outside the courtyard in a bit. That would be better."
“…Okay.” Ren Zuan replied, his eyes red.
He then led the group into Ren Jinping's house.
The person on the bed was emaciated, pale, and had sunken eyes; he was nowhere near the refined young gentleman he usually was.
In the basin of water on the floor in front of the bed, a blood-stained handkerchief was a shocking sight.
A person dressed in blue was taking care of Ren Jinping by the bedside. She turned around and saw several people coming in through the door. She hurriedly clenched the handkerchief in her hand and called out, "Grandfather, you're back. Jinping is alright. Don't worry, I'll take good care of him." Her red eyes and trembling voice betrayed her worry.
This is Ren Jinping's wife, Miao Fanglu. The two got married a few months before Wenwen and the others were exiled. They have a son who is just over one year old and is named Ren Yuhong.
Ren Zuan: "Okay, I understand. Where's Brother Hong?"
Miao Fanglu: "My mother is with him at my grandmother's place."
"You should go to your grandmother's too. I can handle things here."
Miao Fanglu frowned, not quite understanding. "Grandfather?"
Ren Zuan said coldly, leaving no room for argument, "Go, all of you step back and stand guard outside the courtyard."
Despite her reluctance and lack of understanding, Miao Fanglu still listened to her elders.
Following the same procedure, Ren Jintong's wife, Lin Ziqin, and several maids were also called out.
There were also several servants in Ren Jinye's room.
Miao Fanglu and Lin Ziqin were both sent to the room of the Ren family's grandmother, while the maids and servants stood guard outside the courtyard.
Ren Zu'an also instructed the housekeeper's son, "Stand guard at the courtyard gate. No one is allowed to enter, not even the old lady. Remember that."
Wenwen quickly cast a spell to create a barrier around the courtyard, allowing them to hear the sounds outside, while those outside could not hear the sounds inside.
Ren Zuan watched her swift hand gestures, his eyes dazzled, his expression a mixture of bewilderment and unease.
After the barrier was set up, Wen Qilin began to check each of his three nephews one by one, with Wen Chengjian assisting him.
Wenwen pulled Ren Zuan to sit down in a chair. "Grandfather, please sit down and rest for a while. My cousins will be fine. Don't worry, my father is here."
The other two also comforted him.
Wen Qilin: "Father-in-law, I just took a quick look and it's nothing serious. Why don't you take a nap and I'll wake you up when everything's done?"
Wen Chengjian: "Grandfather, how about I cast a spell on you too? So you can get a good night's sleep?"
Ren Zuan was both amused and exasperated when he heard his eldest grandson's joke. "You brat, how dare you make fun of your grandfather! I'll tell your grandfather about this later."
"No, I'm very obedient, you can't tell on me."
Wenwen seized the opportunity to kick him while he was down: "Grandfather, eldest brother is the most disobedient, he always bullies us younger ones."
"..."
Time passed quietly as the group chatted idly.
Wen Qilin used his spiritual power to smooth out the meridians of each person, temporarily relieving the three of them from danger, and did not provide further treatment.
The reason why no further treatment was given was at Ren Zuan's request.
Ren Zuan witnessed Wen Qilin circulating his spiritual energy to smooth his grandson's meridians. This treatment method broadened the old man's horizons. As he watched his grandson's complexion gradually improve, the pent-up frustration in his heart vanished.
When Ren Zuan first proposed this idea, Wen Qilin and the others didn't quite understand. Later, Ren Zuan discussed it with them and subtly mentioned some things. In the end, they decided to discuss it again in a few days.
Wen Qilin withdrew his spiritual power, stood up, and asked Ren Zuan, "Father-in-law, is the treatment over?"
Ren Zu'an: "That's all for now. We'll discuss it again when your older brother and the others return. By the way, you'll be staying in the outer courtyard tonight..."
Before she could finish speaking, Wenwen heard a commotion outside. "Grandfather, the steward and the others have returned and brought many doctors."