Chapter 7, Restoration.
The officials and the public are in a state of anxiety; however, Yang Tian quickly regained his composure after a night’s sleep. During his time as an insurance salesman, he had already developed a resilience that could withstand any challenge. What does it matter if they are Xianbei? Look at this house, the way they speak, and their food; are they not all similar to the Han people? These Xianbei are deeply Sinicized. When the day comes that they are confronted by the Han, surrendering to them would be a viable option. After all, in his previous life, he was Han, and there are no psychological barriers to contend with.
Dugu heard that her son insisted on leaving the room, set aside her affairs, instructed someone to notify Xu Yinzong, and quickly walked to her son's room. As soon as Dugu entered the room, she grasped Yang Tian's hand and said: "Difu, how is your health?"
If Yang Tian were to wake up at this moment, he would surely admire Xu Yinzong, for he is able to articulate the complexities of mental illnesses with such clarity
Xu Yinzong looked at the two maidservants with compassion and said: "Your Excellency, it is not necessarily the case that a person provokes the young master; it is also possible that an object may provoke the young master."
After five or six days, Yang Tian's health had fully recovered. During these days, he could only stay in his room. Although he had Ah Xiang and Ah Lan accompanying him for conversation, he had grown quite bored. On this day, after getting out of bed and having breakfast served by two maidservants, Yang Tian was ready to leave the room
Although Yang Tian's body is not yet ten years old, he has already realized that he seems to possess even greater strength than he did in his previous life as an adult. It is unclear whether this body was inherently strong or if it is a byproduct of his soul's transmigration. However, in the face of Axiang and Alan's pleas, he could not be too rough and had to stretch out his hands and kick his legs, saying: "Sister Axiang, Sister Alan, you see, it's all fine now"
"No way," Alan quickly interjected. Yang Tian immediately wore a pained expression. These two would not allow him to go out, and he certainly could not force his way out of the room. However, Yang Tian was inherently restless; previously, he had to lie in bed due to his health, but now that he had nearly fully recovered, staying in the room felt worse than death. Moreover, he wanted to search for some historical books in the Duke's residence to thoroughly understand the current era he was in, as relying on others' accounts was always incomplete.
Xu Yinzong hurriedly arrived, having taken Yang Tian's pulse four or five times daily over the past few days. He observed that Yang Tian's health was rapidly improving, and his spirits were also lifting. While Xu Yinzong felt puzzled, he was also very pleased. After practicing medicine for several decades, his greatest joy was to travel the world, yet now he found himself staying at the Duke's residence every day, which was not what he desired.
The scene from just yesterday was too frightening. After the Duke and Duchess discovered that their son had improved the next day, they were filled with joy, yet they became cautious around Yang Tian, fearing that something might again provoke him. His room remained empty, and the Dugu family instructed two maidservants to keep watch day and night, not allowing him to leave the room until he was fully recovered
Xu Yinzong said: "It is difficult to determine this. We can only infer from what the eldest son is usually afraid of. It could be an animal or it could be an object. I would like to ask the Duke and the Madam to recall what the young master is most afraid of in his daily life"
Yang Tian was immediately overjoyed: "Alright, Sister Alan, then I will leave it to you."
Yang Tian stepped out of the house for the first time, feeling refreshed and invigorated. As soon as he left, the Dugu family, concerned for their son, sent the maid Ah Xiang to follow him.
Ah Xiang and Ah Lan are indeed trusted confidants of the Dugu clan, and there is no evidence to the contrary. She will not impose penalties arbitrarily, thus she said: "You may rise now, Luo Ting, you have frightened Ah Mo."
"No, madam has instructed that without her permission, the young master is not allowed to step out of the room." Ah Xiang held onto Yang Tian's hand tightly, while Ah Lan had already blocked the door ahead of time
Dugu finally spoke: "Go."
Axiang and Alan quickly stood to one side, while Puliu Ruqian cast a curious glance at his second son but did not dwell on it. His attention was entirely focused on Yang Tian: "Divine Doctor, what kind of object could provoke my son so intensely"
"Come here, move everything in the room out." As soon as Pu Liuru commanded, dozens of servants rushed in and began to carry out all the items, large and small, from the room, especially the long swords hanging on the walls and various animal skins. In a short while, the entire room was cleared out, leaving only the necessary household items.
Xu Yinzong took the pulse for a while, then stood up and said to Madam Dugong: "Congratulations, Madam, your son has completely recovered"
Yang Tianda happily said: "Mother, then I can go out."
Yang Tian deliberately said: "Sisters, staying cooped up in a room for too long can easily drive a person mad. Aren't you afraid I might have another fit? https://mhetushucom.com." In the past few days, the Yang couple, fearing they might provoke their son again, refrained from discussing the incident that had disturbed Yang Tian. Only Ah Xiang and Ah Lan kept him company, and they also shared with him what had happened after he was provoked that day.
Seeing Yang Tian's苦脸, Alan hesitated and said, "How about I report to the lady and let the young master go out for a walk."
Yang Tian touched his head, knowing that the Duke's residence had a strict hierarchy. However, he could not immediately adapt to his current identity, as some habits were indeed difficult to change.
Both the couple, Guo and Gong, furrowed their brows and pondered for a long time. Their eldest son is not as clever as the second, but he is steady and somewhat conventional. At least the couple is currently satisfied with their eldest son, as they have never discovered anything that he is particularly afraid of.
Axiang and Alan, unable to attend to the dishes, hurriedly stepped forward to grab Yang Tian, pleading: "Young Master, you cannot go out"
Dugu Shi affectionately held onto Yang Tian. Over the past month, the effort Dugu Shi has devoted to her eldest son has likely surpassed that of the previous ten years. However, the closer she gets, the more she realizes how much she had previously overlooked her eldest son. Now, she is striving to make amends: "No, we must wait for Doctor Xu to examine him before proceeding."
The Duke's residence occupies a considerable area, with a garden right outside the gate. Yang Tian had no impression of the entire Duke's residence. With Ah Xiang accompanying him, it was just right for her to take him on a tour, allowing him to memorize the various paths of the Duke's residence. Otherwise, if he were to get lost in his own home, it would be inexcusable even if he had amnesia.
Alanggege smiled and said, "Young master, you are truly peculiar; I have never seen you treat the servants with such courtesy before"
Yang Tian kicked his leg in front of the Dugu family and then said: "Mother, look, I am in good health. If you don't let me go out soon, I will feel stifled."
Upon hearing this, both individuals hesitated. They had taken care of Yang Tian meticulously for five or six days, even attending to his needs in the restroom within the room, with the two women emptying the chamber pot. Yang Tian did not want the two women to be punished or scolded because of him, so he suggested, "How about this, I will go and pay my respects to Mother and inform her that she will not blame you."
This is also a method without a solution, as no one knows what kind of stimulation Yang Tian has received to suddenly become like this. The Dugu family is worried about their son and has ordered Axiang and Alan to keep watch by Yang Tian's side day and night, reporting any situation at any time. Xu Yinzong has also been forcibly retained at the Duke's residence.