Chapter 001: Mother
Originally, Long Feitian planned to feign ignorance and escape when the Long family members were not paying attention. After all, the young master of the Long family was merely a useless heir. For someone like him, even if he was the son of the family head, it was impossible to gain the family's attention, as evidenced by the attitude of those Long family members on the way back.
To encounter such a clichéd plot, I, Long Feitian, am left wondering whether to consider myself fortunate or unfortunate
After tossing the weight of the money bag, a glimmer of joy flashed across the old man's face as he directly hung it on his waist. With a reluctant expression, he said, "Alright, I will help that useless one take another look!"
Tong Xiang was taken aback, stamped his foot, and said angrily: "It is also the fault of the family head. He only knows how to seclude himself for cultivation. It was fine before, as he would occasionally come out, and others would not dare to act recklessly. But this time, he has been in seclusion for five years. If he does not come out soon, we might starve to death here without anyone knowing."
Upon hearing this, the young woman frowned, and a flash of anger crossed her eyes. "Old Fang, although my Tian'er cannot practice martial arts, the continent is not solely about martial artists. You have not practiced martial arts either, yet you have a reputation throughout the city."
Mother? Listening to this unfamiliar yet endearing title, the youth's thoughts were a whirlwind. After a long pause, he finally shook his head and said: I am sorry, I do not remember things from the past
It is such a coincidence that the Long family did not find their young master, but instead found Long Feitian. Even more coincidentally, Long Feitian not only looks exactly like the Long family's young master, but also shares the same height and build, and even the same name. As a result, he was mistakenly taken back as the Long family's young master.
After spending a day at the Long residence and listening to the conversations between the young woman and Tongxiang, along with the discussions among the Long family members during the journey, Long Feitian has gained a general understanding of the Long family
After a great deal of fuss, half the day had already passed with the * picture * book. In the end, the young man could no longer bear it and had to tell the young woman that he was tired and wanted to rest, which finally brought about some quiet.
You ... ... " The young woman and Tongxiang both changed their expressions simultaneously, with Tongxiang glaring at the old man in anger, just about to scold him, but was stopped by the young woman.
Although he referred to both the lady and the young master in his speech, there was not a hint of respect in his tone; rather, it was filled with a sense of mockery
The Long family is one of the three major powers in Gaoyang City, possessing considerable influence here
"You can't even remember things from the past, how could everything be fine?" the young woman said urgently, then turned to Tongxiang and added, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and go."
"Doctor Fang, you are the most renowned physician in this city of Gaoyang, I implore you to take another look at Tian'er," the young woman said, her tone filled with desperation, as she turned to a nearby girl of about seventeen or eighteen years old. "Tongxiang, go fetch one hundred gold coins."
Inside the cave, apart from a skeleton and a few items on it, there was nothing else. What was even more dire was that the cave was sealed off, nearly starving him to death inside
The unfortunate day... The woman reached out to touch the boy's face, and the tears could no longer be contained, falling like a string of broken pearls.
"What?" A startled exclamation echoed. "Young master, did you say you have amnesia?"
"How could this happen? It must be due to an injury to the head." The young woman suddenly became flustered; after all the effort she put in waiting for her son to wake up, he did not recognize her as his mother. No woman could endure such a situation.
"There is no need to go anymore." The young woman pulled Tongxiang with a hint of helplessness on her face. "Although they won't explicitly say no, they will find all sorts of excuses to delay. Right now, it's crucial to get Tian'er treated; we don't have that much time to wait."
"There is no need to call a doctor, I am fine." Shaking his head, the young man felt a sudden stir of long-buried emotions as he watched the young woman's affectionate actions.
Moments later, Tong Xiang returned with a money pouch, reluctantly handing it to the old man.
The young woman’s expression darkened as she scolded, "Why aren’t you going quickly?"
Just half a month ago, this useless young master suddenly went missing. Although he is considered a waste, having turned the Long family into a laughingstock in the entire city, he is still the son of the family head, so the family had no choice but to send people to search for him
Only at this moment did he realize that the legend of Huaxia, which speaks of the descendants of the dragon, is indeed true
The young woman hesitated for a moment and sighed, saying: "There is another piece of jewelry in my room; you may take it and sell it."
What Long Feitian did not expect was that, although the entire family looked down on the young master of the Long family, his mother did not despise him. Ever since she saw his foolish expression, Miao Fengyi's tears had never dried.
The young woman just now is Miao Fengyi, the mother of the young master of the Long family
In the room, a boy of about seventeen or eighteen, with a pale complexion and a head wrapped in cloth, lay motionless on the bed. His dilated pupils stared blankly at the ceiling, devoid of any expression, making him appear as if he were a fool.
However, a series of thrilling events unfolded next
"But he also took our gold coins," Xiang said anxiously. "That was our only one hundred gold coins. Without this one hundred gold coins, we simply cannot afford to hire a doctor"
"How could one starve to death?" The young woman shook her head and said with a faint smile, "We have always been able to eat in the dining hall of the residence."
However, what was unexpected was that the head of the family, Long Hong, had a son, Long Fei, who suffered from blocked meridians and a weak bloodline, making it impossible for him to cultivate. Not only was he regarded as a waste by the entire city, but even the members of the Long family looked down upon him and his mother, to the extent that even the servants dared to mock them.
Moreover, in order to treat Long Feitian, Miao Fengyi humbly sought the help of those doctors, enduring their insults without uttering a single word in response
At that moment, just as the meteor shower was about to disappear, a massive vortex appeared above his head, pulling him into a cave on the Qiongwu Continent.
At that time, he knew that he was utterly unable to resist, so he had no choice but to pretend to be a fool. When the Long family saw the injury on his head caused by a falling rock while he was digging a hole, they assumed that he had been injured in the head, which led to his current state, and they did not harbor any further suspicions
"Madam, please do not worry, I will go fetch the doctor right away," said Tongxiang, quickly reassuring her, "The young master has already awakened, and I believe it won't be long before he remembers the past."
"Madam, that is your only piece of jewelry," Xiang said, a flash of anger crossing her face. "I will go ask the steward for it. After all, you are the lady of the house, and I don't believe they would dare refuse you." With that, she walked towards the door.
"What? You are unwilling to listen?" The old man turned to look at Tong Xiang, his face filled with mockery. "His reputation as a useless person is known throughout the city; am I not allowed to say a word about it?"
The young woman and Tong Xiang entered the room, glanced at the boy on the bed, and both let out a helpless sigh simultaneously
The youth's scattered pupils fixed on the woman's face, gradually focusing, and after a long while, he hoarsely asked: "Who are you?"
Saying this, the old man waved his hand and left in anger
Madam, I am powerless regarding the young master's situation. An elderly man with snow-white hair and a face full of wrinkles spoke expressionlessly to a young woman, who appeared haggard and had tears in her eyes.
"Madam, your cooking is even inferior to what the servants of the Second Master eat," said Tongxiang, her eyes wide with indignation
Although the young girl was extremely reluctant, she left with a pouting expression, biting her lip in a display of grievance
Subsequently, although the young man tried every possible way to persuade her, the young woman still had Tongxiang invite a doctor, and not just one doctor was called. However, no matter how these doctors examined him, apart from the injury on the young man's head, they could find no other issues.
In the room, the boy lying on the bed gazed at the snow-white ceiling, recalling everything that had happened in recent days, a wry smile of helplessness appearing on his face
Moreover, when Miao Fengyi instructed her only maid, Tongxiang, to summon the most renowned doctor in the city, she did not show any disdain for Long Feitian, who was covered in blood and filth. Not only did she personally help him change his clothes, but she also cleaned the dirt off his body, frequently engaging in conversation with Long Feitian. Even though she knew that, given Long Feitian's condition at the time, he might not fully comprehend her words, she persisted without pause for the entire half day.
It is useless to say anything now; the most important thing is to have a doctor come and treat the child. The young woman shook her head and said, "Go sell the jewelry, and while you're at it, hire a better doctor."
Feeling the cold and smooth jade-like hand of the young woman, the motionless youth suddenly trembled, a hint of expression appearing in his eyes. The companion, who was about to comfort the young woman, exclaimed immediately: "Madam, the young master has moved."
I do not remember anything from the past at all. The young man shook his head again
"Stop!" Xiang Yi exclaimed anxiously, wanting to step forward to block him, but unexpectedly, the young woman beside her shook her head and sighed, saying, "If he stays, he won't treat Tian properly. Let him go."
"And - the picture - the book with Tongxiang, the jewelry is in the box, hurry there and back." The young woman urged Tongxiang, and as she spoke, her gaze turned to the boy on the bed, her eyes suddenly becoming moist, and her voice grew choked.
At this moment, the young woman also noticed the change in the boy and could not help but exclaim, "Tian'er, you are awake?"
"Madam, that is all our gold coins." Tong Xiang's expression changed slightly; one hundred gold coins is undoubtedly a substantial amount here. It is important to note that maids like Tong Xiang earn only three to four gold coins a year.
After much effort in digging out of the cave, I unexpectedly encountered the guards searching for the young master of the Long family, and as a result, I was mistaken for the young master of the Long family and brought back.
The young man named Long Feitian, at the age of seventeen, encountered a meteor shower on his way home. As a result, he unexpectedly saw the legendary Dragon God and received the Dragon God's inheritance, awakening the power of the divine dragon within his body
"Alright, you hurry up and go..." The young woman nodded repeatedly, then turned to the boy, tears streaming down her face as she comforted him: "Tian'er, don't worry, Tongxiang will go get a doctor for you right away"
"Madam, please do not be sad. The young master has his own fortune, and I believe things will get better soon," Xiang said, her voice somewhat choked with emotion. Without further hesitation, she walked towards the box containing the jewelry.
"What?" The old man's expression suddenly darkened, and trembling, he pointed at the young woman, shouting angrily: "You dare to compare me with that useless person? That kind of waste, even to treat him would be an insult to me. You should seek a more capable doctor for this illness!"
Well. Although Xiang was reluctant, she also understood that this was not the time to discuss such matters, so she could only walk towards the room
Upon hearing this, the young woman and Tongxiang's expressions of joy suddenly froze. The young woman anxiously asked, "Tian'er, what is wrong with you? I am your mother; how could you not even recognize your own mother?"