Chapter 826: Chapter 829: The Feeling of Watching Someone Die Without Helping
The Fourth Uncle, who was tied up, was extremely angry at this moment. He thought, being one of the top four in Medicine King Valley, it was a great humiliation to be tied to a tree by a young kid.
The night was already very quiet, and being at the foot of the mountain made any noise particularly frightening. The longer he stayed, the more afraid he became, but his pride wouldn’t allow him to give in. He thought, he was only taken in such circumstances because it was special, but soon his disciples would surely catch up and rescue him.
However, he waited an entire night, and no one came to his rescue. He was so angry he almost spat out elder blood. He drifted off to sleep and thankfully wasn’t attacked by any wild beasts. In the morning, hunger woke him up, and he could smell the aroma of rice porridge.
He looked up to see the young couple already cooking porridge. His stomach growled, but his pride kept him from speaking.
Although Xiaoxiao had Yang Ming tie him to the tree, it was purely because of the stubborn old man. She knew there were no large wild beasts here, which is why she did so.
By daylight, Xiaoxiao finally clearly saw the elder’s features. She didn’t intend to bully the old man, but the thought of him being so stubborn and not helping her son get treatment made her furious. It was clearly a small favor for him. She was really on the verge of tears, but her kind heart softened, "Honey, let him come over for a meal."
Yang Ming knew his wife didn’t really want to act tough, given her kind heart. He walked over and freed the old man, "Elder, come over for a meal."
The Fourth Uncle stretched his muscles, still looking very angry, but he followed along.
Seeing the elder come over, Xiaoxiao handed him a bowl of porridge, "Eat."
"Humph, don’t think I’ll treat your son just because of this."
"Fine, don’t eat then." As Xiaoxiao was about to retract her hand, the old man took the bowl of porridge from her.
"..." Yang Ming felt speechless. Why couldn’t they just have a decent meal without saying such things, risking making his wife cry again?
After that, the three ate their meal in silence. When they finished, Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming tended to Little Liufu, feeding milk, changing diapers, and handling a series of tasks while the Fourth Uncle watched the interactions among the young family.
Once Little Liufu was settled, Xiaoxiao took him outside to bask in the sun, still chatting with him, "Son, did you see that old grandpa? Wave at him; he’s here to treat you."
Saying this, Xiaoxiao took Little Liufu’s hand and waved at the old man, "After he treats you, you’ll get better. Once you’re well, we, as a family, can go home. You won’t have to suffer here with your parents."
Hearing this, the Fourth Uncle actually looked at the child. The child met his gaze and smiled at him.
His mind suddenly recalled Xu Shiyi’s words, questioning if he was wrong to adhere so rigidly to the rules for so many years while facing the plight of leaving someone in need unassisted.
Seeing the elder’s expression soften, Yang Ming spoke, "Elder, it was indeed my fault for binding you. I’m truly sorry, but we really had no choice. The doctors in our place said the child was poisoned, and only Medicine King Valley could save him, which is why we came. We didn’t expect there to be such rules in Medicine King Valley. But to save the child’s life, we are prepared to die here in Medicine King Valley. Please, help us."