Chapter 27 : Sorrowful Love1
Chapter 27: Sorrowful Love1
Translator: 549690339
Your mother has overworked herself, using spiritual power to fuel the stove for long periods, which has damaged her heart and lungs due to the heat, causing her to cough, become weak, and have difficulty breathing.
Old Mr. Feng explained the illness to Mo Hua and continued:
When she was brought here, she could hardly breathe. Ive made some pills that have temporarily relieved her condition. You dont need to worry for now, but going forward, she needs proper care. She cannot use spiritual power to fuel the stove anymore, and she can no longer work in the Food Buildings kitchen. Otherwise, her heart and lungs will eventually fail beyond recovery.
Mo Hua, frightened, couldnt help but bow deeply again and said, I will forever remember Grandpa Fengs kindness in my heart!
Old Mr. Feng helped Mo Hua up, smiled slightly, and said, Saving lives and healing the injured is a part of a Pill Masters duties, theres no need to talk about kindness. You are young, but you speak very clearly. By the time you repay me, I might already be under the ground.
Mo Hua then breathed a sigh of relief and responded with a smile, Grandpa Feng, with your benevolent heart, you will surely live for a few hundred more years!
Old Mr. Feng laughed heartily, Youve always been a smooth talker since you were little.
My mother only works in the Food Buildings kitchen for four hours a day, she has always been fine before, so why did her heart and lungs suddenly become so severely damaged? Mo Hua couldnt help asking.
Old Mr. Feng replied, I asked the cooks in the Food Building, and starting this year, your mothers work hours increased from four to six each day. With the longer hours, its easier for spiritual power to become exhausted, and coupled with overwork, the damage naturally worsened.
Was the Fire-Resistant Hairpin useless then?
Are you referring to the hairpin your mother wears, Old Mr. Feng stroked his beard and nodded as he explained:
The hairpin is indeed useful, but that Fire-Resistant Hairpin is a common Spiritual Artifact without any rank, and its effectiveness is limited. However, its good that she had the hairpin, otherwise, her condition would be even worse, and even if it were healed, there would be lingering issues with her heart and lungs.
Mo Hua felt a mix of relief and lingering fear, then asked about the cost of the diagnosis. Old Mr. Feng said, The manager from the Food Building came earlier, they feel very troubled about your mothers situation, so theyll cover all the pill expenses. You dont need to worry about that.
Old Mr. Feng gave Mo Hua a secretive wink and whispered, Since theyre willing, I wont be polite. Ive used the best ingredients for the pills, and Ill make sure your mother gets well.
Mo Hua was reassured, thanked Old Mr. Feng earnestly, and then asked quietly, May I go see my mother?
Old Mr. Feng nodded, Go ahead, shes just taken the medicine and laid down. Remember to keep your voice down.
The wards of Apricot Forest Hall were connected, with several sickbeds placed specifically for patients to rest. Although simple, they were clean and tidy, and the air was tinged with a faint incense.
When Mo Hua saw Liu Ruhua, she was lying quietly on a bed inside, breathing lightly and looking pale and somewhat haggard.
Mo Hua brought over a small stool, sat gently beside her, and watched Liu Ruhuas face.
Mo Hua remembered when he was newly born, his mother was young, gentle and beautiful, and had a lovely smile.
Now, without realizing it, ten years had passed.
For cultivators who have relatively longer lifespans, ten years is not much, some cultivators do not change their appearance at all in a decade.
But Mo Huas mother had become somewhat haggard, with even a few strands of white hair at her temples.
Thinking of himself growing up slowly, while his parents aged without his noticingby the time he realized it, they no longer looked as they did in his memories.
Mo Huas heart turned sour, and his eyes became slightly blurred.
After Liu Ruhua had slept for an unknown length of time, she woke up to find Mo Hua lying beside her, with red eyes. She felt both comforted and a little distressed.
Liu Ruhua touched Mo Huas head, Why are you here? Shouldnt you be at the Sect cultivating?
Mo Hua silently looked at her. Liu Ruhua felt a bit embarrassed and said, Im alright, you dont need to worry about me.
Old Mr. Feng said that you have to help in the kitchen at the Food Building for six hours every day.
Six hours is nothing. Look at the uncles and aunts in our neighborhood, their tasks are sometimes even harder. Your father goes out monster hunting and sometimes doesnt sleep for several days and nights. Everyone is like this
Mo Hua shook his head, Mother, your health is not good, how can you be the same? Is it because our home lacks Spirit Stones?
Liu Ruhua sighed softly, The home indeed doesnt lack Spirit Stones, but you are about to start learning a Cultivation Technique, right? A medium-grade, low-level technique should cost over two hundred Spirit Stones. I was thinking of saving more so you can choose a better one when the time comes.
Mo Hua was taken aback, I didnt mention anything about the techniques, how did you know, Mother?
Liu Ruhua touched Mo Huas head again, Silly child, how could your mother not know? You didnt say because you are sensible, but your father and I naturally have to think ahead for you. Both your father and I are only at the Qi Refinement Realm, so we cant give you the best, but within the scope of our abilities, we still want to provide you with something better.
Mo Huas nose felt sour, then he took out a Storage Bag and said:
Mother, I can earn it myself, Ive already earned one hundred and eighty Spirit Stones!
This time it was Liu Ruhua who was surprised. She opened her mouth slightly, and after a while, she said:
How did you earn so much
Mo Hua felt a bit better, Im helping people with Drawing Formations.
Is it still that Fated Gathering on the North Street?
Yeah.
Mo Hua said, and then he paused, Mother, how did you know about this too? reewebove.com
Liu Ruhua smiled gently, Your father told me. He saw you taking out so many Spirit Stones that day and suspected someone was cheating you with ill intentions. He followed you to that business and asked the manager a few questions. Then he found out you werent cheated, instead, it was the manager who was tricked by you. I, as your mother, didnt even know youd gotten an elder brother
Mo Huas mouth hung open. He felt like he had kept everything secret, but in the end, he hadnt kept anything hidden. He even didnt know when his father had followed him to the Formation Pavilion
Liu Ruhua caressed Mo Huas face and said contentedly, When you were little, so small and skinny, I was worried youd be bullied and concerned about how you would make a living in the future. But now, at such a young age, you can earn so many Spirit Stones, now Im reassured.
However, you should save these Spirit Stones for yourself. Dont think its a lot right now. Once your cultivation is higher, or when you get married and have children, youll need many Spirit Stones. Saving now will prevent difficulties later.
Mo Hua shook his head, Mother, I will surely earn more Spirit Stones in the future, you dont have to worry about this. The most important thing for you now is to recover your health, dont worry about anything else.
Liu Ruhua looked at Mo Hua tenderly, wanting to say something more but couldnt help coughing. Mo Hua stopped her from talking any further, urging her to rest well.