Xia Sanghuan lifted her eyelids slightly and said indifferently, "Don't you all believe in retribution? This is retribution! Whoever dares to touch our family again will end up like Granny Ma."
"Didn't Granny Ma claim to be the incarnation of Seventh Aunt? How could she be invaded by evil diseases?" a villager asked in confusion.
"Could it really be retribution?" The villagers were a bit dazed when they saw this situation.
Suddenly, Granny Ma foamed at the mouth, which startled everyone.
"Maybe it's this ill - fated girl who cast a curse. Run!" someone shouted and rushed out. The other villagers didn't care about anything else and followed suit.
The villagers scattered, leaving only Fu Zeming and his people.
"Absurd!" Fu Zeming was quite angry at the remarks of these villagers. His face looked rather ugly. But when his gaze turned to Xia Sanghuan, his eyes were full of affection.
However, Xia Sanghuan didn't look at him. Instead, she immediately went to help Xia Laosi.
"Huanhuan, quickly invite the guests in," Xia Laosi said.
Only then did Xia Sanghuan turn to look at the middle - aged man in a suit. There was a hint of confusion in her eyes. The man's identity was obviously extraordinary. How did her father know him?
But she still greeted him politely and invited him in.
Fu Zeming followed the little girl, a bit cautiously, and his eyes never left her.
Xia Laosi was lying in bed. After taking the medicine, his condition eased. Then he sent Xia Sanghuan out.
"Huanhuan, go out for a walk and come back in the evening. I have something to talk to Uncle about," Xia Laosi said.
Xia Sanghuan nodded obediently, then turned around and left. After closing the door, she made the sound of leaving footsteps, then returned to her original position and stood behind the door, listening to the movement inside.
Fu Zeming watched her figure disappear. His eyes were a bit hot. He turned to look at Xia Laosi and said sincerely, "You've raised Huanhuan very well."
Xia Laosi couldn't help coughing. After calming down a bit, he said weakly, "After waiting for eighteen years, you've finally come. From now on... Huanhuan will be in your care. With a father like you, she'll never have to suffer again."
Although Xia Laosi had always stayed in the village, he had been keeping an eye on the Fu family.
The Fu family had made their fortune early. After generations of inheritance, they had already gained fame. And Fu Zeming was a business genius. His business methods were tough and ruthless. In just five years, he had built the world's largest oil empire. His business covered countless industries, and his net worth had reached trillions of dollars. Now the Fu family was among the world's top four families.
After sending Xia Sanghuan away, his charity foundation named after Sang Sang had invested billions. He had long become a legend in the business world.
Seeing that Xia Laosi's physical condition was not optimistic, Fu Zeming frowned, "What's wrong with you?"
"Lung cancer. I don't have many days left," Xia Laosi said casually, as if he had seen through life and death and was not afraid of death.
Fu Zeming comforted him, "The medical technology outside is very advanced now. I'll take you and Huanhuan away together and arrange the best medical team for you. As long as you cooperate with the treatment, you can be cured."
Xia Laosi waved his hand with a smile, "It's useless. Even if Hua Tuo were alive, he couldn't save me."
Outside the door, Xia Sanghuan clenched her fists slightly. She lowered her eyelids, showing no great emotional fluctuations.
Actually, she had long known that she wasn't her father's daughter. She never wanted to explore her own origin. The only important thing now was to cure her father's illness.
Her master had said that as long as she could find the Black - boned Spiritual Treasure, there was still time.
She turned around and went to the woodshed. She took out a packet of medicine and threw it to Granny Ma who was still lying on the ground. "Take it back and decoct it. Three times a day. You'll be cured in three days."
Granny Ma's body was still trembling, but she stopped foaming at the mouth. She glared at Xia Sanghuan fiercely, "Who would dare to take the medicine given by you, an ill - fated girl? I'm afraid you've poisoned it!"
Xia Sanghuan pursed her lips. "If you think so, there's nothing I can do."
After saying that, she bypassed the people and walked towards the ridge of the field.
...
Dusk fell.
Xia Sanghuan threw the collected herbs into her basket and was about to return the same way when she saw a staggering figure not far away.
She frowned slightly and immediately changed her direction. Mind your own business and you'll end up in trouble.
At this time, several men were coming in her direction, shouting, "Chase that way! He's injured and can't run far. Don't let him take the Black - boned Spiritual Treasure away!"
... The Black - boned Spiritual Treasure?
Xia Sanghuan immediately stopped and quickly walked towards the figure. The man was seriously injured and there was a smell of blood.
Following the smell, she came face - to - face with a pair of cold and vigilant eyes.
In the dusk, neither of them could see each other's features clearly. They could only see a general outline.
The man's face was a bit pale. His short bangs slightly covered his eyes and eyebrows. Blood was trickling down from his shoulder, staining his white shirt red. He had been stabbed by a knife, but his eyes stared at her coldly.
After realizing that it was just a thin little girl, he lowered his voice, "Leave here. Don't meddle in other people's business."
But Xia Sanghuan suddenly squatted down, covered the bloodstains around him with mud, then put his hand on her shoulder. "Endure it. They haven't caught up yet. I can help you."
Leng Chuanjin's eyes were deep, but he didn't waste any time. He just leaned on her for support a little and left with her.
Since she often came here to collect herbs, Xia Sanghuan was very familiar with the terrain. She led Leng Chuanjin to a nearby cave and avoided those who were chasing him.
After a while, she led Leng Chuanjin back in the original direction.
After helping the man sit down against a tree, Xia Sanghuan took off his shirt in the dim light and carefully examined his injury.
It wasn't very serious, but the injury was urgent.
"Those people went out in that direction and won't find this place. You can wait for your people here later," she said as she took out some herbs from her basket.
Leng Chuanjin caught his breath. His voice was a bit cold. "How do you know I still have people?"
Xia Sanghuan crushed the herbs with a stone and applied them to his wound.
"I saw the marks you made."
Leng Chuanjin appreciated her intelligence and didn't suspect her anymore. Although he couldn't see her features clearly, from her thin and frail body, he could tell that she was a young girl who hadn't fully grown up yet.
He leaned back against the tree, closing his eyes.
Xia Sanghuan just focused on stopping his bleeding. After a while, seeing that his injury had stabilized, she quietly put a silver needle in her palm and, taking advantage of his inattention, directly stuck it into the acupoint on his neck.
"I'm sorry."
Leng Chuanjin's body went limp and he lost his strength.
"You tricked me..." Since they were close, he only smelled the special licorice smell on her. His eyelids closed uncontrollably and he completely lost consciousness.
While he was unconscious, Xia Sanghuan immediately rummaged through his bag and felt a hard object. She took it out and smelled it. Her face showed joy. It was the Black - boned Spiritual Treasure!
Soon, there were footsteps.
Xia Sanghuan hid aside to observe the situation. Judging from the voice, it was a young man.
"Master Leng!" When the man saw that he didn't respond, he immediately carried him on his back and walked in another direction.
After making sure that the man was safe, Xia Sanghuan disappeared into the night.
When she got home, both Fu Zeming and Xia Laosi were waiting for her.
"Huanhuan, come here," Xia Laosi waved. She walked over obediently and sat down beside him.
Fu Zeming couldn't hide his affection, but he tried his best to control his emotions, afraid of scaring Xia Sanghuan.