Chapter 3: Blue Bamboo Cat

  Transtor: Krukist

  "You, you unreasonable child! Do you truly wish tanoderma Hall with your own hands? If your Lin family aors were watg from above, they certainly wouldn't five you!"

  "Even if you won't think of yourself, at least sider Ling'er. semester's..."

  "Bcky."

  As Li Chaohua tinued her angry tirade, refusing to leave, Lin Yu called out toward the er of the pharmacy hall. A rge bck dog lying in the er shook its fur and s Li Chaohua with bared teeth, letting out a fierce bark. Li Chaohua trembled in fear—if she didn't leave now, the bight pou any moment.

  "You... you inexperienced brat who won't listen to advice. Ganoderma Hall will... will eventually be ruined by you..."

  Woof!

  The bck dog barked again, frightening Li Chaohua so badly that her whole body shook. She hurriedly fled toward the door, stumbling on her way out, which drew ughter from the neighbors who had gathered to watch the otion.

  Lin Yu didn't care about what was happening outside Ganoderma Hall, but now he faced an awkward situation. He had called to the bck dog hoping to scare away Li Chaohua, but after those two loud barks, the already weak Blue Bamboo Cat suddenly went into cardiac arrest. It let out a pitiful meow befoing pletely limp.

  Xia Ran looked at the now-dead Blue Bamboo Cat, then raised her head to stare woodenly at Lin Yu. She had e seeking a glimmer of hope, but now all hope was lost.

  Feeling the girl's scrutinizing gaze, Lin Yu's face twitched. Ba Earth, he had always dreamed of being a doctor, but his dismal performance during the nine years of pulsory education had ultimately relegated him to watg over puters in an i café.

  Finally getting a ce at transmigration, he had at least bee ary-level physi. However, since a medical act six months ago, Ganoderma Hall hadn't received a siient—meaning he hadn't had any opportunity to exercise his medical aspirations since his arrival.

  Today, someone had finally e to him, and although it was just a Blue Bamboo Cat, it was at least a ce to practice his skills. But before he could even take its pulse, the cat had been frighteo death...

  This was far too awkward!

  "Miss, this..."

  "Never mind."

  With matters having reached this point, the st glimmer of hope in Xia Ran's heart was extinguished. Young Lady Nan would return tomorrow, and whether she lived or died would be up to fate.

  Plop...

  Tears welled up in her eyes ao the ground as Xia Ran prepared to pick up the Blue Bamboo Cat.

  "Wait!"

  Lin Yu was soft-hearted and couldn't bear to see a woman cry. Besides, when the girl first brought the cat in, it still had a breath of life. Now that it had pletely stopped breathing, this could be sidered another medical act. Moreover, this cat was the beloved pet of some Young Lady Nan. If he did nothing, he wouldn't feel right about it.

  At the very least, he should check its pulse, examis eyelids, and make some sort of iion to prove he had tried his best.

  Xia Ran raised her head to look at Lin Yu, her face filled with sadness and disappoi. She sighed softly and said, "Young sir, thank you for your kindness. No other pharmacy would take us in, only you allowed me to enter. You're a good perso assured, Zhao Cai's death has nothing to do with you. The Southwestern Marquis Manor and Young Lady Nan won't trouble you over this."

  Having said this, Xia Ran tinued preparing to take the Blue Bamboo Cat away.

  "Hmph, I've finally found you, you worthless servant! To think the Young Lady trusted you to care for Zhao Cai, yet you tried to poison it. Wait until the Young Lady returns to see how she punishes you!"

  Suddenly, a shout came from the doorway as a group of people filed in—three women in front followed by two men dressed as household servants.

  The woman leading them was around forty with a round fad a fierce tehe two women behind her were iwenties, also with tough expressions.

  As for the two servants, they too wore arrogant and domineering looks.

  Within Heavenly Cloud City, there were four marquises—East, West, South, and North. Among them, the Southwestern Marquis was most favored by the current emperor. With such powerful bag, their servants naturally behaved somewhat overbearingly.

  "Madam Liu, it's not like that. I've been takiiculous care of Zhao Cai, it's just that..."

  Upon seeing the group enter, Xia Ran's face immediately showed panic as she began to expin.

  This Madam Liu was the middle-aged woman leading the group, the housekeeper for the female servants at the Southwestern Marquis Manor. Although Xia Ran was Young Lady Nan's maid, she was still under Madam Liu's authority.

  "Just what? I've suspected you for a while, and if I hadn't been vigint, you would have escaped. You took Zhao Cai out, pnning to flee, didn't you? Zhao Cai is a rare Blue Bamboo Cat—even dead, its pelt and flesh could fetch several dozen gold pieces, enough for a worthless girl like you to squander for quite some time!"

  Madam Liu approached, pointing her fi Xia Ran's nose as she spat her words: "You snake-hearted woman, don't try to make excuses. Now the evidence is clear. The Young Lady has always treated you well, but just wait until she returns tomorrow to punish you. Not only will you suffer, but your family will also..."

  Madam Liu's scolding was fierce. Her imperious and aggressive manner immediately pressured Xia Ran into l her head. The two other maids and household servants she had brought along also began to surround and attack Xia Ran. With her naturally ersonality, Xia Ran had nth to expin or retort, and could only bow her head.

  "Take her away!"

  At Madam Liu's and, the two maids and servants moved to forcibly take Xia Ran away.

  "Wait."

  Lin Yu suddenly spoke up. inally, he hadn't wao get involved—he had heard of the Southwestern Marquis Manor and ks people were not to be trifled with. But watg them bully someone so btantly was too much. This Madam Liu had clearly e in with accusations, giving Xia Ran no ce to expin. Others might not know, but he could see that whe cat died, Xia Ran was more heartbroken and anxious than anyone.

  To say she deliberately harmed this precious fat cat—Lin Yu couldn't believe it. A young woman with a fair appearand pure character couldn't be so bck-hearted.

  When Lin Yu called out, Madam Liu and her group all froze and turo look at him.

  Uheir fierce gres, Lin Yu immediately felt some misgivings, but he maintained an outwardly posed appearance, saying: "What... what do you think Ganoderma Hall is? A pce where you e and go as you please!"

  Sp...

  Without a word, Madam Liu stepped forward and swung her hand toward Lin Yu's face. Fortunately, Lin Yu reacted quickly and raised his arm to block the blow, avoiding being spped.

  Madam Liu cursed loudly: "You little nobody! Who do you think you are? When Lin Wen was here, Ganoderma Hall had some reputation, but now everyone knows you're an inpetent waste. Six months ago, you nearly killed someone, and you still haven't closed shop. You dare interfere in the Southwestern Marquis Manor's affairs? You've gooo far...

  You want to meddle, do you? Oh... I uand now. You must be in cahoots with this worthless Xia Ran, spiring together to harm our Young Lady's Blue Bamboo Cat. Well, you despicable couple, today I'll take you back together. Just wait for the Young Lady to return and pass judgment!"

  With that, Madam Liu waved her hand, and the four servants immediately advaoward Lin Yu...

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