Chapter 23: The Radiance of Three Springs

  At this time, Yuexiang said: "Young master, you woke up and that's good. I'll tell the madam and young lady to come over."

  Lin Feng knew that the lady mentioned by Yu Xiang was his own mother, and the young lady should be his wife whom he had not met yet.

  It's all right for mother to come and see me, but if that...that person comes, it won't be good!

  Lin Feng was at a loss for words as to what to call the young mistress in Yu Xiang's mouth, and not wanting to meet her now was actually his true intention.

  In fact, Lin Feng had not yet thought clearly about what position he should give his lawfully wedded wife in his heart.

  "Wait a minute, you're... oh, Yuexiang, right!" Lin Feng hastily called out to Yuexiang, who had already taken two steps away.

  Yuexiang turned her head around and replied cutely: "Yes, Yuexiang."

  Lin Feng was very appreciative of Yue Xiang's clever performance and nodded his head in approval, but unexpectedly he felt weak all over and couldn't even manage this simple action, getting a whole forehead of sweat for nothing.

  Yuexiang saw that Lin Feng's forehead was covered in big drops of sweat and thought he was uncomfortable, so she quickly walked back to the bed and asked: "Young master, where does it hurt?"

  "I'm fine, I just feel a bit weak," Lin Feng said. "You don't have to go call them, I want to be alone for a while."

  Yue Xiang thought for a moment and then said: "Alright, Miss took care of you for most of the night, now let her sleep a bit more."

  "Uh, you go back and rest too, I'm fine." Lin Feng said.

  "Master, the doctor said that you have suffered a shock to your lungs and have internal injuries. He has prescribed some medicine for you, which is being decocted in the kitchen right now. I'll go get it for you, please take the medicine first."

  "Okay."

  Yuexiang went out to fetch medicine, Lin Feng lay quietly on the bed, staring at the canopy and thinking wildly.

  After this baptism of blood and fire, Lin Feng's body and mind had undergone great changes.

  The concept of home had never existed in his heart before. It's not that he didn't have a home or didn't know what a home was, but rather it was so familiar to him that he ignored it.

  Now back home, he received meticulous care from his family members, and the word "home" had weight in his heart.

  "It's still more comfortable at home!"

  Lin Feng sighed at the same time, and then thought again, why didn't I have this feeling before?

  Old people often say: "When you are in a state of good fortune, you don't know it's good fortune." Maybe that's just the way it is!

  After indulging in wild fancies for a while and sighing deeply, Lin Feng couldn't help but secretly laugh at himself for becoming so sentimental.

  Just as Lin Feng was sighing, two people walked in through the door.

  One walking in front, footsteps a bit hurried, was precisely Mrs. Yao.

  One was walking behind, although the footsteps were also urgent, but it was light and steady, it was Yue Xiang holding a bowl of medicine with a tray.

  Mrs. Yao came from a wealthy family and had the demeanor of a noblewoman. Although she was anxious to know about her son's current situation, she didn't rush in and start asking loudly as soon as she entered the door. Instead, she hastily walked towards Lin Feng's bed.

  "Mom, how did you know I woke up?" Lin Feng asked his mother with his mouth, but his eyes were looking at Yue Xiang behind her, because he remembered telling Yue Xiang not to rush to tell his mother.

  Yuexiang felt the young master's gaze and her heart became somewhat nervous, so she lowered her head again slightly.

  Lin Feng found Yue Xiang's behavior somewhat amusing, why did this girl always like to lower her head, seeming very timid, he was just talking to his mother and didn't mean to blame her.

  Madam Yao listened to her son's words and seemed to be in a good mood, so she should be fine. The stone that had been weighing on her mind finally fell off.

  To be honest, last night when the people downstairs carried Lin Feng back after he fainted at the door, Mrs. Yao was so scared that she lost two of her three souls and five of her six spirits.

  At that time, Lin Feng was wearing a tattered military uniform, with a blood-soaked bandage wrapped around his shoulder, his face covered in soot, and a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth. Mrs. Yao almost didn't recognize her own son.

  That mother doesn't care about her own flesh and blood!

  Which mother doesn't want her son to be safe and sound!

  Seeing her son return in such a state after several days of absence, Mrs. Yao almost fainted.

  Now that she saw her son wake up, although his voice was still weak, he had some energy, and Mrs. Yao finally felt at ease.

  "Feng, how's your body?"

  Mrs. Yao didn't answer her son's question, but instead directly asked about his body.

  Lin Feng just asked a question, actually it's like saying hello to his mother, just like how neighbors would ask each other "Have you eaten?" or "Where are you going?" in everyday life.

  "Now hearing his mother's inquiry, he said: 'I'm fine, just a bit tired, I want to rest for a while.'"

  Mrs. Yao carefully examined Lin Feng's complexion and eyes, finding his face a bit pale but his eyes very bright, indicating that her son was indeed all right, so she said: "Okay, you can rest now."

  After looking at her son, Mrs. Yao stepped aside and sat down on the edge of the bed, then said to Yueliang: "Give the young master his medicine."

  Yuexiang first put the tray on the table and came to the bedside to help Linfeng sit up.

  After resting for a while, Lin Feng also had some strength in his body. With the support of Yuexiang, he half-sat and half-reclined on the bedhead and took the medicine.

  Yuexiang gathered her thoughts and went downstairs with a bowl of medicine.

  Lin Feng took some medicine and felt a bit more spirited, so he didn't want to lie down and sleep anymore. He started chatting idly with his mother.

  "Is everything okay at home?" Lin Feng asked.

  When Mrs. Yao heard her son's words, she was stunned for a moment, then excitedly said: "Good, good."

  The son still asked about the situation at home for the first time when he came back from outside, it seems that he has finally grown up. Madam Yao's eyes became a little moist.

  Seeing his mother's abnormality, Lin Feng asked in confusion: "Mother, what's wrong with you? Why are your eyes red?"

  Mrs. Yao wiped the moist corner of her eye with her hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay, Feng, you know to ask about family matters now, which means you've grown up and become more considerate, Mom is delighted!"

  Lin Feng was somewhat stunned, he had only asked a question, didn't expect his mother to think so much, and even more unexpected was that he just casually asked if there was anything going on at home, his mother could get excited with tears in her eyes.

  An inch of grass in the heart, repays with three springs' warmth.

  Lin Feng suddenly thought of this poem.

  Parents sacrifice too much for their children, but what they ask for in return is so little, sometimes just a word can bring great comfort to parents.

  It's indeed the hardest to repay the kindness of nurturing!

  This is also the time when it's easiest to repay the kindness of one's upbringing!

  Actually, parents sometimes just need their children to come back and be by their side, chat with them, eat a meal they cooked themselves, and they will feel satisfied in their hearts.

  Seeing his mother's expression at this time, Lin Feng suddenly felt a deep sense of guilt in his heart. For so many years, he had been living under the protection of his parents' wings, but he had never considered their feelings. In the past, even accompanying them to talk was annoying, and he thought his father was boring and his mother was nagging.

  Lin Feng felt guilty in his heart and intentionally tried to win over his mother's favor, finding a topic to chat with her.

  After chatting with his mother about some trivial matters at home, Lin Feng asked, "Where's Dad?"

  When Mrs. Yao heard her son's inquiry, her eyes dodged and she stammered: "He, he's fine, just missing you a lot. You've just taken your medicine, lie down and sleep for a while." As she spoke, she stood up and walked out, "Mom is old, these days thinking of you didn't sleep well, now a bit sleepy, also want to go back to sleep for a while."

  Looking at his mother's hurriedly departing back, Lin Feng felt a bit strange. They had just been chatting and getting along well, so why did his mother's expression suddenly look startled when he mentioned his father?

  This doubt had been lingering in Lin Feng's mind until noon when Yue Xiang came to deliver lunch...

  Lin Feng half-reclined on the bed, took a sip of porridge from the spoon handed to his mouth by Yuexiang, and swallowed it with a "gulp" after chewing for two seconds. Then he asked: "Yuexiang, I've been back for more than half a day, why haven't I seen my father?"

  Lin Feng's lungs were damaged, and the doctor instructed him to eat lightly, avoid greasy, fishy, spicy and pungent foods. So he could only drink vegetable congee, a food that is both light and easy to digest, yet rich in nutrients.

  "Lao Ye he..." Yue Xiang said halfway, suddenly remembering her husband's instructions, immediately stopped talking and shook his head saying "The madam doesn't allow me to say."

  This child is indeed honest, and with one sentence, he sold out his wife.

  Hearing Yuexiang's answer, Linfeng became even more bewildered.

  What's going on?

  First was Mother's evasive words, then was Moon Fragrance's hesitant speech, what had actually happened to Father?

  When Huixiang handed the spoon to Linfeng's mouth again, Linfeng turned his head to one side and threw a tantrum like a child.

  "I'm full."

  "Young master, how can you travel on an empty stomach!"

  Lin Feng shook his head and said firmly: "Can't eat it, won't eat it."

  "But your wound needs nourishment."

  Lin Feng irritably shook his head and said, "None of you are telling me what's going on with my dad. How can I eat? Go, go! You get out too! I'm not eating!"

  "This..." Yuexiang was in a dilemma. If she told Young Master, it would go against Madame's instructions. But if she didn't tell him, this young master would throw a tantrum like a child.

  Lin Feng stole a glance, seeing Yue Xiang's face full of difficulty, and felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart. He thought to himself: This little girl, I don't believe I still can't handle you.

  Yue Xiang couldn't argue with Young Master, so she said: "Master went to the county town yesterday."

  The whole family was secretive and mysterious, Lin Feng thought it was a big deal, but it turned out that his father had just gone to the county town.

  Lin Feng put down his guard and nodded at Yuexiang, indicating that he should feed him.

  Yuexiang handed the spoon back to the young master's mouth again.

  Lin Feng swallowed the porridge in one gulp and said vaguely, "I thought it was something else, but it turned out to be going to the county town. What's with the hesitation?"

  Yuexiang scooped another spoonful of vegetable congee from the bowl, waiting for Young Master to swallow what was in his mouth before feeding him again. "The Japanese have entered the county town," she said. "Madam is afraid that you will worry if you know about it, so she doesn't let anyone mention it."

  What? The Japanese army has entered the city? Lin Feng was shocked, his mouth half open, and he didn't even notice the porridge flowing out of the corner of his mouth that he hadn't swallowed yet.