Chapter 15: Long Red

“It should be. I hadn't been to her courtyard for a long time. But the seeds were planted the day before yesterday, how could it grow so quickly? " Butler Wang asked. Hua Mengshi had made some achievements in Qi Arts, and she was now at the second level, the Soaring Cloud. She should know more than the Second Concubine. But Hua Mengshi also shook her head, "I don't know what the herb is. Let him do as she said… we need more information before we act. " The Second Concubine agreed with her daughter and told the butler to sell the herb. The more Butler Wang thought about it, the more confused he got. Why did the Miss want him to sell the herb for her? Of course, it was not proper for a young lady to go out and do such things. When it was done, Butler Wang handed over a bank note for fifteen thousand taels of silver to Hua Qiyue. The two servants were shocked! Hua Qiyue only glanced at Butler Wang indifferently and did not say anything. Now Hua Qiyue had enough money for the adoption gifts. She told the servants that if anyone asked, they would say that the seeds were given by a mysterious monk in the Rongfu Temple. "Miss, where exactly did you get the seeds? How come we never heard you say anything about it? " Lvxin asked curiously. "I’ll tell you later." Hua Qiyue gave the bank note to Youshui and told her to send the gifts to the Zhou family. Youshui smiled slightly and said, "She won't give away her secret soon. Lvxin, don't ask anymore." Lv Xin nodded. Hua Qiyue laid down and closed her eyes. It wouldn't be long before she could see her son. Tianci, you were poisoned mute by that slut. Princess Huizhen, Zhou Zhicheng — I’ll make you suffer! Two hours later, Tianci was brought back by Youshui. The courtyard door creaked as it was pushed open. She looked back uneasily and saw the familiar little face. The sunlight of the afternoon was scorching. The Long Reds were alluring and the colored glaze tiles looked bright. But when Hua Qiyue looked at the skinny and dark face full of scars, the whole world was gloomy and dark. Tianci bowed his head when he came in. He gave her a timid look and lowered his head again. His delicate little hands were covered with shocking bruises! He had been so cruelly abused in the past few days! There were scratch marks on his face. Hua Qiyue looked at her son's thin body, which could be blown away by a gust of wind, and her nails were pinched tightly into her hands. "Miss, the poor child’s name is Zhou Tianci. I heard that he was abused by his new maid. The maid was beaten to death, but what she had done to him …" Youshui's face was filled with empathy. She felt that the wounds on his face may never recover. Hua Qiyue raged inside. A maid had done it? What lies! Her once adorable and lively son had now become a weak child. All his innocence had disappeared, and his face was filled with fear and trepidation that was inconsistent with his age. Hua Qiyue felt a sharp pain. She hated herself for not being strong enough to protect him! Tears welled up in Hua Qiyue’s eyes. Lvxin cried, "Miss, what’s wrong with you?" Hua Qiyue held back her tears and forced a smile, "Nothing.” She turned to the boy and said, “You… you're Tianci, right?"