Chapter 03: Blue Bamboo Cat

Translator: Krukist

"You, you unreasonable child! Do you truly wish to bury Ganoderma Hall with your own hands? If your Lin family ancestors were watching from above, they certainly wouldn't forgive you!"

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

"Blacky."

As Li Chaohua continued her angry tirade, refusing to leave, Lin Yu called out toward the corner of the pharmacy hall. A large black dog lying in the corner shook its fur and snarled at Li Chaohua with bared teeth, letting out a fierce bark. Li Chaohua trembled in fear—if she didn't leave now, the black dog might pounce at any moment.

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

Woof!

The black 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 laughter from the neighbors who had gathered to watch the commotion.

Lin Yu didn't care about what was happening outside Ganoderma Hall, but now he faced an awkward situation. He had called to the black 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 before going completely limp.

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

Feeling the girl's scrutinizing gaze, Lin Yu's face twitched. Back in Earth, he had always dreamed of becoming a doctor, but his dismal performance during the nine years of compulsory education had ultimately relegated him to watching over computers in an internet café.

Finally getting a chance at transmigration, he had at least become an entry-level physician. However, since a medical accident six months ago, Ganoderma Hall hadn't received a single patient—meaning he hadn't had any opportunity to exercise his medical aspirations since his arrival.

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

This was far too awkward!

"Miss, this..."

"Never mind."

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

Plop...

Tears welled up in her eyes and fell to 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 completely stopped breathing, this could be considered another medical accident. Moreover, this cat was the beloved pet of some Young Lady Nalan. If he did nothing, he wouldn't feel right about it.

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

Xia Ran raised her head to look at Lin Yu, her face filled with sadness and disappointment. 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 person. Rest assured, Zhao Cai's death has nothing to do with you. The Southwestern Marquis Manor and Young Lady Nalan won't trouble you over this."

Having said this, Xia Ran continued 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 face and a fierce countenance. The two women behind her were in their twenties, 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 backing, their servants naturally behaved somewhat overbearingly.

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

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

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 Nalan'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 vigilant, you would have escaped. You took Zhao Cai out, planning 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 finger at 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 lowering her head. The two other maids and household servants she had brought along also began to surround and attack Xia Ran. With her naturally weak personality, Xia Ran had no strength to explain or retort, and could only bow her head.

"Take her away!"

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

"Wait."

Lin Yu suddenly spoke up. Originally, he hadn't wanted to get involved—he had heard of the Southwestern Marquis Manor and knew its people were not to be trifled with. But watching them bully someone so blatantly was too much. This Madam Liu had clearly come in with accusations, giving Xia Ran no chance to explain. Others might not know, but he could see that when the fat 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 appearance and pure character couldn't be so black-hearted.

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

Under their fierce glares, Lin Yu immediately felt some misgivings, but he maintained an outwardly composed appearance, saying: "What... what do you think Ganoderma Hall is? A place where you can come and go as you please!"

Slap...

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 slapped.

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 incompetent 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 gone too far...

You want to meddle, do you? Oh... I understand now. You must be in cahoots with this worthless Xia Ran, conspiring 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 advanced toward Lin Yu...

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