He didn't pay attention to the steps under his feet and almost missed the step.
"Sir!" The boy hurriedly supported him.
Xiao Lei pushed his hand away and didn't let him help him, but chose to walk by himself.
"Sir... please wait for me..." The boy hurriedly caught up with him.
Xiao Lei walked in a trance among the crowds of people on the street.
Although he begged Su Nianyun sincerely and expressed his determination to heal his throat, he felt weak when he really stepped out.
All because of the treatment method Su Nianyun told him, it was so shocking!
Su Nianyun said that if he really wanted to heal his throat, he would need to re-open the wound and reconnect the severed vocal cords inside.
Re-open the wound on the neck...
His hand unconsciously touched his neck, and the feeling of despair that he felt when his neck was pierced half a year ago permeated his whole body again.
On a hot summer day, he felt cold all over.
That painful memory made him feel uncomfortable every time he thought about it.
Seeing that he could not walk steadily, the boy tried to come up to help him several times, but he pushed him away.
In the past, he was ignorant and unskilled, devoted to martial arts, and acted arbitrarily because of his position as the heir to the throne.
A triumphant and gesticulating expedition changed his life.
After being sent back to recuperate, he did take the opportunity to read a few books.
Basically every book by sages repeatedly says something like, you have to walk your own path.
Therefore, he did not let the boy help him. This was his own path. Even if he was crying and in pain, he had to walk it by himself.
He probably only understood what Su Nianyun said about opening the wound and re-closing it. He couldn't understand some other terms.
Su Nianyun said that even if he did this, he would not be able to speak, and it was very likely that he would die while doing this.
die?
Xiao Lei was afraid in the past, but Xiao Lei is no longer afraid now.
After losing the throne, he felt that the suffering he suffered was more uncomfortable than death.
It's okay for the servants in your own prince's house to flatter you and put him down, but it's common for some bold ones to see him unable to speak and secretly slacking off in serving him.
And the reason why they can do this is because their mother no longer cares about him.
To be precise, when he first returned home, his mother was still interested in him.
But when all the imperial doctors said that he could never regain his voice, and the emperor was ready to pass the throne to Xiao Guang, his mother Wei Shi didn't even look at him again.
In the past, he knew that his mother had endless expectations for him, and he did act according to her expectations.
But he never expected that after losing his position as the heir apparent, he would not even want to look at his mother. This is the real heart-breaking thing.
So, even if Su Nianyun might die...
"Sir," the young man stopped him at this time, "don't go any further. There is a vegetable market just ahead. There are all kinds of things from all walks of life. It will stain your identity."
identity?
Xiao Lei was surprised, what is his identity?
People say that a fallen phoenix is not as good as a chicken. If his father doesn't love him or his mother doesn't love him, now he is probably not as good as a chicken from the market.
He didn't listen to what the boy said, but walked in resolutely.
"Master, what do you want to buy? Just tell me and I'll go... Hey, Master, it's dirty. Be careful..."
Soon, the boy followed Xiao Lei to the busiest stall in the vegetable market.
Xiao Lei silently pointed behind the butcher who was sharpening his knife.
The boy looked over and saw a few lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
"Sir...you don't really want to do what Princess Nianyun said, do you?" The boy's eyes widened.
Xiao Lei nodded.
Su Nianyun was the one who worked hard to bring him back from the brink of death. Since it was her who said it, he was willing to try even if there was only a glimmer of hope.
"Sir, don't be impulsive. It's better to go back and discuss this matter with the master and madam..."
Xiao Lei looked at the boy with questioning eyes.
What he meant was, "They no longer care whether I live or die. If you ask them, they won't care either."
No, mother will not ignore it, she will definitely agree.
This is his mother.
She has the strongest expectations for him. It can also be said that she has no expectations for him.
Without the title of heir apparent, he might not even be her son.
His mother was extremely disappointed in him, so why not be extremely disappointed in his mother.
So this time he decided to seek treatment from Su Nianyun quietly and not tell anyone.
After all, the mother has no other children under her knees. If he can still give it a try, the mother will definitely agree to let him try.
So, why bother asking? The result is the same!
The boy obviously thought of this outcome, and he shut his mouth in a sullen voice.
Finally, he looked at the butcher and said, "Boss, we have bought all the lambs behind you!"
"Okay!"
When the strong butcher saw that the other party was wealthy, he immediately picked up a sharp knife.
He asked thoughtfully, "How do you want to cut it? I'll clean it up for you. Can you take it away again? Or will it be delivered directly to your door?"
"No, no," the boy shook his head, "Don't kill, we want to live."
The boy paid the money and left the address of Su Zhai, "Just send these lambs here. Pay attention, we don't want dead ones, only alive ones."
"good."
The butcher knows that wealthy people have many rules.
Maybe people don’t like to slaughter lambs outside, but prefer to slaughter them at home with their own cooks.
Leaving the boy behind to pay the bill, Xiao Lei continued walking forward.
Although Su Nianyun said that pigs, cattle, sheep, and other livestock could be used for her training, he still felt that lambs were better.
The neck of a sheep seems to be about the same thickness as a human neck. It would be more suitable for Su Nianyun to use sheep to practice his skills, right?
Just as I was thinking about it, a butcher tied up a big fat pig and inserted his knife into the fat and white pig's neck. Blood spurted out instantly.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Lei couldn't help but cover his neck in horror.
At this time, the young man caught up and said, "Sir, I know you only picked lambs for Princess Nianyun."
"Why don't you go back home first? You want to send some sheep to Su Zhai. Tell me the number. I'll buy them here and then go back home..."
In fact, the young man really wants to persuade the young master to give up this idea and not to take this risk.
If it is not cured, at most the young master will be unable to speak. If it is cured, the young master may die.
As the master's talker for so long, he had almost understood his master and knew that the master would never change his mind again.
Xiao Lei gestured to the boy, and then left the market by himself.
Walking on the familiar streets, he couldn't help but think of the past, when he was riding a tall horse, proud and conceited and looking down on everyone.
He still remembers bullying a child of a down-and-out family on the street.
The man's lips were bleeding after being beaten, and he lay on the ground and roared at himself.
"Xiao Lei, if you remember ten years in Hedong and ten years in Hexi, you will not be so proud forever!"
At that time, Xiao Lei replied like this, "My father was born in the army and made great contributions to the establishment of the Dongling Kingdom. Our family's achievements are real and cannot be compared to those of your declining family."
"hehe……"
The man laughed wildly, "Without your father, you would be worse than me. Your arrogance is not your own, it was given to you by your father!"
This man's words came true.
If his father doesn't give him this pride, he will be nothing.
If his mother doesn't give him support, he is nothing.
Xiao Lei looked more and more lonely as he wandered away.
What a coincidence that I met the person I bullied back then.
After being insulted by Xiao Lei in the street, Jiang Rong became even more determined after returning home. Finally, he won the first prize in the imperial examination last year and was reused by the emperor.
Now, he has served in the Ministry of Household Affairs. His clear mind and quick hands have won him the favor of his superiors, and he will soon be promoted to minister.
At this time, people who are proud of the spring breeze meet people who are lost and lonely, and the previous situation is reversed.
"Hey, isn't this Prince Xiao?"
Before Jiang Rong could speak, several of his companions had already jumped in to attack.
"What nonsense are you talking about? How can there be such a thing as Prince Xiao? Prince Xiao is on duty at the Ministry of Rites, so he shouldn't be on duty now!"
"Ah, yes, I made a mistake, it's not Prince Xiao, it's Young Master Xiao!"
"Hey, Mr. Xiao, when we meet old acquaintances, why don't you say anything?"
"That's right, Mr. Xiao, it's rare for us to meet each other on the street. Why didn't you say a word?"
Xiao Lei was blocked by them and had to stop.
Unable to speak or refute, he stood there and allowed them to ridicule him.