From the family treasure tree to build an eternal family

Chapter 166 Incomplete
She couldn't resist reaching out her finger to tease her child.

"Don't cry or fuss, you're such a good girl."

She couldn't stop smiling.

However, she noticed that Granny Liu looked hesitant and somewhat solemn.

"Aunt Liu, what's wrong?"

Ma Shujie was puzzled.

Knowing that the truth would come out sooner or later, Granny Liu did not hide it: "Madam, perhaps I misjudged. Our child is good in every way, except... he can't see."

Can’t see?
Ma Shujie frowned as she watched Liu Pozi demonstrate: no matter how she waved in front of the child, the child seemed not to see her, and there was no reaction in her pupils.

"Madam, I've never seen anything like this before. The child is healthy in every way, except for the eyes. They might get better on their own in a couple of days. Or perhaps you could consult a renowned doctor or a miracle healer?"

Granny Liu was, after all, just a midwife. She had encountered many difficult childbirths, but she had never met anyone born blind like this.

"Yes, I will ask a doctor to treat him."

Looking at the adorable baby in front of her, Ma Shujie felt a surge of warmth in her heart.

Even if the disease is not cured, given the Xu family's power and influence, being blind will not affect their lives; they will still be served and have no worries about food and clothing.

Because Granny Liu was busy, she did not stay long and took her leave.

The baby, wrapped in swaddling clothes, was handed to Yingzi.

Yingzi happily hugged the child: "From now on, our family has a young master, a little young master, a little young master?"

The child responded with babbling.

She walked out of the room and brought the child to Xu Xiaoyun and Zhang Caixia.

“My grandson is so handsome, with such big eyes, just like me. Here, Grandpa has prepared a longevity lock for you.”

Xu Xiaoyun placed an exquisite pure gold longevity lock in the baby's arms.

"Come here, let Grandma give you a hug."

Zhang Caixia eagerly took the child from Yingzi's hands.

"Eiko, Eiko~"

Ma Shujie's voice came from inside the room.

"Madam has arrived."

Yingzi entered the room.

"How could I forget to arrange for maids? Consort Shu just gave birth and now has another child. We didn't have enough maids before."

As Xu Xiaoyun spoke, she hurriedly arranged for two more maids to be sent to take care of Ma Shujie and the child.

A moment later, Yingzi came out of the room, her brows furrowed with worry and heartache.

She informed Xu Xiaoyun and Zhang Caixia about the baby's condition.

"What? You can't see it?"

After testing the waters, Xu Xiaoyun discovered that it was indeed the case.

"I'll go and ask someone right away."

He quickly turned and left. He hoped the child would receive prompt treatment right after birth; perhaps it could be cured.

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Many ordinary doctors and famous physicians came, but none of them could cure the child or even diagnose the illness.

Xu Xiaoyun had no choice but to seek help from the legendary healer.

But he didn't cultivate immortality and didn't have any spirit stones, so he asked Xu Fugui for help.

The residence where Xu Fugui and Jiazhen lived.

Inside the room, Xu Fugui was holding a three-year-old child.

"Lisen, come here, let your great-grandfather play with you."

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, he carried Xu Lisen into the bedroom and closed the door.

He placed his palm on the child's head and said, "My great-grandson, Xu Lisen, has turned three. May he be safe, well, and successful in everything he does..."

The bloodline of offspring nourishes the family's precious tree.

The first branch of the precious tree represents Xu Xiaoniu.

The first branch that splits off after the first branch represents Xu Zhonglei.

A tender green shoot sprouted from the end of this branch, and that was Xu Lisen.

Because Xu Zhonglei married late, Xu Lisen, as the "eldest great-grandson," is only three years old.

He had just celebrated his third birthday a while ago, and Xu Fugui only recently had Xu Xiaoniu bring him here.

"The fourth son's wife is about to give birth, Zhonglei's wife is pregnant with their second child, Zhongyi's wife is pregnant with their third child, and there's also Zhong'er and Zhongsan..."

Xu Fugui pondered in his heart that there were already ten grandsons of the "Zhong" generation, and there would be even more great-grandsons of the "Li" generation, not to mention great-great-grandsons of the "Yi" generation.

In ten or twenty years, the Xu family will no longer be short of people.

At that time, it will take a lot of effort just to collect the aura of the offspring's bloodline.

"Father, Father~~"

Just then, Xu Xiaoyun's shouts came from outside.

Xu Fugui carried Lisen out the door: "Fourth brother, what's wrong?"

"Father, my daughter-in-law gave birth to a boy. He is healthy in every other way, but he is blind. Many famous doctors have come but they can't cure him. I want to ask a legendary healer for help."

"Can't see?"

Xu Fugui looked puzzled, then casually took out ten spirit stones and handed them to Xu Xiaoyun: "If it's not enough, ask me for more. I'll have Zhongche go and see if he can help."

"it is good."

Xu Xiaoyun carefully put away the spirit stones and went to invite the immortal physician.

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Zhang Tuo came to Baihe Mountain to treat Ma Shujie's child.

He never expected that this baby's story would take so many twists and turns, with an even more unexpected development. "It's truly a strange thing."

After a thorough examination, he found no problems with the baby.

In other words, he couldn't find the cause.

The child is clearly very healthy, so why can't I see him?
Zhang Tuo knew about Ma Shujie's situation during her pregnancy, and therefore speculated that although the fetus was saved at the time, some toxins remained.

These toxins remained in the fetus for so long that they became integrated with it, affecting eye development and causing the baby to be born blind.

Zhang Tuo was powerless to help; he couldn't cure the child: the toxins had long since disappeared, having been completely absorbed by the child and could not be eliminated.

Even the sage doctor was helpless, and the Xu family had no choice but to give up.

Xu Zhongche was also helpless; he had never heard of any miraculous pills or elixirs that could cure the eyes of the blind.

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after a while.

Ma Shujie's residence.

She breastfed the child, then held him in her arms and gently rocked him: "Little lantern, little lantern, don't be afraid if you can't see, your mother is your eyes."

"Little Lantern" is the nickname she gave her child.

At this moment, Yingzi walked in and said, "Madam, Master Gao and the Grand Master have arrived."

In Yingzi's words, Xu Xiaoyun is "Grand Master", and Xu Fugui is "Master Gao".

Master Gao?

Ma Shujie quickly stood up and went out to greet him, as she rarely saw Xu Fugui.

Outside the door, Xu Fugui was followed by Xu Xiaoyun.

He came specifically to see the children.

"Greetings, Grandpa."

Following Xu Zhongchao's naming convention, Ma Shujie called Xu Fugui "Grandpa".

"Quick, excuse me."

Xu Fugui looked at the baby in his arms, squinted his eyes and smiled kindly, "May I hold my great-grandson?"

Without hesitation, Ma Shujie quickly handed the child to Xu Fugui.

"How adorable. Child, I am your great-grandfather."

Xu Fugui held the fair-skinned and adorable baby, noticing that the baby was very sensitive to sound, and although the baby's eyes were large, the pupils were completely still.

He turned to look at Xu Xiaoyun: "Fourth brother, come with me."

After saying that, he turned and went into the room, telling Xu Xiaoyun to close the door.

Only the two people and the child remained in the room.

"The immortal physician can't cure it, and Zhongche has no way to help, but I do have another solution."

"Father, do you have any ideas?"

Xu Xiaoyun's eyes lit up, and he quickly pressed for more information.

"Practicing martial arts, cultivating immortality."

Xu Fugui whispered these four words: "Martial arts can reach the innate level, which can generate internal strength and cleanse the marrow."

Cultivating immortality involves drawing in vital energy and opening the dantian, which can lead to a complete transformation and rebirth. Perhaps it could cure his eye ailment.

Since Xu Xiaoyun had not reached the Innate Realm nor cultivated immortality, he could not comprehend the "washing of tendons and marrow" and "rebirth" that Xu Fugui spoke of.

But he believed what Xu Fugui said: "Father, with our family's resources, it's not difficult for him to reach the Innate Realm in martial arts. If he develops spiritual roots and then cultivates immortality, he might really be able to see the light again."

"He can't see, so practicing martial arts and cultivating immortality will be more troublesome for him."

Xu Fugui looked at the baby in his arms: "Child, no matter how difficult it is, you must embark on the path of cultivation."

This is the first member of the Xu family to be born with a congenital "disability".

"Fourth brother, call Shujie in."

Ma Shujie entered the room and stood there with her hands clasped.

"Does the child have a name yet?"

"His nickname is Lantern, he doesn't have a formal name yet."

Ma Shujie knew that naming a child was a big deal in a large family. Although she was in charge of the family, she didn't have the surname "Xu," so it wasn't appropriate for her to name the child.

"The child is blind, but I hope his mind is clear like a mirror, able to distinguish right from wrong in the world. How about we name him Lijing (礼镜)?"

On a whim, Xu Fugui gave his child a formal name: Xu Lijing.

"Thank you, Grandpa, for giving me this name."

Ma Shujie readily agreed.

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Yunze Mountain.

A year ago, Qingqiu Mountain caused the earth's veins to tremble, which improved the grade of the spiritual veins in Yunze Mountain.

The Xue family was the culprit behind the Lan family's downfall by using a scheme to poison Lan Yunkai.

On the night the Lan family was besieged, the Xue family took the opportunity to reap a lot of resources and benefits.

With the addition of resources and the enhancement of spiritual veins, the Xue family's power has grown even greater.

At this time, in the Black Swamp Mountain in Yunze Mountain, which is used to cultivate the "main medicine".

Xue Yimiao is currently undergoing an important process at the Foundation Building Realm.

Before her stood more than a dozen important figures, including those with titles such as "Nightmare" and "Silver Bell," who had survived rigorous selection processes.

Among them, "Nightmare" has the highest status; it is the "main ingredient."

The others were "demonic cultivators" who worked for the Xue family and secretly arrested people.

(End of this chapter)