Tao Yu was still lying on the ground, watching them chat animatedly and unsure if she should interrupt. She tried to move and stand up, but a sudden sharp pain shot through her waist, and her vision went black.
Someone exclaimed in surprise, “She can move!”
Before he could finish, he was hit with a walking stick by the elderly woman, who angrily said, “She’s not dead, of course she can move!”
“Um, everyone, I think I’ve twisted my waist. Could someone find a doctor?” Tao Yu, seeing they were about to continue arguing, spoke up while inhaling sharply.
Everyone, including Yue Linze, fell silent. After a while, Yue Linze said expectantly, “I can treat illnesses, I’ll…”
“Young man, go call a doctor. The rest of you, take the wife to the rear courtyard room!” The elderly woman immediately cut off Yue Linze’s words and gave clear instructions.
Tao Yu looked up to see Yue Linze’s reluctant expression. Before she could ask why, several young women rushed over and rolled up their sleeves to lift her.
Tao Yu’s heart sank at their rough handling. Before she could refuse, she was lifted like a pig. The moment her body left the ground, she clearly heard a crisp sound from her waist, and the pain almost made her pass out.
She didn’t even know how she was carried into the room. The moment she was laid on the bed, she felt alive again.
Lying down, Tao Yu looked towards the door and met Yue Linze’s gaze. Before she could nod at him, the door closed between them, followed by the elderly woman’s voice shooing everyone away.
The room suddenly became quiet. Tao Yu glanced at the young girl serving tea beside her and casually asked, “So… why did you say I was a wife bestowed by Buddha?”
“Because the wife is definitely bestowed upon Wuhuan City by Buddha,” the girl smiled, bringing over the tea. Seeing Tao Yu’s confused expression, she paused.
She continued smiling, “The wife might not know, but years ago, a wandering monk came to the city and said our city lord was destined to be alone, fated to live a solitary life unless Buddha bestowed a wife. Otherwise, he would never marry or have children.”
Tao Yu blinked, “And then?”
