Chapter 71 – The Broadcasting Station is Very Popular

Translator’s Note-Heyy Guyss!!

May this New Year bring you boundless happiness and endless smiles. Wishing you a wonderful and joyous 365 days ahead! Happy New Year!

Yawen was amazed by his enthusiasm.

But after such a brief exchange, she also realized that it might be a bit difficult given the Jian Mei’s family situation, so she said, “No need to pay, it’s just a small favor. You just helped me!”

Jian Mei smiled and said, “His name is Lu Dazhuang.”

Yawen was momentarily stunned, then smiled and pursed her lips, “Why such a name? Do you know where he’s from?”

“I don’t know,” Jian Mei replied.

Yawen hesitated and asked, “Is he from the Stan Star? Could he be from another interstellar place?”

Jian Mei thought for a moment and replied, “He is from the Stan Star.”

Yawen said, “Are you sure?”

“Yes,” Jian Mei recalled they once shared an address, and the map showed the location as that planet. To confirm, he even searched the map in the young master’s study and finally confirmed, “It’s our planet.”

Yawen felt this matter was not simple, “On our planet, with the surname Lu, the scope is actually quite small.”

Jian Mei didn’t quite understand, “Why do you say that?”

“On our planet, there are only a few families with the surname Lu. First, there are the royal nobles, and then a few major medical families,” Yawen explained to him, “This kind of thing doesn’t require a missing person notice.”

Jian Mei simply explained that he had never met him in person.

After hearing this, Yawen exclaimed, smiling, “To think that nobles would do such a romantic thing, I feel a bit envious but also, what if you’re being deceived?”

Jian Mei was taken aback.

“I work at the interstellar space station, I’ve seen many people, and I’ve met those young masters from the Lu family, but none of them were named like that,” Yawen told him, “So, I think either someone intentionally used the surname Lu to impersonate, or that gentleman didn’t tell you the truth.”

“You’ve been deceived.”

Though Yawen didn’t say these words out loud, her meaning was evident.

After hearing her words, Jian Mei’s expression froze, his round eyes staring at Yawen without a word. He seemed caught off guard by this question, standing there looking a bit unsettled, stuttering, “I don’t think so, he, he wouldn’t lie…”

Suddenly, Yawen felt a pang of sympathy.

Actually, the most panicked person should be Jian Mei.

What are those nobles thinking? Is playing with a child’s emotions fun?

Yawen sighed in her heart and eventually said, “I’m not sure about that, but don’t worry, I’ll still broadcast an alert for you about this matter. Do you have any contact information?”

Jian Mei didn’t have any, but he had an information terminal bracelet, yet he couldn’t read or use it.

Yawen said, “Then leave an address, so if there’s any news, I can send a letter to you.”

Jian Mei immediately nodded, “Okay!”

He left the address of the mansion. After leaving the message, he felt somewhat relieved and arranged to meet Yawen for dinner next time before leaving.

When he returned, Ms Li was looking for him, saying, “MeiMei, it’s time to go back and stay up for the New Year.”

Jian Mei didn’t expect the concept of staying up for the New Year in this world. He asked, “How do we stay up for the New Year?”

“Staying up for the New Year means waiting until midnight with loved ones, it symbolizing good fortune,” Granny Li whispered. “But the young master has been spending these years alone. Later, you have to accompany him more so he won’t feel sad.”

Jian Mei asked, “Why not celebrate it with the master and his wife?”

Ms Li sighed, “We have our traditions. If someone’s body is injured or impaired, it represents ill omens. They can’t stay up together for the New Year, so the young master usually spends it alone.”

So pitiful.

Jian Mei promptly agreed, “Okay.”

Coincidentally, he also had something to discuss with the young master because the spring enrollment at the Imperial Capital’s academy was about to begin. He planned to resign and leave the mansion to attend the school there. Now that the acupuncture treatment and other therapies were done, he would prepare the medications for the future, leaving the daily affairs to Ms Li.

As he walked back to the mansion’s carriage, the young master was already seated there, looking a bit intoxicated from drinking.

Jian Mei sat beside him, “Why are you drinking?”

The young master smiled lightly, “It’s a festival, couldn’t resist.”

Jian Mei advised, “Drink less, your body might not handle it well.”

“Drinking moderately,” the young master casually chatted with him, talking more than usual today, “And you, where did you wander off to?”

Jian Mei seemed quite excited as he spoke, “I roamed around, even met someone from the interstellar space station. She said she could help me post a missing person notice, so I can find DaZhuang Ge.”

The young master’s gaze dimmed a bit; he smiled but didn’t speak.

As the carriage headed back to the mansion, the sky was dark and gloomy. Upon returning to the attic, Jian Mei didn’t know the procedure for staying up for the New Year. However, a table full of food and drinks had been prepared on the attic’s dining table.

Jian Mei ran over, “Wow, so lavish! Will we have a similar feast at home?”

The young master nodded, “Yes, I’m not used to the food at the square. Come and have some with me.”

In fact, Jian Mei had been busy talking to Yawan earlier and hadn’t really eaten much. At this point, he wouldn’t refuse even more, so he agreed immediately, “Okay.”

They sat at the top of the attic, beneath the gently curved full moon.

Surprisingly, Ms Li even brought out some alcohol.

The young master said to Jian Mei, “Want some?”

Jian Mei wanted to say he didn’t drink.

“It’s not strong. This is the aged Gui Lan liquor brewed in the mansion. Ordinary people won’t get a chance to taste it,” the young master joked lightly, “For the New Year, let’s have a drink occasionally.”

In Jian Mei’s impression, the young master wasn’t someone who indulged, but today was completely different.

Actually, he didn’t have much of a fondness for alcohol, maybe today was just a special day, or perhaps he truly missed his family at home, so Jian Mei agreed.

Jian Mei sipped from the cup, finding it surprisingly not as spicy as expected, rather sweet, almost like a beverage. He exclaimed in surprise, “It’s really delicious!”

The young master chuckled, “Glad you like it. Although it’s not strong, don’t drink too much.”

Jian Mei nodded absentmindedly.

He noticed many of tonight’s dishes were ones he loved, feeling a lot of happiness in life. So he said, “When I was at home, my mother used to make many delicious dishes for me.”

The young master inquired, “What kind of dishes?”

“Braised pork,” Jian Mei counted, “and sweet and sour fish, chicken stew with mushrooms…”

For the first time, the master and servant sat together, drinking and chatting. Perhaps they were genuinely happy. As they spoke, the young master also shared some childhood stories with Jian Mei. It was the first time the two of them had talked so much.

Jian Mei even talked about his own aspirations: “I want to become a doctor.”

The young master asked, “Have you decided on that already?”

Jian Mei nodded.

In fact, the alcohol was starting to affect him slightly, but he didn’t realize it himself.

The young master spoke softly, “It’s tough to pursue this path without healing powers. Do you really like the profession of a doctor?”

“I actually don’t like it.” Jian Mei leaned on the table, let out a gentle hiccup, and sighed softly, “I hate the smell of medical disinfectant and the oppressive atmosphere. It makes me so uncomfortable. I stayed there for a long time, so I hope others can leave from there.”

The young master looked somewhat surprised.

Jian Mei took another sip of alcohol. He was actually quite drunk now. “Although I don’t have to stay in the hospital here, I really miss my mom and dad.”

The young master softly said, “But aren’t they deceased?”

Jian Mei shook his head gently, “No, my parents are still, still alive.”

His speech was getting a bit slurred and unclear. Though he was originally sitting at the table, he now began to sway and stood up unsteadily.

He crawled to one side of the attic. Just as he gripped the railing, he couldn’t control himself and vomited.

The young master anxiously sat up, “Jian Mei!”

Jian Mei shook his head, “I-I’m fine.”

He staggered to stand up, intending to walk towards the table. But after crouching for a long time, as he stood up, he felt dizzy and everything turned dark. Behind him was the attic wall. Losing balance, his body leaned backward, nearly falling.

The young man on the wheelchair saw Jian Mei about to fall, his eyes sharpened. In a moment of danger, he stood up from the wheelchair, taking a few steps and grabbing the almost-falling Jian Mei.

Jian Mei was suddenly pulled over, hitting the young master’s chest, feeling rigid, which hurt his nose.

The young master looked down at him, “Are you okay?”

“Uh…” Jian Mei blinked in confusion, then looked at him again, “Young master, your legs are healed?”

The young master laughed helplessly, “Shouldn’t you be concerned about yourself almost falling down?”

Jian Mei glanced back , seemingly realizing just then, quickly taking a few steps forward, exclaiming, “So high.”

The young master sighed helplessly.

However, a drunken person tends to be fearless and usually doesn’t have many thoughts.

Jian Mei indeed couldn’t handle alcohol well. When the morning bells chimed, the intoxicated child was already sleeping soundly on the table. He slept peacefully; despite drinking, he didn’t act wild. It seemed that beneath his gentle appearance, he had a tender heart.

The young master called for Ms Li.

Ms Li lifted Jian Mei, expressing helplessness, “His tolerance for alcohol is so poor.”

The young master returned to his wheelchair and accompanied them back to Jian Mei’s room. The somewhat intoxicated Jian Mei lay on the bed, hugging a pillow, and soon fell asleep. Ms Li asked the young master, “Are you going to rest too?”

The young master shook his head, “I’ll stay here for a while. He’s drunk, afraid something might happen when he wakes up.”

Ms Li thought, “How can the master be here to look after a servant?”

However, having raised the young master since he was young, she could understand what he was thinking.

So, she left without saying much.

The room was now filled with silence, only the soft sound of Jian Mei’s breathing. The young master sat by the bedside, watching him. Jian Mei seemed restless in his sleep, muttering as if he was dreaming.

As the young master leaned in closer, he noticed tears streaming from the corner of Jian Mei’s eyes. It was supposed to be a joyful festival, yet someone was drunk and crying in their sleep. How sorrowful must life be for someone to feel this way on such a day?

Approaching to wipe away the tears, the young master saw Jian Mei instinctively recoil, his tears still streaming down, his body carrying a faint scent of alcohol. He murmured softly, “Mom, Dad…”

It turned out he was missing his parents.

The young master sighed gently in his heart. He reached out to wipe away Jian Mei’s tears but paused as he heard the young man murmur something in his sleep. The frown on his face relaxed, as if he was happily meeting someone in his dream. In a low, dreamy voice, he softly called out, “DaZhuang ge…”

The young master’s movement halted.

His eyes dimmed momentarily. After gently wiping the tears away, he paused for a moment, then withdrew his hand.

After coming out of the room, not far away, Ms. Li was still awake. Seeing him come out, she whispered, “Is the young master’s leg better?”

“Yeah, I can take a few steps.” The young master replied, “Jian Mei’s methods are effective. He indeed has the ability to become a doctor. If he really doesn’t have divine powers, his existence might bring changes to the current society.”

Ms. Li sighed, “The first time I saw this child, I knew he would have a great future. I wasn’t wrong.”

The young master remained silent.

“Although Jian Mei didn’t mention it today, I saw him packing his belongings. The spring enrollment for the Imperial Capital is approaching. He’s definitely preparing to resign from your service.” Ms. Li looked at the young master, a hint of worry in her gaze. “What do you think?”

She expected the young master to disagree.

However, the young master just said, “Give him some extra wages. He might need it on the road.”

Ms. Li was surprised by his response.

“Can we stop someone just by holding them back?” The young master sat in his wheelchair. “His heart isn’t here. Keeping him won’t serve any purpose.”

What that child holds in his heart extends far beyond those in front of him. Forcibly keeping him back, what good would it do? Since he might actually contribute something to this world, there was no need to stop him, let alone play the role of a villain.

…

Imperial Capital – Palace

The New Year’s Eve was originally a festive day, and Lu Xingwang returned to the palace after midnight.

A Ruo naturally hadn’t rested, waiting in the palace. Hot water was already prepared indoors for Lu Xingwang to wash up upon his return. He said to A Ruo, “You don’t need to stay in the palace on New Year’s Eve. You’ve been busy all year. Take a long break and go home to see your family tomorrow morning.”

Seeing Lu Xingwang didn’t return to his chambers but went straight to the study, A Ruo knew his Highness wouldn’t care much about resting early. She sighed, “Your Highness has been busy all year, why not take a long break for yourself?”

This past year, others might not have noticed, but she was well aware.

This year, His Highness seemed more restrained than usual, notably more somber, and worked tirelessly. Not only that, but he also smiled less frequently. The General occasionally teased His Highness as a mere tool, although it sounded like an insult, A Ruo felt there might not be much wrong with it. His Highness was acting completely indifferent to his own body, wasn’t he?

Lu Xingwang entered the study and sat down at the desk, “I have nothing to do even on my vacation.”

A Ruo sighed, “Your Highness could go out for some fun. Don’t always be engrossed in state affairs. You can watch entertainment channels, listen to the radio, and such.”

Lu Xingwang had a bit to drink today. Upon hearing this, he set down the papers and casually asked, “Such as what entertainment?”

…

A Ruo couldn’t come up with an answer. She usually didn’t watch much herself, so she didn’t know what programs to suggest. She simply said, “If Your Highness isn’t interested in other things, occasionally tuning into some news channels, radio stations, like the recent Interstellar Broadcast Station¹I changed back from Radio to Broadcast.I find broadcast more suitable.Let me know your thoughts too, which is quite popular. If you find time, you could take a look.”

While Lu Xingwang didn’t particularly need entertainment, he still remembered what A Ruo said. He nodded and replied, “Understood.”

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Once Again Happy New Year (⌒‐⌒)

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  I changed back from Radio to Broadcast.I find broadcast more suitable.Let me know your thoughts too ↩︎