Chapter 180: This Man’s Life Is Really Tough!
“Alright! Miss, please be careful.”
By the time Yu Luo braved the rain and returned to the cave, the ten or so men had already left.
“Xiao Luo, you’re finally back! Where have you been for so long? Normally, you don’t take this much time just to go out and come back. Your father and I were worried sick!”
“Mother, no time for that now. Put on a raincoat and hat—I need to take you somewhere.”
With that, Yu Luo turned to Yu Haojie, “Father, get ready. I’ll take Mother first, then come back for you.”
Yu Haojie: ???
“There aren’t enough raincoats and hats—Zhang Xiaoliang and the others borrowed them earlier. Take one out for your mother.”
Ye Jiamei didn’t even question why Yu Luo was taking her out in this downpour. She simply told Yu Luo to hand over the gear.
Yu Haojie, still confused, didn’t even get the chance to ask anything before Yu Luo dragged Ye Jiamei out into the storm!
When Ye Jiamei saw the magnificent estate, she had the same reaction as Yu Luo—pure excitement, bordering on insanity!
“Your system is seriously the best! Not only can it do miraculous things, it can even build houses?! If it had done this earlier, we wouldn’t have had to dig out a cave when we first arrived here!”
“Mother, let’s talk about that later. The system probably used up a lot of its energy to build this. Right now, we need to check on the injured man I picked up. He looks like someone important, but I don’t know if he’s from the frontier town or not.
Besides, saving his life might be beneficial to us—if he has ties to the local authorities, your medical skills will gain recognition here. That means your dream of establishing a reputation as a doctor in this place could happen sooner than expected!”
Yu Luo’s subtle flattery worked like a charm—Ye Jiamei’s eyes lit up with excitement, and she temporarily forgot about admiring the mansion.
“You’re absolutely right! I’ve had the Meijia (Mei’s Family) Clinic sign up for days, and no one’s even come in yet. I was starting to get bored!”
With that, Yu Luo rushed her mother to the secluded courtyard. Hearing their footsteps, Tao Ming quickly came out to greet them.
“Miss, Madam! I found some candles, oil lamps, and even a fully stocked kitchen! I already boiled a pot of hot water—I was about to give the young master a bath to help warm him up.”
Yu Luo nodded in approval, impressed by Tao Ming’s resourcefulness.
“You did well. Our new home will need trustworthy people to manage it. Would you like to officially join us?”
Tao Ming froze in shock. He stared at Yu Luo, his mind blanking out, struggling to process what he’d just heard.
When he didn’t respond, Yu Luo raised an eyebrow.
“I know you have martial arts skills. Being just a bodyguard might be beneath your talent. If you don’t want the position, you can keep working as a laborer, and I’ll still pay you the same wage.”
At those words, Tao Ming panicked, waving his hands wildly in denial.
“No, no, no! I want it! I absolutely want to serve Miss as her personal guard!”
Seeing his overjoyed, almost teary-eyed expression, Yu Luo chuckled.
“I thought you’d turn me down for a moment. Your salary will be twenty taels per month. But being my guard isn’t just about protecting me—you’ll also have to handle various matters for me. Are you up for it?”
Tao Ming’s eyes sparkled as he nodded so hard it looked like his head might fall off.
“Yes, Miss! This salary is far higher than what I got as a soldier! I never thought you’d trust me so much, let alone pay me this well!”
“Twenty taels is just the base pay. If you do well, you’ll earn more. As long as I have food, you won’t go hungry. If I achieve wealth and success, you won’t be left behind.”
“Of course, Miss! I believe in you! I just can’t believe my luck—this is such a great opportunity!”
“Good. Now, go to the cave and bring my father here. He has no idea why I took my mother away so suddenly. Explain things to him on the way.”
Yu Luo handed her raincoat and hat to Tao Ming.
“Understood! I’ll be back shortly!”
Yu Luo entered the house, finding Ye Jiamei already at work, treating the injured man’s wounds.
Hearing the footsteps, she spoke without turning around, her tone serious.
“Shut the door. Don’t let Tao Ming come in. This man won’t survive another half hour—if you hadn’t found him, he would’ve been dead by tomorrow.”
“Tao Ming already left to get my father. What should I do to help?”
Without hesitation, Ye Jiamei grabbed Yu Luo and pulled her into the room.
“I’ve already drawn his blood for testing. We need to perform a transfusion. His wounds require stitches—help me.”
“Understood.”
The man’s shirt was already removed, revealing bronze-toned, well-defined muscles. Even in his weakened state, his chiseled chest and abs were still prominent.
Despite the numerous deep gashes, his body was remarkably toned—broad shoulders, sharp muscle definition, and a perfectly sculpted torso.
Even though he was unconscious, his physique was unbelievably attractive.
If not for his wounds, this man could easily pass for a deity descended from the heavens.
Even Yu Luo, who was usually indifferent, felt her face heat up slightly.
“…Mother, this man’s features are ridiculously good-looking. And his blood type is one of the rarest—Rh-negative?”
“Not just that. He’s Rh-negative Type O. If he hadn’t crossed paths with me, today would be his last day on earth.”
“His luck is unreal. Who is he, anyway?”
“I found his clothes in the other room. Check his belongings—maybe they have some clues about his identity.
That said… we’re unfamiliar with the people here. Even if he has some sort of identification, we might not recognize it.”
While they talked, Ye Jiamei carefully injected the blood transfusion, beginning the process of stitching the wounds.
