Chapter 164: The Curse of the Edwards
Butler William was just not angry at first, Ye Tao grabbed the secret of the Edward family and blackmailed the master. But when he figured out the truth, his face was filled with fear. He stared at Ye Tao with wide eyes and asked, "You, are you a psychic?" ”
Ye Tao asked rhetorically: "You should be more curious, isn't it why so many members of the Edward family have died?" ”
Viscount Edward's eyes dimmed. With a dejected expression, he explained, "The Edward family has a well-kept secret. Two-thirds of family members die at birth. William, you're definitely curious. Why the Edward family kept this matter the biggest secret has been hidden for hundreds of years. The simple reason is that these family members who die young do not die from genetic diseases. They all died of an ancient curse! ”
William stared at Viscount Edward incredulously: "Sir, this is impossible, I have been by your side to witness your every word and deed, Sir." How can a generous and zealous person like you be cursed? ”
Edward shook his head expressionlessly. "No one knows where this curse came from. Because of this curse, each generation of Edward's heirs devoted their lives to good deeds. I hope to ask for forgiveness through this. "Master, you haven't said what kind of curse this is?"
This curse is too terrifying. So much so that Edward patted the butler on the shoulder before saying that, so that he could prepare his mind. "Those Edward family members who died in infancy were born without brains! Not dementia...... It's really no brain! There's only a puddle of black water in the skull! ”
Despite his preparations, William was so frightened that he took half a step back. Be aware of the gaffe. William hurriedly returned to Edward and said, "This curse is terrible! The people of the House of Edward have been doing good for generations. Whatever the reason for which the Edward family was cursed, it should be over. Since this young man is a psychic, maybe he knows how to lift the curse. ”
"Lift the curse?" Ye Tao was happy. "I'm not going to lift any curses."
Sir Edward was disappointed. He said to Ye Tao: "Thank you anyway." Thank you for letting me know that the Edward family members who died before they had their souls remained. We have always been mistaken for the idea that these brainless babies have no soul, so we never named them. Perhaps the Edwards should face up to the death of these cursed family members, as well as the family's disgraceful history. ”
Edward gestured away. Ye Tao grabbed him and asked curiously, "What are you going to do when you go back?" "Bestow the family name on every member of the Edward family who died young. Continue to do good deeds and accumulate virtue, and wait for the curse of the Edward family to be lifted one day. ”
Ye Tao asked tentatively: "If this 'curse' is lifted, will you continue to do good, will you still educate the next generation to continue to do good?" ”
Edward was silent for a long time this time. Many expressions flashed across his old face. In the end, it was fixed in despair of the fate of the family. "This is the Lord's punishment for the Edwards. The priest told me that the Edward family was cursed because the Edward family had done many immoral things when they were rich. If these deceased family members grow up, they will become like their erring grandparents. So the Lord deprived them of their brains when they were born. ”
Ye Tao was embarrassed. He laughed and said, "Isn't it okay for you to slander your relatives like this? They don't necessarily grow up to be bad people! Edward felt that Ye Tao's words were a little offended, and he asked, "Then why would the Lord deprive them of their brains?" ”
Ye Tao shrugged. "Deprived of the brain? Could it be that Sir Edward donated so much money in the field of medicine and did not know that there was a disease called congenital malformation? The fetus that dies is just a very rare case of congenital malformations. ”
William was the first to express his opposition. "Doctor Ye, I respect you as a psychic. But please don't make up such lies in order for us to reassure us. If the Edward family is truly cursed, they should devote themselves to atonement. Rather than blaming this on a genetic disease. ”
Sir Edward agreed with the butler.
Ye Tao was embarrassed. At first, he pretended to be a ghost in order to make Sir Edward pay attention to his words, but he didn't expect to be regarded as a psychic. Ye Tao said helplessly: "It's really difficult to explain this kind of problem to you theists!" Let's spread it out, I'm a doctor, and I don't have psychic skills. I saw that Sir Edward had this rare familial genetic disease, which is why I learned that many of his family members had died young. ”
It can be seen that the expressions of the two are a little loose. Sir Edward asked tentatively, "If this is really a genetic disease, why has it never been recorded?" "Ye Tao is not an immortal. There is no record of how he could have deduced this genetic disease out of thin air. "There are several similar families recorded in ancient Chinese medical books. And it's not just medical writings. Many metaphysical works will also be recorded. But ......"
"But in these books, these families are treated as cursed." How could Sir Edward not know what Ye Tao wanted to say next.
Ye Tao snapped his fingers. "Now that you've read these books, you should know that this disease has an obvious external characteristic. I know that your family is a victim of this genetic disease. ”
Sir Edward nodded heavily. He brushed his gray hair and pointed to his ear. There was "hair" in his ears! Sir Edward asked tentatively, "Do you know that ......?"
Ye Tao waved his hand. Motioned to Sir Edward not to speak. "Believe me, most orphans are not very happy when they see their biological parents. No matter how noble the reason, abandoning one's own child is not an excusable act. ”
Edward's tone choked up. He replied helplessly: "Although I know that this is useless, I still think that the farther away she is from this cursed family, the better." I don't want her to go through the same pain as my grandmother, my mother, and my daughter. ”
Ye Tao's face was expressionless. But his heart was turned upside down: did his parents abandon him for the same reason?
Edward could already see something from the expression on Ye Tao's face. He reassured, "I must correct what you just said. No parent would abandon their child if it weren't for helplessness! Ye Tao pursed his lips and nodded. He turned the conversation back to him. "Do you think your granddaughter will never marry and never have children? By that time, it would be futile to cover up. Eventually, she will discover the secret in her genes. ”
Sir Edward's words made Ye Tao break out in a cold sweat: "So I've been trying to avoid this from happening." I had hoped that she would become a nun, and after that I failed, I tried to raise her to be a successful woman who insisted on being single. So far, it seems to be working. According to the sociologist I asked, the probability of finding a spouse was only 20 percent, and the probability of having children was even less than 10 percent......"
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