Chapter 106 Xu Chumian Cooks Longevity Noodles

Doctor Chen applied the medicine to Zhao Yu again.

Throughout the entire process, Zhao Yu remained relatively calm and did not act out again. He kept his eyes fixed on Xu Chumian, not letting her out of his sight for even a moment.

Xu Chumian looked at the hideous wound and sighed softly.

What's done is done; there's no going back.

Why should Zhao Yu do this?

Guan Yan brought over the medicine.

Zhao Yu did not answer.

The master and servant remained locked in this stalemate.

Xu Chumian sat on the edge of the bed and had no choice but to say, "Give it to me."

Guan Yan breathed a sigh of relief. "Miss Xu, thank you for your trouble."

Guan Yan grabbed Doctor Chen and was about to leave.

Xu Chumian called out to them.

"Bring me a pair of scissors."

Guan Yan looked at the two of them, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back. He moved his lips, but under Xu Chumian's direct gaze, he had no choice but to look at Zhao Yu, who didn't even glance at him.

While Guan Yan went to get the scissors, Xu Chumian was making Zhao Yu drink his medicine.

Xu Chumian's gaze was calm, neither sad nor happy: "Zhao Yu, I know you're sober now. It's your birthday today, so don't cause any more trouble."

Zhao Yu stared at Xu Chumian for a long time.

After a long while, he picked up the medicine and drank it all in one gulp.

Zhao Yu closed his eyes briefly: "You said you weren't leaving."

Xu Chumian: "You were drunk just now."

With one snip, the silk scarf broke.

Just like their relationship, Xu Chumian said she didn't want it anymore, and that was that.

Zhao Yu's phoenix eyes flickered slightly, as if a thousand words were unspoken within them.

Those words lingered on his lips, but only one sentence came out.

"The snow has been heavy these past few days, is your leg still hurting?"

Xu Chumian's back stiffened, and she walked away.

He didn't leave a single word.

The figure receded into the distance until it disappeared.

The light in Zhao Yu's eyes gradually faded, like a homeless child in the snowstorm, unable to find his way back.

Zhao Yu pursed his lips into a straight line, his knuckles turning white from clenching them.

Xu Chumian left Zhao Yu's house and hid under her cloak.

Guan Yan waited at the door and saw Xu Chumian head towards the small kitchen of Lanyun Courtyard.

Guanyan was overjoyed.

He knew Miss Xu wouldn't be so heartless to the young master!

...

In the latter half of the night, Zhao Yu began to experience the effects of the alcohol, feeling a series of fine, intermittent pains all over his body.

The room was dimly lit, and the person on the bed had a fine sheen of sweat on their forehead.

Not long after, a noise came from outside the door.

Zhao Yu glanced at it.

The door was gently pushed open, and a glimpse of a light purple skirt flashed by.

Zhao Yu's eyes deepened, and his brows twitched slightly.

Outside, Guan Yan whispered, "Miss Xu, please go in."

Guan Yan opened the door, and Xu Chumian carried a tray, the aroma of food filling the room.

At the end of Xu Chumian's gaze, Zhao Yu was staring at her with burning eyes, like a jackal or tiger poised to pounce on its prey.

Xu Chumian immediately regretted it.

She shouldn't have been so soft-hearted as to cook longevity noodles for Zhao Yu.

Behind him, the door was slammed shut by Guan Yan.

Xu Chumian pursed her lips and placed the noodles on the table.

Zhao Yu chuckled softly, "You cooked this for me?"

Xu Chumian glared at him: "Eat it or don't, it's up to you."

Xu Chumian finally softened her attitude, but Zhao Yu didn't take advantage of her. He threw off the covers, got out of bed, and went straight for Xu Chumian.

Xu Chumian: "You eat, I'm leaving."

She turned around quickly, and just as she grabbed the doorknob, the person behind her caught up with her.

Zhao Yu wrapped his arms around her loosely, grasped her wrist, and spoke in a deep, pleasant voice in her ear.

"First Sleep, thank you."

Xu Chumian frowned: "Let go of me."

She didn't use force, lest Zhao Yu's wound reopen.

Zhao Yu chuckled softly, resting his head gently on Xu Chumian's shoulder and neck.

The woman exuded a subtle fragrance.

"First sleep, past life and present life, today is my most unforgettable birthday."

Xu Chumian closed her eyes.

"Then you can enjoy it yourself."

"release."

Zhao Yu didn't stop her anymore.

Xu Chumian gripped the doorknob and said one last thing: "Don't misunderstand about cooking noodles. It's your birthday tonight, that's all."

Zhao Yu was not annoyed. He lowered his phoenix eyes and looked at her with a smile.

Xu Chumian glared at him.

What's there to be happy about?

Xu Chumian pushed open the door and quickly left, stepping into the wind and snow.

Without Zhao Yu's prompting, Guan Yan immediately opened the umbrella and held it over Xu Chumian's head.

Zhao Yu watched Xu Chumian enter her room, then stood at the door, not moving for a long time.

Guan Yan returned quickly.

"Master, it's windy outside. Let's go inside first, lest we catch a cold later."

Zhao Yu's lips still retained a slight curve.

The longevity noodles still taste the same as before.

In her past life, Xu Chumian would watch Zhao Yu eat every last noodle, not allowing him to leave a single one.

Although Xu Chumian is no longer here, this is the most enjoyable time in Zhao Yu's otherwise empty days.

Chu Mian wasn't without feelings for him.

A moment later, Guan Yan knocked on the door. "Master, the King of Qin has been captured by our men."

Two days ago, King Cheng was careless and accidentally let King Qin go, disappearing along with his concubine Shen Lingyin.

Emperor Mingde was furious and berated Prince Cheng in front of all the civil and military officials, and was then beaten with ten strokes of the cane.

Consort Ning and the Marquis of Nan'an have lost all face.

After the King of Qin escaped from the Qin Palace, the entire capital was placed under martial law. The King of Qin hid inside a coffin, and Shen Lingyin disguised herself as a member of the bereaved family and left the city together.

Just as the two arrived near Xishan, they were captured by Zhao Yu's men.

Zhao Yu hummed in agreement: "Keep it off for now, and wait until the fire gets bigger."

The loss of the Prince of Qin alone was not enough to make Emperor Mingde give up on Prince Cheng...

Guan Yan responded, then looked at the table and said, "Master, I'll take these."

Zhao Yu nodded, looking quite pleased.

Guan Yan took the tray and carried it out, patting his chest in satisfaction.

I couldn't help but think to myself, "Why hasn't spring come yet?"

Meanwhile, in the house diagonally opposite.

Xiao Tao was massaging Xu Chumian's feet.

"Miss, the shop opens tomorrow. Shall we go out?"

On the eighth day of the first lunar month, many shops in the capital opened.

Xu Chumian nodded, "Go, we need to look at a few more houses tomorrow."

Even if Mu Mu is brought into the palace in the future, the two sisters will still need a place to live in the capital.

Xiao Tao: "Yes."

The next morning, Xu Chumian woke up early, had breakfast with the little girl, and then went out.

Xiao Tao, Dong Jiu, and Zhao Nai followed Xu Chu Mian.

The group first went to the shop to explain some things, and then Xu Chumian went to the brokerage firm.

They selected several small houses, and also needed to choose a shop.

When the news reached Wenju, Zhao Yu was dealing with matters concerning the Dali Temple.

Zhao Yu raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of a smile lingering at the end of his sentence.

"Choosing a house?"

Zhao Yu gave Guan Yan a look.

Guan Yan swallowed hard. "Master, if Miss Xu finds out, I'm afraid it won't be good."

Zhao Yu's lips curled into a cold smile. "If you had known, you wouldn't have needed to come back."

Guan Yan wiped non-existent sweat from his forehead.

"Understood."

From morning to evening.

Xu Chumian finalized the new shop location, but then looked at four or five houses in a row.

Either the location was bad, or it was too noisy. There was one place that was not bad, and just when we were about to sign the contract, the homeowner sent someone to say that they would not sell it anymore.

Xu Chumian secretly realized that she had been too hasty; she would eventually find a suitable one.