Chapter 950 Rejection

Lin Yuesha opened the package to check; inside were several small porcelain bottles and a box of ointment for removing necrotic tissue and promoting tissue regeneration—all things she urgently needed.

“Mrs. Wu, my young lady is very grateful for your risk in bringing me medicine.”

Upon hearing that the garrison was surrounded, Lin Yuesha immediately sensed something was wrong.

"You're welcome. I'm just afraid I can't help you any further."

Zhao Jingya sighed. The situation was still unclear, and she planned to go back to her parents' home to inquire. However, the guards were fierce and treated her husband the same way. They must have received orders, otherwise they wouldn't dare to be so bold.

"If I get the medicine again, I will send my men to deliver it to this courtyard."

Zhao Jingya discussed with Lin Yuesha that she had two trusted maids, Chunyu and Xiahe, who were part of her dowry given to her by her mother and were very loyal.

If she couldn't get away, she would send Chunyu and Xiahe to deliver the medicine.

"Thank you so much."

Lin Yuesha nodded; she had a deep impression of the two maids and wouldn't mistake them.

After Zhao Jingya left, Lin Yuesha climbed onto the roof of Zhang Daya's house. The couple agreed that if they obtained medicine for the wounds, they would hang up a conspicuous red cloth to send a message to Qi Heng.

As evening approached and the sun set, the sky was dyed a fiery red by the sunset glow.

Smoke rose from the chimney in the courtyard, and finally, a sound came from the doorway.

Qi Heng entered the room carrying a net bag containing conch, sea cucumber, several crabs, and octopus.

"My wife, I remember you liked this fish the most."

Qi Heng handed the net to Lin Yuesha. He wasn't familiar with fishing, so he cast the net too shallowly and didn't catch much.

"How is Sister Red Peach doing? Is that old man reliable?"

Lin Yuesha waited all day, feeling extremely anxious.

Fortunately, Zhao Jingya was willing to help, and Lin Yuesha obtained the life-saving medicine.

"Don't worry, my wife, Hongtao's fever has subsided a little."

Qi Heng signaled to Lin Yuesha to relax, as long as the medicine was administered, Hongtao would recover quickly.

Although the old man was a veterinarian, he was skilled at treating external injuries. When neighbors got hurt, they would ask the old man for help. He also had some expertise in bone setting.

Unable to find a proper doctor, Qi Heng had no choice but to use the old man instead.

As it turned out, aside from the old man being a bit noisy and constantly complaining that the noise was giving him a headache, his choice was very wise.

"You haven't had dinner yet, have you?"

Lin Yuesha glanced at the sky. She had been alone earlier and hadn't bothered to cook.

Now that she has octopus, Lin Yuesha plans to stir-fry it with chili peppers to make a delicious side dish with rice.

If you weren't so worried, living by the sea and making a living off the sea would be the happiest thing ever.

The couple went into the kitchen together, where Qi Heng assisted Lin Yuesha and told her about the situation on the island.

The island is small, but its terrain is high, so it is not afraid of high tide.

There are wooden houses on the island, and the carpenter Lu built a reservoir to store water, so drinking water is not a problem.

On one side of the island, there is a flat reef where fishing boats can usually moor and cast nets to catch fish and shrimp.

Before it got dark, Qi Heng gave the medicine to Lu the carpenter and asked him to deliver it to the island.

Lin Yuesha finished preparing the meal when Qi Heng happened to return.

"Aren't you going to the island tonight?"

Lin Yuesha was somewhat surprised, assuming that Qi Heng and Lu the carpenter had gone together.

"No, I'm worried about leaving you alone in the fishing village."

Qi Heng shook his head. Bai Ying was clear-headed, but he couldn't take care of himself. Qi Heng had already made him a wheelchair so he could easily go see Hongtao.

Last night, he stayed up all night on the island, constantly worried about Lin Yuesha.

He knew his wife; she seemed fearless, but in reality, she was quite timid. She had a vivid imagination and believed in ghosts and spirits.

There are no ghosts in this world. Even if there are, ghosts are simple. What's scary is the human heart.

The food was served, and Qi Heng served rice, sitting opposite Lin Yuesha.

"The garrison was placed under martial law by the Wei family, and no one was allowed to go out. It was only with great difficulty that Zhao Jingya managed to deliver the medicine for the wounds."

Lin Yuesha ate a piece of her homemade octopus, which was both fragrant and spicy. She said indistinctly, "I'm worried that the garrison will be targeted by the Wei family, which would be detrimental to your plans."

At least, the situation is already showing very bad signs.

Logically speaking, very few people knew about the favors that Lord Qi had done for Commander Wu back then, so it shouldn't have been known to the Wei family.

"It's alright, let's take it one step at a time."

Qi Heng served food to Lin Yuesha, telling her not to worry too much.

If there's an obstacle in front of you, just step over it. If it's a wall, you'll have to find a way to carve a big hole in it and get through. People can come up with solutions.

Qi Heng's composure calmed Lin Yuesha down, and she suddenly grasped his hand.

"how?"

Qi Heng looked up at Lin Yuesha, the little girl startled.

"I don't know why, but with you, even the most difficult things seem like a game."

Lin Yuesha often gave up when faced with difficulties, but when she was with Qi Heng, she rarely encountered problems and proceeded step by step in a methodical manner.

"Whether my subordinates obey or betray me, I am not surprised. That's human nature. I shouldn't have too high expectations of others."

As long as things proceed within a reasonable range, Qi Heng is not worried.

Before coming to Yingcheng, he had already prepared for the worst.

If it becomes too difficult, they have another option: to retreat to the Northwest.

"You didn't say we had a way out, I thought you would forge ahead without hesitation."

Arguing with Qi Heng relieved Lin Yuesha of the pressure and made her feel much more relaxed.

Meanwhile, at the entrance of the Zhao residence, Zhao Jingya was pacing back and forth in agitation.

Chunyu waited for half an hour but still received no reply, which made her very angry.

The Zhao family is the young lady's maternal home. In the past, she could come and go as she pleased, but now, when the young lady returns to her maternal home, she still needs a servant to announce her arrival.

Okay, I'll send a message then, but there's been no reply for almost half an hour, leaving me standing at the door.

"Aren't you afraid of offending Miss by acting like this?"

Chunyu, being outspoken, couldn't help but rebuke him.

The gatekeeper poked his head out and said sarcastically, "It's been almost half an hour, and no word has come from the manor. I thought Miss was perceptive enough to know better, but I didn't expect her to be waiting foolishly at the gate."

"What do you mean by that? Do the master and madam not want to see Miss?"

Chunyu sensed something was amiss in the guard's words and quickly pressed him for an explanation.

In the past, when a young lady returned to her parents' home, her servants would run errands swiftly and greet her with smiles. But in just a few days, their attitude has changed.

"Miss Chunyu, the news that the garrison commander's residence is surrounded by the Wei family's men has already spread, so I don't need to say more, do I?"

The garrison commander had offended the Wei family and the Prince of Zhenbei, and was under house arrest in his residence, his future uncertain. At this critical juncture, the Zhao family did not want to have any contact with the garrison commander's residence.

We were too busy trying to avoid them to let the young lady in!

They had already received orders from the master and mistress not to let Zhao Jingya into the mansion, or else she would be given twenty strokes of the cane.

The message was just a pretext to avoid hurting feelings or saving face. The doorman never expected that the usually shrewd young lady would not understand and would stand at the door waiting foolishly.