"When did I say such a thing?"

"Okay, I didn't say that, I said it." Gu Nanxun assumed Lin Qing was just embarrassed, so he said it affectionately.

"No, you need to explain clearly when I said that." Hearing Gu Nanxun's reply, Lin Qing tugged at Gu Nanxun's sleeve and asked stubbornly.

“It was Cai who said that everyone in the village was saying the same thing.”

Gu Nanxun smiled helplessly and explained.

"Ah... how could this happen..."

Lin Qing lay on the bed, buried her face in the blankets, and pounded the blankets hard.

"Don't believe what they're saying, I didn't tell them, it's all lies..."

"Okay, I don't believe it, but they're right now, we are indeed in a free-love relationship now."

Gu Nanxun lifted Lin Qing off the bed with one hand and held her in his arms.

“That’s true. In that case, I won’t hold it against them.” Lin Qing suddenly became proud. She felt that she had been in a good mood all day, and even Chen Zhaodi didn’t seem so annoying anymore.

"Alright, let me treat your wound first." After a long while, Lin Qing reluctantly withdrew from Gu Nanxun's embrace.

Lin Qing filled a basin with spiritual spring water, brought it to the kang (a heated brick bed), and had Gu Nanxun soak his hands in the water.

"Huh..."

Lin Qing was surprised to see that her hands, which had been soaked in the spiritual spring water, visibly reduced in swelling until they were completely healed.

"Didn't expect my medicine to work so well?"

Lin Qing, embarrassed, touched her nose and explained. She hadn't expected the level 2 spiritual spring water to be so effective. Could the spiritual spring water really not cure Gu Nanxun's leg? Lin Qing couldn't help but wonder.

"System, can't the spiritual spring water really cure Brother Nanxun's leg?"

Did I say it was incurable?

"It can be cured...why didn't you tell me?"

"You didn't ask me." System Xiao Mo couldn't let Lin Qing know that she'd just been busy with her relationship and forgotten. Nor could she let Brother Chen know, or he'd scold her again.

Lin Qing was so angry she wanted to strangle it. How could it not tell her if she didn't ask? It even misled her, making her believe that cell repair medicine could only be purchased by opening up interstellar dimensions.

"Ah...System, you...then tell me how to cure Brother Nanxun's leg."

Lin Qing said angrily.

"You only need to reach level 5! Level 5 spiritual spring water is enough to repair cells and cleanse the marrow."

The system knew it had made a mistake and quickly said something to avoid upsetting Lin Qing.

"Anything else?" Lin Qing asked. She was worried that there might be other methods, and the system wouldn't tell her unless she asked.

"The rest is a bit of a gamble. You can open a lower-level plane first and ask the plane you are trading with to buy medicine for you, provided that the plane you are trading with has also opened a higher-level plane."

"Qingqing, Qingqing... what's wrong?"

Seeing Lin Qing's alternating anger and smiles, Gu Nanxun asked worriedly.

"It's okay, Brother Nanxun, I'm thinking about something."

"Don't worry, Brother Nanxun, I'll heal your leg as soon as possible..."

Lin Qing spoke confidently to Gu Nanxun, her eyes shining with anticipation for the future. She had learned another way to cure her brother Nanxun's leg.

"Okay, I believe you, Qingqing."

Gu Nanxun couldn't help but hug Lin Qing. How could his darling be so wonderful, so adorable? He knew it must be related to the water. If he wasn't mistaken, the water could be upgraded; he could feel its energy growing stronger.

"Brother Gu, I'm back."

Upon hearing the sound, Lin Qing quickly stepped out of Gu Nanxun's arms and sat down on the stool as if nothing had happened, though her flushed cheeks betrayed her.

Gu Nanxun glared fiercely at Zhao Youcai.

"Knock next time you come in."

"Sister-in-law, you're together now."

Zhao Youcai completely ignored his brother Gu's cold face and asked Lin Qing. He had just seen his brother Gu and Lin Qing hugging.

"Yeah, we're together now. Your brother Gu just confessed to me."

After saying that, Lin Qing even gave a proud hum.

Gu Nanxun just thought he was incredibly cute. He really looked like an adorable little bear, making you want to hug him again.

"That's wonderful! I knew it! You two are a perfect match!"

Zhao Youcai jumped up with joy! His brother Gu was with the person he liked, that was wonderful! Finally, someone could take care of his brother Gu.

When they heard that Brother Gu's leg was incurable, all the girls who liked him disappeared overnight. They didn't even dare to come this way. Now that Brother Gu has finally found someone, and such an outstanding girl at that. Zhao Youcai is genuinely happy for his Brother Gu.

"Ahem... How's the matter I asked you to do going?"

"Brother, you did a very good job."

Zhao Youcai gave a playful salute and said...

"What's going on? What are you two talking about?" Lin Qing asked curiously.

"It was Brother Gu who heard that you were being bullied by Chen Zhaodi, so he had me put a sack over Chen Zhaodi's head."

"Put it in a sack?" Lin Qing stared at Gu Nanxun with wide eyes in surprise. Her eyes seemed to say, "So this is the real Gu Nanxun!"

"Yeah, let's beat her up and get revenge for Qingqing."

Gu Nanxun said without changing his expression.

"Thank you, Brother Nanxun."

Lin Qing rested her chin on her hands, smiling as she looked at Gu Nanxun. Her eyes sparkled like stars, clear and innocent.

"Actually, Brother Nanxun, we should thank her. If it weren't for her, you wouldn't have confessed to me."

"How could that be? I'll inevitably confess to you sooner or later, because I like you so much."

"Baby, say it again."

Gu Nanxun thought to himself, he was truly head over heels in love with the person before him. How could someone make him like this so much in just a few days? The thrill was almost unbearable. Every movement she made, every smile, was like a moving poem, captivating him completely.

"What's your name..." Lin Qing scratched his head and asked, puzzled.

"Brother Nanxun...you called me that just now, baby, say it again."

Gu Nanxun said enticingly.

"I won't call her that. I'm going back. I'm going back to see how Chen Zhaodi is doing."

After saying that, Lin Qing ran out.

"Brother Nanxun..."

Lin Qing, who had suddenly run out, poked her head in from outside, called out "Brother Nanxun," and ran off again. She felt hopeless; how could she possibly resist Brother Nanxun so completely?

"Pfft..."

Gu Nanxun couldn't help but laugh out loud. He stared at the doorway for a long time, lost in thought.

"Brother Gu... Brother Gu..."

Seeing Gu Nanxun's infatuated expression, Zhao Youcai felt a pang of sympathy. Was this still his wise, powerful, and ruthless brother Gu? Had he been possessed by a ghost?

"Why are you still here..."

Gu Nanxun glanced at Zhao Youcai and said with disdain.

"Brother Gu, you've been shunning me these past few days. I'm so pitiful! Have you forgotten your old flame because you've found someone new..."

"roll……"