Chapter 43 Gu Yan, you're such a kind person. Even if we're not husband and wife, please help me out...
Is it ginseng?
Dr. Wang was so excited that he snatched the basket from Zhao Shuyi's back.
Gu Yan: "..."
"Yes, please take a look at the quality. I found this after falling off that cliff, and it took me a long time to dig it out."
Zhao Shuyi felt even happier when she thought of her treasures in her online space.
Gu Yan looked at the person who seemed to never learn from their mistakes, and pursed his lips again.
Even though they were so scared, they still remembered to dig for ginseng.
"Let me see, not bad, not bad, dug very well, how about selling it to me? Our clinic hasn't had such good medicinal herbs for a long time."
The plant that Zhao Shuyi dug up was not only of good quality, but also very old and had high medicinal value.
Dr. Wang was very interested.
"They can also be sent to the military hospital."
Zhao Shuyi knew they were all thinking of the people in the army, but while a ginseng root might help someone in a critical moment, it wasn't that useful in ordinary times.
"I can give half; I have a use for the other half."
Zhao Shuyi hesitated for a moment and said, "I have a recipe for a scar removal cream that requires ginseng. I'd like to try it, but I don't know if Company Commander Xia will agree to use it."
Upon hearing this, Dr. Wang was taken aback, and Gu Yan also glanced at Zhao Shuyi with a complicated expression.
"If she dares to disagree, just tell her you almost fell and became paralyzed while digging for this thing, and see if she has the nerve to say that."
"Ahem, Dr. Wang." Gu Yan looked at Dr. Wang with a displeased expression.
Dr. Wang waved his hand, "This is just talk, nothing more."
"Go back and do it first. If you've really finished it, I'll help you get it for her."
Then, looking at the ginseng in his hand, he asked with some reluctance, "Is half enough?"
Zhao Shuyi: "That should be enough."
She couldn't speak too confidently, otherwise it would seem like she had planned it all along.
Doctor Wang, unaware of her many hidden thoughts, cheerfully replied, "Okay, then you all go back first. I'll take my time to process it and bring it to you when it's done."
"No need, I'll just pick it up myself when I get here."
"Anything is fine."
Wang, the military doctor, suddenly slapped his forehead. "Right, we haven't discussed the price yet. I can't confirm it for now. Let me talk to the military hospital first."
"No rush, just go with the market price."
Zhao Shuyi wouldn't be so generous as to refuse a single penny, especially after she'd fallen so badly.
"Okay, I'll definitely try my best to get you as much as possible. If I can't, then we won't sell."
Zhao Shuyi felt that he suddenly became friendly.
It turns out that to please a doctor, good food isn't enough; good medicinal herbs are the key.
"OK."
"You guys should hurry up and leave. Go back and apply that ointment to your wounds. Young ladies like to look pretty, so take care of yourself." This was said to Gu Yan.
Gu Yan carried Zhao Shuyi on his back. "I understand."
On their way home, the two inevitably encountered people, and seeing Zhao Shuyi's miserable state, they couldn't help but go up and ask her what was wrong.
Zhao Shuyi's eyes were still red and swollen; she was very embarrassed.
"Hurry up, don't let everyone stare at us."
Gu Yan found it amusing and wanted to laugh at her, but when he thought of her injuries, he suppressed his smile.
His cold expression scared off many people, and he quickly went home.
Gu Yan tried to carry her into the room, but Zhao Shuyi quickly stopped him.
"Wait a minute, put me down first. I'm dirty and want to wash up and change my clothes."
Gu Yan didn't object and placed her next to the stool. "I'll go boil some water."
Zhao Shuyi watched his retreating figure as he entered the kitchen, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.
Why did she sense that Gu Yan wasn't very happy?
Did I cause him trouble again?
Zhao Shuyi was somewhat annoyed, but she was satisfied with today's gains. However, the thought of Cai Xiaoyue made her relaxed mood turn serious again.
I glanced at the kitchen, then looked again, but naturally I couldn't see Gu Yan. I could only hear the sounds of Gu Yan working inside.
Regardless, let's apologize to Gu Yan first.
Zhao Shuyi took a deep breath and limped towards the kitchen.
Gu Yan was tending the fire when he saw her and quickly got up. "Why did you come over? If you need anything, just call me and I'll get it for you. Do you want some water?"
Seeing his concern for her, Zhao Shuyi felt a lump in her throat for no apparent reason.
Gu Yan is such a good person.
She stepped forward and bowed deeply. "I'm sorry, I caused you trouble today. I'll try to go out less in the future."
Zhao Shuyi wanted to say that today was an accident, but she wasn't sure if nothing would ever happen to her again.
But I did go out today without telling Gu Yan beforehand.
She was also glad that she hadn't told Gu Yan, because if she had, he might not have been able to come looking for her so quickly.
yes.
Why did he come looking for me so quickly?
Gu Yan was bewildered by her bow and apology.
Seeing her with her head down, looking like she had made a big mistake, how was she any different from the kids in the family compound who admitted their mistakes?
He couldn't help but find it amusing.
She's already admitted her mistake, so how can I blame her?
"fine……"
"How did you know I went up the mountain, and how did you arrive so just in time..."
The two spoke almost simultaneously, and Zhao Shuyi finished asking her question.
Did someone come to tell you?
Gu Yan thought about the feeling he had at noon and was a little confused. He honestly said, "No, I just wanted to go home for lunch, but I didn't see you. That's when I found out you went up the mountain. I was a little worried, so I went to look for you."
Didn't I tell you to wait for me to come home from vacation?
There seemed to be a hint of grievance in his tone.
Zhao Shuyi felt guilty.
"Sorry, I just wanted to pick some mushrooms..."
She didn't say much else; anything more would just sound like an excuse.
She was still a little angry when she talked about it.
She just wanted to go there, push forward with Xia Mulan's matter, and then take out the rabbit from the space in a natural way.
As a result, Cai Xiaoyue disrupted all the plans.
But she found ginseng!
I can't even get angry.
"Don't do that next time. You don't know anyone here. Just let me know where you're going. If I'm not available to go with you, you can ask the women in the family compound to come along. They sometimes go up the mountain together too."
"Okay, I understand."
Zhao Shuyi had no way to express her bitterness; it seemed that she would have to eat Rabbit's food all by herself.
Seeing her with her head down, how could Gu Yan really blame her?
"I was just telling you, I didn't mean to blame you. It's my fault. I promised to be with you, but I haven't been able to make time for you."
Zhao Shuyi looked up in surprise, "How can this be your fault? Of course, work is more important, especially such important work for you. You did nothing wrong. You don't need to comfort me. I will do better in the future and won't hold you back."
Gu Yan is absolutely not to blame for this.
It was all his own fault; he even saved himself.
Without him, Zhao Shuyi wouldn't even dare to dream of such a thing.
Unexpectedly, he took the blame upon himself.
Then Gu Yan said, "It's my fault. Cai Xiaoyue probably caused you trouble because of me. Can you tell me about what happened today, from when you left until I came to find you?"
Zhao Shuyi hadn't realized what was happening until he said it.
Indeed, it's his fault.
Attracting bees and butterflies, huh.
Of course, Zhao Shuyi could only grumble to herself; even if she was stupid, she knew that he wasn't to blame.
"I planned to go up the mountain yesterday." Actually, I had planned it a long time ago, but I couldn't say that.
"I told Dr. Wang yesterday that I was going to ask for leave today. Company Commander Xia next door also told me. No one else knows. I mentioned it to Xiao Liang when I left."
Zhao Shuyi tried to explain the matter in as much detail as possible.
“I didn’t avoid people when I went out, but it was early and I didn’t run into many people. I did run into the sister-in-law of Battalion Commander He’s family, and then the guards at the gate. After I went out, more people probably saw me, but I don’t remember any of them.”
"Later we arrived in the countryside..."
Zhao Shuyi suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong with being in the countryside? Is something amiss?" Gu Yan asked quickly.
"It's nothing. I just remembered that I met a young man on the street. He looked familiar. I might have seen him in the residential compound before, but I can't remember."
Zhao Shuyi had only been in the family compound for a short time. She had been busy for a while and rarely went out, so she hadn't met many people, and even fewer people she knew well.
"Familiar? Do you remember what it looks like?"
"She was sitting on a bicycle. I couldn't quite tell her height, but she was very thin, dark-skinned, and had prominent facial bones, making her look a bit like a monkey, with a pointed snout and monkey-like cheeks. She was wearing a very ordinary blue jacket, and the rest... I can't remember."
"If we meet again, will you still recognize me?"
"Can."
Zhao Shuyi thought she had a very good memory.
Although she couldn't remember the familiar-looking person, she didn't think it was because of her memory; the person must not have been dressed like this before.
Gu Yan seemed to be thinking, "Go on."
Then Zhao Shuyi went into the mountains and didn't encounter anyone along the way until Cai Xiaoyue and the others appeared.
Gu Yan nodded slightly after listening.
"Do you remember the location and time of the encounter with the cyclist? How long was the time between meeting him and meeting Cai Xiaoyue and the others?"
Upon hearing Gu Yan's words, Zhao Shuyi also realized what was happening.
"You suspect that the familiar-looking person is the one who tipped you off?"
Gu Yan nodded. "I think I should know who it is. Leave this to me. You should rest well and make sure your foot heals properly so it doesn't become a problem later."
"Okay. Thank you for your hard work, Gu Yan. You're such a kind person."
Zhao Shuyi didn't know how to express her gratitude; she genuinely felt that the other person was very kind.
In April, the original owner of this body treated him quite badly in order not to marry him, but he didn't hold a grudge and arranged everything for her, and was willing to do housework at home.
It's really good.
Gu Yan was a little taken aback by the sudden praise.
He paused for a moment before saying, "You're my wife, this is what I should do. The water should be hot soon, do you need me to get your clothes?"
"No need, no need, I'll go myself."
Zhao Shuyi felt embarrassed to trouble him with such a thing.
"Slow down."
"good."
Zhao Shuyi quickly found her clothes, and Gu Yan had already prepared water for her.
"Be careful, it's best not to get your feet wet."
Seeing Zhao Shuyi's blank expression, he explained, "The best thing to do when you sprain your ankle is to apply ice first. You can apply heat after a day. You don't need to be too careful, just don't soak it in water for too long."
"I know, you forgot, I know medicine."
Zhao Shuyi was stunned because she found it a bit troublesome and was thinking about how to avoid getting it wet. She didn't want to be rubbed with medicinal wine again, so she decided to at least delay it for a while.
Gu Yan realized he might have been showing off his skills in front of an expert, and his ears turned red.
Zhao Shuyi went into the bathroom and didn't see it.
Gu Yan sat in the main room, worried that Zhao Shuyi might need something but couldn't find anyone.
Hearing the sound of water inside, his face also felt hot.
Zhao Shuyi didn't hear Gu Yan's voice and guessed that he might still be outside. She didn't dare to enter the space and obediently took off her clothes to wash up.
Gu Yan thoughtfully prepared two stools for her. As long as she put her feet on one stool, she wouldn't get wet. However, some of her abrasions hurt a bit when they got wet, and she also needed to apply medicine, so it took her quite a while.
"Are you done washing? Is there anything I can do for you?"
Gu Yan hadn't heard any sound for a long time outside, so he couldn't help but ask.
"I'm applying medicine, you..."
Zhao Shuyi hesitated, but she was certain that she had an injury on her shoulder, and she couldn't apply medicine herself.
The two are husband and wife, so applying some medicine shouldn't be a problem, right?
Even if we're not a couple, it would be nice to help each other out.
But she still couldn't bring herself to expose herself to a man.
After hesitating for a moment, Zhao Shuyi still mustered up the courage to ask, "Could you help me put some medicine on my shoulder?"
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