Chapter 129 Intimate Contact
Jiang Zhizhi grinned and leaned closer, nuzzling Zhou Xiye's cheek with her nose: "How about I give myself to you as a reward?"
Zhou Xiye's eyes were filled with laughter: "You're being naughty again. Get up quickly, Li Zhuo will be back soon."
Seeing that Zhou Xiye smiled, Jiang Zhizhi realized she had achieved her goal and couldn't continue flirting with him, since he was injured and it wouldn't be good for his health to provoke him further.
He let him go and walked around the room, then asked, seemingly without much curiosity, "Was that Bian Xiaoxiao's second brother? The Bian family is very powerful in Beijing?"
Zhou Xiye knew that Jiang Zhizhi had been curious about this matter, so he didn't hide anything: "Bian Xiaoxiao's father's generation had four brothers. Bian Yucheng was the second son of Bian Xiaoxiao's eldest uncle's family and worked in a unit under the Ministry of Commerce. Bian Xiaoxiao's second uncle's family also had two sons, but their family lived in the Northeast. Bian Xiaoxiao's family was the third, consisting of her and Bian Zhan, and an uncle. Her uncle's family also left Beijing because of some things that happened back then."
"Bian Xiaoxiao originally had an aunt who died in an accident twenty years ago. It seems that because of this accident involving her youngest aunt, the brothers had a conflict. Bian's fourth son also left Beijing with his family because of this incident."
After listening, Jiang Zhizhi pondered for a moment and said, "Then their family isn't exactly large."
After all, these days, most families have many children; two or three is considered a small number.
Zhou Xiye continued to tell Jiang Zhizhi, "Bian Xiaoxiao is the only girl in the Bian family this generation, so she is quite favored at home. Right now, Bian Yucheng's father is in the limelight, and Bian Yucheng's older brother, Bian Congwen, is quite capable and is the head of Beigang."
"The previous generation of the Bian family were very good at winning people's hearts. Although their population was not very large, they had many loyal followers."
Jiang Zhizhi walked around the room with her hands behind her back, thinking about the harsh words Bian Xiaoxiao had left behind.
She then swayed in front of Zhou Xiye and said, "Do you remember when I was kidnapped last time? The identities of those two kidnappers were never confirmed. Also, Bian Xiaoxiao was trying to provoke the kidnappers. I think her motives were impure; she just wanted to kill me."
Zhou Xiye frowned slightly: "Is this what you two had a conflict about just now?"
Jiang Zhizhi immediately began to complain: "She told me not to be too smug for too long. Just because I didn't die last time doesn't mean I'll be so lucky every time."
Zhou Xiye frowned slightly: "She doesn't dare to do it lately."
However, what is Bian Yucheng's purpose in coming here?
Jiang Zhizhi wanted to ask something more, but seeing that Zhou Xiye looked a little tired, she quickly reached out to support his arm: "You should lie down and sleep for a while. You need to rest more to recover from your injury."
As Zhou Xiye lay down to rest, Jiang Zhizhi, worried that she would disturb his rest in the room, took the thermos and went out to fetch water.
After wandering around outside for a while, I checked the time and went to the pharmacy to get the medicine.
Li Zhuo really did obediently stand guard in front of the small stove, fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan.
Seeing Jiang Zhizhi approach, he stood up and said, "Sister-in-law, I've been keeping a close eye on things."
Jiang Zhizhi smiled and went over, using her chopsticks to lift the lid. A strong, slightly nauseating smell wafted out.
She sniffed. Yes! That's the smell.
He asked Li Zhuo to pour out two bowls: "One for you, one for Zhou Xiye. Drink them while they're hot."
As Li Zhuo poured out the medicinal soup, he asked in confusion, "Sister-in-law, do I want some too?"
When he was brewing the medicine, he saw that it contained not only toad skin but also scorpions, all of which are poisonous creatures.
Jiang Zhizhi countered, "Do you have some dark deposits on your skin? They're about the size of coins, some darker and some lighter."
Li Zhuo asked in surprise, "Sister-in-law, how did you know?"
Jiang Zhizhi didn't hide anything from him: "You've been bitten by poisonous insects and inhaled a small amount of miasma, showing signs of mild poisoning. Although it won't kill you, if left untreated, the toxins will accumulate in your blood and affect your immunity. The doctor said that while it's not serious yet, you need to get rid of the toxins from your body as soon as possible."
When Li Zhuo heard it was the doctor, he assumed it was a prescription from the doctor. Jiang Zhizhi was only responsible for brewing the medicine: "We were thinking that since it didn't hurt or itch, it would go away in a few days."
Jiang Zhizhi smiled slightly: "You drink it, then give it to Zhou Xiye later. I'll go buy dinner and come back."
Li Zhuo readily agreed: "Okay, I'll bring it to Captain Zhou right now."
Jiang Zhizhi watched with satisfaction as Li Zhuo carried two bowls of medicinal soup to the ward. She still didn't know how to explain the medicine to Zhou Xiye.
I didn't expect Li Zhuo to be so naive and easily fooled.
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Li Zhuo carried the traditional Chinese medicine to the ward. Zhou Xiye had just woken up and was somewhat surprised to see him: "You alone?"
Li Zhuo asked, somewhat puzzled, "Who else could I be with?"
He handed the medicine over, saying, "It's gotten cold from the journey, so it's just the right time to drink it."
He had already drunk his bowl downstairs; it was so bad it almost killed him. Now, he was watching Zhou Xiye without showing any emotion, a hint of anticipation in his heart.
Zhou Xiye took the medicine; the dark brown liquid had a pungent smell. He asked with some confusion, "Why are you drinking Chinese medicine?"
Li Zhuo remained unusually calm: "The doctor said it can remove toxins from our bodies. You should drink it quickly. I've already drunk it and I feel pretty good."
Zhou Xiye stared at the medicine bowl in silence for a few seconds, then picked up the bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
Without batting an eye, he placed the empty bowl on the bedside table.
Li Zhuo was a little shocked: "Don't you want some water?"
Zhou Xiye ignored him, the bitter taste of the medicine lingering on his lips and teeth, but his mind was unusually clear.
The medicine smells the same as the scent on Jiang Zhizhi's body when she hugged his neck earlier.
However, the medicinal smell on Jiang Zhizhi was very faint; if you weren't very close, you wouldn't be able to smell it at all.
They have carried out many missions and inhaled a lot of jungle miasma, but they have never drunk Chinese medicine.
Therefore, this medicine was not prescribed by a doctor, but by Jiang Zhizhi.
Thinking of this, Zhou Xiye looked up at Li Zhuo and said, "These next two days, keep an eye on Bian Yucheng and Bian Xiaoxiao and see who they're in contact with."
Li Zhuo was a little puzzled: "You told me before to keep an eye on Bian Xiaoxiao and her daughter. I thought it was because of Bian Zhan's matter. Why is it now? Is it because she had a conflict with my sister-in-law just now, and you're afraid they'll retaliate against her?"
"If that's the case, their vision is too narrow."
Zhou Xiye took Jiang Zhizhi's words to heart: "Just keep an eye on it."
...
Jiang Zhizhi went home and cooked a pot of chicken noodle soup. Tian Aiqin brought over a basket of eggs, said a few words, and then took a while longer.
Afraid the noodles would clump together, I grabbed the bowl and ran to the hospital.
But he bumped right into Bian Yucheng, who was coming out of the hospital.
Jiang Zhizhi was lucky to react quickly and stop in time. The basin in her hand wobbled, but she managed to hold down the lid so it wouldn't fly off.
Frowning at Bian Yucheng who had suddenly appeared, he realized that Bian Yucheng was clearly doing this on purpose!
Bian Yucheng scrutinized Jiang Zhizhi, and just as his third aunt had said, she really looked too much like her aunt Bian Suxi!
When she spoke, her tone was no longer harsh, but gentle and polite: "Excuse me, did I bump into you?"
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