Chapter 200 Sending Gifts
He had a stern expression, ignored the people's cries, and had no intention of stopping, as he continued to ride his horse quickly.
When he arrived at Changming Pavilion, he looked over here and saw her standing in the crowd.
He smiled at her, took out something from his arms, and threw it to her, mouthing, "Wait until I come back—"
Yu Huatang subconsciously reached out to take it, and the thing fell into her arms, wrapped in a brocade bag.
Everyone looked at her, but Zhao Yan had long disappeared.
Yu Huatang: ...
Some people knew about her relationship with Zhao Yan and smiled ambiguously.
Some people who didn't know asked others, and after they found out, they looked as if they had suddenly understood, and then looked at her a few times.
Yu Huatang felt extremely embarrassed and helpless. He ran back to the shop and closed the door.
She waited until the crowd around her had dispersed before she opened the brocade bag. Inside was a small piece of jade, pale pink in color, shaped like a peach, only the size of a fingernail. The leaves next to it were made of green jade, and the overall look was very fresh.
So what is he doing? Giving me a peach and I repay it with a jade?
Zhao Yan only appeared once, and later we heard that he went to other places.
After a few days, the weather finally cleared up, and many families came to dry their things. The shops were still afraid to open, so she had nothing to do, so she packed up and went back to her own yard.
In the afternoon, someone knocked on the door. It was Xiaolu.
Xiao Lu said anxiously, "Miss Yu, my master wants to see you, he's in a bad mood..."
Yu Huatang was surprised, "He's back?"
"Yes, he arrived this morning. He had a fever as soon as he got back, and he also had several wounds on his body. The doctor just came to see him and left, but he has been talking nonsense all the time. Miss Yu, go and take a look..."
Yu Huatang closed the door and followed Xiaolu to the yard.
There were quite a few people standing outside the door, all dressed in tight black clothes, and they looked like the people who followed him that day.
Seeing her come in, Anfu immediately said, "Miss Yu, the young master is in the bedroom."
When Yu Huatang entered, Zhao Yan was half-reclining on the bed, his hair disheveled, and he reeked of medicine. His eyes were closed, he was breathing heavily through his nose, and his face was unusually red, showing that he was extremely tired.
She moved closer to the bed, and Zhao Yan looked at her with half-open eyes.
"Have you taken the medicine? What did the doctor say?"
Anfu said, "I've eaten, but I still have a fever. The doctor said I have to rest for a day or two. This is a high fever caused by fatigue."
"But now the situation is dangerous. There are typhoons landing in several coastal areas. Some people are reluctant to leave, and you have to go door to door to persuade them. Once they leave, their houses will be gone, and they will be grieving again. You have to comfort them again."
"When this one healed, another one broke. It's been a month and a half since we left the capital, and you haven't had a good night's sleep."
Yu Huatang naturally knew that this mission of his was very tiring and was worried about him in her heart, but she did not show it on her face.
Asked, "What can I do for you, my Lord?"
Anfu said, "The doctor just prescribed some medicine, and it needs to be made into pills. I have to go help. Miss Yu will have to help watch over it. The boiled medicine is also here."
Anfu went downstairs and considerately closed the door.
Yu Huatang didn't know why he came here. He thought that he was the local official, so it wouldn't be too much to do something for him.
She said, "Since the doctor said it was caused by fatigue, why don't you rest here for two days?"
Zhao Yan shook his head slightly. "I can't wait that long. There are still many things to do along the coast."
Yu Huatang didn't know what to say, so he just stood up and said, "I'll help you get up and take the medicine."
Zhao Yan used the strength in her hand to sit up, then took the bowl of medicine and drank it all in one gulp.
When Yu Huatang saw that he had finished drinking, he said, "Sir, why don't you take a rest for a while? I'll be leaving first."
Zhao Yan held her back, "Don't leave. I can't stay for long. I'll be leaving tomorrow morning at the latest. Can't you stay with me and talk to me?"
Yu Huatang turned his head, but couldn't help but reach out to help him tidy up the quilt that had slipped off, and said, "If you still feel so uncomfortable tomorrow, it's best for you to rest."
"Don't worry, I'll be fine." He pulled her to sit on the edge of the bed and asked, "Do you like the jade I gave you? I've seen many women wearing them around their necks, some in different styles. I thought this one suited you best, so I took it."
"I am not a woman from the capital, but a girl from a small place. It is not appropriate for me to carry such precious jade. Bring it here tomorrow and return it to you, my Lord."
Zhao Yan smiled, then said with a hint of grievance, "I'm already this sick, and you haven't shown any concern for me or treated me any better. Earlier, when I was in Fuzhou Prefecture, I heard that Baili Yunzhou had already proposed marriage, and the wedding would be taking place soon. So, the rich young man who's been pursuing you for so long is getting married, and everyone will definitely be talking about you. Otherwise, just marry me, and I'll immediately send someone back to the capital to arrange it. I'll make sure the ceremony is even grander than Baili's, and they'll only be envious."
Yu Huatang snorted softly, "Lord Zhao comes from a noble family. I want to run a shop and be in the spotlight for the rest of my life. I'm not destined to be an official's wife. It's not suitable for me."
Zhao Yan was stunned for a moment, then immediately sat up and said, "In other words, if I agree to let you continue your business and I don't interfere with any of your decisions, will you be willing to marry me?"
Yu Huatang immediately shook off his hand and said, "I didn't say that!"
Zhao Yan held her and said, "Yes, that's what you mean. I tell you, I will stay here for several years. I was sent here on this mission after begging my father and the emperor. The court said that we still have to repair dams and provide disaster relief. After that, we have to check the growth of crops and ensure that the people have rested and recuperated before returning to the capital. It will take at least four or five years. How about you marry me and I will serve you. If you want me to sleep in your room, I will sleep in your room. If you don't want me to sleep, I will sleep here. When it's time to return to the capital, you can go if you want. If not, you can stay here. I will come to see you when I have time. What do you think?"
Seeing that she didn't say anything, he continued to induce her, "I'm an official. If you marry me, people will think you have a backer and won't dare to bully you. Besides, you will need a man to help you with things in the future, so just look at me. Even if you think I'm not good enough in the future, the worst that can happen is that you write a letter of divorce, or don't go back to the capital with me. Anyway, there are only benefits and no harm!"
"You..." Yu Huatang was shocked and didn't know what to say. Finally, he said, "What nonsense are you talking about? How can marriage be treated like such a joke!"
"Why are you kidding me? I like you and want to marry you. We're a single man and a single woman, and we're not young anymore. We're definitely different from normal people. So, how about you marry me? I think I can do a great job. If you're not satisfied, just divorce me. How about that? I've divorced you once, so it won't be a big deal if we do it again."
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