Chapter Ninety-Four: Zhao Yu's Schemes
Zhao Yu disliked outsiders getting close to him, and his occasional use of Doctor Chen and Guan Yan was only out of necessity.
In her previous life, Xu Chumian had prepared and organized everything for Zhao Yu, both inside and out. At that time, the young couple were deeply in love, and Xu Chumian was happy to take care of things for Zhao Yu.
After a long silence, Xu Chumian said calmly, "I'll let Guanyan in."
"No need."
Xu Chumian let out a breath, scratching her palms. "It's up to you. It's your own body after all."
Zhao Yu gave a casual "hmm," seemingly unconcerned about putting on his undergarments.
At this moment, Guan Yan came in carrying several dishes of congee and side dishes.
Zhao Yu glanced at him. "Speak, what do you want with me?"
Xu Chumian suddenly felt a sense of suffocation.
He felt that Zhao Yu was doing it on purpose, deliberately choosing to eat when she was present.
The same goes for applying the medicine. It's never done early or late, but it just so happens that the medicine is only started when she arrives. Where did the time go before that?
Xu Chumian felt that she made more and more sense the more she thought about it, so she pursed her lips and stared at Zhao Yu with a deep look in her eyes, "Since you have something to do, I will come back later."
Zhao Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced at Guan Yan. "Withdraw first."
Guan Yan said, "Young Master, it's time for you to take your medicine."
Zhao Yu: "There's no rush."
Guan Yan looked anxious. "Dr. Chen said your health isn't as good as it used to be, and you have to take your medicine on time every time—"
Zhao Yu's voice was icy: "Withdraw."
Guan Yan had no choice but to withdraw.
Xu Chumian called out to him, her expression displeased: "Stop right there."
Guan Yan paused in his actions.
When the city gate catches fire, the innocent bystanders suffer as well.
Xu Chumian took a deep breath: "I'm not in a hurry, you should eat first."
Guan Yan's face immediately relaxed. "Miss Xu, thank you very much."
Xu Chumian's eyelids twitched: "Why are you thanking me?"
"Anyway, thank you very much." Guan Yan touched his nose and noticed that the window was not closed. Guan Yan muttered, "Master, I left the window a little crack to prevent the cold wind from getting in. Doctor Chen said that you are not well and cannot stand any wind."
After Guan Yan finished her long-winded explanation, like an old woman nagging, she left the room and closed the door.
Xu Chumian felt that she couldn't stay there either, standing or sitting.
She found a chair by the bookshelf away from Zhao Yu and sat down, thinking about how to start the conversation.
Suddenly, the door opened a crack, and Guan Yan came in again.
“Miss Xu, this hand warmer is just the right temperature. It was ordered by the master, and we always keep one in our courtyard.”
Xu Chumian stared at the thing handed to her, glancing at Guan Yan's back.
Zhao Yu seemed oblivious to their presence, leisurely enjoying his meal.
Xu Chumian looked away and met Guan Yan's eager gaze, so she accepted the gift and said gently, "Thank you."
Guan Yan said, "Miss Xu, you don't need to be so polite."
On the other side, Zhao Yu paused slightly. He turned his head and saw Xu Chuming's fair cheek.
She sat upright, with the hand warmer between her legs, her gaze blank.
Xu Chumian has had this expression ever since she returned from the Xiao family yesterday.
Zhao Yu's expression was tense, his eyes as cold as ice.
Xu Chumian only came to her senses when Guan Yan came in to tidy up.
She turned to the side and saw Zhao Yu staring intently at her.
Xu Chumian frowned, unable to understand why Zhao Yu was angry again.
Zhao Yu said calmly, "Speak, what do you want with me?"
Xu Chumian opened her mouth: "You must have heard about what happened this morning. Fortunately, the girls' school is closed today, so I don't have to go to school. But I have to go tomorrow. I need to go home, Zhao Yu, and I also have other things to do at the shop."
"You may leave the residence."
Xu Chumian's brow twitched slightly.
"But you must stay in Wenju and come back every day."
Just as I expected.
Xu Chumian sneered angrily, "Zhao Yu, we're not related, you have no right to make demands of me."
Zhao Yu's eyes were filled with turbulent emotions, and his lips were pressed into a straight line. "I told you, it's not safe for you to be out there alone."
Xu Chumian's nails dug into her flesh, and she said coldly, "It's none of your business."
Xu Chuming's aloof attitude stung Zhao Yu's heart. He stared into Xu Chuming's eyes and said slowly, "We'll have to wait until at least New Year's Eve. The city is still arresting the Prince's traitors."
Even if you don't think about yourself, you should at least think about Mumu.
Mu Mu is Xu Chumian's weakness.
Today is the 18th day of the twelfth lunar month, and there are still thirteen days until Lunar New Year's Eve.
Zhao Yu patiently and persuasively began to win her over, saying, "As you said, there's no rush. Do you really think I'd do anything to you?"
After saying that, Xu Chumian glared at him, clenching her fists, "Zhao Yu, you better keep your word."
Every time Xu Chumian made that puffed-up expression, Zhao Yu couldn't help but want to reach out and pinch her cheeks.
He did indeed do that, but Xu Chumian slapped his hand away.
Zhao Yu suddenly groaned.
Xu Chuming had just seen the severity of the wound, and her brow furrowed. "Did you aggravate the wound?"
Zhao Yu hummed in agreement, "It's not serious."
You can't believe what Zhao Yu says.
Xu Chumian gritted her teeth, "What are you trying to prove now?"
So Zhao Yu very 'obediently' took off his outer robe, revealing his upper body again.
Xu Chumian stared intently at the wound, which was still devoid of blood.
Xu Chumian finally breathed a sigh of relief, "I was just worried that you would try to extort money from me."
The almost imperceptible smile on Zhao Yu's lips vanished.
"Also, you pinched my face first, so you can't blame me."
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