Chapter 51 Inquiring about the Injuries
Qiu Heng bid farewell to Hui Niang, got into the carriage, and left the Yuan residence.
The carriage suddenly stopped halfway through the journey, and the driver's voice came: "Sixth Miss, a constable has stopped the carriage."
Qingluo, who accompanied Qiuheng out, sat by the carriage door and lifted the curtain at Qiuheng's signal.
Qiu Heng caught a glimpse of Hu Si.
Seeing Qiu Heng sitting peacefully in the carriage, Hu Si breathed a sigh of relief for his master and said politely, "Miss Qiu, our master has something to ask you and will be waiting for you by the lake."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Heng got off the carriage, instructed Qing Luo to wait where she was, and walked around the weeping willows by the roadside toward the lake.
The lake is Qinglian Lake, the one she once jumped over.
Xue Han also skipped over it.
Qiu Heng approached the boy standing by the lake and curtsied, saying, "Lord Xue."
Xue Han turned to look at her, his eyes filled with inquiry: "Why did Miss Qiu go to the Yuan family?"
He asked directly, but his tone wasn't sharp, making it difficult for Qiu Heng to judge his attitude.
"Lord Yuan went to my grandfather's house and said that one of his family members really liked the scented pendants I made. I went to the Yuan family and made a fragrance that suited that family member."
"Why must one visit to make incense?" Xue Han asked again.
Qiu Heng lowered her eyes: "Of course there is a need. Everyone has their own expertise, so it's normal that Lord Xue doesn't understand."
"I don't know anything about incense making." Xue Han paused, staring into her eyes, "But doesn't Miss Qiu understand the principle that a wise man avoids dangerous situations?"
Qiu Heng looked up at him and caught a fleeting hint of annoyance in the boy's eyes.
Is he angry?
Should I anger her by sending her to the Yuan family?
why is that?
During those ten years, Qiu Heng had seen too many people and things, and she thought she was quite good at judging people, but she couldn't see through Xue Han.
He seemed to pay special attention to her and care about her, which couldn't be explained by simply suspecting she was a spy and keeping an eye on her.
"What gentleman? What do you mean by 'under a dangerous wall'? I don't understand what Lord Xue means." Qiu Heng decided to test the young man in front of her.
Xue Han pursed her lips tightly.
He has a rather aloof temperament, and it's rare to see such strong emotions on his face.
Seeing his restrained demeanor, Qiu Heng couldn't help but wonder: Could he be so angry that he wants to hit her?
I've tried, but I might not be able to beat her.
Thinking of this, Qiu Heng was reminded of that night, and her gaze swept over his shoulder.
I wonder how well his injury is healing.
“Yuan Chenghai is obsessed with women. When Qiu Liu went to his house, it gave him an opportunity to take advantage of her.”
Xue Han didn't want to say these words to a young woman of marriageable age, but she looked so innocent that he didn't know whether she was truly naive or just pretending to be ignorant.
He couldn't tell the difference, so he had to be frank.
"I only saw his family members."
“It doesn’t matter who she meets. The moment Miss Qiu Liu steps into his house, he will have other thoughts. If you are under pressure from your grandfather, I can speak to the Earl of Yongqing.” Xue Han looked at Qiu Heng and said seriously, “I have said before that Miss Qiu Liu can come to me if she needs help.”
"Why?" Qiu Heng asked.
It's not that I'm not moved, but doubt overwhelms my emotion, and that emotion becomes dangerous.
Why did he do that?
Ulterior motives? Love at first sight?
The thought of "love at first sight" flashed through Qiu Heng's mind, and she was so shocked that she choked on her saliva and coughed violently.
Xue Han, who had been looking serious, immediately thought that Qiu Heng's strange, hidden ailment from being struck by lightning had flared up again when he saw her suddenly like this.
Oh right, we need to soak in the lake water—Xue Han glanced around and saw that Qinglian Lake was right behind him!
He immediately grabbed Qiu Heng's wrist and dragged her into the lake.
The sudden physical contact startled Qiu Heng for a moment, and then she was shocked.
"Lord Xue—" Qiu Heng cried out in desperation, unable to reveal her strength, "Xue Han!"
Xue Han paused.
Qiu Heng seized the opportunity to shake off his hand: "What does Lord Xue want to do?"
Xue Han stared at her intently, and seeing her pretty face slightly darken and her tone calm, he realized there had been a misunderstanding.
What to do? Another misunderstanding...
A blush crept up the boy's ears, leaving him momentarily at a loss.
This Qinglian Lake is incompatible with his birth chart.
"I thought it was because Miss Qiu's old ailment had flared up again," the young man explained dryly.
Qiu Heng raised her eyebrows.
Oh, I thought she was having a relapse.
Qiu Heng couldn't help but give Xue Han a deep look, thinking to herself: He really believes that...
In that instant, a thought suddenly popped into her mind: Xue Han might not be as complicated as she thought; he was probably a simple person by nature.
Even setting aside his status as the Imperial Envoy, he was only eighteen years old.
"It's not that easy to make a mistake," Qiu Heng said, her tone softening.
Without the previous subtle confrontation, Xue Han's voice softened: "Miss Qiu, please do not have any further involvement with the Yuan family."
"I have already agreed to make incense for Lord Yuan's family. Once the incense is finished, there will be no more entanglements."
Once Yuan Chenghai is eliminated, there will naturally be no further involvement.
"Is incense making that important?"
"What the heart loves".
"Sixth Miss Qiu can do this for many people; the Yuan family is not lacking."
Qiu Heng smiled and said, "Didn't Lord Xue just guess? My grandfather came to tell me, and I couldn't refuse."
Before Xue Han could say anything, Qiu Heng interrupted him: "I know that Lord Xue can put pressure on my grandfather, but on what grounds does Lord Xue stand?"
Xue Han was stumped by the question.
What stance?
He had no standing since they were not related by blood or marriage.
“Lord Xue, I’m not stupid. I can protect myself. I live in the Yongqing Marquis’s Mansion. My grandfather is the head of the family. I can’t rely on Lord Xue’s pressure to get along with my grandfather in everything.”
Xue Han fell silent.
Qiu Heng sighed inwardly.
She pressed him for his stance, wanting to find out why he treated her so specially, but it seemed he wasn't planning to say.
It's better not to say anything; in any case, it couldn't be such an outlandish guess as love at first sight. She was so shocked she coughed so badly, and he almost dragged her into the lake for no apparent reason.
Last time, he dragged her ashore, deliberately doing the opposite of what she wanted.
Qiu Heng was both annoyed and amused, her lips curving upwards and then downwards.
"I understand." Xue Han said this with dissatisfaction.
Does having no stance mean you can't put pressure on the Earl of Yongqing? He's the Imperial Envoy; he doesn't need a stance.
But she has her own ideas, and he can't force her to interfere.
"Miss Qiu, you should be cautious. If you encounter trouble, you can see the Imperial City Guards everywhere on the streets."
"Thank you, Lord Xue." Qiu Heng hesitated for a moment, then asked, "How is Lord Xue's injury?"
Xue Han was slightly taken aback.
The weather was hot, so the injury wasn't healing quickly. Fortunately, the medicine was good and the treatment was proper, so it didn't worsen.
It was just bad luck that they ran into that petty thief and happened to hit him there.
Seeing the girl's concerned eyes, Xue Han smiled and said, "You're almost fully recovered, Miss Qiu, you don't need to keep it to yourself."
Qiu Heng sighed inwardly again.
It seems it's not healed yet. Of course, with the injury worsened in such a short time, how could it possibly heal?
She felt guilty and wanted to hear a good answer.
The boy acted as if nothing had happened, which made Qiu Heng secretly make a decision: Fine, the book describes his miserable situation, she will try her best to help him when the time comes, as a way of repaying him.
With this decision, Qiu Heng felt a sense of relief.
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