Shaking her head, Liu Piaorou felt she was overthinking things. At that moment, the doctor was also called over.
"Young Master is just too frightened. He only has some scratches and is otherwise fine."
The old doctor stroked his white beard, looking completely at ease, which made everyone breathe a sigh of relief.
Qin Qing stood at the doorway, looking at Mu Tian lying on the bed with a hint of regret in his eyes. Oh no! His name is now Liu Qing, the nominal godson of the Grand Tutor of Qi!
Liu Qing snapped out of her daze and quickly took Liu Piaorou's hand, her expression a mix of strength and vulnerability!
"I'm sorry, Rou'er. I just had a nightmare. I dreamt that my long-deceased mother was suffering in hell, and I lost my mind because of the grief. Did I scare you?"
A handsome young man gazed so tenderly at a girl experiencing her first stirrings of love, instantly making her blush. Her eyes filled with shyness, and she completely forgot the strange feeling she had just had…
Qin Qing couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. She hadn't expected this rebellious son to be such a drama queen! Then she coughed lightly, instantly waking Liu Piaorou from her blissful reverie!
"Cough cough!"
The girl snapped out of her daze, blushing as she withdrew her hand.
"Brother, please get some rest!"
She then hurriedly got up and left, looking rather flustered, like a little girl fleeing in panic.
Liu Qing watched her shyly flee, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. Suddenly, he seemed to see something, and a strange feeling welled up inside him. His eyes were fixed on the person's retreating figure…
That night, Liu Qing didn't sleep a wink, his mind filled with the distorted face floating above the bed.
On his way back, Qin Qing caught up with Liu Piaorou and bumped into her seemingly unintentionally.
"This must be the Grand Tutor's legendary godson. He is indeed a handsome and talented man!" But he is also thoroughly wicked inside!
Upon hearing this, Liu Piaorou quickly slowed down, glanced at her shyly, and then hurriedly looked away.
Hearing this, Xiaolian got excited and pouted.
"Yes, yes, he's a handsome man, otherwise my young lady wouldn't have been so easily fooled!"
Liu Piaorou immediately refuted this, frowning and instinctively defending herself.
“Xiao Lian, don’t talk nonsense. The prince is a man of outstanding literary talent, upright and kind. He is definitely not the kind of person you are describing.”
Qin Qing nodded repeatedly upon seeing this.
"Yes, yes, you can't judge a book by its cover. Kindness and responsibility are the true virtues!" Unfortunately, none of this applies to that rebellious son!
Hearing that Qin Qing agreed with her, Liu Piaorou's eyes lit up with joy, and she immediately pulled Qin Qing's arm and said with a smile.
“Auntie is right, my brother is just that kind of person! Not only is he a great poet with outstanding handwriting, but he's also incredibly gentle, just like Rou’er…”
At this point, she blushed and lowered her head, looking utterly hopeless, which left Xiaolian speechless and angry.
Qin Qing then changed the subject.
"But young master, isn't your health rather weak? I, this old woman, once studied medicine with a barefoot doctor, and judging from your complexion, young master's constitution seems rather frail..."
Upon hearing this, Liu Piaorou looked up in surprise and nervousness and blurted out.
"How did you know, ma'am? This...it is true."
Qin Qing appeared calm and composed, but inwardly she couldn't help but think, "How could I not know? The original owner of this body raised this rebellious son for over ten years. He was spoiled and pampered from a young age, never did any work, was afraid of the cold, the heat, and the fatigue, and even fell into the water in winter when he was a child. He didn't have the means to recover, so he developed these health problems long ago!"
"Based on my years of experience, young master's illness has been chronic for many years and has taken root long ago. If he gets married in the future, his married life will probably be affected!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Piaorou turned pale, looking completely incredulous.
"How could that be? Rou'er consulted the most famous doctor in Qi, who said that as long as she rests well and avoids strenuous activity, she will be fine!"
Qin Qing nodded, speaking with the air of someone who had been through it all.
"That's true, but marital relations are also considered vigorous activity!"
These words immediately made the two girls beside her blush. Liu Piaorou's face turned both red and white. Being inexperienced and encountering this situation for the first time, she couldn't help but feel flustered. However, the flutter in her heart made her unwilling to give up, and she was about to retort when...
Qin Qing noticed this, sighed, and continued.
"I'm an old woman with experience, Miss. Please don't think I'm being blunt, but the young master's body is clearly no good. He can't give me what I need... Oh well! Someone like you, Miss, would surely have different ideas than a country bumpkin like me. Perhaps love is more important than those mundane things!"
These words choked Liu Piaorou to silence her. She was about to say that what she wanted was a sincere and pure love, and that she didn't care about physical pleasure. But Qin Qing's words left her speechless and feeling a little uncomfortable.
Qin Qing didn't say anything more. The three of them had just reached the door of the room when she pulled Xiao Lian and went back inside.
"It's late, Miss. You should go back early. You have to return to Qi tomorrow. The journey will be bumpy and you won't be able to sleep. But you are healthy, so I don't think you'll mind."
This seemingly ordinary sentence unexpectedly took Liu Piaorou to heart.
The next day, as soon as it was light, Qin Qing and the others got ready. They were originally scheduled to set off in the morning, but due to the previous night's events, the departure was postponed to noon. When Liu Qing woke up, the sun was shining brightly, and Liu Piaorou looked rather tired.
The handsome young man quickly ran over, his face showing apology and pallor, looking at Liu Piaorou with remorse…
"Rou'er, I'm so sorry. It's all because I overslept that I made you wait so long!"
Liu Piaorou looked up at his weak and pale face, his eyelids were swollen, there were dark circles under his eyes, and he was thin, as if he would fall over if the wind blew.
At that moment, she suddenly felt that something was wrong! The handsome, gentle man she had imagined, with eyes full of love, didn't seem so special after all.
Seeing her staring blankly at him, Liu Qing's mind raced. He realized that he hadn't slept much all night and his complexion must be terrible. He would never let himself appear like this on a normal day!
But he had already delayed his arrival today, and if he were to be late again, it would surely upset Rou'er. That's why he rushed over, thinking that his weakness would earn him some pity, but instead, it had the opposite effect.
"Rou'er, there won't be a next time. I'm still the same Qing-gege who loves you the most!"
As he spoke, he hugged Liu Piaorou in a panic, looking as if he didn't want to lose his beloved.
Liu Piaorou was also stunned. Smelling the faint, masculine fragrance, she suddenly woke up, a wave of guilt washing over her. She had actually doubted her feelings for Qing-gege…
Feeling the girl in his arms reach out in response, Liu Qing quickly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he knew her temperament and personality well. This unwavering affection was simply a weapon that could strike the softest spot in any woman's heart!
He was immediately scolded.
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