Chapter 305 Domineering Female Doctor Skilled in Gu Poisoning VS Distressed Laborer and Prodigal Son 32
A narrow alley in Jiangnan.
Amidst the misty rain and swirling fog, the two walked on the bluestone slabs under umbrellas, raindrops dripping from the eaves beside them, making a crisp sound as they fell to the ground.
"Did we go to the wrong place?" Xiao Che looked back. "If we can't find it, let's just forget about it and go back first."
“No, we haven’t gone the wrong way. It’s just ahead.” Jiang Zhiyi pointed to the pavilion not far ahead. “That should be it. Let’s go take a look.”
Xiao Che followed her reluctantly.
A few days ago, they came here, which is one of the most prosperous cities in Jiangnan.
After entering the city, the two enjoyed themselves immensely and had a wonderful time.
Yesterday, Jiang Zhiyi heard someone say that there was a mysterious restaurant in a deep alley, where the wine was excellent and the young men who played the zither and danced were even more beautiful, truly a unique experience.
Despite Xiao Che's strong opposition, Jiang Zhiyi decided to go and see for herself just how stunningly beautiful and famous those people were.
Xiao Che really couldn't do anything with her, so he could only accompany her to keep an eye on her and prevent her from doing anything bad.
As soon as the two entered the restaurant, a waiter greeted them, "Esteemed guests, this way please..."
Jiang Zhiyi, without changing her expression, ordered the best private room and had the waiter bring out all their signature dishes, showing her great generosity.
Xiao Che has already handed over his private seal to her, and now all his money is in her hands. She can spend it however she wants, and she can't possibly spend it all.
Jiang Zhiyi suddenly felt that the scene was somewhat familiar. It was similar to when Xiao Che took her to Mingyue Tower, except that their identities had changed and now he was following her.
The waiter was very perceptive and could tell that Jiang Zhiyi was the one in charge between the two, so he didn't arrange any maids, but only called over a few handsome young servants to serve her.
Some of the servants played the zither, while others poured wine... They were all sweet-talking and charming, and Jiang Zhiyi was very pleased with them, even rewarding them with a considerable amount of silver.
Xiao Che, standing to the side, was so angry that his face turned black. He only touched the food in front of him a few times and couldn't eat any more.
He coldly told the waiter who was pouring wine to leave, his tone unfriendly: "Stay away from her."
"Sir, is this young master your husband?" the servant asked.
“No…” Jiang Zhiyi shook her head.
Seeing this, the servant became even more audacious, and took the opportunity to provoke: "Young master, have I offended you in any way? Are you perhaps jealous of my beauty? You are not the lady's husband, so mind your own business and instead enjoy our fine wine..."
Xiao Che was speechless after being rebuked, and could only purse his lips and remain silent.
On the way back, Xiao Che was unhappy the whole time.
However, what the servant said was not wrong. Now that he was following her without any legitimate reason, he really had no right to interfere in her affairs.
"Xiao Che, go pick some fruit for me!" Jiang Zhi saw that he was sullen, so she ordered him to do some work to distract him.
The trees nearby were covered with berries, which were very similar to the ones they had eaten in the mountains before.
Xiao Che jumped onto a nearby boulder and reached out to pick the highest fruit, which was the reddest and should taste the best.
Because of the rain, Xiao Che slipped and accidentally fell behind a boulder.
"Are you alright?" Jiang Zhiyi hurriedly went to check on him.
Xiao Che had intended to tell her that he was alright, but he suddenly changed his mind. "My legs hurt so much, can you pull me up?"
Jiang Zhiyi saw through his trick at a glance; his expression was too fake. "Stop pretending. I know you're fine."
Xiao Che didn't expect her to fall for it at all, but he still pitifully pleaded, "Doctor, please save me!"
His tone and expression were exactly like those waiters in the restaurant earlier.
Jiang Zhiyi was both amused and exasperated by his shameless behavior. She hadn't expected him to have such a talent for acting. Was he trying to stage a "beauty saves the hero" drama?
"I won't save you! Who knows who you are? What if I save an ingrate? You can just fend for yourself here! I'm not saving you."
Xiao Che continued to plead, "Please, divine doctor, save me!"
Jiang Zhiyi broke off a long branch and used it to sweep his face, the tender green leaves sliding back and forth on his skin. "So pitiful? Beg me a few more times, and I'll consider whether or not to save you."
"Miracle doctor, save my life..." Xiao Che said immediately.
Jiang Zhiyi clapped her hands in satisfaction and said, "Alright then, I'll take pity on you and save this poor little thing."
She pulled him up.
...
night.
Jiang Zhiyi was reading a storybook in her room when Xiao Che pushed open the door and came in with several plates of snacks and fruits he had picked during the day.
She ate a few fruits, which were sweet and sour.
Xiao Che kept turning his head to look at her. Jiang Zhiyi thought he was craving the berries in her hand, so she generously stuffed the half-eaten berry into his mouth.
"Is it good?" Jiang Zhiyi asked.
She then went on to eat other fruits.
Perhaps because she ate too quickly, Jiang Zhiyi choked and coughed several times.
Xiao Che handed her some water, then couldn't help but say, "Eat slowly, I'm not going to take it from you. Why are you acting like a three-year-old?"
Jiang Zhiyi never expected him to dare laugh at her. She grabbed his ear hard and said, "You dare laugh at me? I saved you during the day, and this is how you repay me? You really are an ingrate!"
Xiao Che: "Okay, okay, I won't laugh anymore. It was my fault. I will repay you properly."
Jiang Zhiyi: "Then give me all the treasures you've been hiding."
Xiao Che said helplessly, "I didn't hide any treasures. I gave you everything I had..."
"You definitely still have some, aren't you reluctant to part with them? You just can't bear to part with them!" Jiang Zhiyi deliberately made things difficult for him.
Xiao Che lowered his eyes and thought seriously for a moment, then smiled and said, "Even the most precious treasures are just ordinary things. I don't think they're good enough to repay your life-saving grace. I'm thinking... I should repay you with my body."
Jiang Zhiyi snorted, "I don't want to! Putting everything else aside, that luminous pearl glows at night, can you even glow? What makes you think you can compare to those treasures?"
Xiao Che added, "I can light a lamp for you. From now on, wherever I am, you won't have to worry about not being able to see."
"That won't do either." Jiang Zhiyi wasn't buying it. He was getting more and more eloquent these days, always choosing the nicest things to say to her.
"Then what do you want? How do you want me to repay you?" Xiao Che suddenly leaned closer to look at her.
The two were so close that he could smell the berry scent on her lips.
Xiao Che reached out and hugged her again, pulling her into his arms. "When we get back to Hezhou, we'll get married. What do you say?"
Jiang Zhiyi ignored him.
Xiao Che persisted, relentlessly pursuing her. He was determined to get a formal title today. "Please? Will you agree? Will you marry me?"
Jiang Zhiyi: "I need to think about it carefully. I'm going back to reading the storybook. You can go away."
"I'm not as important as your storybook..." Xiao Che complained unhappily, but still managed to kiss her a few times. "Let me read it to you."
Jiang Zhiyi, of course, knew how to enjoy it and didn't refuse.
Xiao Che casually picked up the storybook on the table, turned a page, and suddenly burst out laughing.
"What did you see?" Jiang Zhiyi asked curiously.
Xiao Che handed her the book, and she then noticed that the open page contained only four elegant and beautiful characters, which were the title of this volume of stories.
May all your wishes come true.
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