Chapter 68 I'm By Your Side
What did you say last night?
Shen You lowered his eyes, thinking carefully.
A vague impression flashed through her mind. She wasn't quite sure, but agreeing to let him accompany her to Baicaotang to have Dr. Lin take her pulse was a small matter. Even if she hadn't agreed last night, she wouldn't refuse now that he had come to her.
It was clear that Chu Xiao's eyes held a hint of grievance.
It was as if she was disappointed that she had forgotten what she had promised him.
Shen You raised her eyebrows slightly, but instead of coaxing him, she sat down in a seat some distance away from him.
He casually picked up the hot water bottle that had been prepared in the carriage and held it in his palm.
The wheels began to roll slowly.
Before she could speak, Chu Xiao looked up at her.
She was still dressed in a simple and elegant dress, with the yellow jade osmanthus hairpin given to her by Chen Xiangning in her hair, giving her a pure and aloof temperament.
He finally couldn't resist, so he got up from the middle seat and sat down next to her.
The carriage in the Marquis's residence was spacious, but with a tall and long-legged man like him, even the most spacious carriage felt cramped, not to mention that he was sitting very close to her.
Shen You stopped him from getting any closer, glanced at the seats behind him, and said clearly, "Why are you coming over here if you're not going to sit over there?"
"Wherever you are, I will be there."
He shamelessly moved closer to her, put his arm around her waist, and leaned his head in, instinctively wanting to smell the faint fragrance on her neck.
The man's cool, refreshing scent suddenly wafted over, and Shen You looked at him, his clear eyes reflecting his image. "Lord Duke."
"Lord Chu."
"Is this how you usually handle cases in the Criminal Investigation Department?"
These words were spoken with a hint of deliberate intent, because she had clearly witnessed how ruthless and cruel he was when he was in the Criminal Investigation Department, giving suspects no chance to breathe.
Chu Xiao didn't care about any of that.
Whether she's clingy or shameless, she'll do anything to get him close to her and stay by her side.
He was never one to care about what others thought; for him, now and in the future, only Shen You mattered.
Shen You was unaware of his inner thoughts, but seeing that he didn't speak, she assumed that she had seen through his thoughts.
She smiled slightly, about to continue teasing—
My lips suddenly felt soft.
The man's kiss landed gently, capturing her lips, prying open her teeth, and tenderly and gradually, teasing her with his licking and caressing.
The carriage swayed gently with the movement of the wheels, and those strong arms held her waist firmly, pressing her against his chest.
In this quiet little space, the only sounds were the sticky, intimate sounds of the two kissing.
Shen You's ears turned red upon hearing this.
Yet they unconsciously became addicted to it.
She didn't know how much time had passed until the noise of the vendors in the East Market came from outside the window. She suddenly came back to her senses, and the moment she slightly lifted her eyelids, the man's sharp, deep, yet affectionate eyes came into view.
Her red lips parted slightly as he penetrated her, forgetting to respond.
Chu Xiao quickly noticed her unusual behavior, withdrew his lips and tongue, and the kiss gradually subsided, but he lingered on the corner of her lips.
He asked in a hoarse voice, "Did you drink osmanthus tea before you left?"
Shen You was taken aback, and without thinking, asked, "How did you know?"
However, as soon as she said it, she seemed to realize something.
Sure enough, the next moment, he answered—
"I can taste it."
She was like a piece of tofu soaked in osmanthus water, white, tender, and smooth, flawless in every way, and exuding a faint fragrance of osmanthus.
It soothes his heart and soul.
Shen You pursed her lips, which were burning from his kisses, and wanted to curse him as shameless.
Before he could even speak, Zi Teng's voice came from outside.
"Miss, we've arrived at Baicaotang."
Shen You responded, ignored the person beside him, and bent down to get off the carriage.
Zi Teng supported her by the bench, and her gaze subconsciously swept into the carriage. She saw the powerful Duke sitting near the door, his cold and sharp eyes looking at her.
She felt a slight lump in her throat, and subconsciously looked at Shen You, wanting to remind him of something, but then she felt that the Duke of Zhenguo must have had the young lady's consent to get into the Marquis's carriage like this.
Zi Teng paused for a moment, then swallowed back the words that were about to come out.
After Shen You got out of the car, Chu Xiao followed behind her and casually got out of the car and entered Baicaotang.
The East Market was bustling, and many people witnessed this scene.
But now Shen You's mindset has changed, and he no longer cares about these things.
Chu Xiao knew what she was thinking, and the two no longer deliberately avoided their relationship in front of others.
Inside the Baicao Hall——
When the shop assistant saw that it was the eldest daughter of the Shen family and the Duke of Zhenguo, he quickly came out from behind the counter to greet them.
"Greetings, Your Excellency, and Miss Shen."
Shen You and Lin Gu had agreed to meet today, and Lin Gu had also given instructions to the apprentices in the shop, so the waiter sensibly led them directly into the back room.
It was still that long corridor, and Lin Gu's room was at the very end of the corridor.
The winter sun shines warmly today, casting its light into this bright and airy room, where a faint scent of medicine wafts through the air.
Lin Gu was sitting inside reading a medical book when he heard the waiter's report. He looked up and saw that the two of them had come together, but he didn't seem surprised.
It seems that they were not surprised that they would get together.
"Miss Shen, please have a seat."
He stroked his white beard and invited Shen You to sit down opposite him.
When taking Shen You's pulse, Chu Xiao stood behind him the whole time.
The house was quiet; you could even hear birds chirping as they landed in the yard.
After a moment, Lin Gu smiled and said, "Miss Shen slept well last night, didn't she?"
Shen You looked at him and calmly replied, "Yes."
But inwardly he was amazed that Doctor Lin could even see this.
With Chu Xiao by her side last night, she did fall asleep quickly and had no nightmares.
Actually, it wasn't just last night.
During this time, she went from being shocked by Chu Xiao's act of climbing through the window to now getting used to him reading to her at night and keeping her company until she fell asleep before leaving.
With the addition of daily medicinal diet supplements, she indeed rarely had nightmares anymore.
Lin Gu chuckled, his gaze shifting between Chu Xiao and her, and said meaningfully, "Some physical changes are caused by one's state of mind. Now that you're in a better mood, your body will naturally improve as well."
"Does that medicinal diet need to be taken every day?"
"Medicinal cuisine can strengthen the body, but if you are healthy, you can reduce it to once or twice a week."
"Thank you very much, Doctor Lin."
Having confirmed that her health had improved, Shen You's smile widened as she stood up to thank Lin Gu.
There were still patients after Lin Gu. Since she was fine, Shen You didn't want to take up any more of his time, so she thought of saying goodbye and leaving. However, before she could say anything, she heard the man who had been silent until now suddenly say, "Doctor Lin, is there anything a woman should pay attention to when she has her period?"
Shen You and Lin Gu were both taken aback by his question.
Shen You, in particular, blushed suspiciously.
Lin Gu, being a doctor after all, calmly explained the details to Chu Xiao after realizing what had happened.
Chu Xiao asked detailed questions about the woman's physical discomfort and emotional changes during her menstrual period, and he answered in detail as well.
Shen You stood to the side, barely able to get a word in edgewise.
She suddenly raised her eyes and looked at Chu Xiao beside her.
The man's brows were stern, his expression serious, and he listened with utmost attention.
After Lin Gu finished speaking, he nodded slightly in thanks, then looked at Shen You and asked in a low voice, "Shall we go?"
"good."
The two walked side by side out of the house in Lin Gu.
Wisteria and the waiter were waiting in the front yard, while the two of them were alone in the corridor in the back hall.
Chu Xiao's heart stirred slightly. He brushed his long, well-defined fingers against hers, but fearing she might disagree, he lowered his voice and asked, "Shen You, may I hold your hand?"
Shen You turned to look at him, but did not answer. Instead, she asked, "Were you doing that on purpose outside just now?"
He deliberately and openly followed her off the bus and into the Baicaotang clinic.
Chu Xiao's little scheme was caught by her, but he didn't feel embarrassed at all. He said directly, "I want others to know that I'm by your side now."
He dreamed of making Shen You stop looking at other people, but he knew that given their current relationship, he didn't have that right.
Since that's the case, he can only reveal his identity and make those who want to take advantage of Chen You back down.
Shen You found it quite amusing, "Chu Xiao, how come I never noticed before that you have a lot of potential for being jealous?"
It turned out to be this kind of fabricated, non-existent vinegar.
Speaking of the past, Chu Xiao felt a slight tightness in his throat, as if he were thinking of something.
He stopped, and without warning, his tall frame bent down and embraced her.
“Shen You, I was a scoundrel before.”
So now, whatever she does to him, he feels it's only right, and the sense of indebtedness in his heart only grows stronger as his love deepens.
Shen You was caught off guard by his hug. She was stunned for a few seconds before she reacted and raised her hand to push him away, saying, "Chu Xiao, we're outside!"
Even though she no longer deliberately avoids their relationship, she still feels somewhat uncomfortable making such intimate gestures as hugging in public.
Chu Xiao quickly let go of her and led her outside.
This trip to Baicaotang not only improved Shen You's mood, but also made his emotions much gentler.
As soon as he stepped out of the Hundred Herbs Hall, Mu Geng stepped forward, bowed, and greeted him, "My Lord."
Shen You could tell that he had something important to say to Chu Xiao, so he got into the carriage directly.
However, the master and servant did not waste too much time.
She had barely sat down when the carriage curtain was lifted, and Chu Xiao's tall figure followed her in.
“Cui Yang has informed Shen Yao of everything Shen Linhui has done.”
He told Shen Yao everything, including the fact that he was heavily in debt in Yuzhou, that Chen Qiurong had given away her dowry to help him pay off his debts, and that Shen Linhui had risked his life to go up Xishan to catch fighting crickets but was killed by bandits.
Mu Geng reported that Shen Yao had smashed things in the mourning hall, and Chen Qiurong couldn't stop him in time.
The couple had a big fight, and Chen Qiurong fainted.
The Chengde Marquis's residence is now in complete chaos once again.
After hearing Chu Xiao's words, Shen You's eyes remained indifferent, showing no particular reaction.
Her surname is Shen, and she carries the blood of the Shen family; there is no doubt about that.
But from the moment Shen Yao ignored her, demanded that she be tolerant, and even went so far as to wrong her in order to protect Shen Linhui, she had already severed herself from the Shen family in her heart.
No matter how chaotic their own situation is right now, it has nothing to do with her.
She was already being kind by not kicking them when they were down; it was impossible for her to interfere with them further.
However, to Shen You's surprise, Chen Qiurong's condition was not simply a matter of fainting.
When Chen Qiurong woke up again after one night, her mind was back to the time shortly after she gave birth to Shen Linhui.
He was completely out of his mind, spending all his time hugging the quilt and calling out "Hui'er".
Even the mourning hall, which had been restored to normal by the servants, was thrown into chaos by her.
Having no other option, Shen Yao could only order someone to send her to a scenic courtyard in the suburbs of the capital to recuperate.
Chen Xiangning felt a pang of pity, but she also knew that this outcome was the best it could be for her mother.
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