032 Accelerate acupuncture
Yuan Chongjing told her his plans.
He didn't know why, since matters of state were supposed to be kept secret, especially now that the enemy was in the dark while he was in the light. But when facing Li Yang, he always felt a urge to tell her everything. It was as if he had absolute trust in her.
Hearing his words, Li Yang was also somewhat shocked.
Even though he had lost his memories of those five years, the changes his official career had brought him hadn't disappeared. His mind was still as meticulous as ever, and he considered things much more thoroughly than he had at the age of eighteen. There were some things that neither she nor Beihai had considered, but Yuan Chongjing had thought of this time as well.
Perhaps Yuan Chongjing was born for the imperial court. His ambition, his aspirations, and his lofty aspirations will surely be revealed to the world.
She couldn't help but feel a little relieved that she hadn't done anything to stop him from regaining his memories when he first woke up.
"Li Yang, are you listening to me?" Yuan Chongjing asked when he saw her lost in thought.
Li Yang nodded: "I'm listening, you go ahead."
Yuan Chongjing looked at her cautiously: "When we go to the divine doctor again tomorrow, I think Xu Biyun will definitely cause trouble again. I will handle it then. Don't worry, if she really harms us, I will not tolerate it."
"I'm just afraid that if she cries, you'll soften and won't be able to do it," Li Yang joked.
Thinking back to how he had caused such a scene at the Duke of Luo's mansion for her sake, Yuan Chongjing felt ashamed. He said somewhat awkwardly, "I really didn't think that much back then. Don't hold it against me. I'll try my best to handle things calmly in the future."
Li Yang wasn't sure if he could actually keep his word, but the way he said it showed significant progress. It seemed Song Xi's acupuncture was truly effective; although he hadn't fully recovered, his personality and behavior were gradually improving. Perhaps in another seven or eight days, he would truly be back to being the shrewd and resourceful Yuan Chongjing he once was.
She said, "Okay."
Yuan Chongjing thought she really believed him, so he let her go, satisfied, and went to apply medicine to reduce the swelling on his face.
***
Because she slept a lot that day, Little Peach woke up early the next morning.
She was frightened by Li Yang and Yuan Chongjing's recent early mornings and late nights, and after yesterday's incident, Xiao Taozi followed Li Yang closely after getting up, like a little pendant, almost never leaving his side.
Li Yang was exasperated by her clinginess and knew that she was insecure, so he took her with him when they went out.
Knowing that Song Xi dislikes crowds, and considering that she and Yuan Chongjing have caused Song Xi a lot of trouble recently, and that Xu Biyun and Luo Song are still living in his house, Li Yang kept reminding Xiao Taozi: "After you get there, stay with your mother or father, don't run around, and don't cry, understand?"
Little Peach was feeling quite pleased with herself. She sat on Yuan Chongjing's lap, hugged his neck, and happily played with the hem of his clothes.
Seeing that Xiao Taozi didn't react, Yuan Chongjing gently patted her bottom: "Your mother is talking to you, why aren't you answering?"
Little Peach snuggled into his arms, turned back to Li Yang with a bright smile, and said sweetly, "Mommy, Little Peach knows~ I'll be good and won't run around~"
Li Yang sighed helplessly and affectionately pinched her chubby cheeks: "You little rascal, you always know how to use this trick on your mother."
Little Peach giggled and nestled into Yuan Chongjing's arms with her head down.
Yuan Chongjing patted her head and hugged her tighter. Then he said to Li Yang, "A new doctor came yesterday, and it seems like you're begging for acupuncture."
His implication was that Qiuqiu must have had some issues and had been taken away by Song Xi.
Li Yang was also a little puzzled. Because Qiu Qiu was from Chenzhou, and because he had a kind face and looked like an honest child, Li Yang had always felt good about him and trusted him.
She said, "When I see Young Master Song later, I'll ask him privately. How is this doctor's skill? Did you feel unwell yesterday?"
Yuan Chongjing shook his head: "No, he is very skilled and experienced."
"That's good." Li Yang made a note of it, but her mind was still on what Song Xi had told her yesterday. She had a vague feeling that what Song Xi had said was probably true. As they were about to reach the gate of the mansion, she was unsure how to face him.
The carriage stopped, and Beihai went to knock on the door first before helping the three of them out of the carriage.
The door was opened from the inside, and this time it was an unfamiliar young man: "Is this Young Master Yuan? Please come in, the doctor is all ready and waiting for you." He had a smiling face, and when he spoke, he revealed dimples at the corners of his mouth, making him look extremely approachable.
Yuan Chongjing and Li Yang exchanged a glance, knowing he had come to stand in for Qiu Qiu. Yuan Chongjing said, "Thank you..."
The young man was very perceptive and immediately said, "Young master, you can just call me Xiao Han. I am my master's eldest disciple. My junior brother has been busy these past few days, so my master summoned me here."
Yuan Chongjing chatted with him for a few more minutes, and when they arrived at the small pavilion where acupuncture was performed, they saw an old man with a white beard sitting inside. Yuan Chongjing whispered, "This is the doctor from yesterday."
Li Yang nodded and asked, "Xiao Han, is your master here today?"
Xiao Han replied, "Master is here, but he's not feeling well and is resting in his room."
After Xiao Han finished speaking, she explained the acupuncture to the old doctor. Li Yang put Xiao Taozi down from her arms and said to Yuan Chongjing, "Brother Jing, you watch over her. I'm going to see what's going on with Young Master Song."
Little Peach had been unusually excited ever since she entered the courtyard, her big eyes darting around, intently taking in the surrounding scenery. Hearing Li Yang's words, she stopped looking around and clung to Li Yang's leg, refusing to let go: "No, I want to stay with Mother!"
Li Yang led her aside and comforted her, "Little Peach, be good. Mother has something to do. Stay here and keep Father company. Mother will be back soon, okay?"
"No, no~" Little Peach suddenly hugged Li Yang's neck and wouldn't let go, her voice starting to choke up: "No, Daddy~ I want Mommy~ Mommy won't leave~"
"Is Little Peach being disobedient?" Li Yang said in a deep voice.
Little Peach pouted, large tears streaming down her face. She cried out pitifully, "Mother~~"
Just as Li Yang was about to speak again, she heard Song Xi's leisurely voice coming from outside the pavilion: "Whose little girl is this? She's so cute and pretty. Yangyang, how could you bear to let her cry?"
When Xiao Han saw him coming, she immediately went over to help him: "Master, why did you come out?"
Song Xi indicated that everything was alright, sat on the bench under the pavilion, looked at Li Yang and Xiao Taozi, and asked her with her eyes.
Li Yang said, "This is my daughter, Xiao Taozi. Xiao Taozi, come here and greet Uncle Song."
Little Peach approached her and timidly called out, "Uncle Song."
Song Xi was somewhat surprised. He had asked Qiu Qiu to inquire about it a long time ago and knew that she and Yuan Chongjing had a child. However, after hearing Li Yang say yesterday that her marriage with Yuan Chongjing was fake, he hadn't paid much attention to the child.
Seeing such a big little girl standing in front of him now, Song Xicai had to believe that, regardless of whether their marriage was real or not, there was still an unbreakable bond between Li Yang and Yuan Chongjing.
Song Xi felt somewhat ridiculous. He had planned to rest in his room for half an hour before returning to the palace to see the Empress Dowager. However, after hearing that she had arrived, he wondered if she would come to see him if she knew he wasn't feeling well. He was also afraid that she wouldn't care and would stay by Yuan Chongjing's side. Torn between these two dilemmas, he waited for a while but didn't see her, so he eagerly ran over.
He chuckled self-deprecatingly, then put on a kind smile, beckoned to Little Peach, and said in a gentle voice, "You must be Little Peach? I heard your mother say that Little Peach is a very pretty and obedient little girl, and seeing you today, it's true. Little Peach, tell Uncle Song, what did you eat to grow up like this? How did you become so cute?"
He was handsome, had a pleasant voice, and possessed an extremely kind and gentle appearance. Encouraged by Li Yang, Little Peach walked up to him with her chubby little legs and said with a smile, "I grew up eating my mother's cooking. My mother's cooking is so delicious! Uncle, have you eaten yet? If not, I have some hibiscus cakes made by my mother here. You can have a piece."
Song Xi caught her and let her lean against his lap, feigning delight: "Really? Then I'll have to try it. Thank you, Little Peach, for sharing such delicious food with me."
Little Peach chuckled and began to vividly describe the delicious dishes Li Yang could make, quickly forgetting what had just happened.
Seeing that the two were chatting happily and that Song Xi didn't seem impatient, Li Yang breathed a sigh of relief: "I'm so sorry, Mr. Song, Xiao Taozi has been frightened lately and is clinging to me a lot. Jing Ge and I had no choice but to bring her here."
"It's alright," Song Xi pinched a tuft of hair on Xiao Taozi's head, "I find her very kind and I like her a lot. Xiao Taozi, do you like Uncle Song?"
Little Peach nodded: "Uncle Song is so handsome, Little Peach likes him~~"
Song Xi reached out and gently pinched her little nose: "Little Peach is pretty too."
The two showed no modesty whatsoever, and chuckled at each other.
Li Yang turned around and saw the old doctor concentrating on giving Yuan Chongjing acupuncture, with Xiao Han watching beside him. She didn't go over, but said to Song Xi, "Young Master Song, I have something I'd like to ask you."
Song Xi was scratching Xiao Taozi's arm when he heard this and asked, "What is it?"
Li Yang said, "When I got home yesterday, I noticed my dad looked much worse. He doesn't like taking medicine. Are there any medicinal diets or therapies that could help him improve his health?"
“That’s easy. I have a lot of medicinal diet recipes in my pharmacy. Go take a look and bring some back. But if you want to treat the symptoms properly, you should bring your father over sometime so I can take a look at him.”
Li Yang laughed and said, "My father is terrified of doctors. Getting him to make a diagnosis would be harder than killing him. I'll take some prescriptions back with me and tell my mother to be careful."
“Okay!” Song Xi said, lifting Xiao Taozi up by her armpits.
Little Peach laughed heartily and shouted for another round.
Song Xiru, after lifting her up three or four times, finally hugged her tightly. "There are quite a lot of those forms. Yangyang, let's go, I'll take you to take a look."
Li Yang got up and followed him and Xiao Taozi outside.
Yuan Chongjing, his head covered in silver needles, watched them walk away in the shadows. His fingers, hidden beneath his sleeves, clenched tightly. He wanted to turn around and call out to her, but the old doctor stopped him: "Young master, don't turn your head, keep it still."
Yuan Chongjing sat up straight and said, "Doctor, can I speed up the process? I have something very urgent to do and want to recover my memory as soon as possible."
The doctor said, "Speeding it up isn't impossible, but it might increase the pain you experience."
"It's okay, I can bear it."
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