Er Gou noticed Zheng Yan's gaze and frowned slightly. Even though he was just a powerless scholar, he could still manage to get Zheng Yan away from Xiao Wen if he wanted to. However, remembering what his sister had said about the many assassination attempts that had occurred at the Changxing Marquis's residence, he dared not take the risk. With Zheng Yan by Xiao Wen's side, at least Xiao Wen's safety could be guaranteed.
Er Gou couldn't help but feel annoyed that he didn't have such good martial arts skills, otherwise he wouldn't have needed to rely on others to protect Xiao Wen!
Chuanwen, seeing the ambiguous glances between the two, immediately got the wrong idea: "Actually, Er Gou and Zheng Yan are quite a good match, but Zheng Yan is already married to He Lingce. Er Gou, you'd better not be a third party, although I think you have a good chance of successfully taking her place..."
cough!
Zheng Yan's face lit up with joy. He had forgotten that Chuan Wen was also a brother to him!
Just then, the girl who had run out earlier ran back in, pulling along a more mature-looking man. "Su Lang! My brother is the successor of the Medical Sage, his medical skills are superb, he can definitely cure you!"
The girl rushed into the house and saw that the person who had been so emaciated before now had a radiant face, looked like a bamboo shoot or a pine tree, and sat upright at the table, as beautiful as a painting, showing no signs of being terminally ill!
"you!"
The girl was speechless with surprise, then looked at the young woman next to her who was holding a piece of meat with her chopsticks.
The young girl's rosy cheeks and peach-blossom-like face were as beautiful as a painting, reminding her of a poem she had read a few days ago: "With a beautiful forehead and arched eyebrows, a charming smile and bright, expressive eyes." Even though the girl wasn't smiling but rather looked somewhat bewildered and embarrassed, her beauty was still undeniable.
This made the girl blush and feel somewhat ashamed.
Chuanwen glanced at Ergou, his eyes conveying a clear message: Well, it seems you botched your performance...
However, Er Gou, true to his reputation as a top dog, remained unfazed even after being caught. "I... am already fine, no need to trouble this young master."
By this time, the girl had realized what was happening. Who could recover from such a serious illness in the blink of an eye? He had been lying to her!
In an instant, her eyes were filled with hurt. She looked at Er Gou, then at Chuan Wen, and pointed her finger at Chuan Wen, questioning Er Gou, "You lied to me, was it because of her?"
Chuanwen, who was innocently caught in the crossfire, blinked. Before Ergou could answer, she smiled and nodded, "Yes, yes, he doesn't like girls who are too ugly, he's afraid the child won't have an anus."
puff!
The man behind the girl couldn't help but cover his mouth after being glared at by her. He still corrected Chuanwen, saying, "Young lady, a child born without an anus generally has nothing to do with ugliness. I think it's a medical condition, but in all my years of medical practice, I've never seen such a case. Otherwise, I could have studied it..."
The man was glared at by the girl again, and he quickly shut his mouth. It seemed that if he hadn't been glared at, he would have continued talking non-stop.
Chuanwen's eyes sparkled; she liked interesting people. She asked him, "But isn't there a saying that if you do too many immoral things, your child will be born without an anus?"
The man thought for a moment and felt that the child not having an anus had nothing to do with being immoral; it was just an insult. However, looking at Chuanwen's age, he felt there was no need to take it seriously with a young girl, so he smiled and replied, "Since there is such an old saying, it must have some truth to it."
"Right?" Chuanwen's eyes crinkled when he smiled, especially when he had a wicked idea in his head, he looked as cunning and cute as a little fox. "There's also an old saying, 'Your appearance reflects your heart.' Only people with bad hearts who always do immoral things will be ugly. So, wouldn't it be that children born to very ugly people are born without an anus?"
Chuanwen said this, but in her heart she had already apologized to the general public who were not particularly beautiful. She admitted that what she said above was pure fabrication, and she only wanted to put the girl down.
On one hand, it was for her brother's sake. She had already eaten his food, so she figured she could consider it payment for the food as a way of protecting him from unwanted attention.
On the other hand, she also wanted to advise this girl not to be a simp, because simps never end well. Just like in the original story, she was a simp for the Third Prince, and ended up dying a miserable death.
However, the man paused for a moment, then went through the logic again and suddenly realized that it was indeed true. Although he didn't want to admit this absurd cause and effect, he had to admire him; he was a true logical genius!
Er Gou smiled, pleased that Xiao Wen was defending him in front of a woman. He had initially worried that Xiao Wen was oblivious, but now he was looking forward to seeing her possessiveness towards him.
But the girl was so angry that she jumped up and down, pulled the man behind her to the front, and said arrogantly, "We are descendants of the legendary physician Tian. My brother has inherited all the medical skills of our ancestors and will become a royal physician in the future. If you come with me, I will guarantee you a lifetime of wealth and honor! Moreover, if you want to take the imperial examination, even if you fail, my brother can find a way to make sure you pass the exam!"
Actually, the girl was unsure whether her brother was capable of it, but in order to win the heart of the beauty, she had no choice but to make a boast.
After saying that, he pointed at Chuanwen and said disdainfully, "She's just a little pretty, what can she give you!"
Ah, this!
This was awkward. Chuanwen didn't even have the heart to respond, but she really wanted to have more of these moments of glory, so she smiled and said, "Excuse me, I'm just a humble girl. I'm the daughter of the Marquis of Changxing (cough, although I only grew up in the countryside, I still have this connection), and I'm just a companion to the princess. As for wealth, honor, and being on the list of successful candidates, I think I can give him more than you!"
The girl was stunned, looking at Chuanwen in disbelief. She simply couldn't believe that someone in the world could have both beauty and a privileged family background! How despicable!
"And what about him! You're two-timing, you're not a good match at all!"
The girl pointed her finger at Zheng Yan, who was watching from the sidelines, and glared at Chuanwen hatefully. So what if he's good-looking? So what if he comes from a good family? How dare he be so arrogant! He's so young and already knows no shame! Bah!
"ha?"
Chuanwen wanted to, but she couldn't have either of them.
"Excuse me, this is just a bodyguard. The emperor specifically assigned him to be my companion, the princess."
The messenger's tone was infuriating. Upon hearing the word "Emperor," the girl was utterly defeated, almost to the point of tears. It was unfair! Unfair! Why was she, so beautiful and from the Changxing Marquis's household, entitled to be the princess's companion? Why did the Emperor have to provide her with a bodyguard?!
The girl stormed off in anger, and the man she had dragged over also bowed and took his leave. Watching the two figures disappear, Chuanwen was somewhat puzzled.
[I remember Tian Xiliang encountered bandits on his way back to his hometown. Except for his daughter-in-law and granddaughter, who escaped because they went to relieve themselves in the bushes, everyone else died. When did a group of Tian Xiliang's descendants suddenly appear?]
Chuanwen had to go to school in the afternoon, and she had to leave after the two left. However, she still reminded Ergou several times before leaving, worried about him. Ergou patiently agreed, and seeing how worried Chuanwen was, he promised to check on Tian Wanyin's health every day. Only then did Chuanwen leave with peace of mind.
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