"Thank you for getting me out of that predicament."
After the onlookers dispersed, Xiao Qingyin solemnly addressed Yi Shuihan.
"No need to be polite," Yi Shuihan said calmly. "After all, you helped Yi Jiu before."
Xiao Qingyin then realized that her disguise had been exposed, and she suddenly felt like she had nowhere to hide.
Slightly embarrassed, he said, "I'm sorry, I dressed up a bit to avoid trouble when I came to the capital, but I haven't had a chance to bring it up since."
He thought to himself: Yi Jiu probably only mentioned the antidote and didn't mention anything else, right?
Yi Shuihan looked at the woman in front of him with a calm and composed expression, and his feelings were very complicated.
After the rumors spread that Xiao Qingyin had been kidnapped by bandits, he immediately thought of the female hooligan who dared to flirt with him.
Both of them were greedy and lustful, incredibly audacious, and skilled in medicine. They were just different in appearance and voice. Why didn't he realize sooner that they were the same person?
The thought that she had seen him in his most embarrassing and wretched state, and that she acted as if they were meeting for the first time when he kidnapped her to rescue Yi San, made Yi Shuihan grit his teeth in hatred.
This woman is such a good actress.
He wanted to see how she would turn things around when she was entangled in such unsavory rumors.
Unexpectedly, she solved the problem with just one move: a "bounty".
I never even considered asking him for help.
He should have known that this woman was no ordinary person. For an ordinary young lady, being kidnapped by bandits would either terrify her to death or make her fight back desperately.
Unlike her, who not only drugged hundreds of bandits but also tried to abduct someone's wife.
With her abilities, she could easily become a regional warlord in times of chaos.
Is it necessary to be a spy?
There shouldn't be anything in Xi Kingdom worth her going to such lengths to scheme against...
Xiao Qingyin felt a little uneasy when she saw Yi Shuihan staring at her without saying a word.
Even if he knew he had flirted with Yi Jiu, he probably wouldn't slap himself to death, right?
Didn't he himself use his "handsome man" tactic to get Yi Jiu to get close to her?
Xiao Qingyin still doesn't understand what this man is thinking.
Is he going to ruin the marriage, or ruin the marriage?
An eerie silence spread between the two, then a shout broke the stillness.
"Sister Xiao, we've come to see you!"
Wei Yan's cheerful voice rang out.
Xiao Qingyin felt as if she had been granted a pardon and greeted him with a beaming smile.
"Xiao Yan, how did you and Aunt Ning find your way here?"
Unaware of what was behind him, Yi Shuihan watched her cheerful figure, like a sparrow, his eyes filled with shadows.
The woman seemed very impatient to be with him.
Is it because...he looks too ugly?
He's a womanizer.
If Xiao Qingyin knew what he was thinking at that moment, she would definitely reply, "Compared to an ice sculpture-like living Yama, it's definitely more fun to be with a vibrant young man!"
For the past two weeks, Wei Yan has been taking the medicine prescribed by Xiao Qingyin, and his health has improved significantly; he has even grown a little taller.
With his rosy lips and white teeth, he was a pleasing sight to behold, like a noble young man straight out of a comic book.
Xiao Qingyin had no reason not to take a second look.
"Aunt Ning, has the threshold of the Duke of Anguo's mansion been worn down by matchmakers lately?"
“Haha,” Ning laughed, “It hasn’t flattened the pit, but it’s almost worn out.”
"Looks like good things are on the horizon."
Xiao Qingyin said with a smile.
"Oh, it's probably quite far."
Ning sighed, a look of sorrow appearing between her brows.
"Let's not talk about him for now. I came to see you. The rumors these past two days have been driving me crazy. Who on earth is trying to mess with you and using such vicious methods?"
Xiao Qingyin smiled and pointed to the teahouse across the street, saying, "Why don't we sit down and talk?"
"That would be great."
Just as Xiao Qingyin was about to say goodbye to Yi Shuihan, he unexpectedly said, "I'll come along too."
Xiao Qingyin: "???"
Has the sun risen in the west? This guy actually joined in the fun.
"Okay, let's do it together then."
The four of them then went to the teahouse together.
After taking their seats in the private room, Xiao Qingyin briefly explained the ins and outs of the rumors. Finally, she pointed at Yi Shuihan and said, "Thanks to the young master for clarifying things, this matter should be settled now."
"I see." Madam Ning understood. "It's good that you're alright, but if we don't nip it in the bud, it might come back again."
She paused, glanced at Wei Yan out of the corner of her eye, and continued, "In your opinion, who started these rumors?"
"It's probably my stepmother or my sister."
No sooner had Xiao Qingyin finished speaking than Wei Yan blurted out, "Impossible! Rongrong wouldn't do such a thing!"
Xiao Qingyin: "..."
She took a sip of tea to calm her nerves.
I thought Wei Yan had changed, but it turns out he's still just an innocent little rabbit.
Ning looked helpless and gave Xiao Qingyin a look that said, "Now you know why I'm worried."
Xiao Qingyin nodded, indicating that she understood.
After Wei Yan finished speaking, seeing that everyone else was silent, he said anxiously, "Rongrong is very kind. When I was a child, I was bullied by other children at a banquet, and she helped me out. When my mother was sick before, she strongly recommended Sister Xiao, which is why I invited her."
"Have you ever thought about what would happen if I failed to cure your mother?"
Xiao Qingyin asked.
Wei Yan was stunned.
He had never thought about this question: what would have happened if his mother hadn't been rescued?
He must be heartbroken, desperate, and furious, wishing all doctors would be executed along with his mother, especially the doctor who killed her...
Thinking of this, he shuddered and looked at Xiao Qingyin with a look of horror.
Xiao Qingyin nodded to him and smiled, "This is called using someone else to do the dirty work."
Wei Yan's face turned pale instantly, and he looked completely bewildered.
"Is that so...?"
Xiao Qingyin poured him a cup of hot tea, and Wei Yan picked up the teacup blankly.
Suddenly, he remembered that at that banquet, before those kids bullied him, they had been whispering together with Xiao Qingrong. He vaguely heard his own name and wanted to go over, but his older brother called him away.
He also recalled that when he returned to the mansion gate that day and saw Xiao Qingrong, he excitedly shared the good news with her, and she looked completely incredulous.
As the fog in his mind gradually cleared, the past came vividly to mind, and Wei Yan suddenly became clear-headed.
From the very beginning, Xiao Qingrong deliberately approached him. She schemed against him, made him develop feelings for her, and then used him.
She never responded to his enthusiasm, yet she always sought his help.
He thought it was out of a woman's modesty.
I only found out now...
"Excuse me, I need to go to the clean room."
Wei Yan, her eyes red, hurriedly left the private room.
Yi Shuihan winked at Xiao Qingyin: You actually like a little brat like that?
Xiao Qingyin: ? ? ?
Is your eyelid twitching? Do you need two injections?
The two stared at each other for a while, then turned their heads away simultaneously.
Ning was preoccupied with other things and didn't notice the two's actions.
“There’s something I’ve been keeping in my heart for a long time,” Ning said, “and I feel I should tell you about it.”
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