Tang Ning smiled at the silly little Taoist priest for a while, and seeing that his favorability rating had stabilized at 22, she was unwilling to let it rise any further.
Tang Ning inwardly pursed her lips in boredom. Seeing that the little Taoist priest was only looking at her and was not even willing to increase her favorability, Tang Ning subconsciously reached out and waved her hand lightly in front of Yu Ming's eyes. When she saw that the other party's gaze followed the movement of her hand, she was immediately bored.
Tang Ning immediately lowered her hand, her face full of surprise, "Little Taoist priest, you...you can see? You can see what strange things you did before?"
Tang Ning said this in a very irritating way.
Perhaps she spoke too loudly, because the young Taoist priest Yuming was caught off guard and was immediately startled by her unfriendly voice. His eyes showed a hint of helplessness, as if he didn't understand what he had done wrong.
On his second descent down the mountain, he simply wanted to verify it once more. He wondered if, since Miss Tang was his destined tribulation, he would still see Miss Tang Yin when he opened his eyes again this time. However, he did not expect to see a girl in front of him who had a kind smile but spoke in a somewhat fierce manner.
"Xiaodao...I..."
Yu Ming stammered, trying to explain something, but he didn't know how to explain it to the girl in front of him, and his face immediately turned red.
He looked so handsome and aloof before, but who would have thought he would be so easily teased? Tang Ning hasn't even said anything yet!
Seeing this, Tang Ning sighed helplessly, "Alright, alright, little Taoist priest, no need to explain. I just wanted to remind you that there are many people coming and going in Haicheng, and there are cars on the streets. You can see clearly, so don't walk with your eyes closed. If you really bump into something, there won't be a girl as beautiful and kind as me to save you next time..."
Yu Ming, a young Taoist priest who had never seen anyone praise himself so harshly, was completely stunned.
His stunned expression made Tang Ning blush slightly, but she still tried to sound tough, saying, "What? Did I say something wrong?"
"No……"
"That's good. Alright, it's getting late, I should..."
"Coo coo coo".
Before she could finish speaking, Tang Ning suddenly heard a gurgling sound coming from the little Taoist's stomach. She was stunned for a moment, but she couldn't help but burst out laughing, covering her mouth with her hand. The little Taoist, who was making such a fool of himself for the first time, turned as red as if he had applied rouge.
The more anxious he became, the louder his stomach growled.
Tang Ning's laughter became increasingly unrestrained, and even her eyes were glistening with tears. It wasn't until she saw the utterly hopeless expression on the face of the little Taoist priest standing in front of her, his face flushed and clutching his stomach, unsure whether to stay or leave, that she felt a pang of compassion and desperately suppressed her smile.
Are you hungry?
Tang Ning raised an eyebrow and asked softly.
"I'm not hungry on the side road."
Yu Ming is still being stubborn.
"I have money, and I don't want to go home right now, so I'll treat you to dinner!"
"No……"
"Ah, I clearly remember there should be a Granny Liu around here who makes really good wontons. You haven't tried her cooking. Her wontons are all thin-skinned and generously filled, with chewy dough and savory filling. One bite and your mouth waters. You can't wait to eat another one after finishing one... Wait, you're a monk, can you eat meat?"
Tang Ning, who was describing how delicious the wontons were, suddenly asked this question.
At this moment, Yu Ming swallowed hard after hearing Tang Ning's description. He had no idea how to refuse and quickly shook his head subconsciously, "Our Taoist temple does not restrict our diet."
He wasn't lying about this. Like his master, when the mood struck him, he would go to the back mountain to hunt a pheasant or rabbit for a treat.
"That's fine, then come with me."
Having received the answer, Tang Ning took a step forward, but the moment she turned around, the corners of her mouth suddenly curled up.
Yes, who would have thought that Yuming, this little Taoist priest, is actually such a foodie? Because he has practiced martial arts since childhood, he has no taboos when it comes to food. The most important thing is that it seems there is nothing in this world that he doesn't like to eat. No matter what the flavor is, once it enters his mouth, he will say it is delicious.
This was the case when the original owner was on the mountain.
She couldn't remember anything from that time. Seeing that Yuming couldn't cook, she volunteered to cook for him. With her cooking skills, she could only cook things until they were cooked through. But every time they ate, Yuming praised her cooking skills as if they were unparalleled, which made the original owner very happy.
It can be said that the six months that Yuming found on the mountain were the days when the original owner had the most smiles on her face.
Actually, if it weren't for what happened later, she might have stayed with Yuming in the Taoist temple on the mountain and lived a happy and carefree life for the rest of her days.
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in this world.
Tang Ning smiled gently.
Just as Tang Ning and Yu Ming, who had just come down the mountain, were sitting at Granny Liu's wonton stall eating delicious wontons, Lu Chen also quickly came out of the Yuqian Teahouse after Tang Ning left.
Xu Sinian was left sitting by the window, watching Tang Ning leave through the crack in the window, and then watching Lu Chen leave as well.
"Let's go back too..."
Xu Sinian slowly began to speak.
Whether it was because of the cold winter weather or because it was about to rain, Xu Sinian felt that the fracture in his thigh bone was really painful. Why was it so painful?
The man's face gradually turned pale. Even after returning home, he called both a Western doctor and a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, but they still couldn't relieve his unbearable pain.
Because of the pain, Xu Sinian's mood was extremely low, causing the servants in the Xu residence to subconsciously walk with light steps, afraid that making any noise would displease their master.
After saying goodbye to the young Taoist priest Yu Ming, whose favorability rating had risen to 25, Tang Ning didn't want to sing anymore. Instead, she went directly to her dressing room backstage at Li Du Hui, changed her clothes, and went home.
But as he stepped into his home, he brushed past a doctor in a white coat and a physician with a long beard, who was shaking his head as he walked out of the house.
Upon seeing them, Tang Ning suddenly frowned, then, as if remembering something, hurriedly ran into the house.
There was no one in the lobby downstairs. After receiving a reply from the servant, Tang Ning quickly knocked on the door of Xu Sinian's study.
"Mr. Xu, are you inside? May I come in?"
Tang Ning hurriedly asked this question.
After she asked for about half a minute, Xu Sinian's low voice came from the study.
Tang Ning immediately turned the doorknob. Before she even went in, she saw Xu Sinian's two men, Ah Sheng and Ah Li, appear at the door. They nodded politely to her and then turned and walked out.
After they left, Tang Ning hurriedly went into the study. Looking up, she saw Xu Sinian's profile as he looked down at a book under the dim light of the desk lamp.
Perhaps hearing her movement, the man slowly raised his head. "What is it?"
Her previous audacity still had some effect; Xu Sinian's gaze was noticeably colder than usual when he looked at her, though the leg pain could also be a factor.
Xu Sinian actually injured his leg, not his back, and he was not paralyzed. Over the years, he has always had sensation in his leg. He has seen doctors all over Haicheng, big and small, but they still can't figure out why he can't stand up.
Tang Ning wasn't a medical student, so naturally he didn't understand. He had the small system examine him, and the nerves were fine, but the muscles were severely atrophied. There weren't any other major problems. Perhaps there were other factors involved that prevented him from standing up.
"I heard from Sister Ling that your leg is hurting again, is that right?"
Tang Ning frowned and stepped forward, reaching out to touch Xu Sinian's thigh. "Where does it hurt? Is it the same old spot? You're like this every winter. Does it hurt a lot?"
As Tang Ning spoke, Xu Sinian's eyes never left her face.
He looked at the undisguised concern on her face, at her furrowed brows, and at the worry in her eyes…
If he hadn't seen her throw herself into Lu Chen's arms without a care in the world, he probably wouldn't have doubted the sincerity of her feelings.
But……
She still remembered Lu Chen; her every move told him that another man still lived in her heart.
Thinking this, Xu Sinian tightened his grip on the book slightly, and the next second a soft little hand covered his cold hand.
Xu Sinian looked up and met Tang Ning's worried eyes. "Does it hurt a lot? You don't look well, and you've crumpled the book..."
As she said this, Tang Ning bit her lip hard, and then, as if she had thought of something, a glint of light flashed in her eyes.
"Wait for me a moment..."
After leaving behind just that one sentence, Tang Ning ran out without looking back.
Xu Sinian waited for her in the study for about two hours before he saw Tang Ning directing the maid, Sister Ling, and others to bring in a large basin. From a distance, he could smell a strong Chinese medicine odor.
When the half-meter-tall wooden bucket was placed in front of him, and he saw the dark color inside, Xu Sinian knew that his intuition was correct; it really was Chinese medicine.
"This is……"
He frowned and asked.
Meanwhile, Tang Ning had already dismissed the servants. Hearing Xu Sinian's question, she hurriedly explained, "It's Chinese medicine. Not long ago, a master of traditional Chinese medicine from Beiping came to Haicheng. Deputy Commander Zhao even took him to Lihui to hear me sing two songs. I took the opportunity to tell him about your situation, and he gave me a prescription. Don't worry, I've shown that prescription to more than one doctor, and they all said it's fine, which is why I dared to get the medicine for you. He said that soaking your legs in the medicinal liquid every night can effectively relieve the pain and may even help you stand up again. Do you want to try it now?"
Tang Ning's expression was extremely serious.
She wasn't lying; the original owner had hesitated for a long time before finally getting the prescription from that traditional Chinese medicine master.
She has said it more than once.
The original owner of this body was the softest-hearted person. She loved doing thankless tasks every day. Even though she was disgusted and hated Xu Sinian, she still took the initiative to ask him for the prescription when she saw that he had a chance of recovery.
However, in the storyline, before she could hand the prescription to Xu Sinian, Lu Chen returned by sheer coincidence.
Actually, if that master of traditional Chinese medicine had come earlier, the original owner might have already developed a good relationship with Xu Sinian. Or, if Lu Shen had returned a little later, it wouldn't have caused any problems either.
It can only be said that, as a supporting female character who drives the plot forward, perhaps even fate doesn't allow her to live too happily.
After all, she's living a happy and fulfilling life, so how can she be used to highlight the female lead?
After staring at Xu Sinian for a while, and seeing that the wooden bucket was still uncovered and the medicine was getting cold, Tang Ning didn't even have time to ask for his permission before she squatted down to take off Xu Sinian's shoes and socks and gently placed him in the brown medicine.
"Anyway, this medicine isn't meant to be drunk, it's just dissolved in water. What's the harm in trying it, right?"
After helping Xu Sinian put his legs into the wooden tub, Tang Ning looked up and said with a smile.
After soaking for about ten seconds, she frowned slightly and tentatively asked, "How is it? Do you feel anything? Does your leg still hurt? Hmm?"
Looking into Tang Ning's dark and bright eyes, Xu Sinian suddenly bent down, reached out his finger, and gently wiped away a bit of smudge from Tang Ning's cheek.
"What happened? Hmm, I must have accidentally brushed against it while I was checking the heat in the kitchen just now..."
Tang Ning hastily wiped her face with her sleeve. "Alright, don't worry about me. How are you feeling? Tell me how you are so I can know if the medicine is working and if it still hurts."
She asked again.
Upon hearing the question, Xu Sinian smiled and shook his head slightly. Then he reached out and helped Tang Ning up, lifting her onto his lap. He then buried his head in Tang Ning's neck and held her waist tightly with both hands.
"Your legs..."
Tang Ning was afraid of sitting on the other person's injured area, so she instinctively struggled.
"It doesn't hurt anymore, it doesn't hurt at all..."
Xu Sinian's voice rang softly in her ear.
He didn't know if it was really the medicine that worked or something else, but he really couldn't feel any pain anymore.
As for Tang Ning, her previous closeness to Lu Chen, and her initiative to go to the teahouse with him, were all challenging his bottom line and his tolerance.
He should be furious with her, but right now, he just can't bring himself to be angry...
He didn't even know what to do next.
Can anyone tell him what to do?
Xu Sinian tightened his grip on her arm.
Seeing that Tang Ning was still struggling, he sighed, "Let me hug you, just for a little while."
After he said that, Tang Ning stopped struggling, but still didn't dare to sit still.
Xu Sinian's current favorability rating: 75.
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