Chapter 362 It’s been delayed for half a month, it’s time to go back
Song Ruyan raised her hand stiffly and patted Dr. Qian's shoulder awkwardly.
"Hey, it's okay, it's okay..." Her voice was dry and a little uncomfortable, "The boat is stable, it won't fall."
Doctor Qian's mind was blank at this moment. The nausea from seasickness and the fear from the shock he had just received were intertwined together.
But after being patted by Song Ruyan, a faint fragrance from her body, different from that of herbs, lingered on his nose.
It strangely calmed his panicked heart.
The physical discomfort seemed to be suppressed by another stronger feeling.
He realized that he was hugging a woman tightly, and she was the woman he loved.
Despite the awkward situation and awkward posture, the sudden closeness made his heart skip a beat.
Doctor Qian's cheeks began to heat up uncontrollably, and even his ears felt hot.
An indescribable restlessness quietly grows in my heart.
Doctor Qian suddenly came to his senses, and all the blood in his body rushed to his head!
Suddenly, his cheeks turned as red as cooked shrimps, and even the base of his neck was dyed crimson.
He let go of his hands as if he had been electrocuted, staggered back two steps, and almost fell down again due to seasickness. Fortunately, he grabbed the side of the boat in time.
"Qian... Doctor Qian..."
When Song Ruyan was let go by him, she felt the warm breath on the side of her neck suddenly disappear, and her heart suddenly felt empty for a moment.
But seeing how embarrassed he was, as if he wanted to jump into the lake, the discomfort in her heart turned into a joke.
The corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly, but he quickly suppressed it. He just cleared his throat, turned his head away, and pretended to straighten his clothes.
Chu Ruohan took it all in. Her slender fingers gracefully pinched the teacup lid, gently stirring the foam, a meaningful smile spreading across her lips.
"It seems that Doctor Qian and Ruyan's wedding is not far away."
Upon hearing this, Gu Junze nodded in agreement and glanced between Doctor Qian and Song Ruyan.
"Doctor Qian is an excellent doctor, and Miss Ruyan is also skilled in martial arts and has a cheerful personality. If they could marry, they would truly be a perfect match made in heaven."
When Doctor Qian heard this, his heart started pounding and his face felt as hot as if it was burning.
He secretly raised his eyes to look at Song Ruyan, but saw her turn around suddenly, her eyebrows raised, as if she was about to refute.
But before Song Ruyan could speak, Yuling next to her couldn't help it.
She curled her lips and looked at her young mistress, her tone full of indignation for Doctor Qian.
"Young Madam, please stop making fun of Doctor Qian! In my opinion, with her stubborn and unintelligent nature, she's still far from understanding what love is all about!"
"I'm afraid Doctor Qian's plan will be in vain. I'm worried about him!"
"You girl!" Chu Ruohan was amused by Yuling. She put down her teacup and gave her a reproachful look.
"You seem to have a lot of ideas when it comes to others, but what about you? Yuling, you're not young anymore, are there any boys you're interested in?"
"If you do, just tell me. The young lady will definitely make the decision for you and marry you off in style!"
When Yuling heard this, she blushed and stamped her feet, saying coquettishly, "Young Madam! You are making fun of me again!"
"I don't want to get married! I want to serve the young lady and accompany her for the rest of my life!"
Chu Ruohan smiled and shook her head: "Silly girl, how can a woman not get married? When a girl grows up, she will always find a reliable man to entrust her life to."
"Who said that?!" A clear and somewhat indignant voice suddenly interrupted.
Song Ruyan had returned to normal at some point. She put her hands on her hips, widened her eyes, walked up to Chu Ruohan and Yuling, and refuted them with confidence.
"What do you mean women must get married? What kind of nonsense is that! Why can't we women live alone?"
"A person who is free and unfettered, wielding a sword in the martial arts world, wouldn't that be even more carefree and joyful?"
She spoke with a powerful and resounding voice, and was in high spirits, completely forgetting the embarrassment of being hugged by someone just now.
Chu Ruohan, Gu Junze and Yuling's gazes all passed over her and fell on Doctor Qian who was not far behind her.
Doctor Qian was still holding onto the side of the boat, his face still pale, the seasickness still not completely gone.
But those eyes stared at Song Ruyan without blinking, their expression intertwined with shyness and admiration...
And the loss and helplessness after hearing her "declaration of celibacy" were so complicated that one could see through his pitiful thoughts at a glance.
The three of them looked at each other and saw the same emotion in each other's eyes.
Helplessness towards Song Ruyan and deep sympathy for Dr. Qian.
They all shook their heads slightly at the same time.
For Dr. Qian, this road of love is destined to be long and difficult.
The pleasure boat slowly approached the shore and the gangplank was set up securely.
Gu Junze got off the boat first, turned around, and naturally reached out his hand to help Chu Ruohan down steadily.
Immediately afterwards, Yingqing supported Chu Yueshu, and Yuling followed closely behind.
Doctor Qian was the last one to come down. He heaved a long sigh of relief when his feet touched the solid ground. Although his face was still a little pale, he finally didn't feel as uncomfortable as he did on the boat.
He subconsciously looked at Song Ruyan, but saw that she was greeting a few children and didn't even look at him. He couldn't help feeling lost again.
The children ran off the boat chattering. Lu Ge'er held Lan Jie'er's hand, and Yun Ge'er held Xuan Ge'er who was still rubbing his eyes.
The breeze by the lake makes people feel refreshed, and the pleasure of boating on the lake just now has not completely dissipated.
Several guards dressed in Zheng State costumes stepped forward quickly and stopped a few steps away from Gu Junze and Chu Ruohan.
The leader of them looked at Yun Ge'er.
He took two steps forward, walked to Yun Ge'er, and bowed respectfully.
"My Lord, it's time to go back."
The smile on Yun Ge'er's face suddenly disappeared, his little brows furrowed, and he pulled Chu Ruohan's sleeve and refused to let go.
"Are you leaving so soon?" He raised his little face, his voice full of reluctance.
"Can't you stay a few more days? Yun'er still wants to be with mom and dad."
The guard looked embarrassed and lowered his voice: "Your Highness, you were delayed on the road for half a month, and it will take another half a month to return. You have been away from the palace for too long, and the Emperor is very worried about you."
When Yun Ge'er heard that his brother was mentioned, he knew that there was no turning back. His little mouth immediately pouted high in dissatisfaction, and you could hang a bottle of oil on it.
Gu Junze walked forward, stretched out his big hand, and gently rubbed his son's soft head to soothe his emotions.
He looked at the guard and asked in a steady voice, "When do we leave?"
The guard quickly bowed and replied, "In reply to the general's words, a banquet will be held in the palace the day after tomorrow to send off His Royal Highness the King of Chu."
"After the banquet, we should set off."
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