Chapter 393: So Doctor Qian is your property?
As soon as these words were spoken, Doctor Qian, who was originally wiping away tears, suddenly looked up, and his ears pricked up at a speed almost visible to the naked eye.
"Nonsense!" Song Ruyan blushed and retorted, "I just think he's too honest and easy to be bullied!"
Seeing this, Chu Ruohan laughed inwardly.
Song Ruyan is a dull person and is even more emotionally dull.
After a moment's thought, she casually asked, "Ruyan, what's your ideal husband like? If you had to choose someone to spend your life with, who would you choose?"
"Is that even a question?" Song Ruyan answered without hesitation, "Of course it's someone stronger than me, someone who can beat me!"
Chu Ruohan was stunned for a moment, then shook her head helplessly: "You've beaten dozens, if not hundreds, of people. How many people in this world can beat you?"
"This..." Song Ruyan was speechless, her brows furrowed. "Then we can only look for it among the Shadow Guards."
Doctor Qian's expression darkened upon hearing this, his shoulders drooping like frost-bitten eggplants. He gathered up his scattered medicine boxes and prepared to leave.
Chu Ruohan immediately gave Yuling a wink.
Yuling nodded. "Alas, the Shadow Guards are all ruthless and ruthless men who kill without blinking an eye."
Her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for everyone present to hear.
"If I find someone so powerful, won't I be bullied every day for the rest of my life? I think Doctor Qian is a good choice."
Doctor Qian, who was about to take a step, suddenly stopped.
After hearing this, Song Ruyan's eyes unconsciously fell on Doctor Qian. She looked him up and down, and her expression gradually became thoughtful.
Seeing this, Yuling continued to add fuel to the fire: "Doctor Qian is an excellent doctor, gentle, and very tolerant. I think he is a perfect husband. Why don't I give it a try?"
"No!" Song Ruyan blurted out in a firm tone.
"Why?" Yuling blinked, looking innocent. "Just because you don't like it, you're not allowed to like it?"
Song Ruyan was speechless for a moment, her face flushed, and she stammered, "In short, no!"
"Oh—" Yuling said with a long tone and a meaningful smile, "So Doctor Qian is your property?"
"You bad thing!" Song Ruyan was furious, "How dare you tease me?" As she said that, she rushed forward and tried to grab Yuling's arm.
Yuling was prepared, dodging the attack and running a few steps away with a smile. Song Ruyan followed closely behind, and the two of them started chasing and playing in the yard.
Doctor Qian stood aside, his ears were already red, and his heart was beating wildly in his chest, as if it was about to jump out.
He raised his eyes quietly and looked at Song Ruyan's flying figure, his eyes full of tenderness.
Chu Ruohan couldn't help but smile as she watched this scene. This time, Song Ruyan might really realize her feelings.
Song Ruyan was exhausted after chasing Yuling, but she still couldn't catch the cunning girl. She leaned on her knees to catch her breath, and suddenly remembered Yuling's words.
She couldn't help but glance at Doctor Qian again. He was quietly packing his medicine box, his head lowered, the tips of his ears still flushed red.
Song Ruyan felt an inexplicable movement in her heart.
She always thought that she needed a man who could beat her, but then she thought that such a man must have a strong character.
If there is a disagreement in the future, won't she be suppressed? And this Doctor Qian in front of her is indeed not bad, mainly because he can't beat her and is easy to bully.
Thinking of this, she walked forward as if possessed.
"Doctor Qian, let me help you clean up."
Doctor Qian was so startled that he almost dropped the porcelain bottle in his hand.
"No, there's no need to trouble Miss Song."
"Why is it such a hassle?" Song Ruyan rolled up her sleeves. "I'm used to fighting and killing people every day. It's time for me to learn some quiet and meticulous work."
Doctor Qian couldn't refuse, so he had to nod.
Song Ruyan squatted down and began to help him sort out the herbs. She picked up a packet of medicinal powder and asked curiously, "What is this?"
"This is Salvia miltiorrhiza, which has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis." Doctor Qian answered cautiously.
Chu Ruohan and Yuling had already hidden aside, watching the interaction between the two with bated breath.
They exchanged a knowing look and quietly left the yard, leaving themselves alone.
"Doctor Qian, what medicine are you grinding?" Song Ruyan asked, pointing to the stone mortar in the corner of the yard.
"Ah, it's a decoction to calm the nerves. It requires grinding up several herbs."
"Let me help you!" Song Ruyan pulled Doctor Qian towards the mortar without saying a word.
Doctor Qian wanted to say something but stopped himself, but seeing that she was so excited, he didn't want to spoil her fun, so he handed her some herbs.
"Grind it like this?" Song Ruyan grabbed the herbs and poured them into the stone mortar.
"Wait, wait!" Doctor Qian stepped forward hurriedly. "These herbs are classified by importance. We need to take them in order."
Song Ruyan was a little embarrassed: "Then teach me."
Doctor Qian patiently explained: "First put in Chuanxiong, then add Chinese Angelica, and finally put in the jujube seeds..."
Song Ruyan did as she was told, but she used too much force when grinding the medicine, and the aroma of the medicine filled the air.
"Be gentle," Doctor Qian instructed. "Don't rush it. You need to take it slow and steady."
Song Ruyan nodded and tried to use less force, but it was too light and the herbs barely moved at all.
Doctor Qian hesitated for a moment, and finally plucked up the courage to step forward, stand behind Song Ruyan, and gently place his hands on hers.
"Like this, neither too light nor too heavy, apply force evenly."
The distance between the two of them suddenly shortened, and Song Ruyan could clearly feel the warmth coming from behind her.
Her heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and her cheeks felt hot. Doctor Qian's palms were warm and dry, much stronger than she had imagined, with calluses on the knuckles.
"Your hands..." Song Ruyan whispered, "don't look like the kind you can only use to grind medicine."
Doctor Qian was startled and quickly withdrew his hand, looking a little flustered: "Ah, it's inevitable to bump into things when I'm collecting herbs all year round."
Song Ruyan didn't notice his abnormality and continued to focus on the task at hand.
However, her left hand slipped and the stone pestle hit the mortar wall, causing medicine powder to fly everywhere, some of which even fell on her face.
"Ah!" Song Ruyan closed her eyes subconsciously, but felt a warm hand gently brushing her cheek.
"Don't move." Doctor Qian said in a low voice, carefully brushing the powder off her face.
Song Ruyan opened her eyes and met Doctor Qian's focused gaze. The deep affection in that gaze left her speechless for a moment.
"Alright." Doctor Qian took a step back and cleared his throat. "Let me do it. Grinding the medicine does require some experience."
"Oh." Song Ruyan clapped her hands and stepped aside.
The sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves and fell onto Doctor Qian, illuminating his smooth, jade-like profile.
At this moment, she suddenly felt that perhaps people like Dr. Qian were more worthy of entrusting her life to than those so-called heroes.
"Doctor Qian, do you... like me?"
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