She gazed thoughtfully at the desolate river view outside the boat.
Last time, she could make a simple choice because Qi Yu's fate was clear, but now she hesitated. She wasn't stupid; she could sense his sincerity, but...
Gradually, her hesitation was replaced by determination. Whether it was for him, for herself, or for Xia Jingfeng, she was determined to leave.
A short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one.
Having made her decision, she turned to Qi Yu and spoke her first words in three days: "Qi Yu, when will our ship stop? I want to buy some things."
She has no shortage of sleeping pills, but she can't use her looks to change her appearance right now, so she has to find other ways to disguise herself, which is why she needs to get off the ship to get something.
After Xia Yixin finished speaking, she found that Qi Yu was staring at her in a daze, and she didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Qi Yu, hey." She waved her hand in front of him.
With a flicker of light and shadow, Qi Yu suddenly came to his senses. He grasped her hand, which she hadn't had time to pull away. "Wan'er is finally willing to talk to me."
Qi Yu felt that if someone asked him to die for this, it would be worth it.
Xia Yixin's heart was stirred, her eyes dimmed slightly, and she felt a little sorry for Qi Yu in this state.
"You big fool," she sighed with a laugh.
The ship stopped at a dock half a day later.
Qi Yu and Xia Yixin disguised themselves as an ordinary merchant couple and entered Ye City. The architectural style here was different from that of the Han Dynasty, or rather, the Yu Shang Dynasty.
The main colors are black and white, with a small bridge and flowing water. Most of the people passing by are dressed in white and blue clothes. Qi Yu is also dressed in a blue robe. He looks less fierce and more refined, like a young master from a wealthy family.
Xia Yixin, petite in stature, wore a white and blue ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), her hair styled in an updo, revealing her smooth neck. Her delicate face, though slightly rounder compared to the slender women here, was captivating, with the brilliance in her almond-shaped eyes and her serene demeanor drawing all eyes to her.
The two attracted the attention of many passersby as soon as they came ashore, who secretly marveled at which noble family's young master and lady they were, exuding extraordinary bearing, and whose guards were also full of murderous intent.
As Xia Yixin followed Qi Yu, she curiously looked at the surrounding scenery. She inadvertently saw the bounty posters at the city gate. The bounties for Xia Jingfeng, Shen Shaoyang, and others had already exceeded ten thousand taels, but hers was not on the list. It was likely that the whole world thought she was dead.
As she was deep in thought, Qi Yu asked, "What do you want to buy? Why don't we have a meal first and buy slowly? We can stay here for a few more days."
"Let's buy something first." Xia Yixin looked around and saw the pharmacy. "I want to buy some medicine."
To cover her tracks, Xia Yixin used the pretext of "making some pills to nourish his body" to buy the necessary materials for alchemy and even found a kiln.
Qi Yu had been injured several times before and had not taken proper care of himself, so he still had a cough every night and would cough up blood when he was emotionally agitated, but he was much better recently.
This town is quite prosperous, and Qi Yu actually has a residence here. It has three courtyards, not very big, but it is quiet and secluded amidst the hustle and bustle. It is rumored that the two are a newlywed couple who are staying here for a short time.
Xia Yixin initially only wanted to get the disguise pills and then get some Qingxin Huoxue pills for Qi Yu as a cover. Who knew that Xia Yixin had only helped treat her neighbor's child with a high fever, and rumors began to circulate among the people in the small town that "a female doctor came to the city, she doesn't charge for her treatment, and she's really good at it!" and so on.
One tells ten, ten tell a hundred.
One after another, people who were short of money or had sudden illnesses would come to her for treatment.
This ultimately led to repeated delays in departure.
In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed.
Xia Yixin had just returned to the inner courtyard after taking an elderly man who had suddenly come to the emergency room. Before she even turned in, she heard the signature laughter of Aunt Li from next door.
Aunt Li was a big, strong woman. Her husband's family were butchers who lived next door. She was straightforward and outspoken. Ever since Xia Yixin cured her son, who had a persistent high fever, overnight, she would often visit them. Anyway, they never lacked meat to eat.
Knowing that Qi Yu was proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, Aunt Li became even more indulgent towards her son, allowing him to come and play with Qi Yu from time to time.
Indeed, it was very beneficial; the boy who was originally good-for-nothing not only became diligent and studious, but also sensible.
So Aunt Li specially brought another pound of the best meat to thank her.
After several rounds of pushing, Aunt Li forcefully stuffed the meat into Qi Yu's hands. "Young Master Huang, don't be so polite with me. We have plenty of meat at home. I've heard from my son that you're very talented. It's a blessing for our family to have someone as talented as you to help my son answer his questions. Not to mention, Scholar Zhang praised him several times at the private school today. Take it, don't be shy!"
This was the first time Qi Yu had encountered such a situation, and his handsome face couldn't help but blush slightly. "Sister Li, I only did what I could."
"Oh, don't be so polite. Besides, it was your wife who cured my son's fever. Consider this payment for the consultation," Aunt Li said with a smile, her gratitude genuine.
Behind her, a thirteen-year-old boy with a flushed face hid behind Aunt Li, his round eyes looking at Qi Yu with admiration.
Qi Yu's eloquence was lacking at this point. Just then, he saw a woman watching the commotion from the porch not far away and gestured to her to come and help.
To everyone's surprise, the latter not only didn't help, but also quietly retreated into the porch, acting as if "you can't see me," which made Qi Yu unable to help but laugh.
Aunt Li also noticed the change in the man in front of her. Turning her head, she caught a glimpse of a blue and white striped hem of clothing by the corridor in front of and behind her, and immediately understood with an ambiguous smile.
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