We served him his meal before pushing him back to rest. He must have injured his stomach and nerves last time, so we had to force him to eat something.
"It hurts~" Even after half an hour of digestion, Xie Yuancheng was still rubbing his stomach and complaining.
“I’ll ask a teacher to take your pulse, or Lingwu, they’ll definitely be able to cure you.”
"No! I want Ying'er to see him." If I could cure him, why would I need to ask someone else?
"Stop joking, this is no joke. I'll go and get a regular doctor."
"No, I'm tired and need to rest. Ying'er, give me a massage." I went to massage him, but not his stomach area. It was closer to his ribs. Could he have injured a bone?
"Is your injury still not healed from last time? Are you running around again?" I was worried sick, but he was fine and actually fell asleep. I was just about to get out of bed to find him when he stretched out his leg to block the bed and even let down the bed curtains.
I had no choice but to stand by and listen to his heartbeat, hoping to secretly learn some medical skills so I could take his pulse and bandage his wounds later. He's such a grown man, he won't tell me where he's hurt; I have to do it in secret.
The next day, as soon as it was light, Xie Yuancheng disappeared. I touched the blankets and they were cold. When did this guy get up?
After I finished washing up, I secretly went to ask the kingfisher, but it rolled its eyes at me and went back to sleep soundly on the other side. What had I done to wrong it? Even if I'm a little clumsy and slow-witted, I haven't done anything immoral.
Even after we got on the carriage, I still had no clue. I lifted the curtain to look and saw him talking to Lingwu. Could it be that they were asking about the treatment?
"Don't peek. You won't hear what they're saying even if you watch for a long time."
"You're finally awake. Do you know any medicine? I'd like to learn some basic medical skills from you."
"Forget it, don't bother learning. Everyone gets minor injuries, it's nothing serious. I once met a good doctor who took on a disciple. After learning for only a month, the disciple dared to prescribe medicine, and later the disciple's family members died. He even went to do free clinics, and many people suffered because of him. He's not even good enough to beat up in the underworld."
"Huh? Is that so?"
"That's right. Studying medicine isn't like studying other things. It's not just about passing on knowledge by word of mouth or being able to prescribe medicine just by looking at medical records. If you're lucky, you'll find someone who can cure you. If you're unlucky, the patient will die at the hands of the doctor."
"Forget it, I should have learned a skill when I was a kid, then I could have achieved something."
"You've mastered the art of marriage, finding someone who complements you perfectly. He knows things you don't, and in crucial moments, you can work together to overcome difficulties. This is much better than those who talk a big game but then abandon you when it matters. People should know how to be content and not demand too much."
"Here we go again with your high-sounding principles. I could make up those kinds of things myself." I reached out and tugged at the kingfisher's wing, and it flew up and called out to me.
"Really, the reason why the first page features Taotie is to make you prioritize this idea. Some people try to grab everything, end up harming others while thinking they are noble; they are just executioners."
"Yes, yes, yes! I will remember this very well and I will definitely not hold you back!"
The shopkeeper made it very clear when he gave it to me. I guess they encountered some people who were afraid I would follow in their footsteps, so they reminded me repeatedly.
I stole another glance at Xie Yuancheng. He really was my man; he was captivating no matter how I looked at him, and I even chuckled occasionally. He definitely had something planted on me; he knew I was watching him, and he kept turning back to wink at me. He even rode over on his horse.
"Ying'er~ It's really not right for you to stare at me like that in broad daylight~"
"Don't try to act innocent after getting the benefit. I'm just watching you, what can you do about it?"
"You're really something else. I used to be so shy that I would look away when I even glanced at you, but now you dare to look me straight in the eye. I'm guessing you've done something to wrong me again?"
"Pah! You're just overthinking things. People miss you and feel sorry for you out there. Is that not allowed?"
I immediately closed the carriage curtain. This guy shouldn't be given any sunshine, lest he get carried away and start talking nonsense. I went to look through the books in the carriage; they were quite interesting, full of anecdotes from various places.
"Haha~" I was enjoying watching him so much that I didn't even realize he had come into the carriage. I only noticed him when he lay down next to me and covered me with a blanket. "You're really unpredictable. If I were a little more timid, you would have scared me."
"You're scared? You're quite the smooth talker. If Ying'er hadn't missed me, I wouldn't have come in~"
I winked at him again, but I'm not the innocent little wife I used to be. I leaned into his arms and showed him what was written in the book. Xie Yuancheng propped himself up on his hands and looked at me with a smile that almost dazzled my eyes.
"Don't look at me, I'm so embarrassed." I covered my face with the blanket. Honestly, I just put on blush this morning!
"Ying'er~ I like you so much~ Tell me again what we talked about this morning." How could I say that to your face? I shook my head under the covers. "See? You said you liked me, but I've never seen such a sweet little wife like you~"
"Yes~ if you want to hear it, I'll keep talking until you blush." But I underestimated how much he blushed. By the end, I was embarrassed, but he was still able to listen happily with his hands on his hips. I just facepalmed.
For several days in a row, I wanted to walk with my head down whenever I saw him. It was so embarrassing! I even dreamed about confessing my feelings to him. Xie Yuancheng, on the other hand, was overjoyed, while I felt incredibly awkward.
This trip went very smoothly. Along the way, we were greeted by uniform local officials, and we didn't encounter any oddballs. The kind of talented people we met in the small town were nowhere to be seen later; I guess they figured there was no point in continuing the festivities and stopped coming to watch.
I'll be in the capital in three days. As soon as I arrived in Niyang City, I went inside. Xie Yuancheng is such a loudmouth; yesterday he made me confess my feelings to him. I spoke so loudly that I didn't realize there were people around. The teachers heard it, but the soldiers who were with me all knew and gathered below, probably to discuss something. I covered my face and ran away; it was so embarrassing!
"Ying'er~ It's not a big deal. You were just spacing out in the carriage this morning. Next time we'll sneak in and talk behind closed doors~ Please open the door and let me in. You said you love me so much you'd give your life for me, but you still won't let me in."
He was still outside loudly proclaiming that I also had some pride and wouldn't see him for the time being. I lay on the bed in a daze. This was really too much. Xie Yuancheng, that scheming man, always knew how to set traps for me.
"My Ying'er~ How could you bear to let your dearest Chengcheng stand outside in the wind? You said such nice things yesterday~"
I was so worried I wanted to cover my head. If I didn't open the door and let him in, everyone in the inn would find out! I went to open the door and let him in. Even though we were staying in the small courtyard inside, servants would still walk by.
"Ying'er~ You should have opened the door for me sooner, the teachers just passed by~"
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