Chapter 464 Is Something Wrong?
Following the direction of the voice, I saw a girl of about sixteen or seventeen running in hurriedly from outside the door.
She was wearing a water-green skirt, the hem of which was slightly lifted by the wind. The silver hairpin in her hair jingled, her cheeks were flushed, and beads of sweat were on her forehead, obviously she had been running all the way here.
Song Yao pushed aside the doctors and Jiang Luli surrounding the bed and rushed directly to the edge of the bed. She tightly grasped Gu Jiayue's wrists with both hands, the distress and panic in her eyes were real, and her voice was breathless. "Sister Gu! How are you? Is there any pain? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
Gu Jiayue could clearly feel the warmth of Song Yao's palm, as well as the undisguised concern she showed. However, she was not used to such close contact with strangers, and subconsciously wanted to pull her wrist away.
But Song Yao's grip was much stronger than it looked. She struggled twice, but her wrist was still held tightly.
Gu Jiayue sighed inwardly.
Seeing that the girl was so anxious that she was about to cry, she must be someone very familiar with her. Although she had no impression of him at all, it was not good to force him.
Song Yao cried for a long time before she realized that Gu Jiayue was looking at her with a strange and hesitant look. She didn't call her "Yaoyao" as gently as before, but instead had a sense of distance.
Her heart skipped a beat, and her crying gradually stopped. She asked cautiously, "Sister Gu, you... you don't recognize me?"
Why would he look at her as if she were a stranger?
In the past, Sister Gu loved her the most and would bring her a lot of delicious food and fun things every time they met.
Well, it would be better if I didn’t bring all kinds of books.
Gu Jiayue pursed her lips and said apologetically, "Miss, I'm sorry, do we... know each other?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the room fell silent.
Song Yao suddenly turned around and looked at Jiang Luli in panic, as if asking a question.
Jiang Luli also froze in place, the anxiety on his face was instantly replaced by shock. After being reminded by Song Yao, Jiang Luli realized that Gu Jiayue's condition was that of amnesia.
He took two steps forward, his voice trembling slightly. "Jiayue, you don't know Miss Song, but what about me? Do you still remember me?"
Gu Jiayue looked up at him, but she had no memory of him at all.
She shook her head again, her tone more apologetic. "I'm sorry, I have no impression of you."
With a loud "bang", Jiang Luli felt as if a bolt of thunder had exploded in his ears.
He suddenly turned around to look at the doctors who were still stunned and shouted, "What are you still standing there for? Come here! Take another look at her! What's going on?"
The doctors were startled by his roar and quickly gathered around to check Gu Jiayue's pulse again.
Gu Jiayue continued to resist the doctors' approach because she felt she was not sick.
"What year is it now?"
After Song Yao answered cautiously, Gu Jiayue realized that something might be wrong with her.
If Song Yao hadn't lied to her, she was indeed missing some memories.
A strong sense of uneasiness surged in my heart.
How could this happen? Why did I lose my memory for no apparent reason?
"Sister Gu, don't be afraid. I'm here with you. Let's let the doctor check it out first, okay?"
For some reason, Gu Jiayue felt that the little girl in front of her would not harm her. With her gentle comfort beside her, she finally calmed down.
"Then I'll trouble you doctors." She also wanted to know what was wrong with her.
After struggling for a while, the doctors gathered in a corner to discuss.
The old doctor with gray hair stroked his beard, frowning tightly. Finally, he walked up to Jiang Luli and spoke slowly, "Sir, after repeated diagnosis, we have come to the conclusion that this girl has lost her memory for the past two years."
"What?" Jiang Luli's voice suddenly rose. "Who's to blame? She only lost her memory for two years. What about her memories before that?"
"Sister Gu, do you still remember things from the past? For example, where your home is and what happened when you were a child?" Song Yao asked hurriedly, her eyes full of anticipation.
Gu Jiayue lowered her head and thought for a moment, her cheeks flushing slightly.
Her last memory was that she couldn't accept what was happening to her and planned to hang herself to end her life.
How can you say something like this in front of so many people?
She could only vaguely say, "I remember everything about the past sixteen years clearly, but... I have no recollection of anything that happened in the past two years."
Could it be the aftereffects of the injection from the person who looks like Xie Qingyun?
Jiang Lu quickly asked the doctor, "Can this memory be restored? Is there any solution?"
The old doctor began stroking his beard again, nearly pulling out a few of the gray hairs. He said with a bitter face, "Sir, I know you're anxious, but please don't worry. This kind of partial memory loss is the first time we've encountered it. We need to discuss it for a while before we can come up with a solution."
"Yes, sir," another doctor quickly agreed, "Although this girl has lost her memory, her pulse is stable and her life is safe. You don't need to be so anxious."
"How can I not be anxious?" Jiang Luli's brows knitted together, his tone filled with anxiety. "After losing two years of memory, there might be other sequelae!"
He turned to the secret guards behind him and said, "Take the doctors to the side courtyard and treat them well. If you can't come up with a solution, you are not allowed to leave the general's mansion!"
"Yes!" The secret guard immediately stepped forward and pretended to take the doctors away.
The doctors who had thought Jiang Luli was reasonable just now were instantly panicked. They stared at him with wide eyes, unable to believe their ears.
The attitude changed so quickly!
Didn’t you just say, “Regardless of whether you are optimistic or not, I will give you a consultation fee of 100 taels”?
"Sir! I'm not very skilled in my craft, so I don't want this hundred taels of medical fee!" A fat doctor hurriedly bowed, his voice trembling, "I have an elderly wife and crying grandchildren at home. Please let me go back!"
"Sir, I have to go back too!" Another doctor followed suit and pleaded, "I have eighteen dogs at home waiting for me to feed them. If I'm late, they'll starve!"
"I have more than 20 rabbits at home. They are giving birth these days. If I don't go back, there will be no one to take care of them!"
The doctors chattered about urgent matters at home, but Jiang Luli refused to budge, his eyes cold as ice. "I told you, no one can leave until we find a solution."
Gu Jiayue couldn't bear to watch this scene anymore.
Even though this young man was doing this for her, it wasn't a good idea to hold the doctor hostage like this. Furthermore, his mood was so unstable that she felt a little uneasy.
She spoke softly. "Sir, why don't you let the doctors go back first? Invite them back tomorrow for a follow-up consultation. Perhaps they can look up a solution by looking through medical books?"
She was actually full of doubts in her heart. Who was this young man? Why was he so anxious about her? Were they familiar with each other before? But his current appearance really scared her.
Jiang Luli couldn't bear to go against Gu Jiayue's wishes, so no matter how anxious he was, he had to relent. "Since Miss Gu is pleading for you, then you can go back first. I'll give you one night. Tomorrow I need to see a specific treatment plan. If you can't come up with one..."
He didn't finish his words, but the threat in his eyes was clear.
The doctors, as if granted amnesty, hurriedly bowed to Gu Jiayue. "Thank you, young lady! Thank you, young lady! When I get home, I'll tear through all my Chinese medicine books and find a prescription for you!"
"Hmph, get out of here!" Jiang Luli said coldly.
After the doctors left, Jiang Luli gave orders to the secret guards. "Ride as fast as you can to Kyoto and bring Xiao Fuzi over. Also, go back to Taohua Village and bring Lin Yi over."
Xiao Fuzi is far away in Kyoto, and distant water cannot quench immediate thirst. Now the only person he can think of with decent medical skills is Lin Yi.
He remembered that Gu Jiayue had given Lin Yi a strange medical book before, and Lin Yi and Xiao Fuzi had studied it together. It should come in handy.
After the secret guard received the order and left, the room instantly became quiet.
Gu Jiayue watched Jiang Luli pacing back and forth in the room, his brow furrowed as if he were lost in thought. Finally, she couldn't help but speak. "Sir, it's getting late. Isn't it... a little inappropriate for you to stay in a girl's room?"
She had put it very mildly.
She was an unmarried girl, and now she didn't even live in her own home, with a strange man in the room. How would her reputation be affected if this got out? Wouldn't it be so bad that if those old-fashioned people in Kyoto found out, she would be confined to a family temple for the rest of her life?
Jiang Luli paused, feeling as if his breath was stuck in his throat, unable to move up or down, which was very uncomfortable.
But Gu Jiayue was right. Given their current relationship, they really shouldn't be in the same room together in the middle of the night.
He took a deep breath and slowed his tone. "Okay, I'll be out right away. I've had the General's wife send two maids to guard outside. If you feel unwell or need anything, have the maids go find me in the front yard."
He was too impatient just now. Seeing Gu Jiayue unconscious, he carried her and rushed into the backyard of the general's mansion. It was indeed rude.
Not long after Jiang Luli left, an old lady wearing gray cloth clothes and with her hair combed meticulously walked in.
She was Nanny Zheng, who served the general's wife, and she was in charge of two maids who were about fifteen or sixteen years old.
Matron Zheng bowed to Gu Jiayue, her tone respectful. "Young lady, I am Matron Zheng, serving the general's wife. These two maids are sent by the general to serve you. Their names are Chuntao and Xiahe. If you feel uncomfortable or have any inconvenience, please feel free to order them around."
The general had just sent a letter back saying that this young lady was someone the prince valued, and asked Madam to treat her well. Naturally, Madam Zheng did not dare to neglect her.
Gu Jiayue quickly stood up with a red face.
She couldn't remember why she was here. She had never done anything so "disrespectful" before, and she even bothered the general's wife to send a nanny and a maid to serve her.
"Thank you, Madam General, for your concern. It's too late tonight, and I cannot disturb you. I will pay my respects to you tomorrow."
"You're too polite, young lady," Madam Zheng smiled and waved her hand. "Madam said that you should focus on recuperating now, so there's no need to pay your respects."
The two exchanged a few more polite words before Nanny Zheng and her maid retreated.
Chun Tao and Xia He were very considerate. Seeing that Gu Jiayue seemed unaccustomed to strangers approaching, they took the initiative to stand outside the door and said softly, "Miss, we'll be waiting outside. If you have any instructions, just call us and we'll come in."
Finally, only Gu Jiayue and Song Yao were left in the room.
Song Yao held Gu Jiayue's hand, her eyes filled with heartache, and asked again. "Sister Gu, do you really not remember us at all? You don't remember Taohua Village, you don't remember the academy, and you don't remember...our spring outing together?"
Gu Jiayue looked at her expectant eyes, her heart full of apology, and shook her head gently. "I'm sorry, I really can't remember anything at all."
Song Yao was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. "It's okay, it doesn't matter if you can't remember. I'll slowly tell you what you forgot! Let's start from the first time we met, okay?"
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