Si De returned with the medicine and went to the kitchen to boil it. When he was about to deliver it to Penglai Residence, San Qiao just returned. Seeing Si De carrying the medicine into the courtyard, she hurriedly asked whose medicine it was. Si De said it was Hua Fu Shu's, and then briefly recounted the story of Hua Fu Shu's gambling and fighting. San Qiao took the medicine from Si De and hurried back to the house. Si De left the courtyard to look for his father, Wu Jing.
Sanqiao wanted to help Hua Fushu take medicine, but Hua Fushu was not a delicate person. He drank the bowl of extremely bitter medicine in just a few gulps.
Lying on the couch, Hua Fushu began to think. When Bao Changzhou brought people to the Da Sanyuan Casino, she was more than capable of dealing with those yamen runners with her fists and feet. She shouldn't have stayed. She got the beating for nothing and couldn't get out of bed for several days. She hated the officious and ruthless Bao Changzhou and said she would teach him a lesson.
Lizhi said, "My dear, you are already injured. You should take good care of yourself and stop thinking about these things."
Hua Fushu was somewhat dissatisfied with what Lizhi said, and asked her to go to the kitchen to help.
Sanqiao brought a low stool and stepped on Bao Changzhou harshly, scolding him. After Hua Fushu's anger subsided a little, she slowly said, "Miss, I know you are a man of your word. After all, Lord Bao is an official appointed by the imperial court. It is illegal for us to fight openly. You should think twice."
Hua Fushu seemed to have an idea in mind and said with a smile, "Don't worry, young lady, I know my limits. Bao Changzhou is nosy, so I will find him more things to do to keep him busy."
Sanqiao asked, "Girl, what are you going to do?"
Hua Fushu hooked his fingers together, and Sanqiao leaned over to whisper something in her ear. Hua Fushu whispered something in her ear a few times, and Sanqiao nodded repeatedly in response.
After giving the instructions, Hua Fushu smiled faintly and thought to herself: Bao Changzhou, I will treat you well!
That night, perhaps Doctor Li's medicine was not very effective, or perhaps the runners were too harsh, the pain did not subside at all, but instead a fever arose. Hua Fushu touched his forehead, feeling very uncomfortable, and asked Sanqiao to get him a few pills to take with water.
Not long after, Ye Zelin came back from washing. He was wearing a moon-white soft silk gown. He walked over and saw Hua Fushu looking listless, so he asked her.
Hua Fushu was annoyed with him and turned her head away, still resentful of him for wanting Bao Changzhou to beat her with a stick.
He asked Sanqiao, and Sanqiao said, "The girl has a fever and has taken medicine to reduce the fever."
Seeing that it was getting late, Ye Zelin asked Sanqiao to go downstairs to rest. Hua Fushu turned back and refused to let Sanqiao go downstairs. At this time, Ye Zelin said, "If you don't let Sanqiao rest, who will serve you tomorrow and the day after tomorrow?"
Hua Fushu had no choice but to let Sanqiao go down. Sanqiao bowed and walked out, closing the door behind him.
Ye Zelin sat down beside the couch and touched Hua Fushu's forehead. He said, "It's a little hot."
Hua Fushu brushed his hand away and glared at him with her almond-shaped eyes. Ye Zelin said, "Are you still blaming me?"
Hua Fushu ignored him and glared at him again, only to hear him continue, "The Bao family has three Tanhua scholars and five Jinshi scholars, and Bao Changzhou is the most capable and the most impartial. Your Majesty promoted him from a small sixth-rank official to the fourth-rank Tokyo prefect because of his ability. I didn't ask him to beat you, but he enforces the law impartially. Even if I want to protect you, he will still enforce the law impartially."
Hua Fushu glanced at him and snorted. Ye Zelin smiled helplessly, "In two days, I'm going to Yuezhou with the Minister of Justice. It may take three or two months for me to return to Beijing. Be obedient and don't go to places like casinos where there are all kinds of people. Or learn how to manage the household from your sister-in-law, or find something else serious to do. I hope you can learn from this lesson and stop causing trouble. The General's Mansion can protect you for a while, but not forever."
Hua Fushu was certainly impatient to hear such long-winded talk. One moment he was still angry, and the next he turned around and asked, "What are you doing in Yuezhou?"
"Of course it's office business."
Ye Zelin looked at Hua Fushu and smiled, "Is my son willing to pay attention to me now?"
Hua Fushu pointed at the door and said, "Get out. I don't want to bother with you."
"Then I'll leave." Ye Zelin stood up and was about to go out of the house, but Hua Fushu had no intention of keeping him, so he had to go out.
Because it was still early and he was not sleepy at the moment, Ye Zelin wanted to go to Rongli Courtyard to look for Ye Shiheng. As soon as he left the courtyard, he ran into Ye Songyan and his maid Yuzhi. He said, "Fourth brother."
Ye Songyan was slightly startled and stopped, looking at Ye Zelin. Yuzhi hurriedly greeted him. Ye Zelin nodded and said to him, "The day after tomorrow, I will go to Yuezhou with Minister Yu. Your sister-in-law..."
Ye Songyan interrupted him hastily, "Brother, please rest assured. I know my limits and what I should and shouldn't do."
When Ye Zelin heard this, he knew he had misunderstood and said with a smile, "Your sister-in-law's injury won't heal in a short time, and she can't sit still. If you have time, talk to her. She'll get along with you."
Ye Songyan was stunned for a moment, and when he came to his senses, Ye Zelin had already left. Looking at Ye Zelin's back in the background, his handsome brows suddenly frowned.
Side had packed Ye Zelin's luggage. Madam Ouyang called Ye Zelin to Rongliyuan, and Ruhuan also ran over. The mother and daughter repeatedly told Ye Zelin what to do outside, making it seem like a farewell of life and death. Especially Ruhuan, she started crying before Madam Ouyang did. Ye Zelin persuaded her with kind words.
There was no movement at Feiyuan. It seemed that General Ye was unaware that Ye Zelin was going to Yuezhou.
The day of departure soon arrived. Ye Zelin walked into the house with his luggage and saw Hua Fushu lying on the couch, hugging a soft pillow and tilting his head to listen to Sanqiao telling comic stories with great interest.
Looking back, it was Ye Zelin. Sanqiao's eyes fell on the package in his hand, then she looked at Hua Fushu, who took the comic book and went out of the house.
Ye Zelin sat down beside the couch. Hua Fushu moved a little further into the couch. She said, "If you have anything to say, please make it short. I still want to hear Qiao'er tell me some comic books."
Ye Zelin looked at Hua Fushu's round almond-shaped eyes. He didn't know how to start the conversation, so he just said, "I'm leaving today. Be obedient and don't go to the casino anymore."
Hua Fushu was at a loss for words. She had thought he was saying goodbye to her, but it turned out to be just this sentence. She looked at him and asked seriously, "Nothing else?"
Meeting Hua Fushu's serious gaze, Ye Zelin inexplicably wanted to avoid it, but in the end he failed to do so. He said, "No, take care of yourself."
He stood up with the package and walked out the door, but was stopped by someone, "Ye Zelin."
He turned around and saw Hua Fushu holding the package, "Ye Zelin, I have something to tell you."
"I wonder what Sister Fushu wants to say to me." Ye Zelin's heartbeat was inexplicably rapid, and he couldn't help but feel nervous.
"I..." Hua Fushu hesitated to speak, his cheeks already flushed lightly.
Ye Zelin lowered his head and gazed at the pretty face. It was no longer as heroic as before, but instead had a touch of tenderness and beauty. She was wearing a pink dress and had a few small braids, which made her look a little playful.
Suddenly, Hua Fushu pulled the bundle hard, and Ye Zelin could not stand. He rushed towards her and pressed on her. Ye Zelin supported himself on the couch with his hands. Hua Fushu looked at him, and their eyes met.
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