Chapter 48 Why did you take a knife for me?!
Upon seeing this, Gu Qingxu kicked the burly man in black away and helped Yi Mingyu up.
When she realized that Yi Mingyu had taken the knife for her, her anxiety instantly turned into angry and impatient complaints. She couldn't help but shout angrily, "Are you stupid?! Why would you take a knife for me?!"
Rainwater slid down her delicate face, wetting her hair, which clung to her cheeks in strands, but she was oblivious, her eyes filled with worry and heartache for Yi Mingyu.
Hearing this question, Yi Mingyu's heart was stirred. When he saw the burly man in black stabbing with a dagger, he instinctively rushed over, his mind filled with only one firm resolve: he didn't want her to get hurt.
The white clothes were mostly soaked through by the rain, and the blood from the wounds looked even more glaring and gruesome under the soaking water.
Seeing this, Gu Qingxu didn't have time to ask questions and quickly helped him to the clinic.
Meanwhile, the burly men took the opportunity to run away or escape.
Yuan Heran jogged through the rain, visiting several shops before finally managing to buy an umbrella. But when he returned, full of joy, he found Gu Qingxu nowhere to be seen.
He stood there, stunned and disappointed. Rain dripped from the brim of his hat, and the umbrella he had finally managed to buy seemed incredibly heavy, hanging limply at his side, utterly useless.
They took Yi Mingyu to the nearest clinic. Yi Mingyu had gotten a little wet in the rain, and his face was somewhat pale. Gu Qingxu was unusually anxious upon seeing this, as if she herself had been stabbed.
Seeing this, the doctor shouted, "Quickly take off his clothes, getting them wet will infect the wound!" while preparing medicine.
Before Yi Mingyu could even make a move, Gu Qingsu's slender yet eager hand reached towards his collar without hesitation.
Yi Mingyu was slightly taken aback. Before he could react or even stop her, Gu Qingsu anxiously pulled off his clothes, revealing his strong but wounded shoulders and arms.
If his face hadn't been as pale as paper from blood loss and the cold, Gu Qingxu might have seen his face, already flushed with embarrassment. Yi Mingyu felt a burning sensation on his face, and his heart began to pound uncontrollably. He turned his head slightly away, not daring to look directly at Gu Qingxu, his eyes revealing a hint of shyness and panic.
The exposed wound, soaked in rainwater for a long time, had turned slightly white at the edges, looking like tofu that had been soaked in water. Blood was still oozing out, and the streaks of red meandered across the white skin, a shocking sight.
The doctor frowned, his eyes filled with concern and focus. He immediately and carefully picked up the tweezers, took a cotton ball, and gently wiped away the blood and dirt around the wound.
He then skillfully applied the herbal medicine and carefully bandaged it up with gauze, layer by layer. Throughout the entire process, Gu Qingxu kept her eyes glued to the doctor's every move, not daring to blink even once, as if afraid of missing any crucial step. Her tense expression suggested she was deeply worried about something.
Under Gu Qingsu's unwavering gaze, Yi Mingyu felt his face burning hot, his mind even more flustered than when he had shielded Gu Qingsu from the knife. He lowered his head slightly, not daring to look directly into Gu Qingsu's eyes, feeling both shy and secretly delighted.
He secretly glanced up at Gu Qingxu's focused and anxious profile, and a strange warmth welled up in his heart, as if the pain at this moment had lessened a bit.
After treating the wound, the doctor handed the remaining medicine bottle to Gu Qingxu and solemnly instructed, "Do not get the wound wet. Remember to apply the medicine once a day. Do not be careless."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingxu quickly took the medicine bottle with both hands and said thank you, "Thank you, doctor."
After the doctor left, Yi Mingyu felt uncomfortable with most of his skin exposed, especially with Gu Qingsu in front of him. He reached out to pull his clothes up to cover himself a little, but was stopped again by that slender hand that had seemed a little anxious just moments before.
"What are you doing? Wet clothes will infect your wound." Gu Qingxu said to Yi Mingyu with a serious expression and a warning look in her eyes.
After being glared at by Gu Qingsu, Yi Mingyu obediently lowered his hand like a child who had done something wrong, lowering his eyes and not daring to cover his body, looking like a virtuous woman who had been bullied.
Seeing his expression, Gu Qingxu swallowed hard. "Alright, I'll go buy some clothes." With that, Gu Qingxu turned to leave.
"Where should we buy it?" Yi Mingyu subconsciously reached out and grabbed the hem of her clothes, his eyes full of worry as he looked at Gu Qingxu, as if he was afraid that she would abandon him.
"The place that sells clothes!" Gu Qingxu was a little confused by his sudden action, but when she saw the hint of caution in his eyes, her heart softened and her tone became gentle as she said, "It's in the shop up ahead. I'll be back in a bit."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Seeing that she had left, Yi Mingyu subconsciously wanted to pull his clothes up again, but then he remembered the serious look on Gu Qingsu's face when she stopped him, so he silently put his hands down.
A short while later, Gu Qingxu hurriedly returned carrying a set of clothes. Yi Mingyu saw that she had already changed into a dry set of clothes, so he quickly took the clothes and went to the inner room to change.
After changing, he looked down at his own clothes and found that, apart from the color, the style was almost identical to Gu Qingxu's. He was slightly taken aback, and his mind began to wander.
Gu Qingxu also noticed that the clothes were the same style, only one was blue and the other was red. She couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, recalling that when she went to buy clothes earlier, she hurriedly asked the shopkeeper to bring her one set of men's and one set of women's clothes as soon as she entered the store, without paying any attention to the style of the clothes.
Now, the two garments did seem somewhat like a pair of wearable clothes. She looked away, not daring to look at Yi Mingyu again.
The rain had stopped, and sunlight was shining through the clouds.
Yi Mingyu was escorted back to the Yi residence by Gu Qingsu. As soon as he entered the house, Madam Yi noticed his clothes and exclaimed, "Whose clothes are these?"
"My old clothes got wet, so I bought a new one to change into," Yi Mingyu explained in response to Madam Yi's questioning.
After saying that, he went to his own courtyard, leaving Madam Yi wondering when he would buy such beautiful clothes. Weren't they all white and gray?
Besides, he went out to get an umbrella today, and the Central Academy also has spare umbrellas, so how could he have gotten soaked in the rain?
After parting ways with Yi Mingyu, Gu Qingsu returned to the Gu residence and, without further delay, immediately sought someone to investigate who had sent people to beat her up that day.
When Gu Qingxu learned that it was Feng Rongrong who had hired him, his eyes instantly turned sharp as blades, as if they could shoot out a cold, chilling light that sent shivers down one's spine.
It's Feng Rongrong again. It seems she's really asking for trouble, provoking me time and time again. Does she really think Gu Qingxu is easy to bully?
"Fifth Sister, where are you going?" Ruan Xingzhu asked hurriedly when she saw Gu Qingxu suddenly get up and look flustered.
"Teaching someone a lesson!"
Gu Qingsu coldly uttered three words, her tone filled with resentment and determination.
After saying that, she ignored Ruan Xingzhu's attempts to stop her and left the mansion without looking back.
Gu Qingxu traveled swiftly and soon arrived at the Feng residence. She knocked on the door, and without waiting for the gatekeeper to answer, she pushed it open and stormed inside.
Upon seeing this, the servant panicked and shouted, "Guards! Someone has trespassed into the Feng residence!"
Gu Qingsu's eyes were icy as she pulled the servant over and said coldly, "Go and call your young lady out."
Then, she changed the subject, a mocking smile playing on her lips, "Just say her best friend is here."
The servant's shouts instantly drew the attention of everyone in the Feng household. Madam Feng, who was resting in her room, frowned upon hearing the noise and slowly came out with the help of her maid.
Upon seeing Gu Qingxu, she was slightly taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. However, she quickly regained her composure, her face filled with intense hostility as she coldly asked, "Miss Gu, what brings you to my Feng residence?"
"Call Feng Rongrong out." Gu Qingsu's tone was icy, her eyes full of disdain. She only wanted to see Feng Rongrong; she didn't want to waste any more words on anyone else.
Madam Feng couldn't help but snort coldly. She was still holding a grudge about Gu Qingsu publicly humiliating Feng Rongrong and was looking for an opportunity to take revenge. She never expected that Gu Qingsu would actually dare to come to her door today.
"I wonder what business you have with Rongrong?" Madam Feng asked sarcastically, her tone unfriendly.
"You'll know once you let her out," Gu Qingxu replied coldly, her patience nearly exhausted, her eyes revealing a hint of impatience.
Just as Madam Feng was about to have Gu Qingsu thrown out, Feng Rongrong heard the noise and hurriedly came out of her room.
"Mother, what happened?" Upon hearing that someone had trespassed into the Feng residence, she panicked and rushed over to investigate.
Before Madam Feng could speak, Feng Rongrong saw Gu Qingxu standing in the courtyard with a frosty expression. Her eyes widened in shock. How could Gu Qingxu be here? Shouldn't she be...? She paused, then realized that the person who had trespassed into the Feng residence was Gu Qingxu.
Seeing Feng Rongrong's expression, Gu Qingxu narrowed his eyes, a hint of mockery flashing in them, and said in an icy voice, "What, are you wondering why I'm here?"
If Yi Mingyu hadn't shielded her from the knife, she would have been the one stabbed; it's no wonder he came looking for her so quickly.
"What are you doing at my house?" Feng Rongrong tried to appear calm, showing extreme displeasure at Gu Qingxu's arrival, but her slightly trembling voice betrayed her inner nervousness.
"What do you think?" Gu Qingsu glanced at her, his eyes full of disdain, as if he were looking at a clown.
Upon hearing this, Feng Rongrong's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately felt uneasy. She was afraid that Gu Qingxu already knew about her hiring someone to beat her up. Her eyes darted away, avoiding Gu Qingxu's gaze.
Seeing that she refused to admit it, Gu Qingxu sneered and said, "What, you have the guts to hire someone to beat me up, but not the guts to admit it?"
Madam Feng was momentarily confused by these words. What did it mean to hire someone to beat her up? Did Rongrong really hire someone to beat her up? Startled, she couldn't help but turn to look at Feng Rongrong, her eyes filled with suspicion.
Sensing her mother's gaze, Feng Rongrong's face instantly turned somewhat flustered, but she still forced herself to remain calm and stammered, "You...you're talking nonsense, you're slandering me!"
Seeing Feng Rongrong like this, Madam Feng was somewhat unsure, but out of concern for her daughter, she immediately said, "Yes, if Miss Gu continues to speak recklessly, don't blame us for reporting you to the authorities."
Seeing that Feng Rongrong denied it and even tried to shift the blame, Gu Qingxu's eyes flashed with disdain, and he sneered indifferently.
“Okay, let’s see who the authorities arrest when they come.” She crossed her arms and said with a look of approval.
Seeing Gu Qingxu's confident demeanor, Madam Feng looked at Feng Rongrong with some suspicion.
If she really dared to hire someone to beat up Gu Qingxu, then she would have completely offended the Gu family this time, and it would be difficult to protect her then. A hint of worry appeared in her eyes as she looked at Feng Rongrong again, hoping to glean some clues from her expression.
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