Chapter 125 Chapter 125
Nan Xu asked Zhao Huaiyou proactively under the pretext of coming in to see a doctor. Zhao Huaiyou felt embarrassed to refuse, so he nodded and pushed the wheelchair forward.
Doctor Huo received instructions and stepped forward to lead Zhao Huaiyou to where he was treating the patient, but was stopped on the way.
"This is a chronic disease brought from birth. Can you see it?" Duan Wenpei looked her up and down for a moment and questioned her coldly, his cold eyes full of warnings.
Everyone in Shuzhou City knew about the illness of the second son of the Zhao family. However, Doctor Huo had his own principles. He couldn't be intimidated before seeing the patient, especially since he was facing the ex-husband of the woman he admired.
He puffed out his chest, a look of determination on his handsome face. "My Lord, whether you can see me or not, I'll have to wait until I see the patient before I can make a conclusion."
Seeing that he was neither humble nor arrogant and had a well-reasoned approach, Duan Wenpei couldn't help but vent his anger. He narrowed his eyes at him for a long moment, then made a gesture of invitation, "Then I'll take a look. However, mediocre doctors are misleading. If Doctor Huo can't explain the reason, he will no longer be allowed to see patients at Fuze Hall."
He said this to Doctor Huo, but his eyes were fixed on Nan Xu without blinking. His eyes moved around, and there seemed to be a dark fire burning deep in his pupils, which made people's hearts beat violently.
Nan Xu's face turned red when he looked at her. She bit her lip and pounded the pestle in her hand a few times, then found an excuse to turn around and go to the backyard.
As soon as Nan Xu left, the people in the pharmacy dispersed tactfully and went about their own business.
With no one to staff the counter, Yin Ruizhu had to stay behind to look after the patients. From time to time, she would glance at Dr. Huo who was concentrating on treating the patients, and she couldn't help but think to herself.
Doctor Huo looks young, but he is very serious about his work and he is also good-looking. Most importantly, he is a caring person with sharp eyesight, who knows how to be considerate and has good medical skills. Putting aside his status, he is a good match for Ah Xu... At least he is better than someone who hugs other women in public!
Hey!
Where are the people?
Of the two who had been standing there just a moment ago, only Qin Hui was left, pouting and looking around with a shifty look. The others who had followed Duan Wenpei also dispersed, guarding the intersections. The path to the backyard was especially guarded by two tall and burly guards. Yin Ruizhu couldn't understand what was going on. She cursed inwardly, "How overbearing! They're not letting people do business properly!" She rolled up her sleeves and was about to head back when she was stopped by Nan Yicheng, who was still proofreading medicinal herbs with a book.
"Brother-in-law, please let go. What if Ah Xu gets bullied by him? I'm worried."
Nan Yicheng shook his head, "Do you really think Duan Wenpei would hurt Ah Xu?"
It depends on how you look at it as a matter of 'bullying'. Anyway, after so many days of observation, Nan Yicheng is optimistic.
No matter how ruthless Duan Wenpei is, he may not be able to escape Ah Xu's Five Finger Mountain.
Men always need to understand more about other men.
Yin Ruizhu couldn't explain why, so she had to obey the advice and turned back to the counter. However, she was worried about Nan Xu, and she always felt uncomfortable doing things. While Nan Yicheng wasn't paying attention, she quietly bent down and slipped into the small door behind the medicine cabinet that led to the backyard.
But after a moment, she came out with a red face and panic.
Nan Yicheng had just finished the task at hand and said without even looking up, "Well, I was right, wasn't I?"
Yin Ruizhu patted her cheek lightly and nodded somewhat embarrassedly.
How could she know that it was that kind of 'bullying'...
In the backyard room, Nan Xu, who was being "bullied", panted a few times and patted Duan Wenpei's arm, asking him to stop.
"I...want to be on top."
Duan Wenpei paused, leaned over and smiled in her ear, "Yes, everything is up to you, Madam."
The world was spinning, and the woman's charming and cold snort was drowned out by the lips and teeth of the two men.
When the passion reached its peak, Duan Wenpei held her waist and coaxed her, "I have an old doctor who has been practicing medicine for many years. Many people in Shu know him. Would it be okay for him to come to Fuze Hall and practice medicine?"
Nan Xu supported herself on his sturdy chest, closed her eyes in pleasure, and said vaguely, "There are enough doctors. There's no room in the pharmacy. Hey, slow down."
"Doctor Huo is too young and may not be able to bear the responsibility. If it were him, he could sit...down." He moved in time with the rhythm, his eyes always fixed on the woman in a state of excitement, as if he wanted to deeply engrave her charming appearance at the moment in his heart.
Nan Xu couldn't bear it anymore, and at the critical moment she held on to his shoulders tightly.
"No...No." Her eyes went blank and she couldn't help trembling.
Seeing her defending him, Duan Wenpei narrowed his eyes and slowed down his movements.
Retreating at this point would undoubtedly be a waste of time. Nan Xu swayed and sank a little, then opened her eyes in reproach, biting her lower lip and asking in confusion, "Why stop?"
The extreme pleasure filled her beautiful almond-shaped eyes with a warm and moist feeling. The dissatisfaction and coquettishness in them made people unable to stop. Duan Wenpei moved his hands upwards and silently curled his lips, "Madam, if you ask me for something, I will naturally satisfy you."
Nan Xu had seen a lot of his tricks in bed and under the bed. He looked cold and serious on weekdays, but when it came to such times, he would always come up with some new tricks.
The upbringing that was ingrained in her bones made Nan Xu feel a little uncomfortable.
But over time, you will get used to it, and the wonderfulness of it will make you want to savor it from time to time.
"Please, sir, have mercy on me." She lowered her head and hummed softly obediently.
Duan Wenpei felt all the blood in his body rushing to a certain place. Just when he was on the verge of collapse, his reason pulled him back. He moved slowly twice and stopped. "Madam, you know, this is not what I want to hear."
He is like a hunter who sets bait, giving a little sweetness but refusing to go deeper, leaving people feeling empty inside.
Nan Xu endured the emptiness deep in her heart and scratched the skin under her hands impatiently with her nails. Seeing that he did not give in, she knew that there was no room for negotiation on this matter.
She frowned and hit him twice, "How stingy!"
"I haven't even questioned you about hugging Qin Hui, and you're thinking of dismissing my doctor on behalf of the shopkeeper? Don't even think about it!"
It's not like he's the only one who gets jealous, she gets jealous too.
Even though it was an act, what woman could remain calm when seeing her husband hugging another woman? If he wanted to act, she could act too, and even better and more realistically! She hadn't even asked him to do anything, but he was the first to ask her.
Nan Xu expressed her dissatisfaction.
Duan Wenpei had already guessed what she was thinking from the look on her face. He was secretly delighted to see her jealous of him, but the thought of 'my doctor' made a surge of jealousy. He grabbed her hand and deliberately turned cold, "Qin Hui wasn't standing firmly, I didn't hug her; but that Huo guy wanted to wipe your sweat, and if I hadn't intervened, he would have succeeded in front of everyone. How could I resist when other men are after you? Petty? That's just human nature to be petty towards someone who covets you."
He started moving again, grinding like ink, making people want to bite him a few times.
"Hmph, anyway, you are not allowed to touch the people I invited." Nan Xu's expression eased a little after getting the benefit.
Duan Wenpei knew her temper. She'd been able to hold back even when things were so unbearable just now, so it looked like he wouldn't be able to touch the Huo man anytime soon. Well, Nan Xu wouldn't give in, so he'd take a step back. They couldn't just stand there for a while over someone who had nothing to do with them.
I'll be busy for the next few days, and I don't know when I'll have the chance to be with her like this again...
Seeing Nan Xu's tense body relax, like a small boat rising and falling with him, the love and tenderness in his heart gradually filled his chest.
"I really can't do anything about you."
He took her hand and interlocked their fingers. His movements became faster and faster, and his voice became hoarse. "I won't move... Mr. Huo, you should also accept the old doctor I mentioned. He treats illnesses and saves lives. Whoever comes here will be saved."
Nan Xu hummed softly, immersed in the physical and mental pleasure.
"From now on... you are not allowed to... flirt with other men... or get close to other men... and even more... you are not allowed to say he is yours. Yours... can only be me." At the last moment, he suddenly pulled her into his arms, holding her tighter and tighter, whispering word by word in her ear: "The one who belongs to Ah Xu can only be Duan Wenpei. Forever and ever, it can only be Duan Wenpei."
Nan Xu only felt a blank in front of her eyes. Everything in the world disappeared at this moment, and there was only the two of them hugging each other tightly.
She hugged him back, listening to the magnetic and hoarse voice in her ears, her heart softened as if it were soaked in a honey pot.
Listening to his strong and rapid heartbeat, she panted and gently rubbed his chin with her chin, "Okay, Duan Wenpei belongs to Nanxu, forever."
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When Duan Wenpei and Nan Xu came out from the backyard with a happy look on their faces, Doctor Huo had just finished examining Zhao Huaiyou.
As expected, Dr. Huo expressed regret that this was a chronic disease brought from birth, and since the child had been in a wheelchair for many years, the muscles in his legs had long since atrophied, and there was no treatment available, and it could not be cured.
Zhao Huaiyou had heard this kind of words countless times since he became the mayor, and he had long since calmed down. However, when it was brought up again in public, he couldn't help feeling uncomfortable, and he became more and more dissatisfied with his elder brother.
"Third brother, let's go and take me back."
Duan Wenpei understood his pain, turned around and looked at Nan Xu reluctantly, walked forward and pushed Zhao Huaiyou out, and when he passed in front of Doctor Huo, he left after giving him a warning of "stay away from her".
Doctor Huo had already prepared himself to be forcibly driven away, but he didn't expect to hear only such a sentence. He turned to look at Nan Xu with some confusion, but only saw her staring blankly in the direction where Duan Wenpei left.
I had heard that they were deeply in love before their divorce. Now seeing Nan Xu's appearance, I know that she has a close bond with him.
Doctor Huo sighed in frustration. If only she could fall in love with him, just like studying medicine was easy for him...
*
The person sent by Zhao Mingcheng reported to him word for word what happened in Fukuzawa Hall that day.
Zhao Mingcheng did not delve into why Duan Wenpei and Nan Xu stayed in the backyard for so long.
After all, all he wanted was a marriage in public. As for whose bed he slept in during the day and at night, it was no big deal.
Just as he was about to ask his subordinates to leave, he heard the quarrel between Zhao Huaian and the servant at the door.
Zhao Mingcheng frowned and asked someone to let Zhao Huaian in.
"What are you arguing about? Are there any rules?"
When Zhao Huaian came in, Zhao Mingcheng was sitting in front of a low couch by the window, playing chess with himself leisurely.
Zhao Huaian straightened his messy outer garment and reluctantly bowed to Zhao Mingcheng, "It's not my son who wants to make a fuss, it's them who are preventing my son from seeing his father."
Zhao Mingcheng ate the piece without even looking up, snorting coldly, "This is my order. What? Are you going to have a quarrel with me?!"
"I don't dare." Zhao Huaian said as he took a few steps forward, getting closer to Zhao Mingcheng. "I just have something to report to you, father. I don't want to make you angry."
"Really?" Zhao Mingcheng disrupted the chessboard and turned to look at him gloomily. "If you really wanted to be filial to me, why would you have spoken so publicly about your younger brother yesterday? And why would you have pushed the second brother out today for your own selfish desires? You can't be filial to your parents, you can't be respectful to your brothers, and you can't even see through the third brother's provocation." He nodded his head meaningfully, "Boss, becoming the head of the family requires more than just bloodline and status; it also requires brains. Do you understand?" Was he saying he was as dumb as a pig? Brainless?
The hands hanging in the sleeves tightened again and again, and a trace of barely perceptible resentment flashed in Zhao Huaian's eyes. Under Zhao Mingcheng's gaze, he tried his best to look calmer.
"Yes, that's what father said."
Zhao Mingcheng was not surprised by his eldest son's compromise, but he was surprised why he was so impatient.
"You married a daughter of the Qin family, Qin Hui's eldest sister, and General Chang Yi is your uncle. Why do you need to compete with the third brother at this time?"
He was naturally happy to see brothers fighting and maintaining a balance, but at a critical moment, he would not allow the apparent harmony to be broken.
This is his bottom line.
Zhao Huaian, the eldest son he raised personally, had no idea of his style of doing things. It would be a lie to say he wasn't disappointed.
Among his sons, the fourth died young due to madness, the second suffered from a leg disease, the eldest was dull and conceited, and only the third was strong-willed and intelligent. Unfortunately, he and he had a feud over the murder of their mother... Rather than saying they were father and son, they were enemies who had temporarily compromised... He would not tolerate his enemy growing up under his nose.
"Never mind. Your daughter is, after all, a concubine adopted into the name of Qin Hui's mother. I understand your feelings. But I've said it many times before. At that time, the Qin family only had one daughter of marriageable age. Once adopted into the name of the mistress, she would become Qin Hui's biological sister. You must first put yourself in the right place and hone your character before you can compete with anyone who wants to block your path."
Zhao Mingcheng's earnest words made Zhao Huaian dazed for a moment, but he quickly realized that this was Zhao Mingcheng's disguised way of reassuring him.
He was not stupid. He knew the current situation and Zhao Mingcheng's concerns.
People say he is mediocre, but that's because they don't understand his mind.
Didn't he know that Duan Wenpei would never be truly valued by his father? No, he knew. It was precisely because he knew that he used his own way to remind everyone and Zhao Mingcheng in the situation yesterday.
He has always been the only one they can rely on and look to.
"Son, I understand. I was impulsive yesterday. I hope father will forgive me." Zhao Mingcheng's attitude softened, and he naturally had to make his position clear.
Sure enough, looking at his sincere eldest son, Zhao Mingcheng felt much more relieved.
Once you feel relaxed, you will be more relaxed.
"Sit down, it's been a while since you played chess with me. Come on, let's have a little fun together."
Zhao Huaian sat opposite him as he was told, fiddling with the chess pieces while talking about what he wanted to report.
"I'm here not only to apologize to you, but also to tell you that our people have killed Xiao Jing."
The chess pieces landed on the board with a crisp sound, and Zhao Mingcheng took the lead in capturing one. "Are you sure you saw Xiao Jing's body?"
The wedding is approaching and the uprising is on the horizon. Princess Jingyi has been deposed, and Xiao Jing, the commander of Emperor Xuanwu's secret guards, has become the biggest obstacle.
He tried to kill her many times, both openly and secretly, but she was alert and had good kung fu skills, and with Xie Jin's help, she was able to escape every time.
This time, he asked Zhao Huaian to take advantage of the fact that Duan Wenpei and his group were in the pharmacy and send out his elite troops to get rid of Xiao Jing at all costs.
Xiao Jing died in just half a day? Zhao Mingcheng was a little skeptical.
Seeing Zhao Mingcheng about to capture another piece, Zhao Huaian quickly changed his strategy, circling behind him and unexpectedly cutting off one of his pieces. "Don't worry, father. Our men were originally unable to capture her, but heaven helped. Xiao Jing was forced to the edge of the cliff, and finally Yuan Yaoniang used the 'Soft Bone Wrapping' move to push her over the cliff." Seeing Zhao Mingcheng looking up, he hurriedly added, "They carried the body back from the cliff, and it is confirmed to be Xiao Jing."
Zhao Mingcheng nodded, loosening his grip on the chessboard, "I trust you to do the job."
He added, "Once the dust has settled on this major matter, I have no objection if you want to marry Yuan Yaoniang as your co-wife."
Zhao Huaian was stunned for a moment, then he smiled sincerely, "Thank you, father!"
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