Chapter 72: Coming with a fierce force
Some people's intuition is terrifyingly sharp.
Shen Yu is that kind of person.
Wen Wan just had the slightest intention of retreating, but he noticed it and reacted immediately.
In the next two days, Shen Yu came to the courtyard more frequently than before.
He also specially found a bunch of storybooks about talented men and beautiful women, each of which had a happy ending, as if he wanted to eliminate the shadow left by Doctor Chen and Grandma in Wen Wan's heart.
Chen Zhou was almost driven crazy by him. He was a half-grown child who was forced to mature precociously. When Chen Yu was not around, he was the one who read the storybooks to Wen Wan.
Now, Chen Zhou has become an expert in storytelling. Just by reading the beginning, one can guess the plot of the rest of the story.
"Sister Xiaowan, when will your eyes be healed? I've been taking the medicine according to Doctor Chen's prescription, but is it really not working at all?"
Chen Zhou put down the storybook, his face full of despair, "These storybooks have destroyed my faith in Taoism. I can't even concentrate on reading the books of the sages now."
Wen Wan: “…”
He has indeed read too many storybooks, and even said things like destroying my Taoist faith.
Wen Wan hesitated for a moment and asked, "Is there anyone around?"
Chen Zhou shook his head, "There are only two of us in the yard now."
Wen Wan waved her hand and said, "Come here, I'll tell you a secret."
Chen Zhou leaned his head forward.
Wen Wan whispered, "Actually, the prescription given by Doctor Chen is somewhat effective. I can see things a little better now. If I keep drinking it, maybe one day I can really recover my eyesight."
When Chen Zhou heard this, he jumped up in surprise, "Great! I want to tell you this news..."
"You're stupid!" Wen Wan held him down, "I told you it's a secret. You can't tell me now."
Chen Zhou's smile cooled, "Ah, why?"
Wen Wan raised her hand and pinched his cheek.
"Have you ever heard that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment?"
"I can only barely see a little bit now. It's still a long way from recovery. If I tell them now, what if I can't recover? Wouldn't that be a false alarm?"
Chen Zhou thought about it and nodded, "That's right."
"You are a teachable child. Just know this, and keep it a secret for me."
Wen Wan secretly didn't want to break the current situation.
She always felt that the day her eyes recovered, the comfortable atmosphere between her and Shen Yu would end.
After all, she couldn't give him what he wanted.
And he couldn't give her what she wanted.
Chen Zhou naturally agreed.
He picked up the storybook again and read it to Wen Wan. After reading a few pages, someone knocked on the door loudly.
The person who came seemed very anxious and banged the door loudly.
"Who is it? Can't you just knock on the door properly? Are you trying to tear it down or something?"
Chen Zhou put down the script and stood up to open the door. As soon as he opened the door, a soldier in armor pushed him to the ground.
A group of soldiers rushed in.
The leader was a man with a big beard, who walked with great momentum. He had a long dagger on his waist, which was inlaid with gems.
Wen Wan only found out later that only the children of aristocratic families were qualified to wear this kind of dagger inlaid with gems, and it was a symbol of status.
The bearded man swept the yard in one glance, glanced at Chen Zhou lying on the ground, and then glanced at Wen Wan who was sitting on the bench.
"Where is your master? Call him out."
Wen Wan twitched the corner of her mouth. She knew from the voice that this person was not easy to get along with.
Chen Zhou is just a little brat, and it’s okay if the person who comes doesn’t treat him as his master.
She is such a big living person, placed here, but doesn’t she look like the owner?
Therefore, Wenwan's tone also became a little impolite.
"Who are you, sir? Are you blind like me, and can't you see that the master is sitting here?"
Upon hearing this, the bearded Wei Changjia looked at Wen Wan in surprise.
He walked up to her and waved his hand in front of her. Seeing that she didn't react at all, he immediately sneered.
"Oh, he's really a blind man."
Wei Changjia probably found it novel. "A blind man dares to mock me. He is truly ignorant and fearless."
Ordinary people were scared as hell when they saw them, but this was the first time someone dared to talk to him like that.
Wei Changjia became interested in her.
He raised his hand, pinched Wen Wan's chin and turned it.
"His facial features are pretty good, but his eyes are too dark, lacking some spirit. But his little personality is quite attractive."
He directly commented on Wen Wan, but his subordinates were not surprised by it and seemed to have gotten used to it.
Wen Wan slapped his hand away, and Chen Zhou got up and rushed to Wen Wan to protect her.
"Who are you? What are you doing here? Don't even think about bullying my sister Xiaowan!"
When Wei Changjia heard this, he smiled in a rather lewd way, "Xiao Wan? How come this name sounds similar to the name of a prostitute in a brothel?"
Several of his subordinates behind him also laughed.
"What kind of decent name can a girl from a poor family in a remote village have?"
"If the commander likes it, he can buy it back and warm his bed later."
"It's her blessing to be favored by our commander. Many women would beg for it."
"It's a good deal for this blind girl."
Wei Changjia turned around and glared at them, "Stop talking nonsense and get down to business first."
The subordinates received the order and rushed into the house to search through all the drawers and cabinets.
On this side, Wei Changjia sat down opposite Wen Wan.
He picked up the teacup that Wen Wan placed in front of him, drank all the tea by himself, and licked his lips deliberately.
Wen Wan couldn't see his disgusting behavior, but Chen Zhou was dumbfounded.
Chen Zhou shuddered all over and made up his mind to tell his brother Chai about this man's evil deeds.
A group of soldiers searched the house but found nothing.
Wei Changjia threw the teacup to the ground and said to Wen Wan, "Where is Chen Yuan's envoy? Where did you hide him?"
Chen Yuanshi?
These three words made Wen Wan stunned for a moment before she came to her senses.
Chen Yuanshi, Doctor Chen?
These people came in a threatening manner, and their accents didn't sound like they were from the border town, but rather from the capital.
Doctor Chen also came from the capital.
Could it be that Doctor Chen is actually Chen Yuanshi?
The Court Envoy is the person in charge of the Imperial Medical Bureau.
Wen Wan was shocked, but she didn't show it on her face, "What are you talking about, Envoy Chen? We don't know him."
"Stop pretending! Someone saw him move into your yard."
Wei Changjia didn't waste any words. He just gave his subordinates a look, and someone came forward and pressed Chen Zhou onto the stone table.
One of them pressed down Shen Zhou's arm, and Wei Changjia drew out his long knife and placed it on Shen Zhou's arm.
"I'll count to three. If you don't hand over Envoy Chen, his arm will be crippled!"
Wen Wan knew that this man was not joking.
The cold light of the dagger reflected in her eyes, only a fleeting blur.
But in a moment, a thin layer of sweat appeared on Wenwan's forehead.
"I'll say." Wen Wan spoke softly.
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