However, this kind of intimacy was what Qin Jian found most troublesome. Although it wasn't too excessive, it was just a hug or something, but Qin Jian really disliked doing these things to Xinran, even if it was just acting.
On the surface, he might really act like he's willing to be completely devoted, but physical contact would easily reveal his true colors.
Because he didn't like Xinran in his heart, his body naturally rejected her as well. Sometimes, even just hugging her would make him feel nauseous for a while.
He had actually been investigating what was happening at the theater these past few days and discovered a rather baffling phenomenon.
Every new girl who came to the theater had to have her virginity defiled. It was best if she had been defiled before; otherwise, someone would be arranged to defile her for her. It was said that only in this way could she obey orders and discipline.
Of course, he only found out about these things by chance, and Xinran would definitely not let him know.
Qin Jian even saw how they interacted when they weren't performing. They were casually hugging and cuddling. This wasn't a theater; it was a brothel!
Oh, and there's another open secret: if a powerful person takes a fancy to a particular actor, they can simply go to the manager and spend some money to take him out for a night of passion. In other words, if he really wanted Xinran's body, he wouldn't need to put on such a strenuous performance; he could just spend money.
Unfortunately, that's not what he wanted, so from the beginning he made it clear that he truly liked Xinran and wanted to marry her, which is why he did so many troublesome things that seemed meaningless to many people.
In the past few days, even Xinran has made suggestive remarks to him, but he has rejected them all, saying only one thing: I love you as a person, and I want to marry you with great ceremony, not just lust after your body!
These words moved even Qin Jian himself.
Similarly, Xinran seemed to have lowered her guard a lot because of these words.
In reality, every time Xinran got close, Qin Jian would be very nervous, fearing that she might infect him with some disease.
My younger siblings told me that their chaotic lifestyle makes them prone to contracting sexually transmitted diseases, which are difficult to cure and can even be fatal.
Qin Jian didn't want to live for over twenty years and die from a sexually transmitted disease before even breaking his virginity; that would be truly heartbreaking.
Therefore, Qin Jian would wash his hands very carefully every time Xinran touched him, because he was really afraid of being infected.
"Second Master Qin, my young lady refuses to take her medicine, what should we do?"
Xinran's maid came to find him, her anxious expression genuine. Qin Jian rolled his eyes inwardly, but asked anxiously, "How could this happen? Didn't you drink it this morning?"
"The girl complained that her illness was not getting better and that she was about to die. She was also in a bad mood and kept secretly shedding tears."
Qin Jian: ...
He was speechless. How could such a minor case of typhoid fever be so life-threatening? This was just too dramatic.
Besides, he hasn't been idle either; he's personally brewing medicine for her.
"Then you stay here and watch the fire, I'll go check on her!"
He got up and went to Xinran's room. The maid nodded repeatedly, and then he sat down to brew the medicine.
Qin Jian went to Xinran's room. As soon as he entered, he was hit by a strong smell of medicine. He instinctively held his breath, trying to bear it as much as possible, not wanting the sickness in the room to affect him.
"Xinran, I heard you refuse to take your medicine? What's wrong? How can you get better without taking your medicine?"
He sat on the edge of the bed and took Xinran's hand.
"Second Master, sob sob sob, Xinran is such a useless person, she can't do anything right. She just caught a cold, but after drinking so much medicine, she still hasn't gotten better. She's even made Second Master take care of her here every day, which has delayed Second Master's important business. What have I done to deserve this!"
Xinran leaned against the window, her eyes red from crying, looking like a bullied little rabbit, making one want to pity her.
Of course, if it were someone else, they might have been pitied, but he was Qin Jian, and all he could do when he saw Xinran like this was roll his eyes.
This makeup is way too obvious. Does he think he's blind?
Qin Jian suddenly regretted taking on this job. He should have let Lou Chong do it, or someone else would have been fine too!
Why torture him like this!
But he couldn't show it. He held the person in his arms with great tenderness and forced himself to say those disgusting words: "You're just too worried. Even in the hospital, you still have to take care of everything yourself. You can let the servants do many things so that you can focus on getting better."
"However, I also find your illness very strange. Why haven't you gotten better after all these days? Could it be that He Jiu Niang tampered with your prescription?"
Xinran blinked innocently and said, "Madam Lu wouldn't do that, would she? Doesn't she respect Second Master at all?"
Seeing that she was going along with him so quickly, Qin Jian realized that she wanted to use this matter to completely sow discord between him and the Lu family.
You should have said so earlier! You've made him go through all this trouble for days!
"It must be that woman! That woman is vicious and has never taken me seriously! I asked you to see her before because I thought her medical skills were pretty good and could save you some suffering. But I never expected that because of this connection, you would suffer so much. It was my fault."
He immediately began to put on an acting show, secretly pinching himself as if he was about to cry from heartache.
Xinran anxiously defended He Jiuniang, saying, "Second Master! That's definitely not how it is. Madam Lu isn't that kind of person. Please don't misunderstand!"
Qin Jian suddenly stood up and said, "Who else could she be? You've suffered so much, are you just going to let it go like this? You wait here, I'll go and get justice for you right now!"
He turned and left, completely ignoring Xinran's calls from behind.
As he left, the maid entered Xinran's room, carrying a bowl of medicine. Xinran said, "Take it away quickly, it stinks!"
"Yes, did Qin Jian leave?"
“He just left. Send someone to follow him and see if he really went to the Lu family.”
The maid agreed, saying, "It doesn't seem fake. Look at how diligently he's taken care of you these past few days; you can tell he's absolutely sincere towards you."
Xinran smiled without refuting, tacitly agreeing with the maid's statement. She then added, "He has always believed that I am a virgin. You should instruct the others not to reveal any flaws in front of him and to all behave themselves. Anyone who dares to disobey will be severely punished!"
"Yes, hehe, I didn't expect Qin Jian to be so innocent. He even blushed when he held a girl's hand. He's so easy to fool!"
Xinran twitched the corners of her mouth but didn't say anything. She waved her hand to let the maid out.
Qin Jian's devoted care over the past few days has made her feel an unprecedented warmth. His meticulous care is even better than what she, as a maid, has received. She can clearly feel Qin Jian's concern and love for her, but in the end, she will have to betray his kindness.
I wonder how sad he will be when the truth is revealed?
As she pondered, she sighed softly. Why wasn't she an ordinary woman? To meet such a wonderful man was a blessing she had earned in her past life.
Unfortunately, she was not fortunate enough to enjoy it.
Therefore, a man's sincerity and passion can be acted out. Even a spy like Xinran can be fooled. Everyone must keep their eyes open and not be blinded by love, or they will end up like Wang Baochuan, digging for wild vegetables for eighteen years!
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