Kang Tanhua slept soundly and had a long dream. In the dream, life returned to normal, and he was still able to silently protect her. He also finally realized his childhood dream and made a name for himself in the imperial court.
He slept until noon the next day, and the first thing he saw was the face of a servant from the general's mansion. The servant was standing very close to him. When he saw him open his eyes, he said happily, "Mr. Kang is awake. Are you hungry? I'll go and get you some food right away."
Yes, I also sent someone to inform Madam, since she had given me this instruction beforehand.
Kang Tanhua watched the servant run out, and it took him a while to slowly realize that he was saved.
His mind raced again as he recalled the scene of He Jiuniang kicking the door open yesterday.
She saved his life again.
I can never repay this debt in this lifetime.
He forced a smile, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to sit up, but felt a sharp pain in his hand. He looked down and saw that his right hand was carefully bandaged.
He was cut off the little finger of his right hand. Those people intended to use him to force Bei Yan to release their master, and they also really wanted to destroy him, so they chose his right hand and started with the little finger.
The pain in my fingers comes from my little finger, as the ten fingers are connected to my heart.
However, wasn't his little finger cut off? Logically, the bandage should be shorter, but it doesn't look any different now.
Could it be that Dr. He deliberately wrapped him up like this to avoid upsetting him?
He couldn't help but laugh again. She always took care of his feelings, but for him, being able to come back alive after such an ordeal and have a future was already the best outcome. He no longer longed for that little finger; it didn't have much impact on his life.
The servant returned quickly with a simple bowl of plain porridge. The lady had specifically instructed that he could only eat light food, and not too much of it.
"Thank you, I can do it myself."
He struggled to get up again, but the servant hurriedly stepped forward to stop him: "Sir, please don't move. My wife just set your severed finger last night. You need to take good care of it, otherwise it will grow crooked!"
"What?"
Kang Tanhua was stunned. He had caught the severed finger?
Is he so hungry he's hallucinating?
"Our lady has reattached your severed finger! She said that as long as you rest well, your finger can still be used as before. There will be a scar, which is not very aesthetically pleasing, but if you mind, she can find a way to remove it."
Kang Tanhua was completely stunned. It wasn't a hallucination; he really did reattach the severed finger!
How did they do that? That wasn't just an ordinary severed finger; it was chopped off!
This is outrageous!
The servant, beaming with pride, continued, "Miss Hui'er was watching! Our lady painstakingly pieced together your broken flesh and bones, taking more than four hours! Our lady is truly amazing; there's no doctor in the world more skilled than her!"
After talking for a while, the servant finally realized that Kang Tanhua was still hungry, so he quickly scooped up a spoonful of porridge, blew on it, and then put it to Kang's mouth.
Kang Tanhua was still in shock and hadn't fully recovered. He could only mechanically open his mouth and drink the congee that was put to his lips, spoonful after spoonful, until the whole bowl of congee was gone.
After he finished eating, the servant helped him take care of his personal needs, and after he lay down again, He Jiuniang came over.
"Mr. Kang is awake? Tell me if you feel unwell anywhere, and be sure to take your medicine on time. You may experience some pain during this period, but this is normal and will be relieved a lot after taking the medicine. Don't worry about your fingers; they will heal in time and will not affect your calligraphy at all!"
He Jiuniang walked in with her hands behind her back, her face bearing the same smile as always, as dazzling and captivating as the day we first met.
For the first time, Kang Tanhua disregarded gentlemanly etiquette and stared intently at her. Heaven knows that when he thought he was about to die, what he couldn't forget most was her smile.
He Jiuniang didn't think much of it, assuming he was just scared out of his wits after experiencing those things.
Scholars are timid and have poor mental resilience, which is understandable.
She waved her hand in front of his eyes and said, "Mr. Kang, can you hear me? Do you know who I am? Look at my hand, how much is this?"
Kang Tanhua was abruptly pulled back to his senses by her actions, and hurriedly looked away, about to get up to express his gratitude.
"Dr. He, I am..."
"Oh, Mr. Kang, we've already said we're old friends, so there's no need to make such a fuss. Besides, you've been implicated by my wife and me in this matter, otherwise why would you have to suffer like this? So, put away your deep gratitude and focus on getting better."
He Jiuniang really didn't care about these small things. It was within her ability, and she would have done the same for anyone else, let alone since they were friends.
Kang Tanhua was filled with excitement but didn't know what to say. His eyes were glistening with tears. It wasn't that he was being dramatic; no one could understand his feelings.
He Jiuniang assumed he had suffered a shock and looked dazed, and couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for him, thinking it was truly a tragedy.
"Where's Yu'er? Is he alright?"
Kang Tanhua really didn't want to appear too vulnerable in front of her, so he hurriedly changed the subject, while taking the opportunity to lower his head to hide the tears in his eyes.
"He's fine. I'll take him to a safe place to play for a couple of days. Don't worry."
He Jiuniang gave a casual reply, then checked his wound, changed the dressing where needed, instructed the servant to take good care of him, and then prepared to leave.
"By the way, Mr. Kang, I have already sent someone to inform Xiao Ding. He will be able to come and take care of you in a little while. He is one of your people, so it will be more convenient for him to take care of you."
Xiao Ding was the servant boy brought by Kang Tanhua to the capital for the imperial examination. He had been taking care of Kang Tanhua's daily life. Yesterday, Kang Tanhua went missing, and Xiao Ding was extremely anxious.
"Okay, thank you for your trouble."
It would indeed be better to be taken care of by someone you know well. Although the servants in the general's mansion could also take good care of him, it would be quite awkward if you weren't very familiar with them.
He Jiuniang gave a few more instructions before leaving.
After leaving the guest courtyard where Kang Tanhua was staying, the maid said, "Madam, now that Mr. Kang has been rescued, shouldn't we send someone to rescue the two young masters?"
"No need. I have to go out tomorrow night and will be gone for a few days. I'll pick them up when I get back."
He Jiuniang had other plans in mind, and it wouldn't be convenient to bring the person back.
The maidservant immediately asked, "How many days will Madam be gone? I'll go and prepare some things for her."
"No need, I'll just ride a horse and be back in three or four days."
The maid was about to suggest collecting some changes of clothes when He Jiuniang said, "Hui'er, the fewer people who know I'm leaving home, the better. You just need to know that."
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