Chapter 46: I'm so disappointed, just give up on this idea
Zhou Linjin took Ao Xing to Baixi Village again.
Before reaching the gate of the Yu family, Zhou Linjin saw from afar someone watering the medicine garden with his back to the water. He took a few steps forward, but before he got close, he saw the person turn his head slightly.
Not the doctor named Yu.
But Zhou Linjin still walked forward.
He then realized that the woman in the Yu family's herb garden was from the neighboring family, so he immediately asked, "Excuse me, is Doctor Yu here?"
Luo Wuniang had also seen him. Villagers were not good at concealing themselves, so Luo Wuniang frowned, and her wary eyes cut Zhou Linjin from head to toe like a blade.
Zhou Linjin felt a little uncomfortable, but after thinking about it, he decided to endure it.
Luo Wuniang asked, "She's not here. What do you want to see her for?"
"Just a question." Zhou Linjin answered immediately.
Although he answered quickly and seemed very frank, even Ao Xing beside him couldn't help but lower his head.
"She's a doctor and doesn't mind certain things, but she's still a widow after all. She has no choice but to make a living, but you can't be so frivolous," Luo Wuniang said bluntly, putting her hand holding the hoe on her waist. "How many times have you been here these past few days? I've been watching from next door. I'm telling you, if you have any improper thoughts about her, we won't let you go. Don't think she's easy to bully because she's alone with her child. She's been treating people in the village for years, and we all cherish her. The Yu family has settled in Baixi Village a long time ago. You want to bully her, no way!"
Luo Wuniang talked a lot, her saliva almost spraying on Zhou Linjin's face. Ao Xing felt embarrassed. Fortunately, there were not many residents nearby, but Zhou Linjin remained calm.
In fact, after he returned that day, he had never thought about coming to Baixi Village again. There was nothing wrong with this female doctor, and her words only confirmed that Hu Jun's health was relatively stable when he was in Baixi Village, and it was unlikely that he would die of his own reasons after returning to the capital.
Just two days ago, when he was walking on the street in Chenzhou, he seemed to see the little girl from the Yu family. He didn't see her face clearly, but it seemed as if they looked into each other's eyes. He had clearly only seen the little girl once, but somehow he could be sure that it must be her on the street that day.
Even after returning, he was still uneasy, always thinking about Baixi Village, the female doctor of the Yu family and her daughter.
Even he himself found it baffling.
On the way to Baixi Village, he also saw Ao Xing's embarrassment. Now that Luo Wuniang was scolding him directly, it was impossible for Zhou Linjin not to understand.
But Zhou Linjin himself was very sure that he could not have any improper thoughts about that woman as they thought.
After Chen Lianxiu died, he never fell in love with other women again. Not only did he deliberately stop himself, but he had actually lost that instinct long ago. He knew that his heart was like a rotten tree.
At the beginning, he was not only blind, but also unable to recognize his own heart. Since this heart is useless, he deserves to die.
So how could I possibly fall in love with a random person on the street?
Zhou Linjin believed that this feeling was probably related to Hu Jun's case. Perhaps this doctor knew something that she and they had overlooked.
He ignored Luo Wuniang's words and continued to ask her, "Where has Doctor Yu gone? When will he be back?"
Seeing that she still couldn't get rid of him, Luo Wuniang sneered, "She's gone to visit relatives and won't be back for a while. Give up on this idea."
"real?"
"Really?" Luo Wuniang gritted her teeth. "If you don't believe me, come and see for yourself every day. She's just not here."
Ao Xing was already embarrassed. When they were in the capital, many people praised them, and Zhou Linjin was not only the prince of Duke Cheng, but now he was also the Shaoqing of Dali Temple. He was deeply favored and trusted by the emperor, and his future was limitless. How could he have been treated like this before?
"Sir, forget it, let's go." Ao Xing couldn't help but say.
Zhou Linjin knew that there was no need to ask any further. The person was probably not at home. He could only thank Luo Wuniang and leave.
Not long after walking out, Zhou Linjin subconsciously turned back. Only Luo Wuniang was still in the yard, and there was indeed no sign of anyone else.
Suddenly, Zhou Linjin's heart sank and skipped a few beats. He felt a dull pain for a moment, but it disappeared in a flash. When he came to his senses, only a sense of emptiness and disappointment remained.
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In the following days, Chen Lianxiu treated Pei Ruoyan in Feixiang Garden every day and did not see Pei Qian again.
She asked the maid of the Pei family and learned that Pei Qian used to come to her sister's place often, but in recent years, perhaps because he was busy outside, he seldom came to Feixiang Garden.
This was a good thing for Shen Lianxiu. If Pei Qian came a few more times, she would probably become even more suspicious.
It’s not bad to treat patients in such a peaceful manner.
The Pei family treated her very politely, and treated her as a proper guest. They provided her with tea, fruits, and snacks every day. An An's face became rounder from eating so much, and it felt better when she was pinched.
But Chen Lianxiu was not a guest after all. She came to treat Pei Ruoyan and could not really be as comfortable as a guest. The most important thing was to cure the patient. What's more, because of Pei Qian, she didn't want to stay in the Pei family for a long time.
It just so happened that what she wanted most was the last thing that came to her. Pei Ruoyan didn't make any trouble except for not wanting to take medicine on the first day. But after a few days, she started making trouble again. She threw the bowl when asked to take medicine, and even refused to give her acupuncture, and didn't let Chen Lianxiu get close to her.
Nanny Zhang was extremely anxious, and she and Shen Lianxiu took turns persuading her. Even after their mouths were dry, Pei Ruoyan might be willing to drink a few sips of the medicine, but she could forget about acupuncture.
"What should we do? Doesn't your wife want to get better?" Nanny Zhang asked Shen Lianxiu privately.
Chen Lianxiu had just arrived at the Pei family and was an outsider. She only vaguely knew some things, which were what Pei Qian said that day. She knew nothing else. How could she know what Pei Ruoyan's mentality was that made her not want to get better? She only knew that with Pei Ruoyan's physical condition, if it was delayed any longer, it would be difficult to recover.
"Let's think of another way. The medicine must be taken." Chen Lianxiu couldn't answer Aunt Zhang's question and could only say, "The patient may be in a state of mood swings. We should try to persuade her again, or tell her parents and siblings."
Nanny Zhang sighed and said nothing more: "I dare not tell my husband."
After hearing this, Chen Lianxiu neither continued nor asked her why she said that.
During this period of time in the Pei family, the Pei family was indeed very good to her, but leaving Pei Qian aside, the Pei family also had other strange things. Chen Lianxiu vaguely realized that although Pei Qian was not yet the master of the Pei family, the Pei family seemed to have been controlled by Pei Qian. Pei Ruoyan's illness was not very mild, but her parents had never come to Feixiangyuan to see her once. It was always Aunt Zhang who asked about her condition, and Chen Lianxiu had never met her elders.
It's really strange.
In order to get Pei Ruoyan to drink the medicine, Chen Lianxiu racked his brains to change the prescription several times, trying his best to make the medicine less bitter. He also added black plums and dried ginger to soften the taste, but Pei Ruoyan still refused to drink it and only drank a few sips reluctantly.
Chen Lianxiu was really at her wit's end and could only ask Nanny Zhang to light some calming incense in the room, and then quietly give Pei Ruoyan acupuncture after she fell asleep.
Originally, she was afraid of scaring Pei Ruoyan and would never do this, but now she had no choice but to resort to this last resort.
Under the effect of the calming incense, Pei Ruoyan slept very soundly, but her brows were still furrowed in her sleep, as if she had something on her mind that was difficult to resolve.
While Shen Lianxiu was concentrating on giving her acupuncture, he couldn't help but look at her face.
This face really looks a bit like Shen Wuyu.
It was precisely for this reason that Chen Lianxiu couldn't help but be more patient with Pei Ruoyan.
It had been a long time since the incident. Chen Lianxiu hated Chen Wuyu at first, but gradually her hatred faded. Zhou Linjin had originally married Chen Wuyu. It was she who had deceived him and wanted to get something that did not belong to him, which was why he was hurt.
To be fair, when she was in the Shen family, Shen Wuyu could be said to be the one who treated her the best, even the one who cared about her the most. The sisterly affection they had shared for many years was not fake. Shen Lianxiu would rather believe that she had said that at the time because she really had some difficulties.
In short, even though the friendship with Shen Wuyu has faded, Shen Lianxiu no longer hates Shen Wuyu.
When she saw a face similar to Shen Wuyu in front of her, she always felt more pity for her.
Chen Lianxiu sighed softly and was about to remove the needle from her, but she saw Pei Ruoyan's body move, as if she was about to wake up from her sleep.
She was afraid that Pei Ruoyan would make a fuss again, so she wanted to remove the needle quickly. However, it would take more time to remove the needle. There had been several times before when Pei Ruoyan woke up halfway through the procedure, and she would get very angry, and others could only coax her.
Today, Pei Ruoyan was even more unexpected.
When she opened her eyes, she saw Chen Lianxiu sitting next to her. She naturally knew what was going on. Before Nanny Zhang came forward to help her up, she propped herself up and sat up. Chen Lianxiu reached out to help her, but she slapped the back of her hand with a "slap", and it turned red instantly.
Before Shen Lianxiu could feel the pain, she saw Pei Ruoyan actually pull out the needle from her body and then throw it on the ground.
"I've already told you not to give me this injection, why won't you obey me?" Pei Ruoyan bit her lower lip hard, blood beads suddenly appeared, "I'm in this state, can you obey me for once?"
Chen Lianxiu went to the ground to look for the golden needles she had thrown away. These were her heirlooms and could not be lost or damaged.
Nanny Zhang had already hugged Pei Ruoyan and cried, "My dear, please don't be like this. Nanny, please, our illness is not serious and can be cured. Why do you have to make things difficult for yourself?"
But in just a moment, Pei Ruoyan's face was already covered with tears. She was held by Aunt Zhang and screamed towards the sky, "Healed? Healed, but it's like that again. I can't stand it. I don't want to see that person again. Go and tell my brother..."
"You can't say anymore. You can't say anymore," Nanny Zhang covered Pei Ruoyan's mouth. "You can't say these words!"
At this time, Chen Lianxiu had found the golden needle that had fallen on the ground. She wiped it carefully. Although she didn't pay much attention to what Pei Ruoyan had just said, she still heard it all.
It seems that Pei Ruoyan's knot in her heart has not been untied to this day, but has become more and more severe.
Chen Lianxiu had no intention of prying into Pei Ruoyan's privacy, so he quickly packed up his things and left.
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