Chapter 594 Applying Medicine
In May, the cicadas chirped incessantly at night.
Chen Yongnian finished his duties at the county government office, and it was nearly 9 PM.
The once bustling street is now deserted, with only a few figures visible, mostly ordinary people who have just finished work.
The lights at Zuijiang Tower had long been extinguished, and the place was deserted.
Xinglong Restaurant had its doors tightly shut, but a lamp was left on at the entrance, which could burn until midnight.
Under the eaves, there were several old straw mats, and five or six beggars were lying on the mats. There was also a small table with some dishes and snacks on it, which did not look like leftovers.
These are leftover dishes and snacks from when Xinglong Restaurant closed for the day. Since they couldn't be served to guests the next day, they were placed on a small table at the entrance for beggars to eat.
The beggar was selfish; he wanted to keep all the food for himself. He once attracted the attention of government soldiers who came looking for him because of a fight over it.
After that, Uncle Xiang sent people to guard the place so that those who really needed food could eat, and at the same time, he recruited more beggars to help inquire about news from various parts of the county.
A middle-aged man lying among the beggars saw a passerby and quickly got up from his straw mat.
His clothes were mostly torn and his body was filthy, but after he got up, he patted his clothes as if that would wash away the filth.
He strode up to Chen Yongnian, greeted him with a smile, and said, "Guan Nian Chen, it's been a long time."
As the others approached, Chen Yongnian realized that this person was none other than Uncle Xiang.
He was somewhat surprised, but quickly regained his composure. "Uncle Xiang, what are you doing here?"
"Things have been a bit chaotic these past few days, so I came to check on things, just in case something happened." Uncle Xiang looked Chen Yongnian up and down and asked, "Chen Yongnian, did you just finish your work? Or were you on night shift?"
Chen Yongnian glanced down at his official uniform and smiled, "Just finished working, let me look around a bit more."
"You've worked so hard, you should go back now! Manager Wan has been gone for a while, she's already asleep."
"good!"
After Chen Yongnian arrived, he chatted with Uncle Xiang for a few more minutes before hurrying home.
Actually, he couldn't walk fast because his buttocks were still a bit sore and he couldn't even touch them.
He couldn't help but curse Qi Yang in his heart: He told him not to hold back, but he really went for the kill. How is he going to go back to see his wife now?
Although Chen Yongnian didn't know how to face Wan Qiqi or how to tell her about his injuries, he had already arrived at his doorstep.
The courtyard was quiet, with the leaves rustling and the faint sound of voices drifting through the air.
The fact that only a male voice is heard suggests that Wan Qiqi may have already fallen asleep.
He pushed open the door and found that the master bedroom light was still on, casting a shadow of someone reading a book on the window.
For a moment, Chen Yongnian wanted to leave the courtyard and have someone tell Wan Qiqi that he was staying out all night and didn't want her to see his injuries.
The next moment, he caught sight of the person standing in the courtyard, and his eyes darkened.
In the blink of an eye, Chen Yongnian's sword was pressed against the man's neck. "Who are you, and why are you here?"
The beggar was terrified, trembling all over, and knelt down in a shiver. "Spare me...spare me! I...I'm just a beggar. I only took someone else's money and slept in the backyard of Zuijiang Tower for one night. It has nothing to do with me!"
Zuijianglou?
Chen Yongnian frowned slightly, carefully examining the beggar before him, pondering why this person was here and what his connection was to the rumors.
"My husband, you're back!"
Wan Qiqi suddenly appeared, walked to Chen Yongnian's side, wrapped her small hand around the back of Chen Yongnian's hand, slowly lowered the sword, and asked with her head turned to the side, "Isn't there a bed in the woodshed? Why did you come out?"
The beggar watched the sword disappear into the distance, breathed a sigh of relief, and collapsed to the ground, oblivious to the dust settling on his skin as he gasped for breath.
Seeing that the beggar hadn't spoken for a while, Chen Yongnian shifted his gaze from Wan Qiqi.
When Chen Yongnian looked at the beggar, he immediately replied, "I...I'm not used to it. That bed is too soft; I can't sleep on it!"
He wasn't lying.
For someone like him who wanders and roams far from home, the ground is his bed and the sky his blanket; he's long been accustomed to it. A soft, comfy bed would make him feel uncomfortable.
"Okay, go find the person who sent you and get the mat. Don't wander off, or I can't guarantee your safety."
Wan Qiqi didn't pursue the matter of the beggar, because she unintentionally touched Chen Yongnian's buttocks, and the person next to her trembled.
Chen Yongnian didn't dwell on the matter with the beggar, leaving it to Wu Gousheng before following Wan Qiqi into the bedroom.
"My lady, it's probably not safe to leave him here."
When Chen Yongnian saw Wan Qiqi sit down, he hesitated whether he should sit down or not, but he didn't dare to.
Wan Qiqi knew from Chen Yongnian's behavior that the caning punishment was severe, which explained his reaction.
She tilted her head and asked, "Where is it safe to put it? Should we put it at the county government office?"
In the past, Chen Yongnian would have nodded and thought that the county government office was the safest place. But the longer he stayed in the county government office, the less he could say that the county government office was safe.
Once you've been in a place for a long time, you'll understand how deep the waters are and how suffocating they can be.
Wan Qiqi knew that Chen Yongnian had no answer, so she didn't continue the topic.
"In the past, you would lie down and take off your pants."
These few simple words left Chen Yongnian stunned, completely bewildered.
"What are you standing there for? Go now!" Wan Qiqi urged.
"My wife, I..." Chen Yongnian was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to explain, and his face turned red.
Taking off his pants and getting into bed, he's about to do something big!
Although his wife hadn't allowed him to be intimate with her for the past two years, and it had been almost a while since their last encounter, he was feeling a bit restless, but now didn't seem like the right time...
Wan Qiqi hadn't expected Chen Yongnian to have so many hidden thoughts, and her expression showed some helplessness. "How can I apply the medicine if you don't take off your pants? Do you want to stand for the next few days?"
"I..." Chen Yongnian lowered his head, feeling both disappointed and delighted.
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