Zhou Yunsheng's heart tightened suddenly. He strode towards where Xiao Qingzhu had been. She wouldn't leave without saying goodbye.
Ah Li was holding a small green bamboo in her hand, carefully placing it into a small flowerpot. A gentle smile played on her lips as she said, "Brother Zhou, I'm here."
Zhou Yunsheng's breathing slowed involuntarily. He turned around slowly, his gaze falling on that familiar figure.
He walked towards Ahri, each step seemingly carrying unspeakable emotions, as if he had a thousand words to say, but in the end, he only said, "I thought you had left."
Ali lowered her eyes and looked at Zhou Yunsheng again. She lifted the little green bamboo a little higher so that Zhou Yunsheng could notice it, and said, "If I really want to leave, I will tell you in advance. I just put the little green bamboo in a flowerpot so that it will be convenient to take it wherever I go."
"Did you know that someone came to my yard today?"
Zhou Yunsheng took the little green bamboo from Ali's hand, then took Ali's hand and sat down in the courtyard. Zhou Yunsheng also placed the little green bamboo on the stone table.
"Is anyone coming to the yard?"
Ahri raised her hand and touched the tip of her nose, saying, "I was probably sleeping at the time and didn't notice."
Zhou Yunsheng breathed a sigh of relief for no apparent reason; she was asleep, so it was better that she didn't know.
He had the steward of the manor arrange for that little maid to be sent to the estate.
Ali then asked Zhou Yunsheng, "Isn't the clinic busy today?"
Zhou Yunsheng didn't say that he rushed back because he was worried about Ali after listening to Xiaotong's words. Instead, he said, "The clinic is opening today, so I'm not busy and came back first."
"oh."
Ah Li reached out and fiddled with the little green bamboo, then glanced at Zhou Yunsheng every now and then.
Zhou Yunsheng noticed that Ah Li kept glancing at him, so he smiled and asked, "Are you bored here?"
Ahri nodded quickly and said, "Yeah, I'm bored."
"Then I'll take you to the clinic tomorrow."
"OK."
Ahri was very happy, and the smile on her face became much brighter.
Seeing Ali so happy, Zhou Yunsheng felt a strange sense of loss. However, she should be free, and he couldn't selfishly confine her to this small courtyard.
So, the next day, Zhou Yunsheng led Ah Li out through the side door.
There weren't many talismans on the side of the small door, and Zhou Yunsheng was careful to protect Ah Li, so Ah Li, apart from being a little pale, managed to get out smoothly.
Zhou Yunsheng led Ali to the clinic. While he saw patients, Ali would help brew the medicine or provide assistance to patients with limited mobility.
Sometimes, she would sit next to Zhou Yunsheng. Zhou Yunsheng would say the name of the medicine and the dosage, she would remember the prescription, and then help him get the medicine.
Among those who came to see him for treatment, some said that Zhou Yunsheng was lucky to have a fiancée like Ali.
Ah Li blushed shyly and looked at Zhou Yunsheng embarrassedly. How could this man tell people that she was his fiancée?
Zhou Honglin also thought Ali was good, and it was Zhou Yunsheng's own favorite. In addition, this person had a good memory and could tell at a glance what Zhou Yunsheng wanted to do. He didn't mind that the person who came to see him had an odor.
Zhou Yunsheng gradually realized that Ah Li seemed to enjoy this busy life. His smile became even gentler. He didn't ask her to have a conjugal relationship with him; he only hoped that they could spend their lives together like this.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, more than half a year has passed. Everyone in the clinic is waiting to drink the wedding wine of Zhou Yunsheng and Ali.
That day, the clinic wasn't busy. Ali and Zhou Yunsheng stood side by side, tidying up the newly delivered herbs and putting them in the medicine cabinet drawer.
Some of the drawers in the medicine cabinet were empty, while others still had a little bit left.
Ahri packed the herbs into the medicine cabinet drawer she had taken down, then turned around and tried to climb the ladder to put the drawer back in its original place.
"I'll do it, you can just hand it to me from downstairs."
At this moment, Zhou Yunsheng took the drawer from Ali's hand, climbed the ladder, and put the medicine cabinet drawer containing the herbs back.
"Then slow down."
Ah Li looked at Zhou Yunsheng worriedly, and after he finished one, she gave him another one.
Zhou Yunsheng noticed the worry in Ali's eyes and said to her, "It's okay, I'm used to doing these things."
Ahri handed him the drawer full of herbs, then held onto the ladder.
There were still people in the clinic, including children who came to help, doing other things.
One doctor was quite pleased with how well Zhou Yunsheng and Ali were behaving as a couple, and even said, "It seems we were right not to help them. Look at the two of them, their eyes are practically drooling."
"And also, Mr. Zhou, shouldn't you arrange a wedding for them?"
Zhou Honglin then slowly withdrew his gaze and said, "No rush."
"Aren't you in a hurry? This Miss Qing speaks softly and acts with composure. If it weren't for the young master saying that Miss Qing is his fiancée, everyone who came to see her would want to introduce her to someone else."
Zhou Honglin didn't want people to think that his family was deliberately delaying Ali, so he said, "It should be soon. I think my Yunsheng has already started preparing."
Zhou Yunsheng has already started purchasing the things needed for the wedding himself. He is also thinking about buying a house outside, saying that although his house is big, there are still some inconveniences.
Hong Gu, who had just stepped into the clinic, stopped when she heard Zhou Honglin's words. She thought that since Zhou Yunsheng and Ali hadn't gotten married, she still had a chance.
Not long ago, someone saw Zhou Yunsheng buy a wedding quilt and dragon and phoenix candles, and he even personally picked out a red "double happiness" character. He also went to look at houses. The house he chose was very secluded, with only a few houses around.
Hong Gu recalled what the little maid had said: she had almost never seen Ali leave her room, nor had she heard the young master instruct the cook to prepare Ali's meals, and she had never seen Ali change her clothes.
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