Chapter 379 Never Be a Concubine
Jian Pingping was stunned for only a moment, then immediately rebuked her: "Don't say such things. I'm a merchant girl, and my parents died young. How can I be worthy of Doctor Murong?"
Although Jiang Yue didn't say it explicitly, Jian Pingping could see that Doctor Murong was not an ordinary doctor.
He was only in his twenties, but his medical skills were so good, and he was from the capital. Only a man who had lost both parents and had a younger brother could be worthy of him.
Although her aunt didn't say it explicitly, she could see that she wanted to make her a concubine because she disliked her background, and this was her biological aunt.
Doctor Murong's status is not ordinary, and at his age, he is most likely married, so she is not a concubine.
Bi He wanted to say that Doctor Murong liked her, but Jian Pingping had already waved her hand: "Don't say that. Doctor Murong's status and age mean he may have already married. I will definitely not be a concubine."
Outside the house, Bilian was holding a bowl of medicine and porridge, and glanced at the sullen doctor Murong beside her. She prayed in her heart that Bihe in the house would not say anything, because what if the doctor next to her was angry and left.
"Doctor Murong..." Seeing that Doctor Murong's face was changing from gloomy to bright, Bilian wanted to say something but was interrupted by him.
"I didn't hear anything."
"Hmm?" Bilian didn't quite understand what he meant.
"I mean, we just walked here and didn't hear anything." Doctor Murong looked at Bilian with a gloomy look, "Do you understand?"
"I understand." Bilian nodded subconsciously.
Doctor Murong then knocked on the door: "The porridge and medicine are ready."
Jian Pingping in the room was shocked and wondered if the people outside had heard their conversation.
Bihe glanced at Doctor Murong, but couldn't figure out anything, so she went straight to serve the porridge.
Jian Pingping learned from Bihe that Doctor Murong had taken care of her all night. Coupled with what Bihe had just said, she felt a little uneasy when facing Doctor Murong again.
"Doctor Murong, you've been tired all night. I'm much better now. You should go back and rest first." Jian Pingping waved his hand and asked Bihe to put the porridge aside, and said to Doctor Murong.
"It's okay. Drink the porridge first, then take the medicine. I'll check your pulse. If you're fine, I'll go back and rest."
Doctor Murong sat calmly on a chair two steps away from the bed, and pointed at the porridge bowl with his chin, meaning that she should drink the porridge first.
"Your young lady is just getting better. She has no strength left. Please feed her some porridge." Doctor Murong's tone was not harsh, but Bilian was inexplicably frightened. She immediately went over to get the bowl of porridge and fed it to Jian Pingping with a spoon.
Bihe, whose bowl of porridge was snatched away, felt helpless. She wanted to say something but then shut her mouth.
Jian Pingping was stared at by Doctor Murong and found it difficult to swallow. She drank a few mouthfuls of porridge and couldn't drink it anymore. She waved her hand.
"How can you only drink such a small amount of porridge? Drink more." Doctor Murong frowned and looked at Bilian.
Bilian immediately scooped a spoonful of porridge and put it to Jian Pingping's mouth.
Jian Pingping: ...Whose maid are you anyway?
After taking a few more sips, Jian Pingping couldn't drink any more. She looked at Doctor Murong and said, "I really can't eat anymore."
"Tell the maid to keep the porridge warm and serve it whenever you want to eat it."
Doctor Murong didn't get up until Jian Pingping finished drinking the medicine.
Jian Pingping immediately asked Bihe to take him there. The medicine was so bitter that she was embarrassed to frown.
Doctor Murong walked to the door and turned back, scaring Jian Pingping, who was sticking out her tongue, so much that she almost bit it.
"The medicine is too bitter. I'll bring you some candies and preserves when I come next time." Doctor Murong smiled.
Jian Pingping endured the pain on her tongue and said, "No, no, need."
Doctor Murong didn't say anything else, just nodded and walked out.
Only then did Jian Pingping stick out her tongue; it was so painful.
Bihe looked at her distressedly and said, "Miss, there is a small cut on your tongue."
Jian Pingping also felt it, but it didn't look good with her tongue sticking out, so she retracted it.
After all this trouble, she felt better. Feeling tired, she yawned and said, "Tell Bilian to go to the shop and tell them that I'm sick and won't be here for the next two days."
Bihe nodded and let Jian lie down and rest.
After a while, Jian Anan came over to check on her sister. She found out that her sister's fever had subsided and she had fallen asleep again, so she left with peace of mind.
He wanted to ask for leave, but Aunt Qian persuaded him to go to school first, and they would come to him if Jian Pingping had any problems.
Jian Anan also knew that he couldn't help much at home. He thought for a moment and said, "I'm going to the academy first today. If my sister feels unwell again, you can go to Huichun Hall to ask for Doctor Murong."
In just one night, Doctor Murong's status in Jian Anan's heart rose a lot.
Except for Jian Anan who was too young to notice it and Jian Pingping who refused to admit it, the three maids in the house all noticed Dr. Murong's feelings for Jian Pingping.
It's just that Doctor Murong looks a little old, and Aunt Qian is worried that he has already started a family. For the sake of Jian Pingping's reputation, she asks Bilian and Bihe not to tell this to outsiders.
Jian Pingping slept until the afternoon. As soon as she opened her eyes, Bihe, who had been guarding beside her, noticed it and immediately reached out to help her.
"Miss, you're awake. There's still some bird's nest warming on the stove. I'll bring you a bowl."
"Bird's nest? When did we have bird's nest at home?" Jian Pingping sat up with the help of Bihe.
In the past, Jian Pingping had eaten good food, but after moving to the provincial capital, she had to support the family business alone and had no good connections, so she had not eaten these supplements for a long time.
"Doctor Murong brought it, and also brought a box of candies and preserves to sweeten the young lady's mouth after she finishes the medicine."
Bihe happily placed a box in Jian Pingping's arms, and then hurried to the kitchen to get the bird's nest.
Jian Pingping opened the box. Half of it was candied fruit and the other half was candy, both of which smelled pleasant.
She took a candied fruit and put it in her mouth. The sour taste hit her taste buds, making her secrete a lot of saliva. She chewed it twice and seemed to have a sweet taste. She finished it in a few bites and took another one and put it in her mouth.
When Bihe came back with the bird's nest, she had already eaten several.
"Miss, why are you eating candied fruit? Doctor Murong told you to drink porridge first and then take the medicine before eating candied fruit." Bihe put the box in Jian Pingping's hand and put the bowl of bird's nest in her hand.
"Doctor Murong said that bird's nest is the best for health. He asked us to stew it in the morning and you can drink it when you wake up." Bihe felt that Doctor Murong was too good to her lady. It would be best if he was a few years younger and not married.
Jian Pingping didn't know what Bi He was thinking. She looked at the bird's nest and sighed, "When I get better, I'll give Doctor Murong a big gift to thank him for taking care of me these past two days."
Just as he finished speaking, Doctor Murong walked in carrying several medicine bags.
Jian Pingping just put the bird's nest to his mouth and almost choked: "Cough cough cough..."
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