Chapter 149 Don't let my fiancée misunderstand
But why?
She clearly already had Shen Ci'an.
Moreover, Xiao Xuanyou had been using his status to pressure her, and she could clearly feel her resistance and aversion towards him.
Judging from her restless state even in her sleep, could it be that... Xiao Xuanyou has already done something to her?
Thinking of this, an barely concealed killing intent flickered in his eyes.
He wanted to wake Jiang Zhi up and get some answers, but he was stopped by his last remaining rationality.
In what capacity is he questioning her now?
Lu Yuan felt restless and hot all over. He looked down at his still energetic lower abdomen, pinched his temples, and went outside the courtyard with his sword.
Soon after, the sound of a long sword cutting through the air echoed in the courtyard, particularly abrupt in the quiet night.
Jiang Zhi, who had no idea that Lu Yuan had been practicing his sword all night, woke up and, seeing the dark circles under his eyes, couldn't help but wonder, "Did my terrible sleeping posture disturb you last night?"
"No, it's just that I'm not used to having someone sleep next to me." Lu Yuan's face was dark and sullen.
Hearing him say that, Jiang Zhi didn't investigate further.
Lu Yuan is used to being alone, so it's been quite a hassle for him to play along with my act these past few days.
For some reason, when I woke up, my lips were a little red and swollen, and they felt burning as if I had been bitten by some kind of insect.
However, she was preoccupied with Shen Ci'an and didn't pay much attention. She waited at the village entrance as soon as it was light, and sure enough, she soon saw a group of people arriving, looking travel-worn.
The leader approached and immediately dismounted, kneeling in greeting, "Your subordinate Gao Xi greets the Commander."
It was Gao Xi and his group who rushed over from Hong County overnight after receiving Lu Yuan's message by carrier pigeon.
Lu Yuan had already informed Uncle Wang that no one would stop him from entering the village, so he led a group of people to Song Erya's residence at the end of the village.
Seeing so many people arrive, Song Erya was startled, and the basket of herbs she was picking out fell to the ground. "What, what do you want to do?"
"It's nothing, we just came to see our friends." Gao Xi and his group were not wearing flying fish robes, but had changed into casual clothes.
But the five or six people who came were all tall and had long legs, with an imposing presence that made people feel intimidated.
Song Erya swallowed nervously, her eyes shining slightly. "Are you all my husband's friends?"
Upon hearing this address, Jiang Zhi's lips twitched, but there was no point in worrying about it now. "Miss Song, we brought a doctor with us. May we go in and take his pulse and treat him?"
Although Song Erya rescued Shen Ci'an from the river, she was forced by life's circumstances to not have enough money to hire a doctor and get medicine for him. She could only rely on her meager experience to go up the mountain to collect herbs to treat him.
"Alright, but let's make this clear first: you can only treat him, but you can't take him away!" she stated upfront.
To Jiang Zhi's surprise, when the group followed Song Erya into the cellar, they found that Shen Ci'an had actually woken up. He was struggling to sit up and leaning against the headboard, pinching his brow.
"Oh, my husband, when did you wake up?" Song Erya dropped the herbs in her hand and rushed over, reaching out to touch Shen Ci'an's forehead and looking him up and down.
He was already handsome enough when he was unconscious, but now that he's awake and leaning weakly there, his refined and handsome features exude an invisible pressure that makes Song Er Ya blush and her heart race.
Shen Ci'an avoided her hand, frowning as he looked at the completely unfamiliar woman in front of him. His voice, still hoarse from being unconscious for so long, was dry and hoarse. "Who is your husband?"
"Of course it's you," Song Erya said, her eyes glued to Shen Ci'an. "I'm the one who saved you, so you should repay me by marrying me. Aren't I your betrothed?"
Gao Xi and his group looked on in astonishment.
Is this even possible?
Shen Ci'an was already weak after waking up, and he was surrounded by strangers. He was too tired to talk much, but soon he saw a figure he had been longing for.
"Young Miss?" he asked in surprise.
Wasn't I in Sizhou? Why would a young lady from Kyoto appear before me?
Was he confused because of his injury?
Jiang Zhi walked to the bedside with red eyes, tears welling up in her eyes, "Master..."
"No, don't cry, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?" Shen Ci'an raised his hand to wipe away her tears, but he was too weak and his hand fell limply down after only a short while.
Jiang Zhi's tears flowed even more profusely, "I thought I would never see you again... How could you scare me like this?!"
"It's my fault for making Miss worry." Shen Ci'an leaned weakly against the bedside, feeling utterly powerless.
Jiang Zhi pulled his drooping hand and placed it next to her cheek.
As Lu Yuan watched the two people gazing at each other with tender eyes, as if there was no room for a third person, a bitter and melancholy welled up in his heart. He silently tightened his grip on the hilt of his knife.
Song Erya's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. She immediately pushed past Jiang Zhi and came to Shen Ci'an's side, saying irritably, "Move aside, move aside, this is my husband. Who are you to cry here?"
“My name is Song Erya, and I am your wife,” she said with a smile as she turned to look at Shen Ci’an. “Husband, please don’t mistake me for someone else.”
“Miss Song,” before Jiang Zhi could speak, Shen Ci’an said coldly, “Thank you for saving me, Miss Song, but I have a fiancée, the one in front of me. Please don’t speak nonsense and cause my fiancée to misunderstand.”
His expression was indifferent, and although he was breathing heavily, the coldness in his eyes left no room for doubt.
Song Erya stared wide-eyed at Shen Ci'an, then at Jiang Zhi, and suddenly burst out laughing.
"Husband, if you're going to lie to me, at least come up with a better reason. Everyone in the village knows that she and this Young Master Lu are husband and wife, and she's already two months pregnant. How could she possibly be your fiancée?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Ci'an's already pale face turned even more ashen. "You're saying she's two months pregnant?"
He gripped the bedding tightly, his eyes practically burning a hole in Jiang Zhi's skin, urgently confirming, "Is this really true?"
Seeing that things were about to take an unpredictable turn, Jiang Zhi quickly explained, "Master, this is just a temporary measure, I didn't mean to..."
Before she could finish explaining, Shen Ci'an's already weak body could no longer hold on, and she fainted again.
"Master!" she called out briefly.
"Healing the wounds is the priority." Lu Yuan finally spoke, helping Jiang Zhi aside and letting the doctor behind him step forward.
The doctor took Shen Ci'an's pulse, his expression grave.
"This young master's condition is not optimistic. He was injured and had been in the water for a long time. The cold air entered his body and was not properly treated. The cold evil is wrapped with heat toxin. His breathing is shallow and his pulse is weak. If he is not properly warmed and the cold is not dispelled, I'm afraid it will shorten his lifespan."
"My medical skills are limited; I can only temporarily stabilize his pulse. If he wants a complete recovery, he can only go to the capital for treatment."
Jiang Zhi made a quick decision, "Then let's go back to Kyoto now."
"No, the patient is weak and has a cold constitution. The long journey will only deplete his energy. He needs to rest here for a few days until his pulse stabilizes before we can set off."
"I'll listen to the doctor," Lu Yuan decided. "I'll find a place to stay here and leave in a couple of days when I feel better."
Although Shen Ci'an was still alive, which was unexpected, he didn't want to see Jiang Zhi worry and be anxious.
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