【Chen Zixi×you】For your first love, you decided to become a doctor 1
You have been talkative since you were a child. If you have any questions, you often follow adults and ask them for a long time.
Uncle Jiang is a man of few words, so if you chase him too many times, he will simply hide away and not let you see him, and will come back after you fall asleep at night. So you have no choice but to ask Aunt Han.
But even Aunt Han seems to be annoyed by your questions. If you ask a few more times, she will simply shove the serving tray into your hands and say, "What are you doing? Serve the food!"
You have been asking this question for over a year now without any result - why that handsome and funny Uncle Chen didn't come to Buxianxian to play with you again.
You still remember that the last time he came, he caught you trying to sneak out to play, but he was considerate enough not to expose you. He took you everywhere to play and even gave you pine nut candy.
Even though you were tricked into a pit by his prank, and Uncle Jiang had to carry you out, the sweetness of the pine nut candy and the scented handkerchief he used to wipe your tears after you pretended to cry that day made you remember that day clearly.
"He also has his own things to do." Uncle Jiang explained this in response to your question.
But you totally don't understand. Uncle Chen clearly said at the time: "Because you are such a cute and smart kid, don't I like Lai Buxianxian even more?" Did he praise you for being cute and then forget about you?
You asked again and again, and finally Uncle Jiang said, "He is from Jiangnan. He can't stay in Qinghe forever."
That was indeed a reasonable reason, and you nodded and made note of it.
A few months passed and Uncle Chen still didn't come.
This time you asked Aunt Han, and she said, "Chen Zixi? He's always busy, so I guess he's traveling around again."
You silently bear a grudge: Damn it, last time Uncle Chen lied to you and said he would take you to explore the world, but not only did he leave, he even didn’t take you with him to play!
You were angry for several days because you were angry that Chen Zixi didn't want to play with you.
You've had a healthy constitution since childhood, but you've been prone to illnesses with every change of season. It was the turn of summer and fall, and after a light rain, you unfortunately fell ill, developing a fever and falling into a coma.
Uncle Jiang and Aunt Han both came to take care of you, but of course Uncle Jiang stayed with you more. In a daze, you could still hear Aunt Han say to Uncle Jiang, "You didn't take good care of the child, how come she got sick again?"
Uncle Jiang didn't say anything. He has never been good at speaking, and he was even quieter when talking to Aunt Han.
After a while, you heard Aunt Han ask, "Is this prescription still the one Chen Zixi left behind? How is he? Is he still in the same condition?"
Uncle Jiang said, "The serious injuries back then were not difficult to heal, but it was difficult to recover completely."
Aunt Han was silent for a moment. "He's a wealthy young man, but he chose to come out to you at a time like that, and even did something like blocking a knife with his own body. You should persuade him more. There's no need for him to run around all the time."
Uncle Jiang said, "He is that kind of person."
After listening to some half-truths, you fell asleep. When you woke up the next day, your fever had subsided and you felt much more energetic.
Aunt Han brought you some boiled medicine. The taste was very familiar. It was different from the bitter medicine prescribed by Uncle Tian on a daily basis. It even had a hint of sweetness - it was indeed Uncle Chen's style.
You recall what you heard in your half-awake state. Although you didn't fully understand it, combined with what Uncle Chen said last time, you understand that Uncle Chen was seriously injured and in poor health.
You miss him.
You want to go to Jiangnan to find Uncle Chen—but that's impossible. Aunt Han and Uncle Jiang will never allow you to leave Shenxian Ferry. Shenxian Ferry is your largest area of activity and your greatest support.
So after thinking hard, you came up with an idea - you can study medicine, and when you become a master in the field of medicine, you will definitely be able to cure Uncle Chen's injury!
So you ran to Uncle Tian and begged him to learn medicine from you.
Uncle Tian sat on the recliner, looking at you absentmindedly: "You little devil, you want to learn medicine? First, tell me why you want to learn it."
"Of course I want to be a good doctor who can bring people back to health and treat everyone's illnesses!" You said righteously. "Uncle Jiang gets injured frequently, and my friends get sick sometimes too. And Uncle Chen hasn't come to play with me in a long time because of his poor health!"
Uncle Tian’s expression turned a little more serious. He patted your head and said, “Studying medicine is a good idea, but it’s too early for you.”
Having said that, he finally handed you a medical book: "You can read it more if you have time. If you can understand it, I can guide you in the future."
You didn't expect Uncle Tian to be so talkative. Aunt Han knew about it that afternoon.
She suddenly brought it up at the dinner table: "Jiang Wulang, you didn't know your daughter is so filial, right? She went to find Tianbushou today and wanted to learn medical skills to treat you and Chen Zixi's injuries." She said it with a proud expression.
Uncle Jiang was stunned when he heard this. He looked at you, gently touched your head, and praised: "Good boy."
You feel a little embarrassed by the praise.
Maybe the elders thought you were just impulsive, but that wasn't the case. In the next few years, you learned arithmetic from Aunt Han, swordsmanship and martial arts from Uncle Jiang, and in your free time, you read the medical books given to you by Uncle Tian.
When Chen Zixi returned to Buxianxian, you were already twelve years old. After playing outside, you pushed the door open and walked back inside. As soon as you entered, you saw a figure in white leaning against the bed, looking at you with a warm smile.
"Uncle Chen!" You shouted in surprise and rushed towards him. Halfway through, you remembered that he was a patient and quickly slowed down.
Seeing your actions, Chen Zixi frowned slightly: "Why, after not seeing Uncle Chen for a few years, you feel like a stranger?"
"No!" You quickly explained. "I was afraid I'd bump into Uncle Chen!"
"Your Uncle Chen isn't that fragile yet." He said this, jumping down from the windowsill and taking the initiative to walk over and touch your head. "The little girl is almost growing into a big girl."
For no reason, your cheeks heated up as you smelled the medicinal scent he brought with him as he walked and felt his gentle touch.
"By the way, are you studying medicine?" Chen Zixi pointed at the book you placed on the desk. "Why, do you want to be a doctor?"
The only time he asked about this, you felt much more nervous and replied quietly, “Yeah…”
"Could it be that you're interested in it because you saw your Uncle Chen using a fan?" Chen Zixi chuckled. As if prepared, he pulled out a brand new folding fan from his pocket and handed it to you. "It just so happens that I have one here that I haven't used yet, so I'll give it to you."
You hold it in your hands as if it were a treasure and unfold it carefully. It turns out to be a gold-painted sandalwood folding fan with lotus and butterflies painted on it, which makes you think of Chen Zixi himself for no reason.
Encouraged by Uncle Chen's fan, you felt even more compelled to study medicine. After thoroughly reading the medical texts, you decided to consult Uncle Tian regularly.
Later, before you could learn anything, Uncle Jiang disappeared.
At first you didn't realize he wouldn't come back, thinking that just like every time before, he was just out on business and would be back soon. However, you waited for one year, two years, three years, and he didn't come back.
Chen Zixi didn't come again, but only sent you pine nut candy and a note, asking you to learn martial arts well and protect yourself.
Afterwards, the entire Buxianxian was bathed in firelight.
You watched Hong Xian's small body fall down, and watched Brother Dao spit out a mouthful of blood as the long knife pierced his chest in front of you.
You have learned the basic sword skills from Uncle Jiang and can emit three sword energies stably, but you were unable to save them.
Learning swordsmanship won't save them.
After giving up your identity as the young master of Buxianxian, you left Shenxiandu with some important things.
By chance, you met a Qingxi disciple and became his disciple. Looking at the folding fans in the hands of your fellow disciples, you suddenly remembered the one Chen Zixi had given you, and decided to use it.
The senior brother who was in charge of teaching you martial arts was taken aback when he saw the fan in your hand: "This fan..." When you looked at him questioningly, he looked thoughtful again: "No, it's okay, I must have seen it wrong."
You know that Aunt Han and Uncle Jiang must be doing something very important when they disappeared. The most important thing for you is to protect yourself and wait for the reunion with them.
So you didn't think about it anymore, but just stayed in the sect to study until you mastered Qingshan Writing and Mingchuan Pharmacopoeia, and then you started traveling around.
You hadn't thought carefully about where you were going, but once you set off, your body was honest and headed south. Although you didn't know where Chen Zixi was, you always hoped to be closer to him, and maybe even get information about Uncle Jiang's whereabouts from him.
It was already dusk when we arrived at the Yangtze River.
There are several black-sailed boats floating on the river bank. Some boatmen are rowing the boats, while one or two are just floating quietly without any movement. You guess that it is because there is no one on the boats, so you jump on the boat casually.
Your Qinggong skills are already very well practiced. The boat trembled slightly and immediately returned to its original state. But the next moment, the cabin curtain was pulled aside from the inside, revealing a pair of star-like eyes.
You were startled and quickly apologized, then you heard the other person chuckle, "It's okay, since we met by chance, it must be fate. Would you like to have a drink together?"
The laughter was crisp and familiar. Your heart skipped a beat, but you didn't refuse. The curtain was completely drawn back, revealing the handsome face of a young man. His black hair blew gently in the river breeze, bringing with it a familiar medicinal aroma.
You almost burst into tears on the spot, but you quickly lowered your head and blinked back your tears, then gently walked to the table and sat down.
Chen Zixi didn't seem to recognize you. He sat there, pouring tea skillfully.
You finally managed to hold back your tears and asked with a smile, "Thank you for the invitation. I thought we were going to drink, but it turns out we were going to have tea?"
"Of course, drinking makes it more enjoyable, but unfortunately, I've run out of the wine I brought today." Chen Zixi gently tapped the wine jar under the table and gestured to you. "So it's not that I'm not hospitable enough, it's just that the distinguished guest didn't make it in time."
You subconsciously advise him: "It's better for your health to drink less."
With your current medical skills, you can naturally make out some of it. Although his complexion is normal, his breath is not long enough, which shows that it is probably due to blood stasis caused by old injuries.
Chen Zixi looked at you in surprise: "Young man, do you know medicine too?"
You nodded, feeling a bit like crying again, but you tried your best to hold back your tears and explain, "Qi and blood stagnation and deficiency. Avoid cold, spicy food, and heavy lifting. This symptom requires careful care, otherwise the pain will be unbearable in humid weather or on winter nights."
Chen Zixi was silent for a while, then smiled: "I am also a doctor, don't worry, young man, I understand all this."
You don't believe he'll take good care of himself, so you pull out your folding fan without hesitation: "Although it may be a bit abrupt, I'd like to take your pulse."
Chen Zixi's gaze froze. He stared at the fan in your hand, then looked at you again. He didn't say anything for a long time before finally nodding.
You expertly examined his pulse, and the results were essentially the same as you'd expected. His current condition wasn't something that could be cured by medication alone; it required more careful care. But judging by his carefree demeanor, it was clear he wasn't taking proper care. He probably couldn't exert force in nearly half of his upper limbs during daily activities, and it probably hurt even more on cold nights.
Uncle Jiang is missing, Aunt Han's whereabouts are unknown, you already have a lot of things on your mind, and now you meet Chen Zixi, the only person you can still meet, and he doesn't seem to care about himself. You gritted your teeth, but still couldn't hold back, and tears fell down your cheeks.
"Why are you crying?" Chen Zixi became anxious. He simply pulled you over, holding you in his arms and soothing you softly. "Don't cry, don't cry. You've grown up, why are you still crying like a child? It's not a serious illness, you should know..."
You sobbed and asked him, "Will it hurt?"
Chen Zixi said without hesitation: "I don't feel any pain."
He's lying. Realizing this, you couldn't help but glare at him with tears in your eyes: "Do you think I can't tell whether you're in pain or not?"
Chen Zixi was stunned by your gaze. He was stunned for a moment before continuing to wipe your tears: "Be good, don't cry. I heard about what happened to Buxianxian. I went to look for you, but I couldn't find you. They all said you were dead."
You stopped crying and listened to him carefully.
He looked at you, his eyes carefully sweeping over your hair, your eyebrows, and your cheeks, then looking into your eyes: "Some time ago, I received a letter from the master saying that you entered Qingxi. It's good news, at least it confirms that you are still alive and well. But now it seems that you have lost a lot of weight. You must have suffered a lot, right?"
You shook your head reflexively.
Chen Zixi didn't believe your actions. He placed the hot tea in front of you: "I understand. Do you have a place to go next? Do you want to come with me? I can support you without any problems."
This time you nodded, “Okay.”
——Chen Zixi has more sources of information than you thought. You are more and more certain that he should know the whereabouts of Uncle Jiang. And if you are not mistaken, Uncle Jiang is fine now and is doing extremely important things, so it is not convenient for you to know.
——So, you don’t ask.
You started following Chen Zixi. He opened a teahouse in Jinling and lived a leisurely life, drinking tea, seeing patients who came to him, and going out for a walk.
You were inseparable from him every day, accompanying him in his teahouse, accompanying him in his medical consultations, helping him write prescriptions and dispense medicine, and accompanying him on outings. When he was in the mood, he would test you on how to write a prescription independently, then comment on your results, often praising your improved medical skills.
Jinling has a lot of rainy weather in the summer. Whenever this happens, Chen Zixi's old injury flares up and he would close the teahouse and stop seeing patients.
You feel sad that he, the most carefree and unrestrained person, is trapped by an old injury. Every day you make sure he stays warm and gets enough rest. If you see he is in pain, you will take the initiative to help him with a massage.
—Looking back now, every time he joked about "I can't hold you" when you were little, he was probably telling the truth. I don't know what kind of mood he was in when he said it. Obviously, he should be on par with Uncle Jiang in strength.
"Aren't you bored, a little girl, following me, a semi-recluse, all day long?" On another rainy day, Chen Zixi asked you with a smile.
"No," you retorted. "I've wanted to take your pulse and help with your treatment since I was little. Now that I finally have the chance, how could I possibly be bored?"
Chen Zixi paused: "I know."
You looked at him in surprise.
He was also looking at you, his dark eyes filled with a gentle gleam: "Jiang Wulang wrote to me when you were very young, telling me that you had gone to see Doctor Tian to learn medical skills, and that you wanted to treat my injuries."
Your heart skipped a beat.
"Jiang Wulang rarely talks, but he keeps praising me for your filial piety." Chen Zixi laughed as he spoke. "But I've known for a long time that, despite your mischief and your many tricks, you're a rare and good girl. Having a girl like you stay with me all the time is a bit..."
You stood up, calmly placed the tea set on a tray and carried it to the window, then overturned the table under Chen Zixi's puzzled gaze.
Chen Zixi was stunned, he looked at you with wide eyes.
"Chen Zixi," you called his name expressionlessly, telling him slowly and forcefully, "I want to be with you, and no one can stop me."
Before he could say anything, you spoke first, "I've already lost a lot, and now I don't want to leave you at all. I will stay with you and watch you every day. If you insist on doing this, then I have plenty of ways and means to make you leave me."
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