【Chen Zixi×you×boy】Thousand Gold Cure Disease 2
The moon is at its zenith.
You and Chen Zixi sat cross-legged on the bed facing each other, looking at each other in silence.
He said he would help you remove the poison if you only wore your underwear, but you were too embarrassed to try and get out of it. And he said he "couldn't do such a frivolous thing."
After a long silence, you finally plucked up the courage and gently untied the belt. The silk and satin dress slowly slid down, and one piece even fell to the ground.
You are too embarrassed to pick it up. In fact, you can't even do the simple action of looking up at Chen Zixi.
"Don't be afraid." Chen Zixi comforted you softly. "It won't hurt much. I'll be gentle."
You nodded silently as he took out a row of gleaming silver needles and set them aside, then expertly inserted them into your acupuncture points one by one. Though you didn't feel anything special, after only two, you were too frightened to watch any further. Trembling, you closed your eyes, trying to hold yourself still.
Perhaps realizing you were still scared, Chen Zixi smiled and spoke to you: "Now, how do you feel?"
You closed your eyes and whispered, "It's a bit cold..."
It's really cold. It's cold in itself, not to mention having to take off several layers of clothing. You're shivering now, partly because you're cold.
"It's my fault. I forgot about this." Chen Zixi said softly.
You feel a pair of warm hands with light calluses holding yours, and then, a strong warmth is transmitted to you from the place where their fingers meet.
After the warmth spread throughout the body, the feeling changed, turning into a strange burning sensation, as if someone was using countless hot water bottles to burn your body, making you feel both painful and itchy.
You subconsciously tried to push his hand away, but he held it tighter. He leaned close to your ear and whispered, "I know you'll feel bad, but just bear with it, it will pass."
You didn't want to waste Chen Zixi's kindness, so you gritted your teeth and endured it.
At moments like this, the passage of time seemed incredibly long. The burning sensation continued intermittently for a long time, until you were almost numb and couldn't feel the heat anymore. It was all thanks to Chen Zixi holding your hand tightly and holding you.
After a long time, Chen Zixi praised: "Good girl, you did a great job." Then he withdrew his hand and began to remove the needle for you.
The burning sensation gradually fades from your body. You come to your senses and open your eyes, only to find yourself cold and weak, numb and unable to move. Without being careful, you fall forward.
Chen Zixi was completely defenseless and fell onto the bed. He didn't forget to hold you in his arms and asked you with concern: "Are you feeling any worse?"
You shook your head and asked him, "The rules of Qingxi are that one life has one price. Zixi, how can I repay you?"
——His complexion doesn’t look too good either, with a pale and sickly look, which shows that he has used a lot of internal energy to save you.
Chen Zixi looked at you, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he said in a relaxed tone: "This is just the beginning, the treatment is not over yet. It's not too late to talk about this after everything is over."
"Do they all have a set routine in Qingxi?" You wondered, confused, and unconsciously reached out and rubbed his forehead with your fingertips. A little sweat had already seeped out there; he looked like he was working very hard.
Chen Zixi was slightly startled, then he reacted and smiled to comfort you: "I'm fine."
"I won't believe it," you said firmly. "You look tired. If you don't mind, please rest here for a while before you go back... I'll ask someone to prepare some hot water so you can take a shower when you get back to your room."
Chen Zixi was about to speak again when the door was pushed open.
A young man holding a bowl of hot medicine stood at the door and peeked in. When he saw that you and Chen Zixi were lying on the bed, his pupils contracted sharply: "You -"
"How old are you? You even forgot to knock before entering the house?" Chen Zixi immediately sat up, not forgetting to help you up as well and put your coat on you, pretending to be angry. "I'll tell Jiang Yan when I get home and let him punish you."
After saying that, he looked at you again, his tone much gentler: "It looks like the medicine is ready, drink it while it's hot."
The young man walked over with heavy steps, holding the medicine, and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Chen Zixi glared at him and handed the bowl to you.
You took the medicine and took a sip, and you were stunned - it was not bitter at all, and it had a sweet and sour taste.
Chen Zixi smiled and said, "I was worried you wouldn't be used to the bitter medicine, so I adjusted the taste. Is it still edible?"
"It's not bitter and tastes good. Thank you, Zixi." You understood and immediately thanked him, then drank the medicine silently under his gaze.
At this moment, the young man suddenly asked you: "Do you like my Uncle Chen?"
The bowl in your hand almost fell on you, but was caught by Chen Zixi.
You look at Chen Zixi, who seems to be smiling, and then at the young man in front of you who is looking at you with burning eyes, and your cheeks heat up: "I..."
"Uncle Chen is already over 30 years old, so he's really not a good match for you," the young man said sincerely. "If we're talking about age, I think you and I are a better match."
Chen Zixi chuckled and slowly unfolded the fan in his hand. "Child, I see you haven't practiced martial arts diligently for a while. Are you eagerly waiting for my guidance?"
You were stunned and quickly stopped him: "Stop fighting..."
"So, between me and Uncle Chen, who do you like more?" the young man asked you. His eyes were particularly eager, as if he was eager for an answer.
Young Xia is a good person; he truly has a warm and innocent heart, and he's warm and lovable. And Chen Zixi, you're quite impressed by his thoughtfulness and lively demeanor. You hesitate, changing your words as they're about to come to you: "My family is just an ordinary wealthy family, and we never get involved in Jianghu affairs. I'm afraid we're not a good match for you two."
You think, since you can't refuse either, then just refuse them all. Originally, there was no way these two incredibly talented and brilliant chivalrous men would give up their freedom for you.
But you didn't anticipate the young man's reaction.
The boy leaned forward and hugged you tightly in his arms: "But, I care about you very much, I can't forget about you."
You blinked blankly, noticing Chen Zixi still sitting upright beside you, his eyes bright and a smile on his face. "She's really childish. She was sick before, but now that she's recovered and old enough to marry, what do you think her family will think if she doesn't marry? And what will her family think of her marrying a wandering knight like you, from a family of millions?"
The young man let go of you, he also looked confused: "But... I like her very much, and she doesn't hate me."
His confused eyes met yours, and he suddenly lost his composure. Then he asked Chen Zixi, "Uncle Chen, I remember your family is in Tang State, and it's also a family of millions of gold."
Chen Zixi's smile slowly faded, and he looked at you thoughtfully: "Don't pay attention to what this child said. We are people of the underworld, and we carry the spirit of the underworld. You have only heard of the daily sword-fighting life, but you have never seen it, let alone accepted it. Getting married is not a trivial matter, and you must be extremely cautious."
The young man shook his head vigorously, looking at you with sparkling eyes: "Uncle Chen, I understand the truth, but I don't want to understand it. We are still young, why can't we be brave and try what we want?"
Chen Zixi exchanged glances with him, then looked back at you. "To be honest, my family is considered a prominent one in the Tang Kingdom, a wealthy family with only me as a loner. I want to know your feelings. Do you want to maintain your current life, or try to follow the fledglings who have just learned to flutter their wings and soar through the storms of the rivers and lakes?"
You had been thinking about this, and when you heard this, you smiled at them: "I don't understand the martial arts world, but I also want to be with the person I love. It doesn't matter if it's a wealthy family or a place full of swords and spears."
As soon as he finished speaking, the young man hugged you tightly again. Chen Zixi beside him was still laughing: "I said you have a child's mentality, you really are like a child."
I don't know what Chen Zixi said to your father, but in any case, he praised Chen Zixi to you, saying that he "came from a famous family, was both civil and military, was an expert in medicine, and had superb medical skills", etc., and then he promised your marriage.
You haven't forgotten the price of life, so you quietly ask Chen Zixi, "So, you haven't told me what price I should pay?"
Chen Zixi feigned surprise: "Oh? I thought you were going to offer your body as a substitute?"
You glared at him shyly, "No, that's a different price!"
Chen Zixi covered his mouth with his fan and smiled: "Why are you in such a hurry? Your father offered a huge reward of a thousand gold coins, and the kid said he would give me 10% of it."
You were shocked: "Only 10%?" It was obvious that this bounty was mainly completed by Chen Zixi.
Chen Zixi looked at you teasingly: "You're already controlling our family's money before you even get married? Don't worry, there's more than enough money to go around."
you:?
Chen Zixi's expression became serious, and he put his arm around your waist. He spoke softly, "The child didn't let me tell you, but I think you should know. He got the medicine from the Hidden Mist Forest. The Hidden Mist Forest is filled with poisonous fog and flowers. Not to mention the hardships, it took a lot of effort, and he almost got poisoned himself."
You were stunned for a moment when you heard this, thinking of the boy's bright smile when he looked at you. You couldn't imagine how he could risk his life to travel through the forest full of poisonous fog and poisonous flowers, and come back as if nothing had happened.
"Worried about him?" Chen Zixi observed your expression and smiled to comfort you. "Don't worry, he left home at the age of sixteen and has been wandering the martial arts world for two or three years now. He's endured all kinds of hardships and difficulties, even pointing his sword at the emperor. These are nothing to him, and he doesn't want you to worry."
You were amazed by what you heard, and felt as if you were meeting that talkative and smiling boy for the first time.
So when you returned to the room and saw the boy sitting at the table, spinning his teacup boredly, you rarely lifted your skirt and trotted towards him, bumping into his arms as he looked surprised.
"Would it be uncomfortable to go to the Hidden Mist Forest at that time with all the poisonous fog?" You raised your head and asked him.
He was stunned for a moment, hugged you casually, and then he looked at Chen Zixi sadly when he realized what was happening: "Uncle Chen, didn't I tell you not to tell her?"
Chen Zixi smiled and shook his head: "I'm a hero saving a beautiful girl, but you want to hide it and make me the bad guy. I don't want to do this."
You were touched by the boy's sincerity and gently asked him, "Why didn't you tell me that you did so much for me? Aren't you afraid that I won't like you?"
"If you don't like me, it must be because I'm not good enough." The boy held your cheek and told you seriously. "I won't win your favor by doing something for you, because anything I do for you is voluntary. It has nothing to do with whether you like me or not."
These words came from the heart, and when you looked at him, your eyes filled with tears.
The young man was startled and hurriedly wiped your tears. "Don't cry, don't cry... I'm really fine. You don't know, among all the things I've been through, the Hidden Mist Forest is actually nothing! I was just almost poisoned, I wasn't hurt at all!"
…You actually felt even more sorry for him, and your tears shed even more.
Chen Zixi also reluctantly came over to comfort you, patting your back gently: "Don't cry, don't cry. In fact, when you are out there in the martial arts world, getting hurt and bleeding is a common thing..."
The young man nodded rapidly, and to convince you, he added, "Uncle Chen also suffered a very serious injury while wandering the martial arts world! It's said that it took him five or six years to recover! But look, he's fine now!"
Before he could finish his words, Chen Zixi glared at him.
——Because you were crying even harder, and you even pulled Chen Zixi's hand and insisted on looking at his wound.
"That's all in the past," Chen Zixi thought for a moment and said softly to you. "From now on, this won't happen again. For you, we will also take care of ourselves."
"...Really?" You said with tears in your eyes, half believing and half doubting.
"Uncle Chen definitely won't do that, but I..." The young man scratched his cheek, hesitant. "I've only just begun my journey into the martial arts world..."
Seeing your tears rising, Chen Zixi unfolded his fan and sneered, "Alright, I think you really want me to give you some pointers."
"Ahhh Uncle Chen, don't rush to use Qingshan to write——"
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