NFBE Chapter 116 Two Understanding People
Chapter 116 Two Understanding People
After completing the diagnosis, Xiao Yixian ignored Zhao Xuan, turned around, and walked towards her bed.
"It's okay."
Zhao Xuan thought for a moment and understood what Little Medical Fairy meant. She hurried after him, protesting angrily, "Stop talking nonsense! Cats and dogs are in heat. I'm a human!"
"I know that you are not only a person, but also a woman."
Zhao Xuan was choked to death by Xiao Yixian's words, and the little bit of tenderness and affection she had just felt disappeared in an instant.
She pulled Xiao Yixian to sit beside the bed.
"I won't talk nonsense with you. I want to ask you something serious. Did you know that the wise king has a strange disease?"
The Little Medical Fairy nodded, "I know. The Concubine Shu told me everything in detail."
Zhao Xuan yelled, "When did you get together with Concubine Shu? How come I didn't know?"
The Little Medical Fairy said calmly, "I just happened to save a patient. His third aunt works in the palace and was chatting with someone about this. A maid in the palace of Concubine Shu heard it and told her, so Concubine Shu sent someone to summon me to the palace. Oh, and she also gave me ten taels of silver as a consulting fee. I gave five taels to Hao Xiong on the way here, and I'll put it in the general ledger when we return to Jiaoyang Valley."
"Wait, I don't think I'm going to ask you about the money. No, I'm asking you, is there a cure for the prince's illness?"
"He has a heart disease, and heart disease needs to be treated with heart medicine. I only have herbal remedies, not heart medicine, so his disease is incurable."
Zhao Xuan fell silent.
The Little Medical Fairy was still muttering, "I reported this to Consort Shu in the same way, and she sent me away with ten taels of silver. If I had said a few more words, and made my words more pleasant, instead of being so blunt, would I have earned a few more taels?"
Zhao Xuan didn't want to answer.
She lay in bed all night, unable to fall asleep. She liked Gu Zhanghua, which was true, but Gu Zhanghua liked the head of Jiaoyang Valley, Daylily. This was completely wrong! As long as Gu Zhanghua's strange illness was not cured, she would not be able to tell him that she was Zhao Xuan.
If Gu Zhanghua's strange disease can't be cured in her lifetime, she will have to be a daylily in front of him for the rest of her life! If Gu Zhanghua really falls in love with the daylily, what will she, Zhao Xuan, do?
These two people are her. Is she going to be jealous of herself for the rest of her life? When will it end?
Should she be more affectionate towards Gu Zhanghua now, or should she stay away from him?
But wasn't she the culprit behind Gu Zhanghua's strange illness? Zhao Xuan thought about it over and over again all night, and she finally understood. She should still be nicer to Gu Zhanghua. Putting aside the personal feelings, the fact that Gu Zhanghua was willing to follow her to Jiaoyang Valley was worthy of her praise!
At daybreak, Zhao Xuan got up and went to the kitchen of the inn. She bought some ingredients from the chef who was busy making breakfast, and steamed a tray of fragrant osmanthus cake by herself.
Zhao Xuan carried the steamer to the lobby of the inn and saw that one of the tables was full of her people. She put the steamer in front of Gu Zhanghua on the table. As soon as she opened the lid, Hao Xiong's hand reached out. Zhao Xuan raised her hand and hit Hao Xiong hard on the back of his hand.
"Put your paws back!"
Hao Xiong shook his hurt hand, unconvinced: "Isn't it served on the table for people to eat? Why are you hitting me?"
Zhao Xuan retorted to Hao Xiong: "It's for people to eat, not for you!"
After saying that, Zhao Xuan picked up the chopsticks and handed them to Gu Zhanghua, saying softly, "Husband, this is something I made myself. Come and try it and see if it tastes good."
Gu Zhanghua was also in a very conflicted mood. He almost didn't sleep all night. His dilemma was much simpler than Zhao Xuan's: liking or disliking a bandit leader, which side should he choose?
If he likes her, his father, mother, and other family members will definitely be in a big fuss; if he doesn't like her, how can he deceive himself when he clearly likes her?
In the end, Gu Zhanghua figured it out and made a decision, which could be summed up in four words: do what you want.
At this moment, Gu Zhanghua saw Zhao Xuan actively showing goodwill to him, so he immediately took the chopsticks and called out to everyone: "Eat together, eat together!"
Zhao Xuan objected: "You eat first. If it's not enough, I'll make more for you! They can just have some steamed buns and pickles."
Zhao Xuan immediately received a wave of contemptuous looks, but she didn't mind. Seeing Gu Zhanghua pick up a piece of osmanthus cake and take a bite, she hurriedly asked, "Is it delicious?"
Gu Zhanghua savored the taste of the osmanthus cake, which was soft, sweet, and melted in his mouth.
Gu Zhanghua suddenly felt very hungry. He didn't have time to answer and couldn't help but pick up another piece and put it in his mouth. Then he nodded to Zhao Xuan.
Zhao Xuan saw a piece of osmanthus cake crumb stuck on the corner of Gu Zhanghua's mouth. She stretched out her index finger and pinched the crumb off with her thumb and index finger. She smiled and showed it to Gu Zhanghua, then gently put the crumb on the table.
The moment Zhao Xuan's fingers touched the corner of his mouth, Gu Zhanghua's body trembled unconsciously. That feeling of both joy and melancholy came again!
Hao Xiong looked at this scene, pointed at Zhao Xuan, and suddenly burst into laughter.
"Sister, just give it up! You're not a lady, but you insist on pretending to be one! Do you know what you look like now? It's like a ferocious tiger trying to pretend to be a cute little kitten! I'm almost dying of laughter!"
Zhao Xuan immediately lost her composure and yelled at Hao Xiong, "Shut up!"
Hao Xiong shrank his neck, reached out to pick up a big steamed bun and took a bite, but couldn't help laughing out loud.
The others also lowered their heads and laughed secretly.
Zhao Xuan cleared her throat and looked at Gu Zhanghua, but she could no longer produce the gentle voice she had just used. She could only roar in a rough voice: "Eat! Eat quickly!"
Gu Zhanghua also smiled. No matter whether the boss was gentle or fierce, he liked him the same way.
After this incident, Zhao Xuan was no longer shy, and Gu Zhanghua was no longer entangled. The two returned to the way they got along in the palace, talking about things when there was something to talk about and chatting when there was something to chat about.
Three days later, the group arrived in Fengcheng and parked their carriage directly in front of the Changxiangju Restaurant, deciding to stay in the restaurant tonight.
Zhao Xuan looked at the tall restaurant and asked Gu Zhanghua who was standing next to her, "I didn't lie to you, did I? It's so tall and big!"
"It's incredible!" Gu Zhanghua exclaimed. "Compared to the Moon Landing, it's not much different!"
Zhao Xuan laughed heartily. "To be honest, it's still a bit lacking. At least there's no singing and dancing, but the food is delicious. Hao Xiong went ahead and made all the arrangements. Let's go!"
Not to mention that everyone got together, talked and laughed, had a delicious meal, and then went to rest.
Only after everyone fell asleep did Zhao Xuan quietly walk out of the guest room and slip into Guo Da's room.
Zhao Xuan gently closed the door and called out to Guo Da, who had been waiting for a long time, "Uncle Guo! I'm back!"
Guo Da stood up and greeted Zhao Xuan, holding Zhao Xuan's hand and looking her around.
"Let Uncle Guo take a good look! Things didn't go so smoothly this time in Liyang, did they?"
Zhao Xuan looked at Guo Da's concerned and loving eyes, and felt warm in her heart. She didn't want to mention the series of events that happened in Liyang City anymore, so as not to worry Uncle Guo.
She opened her arms and spun around. "I'm fine! Now that I'm a princess, who dares to offend me? I'm always trying to curry favor with them! Don't worry, look! I've gained a lot of weight!"
Guo Da looked at Zhao Xuan carefully.
"You've become fairer and taller. Fat? I don't think so. Instead, you seem to have lost weight..."
Zhao Xuan affectionately took Guo Da's arm and said, "Uncle Guo, you've really lost weight. Are you thinking about me?"
The two walked towards the table together, and Guo Da patted Zhao Xuan's hand.
"Of course I do, but I'm more worried. A mother worries when her son travels a thousand miles away, and a father worries when his daughter travels a thousand miles away!"
"Okay, okay, don't worry, I'm back, right?"
Guo Da touched the tea in the teapot and found it was still warm. He poured a cup and handed it to Zhao Xuan.
"I heard from Little Bear that the Virtuous King came back with us. I was really shocked at first, but then I found out that you told him everything about Jiaoyang Valley and he was happy to help. Is that true?"
"Right!" Zhao Xuan took a sip of tea. "Only if he comes forward to offer his support can we resolve Jiaoyang Valley's current predicament."
"It's a good opportunity for you two to take this opportunity to go on your honeymoon. It won't delay either side, which is great."
Zhao Xuan smiled and said, "We agreed on this from the night we got married. We'll be a fake couple and live in separate rooms. This honeymoon is just a cover. Uncle Guo, please don't get carried away."
A look of disappointment appeared on Guo Da's face.
"How can this be called wishful thinking? In my opinion, the virtuous prince is a perfect match. He's also your childhood friend. Besides, haven't you been thinking about him all these years? How could you become estranged if you were truly married?"
"I get worried just talking about this. I only told him I'm the head of Jiaoyang Valley. I wanted to tell him I'm Zhao Xuan, but I was afraid he wouldn't be able to accept it."
Zhao Xuan shook her head, completely put aside the chaotic thoughts in her mind, and held Guo Da's hand.
"Uncle Guo, let's not talk about him anymore. I want to tell you something funny."
"Is there anything else fun? Tell me."