"Oh, this? I've applied some medicine, and it's much better now," Feng Muting replied, then smiled again. "It's not the first time Ah Liu has scratched me like this. Before, when Ah Liu was drunk, she scratched me so badly that there wasn't a single good spot left on my body."
"Why is Tinglang bringing this up again..." Su Fuliu lowered her head, feeling a little embarrassed to look at Feng Muting.
"Alright, alright, let's not mention it again. If we do, A-Liu's face will turn red to the roots of her ears again." Feng Muting reached out and touched Su Fuliu's face.
"Oh dear, what's going on... Oh, sorry, sorry, it seems we've come at the wrong time." Bai Yulang had just walked in when he saw the mess on the floor by the door, and then he saw Feng Muting and Su Fuliu's intimate appearance. He immediately prepared to pull Lu Chimo, who was beside him, to go out first.
Upon hearing Bai Yulang's voice, Su Fuliu immediately turned around and called out to him.
Bai Yulang then walked over with Lu Chimo.
"My senior brother and I came to check on Brother Liu's injuries," Bai Yulang said.
"Um, should I lie down?" Su Fuliu asked.
"Yes, yes, after your senior brother finishes examining the wound on your shoulder, he'll check the wound on your back." Bai Yulang nodded.
"Okay." Su Fuliu replied and then took off her clothes.
Lu Chimo went over to check the wound on his shoulder: "It's already healing. Just avoid getting it wet for the next few days."
Su Fuliu nodded, then lay down.
After glancing at it, Lu Chimo reached out and pressed on the spot where Su Fuliu had cried out in pain yesterday. As soon as he pressed down, Su Fuliu gasped in pain.
But I didn't scream in pain like I did yesterday, which shows that the pain has eased a bit today.
"Let Yulang rub the bruises on Young Master Su's back with medicinal wine again today. The bruises should be almost healed by tomorrow," Lu Chimo replied, stopping his hand.
"Thank you, Dr. Lu. You've worked hard, Yulang," Su Fuliu said.
Bai Yulang laughed and said, "Oh, Brother Liu, why are you being so polite with me?"
Suddenly a gurgling sound came from inside.
The three of them looked at Su Fuliu, who was still lying there.
Su Fuliu immediately covered her face, extremely embarrassed.
He hadn't eaten for almost a day, how could he not be hungry?
Actually, he felt very hungry when he woke up, but he was scared and didn't want Feng Muting to leave, so he said he wasn't hungry.
"I'll go get some food for A-Liu. With them here, A-Liu, don't be afraid," Feng Muting said immediately. He knew that Su Fuliu must be very hungry when he woke up, and he had been comforting him. Otherwise, he would have gone to get him some more food long ago.
“Hmm…” Su Fuliu replied very quietly.
Feng Muting then prepared to leave, but after taking only two steps, he seemed to remember something and turned back.
He didn't say anything, but looked at Bai Yulang with his eyes, signaling him not to talk nonsense to Su Fuliu while he was away.
Bai Yulang felt a chill run down his spine from his glare and quickly nodded like a chick pecking at rice.
Feng Muting then left with peace of mind.
After he left, Bai Yulang turned to look at Lu Chimo, his face full of grievance.
Lu Chimo shook his head helplessly and sighed softly, then patted his shoulder, offering him silent comfort.
Bai Yulang pouted as he went over to rub the medicinal wine on Su Fuliu, thinking to himself that he must keep his mouth shut this time so that Feng Muting would not have a reason to embarrass him.
The sun is setting.
Wen Hongye, who had been unconscious for two days and one night, woke up from the darkness.
He remembered that after leaving Xiao Nian, he collapsed at the corner.
He thought he would wake up in the underworld.
Unexpectedly, it was in a wooden house.
He looked around. It was a very clean and simple room. Although it was not as luxurious as the room he had in the Duke of Huguo’s mansion, it was comfortable for him.
"Young master is awake?" A male voice suddenly rang out.
Wen Hongye was slightly taken aback, then looked towards the door and saw a man dressed in a simple robe walk in.
Chapter 365 No, it's that I'm not worthy.
"Did you save me?" Wen Hongye looked at the simply dressed but clean-looking man in front of her.
The man nodded: "When I went to sell herbs, I saw you collapsed on the road, so I carried you back. You suffered severe internal injuries, but I have already brewed medicine for you to take. How are you feeling now? Is there anything else that feels uncomfortable?"
Wen Hongye shook her head: "I'm much better. Thank you for saving my life, young master. My name is Wen Hongye. May I ask your name?"
The man smiled and said somewhat embarrassedly, "What's with all this talk about famous names? I'm just an ordinary herb gatherer, making a living by collecting and selling herbs in the mountains. My name is Gu Xingchen."
“Gu Xingchen, as bright as the stars, your name is very beautiful.” Wen Hongye smiled slightly.
“Young Master Wen’s name sounds wonderful too; it sounds like a sign of good fortune,” Gu Xingchen replied.
Wen Hongye's smile gradually turned bitter: "Is that so..."
Gu Xingchen looked at Wen Hongye, who seemed a little unhappy, and asked, "Did I say something wrong...?"
"No, thank you for saving my life, Young Master Gu." With that, Wen Hongye prepared to lift the covers and get out of bed.
Gu Xingchen was taken aback for a moment, then quickly stopped him: "Young Master Wen's injuries haven't healed yet, he can't get out of bed, he should stay in bed."
"It's alright, as long as I don't die, anyway... whether it's good or bad, it doesn't matter." The bitterness on Wen Hongye's lips hadn't faded. In this world, who else would care about his life or death? Even the person he had loved for three years didn't care about his life or death.
“How can you not care? Your family would definitely worry if they knew you were like this,” Gu Xingchen said.
"I have no family."
Gu Xingchen was slightly taken aback: "Then, what if your friend finds out..."
Before he could finish speaking, Wen Hongye interrupted, "I don't have any friends either."
He had nothing. He was hidden in Xiao Nian's mansion for three years. During those three years, the place he went to most was Xiao Nian's room, and the place he went to the farthest was also Xiao Nian's room. He never stepped out of the gate of the Duke of Huguo's mansion. He gave his body and soul to Xiao Nian, who did not love him.
He never expected that his first time leaving the Duke of Huguo's mansion would not be because Xiao Nian finally knew to take him out for a walk, but because Xiao Nian wanted him to help her get another person.
He thought his devotion would win Xiao Nian's enduring affection, but in the end it all turned out to be a joke.
Now he has let go, he has nothing left, and he is all alone.
However, I finally felt relieved.
He can go and see the outside world on his own now.
Gu Xingchen looked at Wen Hongye, who was lost in thought and didn't speak. Although he didn't know what Wen Hongye had been through, he felt sorry for her because of her expression. He thought that Wen Hongye must have gone through something very sad.
"I don't have any friends either. How about we become friends?"
Gu Xingchen's words interrupted Wen Hongye's thoughts. He came back to his senses and looked at Gu Xingchen in front of him. Gu Xingchen was smiling at him. That smile was very pure and warm.
Wen Hongye looked away, her expression somber, and replied, "No."
"Why, does Young Master Wen think I... am not worthy to be your friend?" Gu Xingchen asked.
Wen Hongye shook her head: "No, it's that I'm not worthy."
"Young Master Wen, please don't say that. I'm afraid you'll look down on me for being a poor herb gatherer with nothing in my house."
"How could I possibly look down on Young Master Gu? He is my savior."
Gu Xingchen laughed: "It's good that you don't mind. Now that your savior wants you to be my friend, will you agree?"
Chapter 366 Human Fence
Wen Hongye was stunned. Looking at Gu Xingchen's expectant face, he felt like he was dreaming.
Is he actually dead?
These were merely images he imagined after his death.
Because he desperately wanted someone to genuinely care about him and pay attention to him.
Thinking of this, he suddenly reached out and touched Gu Xingchen's face; it was warm.
So, he's not dreaming, right?
Gu Xingchen was slightly startled, his eyes filled with surprise, and then, as if possessed, he raised his hand and covered Wen Hongye's hand that was touching his face.
Wen Hongye then came to her senses and withdrew her hand as if she had been electrocuted.
Then, the two of them said in unison, "I'm sorry..."
After he finished speaking, both of them were stunned.
Gu Xingchen coughed awkwardly, then straightened up and said, "We're friends now, right? Then I'll just call you Hongye, and you can call me Xingchen too. I made you some porridge, it should be ready by now, I'll go get it for you."
"Thanks……"
"You're welcome, just wait." With that, Gu Xingchen turned and left.
Wen Hongye sat up, leaned against the headboard, and carefully looked around the simple room.
Although the room was small and simple, it was very clean and tidy.
Thinking back to when he stayed in that luxurious room, he always felt empty inside, but now in this clean little room, he felt incredibly at ease and secure.
What he wanted was never wealth and status, but simply that person's love.
Wen Hongye gave a bitter smile. What was the point of thinking about these things now? She had already let go.
A sudden commotion outside interrupted Wen Hongye's thoughts. After regaining his senses, he got out of bed and went out of the room to see what was going on.
As a result, several burly men broke into the fenced yard, surrounded Gu Xingchen, and even knocked over the bowl of porridge in her hand.
One of them grabbed Gu Xingchen by the collar and said menacingly, "When are you going to pay back the money you owe us?"
"Didn't you say you'd pay me back fifty taels of silver in three months?" Gu Xingchen replied.
The man sneered, "You're the one who owes me money. I'll tell you when to pay me back. Besides, who told you it was fifty taels? It's been a month, it's doubled long ago, it's one hundred taels now!"
Gu Xingchen's eyes widened: "What? One hundred taels? You're robbing me! When you lent me the money, you didn't say you'd get it back doubled in a month."
"What, are you implying you're trying to renege on your debt?"
“I didn’t mean to default on the debt, but it’s just that you’ve gone too far by turning fifty taels into one hundred taels,” Gu Xingchen replied.
"Excessive? If you dare not return the money, I'll show you what's even more excessive!" With that, he raised his fist, ready to punch him.