Amidst the envious glances of the maids and the astonished stares of the servants, he carried me back to the bedroom. Now, not only was I sweating profusely, but my face was burning, and my whole body was feverish; I truly looked like I was ill…
Jiang Chen placed me on the bed and carefully covered me with the blanket. Seeing his anxious and worried look, I felt very guilty and wanted to tell him the truth, but seeing my master's even more anxious and worried appearance, I held back and decided that I couldn't tell him for the time being.
I was incredibly excited and thrilled, but I had to pretend to have a stomachache, which was really torturous. It seems that not everyone can handle acting. Lying in bed, I felt so bored and tormented.
Jiang Chen stayed by my bedside the whole time, holding my hand tightly, and asking with concern every now and then, "How are you feeling? Are you in pain?"
I was about to give up and almost told him the truth, but seeing my master's distraught and agonizing appearance, I held back. He paced back and forth in the room like a brooding hen.
Jiang Chen thought he was worried about my health, so he advised, "Master, don't worry. Let's wait until Mother brings the doctor."
This was probably the first time the master had ever faked something, and he looked guilty as he stammered, "Little Mo, does it still hurt?"
I gritted my teeth and quickly cooperated, "Ouch!"
Finally, as darkness fell, I sent Jiang Chen back to his room to rest early, and my master also urged him to go.
Jiang Chen sighed helplessly, "Then I'll wait for the doctor at the door. Ruyue and Xiaohebao are right there; just call them if you need anything."
Watching Jiang Chen close the door and leave, I breathed a sigh of relief and quickly rubbed my temples. I'd been frowning all afternoon pretending to have a stomachache, but my stomach didn't hurt; it was my temples that hurt.
My master sat down on the edge of my bed and said in a low voice, "Jiang Chen is really devoted to you. Look how anxious he is, he's even sweating."
My heart warmed, and I felt even more guilty. I hoped my mother would come soon so I could confess to Jiang Chen as soon as possible.
The master clenched his fist excitedly, "If nothing unexpected happens tonight, she will definitely come."
I quickly said, "Master, hide behind my bed." There's enough space behind the bed curtains for Master to hide, and it will be easier to make a move later.
The master nodded and slipped behind the bed.
In the darkness, I could hear my breathing was rapid and my heart was pounding.
"Master, what if she doesn't come?"
"She will definitely come."
How can you be so sure?
"Madam Qi will definitely tell her about your and Jiang Chen's trespassing on Liujin Island. The poison that Murong Chou made can only be cured by Jinbo Palace. Therefore, she will definitely come to see what kind of poison you have been poisoned with, and then give the antidote to Madam Qi."
I breathed a sigh of relief. "I hope so."
Suddenly, Madam Qi's voice came from outside the door, "Ruyue, Xiao Hebao, is the young mistress asleep?"
Little Purse chimed in, "Miss went to bed early; I wonder if she's asleep yet."
"Go in and tell her that I've invited a doctor to examine her."
"Okay." Xiao Hebao gently pushed open the door, lit a candle, and walked up to me, saying, "Miss, are you awake? Madam has sent a doctor to see you."
I quickly sat up and said, "I heard you. Please come in, Madam and Doctor."
The footsteps grew louder as they approached, eventually reaching the inner room. My heart pounded in my chest. Could the doctor Lady Qi brought in really be my mother?
Behind Madam Qi was a woman. I held my breath nervously as she walked in through the door. When I saw who it was, I almost couldn't catch my breath. The doctor Madam Qi brought was none other than Aunt Gu!
I felt as if I had plummeted straight down from the clouds, utterly disappointed. This was completely different from what my master had imagined. We envisioned two scenarios: one, in the dead of night, under a dark and windy sky, my mother, dressed in black and masked, would silently come to visit me while I slept, and then my master and I would work together to keep her there; two, Lady Qi would bring her to treat my mother, and my master would recognize her from behind the curtain, then jump out and keep my mother there.
But now, it's Aunt Gu who's here!
I thought about it briefly and understood. Since the clothes all came from "One Clothes to Bear," Gu Sao must be one of my mother's people. My mother was probably afraid of revealing her identity and didn't want to come herself, so she entrusted Gu Sao to check on my condition and then bring me the antidote. So, what should I do now? Does Gu Sao actually know medicine? Can she tell that I'm not poisoned at all?
I nervously extended my hand, and Aunt Gu immediately took my pulse carefully.
My master behind the curtain must have been stunned too, right? The room was as still as a dead lake. I was so disappointed that I felt listless and weak all over.
Aunt Gu took my pulse with a serious expression, looking quite professional, as if she really knew medicine. After a while, she put down my wrist and smiled, "Young Madam is fine, just frightened, not poisoned. She'll be fine after some rest."
Lady Qi's face lit up with joy: "Really?"
Aunt Gu nodded: "Really."
Madam Qi said happily, "That's wonderful. Xiao Mo, don't worry, Aunt Gu said you're fine, so you're fine. You can rest easy. Tomorrow I'll have the kitchen prepare some nourishing food for you. The wedding is just around the corner, you can't afford to be weak. I'm so eager to hold my grandson."
"Grandson!" I was so frightened that I choked on my own saliva and couldn't speak.
Aunt Gu smiled and got up to take her leave, and Madam Qi followed her out of the room.
I had just breathed a sigh of relief and was about to discuss the next steps with my master when suddenly the door opened and Jiang Chen rushed in excitedly. With lightning speed, he pounced on me and gave me a big kiss.
I never dreamed I would encounter such a sudden attack and ambush. In a panic, I pushed against his chest and said urgently, "Don't do this."
He grabbed my wrist and pressed it onto the pillow, then lowered his head and rubbed his face against my neck and cheeks several times, saying fiercely, "You scared me to death. No, you have to make it up to me and let me calm down."
My face was burning hot, and I quickly begged in a low voice, "Get up quickly, I'll make it up to you later."
He said fiercely, "No, this offer won't last."
"Can't we just double the price if it expires?"
The words had barely left his mouth when they were covered by a gag... Is this how you calm someone down? What's worse, even after a light drink, he seemed unsatisfied and stubbornly persisted in his nagging.
I made two "uh-uh" sounds, but he cut them off. I was so embarrassed that I wanted to bang my head against the wall. My master was hiding behind the bed curtains, so he could see everything clearly this time. Even if he was supposed to refrain from seeing, he couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't hear.
Suddenly, I heard a "thump" from behind the bed.
Jiang Chen was startled and quickly released me, asking in a low voice, "Is someone behind the bed? Little Pouch?"