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Capítulo 51

At this moment, Miss Zhai also entered the room. Wen Si's eyes were still on Liao Xiaoqing, and he murmured, "Wife, look, Xiaoqing is back. She's not angry with me anymore."

Xiao Dao nudged Xue Beifan with his elbow, "Didn't you say that Liao Xiaoqing misunderstood and it was all one-sided? To me, it looks like it was consensual!"

Xue Beifan whispered a reminder to Xiao Dao, "Think about the important thing! How did Liao Xiaoqing get in?"

Xiao Dao was taken aback—oh right! That maid just said it was haunted.

"Sister," Liao Xiaoqing looked up and asked Miss Zhai softly, "Let me stay and take care of my senior brother. I'll do anything for him. I'll leave as soon as he gets better."

“Uh…” Miss Zhai opened her mouth, Xiao Dao frowned and was about to go into the house when Xue Beifan grabbed her, “It’s their family matter, don’t meddle.”

Xiao Dao complained, "Hesitation will only lead to chaos later. A woman's compassion will cause endless trouble! Can't Miss Zhai take care of herself? Wen Si was almost dying before, and she was the one who took care of him the whole time!"

Lou Xiaoyue nodded as well.

Xue Beifan covered Xiao Dao's mouth and pulled him away, saying, "Mind your own business! Even an upright official can't settle family disputes!"

"That's all nonsense!" Xiao Dao struggled resolutely to stand up for the injustice.

Chonghua gave a soft "shh" to the two of them and pointed inside the door. [ ]

Everyone turned to look, and saw that Miss Zhai had finally nodded. Liao Xiaoqing thanked her gratefully, then took Wen Si's hand, and the two recounted their experiences over the past few days, even shedding tears when they spoke of their sadder moments.

Miss Zhai turned and left the house, closing the door behind her. She silently walked out of the courtyard without saying a word. As the saying goes, every day brings a new beginning; from the previous heart-wrenching separation to the recent reunion, and now to the loss again, the way Miss Zhai walked out of the courtyard was both worrying and heartbreaking.

"Wen Si went too far!" Lou Xiaoyue said, pulling Xiao Dao back to the courtyard, wanting to avoid seeing him.

Xiao Dao was also frustrated. Who was right and who was wrong? He used to think that Wen Si had abandoned his old love, causing Liao Xiaoqing to go mad with love. But now that he and Liao Xiaoqing had reconciled, he felt that Miss Zhai's deep affection for him had gone to waste... He was caught in the middle.

Unfortunately, the people involved didn't care, and they didn't want to meddle or interfere, so they had to give up.

"Let me ask you," Xue Beifan said, seeing Xiaodao's sour face. "If Liao Xiaoqing were kneeling and crying at the door today, saying she wanted to see Wen Si one last time and would serve him like a slave, leaving as soon as he recovered, but Miss Zhai resolutely refused, who would you sympathize with?"

Xiao Dao pursed his lips and remained silent.

"Actually, there's not much difference between the two." Xue Beifan shrugged indifferently and patted Xiao Dao's shoulder lightly. "Go to sleep early, the real show is yet to come."

Xue Beifan looked enigmatic, as if he had discovered something. Xiao Dao, on the other hand, was suspicious and frustrated all night. What did Wen Si, Miss Zhai, and Liao Xiaoqing mean?

...

The next morning, as soon as Xiaodao got up, she went to take Wen Si's pulse. Rather than saying she came to see Wen Si, it was more accurate to say that she was very curious about Liao Xiaoqing.

Liao Xiaoqing was truly serving Wen Si wholeheartedly, serving him tea and water with utmost attentiveness, showing no trace of the madness she displayed in the forest.

Xiao Dao went to the kitchen and saw that she was making soup, so he went over and asked, "Miss Liao."

Liao Xiaoqing smiled amiably, "Little miracle doctor, just call me Xiaoqing. Thank you for curing my senior brother."

Xiao Dao smiled and asked tentatively, "How did you know that Young Master Wen is feeling better?"

Liao Xiaoqing seemed quite helpless. "I had a mental breakdown before, and I was delirious. Fortunately, the nun cured me. As soon as I recovered, I heard that my senior brother was worried about me, so I rushed down the mountain."

Xiao Dao thought to herself, "Is it really that coincidental? Her madness was cured in just a day or two?" But she didn't point it out. Seeing Liao Xiaoqing carrying a soup bowl back to the courtyard, she followed behind, "Nun? Who is she?"

"My savior." Liao Xiaoqing truly lived up to her reputation as the pillar of the Wen family troupe; her voice was as gentle and moving as if she were singing. Xiao Dao followed her to the door of Wen Sifang's house, just as Miss Zhai also came over with her maid carrying a food box.

Little Knife winks – We've met on a narrow path!

Just as everyone was feeling awkward, Wen Si suddenly asked from inside the room, "Xiao Qing? It smells so good, is it braised duck?"

"Mmm." Liao Xiaoqing ran inside carrying the soup bowl. "Senior brother, are you hungry?"

"I'm so hungry." Wen Si was clearly much better now, holding a spoon and waiting. "I've been craving braised duck for so long."

Xiao Dao subconsciously glanced at Miss Zhai beside him, only to see that she merely looked at the scene inside the room before turning and leaving. Her nonchalant demeanor made one wonder if she was the one who had been in unbearable pain and wanted to follow Wen Si last night.

Xiao Dao frowned. Now that Xue Beifan wasn't there to stop him, he went in as soon as he got angry.

"Miracle doctor." Wen Si said hurriedly when he saw Xiao Dao arrive, while drinking his soup. "I haven't thanked you yet."

"If you want to thank someone, thank your wife," Xiao Dao said calmly. "She almost went with you, if you remember who your wife is."

Xiao Dao was quite blunt in saying this, just waiting to see how embarrassed Wen Si and Liao Xiaoqing would be.

But when he looked at Wen Si, his face was still as casual as ever, and he asked, "Where is my wife? Tell her to come and try Xiao Qing's stewed old duck soup too."

"Senior brother," Liao Xiaoqing asked him with a smile, "Why don't you go out for a walk after you finish eating? Don't always stay cooped up in the room." She casually steered the conversation in that direction.

Xiao Dao felt nauseous standing in the house. She wondered if it was because there was too much ginseng in the duck soup and the smell was too strong. So she turned around and went outside. She couldn't stand it anymore!

Upon reaching the courtyard gate, I saw Miss Zhai sitting under a tree, intently sifting herbs for Wen Si according to the prescription. Even though the herbs had already been prepared, Miss Zhai still carefully checked them again, picking out any grass scraps and withered leaves.

Xiao Dao walked up to her and hesitated.

Miss Zhai looked up and saw her, then asked with a smile, "Have you had breakfast yet?"

Xiao Dao nodded, then thought something was wrong and shook his head; he really hadn't eaten yet.

Miss Zhai sized up Xiao Dao for a while, then couldn't help but laugh. She laughed so freely, as if Wen Si's incident had never happened.

Xiao Dao frowned and asked her, "Aren't you angry?"

Miss Zhai was taken aback. "What are you angry about?"

"Wen Si is being really mean to you," Xiao Dao said bluntly. "Aren't you jealous?"

Miss Zhai smiled, "I'm still his wife, it's good that he remembers that."