Chapter 54 - 54 54 Worrying About Someone Elses Fiancée

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Chapter 54: Chapter 54 Worrying About Someone Else’s Fiancée Chapter 54: Chapter 54 Worrying About Someone Else’s Fiancée “Actually, Chu Yin was not having an easy time either, aside from administering acupuncture on Zhan Lan, she had not gone to see Zhan Hui. Each day Zhan Lan played her part quite arduously; her thumbs were poked to the point where there was nowhere left to stick a needle. For the sake of Zhan Hui and Chu Yin, she really racked her brains. Alas, having read so many military texts, she was almost at her wits’ end with these two. Liu Xi, clever as she was, said to Chu Yin: “Miss Chu, the young master’s illness is getting worse.” Chu Yin was bewildered by Liu Xi’s words, lifting her gaze, her eyes clear, “You’re saying Zhan Hui has become seriously ill? It’s just a rash, can’t be that bad! With so many doctors in the imperial city, internal treatments are also an option!” Liu Xi sighed and said, “The young master won’t let others treat him; he says only Miss Chu’s acupuncture can help him sleep.” Zhan Lan raised her eyebrows and glanced at Liu Xi, secretly giving her a thumbs-up, scarred and battered. Liu Xi was really something! How did she not think of this method, to deliberately provoke Chu Yin! After all, Chu Yin is just a girl, and she was there the day Zhan Hui spoke to her in such a manner. Now that these words came from Liu Xi, they couldn’t be any more realistic! Chu Yin cares about Zhan Hui’s attitude towards her, as Zhan Lan watched her cheeks gradually turn pink. At this moment, Chu Yin had already developed feelings for the elder brother, now it’s up to the elder brother! “Then I shall make an exception and take a look at him!” Chu Yin feigned difficulty. In fact, these past few days were not easy for her either, her heart constantly worried about Zhan Hui. But her pride prevented her from stepping into Zhan Hui’s courtyard again. Liu Xi went with the flow and brought Chu Yin once again to Zhan Hui’s room, who shut himself in, refusing to see anyone else, engrossed in military texts each day. While reading, one figure remained in his mind. Chu Yin! “Chu Yin!” he muttered to himself, self-mockingly, “Why am I thinking about someone else’s fiancée!” The door creaked open, and Zhan Hui looked back to see Chu Yin in a white dress. “Chu Yin!” He called out her name just like before. It seemed the Chu Yin he saw was just an illusion. Until Liu Xi’s voice came from outside the door, “Young master, Lady Chu Yin is here!” Then Zhan Hui put down the book in his hands and returned to his senses. Chu Yin and he exchanged glances, not having seen each other for days, Zhan Hui even grew stubbles. “It was Zhan Lan who sent me.” Chu Yin’s words did not match her true feelings. Zhan Hui nodded, cooperatively rolled up his sleeves, and sat in front of Chu Yin. While administering the needles, Chu Yin looked up and focused on Zhan Hui’s forehead, “Haven’t you been using the scarring ointment?” Their eyes met, Zhan Hui’s heartbeat accelerated suddenly, he stammered out, “I forgot!” Chu Yin looked at Zhan Hui speechlessly, “Bring it, I’ll help you apply it!” Zhan Hui obediently stood up, brought the ointment to Chu Yin, and handed it to her. “Sit down!” “Oh!” Zhan Hui obediently sat down. Because he was much taller than Chu Yin, he couldn’t reach while standing. Once he sat down, Chu Yin scooped out some ointment, bent over and carefully applied the ointment to Zhan Hui’s scars with her fingertips. Zhan Hui was overwhelmed by the fragrance emanating from Chu Yin, he even forgot to breathe. After Chu Yin finished applying the ointment, she warned, “Remember to apply it every day, don’t let my grandfather’s ointment go to waste.” Zhan Hui didn’t argue but just nodded his head, agreeing to cooperate. Chu Yin finished packing her things and admonished, “I will come these next few days, only because you’re a patient.” Zhan Hui was stunned; Chu Yin had been visiting these days! A slow sense of joy began to spread in the depths of his heart. However, this phrase uttered by Chu Yin sounded eerily familiar. Was Chu Yin visiting just because he was a patient? Zhan Hui’s smile gradually disappeared. Chu Yin had been coming to tend to Zhan Hui’s illness for several days in a row, and every morning, Zhan Hui still administered himself a small dose of powder to maintain some rashes on his body. However, Chu Yin’s attitude towards Zhan Hui remained indifferent. Zhan Hui did not dare overstep his bounds with Chu Yin, but the feelings he had developed for her grew increasingly complex. ... With daily medical care, Zhan Xuerou’s condition had improved somewhat. On rainy, overcast days, her stomach would hurt unbearably, and she also couldn’t walk for long. She sat in a wheelchair, pushed out into the courtyard by Qiuyue to bask in the sun. The sunlight was dazzling; she moved under the shade of a tree and watched two crickets fighting on the ground. As she watched, she suddenly thought that it had been a long time since she last visited the academy. But since Zhan Lan hadn’t been attending either, she lost the chance to interact with the young Marquis. This thought brought her some equilibrium. To her, Zhan Lan was indeed a formidable opponent. Relying on martial power alone wouldn’t solve the problem of Zhan Lan. Then what other methods could be used to deal with Zhan Lan? As she pondered, she imagined the crickets on the ground having the face of the Princess. Zhan Xuerou’s eyes lit up—yes, she was now acquainted with the Princess. If she could use the Princess’s hand against Zhan Lan, wouldn’t that increase her chances of success over acting alone? Zhan Xuerou contemplated: But, how could she make the Princess dislike Zhan Lan? As she thought, a cunning smile appeared on her face—the Princess seemed interested in Zhan Hui, so she might as well start there! Zhan Xuerou sent a letter to the Princess. The Princess, in the palace, felt rather pleased as she read Zhan Xuerou’s letter. Zhan Xuerou was smart, knowing of her interest in Zhan Hui, so she always made sure to mention him. However, as the Princess looked at the letter, her smile stiffened on her face. In the letter, Zhan Xuerou mentioned that Zhan Lan, the adopted daughter of the Zhan Family, fancied Zhan Hui and would always find ways to be alone with him, a man and a woman together in a room. Even when Zhan Hui sent Zhan Lan away, she shamelessly returned, drinking with Zhan Hui in the middle of the night! “How shameless!” Princess Si Yao flung the letter aside, fuming with frustration. Nanny Xie by the Princess’s side, with her triangular eyes squinting, stepped forward to comfort her, “Your Highness, don’t let anger harm you. Whatever it is, this old servant will help you take care of it.” “Nanny Xie, if there’s such a shameless woman, how should she be dealt with?” Si Yao said in anger. Nanny Xie’s smile concealed a blade, “Your Highness, apart from the Empress, you are the most noble woman in the world. If someone makes you feel this way, then she deserves death!” Hearing Nanny Xie’s words, a smile blossomed on the lips of the Princess, “Good, then we’ll find an opportunity to let her know who is the most noble woman in Nanjin!” “Your Highness, rest assured, this old servant has her ways!” Nanny Xie’s wrinkled face trembled. ... Early the next day, upon returning from her martial arts practice, a veiled Liu Xi ran over in a panic. “Miss, the young master and your illness have yet to heal, hence the palace has sent two Imperial Physicians to treat both the young master and Miss.” Zhan Lan’s eyes darkened. The fact that the Imperial Physicians from the palace were treating the heir of General Mansion showed that Zhan Hui occupied a certain position in the heart of the Princess. The treatment was probably just a pretext. Zhan Lan removed the sandbags from her legs and handed them to Liu Xi, calmly said, “Let’s go, we’ll return and see for ourselves.”

Chapter 54 - 54 54 Worrying About Someone Elses Fiancée

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