Chapter 10 A Gentle Kiss

Naturally, seeking you is for the purpose of healing

The two were conversing, and time passed quickly. By noon, Mo Huaixiang prepared a meal for Gu Yezhou. She cooked dishes for both of them and even ran back to fetch a piece of fatty meat, placing it in Gu Yezhou's bowl, then gazing at him gently.

As Gu Yezhou opened his eyes, he saw Doctor Gong and Mo Huaixiang standing beside him, their faces filled with concern and worry. He smiled and asked, "What is it?"

In his dream, someone softly called out to him by the ear: "Sir, wake up, Doctor Gong has arrived"

Shang Bo was very surprised, looking at Doctor Gong: "Really?"

"So the gentleman really can treat illnesses?" Mr. Shang was both surprised and delighted. "If the gentleman is able to get out of bed, could he possibly take a look at my son-in-law? He is in such unbearable pain."

Mr. Shang Bo gazed in astonishment at Dr. Gong. Dr. Gong smiled wryly and shook his head: "It is like this. Logically speaking, Mr. Gu's head injury is extremely severe; it is already a miracle that he survived. Moreover, with such a serious injury, it is fundamentally impossible to get out of bed without lying down for at least two to three months. However, this morning, Mr. Gu has already gotten out of bed and even descended the stairs. At the same time, I have examined his pulse, and there is no major issue; for such a serious injury to show such a good pulse on the second day is as if he has only sustained a minor injury, which is simply unimaginable. Of course, this is not something that my medical skills can resolve. The only possibility for Mr. Gu to be like this is that he has prescribed his own medicine and performed acupuncture on himself."

"That is... however, even if it is a good medicine, there is no reason for such a quick recovery, right?" Dr. Gong murmured, "From the pulse condition observed, it is indeed no longer a serious issue, and you can get out of bed and move around slowly now."

Well! Gu Yezhou had never seen spinning thread, so he was naturally quite curious

At this moment, Gu Yezhou finally understood the nature of their relationship, stammering, "It's nothing... nothing at all..."

Mo Huaixiang felt a bit embarrassed under his gaze, rolled her eyes at him, and said: "You just lie there properly, and I will spin the thread to keep you company"

Gu Yezhou glanced at her full breasts, his heart skipped a beat. This meant that this alluring object could be embraced in his arms whenever he desired.

"Where are you going?" asked Doctor Gong.

Didn’t it say that the drought only started last year

Mo Huaixiang was slightly taken aback and looked at him reproachfully, saying: "The way you speak makes it seem as if it is our first day of acquaintance."

Gu Yezhou hesitated for a moment and glanced at Doctor Gong. Doctor Gong smiled awkwardly and said, "It would be best if you could take action, as I have run out of ideas."

Well... Gu Yezhou also felt a bit tired, his head somewhat dizzy, so he leaned on Mo Huaixiang and, with her assistance, climbed up the stairs and returned to lie down by the stove in the kitchen

Doctor Gong was greatly astonished: "You are injured so severely, how can you get out of bed and walk? You are truly disregarding your life! Did I not say before? You need to rest quietly..."

After Ning Sanmei left, Mo Huaixiang sat beside Gu Yezhou, gazing at him. Suddenly, she leaned down and gently kissed him on the lips, blushing as she asked, "What do you think?"

Since Doctor Gong himself hopes that Gu Yezhou will take action to provide treatment, and Gu Yezhou is eager to use his medical skills to open up his path to survival in ancient times, he naturally has no reservations. Gu Yezhou nodded and said, "Alright, I will go take a look"

Upon hearing this, Mo Huaixiang clapped her hands and laughed: "That's wonderful, it indicates that the prescription from the gentleman is effective, and moreover, the gentleman's medical skills are likely even better than those of you, Dr. Gong!"

Gu Yezhou gave her a bitter smile as a form of acquiescence

Having said that, with Mo Huaixiang's assistance, Gu Yezhou slowly stood up, got off the fire bed, and walked step by step towards the door

Mo Huaixiang's kiss startled Gu Yezhou, leaving him somewhat at a loss as he gazed at her

Mo Huaixiang interjected, "How can it not be true? Yesterday, Dr. Gong prescribed medicine, but the gentleman said it was not suitable, so he wrote a different prescription himself. It was my third sister and I who went to find Dr. Gong to get the medicine. Later, the gentleman had a severe headache, so he performed acupuncture on himself, and as a result, he felt better immediately"

Ah? Mo Huaixiang turned around to take a glance; the door was securely closed. She then got up and sat down beside him, looking at him with concern: "You... you haven't forgotten what happened between us, have you?"

I am fine. By the way, Doctor Gong, didn't a few villagers fall into the crevice in the back mountain while fetching water? Aren't you going to help with the rescue?

Mo Huaixiang clapped his hands and said, "This is a great idea!" He quickly fetched a chair, assisted Gu Yezhou to sit down, and then he lifted one side while Shang Bo lifted the other side, with Dr. Gong supporting from behind, as they carried Gu Yezhou down the stairs and walked towards the village.

While speaking, suddenly the sound of footsteps, "ding ding dong dong," came from outside the door. Approaching the kitchen door, it creaked open, and a head full of gray hair peeked in. Upon seeing Doctor Gong, a smile immediately spread across his face: "Doctor Gong, you are indeed here. Come, come, follow me!"

Gong Langzhong said: "Did I not put a splint on him?"

Mo Huaixiang, straightforward and candid, said: "Doctor Gong arrived at noon and has been waiting for almost two hours. However, you have been in a deep sleep, and we were somewhat concerned, so we woke you up"

Gong Langzhong observed that Gu Yezhou's complexion appeared relatively normal, and his mind was also very clear. This could not help but fill him with doubts. He reached out to take Gu Yezhou's hand to check his pulse, only to find that Gu Yezhou's pulse was steady, showing no signs of serious injury. This left him even more astonished, and he couldn't help but murmur, "How is this possible? How could he have recovered so much in just one night?"

It is truly pitiful

What does that count for? It is the ancestral home, passed down from my great-grandfather. By the time it reached my father's generation, more than half of the ancestral land had been sold off. My father always says he has squandered the family fortune and feels ashamed to face our ancestors

Why sell the land

After finishing the meal, Mo Huaixiang continued to spin thread and spoke with Gu Yezhou. Feeling drowsy at noon, coupled with the injury on his head, Gu Yezhou spoke for a while before falling into a deep sleep

However, just as Mo Huaixiang was about to say something, she saw Gu Yezhou already standing up, slowly walking towards her, standing in front of her, and smiling slightly: "So, how is it? I'm fine, right?"

I have already gone and returned. One has died, his head is completely smashed. The other is missing, and the remaining two are Luo Jia Cai and Li Dong Zi, both of whom have broken legs. Luo Jia Cai is the most severely injured. I have already applied a splint to him and sent him back home

Mo Huaixiang, who was standing by, suddenly interjected: "Why not invite our master to take a look? His medical skills are superior to those of Doctor Gong! Right, Doctor Gong?"

Gong Langzhong appeared quite awkward, giving a forced smile and saying, "Indeed..."

At that moment, the figure of Mo Huaixiang appeared in the corridor of Mo Li Zheng, looking at them with a hint of surprise on her face. She hurriedly ran down and rushed in front of Ning Sanmei, exclaiming: "What happened? Why did you help the gentleman down? He is injured so severely; what if something goes wrong..."

"You are the one who is sick!" the old man with white hair glared and said, "He is my son-in-law, Luo Jiacai!" This old man was originally Luo Jiacai's father-in-law, known as Shang Bo.

Mo Huaixiang gently bit her red lips, and suddenly Wan'er smiled: "It is better to forget, so you won't secretly bully me anymore!" At this point, Mo Huaixiang shot him a glance with her flushed cheeks and turned back to the spinning wheel, "If you forget, I will remind you. I am not a distinguished young lady either; my family's situation is not much better than yours. That being said, in our village, most families are actually quite similar."

Please allow me to marry off my three elder brothers. The bride price is a substantial amount, and without money, I can only sell the land. Otherwise, how can we afford the expenses for marriage? Alas, it is also due to the poor conditions in recent years, with consecutive droughts and no rainfall.

Mo Huaixiang playfully pouted and said: "What’s wrong with you? Why are you looking at me like that? Don’t you recognize me anymore?" After saying this, she reached out and affectionately stroked his cheek

It is evident that before he bent down over the corpse of this deceased scholar, the only scholar in the village had already had an affair with the daughter of the village chief. This Mo Huai Xiang is the scholar's lover

I am doing well, I can already get out of bed

Ning Sanmei has finished grinding the rice for today, brought it up, and placed it in the rice jar. Returning to the hearth, she saw Mo Huaixiang sitting there and said: "You can go back now; I will take care of the master. Just come to replace me tomorrow afternoon."

I felt fine, so I casually took a walk; there should not be any major issues.

Yes, however, the rainfall has been consistently low for the past few years, resulting in poor harvests. It only became more severe starting last year; previously, there would still be some rain, but last year and this year, not a single drop has fallen. I really do not know what is going on with the heavens.

Shang Bo was delighted to see that Gu Yezhou could indeed get out of bed by himself. As he slowly walked to the door, he could no longer wait and said, "This is too slow. By the time we get home, my son-in-law will probably be in excruciating pain. How about you sit in a chair, and we carry you instead?"

Who is going to treat the illness? You?

It is of no use to look; I have exhausted all the means at my disposal, as I have already stated

Ning Sanmei, her face flushed, did not know how to respond. Gu Yezhou quickly interrupted Mo Huaixiang's words, saying: "Do not blame her; this matter has nothing to do with her. I came down on my own. I was lying down feeling bored, and since I felt fine, I decided to come out for a walk. It's nothing, no need to be anxious."

Gu Yezhou felt somewhat emotional; after all, it was the Li family, and the only scholar in the village was reduced to eating wild vegetables, while they still had fatty meat to eat

Gong Langzhong said: "I have come to conduct a follow-up examination for you. How do you feel?"

Shang Boda: "Yes! But he is in great pain right now, pulling at his own hair in agony. You should go take a look!"

You have no way? Even as a physician, you have no solution, so what should we do? Are we just going to watch my son-in-law suffer to death? You should go take a look!

Mo Huaixiang went out to the rice granary and brought back a spinning wheel, beginning to spin thread. One could see her drawing silk, twisting thread, winding circles, and turning the wheel, her movements and techniques extremely skillful, leaving one in awe, saying: "You, a young lady from a wealthy family, can actually spin thread; this is truly remarkable"

"His leg is broken, of course it hurts. I have already prescribed all the available medication to him, and there is nothing more I can do." Dr. Gong said, shrugging his shoulders.

Mo Huaixiang hurriedly supported his arm: "It is better not to take risks, let's go back and lie down first. I will assist you."

I... after my head injury, I have forgotten many things

I see that your house is quite grand

Hmm... Ning Sanmei hesitated for a moment, glanced at Gu Yezhou, and finally nodded: "Alright, then I shall take my leave"