Qin Wanru’s entire body was shaking. She pushed Zu An aside. “Your actions have let down Chuyan and Huanzhao. You’ve let down Zhong…”
Midway through her sentence, she suddenly noticed Jiang Luofu and Ji Xiaoxi beside her, stupefied expressions on their faces. She stopped talking at once.
Since the scandal had already happened, the first priority was to prevent news of it from spreading to others. That would help the Chu clan avoid any further shame.
Zu An was just about to explain himself when Jiang Luofu spoke up. “Madam Chu might still be a little muddle-headed from her injuries, considering how severe they were. She seems a little too agitated right now. It might be better if you waited outside.”
In a daze, Zu An allowed himself to be ushered outside. The cold wind blowing across the barren courtyard helped to bring him back to his senses.
What in the world did I do to deserve this?
He had done everything he could, and yet this was how he was repaid.
Ji Xiaoxi found a fresh set of clothes for Qin Wanru to change into. Jiang Luofu couldn’t contain her curiosity any further. “Madam Chu, Zu An saved your life just now. Why did you hit him?”
“I…” Qin Wanru’s face turned red. Her thoughts were all over the place. He did… that… to me! How can I just accept it meekly?
Her first instinct had been to kill him, but he had saved her, after all.
A deluge of thoughts flooded her mind, but none of them were coherent.
She had no idea how she was going to face Zu An again. Or Chuyan, or her husband…
Jiang Luofu and Ji Xiaoxi were right next to her, so they probably knew about what had happened as well.
Just end me already…
As her mind continued to roil with unease, Ji Xiaoxi suddenly said, “I wonder where big brother Zu found that miraculous bottle of medicine. It really can bring someone back from the dead.”
Qin Wanru stiffened. She turned and saw Ji Xiaoxi pick up a translucent crystalline bottle. Even Jiang Luofu moved closer to her to examine it.
Qin Wanru was in complete disbelief. “He… he used that to treat me?”
“How else could he have treated you?” Ji Xiaoxi’s eyes sparkled as she looked at her. She didn’t know why she would ask such an obvious question.
Qin Wanru stared back at her, speechless.
Ahhh! What an embarrassment!
More than an hour passed, and still Qin Wanru didn’t dare to raise her head to look at Zu An. What a terrible embarrassment! She’d actually suffered such a horrible misunderstanding!
Zu An also understood what had happened. This woman had probably made a wrong assumption earlier. He thanked his lucky stars. At least she didn’t kill me outright.
However, he was still surprised that Qin Wanru hadn’t completely recovered. He suspected that it was because her cultivation was at the sixth rank. That ‘Faith in Brother Spring’ had an ‘S’ tagged to it, which probably meant it was a small bottle. It seemed like this medicine couldn’t completely heal anyone above the fifth rank.
Even so, that bottle had been enough to bring Qin Wanru out of the danger zone. Ji Xiaoxi’s had enough medical skill to complete the remaining treatment.
Ji Xiaoxi gave her a final checkup and said, “I’ll prescribe you some medicine, Madam Chu. Please, get some rest. You should be able to make a full recovery in half a month.”
Qin Wanru shook her head. “I don’t have that much time. I need to return to the Chu Estate and suppress this rebellion.”
In half a month, the dust would have already settled. By then, it would be too late.