On the tray were two bowls of steaming porridge and a plate of fresh and delicious side dishes.
On the surface, she made these for Jiang Zhiqing. However, in fact, she even prepared a portion for him. She must have remembered that he had vomited blood due to the poison last night and was silently caring about him.
Li Zhao took the tray from her hands and said gently, "Don't just worry about us. Go and have something to eat yourself quickly."
Jiang Mian looked into the room. Jiang Zhiqing was hugging the pillow, bowing her head and gently coaxing it with a tender expression, completely immersed in her own thoughts.
Maybe to reassure Jiang Mian, Li Zhao didn't close the door. He carried the tray to Jiang Zhiqing's side, picked up one bowl of porridge, and said with a smile, "Yingniang, shall we have something to eat?"
Jiang Zhiqing looked up, smiled at him, and nodded.
Jiang Zhiqing had just experienced the ordeal of being forcefully fed poison, so she was very guarded against anything going into her mouth. But when faced with the spoon Li Zhao offered, she hardly had any doubts and obediently opened her mouth to take the food on the spoon and swallowed it.
Jiang Zhiqing's eyes widened slightly. "It's delicious."
Li Zhao had tasted Ye Wanmian's cooking. She could make ordinary noodles taste different, and this bowl of porridge, which she cooked for her mother, naturally contained her care.
"Eat more if it's delicious. Only when you've recovered your health can we raise the child well," Li Zhao said with a smile.
Jiang Zhiqing ate a few mouthfuls. When Li Zhao offered the spoon again, she pushed it back and said seriously, "My husband, you eat too."
Li Zhao's eyes turned red. He nodded. "Okay, I'll eat with Yingniang."
The two of them shared the bowl of porridge, one mouthful after another, snuggling tightly together as if they had never been separated.
Watching all this, Jiang Mian finally felt relieved.
She turned around and was about to leave when she found Mo Zhizhang standing not far behind her, looking in this direction.
Xiao Jingcheng frowned slightly.
This man was always elusive. Every time he appeared, Xiao Jingcheng failed to notice. It was obvious that his martial arts skills were remarkable. He must have hidden his true strength when they fought before.
If it weren't for the fact that he had confirmed in the past two days that this man meant no harm to Jiang Mian, Li Zhao and the others, he would surely find a way to get rid of him.
Jiang Mian walked towards Mo Zhizhang and bowed respectfully to him. Mo Zhizhang was taken aback and quickly supported her. "Niece, what are you doing?"
Jiang Mian stood up straight with his support and said seriously, "Yesterday, thanks to Uncle, you were able to detoxify my mother and Uncle Li. I, Jiang Mian, will always remember Uncle's great kindness. I will surely find a way to repay you in the future."
Mo Zhizhang smiled faintly. "Niece, you're being too polite. We're both doctors. Saving people is our duty. Even if the people I saved were just ordinary villagers in the town, I wouldn't stand by and do nothing."
"However,"
He changed the subject. "Since niece has said so, if I refuse, niece might not be able to eat or sleep well. Well, niece owes me two favors. If I need niece's help in the future, niece mustn't decline."
Xiao Jingcheng squinted his eyes and looked at Mo Zhizhang warily, his eyes hinting at a warning.
When Mo Zhizhang said this, he also looked at Xiao Jingcheng. Their gazes collided in the air, as if there were many hidden sword lights and saber shadows.
Jiang Mian was completely unaware of this. Mo Zhizhang's words did make her feel much more relaxed.
Owing a favor was never a good thing, especially a life - saving favor. Without Mo Zhizhang, she might never be able to reunite with her family in this lifetime.
"I won't decline as long as it's within my ability," Jiang Mian said seriously.
"By the way, Uncle," she clenched her fists tightly. "There's something I'd like to ask Uncle for help with."
Mo Zhizhang said, "Oh? What is it?"
"Uncle should be able to tell that my mother's mind is damaged," Jiang Mian said. "Back then, she gave birth at the same time as the mistress of the Ye family in the capital. By accident, the mistress of the Ye family抱错 the children. After that incident, she lost her mind and was called a crazy woman. She was locked up in that courtyard for more than ten years and couldn't see anyone."
"I'm still inexperienced in medicine and don't know what to do. Could Uncle please take a look at my mother and see if there's any chance for her to recover?"
Mo Zhizhang frowned slightly and sighed. "Although I really want to agree to help niece, I also have to be honest with niece. I'm better at detoxification than treating diseases. I'm afraid I can't do anything about your mother's illness."
I see.
It was impossible for Jiang Mian not to be disappointed. She had thought there was hope to cure her mother.
But then she cheered up again and said to Mo Zhizhang, "Then can Uncle teach me how to recognize and detoxify poisons? My father and mother have both been poisoned. I don't want anything to happen to them again. If I meet others who are poisoned, I can also treat them."
The disguise on Ye Wanmian's face had completely disappeared. Now, in front of Mo Zhizhang, was her real appearance.
The young girl had bright eyes and white teeth. Even her simple and rough clothes couldn't detract from her natural beauty.
At this moment, she was looking at him intently with her star - like eyes. Mo Zhizhang felt a little uncomfortable for no reason.
He took an imperceptible step back and said with a smile, "Niece is really eager to learn."
"Uncle, can you?" Jiang Mian asked again.
Mo Zhizhang couldn't think of a reason to refuse. He said, "If you really want to learn, I'll teach you."
Jiang Mian was so happy that she almost jumped up. Her eyes curved into crescents because of the smile on her face. "Thank you, Uncle! After the rain stops, I'll consult Uncle again!"
A smile also appeared on Mo Zhizhang's face involuntarily. The girl turned around and ran. "Uncle must be hungry too. I've cooked some porridge. Wait, I'll go and bring it!"
His eyes involuntarily followed her figure. Before he could take a good look, there was a wall of flesh in front of him.
Facing Xiao Jingcheng's ice - cold face, Mo Zhizhang said, "Brother Gou Dan, do you have any advice?"
Xiao Jingcheng said, "I also want to learn how to recognize and detoxify poisons. Why don't you teach me too, Doctor Mo?"
Mo Zhizhang let out an "ah" and the smile on his face deepened. "Sorry, Brother Gou Dan. My skills are passed down only to daughters, not sons. I'm afraid I'll disappoint you."
After saying that, he walked past Xiao Jingcheng with a smile.
Xiao Jingcheng gritted his back teeth.
What a "teach only daughters, not sons". This guy was definitely doing it on purpose.
Sooner or later, he would tear off that annoying smiling face that was just like Xiao Yixuan's and let Jiang Mian see what kind of person he was!
Although it was still raining, the medical clinic was a place for treating and saving people, so it couldn't stop seeing patients. After breakfast, Jiang Mian and Qi Wen opened the tightly - closed door of the medical clinic again.
The awning under the tree opposite had already been blown down by the strong wind. The fallen leaves were mixed with rainwater all over the ground, looking in a complete mess.
There was as much water on the road as in the yard. The street was empty, without a single figure in sight, looking inexplicably desolate.
Xiao Jingcheng was standing by the door. He withdrew his gaze from the water on the road and paused for a moment. He noticed Sangsiao hiding under the eaves to avoid the rain and whistled at it.
Sangsiao ran towards him along the eaves, wagging its tail and sticking out its tongue, telling him what had happened in the Liuxiang Tower last night.
[General, all the people in the Liuxiang Tower ran away last night!]