Xiao Tian was also talking to Yi Qing about this matter.
Yi Qing blinked her eyes and looked at him. "You mean that if I brag too much, Xue Tianlang will suspect me?"
"Yes," Xiao Tian replied. "I said I came to Henan to join the army, but you claim to know so many big shots. If so, why come here to enlist?"
Yi Qing propped her chin and thought for a moment. "Don't worry about this. We can simply say that we don't want to rely on family connections or let other brothers tell us what to do. We want to prove ourselves with our own abilities."
A smile appeared in Xiao Tian's eyes. "I was thinking the same thing."
"Xue Tianlang may not be so easily deceived," Yi Qing sighed. Then she said, "Forget it. We've done what we should. Now it's up to them. If it doesn't work, we'll figure something else out. Let's eat. Finish all the food."
Since Xiao Tian was hiding in the dark, Yi Qing gave him her share of the meal. When she went out, people always brought her all kinds of fruits and snacks.
She was highly respected here. If she told the kitchen staff that she was hungry, they would cook whatever delicious food they could for her.
However, Xiao Tian had quite an appetite. The kitchen staff were always joking about how such a small and slender girl could eat up all the food they sent. They wondered where all the food went.
Xiao Tian still left a small portion for her. "Eat something before you go out."
Yi Qing rolled her eyes at him. "Just eat when I tell you to. Don't be so polite with me! You're so fussy! I know how much you can eat!"
Xiao Tian finally fed her two pieces of spare ribs and then cleaned up the remaining soup and rice.
Yi Qing propped her chin and said, "Watching you eat, I always feel like you're from a poor family. You're enjoying your food so much."
Xiao Tian smiled. "You're like a noble flower from a wealthy family. Even though you grew up in difficult circumstances, your aura is unmatched by anyone."
Love is blind, as the saying goes.
Yi Qing, however, detected a hint of teasing and probing in his words.
Xiao Tian had once asked her who her medical teacher was, but she had evaded the question. He had never asked again.
Come to think of it, Xiao Tian was an extremely intelligent and perceptive person. He must have had doubts in his mind but had chosen to remain silent.
If he were just a guard, it would be fine. But he was Xiao Jinghan, yet he could be so patient with her. Yi Qing suddenly thought he was a loyal and honest person.
However, how could she tell anyone about her time - travel, such an extraordinary event?
She didn't even plan to tell Baozi. She intended to keep this secret buried deep in her heart and take it to the grave - if she could truly die of old age in this world.
Thinking of all the almost foolish and ridiculous efforts she had made to return to the modern world in the past, and then thinking about her current worry of being sent back, Yi Qing felt as if she had passed through an era.
It didn't matter where she was. What really mattered was who was by her side.
Because of Baozi and Xiao Tian, she had developed an attachment to this backward era.
But whether she wanted to leave or stay, she was actually powerless. She had to accept her fate in this matter.
Thinking of this, she suddenly said, "Xiao Tian, if I die one day and Baozi hasn't grown up yet, you're not allowed to remarry. You have to wait until Baozi gets married before you consider it."
Xiao Tian's face became extremely solemn. He tightly held her hand. "I won't let you die."
"Can you fight against fate?" Yi Qing smiled.
"Even if I can't, I'll still fight!" Xiao Tian's voice trembled slightly.
He had thought about dying on the battlefield, but he had never imagined that Yi Qing would die before him.
He silently thought in his heart that if there was a cycle of retribution, all his sins should be counted on him. If he had made any contributions to the common people in the world, they should be counted on Yi Qing to ensure her safety in this life.
The smile on Yi Qing's face grew wider. "You must remember what you said today."
Xiao Tian held her hand even more tightly. "You're a doctor, a divine doctor. What illness could defeat you? As long as I'm by your side, no one will be allowed to hurt you."
"What about the emperor?"
"That's not allowed either!"
"What if there are other powerful people in the future?"
"Human power has its limits, but for you, I'll always fight with my life." Xiao Tian looked at her and said word by word. Yi Qing's face was reflected in his bright black eyes.
Yi Qing withdrew her hand from his and rubbed her face with both hands. "I can't take it anymore. I'm getting old. Why do I feel like crying when I hear a man say sweet words?"
Xiao Tian hugged her tightly. "I really want to blend you into my bones and blood."
"Forget it. What if I see your dirty thoughts in your head?" Yi Qing said meaningfully.
Xiao Tian's heart skipped a beat. He felt a bit guilty but quickly said, "I'm not afraid of you seeing anything about me."
The only thing he had hidden from her was his identity, but he could swear to the sky that he had absolutely no intention of hurting her.
Tsk tsk, did they accidentally say something suggestive?
"Okay," Yi Qing pushed him. "I'm hungry. I'm going out to find something to eat. Stay in the room obediently. It's broad daylight. Don't wander around, okay?"
No, she was too touched. She was likely to lose her composure. She had to control herself.
"Okay. Come back early if you're done."
Yi Qing strolled to the kitchen. The kitchen staff all greeted her with smiles.
Yi Qing said, "I spilled a plate of food today and didn't eat much. Could you steam an egg custard for me?"
As soon as she finished speaking, someone immediately replied, "Sure thing! I'll make it for you. I'll add some mushrooms and shrimps and a few drops of sesame oil. It'll be delicious!"
Yi Qing said, "Thank you. Skip the sesame oil. You can add some coriander. Brother Ma, was the plaster I gave you last time useful?"
"Useful, very useful," the attentive chef in front of her wiped his hands on his apron with a smile. "Thanks to you, my mother doesn't have back or leg pain anymore. She talks about your kindness every day!"
Someone beside him joked, "We know. Now everyone in the mountain stronghold knows. Come on, Doctor Yi, take a seat."
Yi Qing wasn't in a hurry. She sat down on a chair beside and watched a group of big men scrubbing pots and doing dishes while joking with each other.
"Here it is, here it is." Brother Ma brought the steamed egg custard to Yi Qing and handed her a spoon. "Try it and see how it is?"
Yi Qing thanked him. Just as she scooped up half a spoonful and was about to bring it to her mouth under Brother Ma's expectant gaze, she heard someone running in in a hurry, shouting, "Where's Doctor Yi? Is Doctor Yi here?"
When the person saw Yi Qing, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. "I found you. I've finally found you. Come with me quickly. The boss wants to see you!"
Yi Qing smiled on the surface, but an alarm bell had already rung in her heart.
Xue Tianlang wanted to see her?
He wouldn't call for her for no reason. Yi Qing had a faint feeling that, as Xiao Tian had said, she might have overdone it when she gave Xue Miao'er the strong medicine, and Xue Tianlang had detected something amiss.
She put the egg custard into her mouth. "Brother Ma, it tastes great."
After eating that mouthful, she stood up, patted her clothes, and said, "Let's go. I'll come back to eat later."