To be honest, Yi Qing was really afraid of these so - called sons of old acquaintances now. The trouble caused by Bai Yutang last time made her flee first to the Northern Di and then to the Southern Border. Xiao Jinghan had even come close to losing his life.
Duke Di sighed with emotion, "Back then when I was on a military campaign, I was trapped in Northern Shanxi and chased by the enemy. It was a troupe that saved me. Later, as I fought in various places, I never saw them again. Not until I was made a duke did I send them a sum of silver, hoping they could live a better life."
"Who would have thought that due to years of military campaigns, the troupe had already disbanded. Only the old troupe master and his daughter were left. After his daughter got married and her husband died, she was left with this son, who also contracted a strange illness. Do you think I could ignore him?" Duke Di looked at them.
"Qing'er knows medicine. Let Qing'er take a look at him," Xiao Jinghan knew that by saying this much, they wanted Yi Qing to treat the patient.
"That's exactly what I was thinking," Duke Di looked at Yi Qing. "How about—"
Yi Qing looked at the two of them. Since they had said so much, why were they still asking her?
Jin Xiao had the habit of taking an afternoon nap. He had woken up by now and was called to the main hall. This time, he didn't wear the veil. In his moon - white long gown, he looked like an immortal.
"Duke Di, Lady, General Xiao, Lady Xiao," Jin Xiao bowed respectfully.
"Xiao'er, your sister - in - law is a doctor. Let her take a look at you," Duke Di motioned to Yi Qing.
Yi Qing wondered why she had become a sister - in - law again. She suddenly didn't like this title very much.
"Thank you, sister - in - law," Jin Xiao sat down and showed his arm.
Yi Qing looked at Jin Xiao's wrist, which was fairer than a woman's. His fingers were long and slender. She had only seen such hands in paintings.
She sighed inwardly as she felt Jin Xiao's pulse. "Are you afraid of light and prone to shortness of breath?"
"Yes. Sister - in - law is really a miracle doctor," Jin Xiao spoke softly and gently, which was very pleasant to hear. But it made Yi Qing's skin crawl involuntarily.
"Your illness is not easy to treat. You need long - term medication. I'll prescribe some medicine for you later and you should take it regularly," Yi Qing said as she withdrew her hand.
Jin Xiao looked resigned. "Thank you. My mother just hopes I can live a few more days."
"Don't say such discouraging words. Your sister - in - law is very skilled in medicine. She will surely cure you," Duke Di comforted.
Yi Qing knew she really couldn't cure him. If she guessed correctly, this illness should be caused by a genetic defect. If he hadn't developed complications, she wouldn't even have been able to detect it.
But his body was a bit strange. Could it be that the reasons for genetic defects were so diverse that this problem occurred?
"I'll do my best," Yi Qing could only say this.
After treating Jin Xiao, Xiao Jinghan and Yi Qing left. As soon as they stepped out of Duke Di's mansion, they saw Deng Xiao waiting there.
"When did Commander Deng become so idle?" Yi Qing joked.
"You owe me a favor before. Pay it back now," Deng Xiao said with a gloomy face.
"What's wrong?" It was the first time Yi Qing had seen Deng Xiao like this.
Deng Xiao glanced at the Mu family's carriage. Mu Lixue waved excitedly at him.
"What's going on?" Yi Qing turned around mechanically.
"This is exactly what you see. Now she follows me every day. Find a way to solve this problem," Deng Xiao said irritably.
"She..." Yi Qing looked at Mu Lixue again, which made Mu Lixue roll her eyes at her. "Could she really be in love with you?"
"Why not?" Deng Xiao looked at Yi Qing. "I, Deng Xiao, am also a handsome man. Only you are blind enough to only like Xiao Jinghan."
Xiao Jinghan pulled Yi Qing behind him and stared at Deng Xiao with a murderous look.
"Alright, alright. Anyway, solve this trouble for me," Deng Xiao stopped joking with them.
"I think it's quite good. You're not getting any younger," Yi Qing poked her head out from behind Xiao Jinghan.
Deng Xiao was indeed not young anymore, but he couldn't marry just any woman. It would be okay to buy a woman to appease his mother, but this was the only daughter of Duke Mu. Duke Mu even dared to deal with Xiao Jinghan. He didn't think he was more powerful than Xiao Jinghan.
"Anyway, you owe me a favor," Deng Xiao insisted.
"It's really not suitable," Xiao Jinghan knew Yi Qing was just joking.
"I've already told her, but she won't listen," Yi Qing said helplessly.
"How do you know if you haven't said it?" Deng Xiao folded his arms.
"Then I'll go and talk to her," Yi Qing had no choice but to go to Mu Lixue.
Dongyu and Dongqing blocked Yi Qing from getting on the carriage. Yi Qing turned around and shrugged at Deng Xiao.
"Come up," Mu Lixue saw that Yi Qing and Deng Xiao had a good relationship, so she let Yi Qing get on the carriage.
Yi Qing got on Mu Lixue's carriage and gasped. She felt even poorer. It turned out that jewels were really used to inlay carriages.
"Are you here for Deng Xiao?" Mu Lixue stared at Yi Qing.
"Yes," Yi Qing nodded.
"Did Deng Xiao ask you to persuade me to leave him?"
"Yes."
"Tell him, no way," Mu Lixue said firmly.
"Weren't you in love with Xiao Jinghan before?" Yi Qing really couldn't understand.
"I just thought he was good - looking. Besides, Xiao Jinghan is already married and has a child. What's there to like?" Mu Lixue had already forgotten about Xiao Jinghan.
Yi Qing always knew that Xiao Jinghan could make a living by his looks, but it was the first time she had heard it said so directly. "It would have been better if you had realized this earlier. It would have saved your father from causing trouble. But Deng Xiao..."
Mu Lixue stared at Yi Qing, which made Yi Qing unable to continue. Facing such a stubborn person, she was at a loss.
"If you're here to persuade me on Deng Xiao's behalf, forget it. Anyway, I'll marry no one but him in this lifetime," Mu Lixue said firmly.
"What if he refuses to marry you?"
"I know where his home is. His mother likes me very much."
Yi Qing thought that Deng Xiao's mother would like any woman. "You're a young lady from a prominent family. Be a bit more reserved."
"Why should I be reserved?" Mu Lixue looked at Yi Qing. "You weren't very reserved when you ran to the general's mansion back then."
Yi Qing looked at Mu Lixue. It seemed she had done her homework. "Really no way?"
"No way."
Yi Qing was defeated by Mu Lixue. "If you're really this persistent, just wait for your father to deal with Deng Xiao."
"If he dares to harm Deng Xiao, I'll kill myself in front of him."
"What on earth do you see in Deng Xiao?" Yi Qing really couldn't understand. Even when she was once a woman planning to be a widow, she never thought of being a widow with Deng Xiao.
Mu Lixue rolled her eyes and looked blissful. "He's good - looking."
It was the first time Yi Qing had met such a persistent appearance - obsessed person. "There are many good - looking people in the world."
"But we've already had physical contact," Mu Lixue said seriously.
"When?" Yi Qing thought Deng Xiao couldn't have moved so fast.
"On the day you went to find General Xiao. Although he was sleepwalking, we've already shared a bed," Mu Lixue didn't care what really happened that day. She just firmly believed in this fact.