Chapter 38.2

The Mantis Stalking The Cicada (6)

“I suddenly remembered something. Keep preparing the medicine. I’ll come back later.” After making a show, Li Ruo Shui did not give them another chance to ask questions. She flashed an apologetic smile and immediately left.

“They say this young mistress is skilled, but I didn’t expect her to also possess excellent medical skills.”

The maids in the medicine room couldn’t help but discuss.

“No wonder Second Young Master’s health has improved since she came. It’s because she gave him a new prescription. I thought it was because of the blessing from marriage.”

“She even personally came to get the medicine. What a lovely couple.”

“Maybe the Second Young Master can really go to the provincial exams this year. The family will finally have a government official!”

A young boy in the corner was seriously pounding medicine, seemingly unconcerned. But not long after, he got up and left the medicine room, leaving a medicine pestle rolling around on the floor.

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Li Ruo Shui returned to East Court, threw herself head first into the couch, and rubbed her shoulder blades and arms, which were sore to this day.

She was too tired and wanted someone to massage her.

“How did it go?”

Zheng Yan Qing stopped writing and raised his eyes to look at her. His gaze seemed vaguely excited, and he did not even notice the ink on the tip of the pen dripping onto the paper.

This was the first time he had ever done such a thing.

“Just wait. Someone will be here soon.”

Li Ruo Shui sat up and rubbed her calves and arms. She only felt very sore.

Although she had made this vow many times before, she was going to do it again now.

She swore that she would beat Lu Zhi Yao up later, even though her hopes were slim.

Hearing Li Ruo Shui’s words, Zheng Yan Qing lost even the mood to write a book. He was now so excited that he couldn’t help pacing around the room while waiting for the person Li Ruo Shui had spoken of.

“Is this what it feels like to fight back?” he wondered.

Zheng Yan Qing grabbed his sleeves. His handsome eyebrows were full of joy, and he kept smiling. He couldn’t help but guess who would be coming later.

After a long time, there were suddenly many footsteps at the entrance of the East Court, which was always empty. Zheng Yan Qing quickly sat back at his desk and pretended to read a book, but his eyes that kept glancing outside revealed his thoughts.

Li Ruo Shui was also a little curious as to who was coming this time.

When the footstep sounded closer, Li Ruo Shui looked out the window until Mrs. Zheng, dressed in a vivid red dress, appeared in her sight.

Li Ruo Shui really didn’t expect her to come today, and even Zheng Yan Qing froze.

The Zheng family couple are the most unlikely people in the house to give him poison.

Mrs. Zheng didn’t have half a mind to make pleasantries and small talk, and walked straight to Li Ruo Shui as soon as she entered. She left the maids and servants waiting outside the door.

“Good job, my daughter-in-law! I heard that you cured Yan Qing’s illness, is it true?”

Mrs. Zheng warmly shook Li Ruo Shui’s hand. Wrinkles appeared at the corners of her eyes, and she looked at Li Ruo Shui with fervor.

Logically, Mrs. Zheng did not believe in metaphysics. The wedding was the last resort, but she did not expect the wife to be able to heal Zheng Yan Qing.

It was probably fate. She would have to find a chance to thank the Taoist priest again.

Having never been treated with such enthusiasm, Li Ruo Shui withdrew her hand. She controlled her expression, and addressed Mrs. Zheng awkwardly.

“…… Mother, I don’t know medical skills.”

Mrs. Zheng froze for a moment, originally thinking Li Ruo Shui was joking, but her and Zheng Yan Qing’s expressions did not look like they were joking.

“But your sister told me someone informed her that Ruo Shui can heal sickness… Your sister wouldn’t lie to me.”

Zheng Yan Qing lowered his eyes, picked up the book to resume reading, and faintly replied, “I don’t have to lie to you either.”

Mrs. Zheng was really confused.

She thought that she had received great news and that she could prepare for Zheng Yan Qing’s examination now, but she did not expect that it was just an empty joy.

“I must’ve misunderstood then.” Mrs. Zheng smiled sardonically and let go of Li Ruo Shui. “Don’t worry. I will definitely find a way to cure you, and by then you will definitely be able to take the provincial exams.”

Like a basin of cold water was dumped on him, Zheng Yan Qing’s enthusiasm for catching the culprit faded, and he suddenly felt no longer interested.

What difference did it make if he caught the culprit? His parents would only rejoice that he can take the exam.

“I’m going to ask your sister what’s going on. You should continue your study well.”

After Mrs. Zheng’s uneasy thoughtful reminder, she hurriedly left again with the others.

Zheng Yan Qing bowed his head and compiled his own guide. He never glanced outside again.

Li Ruo Shui watched him with a silent sigh. She could help with catching the culprit, but there was nothing she could do about his family affairs.

After all, she had a more troublesome task to do.

Very quickly, the flowers in the courtyard were blooming and falling one after another, and the fallen remnants of red blew into the house along with the wind.

Li Ruo Shui looked at the flower petals on the ground and was a bit lost in thought.

Zheng Yan Qing was silent for a long time and finally asked, “…… Do you think it’s my sister?”

“No.” Li Ruo Shui shook her head and continued to rub her shoulders. “Your sister has a proud nature. Even if she wants to harm you, she won’t do it through poisoning.”

Zheng Yan Qing let out a laugh, which sounded ironic.

But it was true. After all, he has not seen much Zheng Mei since he was a child. They were basically strangers. She had no reason to persecute him.

“Then what’s your plan? One of the 36 plans?”

“No.” Li Ruo Shui shook her head and gave a more apt answer. “It’s called, the wolf is coming.”

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