Lil Thing had long noticed that something was wrong with the young master. Furthermore, it had smelled the scent of medicinal herbs when it approached the courtyard. It had even specially run into the large bathtub to sniff carefully.
Of course, it knew that the young master's health was not good and that he had been soaking in the medicinal bath. But this time, it felt that something was wrong. Judging from the scent in the bathtub, the young master must have soaked in the medicinal bath for a very long time.
Young master, what's wrong with you?
After not seeing Lil Thing for a long time, Gu Beiyue could not help but reach out and scratch Lil Thing's chin.
Lil Thing rubbed against his slender fingers gently. Its heart was filled with incomparable grief, but it could not say anything.
It secretly decided that from now on, no matter who pestered it or stopped it, it would not care. It would accompany and protect the young master at all times.
After Gu Beiyue left, Qin Min followed him out.
"It's time to soak in the medicinal bath. If you don't …"
Before Qin Min could finish, Gu Beiyue muffled his mouth and started coughing. Soon enough, fresh blood seeped out from between his fingers.
"Quick! I've already boiled the medicinal bath! "Qin Min was anxious.
Gu Beiyue had already reached his limit by holding out for so long in front of the children.
Gu Beiyue did not make a sound. It was not that he did not want to make a sound, but that he could not open his mouth. He coughed again, and the blood covered his palm.
Lil Thing was even more frightened. It was so anxious that it jumped up and down and squeaked.
Qin Min picked Lil Thing up and warned in a low voice, "Don't squeak, you'll wake Little Shadow up!"
The medical apprentice and Shaoyao had gone down the mountain to buy firewood and rice. They would only be back tomorrow, so there was no one to help Qin Min now.
She supported Gu Beiyue to the side of the bathtub, not knowing what to do.
Gu Beiyue took a deep breath and got out of the bathtub by himself. Then, he started coughing again. He was afraid of waking Little Shadow up, so he covered his mouth with one hand and pointed in the direction of the kitchen with the other.
Qin Min finally regained her senses and hurriedly ran to the storage room. She had been boiling the medicinal bath all the time, so she just had to bring it over.
Seeing Qin Min run over, the little thing jumped onto the edge of the bathtub. It walked over and over again. Looking at Young Master, it was about to cry.
It couldn't help!
Soon, Qin Min returned with a large tub of medicinal soup. She was such a thin and weak girl, and her wrists were especially thin. Yet, she carried a large tub of medicinal soup and walked over step by step.
Seeing this, Lil Thing dashed over without hesitation. It scuttled under the big bucket and lifted the entire bucket, reducing Qin Min's burden.
With the little thing's help, Qin Min quickly brought the medicinal soup to the side of the bathtub.
To soak in the medicinal bath, one naturally had to take off one's clothes. However, Gu Beiyue was lying on the edge of the tub, coughing incessantly. He had no strength to take off his own clothes.
A complicated look flashed past Qin Min's eyes, but she did not think too much about it. She leaned over and said in a low voice, "Gu Beiyue, sorry for being rude!"
She did not know when it started, but she did not use any form of address. She only called him Gu Beiyue.
Gu Beiyue, Gu Beiyue, Gu Beiyue!
She called him by his full name, and there was a hint of anger in her tone. Even she did not know what she was angry about.
She did not know if Gu Beiyue heard Qin Min saying "sorry for being rude". He used to say this very often.
Qin Min looked calm, but she still took a deep breath before taking action.
She pulled open Gu Beiyue's belt and helped Gu Beiyue take off his outer clothes. Seeing this, the little thing that was running around the edge of the bathtub was stunned.
However, Qin Min quickly took off Gu Beiyue's inner clothes.
"Squeak …"
The little thing made a soft squeak. It was not loud, and no one knew what this squeak was trying to express.
After Qin Min took off Gu Beiyue's outer clothes, her ears turned red. However, she did not delay and bent down to pull open Gu Beiyue's belt.
The little thing poked its head into the bathtub to take a look, and its white fur all stood up. It was angry!
However, it was only angry and did not do anything.
If it was someone else who was so rude to Young Master, it would immediately pounce on them and bite them to death. However, Qin Min was trying to save Young Master!
At this moment, its feelings were very … complicated!
Qin Min took off Gu Beiyue's trousers, and her fingers accidentally slid across his legs. She panicked and immediately avoided it, and he clearly froze for a moment.
However, both of them quickly pretended that nothing had happened.
Qin Min only left a pair of underwear for Gu Beiyue. Gu Beiyue was helpless and allowed her to torment him. Although he did not say anything, he still cooperated with her.
When Qin Min got up, she said in a low voice, "I'm really sorry for my rudeness."
Gu Beiyue coughed and was unable to answer. If he could not answer, how would he answer? No one knew …
Qin Min did not dare to look at him. Instead, it was the little thing who was stunned. Its white fur that had just fallen down immediately stood up one by one. However, it was quickly pulled down by Qin Min to help carry the medicinal soup.
With the little thing's help, Qin Min quickly filled the bathtub with the medicinal soup.
Gu Beiyue was still coughing, and the little thing was anxiously scratching her. However, she was helpless and could only wait, wait for Gu Beiyue to gradually calm down.
She could only sit by the side with the little thing, waiting and watching over him.
How many days and nights had she stayed by the side, watching Gu Beiyue's pale face in a daze?
The days were hard to endure.
However, the most tragic thing was that she had to worry in fear every day, and even the hard days would be gone.
Qin Min and the little thing watched over him for a while before Gu Beiyue's coughing gradually subsided. Seeing this, Qin Min finally heaved a sigh of relief.
The little thing turned to look at Qin Min. After a while, it jumped into Qin Min's arms and gently rubbed against her as if it was comforting her.
Qin Min stroked the little thing gently, comforting it as well. She placed the little thing on the bathtub and instructed, "Watch over him!"
The little thing roughly understood and nodded seriously.
When Qin Min went to get hot water, Gu Beiyue had basically recovered, but he was weak all over. If he was not leaning against the bathtub, he would not be able to sit still.
He was resting with his eyes closed. When Qin Min came over, he opened his eyes and said lightly, "It's been hard on you."
"You're welcome." Qin Min's voice was also faint.
Gu Beiyue did not say anything else. It was as if the matter of him helping to take off her clothes did not happen.
"Give me your hand," Qin Min said.
Gu Beiyue was puzzled. Qin Min reminded him, "There's blood on your hands and face. Don't dirty the medicinal soup."
Gu Beiyue obediently extended his hand. Qin Min softly said, "Sorry for the impoliteness." Then, she generously took his hand and helped him wipe off the blood.
In the past, this was done by the medicine boy. This was the first time Qin Min served him like this.
Gu Beiyue watched in silence.
Qin Min only gently took the front part of his hand and wiped the blood clean. Then, she immediately let go.
She changed into a clean hot towel. "Wipe your face clean too."
This time, she did not do it herself. Instead, she passed the hot towel to Gu Beiyue. Gu Beiyue still did not say anything. He took it and wiped his face.
After everything was done, Qin Min went into the room to check on the little shadow. She only left after making sure that the little shadow was still sleeping.
Just like before, she sat by the door and watched over Gu Beiyue.
She didn't bring up the lie about their half-year promise again. Gu Beiyue didn't say anything either. Did this count as some sort of tacit agreement?
Lil Thing was so sad that it wanted to run back to the capital and tell Mama Yunxi and Papa Long about this. Still, it wasn't so stupid that it couldn't tell that the gentleman was intentionally hiding the truth. It didn't understand what the gentleman and the children had agreed on before, but now it was clear that the gentleman wanted them to keep it a secret.
The more it thought, the more Lil Thing's eyes grew wet. It jumped out of the tub and sat at the bottom, feeling sorrowful.
By now, the skies were already brightening. Rui 'er and Yan' er had returned to Medical City as well.
Ever since the Great Qin Empire established its Medical Department, Medical City was no longer the same as before. It had become an ordinary city, while the medical academy was purely a medical academy. It didn't interfere with the rules of the medical world, but only taught apprentices and nurtured doctors.
Gu Beiyue's residence was still preserved, but the Poison Sect's forbidden grounds were still sealed off because of the poisons in the mountains. Gu Beiyue's little courtyard became Rui 'er's temporary resting place whenever he came to cultivate.
By the time they reached the courtyard, Yan 'er had long fallen asleep on her big brother's back. Rui 'er was about to enter when he sensed something amiss.
As expected, someone opened the door from the inside before he could do so. It was none other than his and Yan 'er's godfather, Gu!
Gu had made a special trip to wait for Rui 'er, but didn't expect to run into Yan' er as well.
He was stunned at first, but soon, he slowly narrowed his long and narrow eyes and smiled contentedly. "Mm, this trip was not in vain!"
Rui 'er was surprised as well. "Godfather, why are you here?"
"Why is Yan 'er here?"
Gu asked as he took Yan 'er out of Rui' er's arms. Yan 'er was still in a daze, so she probably wouldn't even know it was a bad person holding her.
There was no helping it, she trusted her big brother too much.
Gu held Yan 'er, liking her more and more. "My daughter is becoming more and more like her mother. She's getting more and more beautiful."
Rui 'er's lips twitched. Is godfather praising Imperial Mother or Imperial Sister?
Gu Beiyue asked as he entered the room, "What did you do last night? Why are you only back this early?"
"I just got to Medical City."
Rui 'er immediately regretted his words. He was exhausted from the night and had accidentally made a mistake.
Gu placed Yan 'er on the bed and tucked her in before turning to look at him. He sized Rui 'er up and lectured, "What's wrong with learning to lie at such a young age? Rui 'er was already feeling guilty, so he panicked at these words. He wouldn't be afraid of anything else, but this concerned their half-year agreement with the Grand Tutor!
What should he do?
His mind spun furiously, but he couldn't think of a suitable excuse.
Gu walked closer and bent over Rui 'er, smiling with narrowed eyes. "Tell godfather, where did you two go? Where's Little Shadow? You're not with Yan 'er anymore? "
What should I do?
Rui 'er took a step back, the corners of his mouth twitching, but he couldn't speak.
Why did he have to bump into godfather at this time?
Of all people, why did he have to bump into him?
At this moment, Rui 'er really missed Yan' er's chattering voice. He really hoped that Yan 'er would wake up and help him answer his godfather's question.
But Yan 'er was lying on her back, snoring away …
Gu wasn't old, but he was already shrewd. He smiled even more innocently. "Tsk tsk tsk, something must have happened!"
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