Song Jinyu quickly left the guest courtyard where Yu Duanya lived. These days, she would leave immediately after each medical treatment every time. She was afraid of running into Zhongli Mingye. Fortunately, it seemed that the man was busy.
She trotted forward quickly. Niaoniao carried the medical kit and followed closely behind her. "Miss, slow down."
"Stop!"
Someone shouted from behind. "Why are you running?" Zhongli Mingye was furious when he saw her eager-to-go-home look.
Caught in the act, Song Jinyu wasn't overly flustered. "I have to go home to help my sister-in-law manage the household!"
After saying that, she was about to leave.
Unexpectedly, Zhongli Mingye grabbed her arm. "Come with me!" Niaoniao was holding the medical kit and didn't know what to do. Seeing the prince's murderous look, she had no choice but to leave on her own.
"Let go of me!" Song Jinyu looked at him dissatisfiedly. "If you have something to say, say it. Why are you tugging?"
Zhongli Mingye looked at her, his eyes showing a subtle affection. "What are you hiding from?"
Song Jinyu glanced at him. "It's so strange. What could I be hiding from?" Yes, she didn't want to see him every day. She was afraid that her heart would be in turmoil. Before, she was unconsciously influenced by him bit by bit. Now that she realized her heart was about to be occupied, of course she had to defend that little bit of ground.
"Take this!" Zhongli Mingye took out the jade carving that he had kept for quite some time from his bosom. It was strung on an identical pearl chain. He waved it in front of Song Jinyu.
"..."
Seeing her stunned, Zhongli Mingye closed his eyes slightly drunk. She didn't want it. She actually didn't want it. She just trampled on his heart casually.
Song Jinyu shifted her gaze from the jade carving to his face. Seeing his unfocused eyes and taking a light sniff, she helplessly raised her hand to rub her forehead. "Here comes a drunkard... What's this?"
She sighed helplessly and stepped forward to support him. "You're drunk!"
Zhongli Mingye stubbornly refused to move and just waved the jade carving in front of her. This made Song Jinyu can't help but laugh out loud. "You look so ridiculous like this..." She reached out and took the jade carving. It was exactly Zhongli Mingye's face. Then she supported him. "Hurry up and go, drunkard!"
Seeing that Song Jinyu had accepted it, Zhongli Mingye was instantly as happy as a child. It was supposed to be him sending Song Jinyu back to her room, but in the end, it was still him who sent her back.
In the carriage, Song Jinyu looked at the man beside her. He smelled of alcohol and looked drunk, but he still subconsciously protected her safety. For a moment, her heart was deeply touched. But... when she thought of the things she was burdened with, she suddenly didn't want to implicate him.
However, this time, she was greedy for every moment with him.
In the early morning, the sun rose high and the weather was extremely hot. Song Jinyu arrived at Prince Yu's Mansion early to diagnose Yu Duanya's illness. This time, she felt the pulse slowly. The woman on the bed suddenly opened her eyes and finally spoke. "How is my illness?"
Song Jinyu's lips curled up. She finally couldn't help but speak. "It's very good. In a few more days, you'll be able to live like a normal person."
"Really?" The woman on the bed got excited. For eighteen years, she had been surrounded by numerous medicine jars every year. Countless doctors had treated her, but none of them could cure her completely. Now, this woman who she had framed told her that she would be able to live like a normal person in the future. How could she not be excited?
Song Jinyu was washing her hands in the basin and said slowly. "I don't have the habit of lying."
Yu Duanya heard the implication in her words and said bitterly. "Do you like that person?"
Who else could it be? Song Jinyu shook her head and helplessly looked at the woman behind the veil. "I pity you!"
Hearing this, Yu Duanya got anxious. "What did you say?"
"I pity you. You're so young but have a serious illness. Although your father dotes on you very much, he still wants you to get married, and you must marry a prince." Song Jinyu sat beside her and said slowly.
"If you hadn't met me, your illness would have given you at most two more years to live."
Now that she had tried her best to treat Yu Duanya, she wasn't afraid of stimulating her. "Your father wants you to get married just because he wants you to have a child for him while you're still alive, and that child must be of royal blood."
Stimulated, Yu Duanya sat up abruptly. "You're talking nonsense!"
Song Jinyu got closer to her. "Whether it's nonsense or not, you know it in your heart."
The person on the bed coughed violently and soon broke down and cried loudly. Chuntao outside the door was very anxious. She thought Song Jinyu was bullying her young lady, so she went to find Prince Duan'an.
When Prince Duan'an rushed over, Micui also found Zhongli Mingye. "Your Highness, calm down!"
Yu Huai glared at him. His eyes seemed to want to devour Song Jinyu. "Ah!!!" Yu Duanya shouted loudly and spat out several mouthfuls of fresh blood.
Song Jinyu quickly stepped forward to give her acupuncture. "Great! The stasis has been spat out. Don't you feel much more comfortable?" The woman on the bed was a bit confused.
"If I hadn't stimulated you, how could you have spat out this mouthful of blood so smoothly!" There was a sly light in Song Jinyu's eyes, like a cunning little fox.
Prince Duan'an interrupted them. "How's my daughter's illness?"
Song Jinyu stepped forward and saluted. "After spitting out this mouthful of blood, the knot in her heart has been resolved. She's just physically weak and needs to be recuperated. Now she's no different from a normal person."
"Really?" Yu Huai didn't trust her. She was so young. How could she cure his daughter's chronic illness?
While packing up, Song Jinyu said. "If you don't believe me, you can find a royal doctor to take a look."
She was about to leave, but was stopped by Prince Duan'an. "I haven't allowed you to leave yet!" Zhongli Mingye frowned coldly. "Now, whether Princess Duanya is cured or not, there are royal doctors in the mansion who can check."
Yu Duanya on the bed said weakly. "Father, Sister Jinyu has excellent medical skills. I'm really much better."
Song Jinyu looked back at her. "I'll come to diagnose you again tomorrow. Goodbye!"
After saying that, she turned around and left Prince Yu's Mansion.
Although Song Jinyu was a bit sad because she had been tricked by Yu Duanya, when she thought that the woman's family regarded her as a bargaining chip for profit, she felt a bit uncomfortable. Her father and brother would definitely not sell her happiness for the sake of their future and the glory of the family.
Seeing that she was preoccupied, Niaoniao said. "Miss, it's still early today. How about going to visit Miss Lin?"
Thinking of Lin Ziyu, Song Jinyu felt a warm feeling in her heart. Fortunately, there was still a bosom friend in Liuzhou City.
"Go to the Lin Mansion!"
Lin Ziyu was boredly doing needlework at home. As soon as Song Jinyu came, she threw it aside. The two quickly ran away. "My brother has left again. He's gone to a foreign place!" Lin Ziyu said a bit regretfully. Her brother was a very good person.
If he could marry Song Jinyu, it would be a beautiful thing.