Rong Xun kissed her scalding tears, gently caressed her cheek, and rubbed her small earlobe, as if comforting a cat licking its wounds.
The person lying on his shoulder gradually calmed down, but there were still faint sobs, which bit by bit crept into his heart and scratched, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.
Tang Youyou also knew that she had made a fool of herself in front of him this time, and felt a bit embarrassed. After all, she had shouted at him before.
But on the surface, she would never show it. Even if she couldn't stop sobbing, she still had to hold her head high.
"Aren't you quite busy? Hurry up and do your things. Wasting so much time with me. If something gets delayed later, don't blame it on me."
She lifted his hand and wiped her tears and snot on his sleeve, then sniffed.
Rong Xun was originally a bit of a clean - freak, but at this moment he didn't mind at all. Even seeing that she didn't wipe clean enough, he switched to the other sleeve and gently rubbed her cheek.
"Nothing is more important than You'er. As long as you say it, no matter what you want to do or where you want to go, I'll accompany you."
Tang Youyou stared at him with a pair of eyes that were a bit red - rimmed from crying just now. She stared for quite a while.
She just stared like that. After a long time, she finally sat down calmly.
Tang Youyou slowly let out a breath. She had already made up her mind. No matter what reason Rong Xun had for getting married to someone, she wouldn't care about these things. Even if he really gave his heart to someone other than her, it didn't matter.
All she wanted now was to live safely, without those thrilling chases and the uneasiness of hiding.
What she wanted was actually very simple, just to live as an ordinary commoner in this world.
So, she didn't want to cause any more trouble, especially this big trouble.
He always startled her without warning and was a mysterious figure who came and went without a trace. Apart from making her frightened, what else could make her satisfied?
Except for that face that made her lose her head. Although Tang Youyou was a big flirt.
But everything had to be based on her own safety.
She cleared her throat and spoke seriously.
"Sit still and listen to me."
Rong Xun perked up his ears and sat obediently and quietly opposite her, blinking his eyes like a lapdog waiting for his master's order.
"First, I won't ask about your affairs. You can tell me when you want to."
"Second, I don't want to get involved in your affairs. It doesn't matter what reason or excuse you have for getting married to someone. It has nothing to do with me. But I don't want to be harmed because of you."
"Third, you set a time limit to solve your problems. During the period when you're dealing with these issues, I don't want to see you. Come to me when you've settled everything properly."
After Tang Youyou finished speaking, she held up three fingers.
"These three things are the minimum standard for me to forgive you. If you can do them, there's still a possibility for us to reconcile. If you can't, then it's like dead ashes that can never reignite."
She bit the last few words especially clearly and deliberately emphasized her tone.
Rong Xun was stunned for a moment, then he grabbed her somewhat cold hands and blew on them.
"Then we'll do as You'er says."
Looking at him with his head down, his already extremely charming face seemed to be extremely aggrieved at the moment, which made people really can't bear to look at.
But Tang Youyou gritted her teeth and endured it, not letting herself feel pity. Nine times out of ten, this guy was just pretending.
"Go back when we reach Dashuiwan. Do what you should do. Don't come to me until the matter is resolved."
She said it firmly, not giving him a chance to act coquettishly and refuse.
A cold wind blew outside. Rong Xun quickly pushed her back into the carriage.
"It's windy outside. Get in quickly."
The scenery along the road gradually became different from before. Tang Youyou got off the carriage and saw that although it was winter here, it was still warm, and even the flowers and plants were still lush.
"So this is Dashuiwan. It's really different from other places."
Tang Youyou was immediately attracted by the warm climate here. She wouldn't have to suffer from the cold this winter.
Rong Xun escorted her to the city gate, but was stopped by Tang Youyou.
"That's enough. I don't want them to see you. If there's too much entanglement, it won't be a good thing."
Rong Xun pulled her sleeve and brought her forward, then wrapped his arms around her and stroked the back of her head, stroking it reluctantly.
"Okay. I'll surely come to pick you up when spring comes and the flowers bloom."
I don't know how long it took. It was not until the sunset that Tang Youyou drove the carriage slowly into the city.
"If you make a mistake again, Ye Yue, you should know your fate."
Ye Yue knelt on the cold ground. In such cold weather, sweat still broke out on his cheeks.
"Yes. This subordinate will surely follow the madam every step of the way."
"Besides you, I've also sent others. If you can't even protect a person well, it's time to replace you in this position."
After saying that, Rong Xun disappeared in front of him.
Ye Yue stood up and wiped the cold sweat from his face.
He might as well be sent on missions to other countries. Although it would be tougher, at least he wouldn't have to be so scared all the time.
According to the clues provided by Ye Yue before, Tang Youyou learned that they had opened a medical clinic in Dashuiwan, which seemed to be called Yousheng Medical Clinic.
She walked through the streets and alleys and finally found this medical clinic in the alley in the southeast corner before it got dark.
However, the door was tightly closed and there was not a single person in sight.
She stepped forward and knocked on the door, but there was no response.
Finally, she saw a passer - by. She quickly stepped forward and asked, "Young man, it's still early. Why is the medical clinic closed?"
The young man saw that she looked like an outsider and presumably came here to seek medical treatment.
"If you want to seek medical treatment, you should go to Huimin Medical Clinic in the West Market. That's where the best doctor in Dashuiwan is. This medical clinic has been closed for several days. I heard that the doctor here is a quack."
Tang Youyou was puzzled. The old doctor Tang was highly skilled in medicine and few people in the world could match him. How could he become a quack in this person's mouth?
She asked a few more people and finally learned from an old man that they lived on the street two alleys away.
She came to the door and knocked. After a few knocks, she heard a commotion inside.
"Who is it? Keep knocking. Are my ears going deaf?"
As soon as the old doctor Tang opened the door and saw the person in front of him, he immediately stood still.
"Oh, granddaughter!"
The old man excitedly pulled her around and looked her up and down carefully.
"Is it really my granddaughter Tang Youyou?"
Tang Youyou saw that he looked older than before. She endured the sourness in her nose and smiled, "Who else could it be if not me? I'm the only Tang Youyou in the world."
The old man was so happy that his eyes were almost invisible, "I thought you—"
Tang Youyou remembered that day. The tragic situation was still vivid in her mind.