Xie Zhinuan glanced at her and was somewhat surprised by the girl’s attention to detail.
Indeed, she was as delicate as a fragrant orchid with a heart of pure gold.
Upon entering the room, Xie Zhinuan first washed and dried her hands.
She then looked at Chu Yunping, sitting at the head of the bed. Years of suffering from poison had drained all his vitality. Now with spiritual spring water and medicine pills for treatment, his depleted body still required meticulous care and a slow recovery.
"Miss Xie, I can’t thank you enough for saving my life. I will never forget your kindness. If Miss Xie doesn’t mind, I am willing to serve as your attendant to manage your business affairs," Chu Yunping said in a very soft voice.
But he spoke with sincerity.
Xie Zhinuan was stunned.
Chu Yun’an was also extremely surprised and called out softly, "Big brother!"
"I have made up my mind about this matter!" Chu Yunping declared firmly, looking at Xie Zhinuan, "I hope you will not reject my offer, Miss. I promise to manage your business with all my might, with unwavering loyalty and without betrayal for the rest of my life!"
After her initial shock, Xie Zhinuan quickly recovered.
She looked at Chu Yunping with a gentle expression and spoke softly, "You don’t need to do this. I treated you and received my fee. Healing you was my duty!"
"No!" Chu Yunping spoke softly.
"Miss Xie, no one else knows the state of my body as I do. The fee could hardly cover the cost of the medicine pill you administered to me that day. Miss Xie, my family still has brothers; my second and third brothers are both skilled in business. Even without me, they can manage the Chu Family well. However, as for Xie Zhinuan, I have had people inquire these past two days; Miss Xie plans to open a shop in the county town, and things are yet to be arranged properly. I imagine some might be constrained in their duties. If you leave it to me, I can take care of it in a day. Wouldn’t it be good to have a capable steward to serve you with loyalty?" Chu Yunping asked earnestly.
Xie Zhinuan thought to herself, good, why wouldn’t it be?
Who wouldn’t want a capable and efficient steward to handle everything and earn a lot of money for them?
But she didn’t see the necessity.
"You make a valid point, but I still refuse!" Xie Zhinuan said earnestly.
"Furthermore, I told you, I’ve already accepted the fee for treating you!"
Besides, according to the Xie Family’s custom, once Chu Yunping was completely healed, they would also send a thank-you gift, which would be sufficient.
"..." Chu Yunping looked at Xie Zhinuan.
He did not understand.
How could there be such a woman in the world who would push away benefits that were within her grasp?
"Let’s not talk about this anymore. Let’s start with the pulse diagnosis!"
Chu Yunping silently lifted his wrist, and the girl immediately stepped forward, placing a handkerchief over his wrist.
"..." Chu Yunping understood.
It was to avoid any impropriety.
Xie Zhinuan was helpless, but did not speak further and reached out to take Chu Yunping’s pulse.
After taking medication for two days in a row, Chu Yunping’s condition had indeed improved.
Those internal organs that had been eroded by the poison were also starting to heal, gradually regaining vitality.
"It’s good progress. I’ll prescribe a new medicine to strengthen your foundation and nourish your vitality. Continue taking it, and you can have a little oil in your meals, like chicken soup porridge or minced meat with vegetables porridge. Still, stay primarily with liquid foods. I will come back to see you in two days!"
Having said this, Xie Zhinuan withdrew her hand, stood up, and prepared to write a prescription and leave.
Chu Yunping called out loudly, "Miss Xie, I am serious!"
His voice was somewhat urgent, trying to convey something.
Xie Zhinuan paused, turned back to look at Chu Yunping, and said, "Let’s talk about it after you’ve recovered. There’s no rush!"
Perhaps once he had recovered, he would see things clearly and understand that his offer today was just an impulsive act.
Chu Yun’an, puzzled, glanced at his big brother but didn’t ask further and quickly invited Miss Xie to the outer room to prescribe the medicine.
He saw Xie Zhinuan out.
At the door, Chu Yun’an said apologetically, "Miss Xie, my big brother—he!"
"It’s alright, I didn’t take it seriously," Xie Zhinuan said with a considerate smile.
The legitimate eldest son of an ordinary family—how could he possibly become her steward?