Chapter 18: Chapter 18: Truly Cute
Even if Old Madam Chu disagreed, what would it matter as long as she had the Marquis’s favor? No one could shake her position.
Three days later, Pei Huaian once again came to the shop, as the seven days were up.
Shao He once again administered acupuncture to him, but this time, ten silver needles were inserted into the acupoints on his knees, after which she took out some mugwort, lit it, and smoked the area surrounded by the silver needles.
Pei Huaian, seeing the person half-kneeling before him, said softly, “I heard that the matrimonial matters between the Jhiang Family and the Fang Family have already been scheduled. You are indeed highly skilled in medicine, even capable of curing Miss Jhiang’s illness.”
Shao He looked up at him; her pitch-black eyes were like abysses, and it seemed that one more glance would cause one to fall deep into them.
“It was just a coincidence.”
“All the famous doctors and Imperial Physicians could not cure Miss Jhiang, and the aristocracy of the Capital City have all heard of her illness. With this, your reputation has now spread throughout the aristocratic circle of the Capital City, it can be said that no one is unaware or ignorant of it,” Pei Huaian said, teasing.
Shao He lowered her head, feeling that no matter how she heard it, it seemed like he was deliberately reminding her of something. She didn’t understand why he was doing this, so she pretended not to catch his implication.
“I am just a doctor with a benevolent heart. As a Physician, saving lives is my duty. No matter the illness, I will do my utmost to treat it, like yours.”
Shao He saw that his knee area was purplish-red. She put the mugwort she was holding into a basin of water and skillfully pulled out the silver needles. This time, only a little blood oozed out, and its color was not as dark as before.
“I am different from them,” Pei Huaian said, his gaze tenderly resting on the person before him.
Shao He stood up to tell him what to pay attention to, then with a smile said, “There’s no difference in my eyes; you are all patients to me. If there are no other problems, you can leave now.”
The guard heard the obvious hint to leave. As he was about to step forward to push Pei Huaian away, he caught the cold look in his eyes and instantly froze, subconsciously stepping back.
“I am tired and would like to rest here for a bit,” Pei Huaian asked with a smile.
Shao He raised an eyebrow slightly, but her face maintained its smile.
After saying that, she turned and walked away. Seeing this, Pei Huaian’s lips curved into a faint smile, and he followed leisurely into the room.
The guard, witnessing such thick-skinned behavior, twitched his mouth. Was this the same aloof master he knew?
The child on the bed had woken up and was dancing with his hands and feet. Shao He walked over, sat by the bed, and lifted the little one into her lap.
The little one seemed to know that Shao He was playing with him, giggling with laughter that rang through the entire room.
Shao He gently patted his back, coaxing him carefully, occasionally rubbing her face against his tender pink cheeks.
Pei Huaian sat and watched, his eyes sparkling with an indescribable light, his lips unconsciously curling upwards. Warm sunlight streamed in through the curtains, making the whole room cozy.
Only then did Shao He notice the person who had followed her in. The smile at the corner of her mouth faded as she looked at him and said, “There is a room next door where you can rest.”
Pei Huaian’s tone was hopeful, his eyes filled with a touch of longing.
Shao He frowned and hesitated for a moment, but eventually, she handed the child over to him.
After taking the child, the brightness in Pei Huaian’s eyes intensified, and the little one also looked at him curiously with wide eyes.
“He is truly adorable,” he exclaimed.
Hearing his words, Shao He gave him an unamused look. Why did that sentence sound so familiar!