An Yan struggled to maintain her composure as she set the two boxes down on the ground.
"Oh, I had my hands full just now, so I could only use my foot to open the door. I didn’t scare you both, did I?"
The man’s lips twitched slightly, but he did not speak.
It was Li Qingqing who spoke up.
"Sister An Yan, you’ve misunderstood. I’m treating my elder brother’s eyes. This medicine needs to be applied continuously without interruption."
"Oh, then carry on! I’m leaving!"
Failing to catch them in the act, I felt utterly embarrassed! I just wanted to leave quickly before my face burst into flames then and there.
Li Tianyao spoke, his voice cool, "You, come here."
The man looked at her with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.
"You’re a doctor too; you can do this job!"
Li Qingqing stiffened for a moment but quickly regained her composure. She stood up to give way.
"Sister An Yan, all these herbs have been prepared. You just need to grind them up and add them evenly to the pot, ensuring the pot doesn’t run dry."
Having said that, she politely bowed to Li Tianyao and retreated out of the room.
She didn’t forget to close the door properly as she left.
With Li Qingqing gone, Li Tianyao’s gaze on An Yan became even more meaningful.
"So, tell me, what did you overhear just now that got you so mad you kicked the door?"
An Yan tried to ignore the teasing in his tone and continued grinding as she said,
"I told you I had both hands full, that’s why I used my foot to open the door."
"Really?" The man’s voice carried a smile.
An Yan maintained a straight face, though she felt awkward.
"Of course it’s true! Look, those two boxes are gifts for you!"
Inside one box was a king crab, and the other contained a large lobster.
Both crustaceans were tied with pink ribbons.
Li Tianyao’s lips twitched slightly.
"Yes, do you like it?"
When I was buying the seafood, I thought that since I was buying them anyway, I might as well get two different kinds. I wanted to give them to him as a thank you for going all that way to help me catch the snake at the scene.
To show he was special, I even specifically chose a king crab and a large lobster!
I never expected that giving a gift could end up being so embarrassing!
If I had known, I wouldn’t have bought them!
"Shall we eat them together?"
"No need, I’m not hungry."
"Then let’s keep them for now, and when you feel like eating, we can enjoy them together."
With that, Li Tianyao called for Lu Feng.
"Take these out and keep them well."
Lu Feng walked out with the seafood.
"Gypsum Fibrosum, Cassia Seed, Plantain Seed..."
An Yan murmured as she ground the herbs, "All of these are to clear the liver and brighten the eyes. But why use fumigation instead of drinking them directly?"
Watching the young woman try to make conversation, Li Tianyao chuckled.
"Taking them directly might react with the poison in my body. Using this method allows my body to gradually adapt to these herbs."
"So, that’s the reason."
It’s actually a pretty good idea!
She added the newly ground powder to the little pot and took out another portion to continue grinding.
The fragrance of the herbs filled the air.
An Yan quite liked this scent.
The man’s voice broke the tranquility of the room.
An Yan, thinking it was a reaction to the medicine, immediately took hold of his wrist; his pulse was as strong and vigorous as ever.
"You’re too far away, it’s uncomfortable to hold my arm ! Move the stove closer."
Assured that there was nothing wrong with his pulse, An Yan moved the small stove closer to him.
However, this move meant that the entire set of tools needed for grinding had to be moved as well.
The problem was, his desk was so large that while the move made him comfortable, she now had to practically lean her entire upper body over the table to grind the herbs.
An Yan stared at him speechlessly.
"How am I supposed to grind it?"
The man raised an eyebrow.
"You can’t solve even this little difficulty?"
An Yan stretched out her arms.
"How should I solve it?"
The man looked at her extended arm and compared it to the large desk, a sense of delicate and exquisite charm filling him.
His heart warmed slightly, and he gestured with his eyes.
"Come sit by my side to grind it!"
"Qingqing is my sister; I wouldn’t let her sit here even if her arms were tired. But you are my wife; you can come over!"
An Yan was rendered speechless.
"Unwilling?" the man’s voice grew cold.
An Yan glanced at him speechlessly, moved over, and just as she was about to sit down, he stretched out his long legs and kicked the stool she had moved to the side away.
Now An Yan really wanted to roll her eyes.
I’m an Ancient Martial Cultivator, after all. He couldn’t possibly think that by kicking away the stool, I’d just plop down on the floor, could he?
Just as she was considering whether to kick his stool away as well, he bent his long leg in front of her.
An Yan stared at his outstretched leg. He wants me to sit... there?
"Embarrassed? We’ve kissed and hugged, and now you’re shy about sitting on my lap?"
An Yan was so irritated she couldn’t take it; her mouth twitched, and she sat down hard.
To her surprise, he didn’t even grunt. Instead, he turned his head and kissed her.
"Don’t worry, you’re the only woman by my side! So no matter what you hear, you don’t need to guess in that direction."
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An Yan didn’t say anything more, and the room quieted down.
After delivering the seafood, Wen Ya learned An Yan was in the study. She went to the door and knocked.
"Miss, the seafood for Qin Song has been delivered."
Wen Ya hesitated. It was just one sentence, and I’d already said it. But since Miss called me, I had no choice but to push the door and enter.
Then she saw Miss An Yan sitting on Ninth Master’s lap, busily grinding medicinal powder.
And Ninth Master, leaning back in his chair.
One hand resting on a little rack on the desk.
His eyes gazed tenderly at Miss An Yan, as if he were looking at an exquisite masterpiece that required repeated appreciation and savoring.
The beauty of the scene made Wen Ya pause unconsciously at the door.
I feel like taking another step would shatter this beautiful picture.
Seeing Wen Ya obediently come in, An Yan was pleased, and she meant to get up from Li Tianyao’s lap.
But the man’s other hand firmly pressed on her slender waist.
An Yan had to give up the idea of standing up.
"Who received the goods delivered?"
"Qin Song’s daughter, Qin Yaya!"
"Oh, how’s the little girl’s health now?"
"She seems a bit weak and very thin, but her spirits are still good."
"Is she going to school?"
Wen Ya shook her head. "I’m sorry, Miss, I didn’t ask. But when I was carrying the things in, I saw textbooks on the desk. So she probably is, right?"
"How do their family conditions look?"
"Even though they live in a basement, the place is kept very clean. There are even fresh flowers—yellow ones. I don’t know if the little girl picks them herself..."
Wen Ya’s expression turned somewhat strange.
After all, yellow flowers are associated with the souls of the departed in everyone’s minds and are not usually chosen for indoor flower arrangements.
An Yan fell silent, a strange feeling creeping into her heart.
She continued asking questions, though somewhat distractedly, mainly because sitting on Li Tianyao’s lap was just too awkward!