Chapter 493 - 493: Guarded Hearts

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Third Master Lu tried to leave again.

Wu Yaqing reached out to stop him, but this time Third Master Lu was prepared. He caught Wu Yaqing’s wrist, firmly stating, “Not a second time.”

Standing over the seated Wu Yaqing, Third Master Lu was surprised to see her eyes well up with tears.

Not understanding why, but feeling a softening in his heart, he said, “You…”

Wu Yaqing, looking at her wrist, said softly, “It hurts…”

Third Master Lu quickly let go, showing a hint of apology.

Wu Yaqing’s delicate wrist now bore four purple finger marks, “Were you planning to crush my wrist?” Her tears fell, making her look pitiful.

Third Master Lu’s guilt intensified, realizing he had hurt her more than he intended, “I’m sorry.”

Wu Yaqing didn’t respond, her wrist genuinely aching. She didn’t want to talk to him.

Third Master Lu sat down, hesitating before pulling out a small bottle of medicine, “I’ll apply some for you?”

Wu Yaqing stretched out her wrist and said aggrievedly, “I’ve never been so seriously injured before.”

Third Master Lu dipped his index finger in some ointment from the bottle and gently applied it evenly on the wound. This was the first time he was taking care of a girl, so his movements were quite gentle. “Do you have a handkerchief?”

Wu Yaqing handed him the handkerchief in her sleeve.

Third Master Lu took the handkerchief and wrapped it around Wu Yaqing’s wrist twice. He tied it up. “The medicine is very effective. You should be fine tomorrow.”

Curious, Wu Yaqing pointed at the small bottle, “Why do you carry medicine with you?”

Third Master Lu put away the bottle, replying, “I often get injured.”

Wu Yaqing found the man before her shrouded in mystery and couldn’t help but ask, “What do you do? Why are you frequently injured?”

She wiped her tears and picked up her chopsticks to eat the noodles again. However, before she ate, she ordered another bowl for Third Master Lu.

“This has nothing to do with you. Eat.” Third Master Lu thought to himself. Was this girl really innocent? Or was she so scheming that even he couldn’t understand her?

“If you are not honest, we can’t be friends.”

“So be it.”

Wu Yaqing kept quiet. She also had a secret and was not in any position to criticize him.

However, after this incident, their relationship became much more harmonious.

On the other side of the lake, Chu Xuyao suddenly ran to a big tree and dragged out a person hiding behind it, “Why are you sneaking around following us?”

The person pulled out was He Shaoshi, Chu Xuyao’s classmate.

He Shaoshi felt a bit guilty but acted tough, “What do you mean following you? Isn’t everyone allowed at the food festival?”

“Yes, everyone can come, but you and…” Chu Xuyao pointed to the person Chu Xuyan pulled out from another tree, “Su Wenji have been following us from the start. Don’t tell me it’s a coincidence?”

He Shaoshi stubbornly argued, “It’s a coincidence. The Guangxi Garden isn’t that big, it’s not impossible to bump into each other.”

Yan Yixian walked over. “Tell me, why are you following me?”

Under the natural intimidation of a teacher, He Shaoshi almost spilled the beans, but Su Wenji interrupted, “We’re just here for a stroll. Such an occasion is rare.”

He Shaoshi was relieved. He almost gave himself away, “Exactly, we’re just enjoying the festival on our day off.”

Nobody believed their explanation.

Chu Xuyao threatened, “If you don’t tell us, I’ll take you to my third brother and fifth sister. You won’t be able to lie in front of them.”

Chu Xuyan firmly held Su Wenji, “Xuyao, no need to waste words with them, let’s take them now.”

He Shaozhi and Su Wenji were immediately frightened. Their third brother was from the government, and their fifth sister could knock out people hundreds of meters away. They were all terrifying people.

In their panic, He Shaoshi suddenly charged at Yan Yixian, pushing him over, and in the ensuing chaos, he and Su Wenji made a run for it.

“Teacher, teacher…”

Chu Xuyuan and Chu Xuyao went to help Yan Yixian up.

Caught off guard by He Shaoshi, a rather chubby boy, Yan Yixian was pushed to the ground flat.

Bystanders also helped, suggesting, “Go to the free clinic. Sometimes the injury doesn’t show immediately.”

Chu Xuyan nodded in agreement, “Thank you, we’ll go right away.”

At the clinic, several people were waiting in line. The two helped Yan Yixian to a seat.

Chu Xuyao ran to his family’s stall, “Fifth Sister, our teacher is injured. Can you take a look?”

Chu Qingzhi washed her hands before following Chu Xuyao, “How did he get hurt?”

Chu Xuyao explained the situation to Chu Qingzhi, “Fifth Sister, did I do something wrong? Otherwise, the teacher wouldn’t have gotten hurt.”

Chu Qingzhi said, “One must not harbor the intent to harm others, but at the same time, one must be vigilant against the malicious. You did nothing wrong, but in the future, be wary of those with ill intentions.”

Chu Xuyao nodded earnestly, “Fifth Sister, I understand.”

In the clinic room, Chu Qingzhi checked Yan Yixian’s pulse. Observing the man before her, she thought he resembled a peaceful, calm monk, devoid of worldly desires, like a bowl of warm water.

“It’s nothing serious; just rest for a couple of days.”

Yan Yixian breathed a sigh of relief. If he fell ill, no one would take care of his cat at home, “Thank you.”

Chu Xuyao approached, tugging at Chu Qingzhi’s sleeve, “Fifth Sister, can the teacher’s leg be treated?”

Chu Qingzhi responded, “We’ll see.”

Bao Linjiang handed her a pair of gloves, “Master.”

Chu Qingzhi put on the gloves and gently felt Yan Yixian’s calf, “The leg fracture wasn’t treated promptly, leading to misalignment and deformity.”

Yan Yixian’s eyes lit up with hope. He had accepted his fate, but being healed would be better.

“Doctor, can it be treated?”

“Yes, but it will be a long process.” She could directly use her spiritual power to recover him, but this would draw too much attention. She could only use medicine to slowly recover him.

Yan Yixian, filled with hope, said, “A longer process is fine. Please, doctor, help me.”

Chu Qingzhi advised, “Don’t be in a hurry. First, go home and recuperate, then come to me.”

Yan Yixian realized his impatience, “Thank you, doctor.”

Yuan Hongjun and Bao Linjiang followed Chu Qingzhi back to the stall.

Yuan Hongjun asked, “Master, to treat his leg, wouldn’t we need to break it and then reset it?”

Chu Qingzhi explained, “It’s not that simple. Otherwise, he would have already sought treatment.”

Yuan Hongjun furrowed his brows, “Why is that?”

Chu Qingzhi replied, “There are several fragments at the break site. Simply resetting it after breaking it again won’t work. We need to remove the broken bones.”

Yuan Hongjun paused. “Doesn’t that mean we have to cut through the flesh?”

Chu Qingzhi asked, “Have you ever done that?”

Yuan Hongjun and Bao Linjiang shook their heads. Without proper medicine, even deep cuts could be fatal, so they never dared to cut open flesh..n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om