Chapter 42 Injured Arm? (2)
Chen Hui said, “There is nothing serious with lord, right?”
Ah Da said, “Doctor Zhou visited and prescribed some medication. He had already taken one before.”
Chen Hui nodded and looked once at Li Youde again. She thought for a moment and said, “If there is a change in the situation, inform me.”
Ah Da hesitated for a moment and said, “Lord was sweating profusely in the morning and his clothes seemed a bit wet…”
Before Ah Da could finish, Chen Hui said, “Then, you can quickly change him!”
Ah Da suddenly looked like he was in a difficult position, “Lord…usually don’t let us serve him to change clothes.”
After being surprised for a moment, Chen Hui understood that he was unwilling to let his servants see his body. However, what is the use of telling her? Could it be that Ah Da wanted her to do it? Whoever did this kind of thing will die. There were no exceptions. He didn’t dare it; she should not do it even more.
“Forget it, otherwise there would be a storm if lord knows,” Chen Hui said very straightforwardly.
Ah Da looked at Chen Hui and stopped talking for a long while.
Chen Hui did as if she didn’t see and said, “Take good care of lord.”
She left as soon as she finished as to not give Ah Da the opportunity to beg her.
Li Youde woke up once. When Ah Da called Chen Hui over, he had drunken water and fell asleep quickly. Chen Hui looked at his complexion and felt that he wouldn’t die. So, she went back relieved this time.
Li Youde was able to wake up the next day as expected, but others couldn’t see how pale his face was under the makeup.
At noon, Chen Hui followed the person who delivered food to the main room. Seeing that Li Youde was able to sit well and even put on makeup, she expressed concern, “Lord, you are finally well. This Lady Chen was so worried these two days.”
Li Youde frowned when he looked at the food in front of him. He picked up and put down the chopsticks. The discomfort of his body affected his mood and his words were heavier when spoken, “I see that you look healthy and hearty. Presumably, you are hoping for me to die and leave!”
Chen Hui said with a smile, “Lord, how could that be?! See, I even lost weight from being worried.” She pinched her cheek without taking his words to heart. She looked at the food in front of him and said, “Lord, do these dishes not suit your taste?”
Li Youde just stabbed at Chen Hui casually just now. She jumped over it naturally and he didn’t bother to mention it anymore. He shot a glance at the dishes and said weakly, “I don’t have an appetite. Take them away.” The last part was said to Ah Da.
Ah Da revealed an expression that he was in a difficult position. He was worried about lord’s body but he didn’t dare to persuade him for fear of being scolded. He suddenly remembered that he was not the only one in this courtyard. What he couldn’t do, there was another who could do it! The lady from Rely Bamboo Pavilion wasn’t easy to invite over, but the Lady Chen in front of him was quite good to talk to. Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu who had been in contact with her the most have a good impression of her. Therefore, Ah Da looked pleadingly at Chen Hui.
Chen Hui looked at this table of food with pity. From the corner of her eyes, she noticed Ah Da’s gaze. When she wanted to quickly look away, it was too late. As soon as she turned her head, she said to Li Youde, “Lord, this Lady Chen hasn’t eaten yet. If you don’t want to eat it, don’t waste it. Give it to this Lady Chen. It is not easy to earn money. Being too extravagant if not good.”
Li Youde said indifferently, “Okay, have it!”
Chen Hui unceremoniously moved a stool and sat down. Ah Da had long brought a new set of chopsticks and put it down in front of her.
Chen Hui swept around. She took a slice of fried lotus root and put it in her mouth. After chewing a few times, she revealed bliss on her face, “This lotus root is really delicious. It is sweet and crisp and the lotus root may break but the fiber remains joined…”
- The lotus root may break but the fiber remains joined: lovers’ part but still long for one another.
Li Youde watched with cold eyes as Chen Hui took a bite of lotus root. The chopsticks holding the lotus root moved out slightly and then pulled out a slender, crystal-clear lotus root thread.
Chen Hui glanced at Li Youde. While she stared at his face, she obediently ate the lotus root slices and didn’t forget to make an expression that they were extremely delicious. She said to Li Youde, “Lord, don’t you want a taste of this? It is so delicious. When you eat it, it is like eating summer!”
Li Youde stared at Chen Gui and watched her eat another slice of lotus root and how she tried hard to praise it. She saw a bit of clear soup on her rosy lips. She subconsciously licked it with her tongue and rolled the soup in her mouth. The lips closed like delicate flowers.
He turned his gaze abruptly and said coldly, “If you want to eat it, just eat. If you don’t want, take them away. Why do you speak so much nonsense?”
Chen Hui looked at Li Youde and whispered, “It is boring for this Lady Chen to eat alone. How interesting it is to talk. Or else, why doesn’t lord accompany this Lady Chen to eat?”
Li Youde really had no appetite, but when seeing Chen Hui look at him with big expectant eyes, he nodded bafflingly.
Seeing Li Youde pick up the chopsticks, Ah Da stood behind him and cast an admiring look at Chen Hui. He thought, this Lady Chen really has a way!
Chen Hui with a devout mentality of sharing food, recommended to Li Youde, “Lord, look at this dish. It looks good. This Lady Chen had eaten it and also thinks it is not bad. You can try it. That one is not good. I think there isn’t enough heat. It is not very tasty. Ah, lord, you also have to try this one. It is so delicious that I want to swallow my tongue!”
Li Youde finally couldn’t take it anymore, “Shut up!”
Chen Hui looked at him, lowered her head and obediently ate her own food.
Li Youde felt that his ears were much peaceful now. He continued to use chopsticks to eat. He seemed to have gotten some appetite after the continuous chatter of this woman and could eat some things.
Li Youde had to rush back to the palace after eating. Chen hui pulled Ah Da over while Li Youde was changing clothes and reminded him, “Ah Da, lord’s body will be handed over to you after you have gone to the palace.”
Even though Ah Da felt that her words were strange, but looking at Chen Hui’s solemn expression, he still responded seriously.
Li Youde left, Chen Hui couldn’t help lament to Xiao Tiao, “It’s not easy for the civil servants of this era. They can’t ask for a leave even if they are sick.”
Xiao Tiao blinked. She didn’t understand what civil servants meant, but she nodded repeatedly as if she understood Chen Hui.
Chen Hui turned to see Xiao Tiao nodding her head like pounding garlic. She couldn’t help herself from reaching out both hands and pinch Xiao Tiao’s cheek one by one. She smiled, “It’s okay for us to do nothing. We should just wait the whole day for dinner.”
Xiao Tiao understood this. She nodded happily, agreeing with Chen Hui.
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