A life of leisure is worse than a life of flowers and splendour

Du Shuangshuang was full, but there were still a lot of dishes left on the table. However, she couldn't do something like packing up the food, otherwise the general's mansion would lose face. Du Shuangshuang reluctantly left the table.

Not long after finishing the meal, Su Yichen came to the door, "Miss Du, have you rested well? Let me take you around the manor."

Du Shuangshuang was about to roll her eyes. It was late at night, and you, a grown man, were looking for a girl to visit the manor. If it weren't for your status and face, you would have been scolded. Du Shuangshuang didn't really dislike this person. She didn't mind a few glances at a good-looking person, but she had something urgent to do right now and didn't feel like caring about other people's feelings. "Sorry, Mr. Su, I'm a little tired and want to rest." She didn't even bother inviting him in, so she just let him stand at the door and talk. After all, Du Shuangshuang didn't plan to chat for long.

The person at the door said weakly, "Oh, if you have any needs, please tell me and I will do my best to help you get it. Don't be embarrassed! Even when I'm not around, you can talk to the maids and they will do their best to meet your requirements." "That's really thoughtful. Thank you very much. If I encounter any problems, I will definitely ask for your help."

"Okay, I'll leave first."

"Well, let's go slowly without seeing you off."

He stood quietly for a while, wanting to speak but not knowing what to say. He felt very unwelcome and was dejected all the way. The Second Master Su did not go back to his own courtyard directly but ran to find Zhong Lingyue.

Du Shuangshuang didn't leave a maid to watch over the night. She wanted to practice at night, but she hadn't had much chance. She practiced for a while this afternoon, but she still hadn't seen a single spiritual light. It was inconvenient to leave a maid here, but it wasn't that she wasn't used to having someone to sleep with her.

After returning to the bed and sitting properly, Du Shuangshuang began to continue practicing.

After an unknown amount of time, Du Shuangshuang finally saw a white light slowly approaching. As soon as she got excited, darkness returned to her eyes. Alas, Du Shuangshuang felt a little annoyed. Her efforts had failed at the last moment, and she couldn't help but sigh.

Du Shuangshuang did not quit. She adjusted her state and continued to look for that state. This time, she did not enter the state until dawn. She did not know when she fell asleep unconsciously and slept like this sitting all night.

It was not until the first rays of sunlight in the morning shone on the earth that Du Shuangshuang opened her hazy eyes. Uh, she had fallen asleep. Alas, it was easy to feel sleepy when she was quiet.

After breakfast, which she had requested to be simpler, there were several more items than she had requested. Overall, it was still a lot lighter than the large table last night. Du Shuangshuang's belly was full; she was about to leave, so she had to eat a full meal.

After Du Shuangshuang finished her meal and cleaned up, she prepared to go to the host to thank him and say goodbye to her two benefactors. Even if Du Shuangshuang was not good at socializing, she still knew the basic etiquette. But before her maid took her to the front yard, she ran into Su Yichen who came with a servant.

As soon as they met, before Du Shuangshuang could even speak, Su Yichen blushed. It was not like Su Yichen had never seen a beautiful woman before, he had seen a lot of beautiful women, and he would blush before, but it was always because of the beauty's intentional or unintentional close seduction. He would not blush like this if he just met her and glanced at her for a few times.

Perhaps it was because he had already made up his mind, and he would feel embarrassed when he met her. This guy has always been like this, and Du Shuangshuang just thought he was too shy and would blush when he saw a woman.

"Thank you very much for saving my life and taking me in. I want to rush back as soon as possible. The general's mansion will definitely reward you handsomely someday." After saying that, he bowed to Su Yichen.

"Hey, that, that's just something that happens naturally. Don't worry about it. No, can't you stay for a few days? The environment here is pretty good." He wanted to keep him, but Su Yichen couldn't think of a good reason, and he even stuttered when he opened his mouth. Su Yichen's face turned even redder, and even the scared people looked at him in surprise. Why did their young master stutter again? But no one dared to look up and stare at their young master, otherwise they would find that his face was flushed, and even the tips of his ears were red.

It seemed like he hadn't spoken much yesterday. Now Du Shuangshuang knew why. He must have been born with a stutter. What a shame for such a handsome face. Standing quietly without opening his mouth, he was definitely a handsome gentleman. But speaking now significantly diminished his image. But no one is perfect.

Du Shuangshuang smiled politely and said, "Well, I stayed for a short time. I've been away from home for a long time and I miss my family very much."

"Well, then I'll escort you back. I have some things to deal with in the capital." Gradually, Su Yichen seemed less nervous.

"It's not safe for you to be alone. I will bring guards to ensure your safety along the way." He spoke more and more fluently, and Su Yichen's stuttering finally got better.

"Oh, I'm so sorry." It was safer and more reassuring to have guards following him. It was much safer than traveling alone. After all, this was ancient times, and there were many kidnappers and thieves. It was indeed very dangerous to travel alone. If it wasn't absolutely necessary, he wouldn't want to travel alone, but he still had to say a few polite words.

"It's okay, don't worry, I'm just on my way." Su Yichen was very happy. He got up early in the morning and ran to ask Zhong Lingyue to help keep people. If it really doesn't work, he can set off with them. Zhong Lingyue rolled his eyes in an rude manner and said, "Brother, don't you care about me?"

"If you want to go, go by yourself. I have patients here. Even if you want to leave, can you let the girl go alone? At least send some people to escort her." Seeing that his brother was so concerned and had been waiting outside the door early in the morning, Zhong Lingyue reminded him.

So Su Yichen gritted his teeth and ran over by himself.

When he heard that Du Shuangshuang was going to say goodbye to Doctor Zhong, he took the initiative to lead the way and arranged for the servant to prepare for the trip to the capital.

After a simple expression of gratitude and farewell, the two of them set off on their journey with six guards. Du Shuangshuang was anxious to get back from the carriage that the servant had prepared, but she chose to ride a horse instead. It would take twelve or thirteen days to get there by carriage, but only three or four days on horseback. Du Shuangshuang would definitely choose to ride a horse, mainly because Du Wushuang's riding skills were superb. Regardless of how professional he was, the Great Xia Kingdom was a martial nation, and horseback archery was essential. Although it had settled down over the years, horseback archery was still popular, and martial arts had not declined. Coming from a general's mansion, Du Shuangshuang was an excellent horseman and archer, and could wield a spear and a staff with ease.

Seeing Du Shuangshuang mount the horse neatly and her heroic posture on the horse, his eyes lit up. Before, I thought Du Shuangshuang was a delicate girl, with her delicate skin, which showed that she was raised in pampering. Who would have thought that she could ride a horse?

Before riding, he had specifically instructed his servants to change to a padded saddle. He had already planned to change to a carriage after a short walk. Even if the cushions were soft, his thighs wouldn't be able to bear it. At the thought of this, a warm feeling rose to his cheeks.

They arrived at a town in the evening and stayed at an inn. Du Shuangshuang felt much better. She didn't know if it was the effect of the fruit or the spiritual spring water, but after a day of riding, she didn't feel too tired. She wanted to take a comfortable bath, but her thighs were a little raw from being rubbed. As soon as she entered the water, she grimaced in pain and tears began to flow.

The maid was supposed to help her bathe, but she started crying as soon as she entered the water. The maid was so scared that she didn't know what to do.

"You guys go out." If their master knew about her injury, she would be unable to ride tomorrow. She didn't know how worried her grandfather would be back home. She had to get back quickly and couldn't waste too much time on the road in a carriage. Du Shuangshuang didn't dare soak in the water for too long; her skin was broken and soaking too long would rot the wound.

When the two maids heard her get up and get out of the water, they quickly appeared with a pile of clothes. "Miss Du, these are the clothes we prepared for you to wear to bed. Which one do you like?"

Du Shuangshuang was a bit overwhelmed by the pile of pajamas made of various materials. She had originally planned to sleep in her undershirt, but they had prepared so many pajamas for her. Silk, brocade, gauze, and some she couldn't even tell what the material was. Only the rich could afford to indulge in such luxury. She picked out one that looked comfortable and asked them to pack their bathing supplies. She put on her pajamas and prepared for bed. If she had them help her dress, they would definitely notice the chafing on her thighs.

Waking up early, Du Shuangshuang was presented with many new outfits to choose from. She wondered how such a small town could have so many beautiful, high-quality clothes. She wasn't too picky, choosing only simpler clothes suitable for riding.

They happened to be camping in the mountains that night, staying in a tent. Otherwise, they would not have dared to take a bath, and the injury on their legs had worsened. The maid found some water, boiled it, and brought it in for Du Shuangshuang to wash. Du Shuangshuang drove the maid out and washed herself.

The next day, Du Shuangshuang couldn't hold on any longer. The scabs on her inner thighs grew larger and larger. After scabbing overnight, they were rubbed again, and the wounds became deeper and deeper. She could still bear the pain, but with her physical condition, she couldn't control her tears. Soon, Su Yichen, who had been keeping an eye on her, noticed.

Su Yichen was completely bewildered. Nothing had happened. Why was she suddenly in tears while riding a horse? Looking at her calm little face, he asked weakly, "What's wrong with you? Are you unhappy? Tell me what's wrong?"

Du Shuangshuang remained silent, because she really didn't know what to say. She had been riding at full speed for the past two days, and would be there in just one day. She really didn't want to change carriages.

Du Shuangshuang remained silent, tears streaming down her face, driving Su Yichen in a panic. It wasn't until the lunch break that he noticed Du Shuangshuang's gait was unusual. Was she injured? He guessed her thigh must have been rubbed raw from riding a horse. This young lady certainly didn't ride often, her flesh was so delicate and tender. Riding for so long, how could she be injured? He gasped at the thought. Wasn't it painful before? He pounded his thigh in anger, wondering why he hadn't thought of that.

"You are hurt?"

"It's okay, we'll be there in half a day, I can hold on."

"No, you are not allowed to ride a horse anymore." Su Yichen said forcefully.

Su Yichen quickly arranged for someone to go to the town ahead to buy a carriage, took out the medicine he carried with him and asked the maid to apply the medicine to Du Shuangshuang.

Du Shuangshuang really didn't expect to apply medicine. She was worried that by the time she arrived at the general's mansion, the inside of her thighs would be worn out.

While applying the medicine, the maid saw the wound on Du Shuangshuang's inner thigh and turned pale with fear. A large area was red, and the blood had stained her pants, and even the pants had stained the wound. Du Shuangshuang asked the maid to bring hot water to wet the stained area before the pants could be removed. The scab had been rubbed off, revealing the flesh underneath, which had been rubbed again, making it a bloody mess.

The maidservant gasped when she saw the wound, and her hands began to tremble as she applied the medicine.

It only looks scary, it's just a scratch, not painful unless you touch it. The wound is superficial, revealing the flesh underneath, and combined with my fair skin, the injury looks particularly scary. But it really hurts to pull down my pants that are stuck to the wound.

No one knew what kind of medicine was in the jade bottle, but it felt cool after being applied to the wound. The burning pain in the wound disappeared immediately, and Du Shuangshuang felt quite comfortable.

Du Shuangshuang herself didn't think there was anything wrong. If it were the original owner, Du Wushuang, she would probably cry and make a fuss, but Du Shuangshuang thought it was just a little skin breakage, which would heal in a few days. It was just the pain that made her tears flow, which was very troublesome, and she couldn't control it. Du Shuangshuang felt that her soul really didn't match this body. A delicate body, a cold soul, and her soul really disliked this body's delicate nature.