Quick Transmigration: Leisure

"Sister Lan..."

Xia Youmi called out weakly, but the first thing she felt was the bitter taste in her mouth, which must have been forced down her throat by bitter medicine.

The gentle woman beside him looked delighted and called for a maid to fetch a doctor. She then gestured for Xia Youmi to lie down and brought over some warm water to soothe her throat.

That's so thoughtful.

"Come on, Xia, don't rush, just take a sip first." Ye Ruilan moved gently, checking the water temperature several times before carefully feeding it to Xia Youmi's lips.

She drank a little water with a teaspoon, and it felt wonderful. Xia Youmi blinked, indicating that she wanted more.

Ye Ruilan chuckled softly, but handed the bowl to the maid instead of feeding her, and explained gently:

"You! You just took your medicine, be careful not to dilute its effects."

"Thank you very much, Sister Lan."

Because this identity originally belonged to Xia Youmi, she didn't feel like a stranger when facing the characters in the story.

"No need to thank me." Ye Ruilan tucked the blanket around her.

“We sisters should take care of each other. Besides…” She paused for two seconds, “you also saved the prince.”

Unlike in the original text, Xia Youmi did not press for details about Prince Jin's injuries and then feel guilty. Moreover, she did her best to provide first aid as soon as she arrived, and she truly felt at peace with herself.

So Xia Youmi stood there blankly, waiting for her older brother Xia Sheng to come and talk to her, resolutely refusing to express her opinion.

While they were still rambling on, the messenger who had gone to report had arrived at Prince Jin, Lian Shaoyuan's, courtyard. The imperial physician was re-treating his wounds; the bandaging hadn't been done carefully enough, as he had just grabbed a doctor on the road.

"Your Highness, Miss Xia has woken up."

Lian Shaoyuan exposed half of his chest. Recalling when he escaped into the water, he had assumed that his opponent was skilled in martial arts and a good swimmer.

To his surprise, the other person struggled violently as soon as they entered the water, almost pushing him down as well. Fortunately, he reacted quickly, using his strength to help the other person, and they managed to pull them both back to shore. If he had waited for his subordinates to find them, the injuries would probably have been even more severe.

"How is she? Doctor Wang, please come and take a look in a bit."

"Yes."

"Miss Xia is in good spirits. The concubine gave her some warm water. She sent someone to fetch a doctor to check her pulse again. The two of them are talking right now."

Lian Shaoyuan nodded, indicating that he should go and report back.

Someone came to report that General Xia Sheng had arrived and was coming to take his sister back; he was waiting in the front hall.

They arrived so quickly!

Lian Shaoyuan sighed, and he told the imperial physician to finish quickly. He then dressed himself and walked with slightly unsteady steps to meet the distinguished guest.

lobby.

Xia Sheng paced back and forth, his hands behind his back, his heart filled with anxiety and unease. If he hadn't retained a shred of rationality, he would have rushed into the backyard to snatch the person away. If the timing weren't so awkward, that brat Sui Yuan would probably have stormed into the Prince of Jin's residence!

The servants were trembling with fear; they were scared too! This general's aura was simply too powerful!

"Ahem, General Xia."

Lian Shaoyuan appeared as if he were seriously injured, and even cupped his hands in a gesture of respect. Xia Sheng was now at a loss for words to vent his anger. He simply couldn't stand these scheming people; they always seemed to find a way to annoy him.

"Your Highness Prince Jin!" Xia Sheng returned the greeting. Then, he asked impatiently:

"Where's my little sister? How badly is she injured? I need to take her back!"

Lian Shaoyuan repeated what the maid had reported, and then reassured her:

"General, please do not worry. Miss Xia is very fortunate. She has already asked Physician Wang to examine her pulse."

"Sit down and have some tea first. We'll find out if your sister can return home once the imperial physician arrives."

Xia Sheng calmed down and drank the tea in one gulp.

They ran out of things to say for a moment and sat facing each other.

"elder brother!"

"Your Majesty."

Before she could even see the person, she heard a voice. Xia Sheng immediately stood up and walked toward the source of the sound.

"Why did you come out?!"

"What did the doctor say?"

Xia Youmi came with Physician Wang, with Ye Ruilan supporting her.

"It's nothing, I'm fine." She didn't want to stay at the Prince Jin's residence any longer, so she could only endure the slight discomfort and be taken home by Xia Sheng as soon as possible.

"You! What are you showing off for!"

Xia Sheng took Xia Youmi's arm and was about to help her sit down when Ye Ruilan's maidservant stepped forward and quickly laid out a soft cushion.

The group then formally began their conversation.

Lian Shaoyuan didn't speak first, but observed Xia Youmi's expression and saw that she was indeed alright. He praised her inwardly, thinking that she was indeed worthy of being the daughter of a military general.

Xia Sheng broke the silence and expressed herself frankly.

"I heard that it was my younger sister who saved the prince, and then you saved her in return. That evens out, and we won't discuss any favors from now on. Your Highness, please take good care of your injuries. I'll take her back now and not bother you any longer."

He spoke bluntly, but Ye Ruilan felt a surge of anxiety. This was a good opportunity, but she hadn't been able to persuade Xia Youmi to propose marrying the prince earlier. Now, he clearly didn't want to get involved anymore.

Xia Youmi nodded in agreement.

Lian Shaoyuan hesitated, but he couldn't speak directly. He recalled his subordinate's description of Xia Youmi performing first aid on him, their skin touching, which was witnessed by the group of people who rushed to the scene.

Xia Sheng has a fiery temper; if she knew what was going on, she would probably turn on the spot, creating a stalemate and ending up worse off.

Looking around, only Xia Youmi herself stepped forward to speak. Now, it would be awkward for anyone to bring it up. If they were too direct, it would seem that the Prince of Jin's mansion had ill intentions and had deliberately orchestrated this.

However, she won't cooperate by making a statement, so let's just play dead for now!

This was a feudal dynasty, which bound women even more tightly than the previous world. They were forbidden from showing their faces in public, and chastity was considered paramount. Therefore, according to prevailing thought, given her similar behavior to the Prince of Jin, she had no choice but to marry him and remain alone beside a Buddhist temple.

She wanted to try again, just in case she could avoid going down the path to the palace.

In the Xia family, everything was decided by her older brother. As long as Xia Sheng protected her, no one could kick her out of the house.

As the person directly involved, Lian Shaoyuan was bound by social conventions and could not openly discuss marriage. Ye Ruilan had an opportunity, but this opportunity could only be fostered privately. Pushing too hard would only create enmity and would not make the Xia family willing to work for them.

So, for now, we managed to get away with it.

The two returned home safely.

Upon entering her own courtyard, she found maids and servants kneeling all over the ground; if anything happened to their mistress, none of them would be spared.

They gestured for each other to go about their own business. Xia Youmi and Xia Sheng sat on the tatami mat, eating snacks and sharing their opinions on the day's events.

"I know it all."

"Brother, which aspect are you referring to?" Xia Youmi asked, puzzled.

Xia Sheng waved his hand weakly, and said with deep sorrow:

"The messenger said that the Prince of Jin was being pursued, and you happened to save him. The two of you escaped into the water, and when you came up again, you did it for him, for him..."

Understanding what Xia Sheng couldn't say, Xia Youmi explained:

“The situation was too urgent at the time. He was the one who pulled me ashore from the water. After I pulled him up, Prince Jin was already drowning, and that’s when I performed first aid! We were still covered by a handkerchief.”

Xia Youmi complained softly, "It's still the method you taught me."

"Well, I didn't ask you to give it to me, sigh!" Xia Sheng sighed, without any hint of blame. It's just that there were too many coincidences, and everything was developing in favor of the Prince of Jin.

With so many people seeing it, I'm afraid the Prince of Jin's faction won't let this go.

If this gets out, Prince An's faction will also harbor resentment.

How can I possibly express my sorrow in a single word!

He didn't want his younger sister to marry the cunning Prince Jin, nor did he want her to become a nun.