The eldest daughter's scheming, the crown prince's exclusive favor to the venomous concubi

The wildcat's heart stirred, and then she saw Xiao Cui handing her a bowl of medicine, saying, "Miss, drink this medicine while it's hot! The effects will wear off if you wait too long."

The stray cat looked at the medicine bowl, and after a moment asked, "Did your young lady also gather this medicine from the mountain?"

Xiao Cui pouted and said, "How could our young lady possibly recognize so many kinds of medicine? It was something called Lingzhi that she risked her life to get in the mountains and then traded for at the pharmacy. Now there aren't many of these medicines left. This time, the young lady went into the mountains to try her luck and get something else."

The stray cat frowned, the emotion in its heart growing stronger. Looking at its bandaged body, it said, "Xiao Cui, can you get me some clothes to wear? It's been so many days, these bandages should be taken off."

Xiao Cui nodded, stood up and said, "Miss has already prepared it for you, I'll go get it for you."

As Xiao Cui spoke, she walked behind the screen, brought out a set of linen clothes, and handed them to the wild cat, saying, "These clothes are the best we could manage to get, please don't find them undesirable, young lady."

Wildcat shook his head. Jian Yue herself wore patched-up clothes, but the clothes prepared for her, though made of linen, were brand new. How could she possibly complain?

Xiaoxiao asked Xiaocui for scissors, cut off the bandages on her body, removed them, changed her clothes, and prepared to go out.

Seeing this, Xiao Cui said anxiously, "Where are you going, young lady? Don't wander around, or the people in the manor will find you, and our young lady will be in trouble."

The wildcat said, "I'll go find your young lady."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Cui became even more anxious and tried to stop her, saying, "Miss, your injuries haven't healed yet. I saw just now that there are still several places that are torn and bleeding. You can't go up the mountain."

The wildcat chuckled and ruffled Xiao Cui's hair, saying, "Don't worry, little girl, I'm not as delicate as you think. This little injury is nothing to me. Besides, your young lady is just a child like you. Aren't you afraid something might happen to her in the mountains?"

Xiao Cui hesitated for a moment, and the wild cat took advantage of this opportunity to open the door and leave, walking quickly towards the mountain that the stupid bird had described.

Just as she reached the foot of the mountain, she saw the small figure sitting on a rock, one hand covering her ankle and the other holding a tiny ginseng root. Her brows furrowed with worry, but there was no fear in her eyes.

She frowned and stepped forward, only to see a wolf suddenly appear behind the little girl. In an instant, it was at her feet and began to whimper.

At first, she was also startled.

In the 21st century, this wolf was a nationally protected animal, and she had no chance to communicate with it. Now, the wolf was fawning over her like a dog, offering its heartfelt loyalty, and the wildcat felt a strange unease.

"Thank you, your wolf saved me."

A childish voice rang out, and the wildcat remembered why he had come. He smiled, walked over to the little girl, and asked, "Did you sprain your ankle? Does it hurt?"

Jian Yue frowned and remained silent. A wicked smile appeared in Wildcat's eyes as she unexpectedly pressed down on Jian Yue's ankle. Jian Yue cried out in pain, and Wildcat laughed triumphantly, "Didn't you say it didn't hurt? Why are you yelling? You're so young, why are you so stubborn? So what if you cry?"

Tears welled up in Jian Yue's eyes, but she remained silent. Seeing this, the wildcat sighed helplessly, picked her up, and said, "You little brat, you really don't know your place. You should know your own limitations before you try to save someone."

"You took me in, someone of unknown origin, and even bandaged me up, but how could you risk your life for a complete stranger? You won't live long like this! Be careful you don't get scammed and never recover."

Jian Yue remained silent until they were almost at the manor, at which point she said indifferently, "It's not that I want to save you, it's that I'm the wolf. If I don't save you, I'm afraid I'll become its food."

"My wolf? Heh, well, it is indeed my wolf now. Well, if that's the case, then it's my fault. But your current dangerous situation wasn't forced by my wolf, was it? Tell me what other reasons you have, and I'll hear them."

Jian Yue remained silent, while the wildcat laughed, "See? You're soft-hearted but stubborn. I've never seen a child like you before. Tell me, should I sell you for money? It seems like I could actually live quite well if I sold you."

Jian Yue said disdainfully, "Even if you don't sell, I will still live well. Your wolf has already accumulated countless delicacies for you in the backyard, enough for you to eat for several months. You can also exchange them for money to buy some nice clothes."

The wildcat was taken aback, looked at the little person in its arms, and said, "So you came up the mountain this time just to pick some Ganoderma lucidum and ginseng to change my medicine?"

Jian Yue turned her head, her face slightly flushed, and still stubbornly said, "I just felt that since I saved you, I couldn't let you die here. Now that you're alive and kicking, it seems you don't need my medicine anymore. You should leave today!"

As they spoke, the two arrived at the manor. There were many people at the entrance of the manor, and the wildcat frowned as it looked around, saying, "It seems you really can't send me away."

Jian Yue looked over and her eyes widened in anger. She shouted, "Xiao Cui, let Xiao Cui go!"

At this moment, Xiao Cui was being beaten with a board by several old women. When the old woman heard Jian Yue's voice, she sneered, "You shameless girl, you're finally back. How shameless you are to go out and fool around like this. It seems I should teach you a lesson on behalf of the madam."

As she spoke, the old woman lunged at Jian Yue with a feather duster in hand, but before the duster could even fall, she was kicked away. The wildcat sneered, "You old woman who dares to hit my people in front of me, you're tired of living!"

The old woman, her abdomen throbbing with pain from the kick and her head spinning, staggered to her feet. After a moment, she realized that Jian Yue was being held in a woman's arms. She immediately yelled, "Who are you?"

The wildcat chuckled amusedly and said, "Who am I? I don't know either! I just brought my savior back, and you attacked me. What? You want to fight again? I'm ready anytime!"

The old woman immediately looked frightened and exchanged glances with the others. Then she said, "I don't care who you are. This is a matter for our village. You're an outsider, so don't cause trouble."

The wildcat laughed, "My favorite thing to do is cause trouble, what can you do about it? Besides, you're a servant, how dare you beat up your master? You've got some nerve."

Don't say that just because this master isn't a proper master, you can bully her at will. Have you thought about what will happen in the future? What if this down-on-her-luck master becomes powerful later? What will you do then? If you offend her, won't you have to pay double?

I advise you to accumulate some good karma, lest you end up with no remains, dying with your eyes wide open in disgrace. Besides, I can grant you your wish now, so you can be ghosts who died violently but know what's going on. How about it?"

As Wildcat spoke, a fierce glint appeared in his eyes. The murderous aura emanating from him sent chills down the spines of these inexperienced old women. Taking advantage of the women's distraction, Xiao Cui struggled free from her restraints and ran to Wildcat's side.

Jian Yue hurriedly asked, "Are you alright?"

Xiao Cui shook her head and whispered, "I listened to Miss and put something under my bottom. I was only hit twice, so I wasn't hurt."

Wildcat chuckled upon hearing this, and looked at Jian Yue teasingly, "I didn't expect you to be such a shrewd person. Looks like you're not going to die."

Jian Yue smiled coldly and looked at the group of old women, saying, "It's probably impossible for you to kill me. My worthless life is of more significance to the Qiu family. Qiu Zhenzhou has his reasons for letting me live. And you, following Madam Qiu's orders, can you ignore Qiu Zhenzhou?"

"If Qiu Zhenzhou sends someone to pick me up later, do you think the people who are backing you up now can save your lives if I die? Think carefully about who you're willing to risk your lives for, and whether it's better for me to live or die."

Although the child in her arms was still small, his words were strong and clear, which made the wildcat raise an eyebrow and look at him with admiration.

Things went smoothly. Under the wildcat's powerful aura, the three of them returned to the courtyard without incident. The young bride, Jianyue, put the ginseng in her hand into a box, and the wildcat treated her ankle.

The child had a sprained ankle and needed to have his bones set. The stray cat had a strong grip, but the child didn't utter a sound the whole time. His face was ashen, and his fingers were gripping the bedding, leaving deep scratches.

Wildcat sighed, and after straightening her bones, he bandaged her up, saying, "You'll need to rest in bed for the next few days. As long as I'm here, they won't dare do anything."

Jian Yue lowered her eyes and said, "Your wound is bleeding again. Take the ginseng and sell it to buy more medicine."

The wildcat chuckled and said, "You really are a fool, kid. My wound doesn't look serious at all. Do you think I'd die? You went to great lengths to get this ginseng. How can you just give it away so easily?"

"I don't want to owe anyone a favor. Take the ginseng and leave."

The stray cat shrugged, not angry at all, and said, "Where do I go? I don't know anyone, and I don't even know who I am. Where can I go? It's better to stay here. At least there are still you and Xiao Cui here."

Jian Yue was taken aback: "You just said you didn't know who you were, was that true?"

The wildcat suppressed a laugh, but still said seriously, "Yeah, I really don't know who I am. I guess my brain got damaged. Why don't you give me a name?"

Xiao Cui then came over and said, "This girl looks just like a flower, how about we call her Flower?"

The stray cat immediately rolled its eyes in disgust and said, "Huahua? I'd rather be Caocao! It sounds awful, no, no. I'm telling you, Xiaoyueyue, give me a name! After all, you're the one who picked me up, so what do you think I should be called?"

Jian Yue remained silent, while the wildcat kept nagging. Finally, Jian Yue had no choice but to say, "You look like a flower, with a face as beautiful as the moon. Let's call you Hua Xiangrong."

The wildcat was taken aback, then suddenly burst into laughter: "What a wonderful name! 'Flower longs for clothes, flower longs for beauty.' Very well, I will be called Flower Longs for Beauty. Thank you, Little Yueyue, for bestowing this name upon me. From now on, I am yours."