Wine-scented Beauty

Chapter Three: Miss Ji

About half an incense stick's time later, Lu Yu returned. He took off his raincoat, shook off the rainwater, nodded to Ji Meiqing, and then stepped aside to make way for her.

Ji Meiqing then noticed that there was an old man standing behind Lu Yu.

The old man was also wearing a straw raincoat, which made his thin body appear even more frail. He was protecting a black wooden box in his hands, and his old eyes were unusually bright.

Seeing that Ji Meiqing was staring at the other person, Lu Yu introduced, "This is the village doctor, here to examine you."

Ji Meiqing nodded knowingly and was about to nod in acknowledgment when the other person clicked their tongue in surprise, "Miss Ji, what are you doing here?"

The sudden sound startled not only Ji Meiqing, but also Lu Yu standing beside her. Lu Yu glanced at Ji Meiqing before turning to the old doctor and asking in surprise, "Doctor Liu, do you know her?"

Liu Guanzhong carefully examined Ji Meiqing, then nodded and said with certainty, "Of course I recognize her! I even examined Miss Ji a month ago!"

He paused, then fixed his large, bright eyes on Ji Meiqing again. "Miss Ji, have you forgotten me so quickly?"

Ji Meiqing had roughly figured out what was going on.

This doctor may have treated the original owner of this body before, but she has only been in this world for half a month. Before she came, the original owner, Ji Meiqing, had already fallen off a cliff and died. How could she remember something that happened a month ago?

But these are words that cannot be spoken.

Could it be that we should tell them that Ji Meiqing is really dead, and that she is a time traveler from the 21st century?

After some deliberation, Ji Meiqing could only pretend to be racking her brains, and after a long while, she shook her head at Lu Yu with a troubled expression.

Lu Yu had no doubts and was about to explain to Liu Guanzhong when the other man stepped forward, pointing at Ji Meiqing and hurriedly retorting, "Lu family son, I'm so old, do you think I'd lie to you? This girl is clearly Meiqing, the illegitimate daughter of the Ji family in the county! If you don't believe me, just look at her wrist; there's definitely a natural red mole there!"

These words, spoken neither loudly nor softly, struck Ji Meiqing's ears with each syllable. She instinctively withdrew her left wrist, pulling her sleeve over to cover it, her eyes flickering slightly.

This set of actions happened to catch Lu Yu's eye. Although he was born rough, he was very perceptive and intelligent. He could tell that Ji Meiqing was hiding something.

He frowned slightly, but did not expose him. He simply bowed to Liu Guanzhong and explained, "Elder Liu, you misunderstand. You are an elder in Yuxi Village, highly respected. How could Lu Yu doubt you? It's not that Lu Yu doesn't believe you, but Miss Ji fell off a cliff half a month ago and hit her head. Although she has regained consciousness, she only remembers her own name and nothing else!"

She paused, then added, "The doctor said she had some kind of amnesia!"

Lu Yu was a very upright person in Yuxi Village. Seeing that his words were sincere, Liu Guanzhong believed him and nodded with a relieved expression.

On the way, Lu Yu explained Ji Meiqing's condition clearly. Liu Guanzhong then remembered the purpose of the trip, put down his medicine box, took off his cumbersome raincoat, and went to the bedside.

The idea of ​​strict separation between men and women is deeply ingrained, and even doctors are very hesitant to do so. Liu Guanzhong took a fine white silk handkerchief from his pocket and covered Ji Meiqing's wrist before taking her pulse to diagnose her illness. However, after taking her pulse for a long time, her eyebrows were furrowed as high as small mountains.

Seeing this, even Lu Yu couldn't help but take a deep breath. Although he was anxious, he couldn't interrupt right now, so he had to hold it in. Only after Liu Guanzhong stopped and stood up did Lu Yu ask, "Is Miss Ji's illness serious?"

Liu Guanzhong stroked his beard, frowned, and said, "He was already weak, and now he's fallen into the water and been exposed to the cold; I'm afraid..."

Lu Yu's heart skipped a beat, and he asked anxiously, "What are you afraid of?"

Li Guanzhong sighed, and after a long while said, "The cold air in March is quite strong, which may have damaged the young lady's health. It's feared that she will have difficulty conceiving in the future!"

This statement was like a bolt from the blue.

If word got out that a young woman couldn't have children, what family would dare to take her in? Lu Yu's eyes narrowed even more. "Old Liu, is there any way to remedy this?"

Liu Guanzhong nodded, "There are certainly ways..."

Lu Yu's hope was rekindled, but seeing Liu Guanzhong's hesitant expression, he hurriedly said, "Old Liu, just say what you have to say. I, Lu Yu, am a rough man and don't like beating around the bush."

Seeing his words, Liu Guanzhong had no choice but to express his concerns, "There is a way to save people, but medicine is needed for treatment, and the medicinal materials are very precious!"

She paused, then looked around at the dilapidated old things everywhere. Her brows furrowed even more. She pulled Lu Yu away a little, making sure Ji Meiqing on the bed couldn't hear her, before whispering, "Lu family son, let me tell you the truth, you can't cure this girl's illness! We're all from the same village, and I know your family's situation! Adding another mouth to feed is already a struggle, let alone affording medicine! You're not getting any younger, the most important thing is to find a wife!"

Then, pointing at Ji Meiqing, he said, "You heard it just now, that girl must be the daughter of Master Ji from the county. The Ji family is a prominent family in the county. Although Master Ji doesn't care much for this daughter, her illness still needs to be treated! I advise you to send the girl back home. You might be able to get some reward money from her!"

That makes sense. Lu Yu was well aware of his family's situation, and he didn't care about the reward money at all. He wasn't one to shirk responsibility; it was true that his sister had harmed someone, but his own abilities were limited at the moment, and the most important thing was not to delay them any further!

Thinking about it, he made up his mind to return Ji Meiqing, but then the image of Ji Meiqing's sparkling eyes suddenly appeared in his mind, and he hesitated again.

Judging from what had just happened, Ji Meiqing most likely hadn't lost her memory. But if she really wanted to go back, why had she pretended to be deaf and dumb in front of him for so many days? He knew his family was penniless and had nothing that this rich young lady would covet, so there was only one reason why she hadn't mentioned going home.

That means they don't want to go home.

Seeing that he did not answer, Liu Guanzhong became anxious and said bluntly, "Lu family son, do you really want to cure her by yourself? Do you know how much money those medicines cost! Her illness cannot be cured by just one dose of medicine! It will take a long time, year after year!"

"I know what I'm doing," Lu Yu replied through gritted teeth after a long period of careful consideration.

Seeing his reaction, Liu Guanzhong had no choice but to swallow his heartfelt advice. Knowing there was nothing he could do, he could only sigh heavily and say with exasperation, "I can't stop you from doing whatever you want! You're just as stubborn as your father!"

After saying that, he took out a square paper packet from his pocket and instructed, "This medicine is very effective against typhoid fever. You should decoct it for her first. After her condition improves tomorrow, take that girl to the clinic in town. They have a cure there!"

The three people inside the house were all preoccupied with their own thoughts, and none of them noticed the green figure hidden under the eaves amidst the wind and rain.

Lu Cuiwei glared fiercely at Ji Meiqing on the bed through the thin window paper with her dark eyes, her slender fingers clenched into fists.