After transmigrating into the book, I helped my mother reconcile with her divorced husband.

Physician Jiang didn't want to be associated with the Fang family, much less with Fang Zhi. However, Fang Zhi seemed bewitched, determined to marry no one but Physician Jiang. Since the day Grand Tutor Wei visited, she had feigned illness three times, each time coming up with a new twist. Unfortunately, Master Fang was a sensible man; he neither forced the marriage nor allowed his daughter's infatuation to become her own problem, leaving Physician Jiang in a dilemma—whether to turn against her or not was also problematic.

"What's wrong with Miss Fang? She scared you so much, Brother Jiang?"

"The first time I saw her, she said she had a headache. When I asked her where it hurt, she said it hurt everywhere. Just as I was about to take her pulse, she grabbed my hand and pressed it against her chest. Luckily, I was quick-witted and managed to break free. She was an unmarried girl, and she was in her boudoir. If someone had seen me with my hand there, I wouldn't have been able to explain myself no matter what I said."

Qingzhi chuckled, feeling sorry for Physician Jiang.

Xie Chaoyun wanted to laugh, but held it back. She picked up her tea to hide her emotions and asked, "Was Miss Fang like this the second time?"

Physician Jiang snorted: "It's much more terrifying than that! She was only wearing an undergarment. I had barely stepped halfway in when she ripped off the entire blanket."

Xie Chaoyun spat out a mouthful of tea: "Brother Jiang saw it?"

"No!" Physician Jiang said dejectedly, "Would you let me leave after seeing her? Having learned from the first experience, I had someone find me a female doctor from the clinic, and I went in with her. She went in first, and I went in after her. Miss Fang didn't know it was her and just pulled back the covers. The female doctor told me that she was only wearing her undergarments. The female doctor took her pulse, and apart from excessive heart fire, Miss Fang had no problems."

"Excessive internal heat? Could it be related to Physician Jiang?" Qingzhi covered her mouth and laughed, but Xie Chaoyun glared at her. "It's my fault, Physician Jiang, please don't hold it against me."

"Laugh if you want to, it's not your fault." Physician Jiang waved his hand helplessly: "Having learned from the first and second experiences, I told Lord Fang that I would never set foot in the Fang residence. They found the Imperial Hospital, and Miss Fang was dressed neatly."

“Now that we’ve found the Imperial Hospital, she must be truly ill,” Xie Chaoyun said. “With the Royal Medical Center, Miss Fang won’t cause any more trouble.”

“That’s Yunniang, not Fang Zhi. She didn’t just cause trouble; she almost ruined the entire Imperial Hospital.” Imperial Physician Jiang clenched his fist. “She drugged me in the Imperial Hospital, trying to force us into marriage. Luckily, I spent a few years at the border when I was young, so I’m still quite nimble. I escaped by jumping out of a window.”

"Why not use the door?" Qingzhi asked curiously, then realized, "Is Miss Fang blocking the doorway?"

Physician Jiang said irritably, "Blocking the door is nothing, she had her maid lock the door."

Xie Chaoyun couldn't help but spit out another mouthful of tea. She had seen Fang Zhi before; her skin wasn't fair, but her features were exceptionally beautiful. Both her family background and appearance were a perfect match for Brother Jiang. However, between men and women, it wasn't enough for them to be compatible in terms of family background and appearance; they also needed to be compatible in temperament and mutually attracted.

At the chrysanthemum appreciation banquet, she stayed by Madam Fang's side the whole time. When they bumped into each other, Madam Fang's gaze was indeed unfriendly, but she didn't do anything. Overall, she was a well-mannered young lady from a respectable family. I never expected her to treat Brother Jiang like this in private.

Perhaps, she really does like Brother Jiang!

Physician Jiang reached out and held Xie Chaoyun's teacup. Their eyes met, and Xie Chaoyun suddenly felt a little flustered.

“Miss Fang’s actions are indeed a bit excessive, but no woman would risk her chastity to try and marry a man. Brother Jiang, do you really not like her? If you do, it would be a good match.”

"Mother, don't harm Uncle Jiang!" Lu Zhiyuan suddenly appeared and curtsied to Xie Chaoyun and Physician Jiang: "If you really like someone, you will be considerate of others like Physician Jiang. You would never make things difficult for someone, and you would never knowingly drag someone down with your own innocence. This is not liking, it is kidnapping."

"You understand now?" Xie Chaoyun reached out and tapped her nose. "Your father just passed away."

"I saw his carriage when we arrived. Did he make things difficult for Mother?" The sunlight was just right in the courtyard. He took off his cloak and handed it to Liuying, then poured himself a cup of tea. "I'm afraid I, as her father, regret it. By the way, who is that Miss Fang that Uncle Jiang mentioned? Have you thought of a way to deal with her?"

"Fang Zhi, the daughter of Minister Fang of the Ministry of Rites." Xie Chaoyun ordered someone to hand over freshly made pastries: "You met her once at the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet, the girl in green standing next to the Empress. You even said her hairpin was pretty, but she gave you a disdainful look."

Lu Zhiyuan took a bite of the pastry, which had peach blossom filling and a subtle peach aroma.

“She likes Uncle Jiang, Uncle Jiang likes Mother, and she is jealous of Mother, so she hates me.” Lu Zhiyuan smiled with narrowed eyes: “Uncle Jiang came to the General’s Mansion not only to check those medicinal herbs with Mother, but also wanted to ask Mother to help him put an end to Fang Zhi’s idea of ​​marrying you.”

"You little rascal, did you arrive early and eavesdrop outside the door?" Xie Chaoyun glared at her. "Your Uncle Jiang and I only have brotherly and sisterly ties, not romantic feelings. Don't talk nonsense outside. You're not allowed to do this in the mansion either, do you hear me?"

“It’s not that Uncle Jiang doesn’t have romantic feelings for Mother, but that Mother doesn’t have romantic feelings for Mother. If you say that, Uncle Jiang will be sad.” After saying that, she turned to Physician Jiang: “Uncle Jiang, I know your feelings for my mother. To be honest, I once thought about bringing you and my mother together, but you two are really not suitable.”

Before Xie Chaoyun could speak, Lu Zhiyuan covered her mouth with her hand: "Mother, don't be impatient, let me finish what I have to say."

Xie Chaoyun looked at her helplessly, then shifted his gaze to Physician Jiang. Physician Jiang looked at Lu Zhiyuan with interest and asked her what was wrong between her and her mother?

Lu Zhiyuan, holding a peach blossom cake in her hand, suddenly asked, "What do you like about my mother?"

Physician Jiang looked at Xie Chaoyun, his pupils filled with her image: "I like them all, I don't like any of them."

“That’s blind infatuation.” Lu Zhiyuan took a bite of peach blossom cake. “Love can be blind, but marriage must be clear. You like my mother because of the affection you’ve had since childhood, because of her own excellence. But what if my mother isn’t the way you imagine her to be?”

Physician Jiang looked at Lu Zhiyuan blankly, not understanding what she meant by those words.

Lu Zhiyuan brushed the crumbs off her hands, stood up, and circled around Imperial Physician Jiang: "Your mother is too perfect in your eyes. The legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion, beautiful, good-tempered, kind-hearted, skilled in martial arts, good at business, and grew up with you. She is the most suitable person for you in this world. But Uncle Jiang, do you really understand her?"

Physician Jiang nodded: "Of course I understand!"

Lu Zhiyuan didn't speak, but gestured for Xie Chaoyun to take off her left shoe. Xie Chaoyun hesitated, puzzled, but did as she was told. The moment the sock was removed, Jiang Huai's eyes widened. Xie Chaoyun was missing a toe on her left foot, leaving some scars. The scars were ugly, and together with the missing toe, they were quite unsettling to first-timers.

With just one glance, Physician Jiang turned his head away.