Zhao Laoji agreed, walked a few steps outside, turned around and came to Axiu's side again, calling in a low voice: "Axiu, Axiu!"
Axiu fell asleep in a daze and opened her eyes when she heard Zhao Laoji's cry.
"father……"
"Axiu, do you feel better?"
"I'm fine, dad, don't worry. I'm just...a little dizzy."
"Okay, okay, the doctor said you will be fine after a few days of rest. Dad has agreed with his employer that he will leave you to recuperate in his house for a few days. The construction of the reservoir in the village cannot be stopped, so dad will go back first. In a few days, you will
Once you're done, my boss will send you back. You should recuperate here obediently, obey the rules, and don't cause trouble to my boss, you know?"
"...Okay, daddy, please be careful on the road..."
"Okay, daddy is gone. Axiu, you lie down and listen to the boss and the doctor. Dad is gone."
After explaining a few words, the old blacksmith walked out.
Zhang Yanling called Huang Si and ordered: "You drive the old blacksmith back and tell Ma Quan and others to stay there for a few days. If the Zhou family dares to cause trouble again, just beat them up. I will send a few more people here."
Go over and tell the folks in the manor, don’t worry, I’ll take care of everything. By the way, for those injured people, if the injuries are not serious, give them a few taels of silver to express their condolences. If the injuries are serious, they will be sent to the capital for treatment. Do you understand?
"
Huang Si nodded in agreement, went out and drove Zhao Laoji away quickly.
While Zhang Yanling was standing on the porch of Tan's family hall, frowning and thinking about what to do next, Tan Ruqing walked out from the back hall.
Zhang Yanling stepped forward and was about to speak, but Tan Ruqing ignored him with a straight face and walked to Axiu's side. He checked Axiu's pulse and checked some physical signs before walking over.
"Miss Axiu's condition is stable and there should be no serious problems." Tan Ruqing said without waiting for Zhang Yanling to ask.
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "That's good, I will take her to my house to recuperate, and it will be convenient for you to treat her."
Tan Ruqing nodded and said, "That's fine, I don't accept patients here."
Zhang Yanling personally took Axiu into the carriage and settled her down. Tan Ruqing took care of her in the carriage, and soon arrived at the Marquis of Jianchang. He helped Axiu into the back house, found a room and settled her down, and specifically asked Putao'er to take full care of her.
After Axiu settled down, Tan Ruqing checked Axiu's injuries again and found no changes. He asked Putao'er to cook some thin porridge for Axiu to eat, and after giving some instructions for precautions, he came to the yard.
Zhang Yanling stood in the corridor with her hands behind her hands, waiting for Tan Ruqing. When she saw her coming out, she smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Miss Tan."
Tan Ruqing rolled her eyes at him and said softly: "The duty of a doctor is not hard. But some people are too naive and always want to deceive people, so that's the hard work."
Zhang Yanling laughed and said: "Who is Miss Tan talking about? Who deceived Miss Tan?"
Tan Ruqing said angrily: "I've never seen you lie so randomly. Do you think I don't know? How can you have any sequelae? There are thousands of bug bites on your body. You can't make it up."
Zhang Yanling laughed and said: "It turns out you have already seen through it."
Tan Ruqing snorted and said, "Your lies are not clever."
Zhang Yanling laughed softly: "But you still agreed, didn't you?"
Tan Ruqing's face turned red and she said angrily: "I'm afraid that my grandmother will be worried. What you said to her is so messy... I should have known better that you wouldn't be allowed to see her."
Zhang Yanling sighed and said softly: "Actually, I don't have any ill intentions. I just... found a reason to see Miss Tan from time to time."
When Tan Ruqing heard this, a red cloud flew up on her face, and she didn't know what to say for a moment. At this moment, she didn't know whether she should scold Zhang Yanling or run away. But her body seemed to be frozen in place, unable to move.
"You...you...what are you talking nonsense about?" Tan Ruqing said.
Zhang Yanling chuckled and said: "I am a real person, I can say whatever I think. If I didn't use this method, your grandmother would definitely not let you come to my house to meet me. I had no choice but to lie to her because I wanted to see you all the time.
you."
Tan Ruqing stammered: "I...I don't want to...see you all the time."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Ruqing, from the day I saw you, I can't forget you. In the past few days since I came back from Xishan, I will always think of you. I... like you. This is the truth."
Tan Ruqing's face was red and she was at a loss. Zhang Yanling showed his love so directly, which made her unprepared and didn't know how to deal with it. She wanted to escape quickly, but she couldn't move, and her whole body seemed to be gone.
strength.
"You... please stop talking, please." Tan Ruqing was almost begging.
Zhang Yanling whispered: "Miss Tan, don't worry, I will never force anyone to do anything. I am very happy that Miss Tan can agree to be my personal doctor. I will not force you to do anything you are not willing to do. I
I'm just expressing my true feelings towards Miss Tan. If Miss Tan doesn't want to hear it, I won't say another word. If it's offensive, please don't take offense to Miss Tan."
"Actually...actually I..." Tan Ruqing said in a low voice, so low that even she could not hear her.
"Miss Tan, there is no need to be embarrassed. Things between men and women cannot be forced. Miss Tan, don't pay attention to me. By the way, Axiu's injury is okay."
Zhang Yanling regretted her abruptness. At this moment, Tan Ruqing was like a frightened bird. His words might have frightened her. She was too anxious. How could she say these words directly in front of a woman of this age?
This is tantamount to teasing. If you frighten the little bird, it will be too late.
Tan Ruqing raised his head and glanced at Zhang Yanling, thinking: In fact, I also have a crush on you, but I don't know what kind of person you are yet. Your previous rumors are different from what I have seen, and I don't know which one is better.
It's the real you. Maybe, I still need more time to understand you.
"Axiu? She's fine. She'll rest for a few days. If there are no sequelae, she'll be fine. By the way... The Zhou family... had a dispute with you... What should we do? It won't be a big deal, right?" Tan Ru
Qing calmed down the waves in her heart and asked softly.
There was a faint sense of disappointment in Zhang Yanling's heart. Although she was generous in words, Zhang Yanling certainly hoped to give something back. Tan Ruqing's performance was confusing. She didn't seem to be angry and refused, but she didn't show too much emotion either.
This happy look is really annoying. But since Tan Ruqing didn't leave in anger, it at least proves one thing, that is, she still has feelings for him. Otherwise, after hearing such words, wouldn't she leave immediately?
.
Zhang Yanling was thinking about these things in his mind, and suddenly he felt that he was a little funny. Isn't his current state the same as that of a young man who is in love? He had this feeling when he was studying many years ago, but he didn't expect it in
After traveling through time and space, I found it again here.
…
Half an hour later, while Zhang Yanling was sitting in the hall having lunch, the porter reported someone from the palace. Under the surprised eyes of Zhang Yanling and Tan Ruqing, a palace eunuch walked in in a hurry. Zhang Yanling recognized the eunuch.
, he is Li Zhi, the handy eunuch in Kunning Palace.
Li Zhi was obviously running in a hurry. He was sweating profusely from the heat and entered the hall out of breath. Zhang Yanling stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Oh, isn't this Eunuch Li? How come you have time to come to my house? Have you eaten? Sit down.
Let’s have something to eat together next time?”
Li Zhi said with a bitter face: "My Lord Marquis, do you still have the heart to eat? Come with our family to the palace quickly. The Queen will ask me to send you to the palace to see you."
Zhang Yanling frowned and said: "What's the emergency? You have to let me eat. I just came back from outside and I was so tired that I didn't even eat lunch. My queen sister will not be unsympathetic. Wait a minute, wait until I finish eating this
A few mouthfuls.”
Li Zhi patted his thigh and exclaimed exaggeratedly: "My Lord Marquis, why are you pretending to be stupid? Don't you understand why you are causing trouble? Qingyun Hou Zhou Shou brought his son into the palace, and the old queen brought
They came to Kunning Palace to find the Queen for comment. They said that you asked someone to injure Zhou Ying, the eldest son of the Zhou family. The Queen didn’t know what happened specifically, so she asked you to go into the palace to confront her. Oops, Zhou Ying.
The father and son are so noisy that the queen is angry. Mr. Marquis, you'd better go to the palace with me on an empty stomach. Otherwise, won't the queen be disturbed by their noise?"
Zhang Yanling changed color when he heard this, slapped his chopsticks on the table, and cursed: "You bitch, do the evildoers complain first? I didn't bother him, but they made trouble in the palace. Then go and have a look."
"
Tan Ruqing was a little frightened. She heard something about the Queen Mother. She didn't know how serious the matter was, so she stood beside him in a daze.
"Miss Tan, I was going to take you back to the palace after dinner, but I'm afraid I can't do it now. I have to go to the palace. The Zhou family went to the palace to complain. My sister who is the queen is afraid that she will be bullied by them.
, I have to go and take a look." Zhang Yanling said softly to Tan Ruqing.
Tan Ruqing said hurriedly: "It's okay, it's okay. I can go back by myself. I'll stay for a while to see if Miss Axiu's situation is stable. You can go and do things yourself and don't worry about me. I'll go home by myself in a while."
Zhang Yanling nodded, thought for a while and then said: "Well, don't leave yet. When I come back, I will take you home personally."
Tan Ruqing wanted to say that she doesn't need to bother you, but when she saw Zhang Yanling's eager eyes, she didn't want to refuse. Moreover, she also wanted to know how this matter would end, so she said, "Okay, I'll wait for you."
yes."
Zhang Yanling said happily: "Then it's settled, I'll change my clothes and enter the palace."
Zhang Yanling raised her feet and walked away.
Tan Ruqing shouted: "You...you...don't be impulsive. If you have something to say after you go, don't start a quarrel to avoid making a big fuss. Just be reasonable. You are not wrong in this matter."
Zhang Yanling smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, I will remember your words."
Seeing the warmth of his smile, Tan Ruqing suddenly realized that her instructions seemed to reveal her concern. These instructions went beyond a doctor's concern for a patient, and were more like a wife giving instructions to her husband. She couldn't help but blush.
Fortunately, Zhang Yanling didn't say much and left in a hurry, so there was no particular embarrassment.