After another day of nursing, Ah Tao finally felt relieved to see that Bai Yu'an didn't cough much anymore.
Bai Yu'an came out of the bathroom, leaning on the chair and hugging the hand warmer. There was no blood on her pale face, and her feet were curled up in her clothes, obviously feeling cold.
A Tao hurriedly knelt down to put on Bai Yuan's white socks and tied them with a belt before getting up.
Mother Chen came in with the soup. Bai Yuan took it and asked, "Brother Shi, are you still the same?"
"Is it better after taking the tonic?"
Mother Chen sighed with a sad look on her face: "It's still the same. I have no strength. I finally got up and walked two steps before fainting."
Bai Yu'an frowned: "What kind of disease is this?"
Mother Chen shook her head: "I've seen a lot of doctors, but they all said there's nothing they can do, and they can't see any other problems."
Bai Yu'an nodded, drank the medicine, handed the empty bowl to Mother Chen and whispered: "Mother Chen, please be at ease first, and everything will be fine in the future."
Mother Chen smiled bitterly: "I hope so."
Bai Yu'an looked at the hunched back of Chen's mother as she walked out, and couldn't help but think of her parents at home.
They must be worried about them, but they can no longer be by their side.
A Tao went behind Bai Yu'an to wipe her hair again. Bai Yu'an's face was still pale, but she had gained strength and was in much better spirits.
I picked up a book and read it. The sunlight outside shone on my body, making me feel lazy and sleepy.
A Tao behind him saw that his hair was almost wiped and asked: "When will the young master go on duty?"
Bai Yu'an's eyes were still on the book, and he slowly put the back of his hand on the stove. He waited until it was slightly warm before saying, "Tomorrow."
A Tao wiped Bai Yu'an's hair again and went to get Bai Yu'an's official robe.
Bai Yu'an glanced at A Tao next to her and saw that A Tao was hanging her official robe on the rack and ironing it with a copper iron.
His eyes fell back on the book.
Bai Yu'an held her head up, her eyes were covered by the light, and her eyelashes seemed to be covered with white.
In the evening, after Bai Yu'an finished drinking the medicine, A Tao came in with another bowl of medicinal soup.
"Master, my chest has not hurt in the past two days. If you drink it tonight, please drink it in a few days."
Bai Yu'an took the medicine bowl and drank it with a calm face. He still couldn't hold back the bitter retching, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
Bai Yu'an drank three bowls of medicine that night, and Bai Yu'an felt bitter in his mouth.
Putting her fingers on the lapel of her clothes, Bai Yu'an shook her head: "Just keep drinking it, it's too troublesome to come to Kwai Shui."
A Tao couldn't help but said: "It's a little troublesome, but it's good for your health after all."
"Young master fell into the water a few days ago. After what happened, how can you take this cold medicine again?"
Bai Yu'an closed the book in his hand, smiled and said, "Let's talk about it later."
As he said this, he put the book next to his pillow and planned to fall asleep.
Seeing Bai Yu'an's posture, A Tao wanted to escape in a familiar manner, with a look of helplessness on her face.
Angrily, he pulled down the bed curtain and said, "Young master, just hide away. You are old and have cold legs, and your health is not good. Let's see who will take care of you!"
With that said, A Tao extinguished a candle and went out.
Bai Yu'an listened to A Tao's words outside the curtain, the smile fell on her face, and she buried her head in the quilt and closed her eyes tiredly.
When Bai Yu'an came on duty on the second day, as soon as he entered the Imperial Academy, several of his colleagues who were friends with him on weekdays gathered around him and came to greet him.
Bai Yuan dealt with them one by one with a smile.
At this time, someone asked: "Yu'an also fell into the water on Liuhe Street?"
Bai Yu'an smiled and nodded: "I accidentally fell down."
When she heard the word "you" again, she couldn't help but think of what Wei Ruyi said some time ago, and asked, "Is there someone else who fell into the water there?"
A few people went to sit and talk.
Wu Yunsheng, who usually sits at the table next to Bai Yu'an, asked, "Hasn't Yu'an heard about this?"
Bai Yu'an shook his head: "I have been recuperating at home. I haven't been out much, and I don't know much about the outside world."
"Brother Yunsheng, tell me in detail."
Wu Yunsheng whispered: "A few days ago, when the second son of Dongbohou Mansion was drinking in a restaurant, he said he was drunk and got into an argument with someone."
"The two of them moved their hands on the fence, and the attendants nearby did not stop them."
"As a result, the person accidentally fell into the water."
"The river down there was deep, and it was cold in spring at this time. All the people from the government came. When they picked him up, he was already out of breath, and his face was so soaked that he was almost unrecognizable."
Wen Changqing clicked his tongue twice, then buried his head and whispered: "I heard that the Dong Bohou Mansion arrested the man who started the dispute that day and wants to lynching him."
"It was Chief Shen who got the news and went to Dongbohou Mansion to have the man released."
"When I came out, I didn't have much flesh on my body."
One person looked at Wen Changqing: "Shen Shoufu still cares about such things?"
Wen Changqing shook his head: "I don't know that."
"But what happened that day, many people around saw that the person fell into the water on his own. The Dongbohou Mansion arrested people like this, probably because they were worried about causing public outrage."
Bai Yu'an frowned slightly: "Who is the second son of Dongbohou Mansion?"
Wen Changqing glared at Bai Yu'an: "You don't even know this?"
Bai Yu'an shook his head: "I only know Princess Jianing's mother. Her mother's family is from Dongbohou Mansion."
"But I don't know who the second son of Dongbohou Mansion is."
Wen Changqing understood this, after all, Fang Wenyan was just an idle nobleman, so it was normal for Bai Yuan not to recognize him.
He then said: "You probably haven't seen it, but everyone is dead, so there is nothing to say."
Bai Yu'an nodded and did not intend to ask again.
Several people gathered around, exchanged a few words, and then dispersed to get busy.
Bai Yu'an was about to get some books to do something when he was patted behind him.
Bai Yu'an turned around and saw that it was the student who usually followed Bachelor Yang, and asked, "What's the matter?"
Wang Qi then smiled and said, "Mr. Yang asked you to come over."
Bai Yu'an then got up hurriedly and went to Bachelor Yang's private room.
As soon as I entered, I saw the old man behind the tall book mountain, with his back bent like an ancient tree.
Bai Yu'an walked over with lowered eyes and called softly: "Mr. Yang."
When Xueshi Yang saw Bai Yu'an coming in, he put down the pen in his hand, smiled at Bai Yu'an and waved: "Yu'an, come and sit."
Bai Yu'an lowered his head and sat next to Scholar Yang.
Academician Yang leaned on the back of the Taishi chair, and Bai Yu'an poured another cup of hot tea for Academician Yang and brought it to him.
Xueshi Yang smiled and took the tea cup from Bai Yu'an's hand, took a slow sip and then said with a smile: "I heard that you fell into the water a few days ago. How are you feeling now?"
Bai Yu'an nodded: "Mr. Yang was worried. Now he is well."
Scholar Yang nodded and placed the tea lid on the tea cup.
There was a soft crisp sound, and Bai Yu'an looked into Xuester Yang's eyes.
Scholar Yang put the tea cup back on the table, then looked at Bai Yu'an and said, "Yu'an, what happened between you and Shen Shoufu?"
