Chapter 19 (1/2)
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Hua Ming Zi met the burning black eyes of Ying Yan Long and suddenly she became aware of her disheveled appearance. She lowered her head slightly and reached her hand up to smooth her hair. But when she thought more about this, she realized that he had even seen her while she was injured, so why should she feel shy now?!
Moreover, does she not always think that looks are only skin-deep? Putting down her hand, she lifted her head and looked at Ying Yan Long. With a weak voice but firm tone, she said. ”Ying Dangjia, thank you for the care you had extended these few days. I will never forget your great grace. Please tell me my health condition so that I can make the necessary preparations.”
Ying Yan Long glanced briefly at Doctor Qu.
”I will write out the prescription in the small hall.” Doctor Qu said before he made a move to leave.
”Doctor........” Hua Ming Zi called out to the doctor then she bit her lower lip and unconsciously she raised her hand to smooth down her hair.
Although life and death are important matters, there is another matter that is equally important.
”Doctor, can she take a bath?” Ying Yan Long asked.
She looked at Ying Yan Long with amazement and widened her eyes slightly.
How did he know what she was thinking?
”No, her wounds are not completely healed.” Doctor Qu shook his head and smiled at Ying Yan Long.
”The Ying Family has a powder called 'White b.u.t.terfly' which is produced from harvested white flowers and mixed with more than ten types of mild herbs. It is specially prepared for the palace concubines who had given birth but unable to take their baths. Not only will the powder helps to clean the body, but it also softens the skin. I have given it to your maid earlier and now you only need approval from Doctor Qu.” Ying Yan Long said.
”The White b.u.t.terfly Powder does not conflict with the medicine I prescribed.” Doctor Qu lifted his eyebrows at Ying Yan Long. ”I did not expect that in this lifetime, this old man would be able to see Ying Dangjia cherish a woman so much. I think a happy event will happen in the Ying Mansion soon.”
”Yes, that's right.” Ying Xue Wen interrupted and his smile was so wide that his eyes had turned into slits.
When Hua Ming Zi thought of her impending marriage with Ying Xue Wen, she suddenly felt unable to breathe and involuntarily, she looked at Ying Yan Long.
From beginning to end, Ying Yan Lon did not take his eyes off Hua Ming Zi's face. At this point, he gave her a nod to rea.s.sure her and then he turned to Cui Yu.
”Send Doctor Qu out. Then prepare some food according to the doctor's prescription and serve up.”
”Yes.” Cui Yu nodded and picking up the doctor's medical box, she led the doctor out of the chamber.
”Elder Brother, you can speak now.” Ying Xue Wen said.
”You also have to leave.” Ying Yan Long said.
”Why must I leave as well?” Ying Xue Wen protested.
Ying Yan Long frowned. He tightened his thin lips and his expression became stern.
Ying Xue Wen pursed his lips then he turned around and left with reluctance.
When Hua Ming Zi saw this, she sucked in a breath.
Are her injuries very serious?
”How many days do I still have?” She asked calmly but she could not prevent her lips from quivering.
”It's not that serious. You think too much.” Ying Yan Long sat down on the edge of the couch and looked steadily at her.
”If it is not that serious, why did you request everyone to withdraw?” She wrinkled her eyebrows and swallowed hard before she said. ”You can tell me, I am able to take it.”
”Take good care to maintain your health and don't work too hard. A few years should not be any problem.” Seeing that her eyebrows were still knotted with an expression of disbelief on her face, he leaned forward slightly and said. ”The whole Ying Family is protecting you, so you should have confidence in me.”
Her ears became slightly warm and could not help but want to shrink back. Unfortunately, she did not possess the strength to move and could only keep her eyes shut.
She pretended the proximity between both of them was not inappropriate.
”Just this? I still have a few years to live......not a few months?” From the doctor's expression and his solemn retreat, she did not think this matter was so simple.
”There is one more thing.......” Separated by the silk quilt, Ying Yan Long's hand covered hers. She jumped in shock and met his black eyes.
”In future, you will not be able to give birth.........” He tried hard to put on his calmest voice.
The heat from his hand penetrated through the silk quilt to the back of her hand but she could only feel a chill in her whole body. She looked intently at him and for a long while she could not speak.
Unable to give birth....... She shuddered and through the silk quilt, she felt his grip tightened even more.
”People.......are really funny....... Initially, I thought my life would end and when I woke up I felt joy......... Unexpectedly.........I........did not think the bloodline of the Hua Family would break in my hands.” A sour feeling lingered in her nose and her chest seemed to block up.
”What is most important is......you are still alive.” He gripped her hand even tighter.
Hua Ming Zi looked down at their clasped hands separated by the silk quilt and recalled the times when she turned and twisted in pain. That pair of big hands which had always held hers........
It should be Ying Yan Long's.
What is his intention in treating her this way?
She slowly pulled back her hand and looked up into his eyes.
”I'm sorry. It was impolite of me.” Ying Yan Long frowned and immediately stood up.
Before Hua Ming Zi could stop herself, she grabbed hold of his hand.
Turning around to face her, he flipped his hand to grasp hers firmly.
The two people looked at each other and after a while, she withdrew her hand. Then he went back to sit on the edge of the couch and held her hand once again.
”You.......this period of time will not be easy for you. The inability to give birth is not considered a problem. You can adopt a few descendants from the other Hua families and educate them properly. Do you doubt the children who are trained by you, will not turn out to be good? If you are good and the children are good, then it is the blessing of the Hua Family foundation. Isn't this what your Father sincerely wished for?”
”Um......” Her eye rims began to heat up and with her head bowed she tried hard to blink away her tears.
He caressed her hair and said softly. ”Everything will be fine. You are still alive. Nothing more unfortunate than this will happen.”
”Don't worry. I have gotten over this and I have always been able to get over anything. After my health is better, I will.........” She took a deep breath and did not want to mention the name, Luo Ji Cai. ”Someone will get his retribution.”
”First of all, you must get better. Other matters can be discussed later.” He pulled his lips taut and while still holding her hand, he gave her hand a tight squeeze.
”No. If I don't make an appearance quickly, perhaps there will be other victims soon.”
”He will not dare.” It was because he had sent people to watch over Luo Ji Cai and he had planned to bring Luo Ji Cai down with one strike after all the evidence had been gathered.
”I don't have faith in him.” Hua Ming Zi struggled to sit up but the terrible pain made her suck in her breath. Curling up her body in pain, she could not help but tremble.
”Who gave you permission to get up?! Just lie down!” He ordered in a deep voice and pressed her shoulders down to prevent her from moving again.
”d.a.m.n! Will the wounds open up again? I have to call the doctor.........”
He made a move to get up.
”Wait! What I need now is not the doctor.” A cold sweat broke out on her forehead but she still wanted to sit up.
”Lie down and don't move.” He ordered.
”I want to sit up.” She looked at him firmly.
”No. And also, this is not the time to worry about anything else.” With gentle movements, his hands firmly pressed her back on to the couch.
She felt so angry that she wanted to push him away but before she could do it, she was already panting breathlessly.
”Be obedient.” He sat down on the edge of the couch and held her hand firmly in his grip.
She did not want to look at him, so she turned her eyes away and said coldly. ”I will not be obedient. As long as I'm alive, I will not let him do as he pleases.........”
”Do you really think that when you make an appearance, he will admit?”
”No woman will take the risk of losing her innocence to accuse a man.” She said as she glared at him.
”What if he says the both of you share mutual affections, one is willing and the other is agreeable?”
”If both of us share mutual affections, I would have long been married to him!” The feeling of anger rose in Hua Ming Zi's chest and her cheeks turned red.
”What if he said.......it was because you can't be his First Wife, so you feel very angry and you are getting back at him?”
He had checked on several cases that Luo Ji Cai had committed. The women who came forward to accuse Luo Ji Cai were all refuted by his lawyer. Among those women, two of them committed suicide by jumping into a well and one drowned by jumping into a river.
”The whole capital city knows about the situation between him and me. I am not afraid!” Seeing that he was desperately stopping her from accusing Luo Ji Cai, she could not hold back her anger and glare at him. ”I don't need to trouble Ying Dangjia with this matter. I will personally look for a lawyer. And also I have to trouble Ying Dangjia to let go of my hand......this is not appropriate behavior.”