Chapter 134: A little Sugar (1/2)

The Duke's mansion.

Lu Yaozhu's Pavillion was a lot wider than hers and unlike her pavilion, the rooms were separated by curtains. The lack of doors separating each room made each room brighter and more spacious. The only room separated by a wall and door was the study which was at the side of the Pavillion. Lu Yaozhu's study had two separate doors, one used guests and servants that led outside by a wide door.

That door faced the wide courtyard outside, while the second door which was used mainly by Lu Yaozhu, family members and his closest guards led from a small hallway from the main room. When she didn't find him in the main room and bedroom, she went through the hallway and stopped by the screen door. She raised one hand signalling for Baozhai and Rong Rong to wait outside.

They both nodded and stepped back to start by the wall at the right-hand side of the wall. Su Liya collected the small wooden square shaped tray containing the white small-sized bowl of medicine from Baozhai before walking forward and pulling the door to the side. She left the plate of sweets in Rong Rong's hands.

Lu Yaozhu sat by his desk reading a long wooden scroll, he looked up when the door was pushed open. His eyes widened for a split second before returning to normal, ”Yaya! Didn't expect it to be you”.

She smiled and walked over the door frame, ”we haven't seen each other in days, it is almost like you are avoiding me. I decided to check up on you and see how your injuries are healing. I ran into Yu Tao on my way inside. I found out that he was headed to the kitchen to brew a bowl of medicine for you and decided to give him a hand. I brewed a bowl of medicine, just for you” she knelt by the table, placed the tray on the table. She picked up the bowl of medicine and placed it info of him.

”Here you go,” she said picking up the tray and keeping it by her side.

Lu Yaozhu looked from the tray to the hot bowl of brown liquid, ”Is that all?”

She smiled, ”Yes” when he kept looking intently at the bowl of medicine with wrinkled brows, she asked, ”You keep looking at the bowl of medicine, what is wrong? Is one bowl not enough? Should I get you more?”

His face stiffen on hearing that, she noticed that he looked a little green. Her lips twitched a little when she notices his expression, it was amusing how he looked like he had lost his nation when faced with the prospect of taming the bitter medicine without any sweets.

His hand under the table shook a little but his expression remained neutral. He swallowed and quickly replied in a low voice, as he felt like the breath was knocked out of his lungs. ”Oh no, please don't”

He picked up the bow and held it up. He frowned as the druggy smell got into his nose. His forehead wrinkled and he pulsed his lips. Su Liya noticed all those changes as she watched him closely curious to see his actions. ”What are you waiting for General, drink up or is it too bitter for you? Don't tell me you need a sweet to take that”

”No I don't,” he said quickly raising the bowl higher. His hand shook when it got closer to his face, he scrunched up his face and placed the bowl back on the table.

'What a baby' she thought without looking away from him. She found his actions amusing, if not a little cute but continued to tease him.

”Why so quick, Yaozhu? The medicine would soon get cold, you must take it got for the drug to work. Be good and take your medicine” she said in a placating way.

Lu Yaozhu frowned as he picked up the small wide shaped spoon and scooped a spoon of tea and took a sip. His face quickly morphed into a yucky expression. The medicine was a lot more bitter than he had expected, he felt queasy.

Su Liya laughed out loud when she saw his expression, ”don't force yourself, Yaozhu. If you can not stand the bitter taste of Chinese medicine don't force yourself. All you need to do is to say the truth and I will get you some sweets”.

His eyes narrowed on her, ”why do I get the feeling that you are doing this deliberately?”

She frown, ”no I am not, why would do that?”.

”I don't know maybe because I made you take the body regenerative medicine”.