Chapter 590 - Chapter 590: Chapter 577: He Must Be Dead, Right? (1/2)

Chapter 590: Chapter 577: He Must Be Dead, Right?

Magistrate Yang intended to persuade both people to rest and that he would watch over the situation, but Chu Yunzhao and Jing Zhao were insistent on staying, leaving him no choice but to order for some cushions to be brought over for them to rest against the pillars.

At this point, everyone outside was falling half-asleep, and Zhuang Qingning was repeatedly yawning as well.

The weary Zhuang Qingning bore the exhaustion from an entire day and night of hard riding, having barely slept the previous night.

Struggling to stay awake, she splashed cold water on her face in an attempt to keep herself alert. When that failed to suffice, she applied some essential balm on her temples to relieve her sleepiness.

Only after the last of the medication had been administered and the needle gently pulled out from Chu Jinnian’s hand did Zhuang Qingning breathe a sigh of relief. She handed all the medical instruments to Jing Zhao for proper disposal.

Chu Jinnian’s face had regained its color, his lips were not as pale as before, and his breathing was much steadier than when she first examined him.

However, wanting to be certain, Zhuang Qingning had Jing Zhao check on Chu Jinnian once more. Upon hearing that the poison had been effectively controlled, and that Chu Jinnian’s body temperature was normal, she felt much relieved.

Tucking Chu Jinnian into his bed, the overwhelming sleepiness finally took over Zhuang Qingning as she rested her head on the bedside and closed her eyes.

The rooster had crowed twice, but it was still pitch dark outside.

By now, both Chu Yunzhao and Jing Zhao were fast asleep by a pillar.

As the flame of the candle flickered, Chu Jinnian’s fingers moved slightly, causing his brows to furrow.

His head spun, the pain excruciating.

His body was light, without weight bearing down on him, and his consciousness floated in midair.

The feeling was much akin to his previous life when a fatal blow to the abdomen had claimed his life.

He was dead, wasn’t he?

How ironic…

After rebirth, he knew many things he hadn’t in his previous life and was capable of preventing many tragedies. He could protect the ones he loved, and the villains would receive their deserved punishments.

Yet, it seemed that he was still unable to complete his task and had once again been killed.

Perhaps no matter how many times he was reborn, protecting those around him would ultimately cost his own life.

At this moment, Chu Jinnian didn’t know whether to hate or regret or maybe both.

After all, in this life, he had met someone he truly cared for, someone he hadn’t met in his past life, and he once swore that he would leave everything behind in the capital city. He would deal with his business before retiring to the countryside with her. Together they would run a business she loved, planting flowers she loved.

It seemed such a dream was unattainable in this lifetime.

He wondered how she would react when she learned of his death. Saddened? Angry? Or regretful?

As the rooster crowed for the third time, Chu Jinnian was slightly taken aback.

Were there roosters on the Huangquan Road?

Very soon, he became aware of an odd sensation — coolness and itchiness on his left arm…

This distinct sensation shocked Chu Jinnian as he opened his eyes abruptly.

He saw the green curtains hanging in front, the flickering candle on the nearby table, the faint morning light outside, and…