Chapter 335 - Chapter 335: Chapter 343: Dare to Love, Dare to Hate (1/2)

Chapter 335: Chapter 343: Dare to Love, Dare to Hate

The servant, seeing the old doctor acting thus, didn’t think he was lying. After a few threats and temptations, he noticed nothing unusual, and the room indeed was empty. He had no choice but to go back and report.

Once the man left, the old doctor locked the door, listened for a moment to ensure there was no noise outside, and then returned to the room. He approached a cabinet, opened a secret door, and revealed a small room with just a bed and a small table. On the bed lay a person.

“Has the man left?” Liu Xiu, lying weakly on the bed, asked while clutching a white silk handkerchief embroidered with a plum blossom and a line of small characters.

He brought the handkerchief to his nose, as if he could smell the fragrance on it—the same faint, pleasant scent he perceived from that woman when his consciousness was blurred. Indescribable, it seemed to be her natural scent, lingering at his nostrils.

The old doctor replied with considerable respect, “Young Master Liu San, the visitor was a man, not the woman who brought you here. This old servant has sent him away. It seems he had no suspicion.

The old doctor followed Liu Xiu’s instructions carefully. If it was that woman, he would welcome her, but if it was anyone else, he used a different story. After all, the visitor might not be that woman; it could be an enemy or government soldiers. He needed to act cautiously.

“That’s good…” Liu Xiu started to say but was cut off by the sudden appearance of a figure at the door. The person’s pale complexion looked even worse, and he seemed tense.

The old doctor noticed as well and moved quickly to Liu Xiu’s side in a protective stance. He was clearly intent on ensuring Liu Xiu’s safety. The old doctor also felt somewhat ashamed and regretful, blaming his own lack of caution for raising suspicion.

However, the newcomer had no intention of harming them. He was acting under Han Yu’s orders, which had specified that Liu Xiu’s stay or departure was to be at Liu Xiu’s discretion; there was no coercion. He had come back because something about the old doctor seemed off, as if he was up to no good. Now, seeing that this was not the case and that the old doctor appeared to be one of Liu Xiu’s men, he had no worries about leaving.

“There’s no need for such defense. My master sent me to ensure Young Master Liu’s safety. There’s no other agenda. Since Young Master Liu has chosen to stay of his own accord and is not being coerced, I can go back and report. Farewell,” said the visitor before quickly departing, evidently harboring no ill intent.

Liu Xiu looked somewhat embarrassed, “I suppose I was too distrustful, but in these troubled times, with the winds outside so strong, I must be cautious, hence this desperate measure.”

“Third Young Master need not feel guilty. We didn’t know the person’s background; it’s better to be safe,” said the old doctor.

“You’re right. It’s just that the benefactor didn’t leave a name. I don’t know how I’ll ever repay them,” Liu Xiu said, his tone filled with frustration and regret. At this moment, he was hard-pressed, and Xinye was not within his power. He would have to ask his brother-in-law to inquire later. Regardless, he needed to find out who his benefactor was.