Chapter 1247 - Husband (2/2)

The wound on his back had already been dressed again. Lu Yeming stood up and picked out a clean black shirt to wear. He was half-naked now, veins pulsing healthily under his glowing skin and firm muscles. His waist was slim and his muscles taut and defined, with long legs wrapped in a pair of black trousers.

Lu Yeming had a formidable figure. He looked slim when he had clothes on but taking them off would reveal a substantial body that would make any woman blush. After he put on his clean black shirt, then handed a piece of jade to the physician.

“This is for your troubles last night.”

The physician wasn’t a greedy person, but he immediately recognized that it was no ordinary jade. Along with Lu Yeming’s kingly demeanor and maturity, he quickly guessed that he was from a wealthy family and that he had to treat them with more respect.

“You’re being too polite. The storm yesterday destroyed the roads, so I’m afraid you’ll have to wait a few days for help to come. You and your wife are welcome to stay here in the meantime. I’ll go and prepare some fresh fruit and vegetables.”

He had referred to Jun Xiqing as his wife.

Lu Yeming neither rebuked nor showed any signs of surprise. He nodded and simply replied, “Thank you.”

The physician left. Lu Yeming walked out of the wooden hut and walked forward. There was a river in front of them. Its waters were clear and there were a few women washing their clothes by it.

Lu Yeming halted as his deep eyes landed on a delicate figure.

Jun Xiqing was there as well.

She was there with a few other ladies, her small hands washing the clothes. She seemed to be washing her underclothes. Embarrassed, she covered them as she washed her clothes with two splotches of red on her cheeks. It seemed his clothes had already been washed and lay cleanly at the side in a bucket.

“Miss Jun, the man inside is your husband right? Your husband is really handsome. We’ve never seen someone so handsome before,” the other woman gossiped heartily.

Jun Xiqing blinked. “He’s not my husband!”

“Miss Jun, you must be lying! There’s only one bed in the wooden hut. Didn’t the two of you share the bed yesterday?”

By now, Jun Xiqing’s face was completely red, what defense would she have against such questions? As she finished washing all her clothes, she stood up and emphasized again, “He is not my husband! He’s… my brother!”

With that, she turned and ran.

The women left behind all chuckled. “This young lady really is like an innocent fairy. She was so easily embarrassed!”

Jun Xiqing ran two steps before halting again as she recognized his tall and handsome figure.

Lu Yeming stood in front, looking at her.

Their eyes met and last night floated into her mind. She had no idea how long he had been here looking at her. He must have heard everything the women said.

“Little Brother…” she started to say.

At this moment, the women at the back chimed in with a laugh, “Are you this young lady’s brother or husband?”

Jun Xiqing was speechless.

How awkward.

Gosh, could you ladies please not say so much?

Jun Xiqing lowered her head and brushed past him as though she hadn’t heard anything. But her leg twisted at the worst possible timing.

“Ah!”

She shouted and fell towards her side.

“Be careful!”

At this moment, a strong arm hooked around her slim waist as Lu Yeming pulled her into his arms. The two of them were suddenly very close, and his beautiful face slowly enlarged in her sight.

Like that, their bodies were pressed against each other, their breaths mixing. He was tall and handsome while she was beautiful and delicate. They looked like a beautiful painting.

Jun Xiqing looked up at him as she batted her lashes nervously, not knowing what to say. At this moment the women laughed and said, “You’ve been caught red-handed, young lady. Are you still going to deny that he’s your husband?”