Chapter 691: Tenderhearted child, worried mother (2/2)

Han Yunxi immediately muffled its mouth. “Did Gu Beiyue inject you with stimulants?”

Lil Thing had been guarding Gu Beiyue’s side ever since their return from the Medicine Requesting Cave. This was its first time returning to her side.

Inside the rooms, Long Feiye heard Lil Thing’s cheep and grew puzzld. “What’s that rat squeaking about now?”

“Esteemed wangfei should be arriving,” Gu Beiyue understood Lil Thing best of all, just as Lil Thing understood him.

Without a word, Long Feiye left. Gu Beiyue smiled lightly before carefully putting away Long Feiye’s teacup. By the time Han Yunxi entered with Lil Thing in her arms, there was no sign of Long Feiye’s visit at all.

“Greetings to esteemed wangfei.”

Gu Beiyue was eternally warm and unassuming. Even if he couldn’t stand, he cupped his hands in greeting from his wheelchair. Han Yunxi always chose to ignore his formalities. She sat in the seat recently occupied by Long Feiye and poured herself a cup of tea. “When did you start liking tea?”

From what she recalled, she’d seen him drinking by himself multiple times in past visits.

“I’m more idle than before,” Gu Beiyue smiled.

“Not for long, I expect. The patients who want to make appointments with you are long enough to form a line stretching out of the city,” Han Yunxi grinned. It was so comfortable talking to him that she’d inevitably smile and forget all of her annoyances. But she’d hardly spoken when Lady Helian and Little Yi’er cried out from the entrance.

“Yunxi, so you were here! We were looking for you everywhere!”

“Big sis, you’re finally back! Is my master back as well?”

It was rare for Gu Beiyue and Han Yunxi to have time alone, but what coincidence had sent Lady Helian and Little Yi’er right their way? A helpless glance flitted past Gu Beiyue’s eyes at the development. Very soon, Lady Helian and Little Yi’er both entered the room. The former was still as lovely as always, with an elegant and charming figure accented by natural grace. Time apart from Little Yi’er had seen him grow taller. Han Yunxi could still remember the six-year-old boy she’d saved years ago at the Han Estate. Now he was almost ten. Though his features weren’t as fine as freshly carved jade like the past, he still gave off a clean, pure air. His clear eyes looked more stubborn than before as well.

As soon as Han Yunyi saw Gu Beiyue on his wheelchair, he almost burst into tears. He had already heard of the man getting injured.

“Yi’er….” That was all Gu Beiyue said.

Han Yunyi sniffled a few times before holding back his tears. “Master, when will you get better?”

“A month’s worth of rest should do it,” Gu Beiyue said honestly.

Lady Helian was concerned as well. “Doctor Gu, if there’s anything you need, just speak up. There’s no need to be polite.”

Gu Beiyue returned her words with a smile. The whole topic was rather heavy, so Han Yunxi diverted the subject. “Yi’er, when did you formally get apprenticed to a master?”

“Doctor Gu accepted me as his official disciple ages ago. Big sis, I’m not going to test for the exams at the medical academy anymore. I’ll just study solely from master and go there when I’m older,” Little Yi’er’s wisdom had matured with his age.

“You’ve turned sensible! Come here, let big sister hug you!” Han Yunxi was very happy.

But Han Yunyi only stood in place with a conflicted expression as the tips of his ears turned red.

“Aiya, this child now knows the differences between men and women,” Han Yunxi laughed out loud. Children in ancient times matured early but expressed themselves in different ways. No wonder Little Yi’er was embarrassed.

“Come here, I won’t do anything improper. Don’t worry,” Han Yunxi grinned as she beckoned with a finger.

Only then did Little Yi’er went over. Han Yunxi rubbed his hair and asked, “So which level have you studied to now?”

Although he wasn’t getting formally examined, the physician rankings of the medical academy were still good for consultation. Han Yunyi was about to reply when Gu Beiyue cut in. “You have the skills for a third-rank Adept, but your experience and temperament will only limit you as a second-rank Scholar. Little Yi’er, remember: healing skills are only a portion of the physician’s skills, not the whole.”

“Yes, disciple will accept the instruction carefully,” Little Yi’er was quite docile.

“Doctor Gu will be at Pill Fiend Pharmacy in the future. You’ll have to learn well from him, understand? It’s not everyone who gets this chance,” Han Yunxi said seriously.

Little Yi’er hastily added, “Big sis, wait until I reach Divine Doctor rank. Then I can be one of the on-site doctors at Pill Fiend Pharmacy too, alright? You can send me to any pharmacy you’d like.”

“Don’t tell me you’re studying medicine for big sister’s sake?” Han Yunxi didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

But Han Yunyi was absolutely serious. “Of course! Big sister saved Yi’er’s life. When Yi’er grows up, I’ll protect big sister!”

Although Han Yunxi didn’t need this kind of protection, she couldn’t help but hug Little Yi’er to her chest after those words with conflicted feelings.

“Little Yi’er, you have to protect your mother when you grow up, and then your wife and children. You should study medicine because of your talents and interests, and for the sake of saving patients. Understood?” Han Yunxi instructed.

Little Yi’er paused for a long time before he whispered back, “Then can I add protecting my big sister into that, too?”

“Of course you can!” Han Yunxi agreed easily. But at her words, a trace of worry and complex emotions flickered against the soft gaze of Lady Helian…