Chapter 129: “Want to Get Closer”

The carriage quickly arrived at the Wei residence’s gate.

Steward Tong led the way, guiding Ye Xin Ran quickly toward the back courtyard.

When they reached the door to Lu Chang Qing’s room, a pillow suddenly flew out from inside.

The person inside, sounding weak, still called out in a low voice, “I told you not to enter my room. Can’t you hear me?”

The young servants looked troubled.

They didn’t want to go inside either.

However, Lady Leng had instructed them to check if there was no movement after two hours.

It was their duty as servants.

Who would have thought that this young master had such a peculiar temperament? As soon as anyone went inside, he would throw a tantrum.

This wasn’t how it was supposed to be!

Upon seeing Steward Tong arrive, the young servants quickly greeted him.

“Steward Tong!”

“Steward Tong, what should we do about this…?”

Steward Tong also had a headache.

This young master was indeed difficult to manage.

Miss Ye was both a doctor and a guest.

If anything went wrong, it would be difficult to explain, no matter who was at fault.

“Miss Ye, please wait here for a moment. I will go fetch my lady.”

Only Lady Leng could manage this young master.

At least in front of her, he would be able to keep his temper in check.

Steward Tong said this and quickly ran toward the front courtyard.

Ye Xin Ran, however, took the opportunity of the slightly open door to peek inside.

The room was simply furnished.

There was a bed and a writing desk.

The desk was cluttered with books, along with some half-finished calligraphy and paintings left out to dry.

There was no movement in the room now, but from behind the gently swaying bed curtains, it was clear that someone was lying on the bed.

The expressions of the young servants showed that the person inside was hard to deal with.

She decided to listen to Steward Tong’s advice and wait here for Lady Leng.

At that moment, the person inside suddenly let out a muffled groan, as if in great pain.

At the same time, Ye Xin Ran felt a sudden, inexplicable ache in her heart.

How strange.

Her health had always been good, how could she suddenly feel this way?

Could it be because of the muffled groan she had just heard?

When did her medical ethics become so high?

Although she thought this in her heart, her feet involuntarily stepped into the room.

The man on the bed had a pale face, with large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead. His eyes were tightly closed, and his eyelashes trembled slightly, as though he was enduring immense pain.

Ye Xin Ran immediately recognized the symptoms of a heart condition flare-up. If this continued, it could lead to a serious situation.

Without saying a word, she took off her shoes, climbed onto the bed, knelt beside Lu Chang Qing, and swiftly took out silver needles, quickly inserting them.

Eight silver needles went directly into the acupoints, with only the ends of the needles gently trembling.

After stabilizing the heart pulse, Ye Xin Ran took out the heart tonic pills she had previously prepared for Chang An, pried open Lu Chang Qing’s mouth, and placed them inside.

“Water!” she shouted toward the outside.

The young servants didn’t dare delay and hurried in, bringing a cup of warm water.

Ye Xin Ran placed the warm water near Lu Chang Qing’s mouth, pried his mouth open, and let him drink a little.

Only then did Ye Xin Ran breathe a sigh of relief.

The young servants were anxious, and upon seeing Ye Xin Ran on Lu Chang Qing’s bed, one kindly reminded her, “Miss, when Young Master Lu is sick, he gets emotionally unstable. Maybe you should keep some distance from the bed?”

Seeing that Lu Chang Qing was stable, Ye Xin Ran calmly responded, “Alright!”

She stood up from the bed, and as she took a step forward, she felt something pulling at the back of her skirt. Turning around, she realized it was being held by someone.

Ye Xin Ran reached down to pull at the skirt, but then she heard Lu Chang Qing say, “Don’t go.”

“Don’t go?”

Ye Xin Ran turned to look at him, but Lu Chang Qing still had his eyes shut tightly, his brow furrowed as if he were having a bad dream.

This…

Ye Xin Ran didn’t know whether to stay or leave.

The nearest servant also heard Lu Chang Qing’s words, “Don’t go.”

He looked at Ye Xin Ran in disbelief, repeating in a trembling voice, “Did Young Master Lu just say ‘don’t go’? I didn’t hear wrong, did I?”

“Yes.” Ye Xin Ran nodded.

“Really?”

The servants outside were also getting excited.

This was truly strange!

Two other doctors had come before, and after their diagnosis, they immediately left. It was only when Madam Leng was present that Young Master Lu allowed the doctors to enter.

But why was it “don’t go” when Ye Xin Ran came?

Ye Xin Ran, concerned about waking Lu Chang Qing, said to the servant, “Please bring me a chair. I’ll sit here.”

The servant, still in shock, followed her instructions, brought a chair, and then left.

When Madam Leng arrived, she saw Ye Xin Ran sitting on the chair beside the bed.

Lu Chang Qing on the bed was sound asleep, still tightly gripping the corner of her skirt.

Madam Leng and Tong Jian exchanged glances, both stunned by the unexpected scene.

Madam Leng stepped into the room, cautious not to speak too loudly. She silently gestured to Ye Xin Ran, who nodded in return, offering a reassuring look.

Only then did Madam Leng feel at ease.

“That scared me to death!” she whispered as she pressed her hand to her chest. “I knew it, Miss Ye would definitely have a way.”

Although her voice was soft, Lu Chang Qing on the bed still opened his eyes.

He looked at Madam Leng, who had spoken, then turned to glance at Ye Xin Ran.

He also noticed that he was still gripping the corner of her skirt.

He loosened his fist, as though nothing had happened, and said to Ye Xin Ran, “Thank you, Doctor.”

“You’re welcome.”

Ye Xin Ran stood up.

“Lie back for now, I’ll remove the needles from you.”

Ye Xin Ran kneeled on one leg at the edge of the bed, leaned over his head, and carefully removed the silver needles one by one.

Lu Chang Qing gazed at her pale skin and the faint veins on her neck, suddenly feeling an indescribable sensation.

It wasn’t romantic love, just a pure desire to be closer, as if being nearer would make him feel more at ease.

Thinking this, his head unconsciously leaned closer to Ye Xin Ran.

“Your heart condition should be an old issue. If you’re not careful, it can relapse. If you experience palpitations or shortness of breath, be very cautious,” Ye Xin Ran warned as she finished removing the needles.

Lu Chang Qing nodded slightly.

“Could the doctor come regularly to check on me?” he asked.

Ye Xin Ran tucked the blanket around him.

“I have some medicine for heart conditions, which I previously prepared for a child in my family. I’ll give you some shortly.”

“Oh!” Lu Chang Qing lowered his eyes, a trace of disappointment flickering in them. But he then heard Ye Xin Ran continue, “However, your case is more complex. I’ll need to see you a few more times to determine if this medicine can cure you. For now, let’s schedule it once every seven days.”

“Really?” Lu Chang Qing smiled.

“This condition has been with me since birth, and it’s indeed complicated. It’s rare to meet such a skilled doctor like you. You must take good care of me,” he said.

Madam Leng: “…”

“Chang Qing, when did you learn to be so polite to a doctor?”

The two doctors who had come before weren’t treated this way!