Chapter 164 - 162: Surely He Can’t Just Be Worried About Her (Part 1)

Chapter 164: Chapter 162: Surely He Can’t Just Be Worried About Her (Part 1)

Zhao Shao Hua was taken aback, never expecting that this matter would also be related to the Jiang family!

Her eyes turned slightly, and she had already considered it in her heart. She tightened her grip on Xu Jing’s hand and said, "I understand Doctor Xu’s meaning. Helping your friend’s family is a small matter, but since it involves the Jiang family, let me go back first. I’ll find some time to inquire about it from the Jiang family. If there’s no problem, you can count on me to handle it."

Zhao Shao Hua’s response was within Xu Jing’s expectations. She immediately showed a grateful expression and smiled, "Then I’ll trouble Young Madam Zhao. To be honest, this matter is not just to help my friend. My Xinglin Hall is still small, but I plan to expand it to the Capital City in the future.

I’ve already agreed with my friend that if their medical center reopens a branch in the Western Capital, I’ll help out there and learn from each other."

Hearing this, Zhao Shao Hua immediately looked delighted and said, "Really? In that case, I must help your friend. With Doctor Xu in Western Capital, I won’t have to worry about whom to consult if I ever fall ill, and my mother will surely be very happy!"

At this moment, a servant’s voice came from outside, "Is Young Madam inside? The Lord is here, saying he’s very worried about Young Madam and wants to come in to see her."

The lord he spoke of should be Zhao Shao Hua’s husband.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Zhao Shao Hua’s lips curled up slightly. The usually straightforward and heroic woman now showed a rare hint of sweetness, "No, I have guests in my carriage. I’ll come down instead."

After saying that, she looked at Xu Jing a bit apologetically and said, "Doctor Xu, I’ll step down for a moment and be back shortly. Treasure Bead will stay here. If you need anything, just let her know."

Xu Jing smiled slightly, "Young Madam Zhao, don’t mind me. Go handle your own matters."

After Zhao Shao Hua got off the carriage, Xu Jing inadvertently looked in the direction where Xiao Yi had left, her lips pressed slightly.

There were many things she wanted to ask him, such as whether he was injured and what happened with the sudden fire today, but she didn’t have the chance to meet with him now.

She could only find a way to contact him after returning.

As expected, Zhao Shao Hua returned quickly. She mentioned that her family was very worried about her, especially the two old madams from the Song family and Zhao family, who insisted on coming over to see if she was safe. She needed to go back to calm the two elderly women and asked Xu Jing if she wanted to return to the Song family with her.

With such an incident happening, Madam Song likely wouldn’t have the energy to introduce her to other madams. It would be useless for her to go to the Song family, so she made the excuse that she was tired and wanted to go back to rest, letting Zhao Shao Hua take her back to the Zhou family.

Upon reaching the Zhou family gate, she saw Xianyun and Cheng Xianbai anxiously waiting there. Upon seeing her, they immediately approached and asked, "Miss Xu, are you alright?"

Xianyun obviously knew what had happened to her, and Cheng Xianbai likely learned of the situation from Xianyun.

Xu Jing looked at them with a smile and said, "I’m fine. You don’t have to worry."

Xianyun and Cheng Xianbai surveyed her up and down several times before finally breathing a sigh of relief. Xianyun couldn’t help but wear a worried face and said, "Miss Xu, when we found out you hadn’t come back last night, we were extremely worried. The young lord was also restless, unwilling to sleep no matter what, until he finally fell asleep from exhaustion.

If the lord hadn’t sent someone early this morning to tell us you were alright, I wouldn’t have known what to do."

The guards left by the lord with Miss Xu had secretly followed her to the Song family and, like Miss Xu, hadn’t returned. He had no one to ask for information.

Xu Jing quickly asked, "Where’s Chang Xiao?"

She hadn’t said anything and didn’t return overnight. The little guy must have been worried sick.

"The young lord hasn’t slept much since last night. I finally managed to coax him to sleep just now, and he’s in the room."

Xu Jing hurriedly rushed to her courtyard but, before leaving the front yard, saw a familiar figure behind a big tree not far away turn and stride away.

The owner of the figure was undoubtedly Zhou Xian.

Xu Jing couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow. What was this guy doing hiding here? Could it be that he was worried about her and came to check on her?

When Xu Jing returned to the room, Xiao Huai’an was indeed still sleeping. Even in his dreams, his small mouth was pursed, and the corners of his eyes were slightly moist, as if he were having a nightmare.

Xu Jing amusedly watched his sleeping face for a while, then got up and went outside to say to Xianyun, "Can you send someone to your lord’s side and ask if he’s hurt today?"

Xianyun’s face immediately changed, not even caring about the joy of Xu Jing taking the initiative to care for the lord. He hastily asked, "How did the lord get injured?"

Xu Jing pursed her lips and said, "You must be aware of what happened to me last night. Your lord entered alone, and when we left, the entire house suddenly caught fire. When we fled the fire, he was probably hit by a falling beam while protecting me."

Xianyun couldn’t stay anymore and immediately said, "I’ll go myself then!"

After speaking, he quickly turned and left.

As Xu Jing was about to return to her room, a sweet and lively voice suddenly rang out, "Sister Jing, you’re finally back!"

It was Zhou Qi’s third sister, Zhou Wan.

She had come over on the third day after Zhou Qi returned to Anping County and had been living in the courtyard next to hers ever since.

Zhou Wan had just turned sixteen this year. Perhaps because she was doted on by the family, her personality was very lively and spirited, calling "Sister Jing" so sweetly, much more endearing than that Zhou Xian fellow.

Xu Jing quite liked this young miss. Hearing her, Xu Jing stopped in her tracks, turned, and smiled, "Why did you come over?"

Zhou Wan, in a pink short jacket and skirt, with a tortoiseshell, gold, and jewel-embellished bracelet on her wrist, bounced over to Xu Jing with a grin, "I was worried about you, Sister Jing. I heard from the family’s servants that you were back, so of course, I had to come over and see. If you didn’t come back soon, little Chang Xiao might have cried his eyes swollen."

Perhaps because of their childlike nature, Zhou Wan and Xiao Huai’an always got along well. Whenever Xu Jing was busy and had no time to take care of Xiao Huai’an, it was Zhou Wan who would take him out to play.

Xu Jing smiled gently, "I’m fine. Wanwan, no need to worry."

After chatting for a while, Zhou Wan suddenly said, "By the way, Sister Jing, you weren’t here this morning. Brother sent us a message. He said he’ll be coming to Western Capital in a couple of days and will bring the female medical apprentices you requested."

Xu Jing’s eyes immediately lit up. Zhou Qi really was efficient, finding the female medical apprentices for her so quickly.

Earlier, when Zhou Wan came over, she also brought three doctors from Tianyi Hall. These days, whenever Xu Jing had time, she would train them. After a month’s training, they would be able to assist at Xinglin Hall.

Xu Jing couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. She was about to get busy, but thankfully, she hadn’t relaxed in educating Cheng Xianbai. When the female medical apprentices arrived, Cheng Xianbai could mentor them initially.

Zhou Qi’s arrival was timely as well. If Zhao Shao Hua agreed to assist them with Tianyi Hall, his arrival in Western Capital would be just in time to start getting busy.

Xu Jing’s mind was filled with thoughts, and when Xiao Huai’an awoke, he seemed frightened and clung to her like a little shadow, following everywhere she went. After having dinner with Xiao Huai’an and coaxing him to sleep, Xu Jing felt genuinely tired as well. Lying beside Xiao Huai’an, gently patting his back, she mumbled to herself: Xianyun hasn’t come back yet. Xiao Yi’s injury, could it be very serious...