Chapter 282 - 280: I’m Just a Bit Greedy (Second Update)

Chapter 282: Chapter 280: I’m Just a Bit Greedy (Second Update)

Response?

In less than half a month, she was already going to give him a response?

Xiao Yi’s heart involuntarily tightened, his throat dry, his Adam’s apple moved up and down before he said, "What response?"

Heavens knew how nervous and anxious he felt at this moment, full of apprehension.

When he was only sixteen years old, following Duke Liang and surrounded by King Wu’s main army, on the brink of life and death, he hadn’t experienced such feelings.

What kind of response... would make her come all this way to tell him?

Xu Jing looked at the man’s slightly tense face with amusement and said, "I usually don’t like to delay my words. Who would have thought that on the day of the remarriage, I spent most of the night thinking it over, and the next day you left, almost making me change my mind out of anger."

Xiao Yi was slightly stunned.

She had already made up her mind the night of the remarriage.

His hand unconsciously tightened around her wrist, his voice low and hoarse, "There were reasons for what I did, Xiang Zuo should have explained to you. Jing, don’t torture me, what exactly is the response?"

Xu Jing couldn’t help but twitch the corner of her mouth.

Who is torturing whom here?

Although she had planned to visit Lingzhou, if he hadn’t left the day after the remarriage, she wouldn’t have hurriedly comforted the people of the Xiao Family and Xu Family and chased after him.

Looking at the man’s slightly furrowed brows and increasingly deep black eyes, Xu Jing helplessly curved her lips and said, "Alright, I won’t keep you in suspense any longer. I... want to try being with you."

As soon as she spoke, Xiao Yi’s breathing couldn’t help but deepen, only to hear the woman in front of him continue in a voice like heavenly music, "I also have feelings for you, the kind between a man and a woman. It’s just that I’m not ready to spend my life with someone yet, and I’m not sure if we’re suitable for each other, if we can weather storms together. So, let’s try first, okay? After all, we still have a lot of time ahead of us..."

Before she finished speaking, her other hand was taken by the man in front of her, and then she felt Xiao Yi gently slide his palm down, firmly holding both her hands. The warmth of his hands in this cold northern region seemed to scorching her heart.

The man in front of her fixed his dark eyes on her, seemingly in disbelief, and asked softly, "Jing, are you serious?"

Xu Jing: "..."

If he’s not sure, why is he holding her hand like this? Is he messing with her?

"Jing."

Seeing Xu Jing remain silent, Xiao Yi suddenly raised her right hand, kissed it gently by his lips, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "If you don’t say anything, I’ll take it as the truth."

Xu Jing’s cheeks instantly became hot; this was the first time she had ever given someone such a response, with no experience to draw from! She couldn’t help but give him a sidelong glance and turned to leave, "Go dream by yourself, I’m leaving..."

However, she couldn’t walk away, as Xiao Yi tightly held her hand, preventing her from turning around.

Being teased by Xu Jing, it seemed Xiao Yi finally confirmed everything was true. His dark eyes slightly curved, and an unmistakable smile, like warm water, flowed from them. Holding the woman’s hand, he couldn’t help but tighten his grip further, as if no amount of touch was enough, and softly said, "Is that all you wanted to say?"

Xu Jing, feeling a bit uneasy, gave him a glare, "Isn’t that enough?"

How come she never realized before that this man was so greedy!

Xiao Yi admitted readily, "It’s enough, I’m just a bit greedy."

After a pause, he asked quietly, "Jing, can I hug you?"

Xu Jing looked at him with amusement, "And a hug is called greedy? Fine, I didn’t misjudge you."

Just as Xiao Yi finished speaking, the woman in front of him suddenly curved her eyes, took a step forward, and gently hugged him. He was momentarily breathless, feeling the softness and fragrance in his arms, unsure how to react. After a while, he raised his hands, hugged her tightly, and completely embraced the person he had desired for so long.

From this point, everything reached its conclusion.

However, deep down, there remained a trace of incredulity.

Did Jing really have feelings for him? Clearly, she hadn’t shown much concern for him before.

Would he wake up to find it was all just a dream?

Xiao Yi’s heart instantly became chaotic, holding the woman with even greater strength.

Xu Jing almost couldn’t breathe from his embrace and quickly patted his back. Fortunately, the man in front of her hadn’t completely lost his senses; after a moment’s hesitation, he released his grip.

Freed, Xu Jing couldn’t help but take a few deep breaths, glaring at him in complaint before saying, "I’ve said everything I needed to say. I know your current affairs are rather dangerous, so I won’t stay around to add to your troubles."

Xiao Yi was slightly startled, holding her hand and asked, "You came to Lingzhou truly for business?"

"What else?"

Xu Jing said with amusement, "Didn’t I tell you before? My Xinglin Hall will focus on gynecology from now on... or rather, women’s diseases. Though my medical skills are now somewhat well-known among the noble ladies in the Western Capital, it’s not enough. My goal is not just the noble families of the Western Capital, but... the entire Great Chu."

If she only wanted to give him a response, why would she risk coming all the way to Lingzhou?

Writing a letter or waiting for him in the Western Capital would have been a safer choice.

Whenever talking about her career, Xu Jing’s eyes couldn’t help but light up, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised, "I plan to open my Xinglin Hall throughout the entire Great Chu, so I need a doctor highly renowned for women’s diseases across the Great Chu."

Xiao Yi was startled, immediately asking, "Are you referring to Doctor Yan who served as a female physician in the palace three years ago?"

Doctor Yan, Yan Ci, was considered a remarkable woman of her time. Her parents were both doctors and, unusually, they didn’t believe a woman shouldn’t treat patients in public. They meticulously taught her medical skills since childhood. Yan Ci also had a natural talent for medicine, along with a compassionate heart unique to female doctors, showing deep empathy for women suffering from unspeakable diseases and gaining exceptional accomplishments in that field.

In her youth, she traveled across Great Chu, treating patients and leaving an excellent reputation everywhere. Many locals revered her as the Immortal Doctor Yan, especially a lot of women who saw her as a parental figure.

Her reputation reached the palace, and the former empress, the current empress dowager, repeatedly invited her to the palace, but she politely declined, stating she wanted to treat the common people instead. It wasn’t until she was thirty-six that, after repeated requests by the empress dowager, she entered the palace. However, her stay wasn’t long, and six years later, three years ago, she bid farewell to the empress dowager and returned to her hometown in Lingzhou, living in seclusion to focus on training apprentices.

Xu Jing smiled and said, "That’s right, Doctor Yan previously had some dealings with the Zhou Family, so Mr. Zhou knows her current whereabouts. If Doctor Yan is willing to come out and help my Xinglin Hall, would my Xinglin Hall still worry about its reputation?"

Xiao Yi couldn’t help but admire Xu Jing’s business acumen. It’s more than just about gaining fame; it’s about shaking the entire Great Chu!

However, after thinking for a moment, he said, "Though I haven’t had any interactions with Doctor Yan, I heard she’s very independent and steadfast. Not just anyone can easily persuade her to act."

After all, even the empress dowager had to invite her several times before she finally entered the palace.

"I know, so I’ve come prepared for a long-term effort."

Xu Jing pursed her lips and said, "It’s hard to say whether your matter will conclude first or mine."