Chapter 69 - 68: She Doesn’t Like Father (First Update)

Chapter 69: Chapter 68: She Doesn’t Like Father (First Update)

Zhou Qi smiled faintly, then suddenly took a step back, and bowed deeply to Xu Jing, saying, "Who in Anping County hasn’t heard of Miss Xu’s great name these days? Moreover, as a fellow doctor, I’ve heard that there’s a peer with extraordinary medical skills in Anping County. I was both curious and excited in my heart. If it weren’t for today’s event, I had originally planned to visit Miss Xu another day and have a good exchange of medical skills."

Saying this, he stood up and suddenly said meaningfully, "Besides, my good-for-nothing younger brother recently bothered Miss Xu. As Xian’er’s older brother, I should visit to apologize on his behalf."

Hearing him mention Zhou Xian, the smile on Xu Jing’s lips stiffened a bit.

It seems that the Zhou Family knows what they should know.

Xu Jing couldn’t figure out if the man in front of her was a friend or foe, so she carefully responded, "Young Master Zhou did not bother me. I thought Young Master Zhou only came to ask for a consultation.

What Mr. Zhou said just now is really too serious. The Tianyi Hall under the Zhou Family’s name has been rooted in Anping County for many years and is deeply trusted by the people. Mr. Zhou is considered a senior to me, and it’s I who should pay a visit."

Zhou Qi slightly raised an eyebrow, his smile unchanged.

Just this simple exchange showed that this woman was not simple.

No wonder she was able to revive Xinglin Hall and make a name for herself overnight in Anping County.

It seems Mom didn’t misjudge her this time.

But her relationship with Vice Minister Xiao is concerning...

In the end, he just smiled faintly and said, "Talking about visits and not visiting, Miss Xu is too polite. Since we are both practicing medicine in Anping County, there will certainly be numerous opportunities for exchange in the future.

But since Miss Xu calls me a senior, let me give you a piece of advice — be wary of the Lin Family of Guangming Hall."

Xu Jing was taken aback.

However, Zhou Qi evidently didn’t intend to explain further. He bowed again to Xu Jing, saying, "The fractures in your left hand and the sprained right ankle have been treated. As a doctor, you surely know what to be cautious of in bone and muscle injuries, so I won’t nag and be annoying.

I’ll take my leave now."

Finishing his words, he packed his things and turned to walk out.

Xiao Yi kept holding Xiao Huai’an and was waiting outside. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to go inside, but he didn’t seem to have any standing to go in now.

As Zhou Qi just walked out, Xiao Yi hadn’t even started asking anything when the Little Point in his arms anxiously asked, "Is she... is she okay?"

Xiao Huai’an constantly remembered what his mom told him — never to call her mom in front of outsiders.

Xiao Yi was momentarily stunned, unconsciously looking down at the Little Point, his eyes deep.

Zhou Qi immediately knew who Xiao Huai’an meant by "she" and explained with a slight smile, "Rest assured, Young Master, Miss Xu’s injuries have been treated. As long as she rests well in the coming months, there won’t be any serious problems."

Only then did Xiao Huai’an let out a small sigh of relief, wearing a little adult expression, saying, "Thank you, Doctor Zhou."

A few medical apprentices and Chunyang and Chunxiang around couldn’t help but cover their mouths, laughing softly.

Zhou Qi also found it amusing, bending slightly to look at the Little Point before him, smiling, "Young Master seems to care a lot about Miss Xu."

He just heard this young lord call Vice Minister Xiao "Dad." This must be the only son of Vice Minister Xiao mentioned in the rumors.

Xiao Huai’an bit his lip, nodding, "Of course, I... I really like Jing. Dad says that Jing has been helping him a lot recently, and I’ve also been troubling Jing. I don’t want to see anything happen to Jing..."

Jing...

Zhou Qi’s eyes flickered and just as he stood up, he felt a sharp, icy gaze with a strong warning from the side. His heart trembled slightly, yet outwardly he remained calm, saluted Xiao Yi, and said, "Miss Xu’s injuries have been treated. If Vice Minister Xiao has nothing else, then I’ll take my leave."

Xiao Yi coldly glanced at him, only saying in a deep voice, "Hmm."

He didn’t even say a polite "trouble."

Zhou Qi turned and left. After walking quite a distance, his brows furrowed deeply, and his face showed a hint of lingering fear.

No wonder he is known nationwide and deeply trusted by the Holy Emperor as the Seventh Son of the Xiao Family. He noticed Zhou Qi’s probing towards Young Master Xiao in a single glance.

Although it’s unclear what his relationship with Miss Xu is, he clearly protects her a lot.

It seems Miss Xu’s situation still requires more observation.

Xiao Yi kept his gaze dark as he watched Zhou Qi’s departing figure until the little person beside him suddenly took a big step forward, tugging at his hand that was holding hers, pulling him back to reality.

Seeing Little Point eager to go see his mom, Xiao Yi slightly bent down and picked him up, speaking quietly, "Didn’t your mom not want you to call her outside?"

He understood Little Point’s dependency and fondness for his mom. Ever since they reunited, Little Point persistently followed her, calling "Mom" tirelessly.

He only called her "Jing" in front of Zhou Qi as Xu Jing must have taught him.

"Hmm."

Speaking of this, Xiao Huai’an suddenly seemed like a withered little plant, wrapping his little arms around Xiao Yi’s neck, whispering in his father’s ear, "Dad, I feel like Mom doesn’t like Chang Xiao enough. Otherwise, why doesn’t she let Chang Xiao call her Mom out there?"

The little child tried hard to think, couldn’t figure out why his mom didn’t want him to call her in front of others.

After much contemplation, it seemed the only reason was his mom didn’t like him enough.

That’s why she didn’t want others to know she was his mom.

In the face of the many questions from the ministers at the court, Xiao Yi could always handle it calmly, but for the first time, he didn’t know what to say.

After a long while, he said with a slightly hoarse voice, "It’s not that she doesn’t like Chang Xiao; she doesn’t like Dad."

Xiao Huai’an was momentarily stunned, looking at Xiao Yi with his big confused eyes, as if asking what he meant by that.

He certainly knew that his mom didn’t like his dad. When Dad was around, Mom even ate less than usual!

But what does his mom not liking his dad have to do with him?

Xiao Huai’an sometimes worried about his mom not liking his dad when he had nothing else to do. But now he felt a bit aggrieved.

If Mom doesn’t like Dad, then just not like Dad, why not like him too?

He—he’s clearly cuter than Dad! And better behaved than Dad!

Xiao Yi, however, evidently didn’t want to say anything more. He adjusted the little one in his arms, full of resentment, and said, "Let’s go, let’s see your mom."

The next day, Xu Jing knew what Xiao Yi meant by compensation to her.

When she woke up from a deep sleep and, with Chunxiang’s help, walked out of the courtyard gate, she was slightly taken aback when suddenly seeing two figures kneeling at her courtyard gate.

In the next moment, she heard those two figures shouting loudly with grief yet full of vigor, "Please Miss Xu, punish us! We failed to fulfill our duty to protect Miss Xu, which is a serious crime! We almost let Miss Xu die at the hands of that cunning and vicious villain, and she got injured in the end. We... we have no face to see Miss Xu anymore!

Even if... even if Miss Xu wants to punish us personally on the street, we will not make a sound!"