Chapter Fifty-Three

  Song Chuai opened the bottle and took a look inside, where he found powder made from herbs.

  At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, Yi let Ziya bring a small stove for boiling wine and tea, put a ceramic pot on it, poured some medicinal powder into it, and boiled it until it was boiling.

  "After the medicine has cooled down a bit, give it to him to drink. I'll go take a look at Zi Chao first." Song Chuanyi pulled on his clothes and went out the door.

  The snow outside had stopped, and the dazzling white light made it impossible to open one's eyes. The air was icy cold, like a knife tip, piercing the skin and making it ache. Song Chuyi shivered and hastily pushed open the door of Zi Chao's residence.

  Ever since saving Zi Chao, Song ChuYi had only seen her three times. Her body was very weak and she couldn't leave her medicine soup every day. Song ChuYi was anxious, but not about Zi Chao's illness, rather it was because what Zi Chao drank every day wasn't medicine, but her "blood"!

  "Elegance." A weak voice came from within the inner room.

  Zi Chao's voice was soft and gentle, coupled with his weak physique, accompanied by a slight wheezing sound, as if feathers brushed against the bottom of one's heart, making people feel itchy.

  "It's me." Song Chuyi said, lifting the curtain and entering the inner room.

  Zi Chao leaned against the couch, his slightly pale face like a white lotus bud waiting to bloom, his eyebrows lightly furrowed, and his black hair cascading down from his shoulders onto the light crimson bedding. The clothes provided by the Lin family were a bit small, making Zi Chao's more robust chest unmistakably visible.

  "These clothes are a bit small." Song Chu's gaze lingered on Zi Chao's chest, and in her eyes, such a large chest was simply a miracle.

  Her face flushed with a hint of red, she slightly lowered her head, and her black hair slipped down from the side of her ear. Her long eyelashes, like butterfly wings, trembled slightly due to shyness. She gently pulled the quilt up a bit with her hand.

  She had seen Song Chuyi once in a daze, so she recognized her. She was about to kneel down and thank Song Chuyi for saving her life, but before she could move, Song Chuyi said something so frivolous.

  But thinking again, Song Chuayi was the savior of her sisters, not only letting them escape danger but also giving them a stable life. Even if it's just a light word, even if it's to take her life, it wouldn't be excessive. Thinking so, Zi Chao lifted the quilt, got out of bed, and knelt down in front of Song Chuayi, "Chao pays respects to thank the benefactor."

  Her clothes were tight-fitting, and with this movement, her curves were instantly revealed.

  Song Chu sighed, it's really a charm in every move! With such a face, if there is any man who doesn't fall for her, Song Chu dares to bet that he must not only be blind but also disabled.

  "Get up, go lie down." Song Chuoyi reached out to help her up, and didn't think there was anything wrong with his words, but Zi Chao's face suddenly turned red as if blood could drip from it.

  That face of lotus flower, for a moment, was resplendent with mist and clouds, as if it were a beautiful jade that had been steeped in blood.

  Song suddenly realized that his words were ambiguous, and he dryly laughed twice. "Actually, I'm not heartbroken for you, I'm heartbroken for my money. If you catch a cold again, I'll have to fork out more cash."

  Zi Chao was taken aback for a moment, then also smiled with pursed lips, and two shallow dimples appeared on her cheeks, obediently following him onto the bed.

  "How have you been feeling lately?" Song Chuyi also sat down on the edge of the couch, completely unaware.

  In her opinion, everyone is a woman, there's nothing to be shy about, but Zi Chao didn't know she was a woman, such behavior is no different from hinting in advance.

  Zi Chao said: I really didn't expect it, Master is still young and already knows about romance.

  "Zi Chao?" Song Chu's expression was uncertain when he first saw her, and his voice involuntarily rose.

  Zi Chao suddenly came back to his senses, hung his head and said in a low voice, "I feel much better now, I'll be fully recovered in a few more days."

  At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, one stretched out his hand and pinched her pulse, first feeling the smooth skin, then the pulse.

  "Hmm, not bad." Song Chuoyi confirmed and stood up, "You rest well first, if you lack anything just tell me, taking care of your body is important."

  "Thank you." Zi Chao wanted to get up and see Song Chu'er off, but she stopped him.

  Looking at Song Chuyi's back, Zi Chao felt a bit strange. The fingers that had just gripped her wrist, although somewhat calloused, were also very soft and didn't seem to belong to a man.

  "It's still about youth, I suppose." Zi Chao muttered to himself.

  As soon as Song Chuayi left the house, he walked to the main courtyard and asked two servants before finding the person in charge. He said he wanted two quilts, and the person in charge readily agreed. This made Song Chuayi regret not asking for more things.

  At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, Yizheng was about to go to the study when he heard someone calling out, "Mr. Huaijin?"

  Song Chu turned around and saw an old man in a gray robe, who was actually Yi Shi Kui, the teacher who had opened up the mind of the Lord of the Valley. Song Chu hastily cupped his hands together and said, "So it's you, Old Master."

  Yi Shi Kui returned the courtesy and smiled, "I've just finished teaching a lesson to my students. Is Huai Jin going to the study?"

  "It is." Song Chu said, "Where does the old man want to go?"

  "I was just about to come looking for you." Yi Shi Kui had a high opinion of Song ChuYi, who was knowledgeable and dignified, always setting an example for others. He was strict with his juniors, but Song ChuYi's youthful maturity made him feel that she had the air of a national scholar, so he treated her with extra kindness. "Yesterday, the general mentioned wanting you to meet with Mo Yu Shu, but the general has been busy with government affairs lately, so I've come to introduce you on his behalf."

  Kazuya's son was not young, but his eldest son died in battle at the age of thirty, leaving behind a son named Akira. Kazuya especially loved this grandson and had high hopes for him, so he demanded particularly strict discipline from him.

  Song Chu'er asked as she walked with Yi Shi Kui to the study, "Does the general mean for me to be a reading companion?"

  If it wasn't for this thought, how would they have gotten to know each other without any reason?

  "No." Yi Shi Qi Wei smiled faintly, "Having Hua Jin as a study companion isn't misusing great talent on trivial matters? The general's intention is that from today onwards, you will be the young master's teacher."

  At the beginning of the Song Dynasty, he did not hide his surprise at all. "I am the teacher of the young master? This is too childish, isn't it? I'm still young and not as virtuous as Master Jia, would the young master condescend to me?"

  "Don't belittle yourself." Yi Shi Kui's smile was tinged with cunning as he stopped in his tracks and looked at Song Chuyi, "Do you know who arranged for you to live in the same courtyard as Nan Qi?"

  Song Chu's eyes widened, "It can't be Lao Jia, can it?"

  "Hahaha! That's right, old man!" Yi Shi Kui burst out laughing.

  Song Chu said with a bitter face, "The family is so cruel to me!"

  Yi Shi Kui was amused by her appearance and burst into another fit of laughter. After finishing laughing, she explained, "Ji Yu is also my student! When you first arrived at the imperial capital with the army, I received his letter. I had intended to find a teacher for him, but he has a stubborn temperament and dislikes Confucianism. He invited many teachers, all of whom were offended by him and left. His studies have been delayed for many years, and now that he is fifteen, General is worried about this matter day and night. When I heard Ji Yu speak of your behavior, I thought it was worth a try."

  It turned out that Nan Qi was testing her!

  "So you're saying that Yuan Xi is intentionally making things difficult for me?" Song Chu suddenly realized, although it's not necessary to have a reason to dislike someone, but his dislike was too intense.