After being reborn, I became the apple of my enemy's eye.

Chapter 139 Things Between Men and Women

Qing'er kept saying that Yan Yun only survived because of Nan Yun Jing, and that she would definitely repay Young Master Nan in the future. Yan Yun was so tired of hearing it that she couldn't stand Qing'er anymore, so she beckoned Qing'er over.

When Qing'er leaned over, she had to squat down to answer because Yan Yun was lying down.

"Miss?"

As soon as she spoke.

Yan Yun raised his hand to cover Qing'er's mouth, he really didn't want to hear it anymore.

Qing'er blushed, but thankfully she calmed down.

Yan Yun turned to the side and looked at the familiar courtyard that was so close at hand. He wanted to stand up, but he had no strength left.

Qing'er noticed that Yan Yun was about to get up and immediately stopped her, "Miss, the doctor instructed that you must stay in bed and rest properly. You must not move around carelessly, otherwise you will suffer from chronic illnesses later."

Yan Yun only raised his arm a little before feeling tired. When he saw Nan Yunjing come out, Yan Yun panicked.

After that, she learned her lesson and stopped drinking from those unknown sources at those small stalls.

Yan Yun spoke to Qing'er in a hoarse voice.

"I understand. Don't let this get back to the Zheng family."

Qing'er was surprised to hear Yan Yun's sudden voice; it was very hoarse. But she had no choice but to report this to the Zheng family.

The attendants all saw that Yan Yun was poisoned and had already relayed the news back to the Zheng residence.

The steward also sent someone to pick up Yan Yun.

It was because Young Master Nan brought a doctor that Yan Yun was allowed to stay, which is why Yan Yun continued to recuperate here.

After Qing'er answered them one by one, she looked at Yan Yun in great shock, "So, Miss, you can speak."

Yan Yun was truly helpless, unable to move his entire body, so all he could do was speak.

Lying here, she felt uneasy.

Qing'er told Yan Yun some bad news: Sima Yue and Nan Yun Jing had also come to the Yun residence.

That is, in this house right now.

"What about Shu Shu?"

Speaking of Shu Shu, Shu Shu ran in from outside the door.

Holding a handful of wildflowers she had plucked from who-knows-where, she walked over to Yan Yun.

"Sister, when will you get better?"

She had barely finished speaking when she realized she had said something wrong.

"Sister, you must get better soon, no one is here with me anymore."

As he spoke, he placed the flowers he had brought into Qing'er's hands.

This was sent to me by Brother Nan.

Yan Yun naturally did not believe it.

Nan Yunjing would never be the type to send him these things. Yan Yun shook his head.

Seeing her shake her head, Shu Shu immediately asked, "Sister, why don't you believe me?"

That's because Nan Yunjing's kindness was only shown to Shu Shu, a little girl. Only children can truly feel the kindness others show them.

Yan Yun closed his eyes.

Shu Shu asked considerately, "Sister, you must be tired. Lie down and rest. I'll go get your favorite food for you."

She ran away after she finished speaking.

She clearly couldn't stand the smell of medicine in the room.

Yan Yun looked at the wildflowers Qing'er was holding and said, "Go find a small pot, put water in it, and keep them there."

If it can last a few more days, then it will last a few more days.

After Yan Yun was poisoned, Han Shu took the opportunity to visit him.

The two were no longer as close as they used to be.

Especially after Yan Yun saw that they had turned Mr. Shu's courtyard upside down, he felt even more that Han Shu was a very cunning person.

Sima Yue accompanied Han Shu, but because Yan Yun was a woman, he could not go inside to see her.

However, he sent over quite a few things, including a considerable amount of elixirs and jewelry.

Yan Yun dared not eat other people's food anymore, and he had to be more careful in the future.

Han Shu snorted coldly and looked at Yan Yun, "You little girl, you also know where Shu Qinghe and that old man are hiding, right?"

Yan Yun closed his eyes and began to breathe lightly, pretending to be asleep.

Qing'er brought over some hot water and said to Han Shu, "My young lady has been feeling sleepy ever since she fell ill. Did you say anything, sir? Could you tell me?"

Han Shu naturally wouldn't tell Qing'er what he had told Yan Yun.

He merely glanced coldly at Qing'er, and when he received no response, he left.

Qing'er calmed herself down, but still felt that Mr. Han was strict.

Yan Yun asked about the person who poisoned him.

Qing'er shook her head.

It's gone.

Qing'er was afraid that Yan Yun would be frightened by this, so she told him about how Nan Yun Jing had taken care of Yan Yun.

While she went to fetch a doctor, Young Master Nan stayed by Yan Yun's side to take care of him.

Besides Qing'er changing her clothes.

Nan Yunjing also kept watch over him at night.

Yan Yun found it strange, "Could it be that I was unconscious for a few days?"

Qing'er looked at Yan Yun with disbelief, "Don't you remember? Seven days have passed since the incident."

seven days?

Yan Yun found the timing somewhat unreal.

Time seems to pass by like fleeting clouds to me.

Yan Yun looked at Qing'er and said, "Go to the kitchen and get me a chicken. Remember to pluck all the feathers and bring it back raw."

Qing'er immediately did as she was told and brought back what Yan Yun wanted.

Yan Yun then instructed her to put the things on the table and open the window for him.

She found the whistle that hadn't been taken from her person and blew it into the air.

The white eagle flew in immediately, as if it had been waiting outside all along.

When Qing'er saw the white eagle, she told Yan Yun how she found him that day, also because she saw the white eagle.

Qing'er stayed by Yan Yun's side.

"This white eagle must also like Miss."

Yan Yun thought it was nothing more than a beast. He had given it these things, and it followed him, perhaps only because it knew that it would get what it wanted to eat.

The white eagle, as if it had been starving for a long time, picked up the chicken that Yan Yun had prepared for her and began to peck at it greedily.

The wildflowers that Shu Shu sent were gradually starting to wither and fade, and Yan Yun was slowly able to walk again.

She moved her arms and legs, lying on the bed, feeling like her body was about to go limp.

She looked at Qing'er.

The girl, who is usually very talkative, was unusually quiet today.

Yan Yun reached out and patted her shoulder.

"Why are you so obsessed?"

Qing'er shook her head as she spoke, saying she hadn't thought about anything. Yan Yun had known her for quite some time, and he always looked preoccupied. "If you encounter anything you don't understand, just tell me."

Qing'er immediately waved her hand and said, "It's alright, Miss, I will always stay by your side."

Hearing this, Yan Yun felt even more puzzled.

Qing'er asked her if she wanted to go out for some fresh air.

Yan Yun was also about to go out.

Qing'er took her hand and walked out of the house.

Upon closer inspection, Nan Yunjing was standing not far away, looking towards Yan Yun's courtyard.

Yan Yun thought he was looking at the courtyard where she was.

But when she followed his gaze, it wasn't directed at her.

Yan Yun remained silent and quietly walked over.

She was also curious about what he was looking at, and following his gaze, she saw the black eagle that had landed on the roof.

The black eagle's head twitched, and it noticed the two people staring at it. It then spread its wings and took flight.

"Are you feeling better? You came out like this?"

Nan Yunjing didn't even look in Yan Yun's direction, and asked a question that wasn't exactly gentle.

If Nan Yunjing wants to ask, he should ask properly. By speaking like this, who can tell whether he is concerned or sarcastic?

"You can move around now."

Yan Yun looked at Nan Yunjing. He was the only one who truly knew what was going on in this household. Just as Yan Yun was about to ask Nan Yunjing...

Not far away, Sima Yue's subordinate came over to deliver a message, "Young Master Nan, the master and young master are returning to Yuanjing. We would like you to escort them on this trip."

Nan Yunjing looked at Yan Yun.

"Can your body handle it?"

Yan Yun had intended to stay, but now, judging from the implication in his words, he was also going to leave.

The man looked at Yan Yun and said, "Young Master said that Miss Zheng will also be going back with her."

Yan Yun then pretended to cough.

The man said, "Young master has already invited a famous doctor to accompany you."

When she came, Yan Yun was Han Shu's page; when she returned, she was a young lady from the Zheng family.

Zheng Jihua sent a carriage to personally escort Yan Yun back to Yuanjing, insisting that he leave with the Third Prince and the others, which was also Zheng Jihua's intention.

Zheng Jihua originally thought that following the Third Prince would prevent any mishaps, but when he saw the news that Yan Yun had been poisoned, he was thrown into a panic.

I still feel safer when they're by my side.

"Go and fetch the young lady back to me right now."

Although Zheng Jihua was thousands of miles away, he was always worried about his daughter.

They kept sending people over to relay messages.

Yan Yun felt a lot of pain in her ears while lying down at night; they were red and sore.

Qing'er prepared some cold water to wipe her ears, but it didn't help.

As for Yan Yun's desire to stay in Changgu City, that was naturally impossible.

I originally wanted to go find Ru Qing, but she's not feeling well right now.

Nan Yunjing would also bring a bowl of red medicinal soup every day, instructing Qing'er to make Yan Yun drink it.

Although Yan Yun was still wary of these soups and broths, they were, after all, sent by Nan Yun Jing.

Qing'er said that she had been worried before, so she secretly went to check. The red medicinal soup that was delivered was all brewed by Young Master Nan himself, without asking anyone else to do it, and he even personally delivered it to the young lady's courtyard.

Nan Yunjing's sudden change left Yan Yun somewhat at a loss.

This is how you treat yourself well.

When Yan Yun spoke to him, Nan Yun Jing remained cold and aloof.

She had seen very few men like Nan Yunjing.

Because Sima Yue had to rush back to Yuanjing, Yan Yun also had to go with her. Qing'er and the other maids helped her into the carriage prepared by the Zheng family.

The departure was hasty, and so was the day of return.

Fengyulou in Changgucheng was renamed Ruyifang and reopened with renewed vigor.

Qing'er said that this was a message sent by Miss Ruqing.

Yan Yun opened the carriage window, and the white eagle immediately flew in from outside. Qing'er smiled and said to Yan Yun, "I just saw that the black eagle was chasing the white eagle, and it even landed on the white eagle's wing."

Yan Yun had no idea that the black eagle was so mischievous.

However, even without Mr. Han in the carriage, Bai Ying wouldn't feel disturbed.

Qing'er hesitated for a moment.

"Miss, can you tell the master about things that you can speak?"

Yan Yun made up an excuse, saying that he just didn't like to talk, and that his stuttering made him easy to be criticized behind his back.

Qing'er said that if anyone dared to speak ill of Miss behind her back, she would definitely teach him a lesson.

Yan Yun smiled and asked Qing'er.

"And why are you so willing to stay by my side so devotedly?"

Qing'er hadn't expected Yan Yun to suddenly bring up this topic.

Qing'er said, "I said that as long as my parents are buried, my life will be my benefactor's. Since Miss bought her, she naturally has to repay the favor."

Although Qing'er didn't say that what her young mistress did was a bit strange, she knew that her young mistress was a good person.

"Miss, don't worry, I won't tell anyone. I am your maid, and I will only stay by your side."

Qing'er, with a resolve as firm as if making a vow, once again assured Yan Yun.

Yan Yun had never encountered a maidservant like her before. Yan Yun smiled and thought, why take it so seriously?

On the way back to Yuanjing.

Shu Shu was detained by Mr. Han. Although Yan Yun also sent Qing'er to talk to Mr. Han Shu and ask him to let Shu Shu come to her carriage.

But Mr. Han said, "That girl has already gone missing once. If she goes missing again, it will be hard to explain. She should stay with the person next to her. As for Yan Yun, he should rest well and recover. Shu Shu is not resting well even when she is with Yan Yun. Shang Qing'er will come back to deliver the message."

This return journey was even more rushed than before, with no special rest. The grooms and guards kept changing shifts.

They traveled day and night.

Yan Yun couldn't sleep well because the bumpy road would always wake him up.

Qing'er added many more blankets for her, but it was no use.

Because they were in a hurry, they didn't have any chickens to prepare for the white eagle.

Yan Yun was still thinking about what to feed it.

However, the black eagle, from who knows where, snatched up the colorful birds and threw them into Yan Yun's carriage.

Qing'er screamed in fright.

Sima Yue rushed over upon hearing the noise.

"Miss Zheng? Has something happened?"

Yan Yun raised his finger, signaling Qing'er to calm down.

Qing'er watched as Yan Yun reached out to pick up the wild pheasant that was still thrashing about on the quilt, and she still stammered as she spoke.

"Young master, no, nothing's wrong."

"If anything happens, let me know immediately."

Yan Yun keenly sensed that there seemed to be something going on between Qing'er and Sima Yue.

Whenever Sima Yue spoke, Qing'er would look out of the carriage, where the door was clearly closed.

Since Yan Yun had already chosen not to hide anything from Qing'er, he did not want Qing'er to keep anything from him.

After Sima Yue left.

Yan Yun then asked Qing'er directly.

Why is he always avoiding Sima Yue these days?

Yan Yun asked her.

"Has Qing'er fallen in love?"

Qing'er's face immediately showed fear, and she actually said it like that.

She immediately knelt down before Qing'er.

“Miss, you mustn’t say that. Young Master is of noble status, how could a servant like me dare to portray him?”

She said that, but her eyes and expression didn't lie.

Yan Yun now clearly realized that Qing'er had completely different feelings for Sima Yue.

Why would it be Sima Yue in such a short time?

Yan Yun was truly confused.

She wasn't trying to blame Qing'er; instead, she gently comforted her, saying patiently, "I'm not trying to blame you, but you said he has a noble status. Do you know anything about him?"

Qing'er shook her head.

"This servant just felt that the young master had an extraordinary demeanor and was probably not from an ordinary family. Qing'er is just a servant."

Yan Yun raised his hand to stop her from continuing to say these pointless things.

If you're moved, you're moved.

At her age, she would have already been engaged and married within a year.

Yan Yun didn't find it strange.

"I'm keeping you by my side only because I want someone I can trust. If you don't tell me anything, who can help you make a choice? Your parents have passed away, and now you only have me by your side, don't you?"

Qing'er was somewhat taken aback, but she always felt that the young lady in front of her seemed to be older, whether she was speaking or not.

But she knew that was just her imagination; after all, a young lady is a young lady.

After hearing what she said, Qing'er no longer hid it.

After arriving in Changgu City from Yuanjing, Miss was unaware that Sima Yue had sent her gifts several times in succession.

Qing'er originally thought it was a gift for her young mistress.

But the man specifically reminded her that these young masters were a gift for her. Qing'er had refused them, but Sima Yue said that if she didn't accept them, he would throw them away.