Tempted
“I am not a well-learned person. I’m afraid I may not be able to undertake such great responsibilities. I’m sorry I cannot help you, General Gan.” Zhao Chuchu did not want to agree to Gan Maosheng’s request imdiately.
It was inconceivable for a girl, once mute, to suddenly possess such extraordinary dical skills. Xie Heng had helped her explain herself to the people, but her secrets could be revealed when the others regained their senses and thought about the matter more carefully.
“Official Li must have told you I chanced upon the prescription while reading a dical book. Besides, I learned my skills through self-study after my husband taught how to read and write. I’m afraid...”
Zhao Chuchu lowered her head and fiddled with her fingers uneasily.
Lin Xiang raised his eyebrows, scoffing inwardly, “I thought she was bold when she first ca here.”
Gan Maosheng raised his hand to pat her shoulder and reassure her. On second thought, he put his hand down, embarrassed. It would not be appropriate for him to instigate physical contact with a lady. “Even if the dicine cannot save everyone, as long as you can prevent the disease from infecting more than half the village population, you will still be able to save them. Ms. Chuchu, please don’t worry. I will bear all the responsibility. I will not implicate you in this matter.”
Zhao Chuchu was taken aback.
“If you don’t trust , I can write a letter of assurance for you and state that you are innocent.”
Zhao Chuchu thought, “I’m only a village girl. How can I go against a general who holds great military power?”
Even if he only commanded a thousand n, they were still soldiers.
“General Gan, what is it you need to do?”
“Do you dare to co with to Yuanjiang County?”
“Huh?”
Zhao Chuchu pretended not to understand what Gan Maosheng ant.
“Since the plague is spreading mostly in Yuanjiang County, I need you to make a trip with around Yuanjiang County and provide them with the cure. If you could help contain the virus, I would ask the court to reward you for your great contribution.”
Reward?
Zhao Chuchu was a little tempted.
She had planned to leave this place after treating Xie Jun.
It would be helpful to have the court’s backing.
Since Zhao Chuchu had initially planned to save the infected villagers, she agreed to Gan Maosheng’s proposal.
However, she had one request.
“General Gan, can you please let my husband accompany on this trip?”
Zhao Chuchu figured that if Xie Heng followed her, there would be a lesser chance of her accidentally exposing her situation.
Gan Maosheng looked at Li Jiang, who hurriedly explained that Zhao Chuchu was already married. “Her husband is Xie Heng. He was labeled a child prodigy a few years back.”
“Oh, it’s Xie Heng.” There was a tinge of sadness in Gan Maosheng’s voice. “I feel such pity for him. Ms. Chuchu, can you cure him of his blindness?”
“At the mont, there is no cure. My husband taught how to read and write and also encouraged to read dical books so that I can find a cure for him.” Zhao Chuchu’s voice grew softer. “But he doesn’t want anyone to know about it. Hence, he told everyone I was secretly reading the dical book.”
Li Jiang understood everything at that mont.
Gan Maosheng thought it must be difficult for a young girl to be married to a blind man. He did not want to press further lest it would upset her. He instructed Lin Xiang to bring Xie Heng over and sent Li Jiang back to Lengshui Village.
By the ti Xie Heng arrived at the inn, it was already nightti.
Since Zhao Chuchu and Xie Heng were supposed to be husband and wife, they were arranged to sleep in the sa room.
Zhao Chuchu smiled. “Sorry for getting you involved in this.”
Xie Heng looked at Zhao Chuchu and quickly withdrew his gaze. “It’s all right. We’re in the sa boat.”
“Will he kick out of the boat? Hmm... I know he won’t do that,” Zhao Chuchu muttered to herself.
Xie Heng then pointed to the bed. “You’ll sleep there tonight.”
“What about you?” Zhao Chuchu looked around the room. There was no other place he could sleep.
“I’ll just make do with whatever there is for the night,” Xie Heng replied nonchalantly. He took a seat by the table.
Although Xie Heng was pretending to be blind, he still had the body and desires of an ordinary man.
Worried that he might fall sick again in the morning, Zhao Chuchu said decisively, “Forget it. Let us dispense with the formalities. We’ll sleep on the sa bed.”
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