Free Web NovelChapter 1387: Chapter 1382: I’m Afraid (First Update)
"Miss Shuangshuang, how... how should I thank you? We’ve only met twice, but each time, you’ve helped me! This time... without you, I would’ve lost my life!"
Taohua sniffled, feeling overwhelming gratitude towards Mu Shuangshuang in her heart.
"I don’t even know how to repay you. In the next life, even if I become an ox or a horse, I’m afraid I still won’t be able to repay you!"
"Taohua, I don’t know what to say either, but the truth is, I don’t need you to become an ox or a horse, nor do I need you to do anything for me!
I helped you simply because I happened to be passing by. Maybe there were calamities destined for you, but the heavens arranged for me to help you resolve them!
In any case, instead of thinking about how to repay me, you should consider the road ahead, both before and after the baby is born!"
Placing Taohua in Er Gui Village was just a temporary measure.
Mu Shuangshuang herself knew that she couldn’t stay in Er Gui Village forever.
Moreover, given Taohua’s capacity alone, supporting a child is certainly not an easy task.
"I..." Taohua was confused, as she didn’t know what to choose either!
"No rush, we can think about it slowly. I have to go on a long journey this time. By the time I return, the baby in your belly probably hasn’t been born yet, and we’ll have enough time to deal with your issues!" Mu Shuangshuang comforted Taohua.
"But... can they really continue deceiving the County Magistrate and roam free?" Taohua pressed her lips tightly.
In her eyes, one could see the emotions of unease, worry, and fear.
In her heart, she was eager to expose Mu Dade and Ruan Xiao Jiao. Even if not for herself, for the County Magistrate, she couldn’t remain silent!
"Avoiding them for now is one of the best ways! You don’t have the ability to confront Mu Dade, and I also have to leave soon!"
Mu Shuangshuang couldn’t afford any delays in her time.
Tonight, she still had to find Zheng Zhi and hand over Wang Dali to him.
If something like today’s incident happened again, capturing Wang Dali wouldn’t be easy.
"Sir, the medicine is ready. Has your wife woken up?"
Outside, the doctor knocked gently on the inn’s door.
Mu Shuangshuang quickly went to the door and opened it, seeing the sweating doctor.
"The medicine for your wife is ready; just let her drink it! Additionally, I’ve prepared enough for a month, which costs five hundred copper coins."
Mu Shuangshuang took out six hundred copper coins and handed them to the doctor.
"Thank you!" she said.
The doctor weighed the copper coins in his hand and hesitated for a moment before asking, "Are you sure you gave too much?"
"No, that’s what you deserve! By the way, please don’t tell anyone that I asked you to treat me!"
Mu Shuangshuang said.
"Got it!"
Taking the money, the doctor left, while Mu Shuangshuang carried the bowl of medicine to Taohua’s bedside.
"Drink it; the medicine might be bitter. I left in a hurry and didn’t bring anything with me, so just bear with it for now!" Mu Shuangshuang said.
Taohua looked up at her. Although she didn’t understand why she was dressed as a man—ugly at that—and indeed looked like a man,
just her voice was enough to calm her down!
After finishing the bowl of medicine, Taohua felt a bit sleepy.
She rubbed her eyelids, hearing Mu Shuangshuang say, "Rest for a while. I’ll go out for a bit, and when I return tonight, I’ll bring you some food!"
Mu Shuangshuang believed that at this point, Taohua couldn’t eat anything.
However, she overestimated Taohua’s courage.
It was still dusk, with sunlight, so Taohua didn’t feel afraid. However, once night fell, she couldn’t imagine what it would be like.
"Miss Shuangshuang, can... can you not leave? I’m scared!
Just for one night, I beg you; I’m really terrified!" Taohua looked pitiful.
Mu Shuangshuang’s heart softened, but Wang Dali was indeed not suitable to keep around any longer.
In the county, there were many people who chatter, and if someone saw him and spread the news, trouble would be endless.
"How about this? I’ll go out for a while and return before dark!" Mu Shuangshuang said.
"I know you’re scared, but what I have to do is truly important. If I don’t do it, it could be very dangerous!"
Mu Shuangshuang explained to Taohua.
Though scared, Taohua understood what Mu Shuangshuang was saying.
She nodded quickly, "Go on, I’ll wait for you here!"
Mu Shuangshuang left the inn, and before leaving, she changed her disguise and took a carriage to deliver Wang Dali to Jiu Si Xuan.
The owner of Jiu Si Xuan was already acquainted with Mu Shuangshuang, who explained her purpose for coming.
She needed to find Zheng Zhi!
The shopkeeper apologized to Mu Shuangshuang, "Miss Shuangshuang, unfortunately, our owner just left! How about this: we’ll send someone to call the owner back, is that okay?"
"No need, help me send someone to Zheng Zhi. Have someone write a letter for me, and I’ll explain everything in the letter!"
The shopkeeper immediately fetched what Mu Shuangshuang requested.
As she dictated, the account clerk took notes, and soon a letter was written.
Mu Shuangshuang then took a vermillion pen, pressed it against her hand, and using the vermillion, left her thumbprint on the envelope.
Handing the letter to the shopkeeper, Mu Shuangshuang said, "Please make sure to personally deliver this to your owner! Thank you for the trouble!"
The shopkeeper shook his head repeatedly, "No trouble at all, our owner has instructed that Jiu Si Xuan will always be a resting place for you, miss!
Would you like something to eat? Our restaurant has many new dishes recently; give them a try, I guarantee you’ll be satisfied!"
"Sure, also prepare a bowl of porridge for me to take away! If there’s soup available, prepare a portion for me to take away too!"
Taohua, being pregnant and injured, would benefit greatly from drinking soup!
"Of course, of course, rest assured, miss!"
Mu Shuangshuang ate quickly and, after finishing her meal, returned to the inn with a food box.
She returned just as the last red glow in the sky disappeared.
Keeping her promise to Taohua.
"The combination of soup and porridge seems a bit odd, but it should be nourishing! By the way, I heard the porridge is bird’s nest porridge!"
Mu Shuangshuang didn’t expect such generosity from the shopkeeper of Jiu Si Xuan.
The porridge was bird’s nest porridge; she had never had it herself.
"Isn’t that really expensive? Miss Shuangshuang, please don’t spend money on me; it’s not worth it!" Taohua almost cried.
Having stayed by Ruan Xiao Jiao’s side for so many years, she naturally knew how expensive bird’s nest porridge was.
Good bird’s nest cost a tael of silver for just a tiny bit.
Every time they had bird’s nest, it wasn’t Ruan Xiao Jiao who bought it with her own money; it was the eldest young master Zheng Zhi.
And each room only got a little bit.
"Don’t cry; it was a gift, at no cost!"
Not only was the porridge free, but her meal was free too.
Mu Shuangshuang herself found it incredible!
