Rebirth: My Healer Wife Owns Superpowers

Chapter 161: Chapter 161: Is He the Master’s Man?

Black hair spread across half the bed, her pale face untouched by makeup, yet still emitting an indescribable faint fragrance.

As Zhao Xiyan’s gaze shifted onto her, he suddenly felt as if his eyes were stung, hastily turning his head away.

What in the world is this silly girl wearing?

Her outer robe was loosely open, revealing an inner garment that was tight and short, wrapping her enchanting figure into two lively spheres, as if she was carrying two little squirrels.

Her waist exposed, the deep navel seemed to hold a fill of fine wine, emanating a soul-stirring glow.

Zhao Xiyan dared not look any further down, his heart fluctuating wildly like it was tied to a plummeting weight, while also regretting silently.

He should have left immediately upon seeing her safe and sound.

But he was worried she wasn’t covered by a quilt, so he came over to check.

With that glance, it felt as though half of his spirit had flown away.

Yueyue…

My Yueyue…

You really shouldn’t see me as just a brother…

In his heart, Zhao Xiyan thought fleetingly as his hands quickly and gently pulled a blanket over her.

She was sleeping soundly.

Her slightly pouted red lips bore a hint of grievance in their small curve, making him feel simultaneously heartbroken and infatuated, almost unable to resist the urge to lean down and kiss her.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

But thinking of how she saw him only as a brother, devoid of romantic affection, his heart instantly turned ice-cold.

His gaze lingered on her drooping eyelashes and her upturned nose, causing a dull ache in his heart.

“Yueyue…”

His fingertips touched her soft hair again and again, slowly moving his gaze to her bright little face.

A strong regret suddenly surged in his heart.

For such a long time, he had been upset that Qi Yue wanted only to be his sister, to the point that he avoided seeing her.

He watched her talk and laugh with other men, with eyes wide open.

He was so foolish!

Even if Qi Yue saw him only as a brother, what of it? He could still stay by her side to protect her.

As long as he could see her every day, being a brother would be enough.

Yes, he would come to see her tomorrow.

The next day, Qi Yue woke up from a beautiful dream.

She seemed to have dreamt of Zhao Xiyan.

He had covered her with a quilt and caressed her hair, unwilling to leave for a long time.

Unfortunately, in her dream, her vision was as if obscured by a veil of gauze, and she could see nothing clearly; yet that vague and sweet atmosphere wrapped around her clearly, making her body go soft and her heart tremble, reluctant to open her eyes.

“Miss?”

“Miss?”

The voice of Nanny Zhang came through, bursting the bubble of ambiance, forcing Qi Yue to open her eyes.

“What is it?” she replied languidly, still not wanting to get up.

The dream from last night felt too real; she wanted to savor it a moment longer.

“It’s already 7-9 AM, and seeing that the young mistress hasn’t gone for her sword practice, I was a bit worried…”

Qi Yue suddenly opened her eyes wide upon seeing the sunlight on the window, promptly sitting upright.

Oh my, it’s already 7-9 AM.

She hurried out of bed, realizing she was still wearing a modern set of pajamas, and quickly answered Nanny Zhang.

“I won’t practice the sword today. Prepare breakfast, I’ll be right there.”

“Yes, Miss.”

After Qi Yue had washed up, she went to the front hall for breakfast.

Huang Zai’an had already had breakfast and taken Little Shanzi to the herbal shop, and the several men of varied heights and builds had finished their early morning martial arts practice as well.

When she left the house and saw them following her again, with strange joy painted on their faces and peculiar looks in their eyes,

Qi Yue knew these people always acted this way, so she didn’t think much of it and instead halted her steps.

“You don’t need to come; it’s such a short distance, no need to follow me there and back every day.”

The four men of varied heights and builds shook their heads like rattles.

“We can’t do that, it’s our duty!”

With that, they hurried or dawdled ahead of Qi Yue, leading the way; the sight was truly comical.

Qi Yue suddenly wondered, did Zhao Xiyan know they were this amusing?

Surrounded by the men, she arrived at the herbal shop, and as soon as she entered, she was caught by a gaze.

She looked up in astonishment and saw Zhao Xiyan standing in the connecting hall between the front and back courtyards, watching her.

For a moment, she thought she was mistaken, but after blinking twice, she realized he was indeed there in the flesh.

Perhaps it was because they’d been apart too long, but she thought she could see a sea of deep affection in his fierce phoenix eyes.

A gust of wind swept through the hall, fluttering his robes majestically and stirring her emotions.

“Yueyue.”

He approached with a beaming smile, his deep-set eyes examining her.

“Did you sleep well last night?”

Qi Yue’s eyes widened suddenly.

Last night?

Why was he bringing up last night?

Could it be that he knew she had dreamt of him, which was why she had trouble getting up this morning?

“It was, it was fine. Quite good.”

The greatest benefit of her marriage to Zhao Xiyan was her immunity to handsome men.

Her heart might have been in turmoil, loud as thunder, but her expression remained as composed as an old dog.

To maintain her pitiful self-love and self-respect, she had fought off the face before her using the one in her heart, despite them being identical.

“Why have you come?”

“To see you. I have some things to talk to you about.” The man smiled at her, like flowers trembling wildly on an osmanthus tree.

A wave of rejection surged in Qi Yue’s heart.

What is it he wanted to talk about? Was it not simply to inform her about the wedding?

She didn’t want to hear!

In the distance, four figures of various heights and builds were all making faces and gazing over.

Zhao Xiyan was still wearing a springlike smile, enchanting as ever.

“I was tied up with some matters before, so I sent them over to protect you in my stead.”

“That night, I should have been by your side, but there was an urgent matter…you weren’t scared, were you?”

Qi Yue knew he was referring to the night when Hu Chengxuan and his troops had surrounded the estate.

“No, not at all,” she grinned at him openly and naturally, “You don’t know how formidable I am, do you?”

“Of course, I do.”

Zhao Xiyan smiled again, and suddenly reached out his hand as if to stroke the top of her head.

But quickly, those fingers, smooth as jade branches, withdrew and came to rest behind his back.

“Yueyue is the most formidable,” he paused, then added, “but you should still be careful.”

“I know.”

Qi Yue reined in the emotions in her eyes, greedily drinking in the sight of his face, this person.

If only she had come to this world a bit earlier, she would have become the shining moon in his heart, before Lady Bai Shao.

What a pity.

Why did such a wonderful man have a shining moon already?

Even more regrettable was that she could never bring herself to love a man who was already in love with someone else.

The two of them stared at each other in silence for a while, until Qi Yue finally remembered that she hadn’t invited him to sit down.

“I’ll be seeing patients out front, if you’re not in a hurry to leave, you can sit here and I’ll have someone serve you tea, or you can go back to the estate…”

Before she could finish, Zhao Xiyan interrupted her.

“I’m not in a hurry, I’ll wait here for you.”

With that, he made himself comfortable in a small reception hall nearby.

Qi Yue thought that was a good idea.

The estate was full of maids and old women; he would feel uncomfortable there.

Thinking of him sitting alone was also not right, so she decided to find a book to relieve his boredom.

As soon as the thought crossed her mind, a book appeared in her hand—it was a vertical edition of “The Art of War by Sun Tzu.”

Well, that’s quite fitting for him.

She ordered a servant boy to send the book and tea over, instructing him to take good care of Zhao Xiyan, and then Qi Yue hurried off to see her patients.

She was already running late today, and now, with his unexpected disturbance, her mind was a mess.

Thankfully, Huang Zai’an and Little Shanzi had become familiar with the clinic workflow, one seeing patients and the other managing the medicine factory behind; they were very helpful.

As soon as she reached the front consultation desk, she heard several apprentices huddled together, whispering and gossiping.

“That man is so handsome, isn’t he our master’s man?”

“It must be; besides such a person, who else would be worthy of our master?”

“No wonder the master doesn’t fancy the Prefectural Magistrate’s son, I understand now.”

“…”

Qi Yue listened, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

Nothing is more tragic in affairs of men and women than two people, perfectly matched in the eyes of others, who in reality mean nothing to each other.

“Ahem… Do all of you have nothing better to do?”

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