A life of two souls traveling through time

Chapter 409 I am very happy to have such a rumor with you

Sanxiu's pharmacy was badly damaged, so it had to close during the repair period. If there were any acute or seriously ill patients, Sanxiu and Siyao would go out of the pharmacy to treat them.

When Si Yao went out to see a doctor, Cai Yi was not a medicine boy and was illiterate, so it was inconvenient for her to go with him. She was worried about staying alone in the medicine shop. After all, she was bought back, and she was afraid of being called an idler, so she went around grabbing jobs. Cai Yi was a farm girl and worked much more efficiently than the medicine boys in the medicine shop. The medicine boys who had been working in an orderly manner were inevitably complained by her because her routine was disrupted, and soon the news reached Xiu Ming's ears.

Because Caiyi was brought back by Siyao, Sanxiu and Xiuming felt sympathy for her after learning about her miserable experience, so they made an exception and kept her and took extra care of her. But it was precisely because of this care that Caiyi felt that she was out of tune with the other medicine boys. Everyone had their own work to do, but she was the only one who had nothing to do, so she naturally felt uneasy.

Xiuming heard that Caiyi was grabbing jobs everywhere and causing chaos in the medicine shop, which was originally in good order, and he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. But after all, the girl didn't do anything wrong and he couldn't find fault with her in person, so he thought about it and let her learn calligraphy with Chenlin in the study room from now on, on the grounds that everyone in the medicine shop had to be literate, and also help take care of little Chenlin.

Caiyi was honest and simple, so she naturally didn't know Mr. Xiuming's intention. She was very happy to hear that she could read and write while taking care of Chenlin. After noon, Si Yao, who had just returned from a medical consultation, learned about this and felt sorry for Caiyi's understanding, so she thanked Brother Xiuming on her behalf.

"We are senior and junior brothers and sisters. Caiyi is already a member of the medicine shop. It is only natural for me to take care of her. Why are you being polite to me?" Xiu Ming smiled elegantly at the junior sister in front of him without taking it seriously.

“This girl is so young but she always thinks of others. It’s so easy for her to put herself at a disadvantage. In the future, you will be her teacher, so you have to take care of her.” Si Yao also nodded with a smile and continued.

"Don't worry, Brother will do it." Xiu Ming also responded in a smooth voice.

"Where is she now?" Si Yao looked around and then asked.

"You just had lunch, it's time to go back to your room." After Xiu Ming said this, he took off the medicine box that Si Yao was hanging on his shoulder.

"Thank you, senior brother."

Si Yao bowed to his senior brother and turned to walk towards the backyard. When he returned to the room, he saw Cai Yi wolfing down a plate of cakes. He couldn't help but ask with concern:

"Didn't you have enough for lunch?"

"Sister Si Yao, you're back." Caiyi was surprised to see Si Yao quickly swallowing the remaining half piece of cake in her hand, and said with a silly smile.

"Sister Caiyi is not hungry, she just doesn't dare to eat more, hehe..." Guo Ying, who was also resting by the window, waving a palm-leaf fan, could not help but be amused by Caiyi's naive appearance, and hurriedly covered her mouth with the fan and laughed.

"Guoying, didn't you say you wouldn't laugh at me?" Caiyi's beautiful face immediately blushed when Guoying smiled at her, and she murmured to Guoying aggrievedly.

"Don't be angry, I'm not laughing at your big appetite, I'm just laughing at you for being so cute!" Guo Ying stepped forward and hugged Cai Yi's shoulders. After laughing, she looked up at Si Yao who had already entered the house and washed her hands and asked, "Sister Si Yao, am I right?"

"Yes, Caiyi is very likable." Si Yao also turned around and smiled at the two girls in the room.

After being praised like this, Caiyi became even more shy. She lowered her head and her ears turned red.

"Sister Si Yao just came back? Have you had lunch yet?" Seeing Caiyi getting shy, Guo Ying stopped teasing her and asked Si Yao again.

"Yes, I ate outside with Rong Fan." Si Yao nodded, sat down beside the bed and asked Xiang Caiyi with concern: "There is no shortage of food in the medicine shop, why don't you dare to eat more?"

"Ah?" Caiyi was a little slow to react to Si Yao's sudden question, and Guo Ying beside her had already stood up for her: "Didn't Ziyu and Qiyun laugh at Sister Caiyi for having a big appetite during dinner yesterday? They scared Sister Caiyi so much that she didn't dare to eat more in front of them today."

"You can't blame them. I really ate too much." As Guo Ying finished speaking, Caiyi hurriedly waved her hands and started to defend those who laughed at her.

"You have been doing farm work since you were a child, so naturally it takes strength. Besides, it's normal for you to eat a lot at your age. There is no standard for how much to eat. It varies from person to person. There is no need to care about what others say and be harsh on yourself." Si Yao looked at the sensible Caiyi with heartache again, and suddenly spoke in a gentle tone.

"Oh my God, this is the first time I hear Sister Si Yao speak so gently. Sister Caiyi, I really envy you." As soon as Si Yao finished speaking, Guo Ying looked at her in surprise and started talking to herself.

"Well, Caiyi has taken note of Sister Si Yao's words. Thank you Sister Si Yao." Caiyi seemed not to hear Guo Ying's muttering. At this moment, she was so grateful that she had tears in her eyes and smiled at Si Yao.

"I heard from my senior brother that you will learn to read and write with Chen Lin from now on?" Although Si Yao heard Guo Ying's mumbling, she ignored it and continued to ask Xiang Caiyi.

"Well, I originally wanted to wait for Sister Si Yao to come back and tell me, but I agreed as soon as I was happy." When Si Yao asked about this, Caiyi lowered her eyes guiltily and said nervously.

"This is your own business. You can decide for yourself. No need to ask me." Si Yao smiled faintly again.

"Yes, Sister Caiyi, you don't have to be so reserved. Just treat this medicine shop as your own home. The owner, the master and Sister Siyao are all the best people in the world!" Guo Ying also took Caiyi's arm again and laughed, a pair of cute dimples appearing on her round face.

Guo Ying didn't know about Caiyi's previous experience and thought that her cautiousness was due to her new arrival and feeling at a loss. However, her words moved Caiyi so much that she burst into tears again.

"Your Highness, Mr. Fan has sent a letter."

In the military camp outside Mucheng, Yan Zong just came out of the martial arts training ground, and Yu Cheng, who was waiting outside, hurriedly came forward with a letter.

"Have you found Yingmen's whereabouts in Mucheng in the past few days?" Yan Zong took the letter and asked Yu Cheng.

"Not yet. Maybe His Highness is still in Mucheng, so they are afraid and dare not show up?" Yu Cheng shook his head and chuckled.

Yan Zong had already opened the letter when he heard Yu Cheng's reply, and his face darkened when he saw the contents of the letter.

"Your Highness, what happened?" Yu Cheng noticed the change in His Highness's expression and asked nervously.

"Sir, you were assassinated, but fortunately you only suffered two superficial injuries." Yan Zong received the letter and his expression became even gloomier.

"What? Who dares to assassinate Mr. Fan?" Yan Zong's words also shocked Ji Wu behind him. He frowned and spoke angrily first.

"Hmph, I'm afraid it's those old ministers of the previous dynasty who refused to surrender to Xiyue and are lurking in Xuancheng." Yu Cheng was also shocked and angry when he heard this. He clenched his fists and snorted coldly.

"It seems that I was too lenient with them before. Now they dare to take advantage of my absence to assassinate my people!" Yan Zong still had a gloomy face and sneered, then turned back to Ji Wu and ordered: "I will go back to Xuancheng, you stay here and take good care of Sanxiu Medicine Store."

"Yes, Your Highness!" Ji Wu also responded with a straight face and a bow.

"Especially you must protect Miss Si Yao." After Yan Zong left, Yu Cheng whispered in Ji Wu's ear.

"I understand." Ji Wu naturally understood, patted Yu Cheng on the shoulder and said with a smile.

Yu Cheng also winked at him and quickly chased after His Highness.

Before leaving Mucheng, Yan Zong naturally had to go back to Sanxiu Pharmacy to say goodbye to Si Yao.

After noon, the medicine shop had finished its lunch break and the craftsmen began to busy themselves with repairing the house. Si Yao was accompanying Caiyi and Chen Lin in the study to practice calligraphy. Caiyi had just started learning, so she only taught her to write her own name.

"Why is my handwriting so crooked?" Caiyi saw Chen Lin's neat handwriting, and her own handwriting was crooked, and she couldn't help but mutter in distress.

"Sister Caiyi, you should hold the pen like this. The great teacher said that if you want to write well, holding the pen is the first step." Chen Lin also looked up at the pen in Caiyi's hand, and taught in a childish voice, just like a teacher.

Si Yao, who was sitting nearby reading a medical book, slowly raised her head upon hearing Chen Lin's cute tone and smiled at Cai Yi, "Why don't you listen to Chen Lin and learn how to hold a pen first?"

But just as she finished speaking, the door of the study suddenly opened and Yan Zong strode in. He frowned when he saw that there were other people there.

Yu Cheng, who was following closely behind, naturally had good eyesight. He hurried forward and picked up Chen Lin, who had not yet reacted, and winked at Caiyi. Caiyi naturally understood and followed Yu Cheng out of the study.

The study room suddenly became quiet. Looking at Yan Zong who was staring at her lovingly, Si Yao was nervous but still kept a calm demeanor. She stood up and bowed slightly to him.

"Something happened in Xuancheng, and I have to go there to deal with it." Yan Zong approached Si Yao and spoke gently.

"Yeah." Si Yao didn't say much, just nodded in response.

"Although we haven't detected any traces of the Shadow Clan in Mucheng yet, we must be on guard against the Medicine Shop."

"Thank you for the reminder, Your Majesty."

"I have heard the rumor, and I am very happy to share such a rumor with you." Yan Zong hesitated for a moment, suddenly came forward and whispered in Si Yao's ear.

Si Yao lowered her eyes and pursed her lips in panic. When she looked up again, Yan Zong had already left the study. Cai Yi and Chen Lin came in with a curious look on their faces, but Si Yao had already sat back at the desk and stared at the medical book in front of her.

Xiu Ming also learned that the Prince was going back to Xuancheng, so he personally sent him out of the medicine shop.

Yan Zong got on the carriage but was surprised to see Madam Honghua sitting inside and smiling charmingly at him: "I heard that Prince Zong is going back to Xuancheng, could you give me a ride?"

"Go down." Yan Zong's face was gloomy and he ordered in a cold voice.

"The prince also knows that although the Shadow Sect has made promises on the surface, they may not let us sisters go easily. I want to leave the medicine shop safely, so I can only use the prince as a cover." After Honghua finished speaking, seeing that Yan Zong was still unmoved, she had to bring up Si Yao: "This is what sister Si Yao taught me."

When he heard that it was Si Yao's idea, Yan Zong said nothing more. He just sat back in the carriage and closed his eyes indifferently. Then he remembered that the rumors about Si Yao and himself were caused by this woman, so he regarded it as returning a favor.

Seeing Yan Zong's tacit approval, Honghua breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but sigh in her heart: He clearly has a heartless face, but I didn't expect he is such a lovesick man.