A Good Country Wife
Chapter 518 - 512_1

Chapter 518: Chapter 512_1

Lin Yue awakened briefly at dusk and could only briefly mention the events she encountered today before she fell back into a drowsy sleep after taking her medicine; Doctor Zheng added a calming and sleep-inducing herb to her prescription to help Lin Yue conserve energy and strength, which is why she seemed so listless.

Nanny Xu and Xixi both worried about Lin Yue possibly having complications during the night, so they didn’t return to their rooms to rest, instead taking turns watching over Lin Yue by her bed. Given Lin Yue’s previous constitution and frail health, such an ordeal might have led to a serious illness, but recently she had been well-nourished by Nanny Xu’s medicinal meals, and her body was well-rested. She developed only a mild fever during the night and didn’t exhibit any other symptoms. Doctor Zheng, upon examination, attributed the fever to her injuries and catching cold; he said if the fever didn’t worsen, there was no need for additional medicine, and it would naturally subside by the next day.

Nanny Xu was somewhat versed in medical knowledge herself and reached a conclusion similar to Doctor Zheng’s, but had him examine Lin Yue because she needed reassurance. Now that Doctor Zheng had given his assessment, Nanny Xu felt at ease and continued to stay by Lin Yue’s side, tending to her devotedly.

The next day, Lin Yue showed no change in her condition, so Doctor Zheng checked her pulse again; it was good. With careful attention, it seemed she would have no major issues, especially with someone as medically knowledgeable as Nanny Xu by her side. Doctor Zheng felt reassured as well and excused himself to return to the city. With the colder weather, there were more patients, and Jimin Hall had been exceedingly busy in recent days. It was hard for Doctor Zheng to find time to leave, but he had come to the estate out of concern for Lin Yue’s injuries. Now, seeing that she was stable, he naturally had to hurry back.

After Doctor Zheng left, Dalang personally saw the doctor off into his carriage, making sure he was sent back to the city with care before returning to his room. With Lin Yue injured like this, none of the brothers felt like studying or frolicking; they all kept company in Lin Yue’s room, helping Nanny Xu take care of her.

Nanny Xu felt heartened by the brothers’ behavior, "These children are truly sincere; it’s no wonder their mother has put her whole heart into them."

Xixi, overhearing Nanny Xu’s mutterings, interjected, "Of course, the young masters are all very filial to their mother. Even her own children might not compare, our madam is indeed fortunate."

Erhu, anxious to see the young wife he had been longing for, hurried his journey home despite the difficult snowy roads. He even managed to arrive two days ahead of schedule. Once home, he wasted no time in heading straight for the inner courtyard; having been away for so long, he wondered whether his young wife missed him or if she had grown plump and healthy. Yet, to his dismay, upon entering the room he found his wife pale and lying in bed, her face marred with several purple bruises.

Erhu’s face darkened instantly, and a chilling aura emanated from him, "What happened here? Didn’t I instruct you all to take good care of my wife? How did she end up like this?!"

"Erhu, you’re back!" Lin Yue, unconcerned with Erhu’s expression, happily jumped up from the bed, startling everyone.

"Madam, you are still injured, please be very careful," they cautioned her.

"I’m fine now; I’ve been healing up these past few days. Don’t worry," Lin Yue waved her hand nonchalantly. She had only suffered external injuries, which had already improved quite a bit. Her spirits had been well maintained, but the wounds on her body still ached slightly.

Lin Yue herself felt almost back to normal, but both Nurse Xu and Xixi, because of the injuries she sustained, firmly refused to let her get out of bed—insisting she lie down. She’d become so restless from all the lying down that she wanted to get up and walk around, but she was always blocked by either Nurse Xu or Xixi. Dalang and her brothers also gave her looks that said, ’Mother, you are very naughty,’ so she had no choice but to obediently stay in bed, counting the days until Zhao Erhu’s return. She felt some anticipation, yet also some worry—unsure how Zhao Erhu would react once he knew what had happened. But as soon as Zhao Erhu truly appeared before her, all these thoughts were cast aside from Lin Yue’s mind, leaving her with nothing but joy.

Seeing Lin Yue getting up and listening to what Nurse Xu said, Zhao Erhu initially wanted to embrace Lin Yue tightly, but considering the chill he brought in from outside, he hesitated for a moment. Then he grabbed the blanket from the bed and wrapped Lin Yue in it, finally holding her in his arms.

"Be careful, you were injured, weren’t you? When I wasn’t with you, how did you get into such a state? Your face is all black and blue—does it hurt?" Zhao Erhu gently caressed Lin Yue’s face with great tenderness and concern, as if afraid of hurting her even slightly.

In fact, after a few days of care, the injuries on Lin Yue’s face and body had already healed substantially. Only during the first two days did they look frightening. Lin Yue, seeing her reflection in the water, thought it was quite unbearable to behold. Now, at least she was more presentable, yet Zhao Erhu was still distressed at the sight.

Lin Yue was initially happy, but seeing Zhao Erhu’s compassion and care, she somehow felt a sense of injustice and vulnerability. She thought she was strong, having not shed a single tear despite the great fright and harm she suffered during and after the incident, and she had never shown any cowardice in front of everyone. But at that moment, tears involuntarily fell from her eyes.

"Zhao Erhu, you almost lost me," she sobbed. "That bastard originally planned to kidnap me. Fortunately, I knew some self-defense and carried a dagger with me. I fought him desperately and happened to be rescued by Doctor Zheng, or else by this time, I wouldn’t know where I would have ended up.

That scoundrel even said he wanted to sell me into a brothel. I thought to myself that instead of being defiled and meeting an unfortunate end, I’d rather fight to the death. Even if I were to lose my life, I would preserve my purity, and not let myself be humiliated. I, Lin Yue, married you, Zhao Erhu, to be your wife, and I will be your person for life. I won’t allow anyone else to touch me. But I just couldn’t bear the thought of not seeing you one last time, " she said, choking up even more with sadness. In this way, Zhao Erhu would never dream of blaming her. Even at this moment, Lin Yue didn’t forget to use a bit of her cleverness.

Zhao Erhu felt his heart being squeezed tight, not trying to stop his little wife from crying her heart out in his arms, only gently patting her back, allowing her to vent all her fears and worries, lest they remain suppressed and harm her health.

After a while, Lin Yue finally tired herself out and stopped crying. Zhao Erhu propped up his wife, who had fallen asleep in his arms, only to see that her eyes were swollen and red, with tears still clinging to her long eyelashes—an image of pitiful frailty that melted his heart.

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