After some pleasantries, I sat down.
I don't know if Lord Qiao and Wang Yun have finished their discussion, but since I came in, they haven't mentioned anything about the court. Instead, they talked about Sun Jian's death while drinking, but they were quite sad.
I was listening from the side, but I didn't hear anything at all. I was only secretly sizing up Diao Chan. He had only thought that she was beautiful just now, but now that he took a closer look, he realized that not only was her appearance outstanding, but even her cold expression carried an extraordinary attraction. It was cold and had a faint charm.
Although she was holding the wine pot in her hand, she didn't look at Lord Qiao and the others. Her limpid eyes were focused on the ground, but it was also as if she wasn't looking at anything. It was unknown what she was thinking. Even so, I had an indescribable feeling that she was still sizing me up. Or rather, her thoughts were still on me.
Lord Qiao casually chatted with Wang Yun. Seeing that it was getting late, he got up and planned to leave. I followed him. Just as I stood up, I suddenly heard Diao Chan's voice from behind.
"Second Miss Qiao, please wait. I said I would give you flower seeds, but I haven't given them to you yet.”
" Ah…" I was stunned for a moment and subconsciously said,""No need to trouble yourself…"
Diao Chan smiled at me and insisted,"Second Miss Qiao, why are you being so polite? I feel like we hit it off at first sight. Although this flower seed is precious, I feel that it suits you well. Please don't reject it.”
I looked at the pleading look in her eyes and suddenly understood. I hurriedly said,"Since Young Lady Diao Chan is willing to part with it, I naturally can't wait.”
I immediately stood up and bowed to Lord Qiao."Father, please wait a moment. I'll be back soon.”
Sir Qiao looked at Diao Chan in confusion and frowned, but he still waved his hand and said,""Hurry up and come back. Your mother is still waiting for us in the residence.”
I agreed and followed Diao Chan into the back hall. She led me along the path I took in the afternoon, through the cloister courtyard, and arrived at the courtyard. However, she didn't stop. Instead, she kept walking inside. Only then did I realize that there was a simple hut behind the courtyard filled with flowers.
I stood at the door and hesitated for a moment. The house looked a little dark. Clearly, very few people came here.
Diao Chan had already pushed open the door and said," Second Miss Qiao, please come in."
I walked slowly inside. The window at the back of the room was open, allowing a little dim moonlight to seep in. Diao Chan reached out and lit the lamp. I immediately exclaimed,"Ah!"
Other than the furniture in the room, there was only a big bed. A woman with a pale face was lying on the bed. It was so quiet that no one could detect a trace of life.
I quickly stepped forward and sat by the bed. I held her wrist and quietly felt her pulse.
Diao Chan stood at the side and watched as my expression gradually darkened. She anxiously asked,"How is it?"
I silently shook my head.
Her face instantly turned pale as she took a few steps back and muttered,"Is there really no other way?"
I put down the woman's hand and sat up straight. I couldn't help but ask,"What is going on? Who was this lady? Also…how can you let the patient stay in such a place?”
Diao Chan shook her head and was silent for a while before saying,"Second Miss Qiao, this is my mother.”
"Eh?" I was shocked and turned to look at the woman. Upon closer inspection, one would discover that she was extremely beautiful. She must have been a beautiful woman when she was young, but unfortunately, she was tortured by illness and became so haggard. I sighed a little regretfully. Since ancient times, so what if she was beautiful? Once spring is over, the beauty is old, and who knows where it will wither?
I glanced at Diao Chan. Did this beautiful girl know that her fate was just like this?
Diao Chan saw that I didn't speak and continued,""It's not that I don't want to find a better place for Mother, but…only Lord Wang is willing to take us in. The amount of money that mother spends on medicine every month is astronomical to me. I…I am already very grateful for Lord Wang's kindness and am really embarrassed to ask him again.”She frowned slightly and looked at me indifferently.
" To be honest, my medical skills are limited. I can only tell that her illness has been going on for a long time and is already difficult to eradicate. Now, I can only use some precious herbs to maintain my life. If I want to completely cure it, I'm afraid only my master can.”
"Yes." She lowered her eyes and her expression gradually returned to normal, but she still gave me a desolate feeling." I've invited many doctors, and they all have the same intention. I've never had the chance to meet Miracle Doctor Hua. I thought that Second Miss Qiao…"
Uh, I felt a little ashamed when I told her that. As a doctor, the most depressing thing was that he could not cure his patients. I'm just a half-baked person, and I'm still a disciple of Hua Tuo. I've given them so much hope for nothing.
I said sadly," Miss Diao Chan, don't be sad first. I have a senior brother in Chang 'an. His medical skills are better than mine. I'll ask him to come and take a look another day. Maybe there's a way." Also, I still have some of these medicinal herbs in my residence. I'll get someone to send them to you another day. At least…at least it can save you some money…"
Diao Chan shook her head and said,"I appreciate your good intentions. There's no need for such trouble."”
Although her tone was still calm, I could faintly feel that she didn't seem to have any hope. I opened my mouth to speak, but after thinking about it, I felt that at this moment, anything I said would be empty talk. There was no meaning, so I could only remain silent.
The situation instantly became a little awkward. Although I didn't say anything, I was still thinking about it. Suddenly, I thought,"At this time, did Diao Chan already know that she was going to be given to Dong Zhuo as a concubine?" I always felt that no woman would like to marry that kind of fat old man, not to mention that she had to do such dangerous spy work. Although she looked terrifyingly calm, she did not look like the kind of woman who would flatter and seduce.
Then why did she have to go? The history books said that she was righteous, but in fact, she had no choice, right? Or did Wang Yun put pressure on her, forcing her to agree?
I stole a glance at her and realized that she was also looking at me, so I turned my head away awkwardly. "Second Miss Qiao, I'm very envious of you."”
"Envy me? Why?" I don't quite understand. Actually, I was very envious of her back in the modern world. The five thousand years of history of the Celestial Empire was so long. How many women could leave their names in the annals of history and even be listed as one of the "Four Beauties"?
"Because…"
Just as she was about to say something, the door of the small room was suddenly pushed open. A servant girl shouted from outside,"Miss, Second Miss Qiao, are you inside?”
I responded. "Please hurry up," the servant girl said."Lord Qiao is in a hurry to go back."”
Diao Chan immediately stopped and looked at me indifferently as she replied,"I'll be right there." She opened the cabinet and took out a bag of flower seeds from inside. She stuffed it into my hand." No matter what, thank you.”
" You…" I wanted to say something, but she was no longer looking at me.
When I returned to the main hall, Sir Qiao had already put on his robe and was ready to go. He was waiting for me to go over. "Diao Chan didn't follow me out to see the guest off. Just like that, I didn't get to see her again until Dong Zhuo died.
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