The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 19: Once Healed, You Can Leave

Upon hearing that Ji Mingzhu was going to leave, Xie Yunzhen’s expression changed.

He was deeply annoyed.

Annoyed at her for not taking care of her health, angry that she didn’t value her life.

Just to oppose him, she made such a ridiculous decision.

Xie Yunzhen was already cold and difficult to get along with, and now with a cold face, he was even more intimidating.

"What nonsense are you up to now, do you not want to live?"

Ji Mingzhu remained calm, "This is my own business, it doesn’t trouble you, Young Master."

"Your life was saved by me."

Ji Mingzhu was shocked by his shamelessness. How did she not know he loved to take credit for himself!

"You gave my doctor to someone else. Whatever you did was only proper."

Xie Yunzhen gritted his teeth and suddenly sneered, "Do you think you’re being wronged?"

Ji Mingzhu nodded, "Yes."

"I think you’re the one bullying others!"

He’s done all this, yet she’s still relentless. Isn’t this bullying?

"Madam Zheng is seriously injured, her head..."

Xie Yunzhen immediately fell silent.

According to the news he received, Du Peilan would soon wake up.

But Ji Mingzhu had been unconscious for three days; when it came to the severity of injuries, clearly Ji Mingzhu’s was more serious.

Ji Mingzhu coldly glanced at him.

Seeing Xie Yunzhen speechless, a hint of mockery flashed in her eyes.

In his eyes, he only saw Du Peilan’s injuries. Wasn’t that proof enough?

Unwilling to waste words with Xie Yunzhen, she said to the servant girl, "Go, have someone bring a stretcher."

"I’d like to see who dares!"

The servant girl, caught between the two, didn’t know what to do.

Her lady was her master, but this was the Young Master’s domain; no one could oppose his words.

She could only keep her head down, waiting for the two masters to settle the matter.

Ji Mingzhu’s chest heaved violently, straining the wound, even her breathing was tinged with pain.

"Xie Yunzhen, what do you really want?"

The mention of Xie Yunzhen’s name caused the servant girl to kneel instantly.

The young lady must have hit her head; otherwise, how could she dare address the Young Master by his name?

If the old lady and the Commandery Princess knew, who knows how they’d punish the young lady.

Seeing her angry, Xie Yunzhen instead calmed down.

As long as she didn’t use that cold attitude to stab him, he was willing to be reasonable.

The coldness dissipated, "Rest for a few more days, wait until your head isn’t dizzy, and you can move around before moving back."

Ji Mingzhu didn’t understand why he insisted on keeping her in the East Courtyard; what was his plan?

Could it be that he was afraid the Commandery Princess and the old lady would target Du Peilan, so he deliberately used her as a shield?

Or was he trying to make his beloved moon jealous so he could win the beauty over?

Ji Mingzhu’s gaze shifted; whatever the reason, it definitely wasn’t out of concern for her.

Carefully, she shifted her body to face inward, no longer looking at Xie Yunzhen.

"I want to go back to Xiao Xiang Courtyard."

Xie Yunzhen thought he detected a sob in her voice, but when he listened carefully, Ji Mingzhu had already stopped speaking.

He suddenly felt a bit sour and lost; for the first time, he had gone to such lengths for a woman, yet she didn’t appreciate it at all.

Given this, he no longer needed to worry about her health.

She wouldn’t accept it anyway.

Xie Yunzhen returned to his usual self, without any emotion, like an emotionless puppet.

"Suit yourself."

He tossed out these two words and turned to leave the side room.

He walked quickly, with large and rapid strides, causing a slight breeze as he moved.

The flickering candle flame leaped for a moment, then settled back into calmness.

"Miss, are we still returning to Xiao Xiang Courtyard?"

"Yes."

Everywhere in the East Courtyard reminded her of Xie Yunzhen and the traces of her past life. If she didn’t leave, she’d die of frustration rather than illness.

The maidservants brought a stretcher and, with the help of a medical woman, transferred Ji Mingzhu onto it.

To be safe, they added two more people, steadily carrying the stretcher to prevent Ji Mingzhu from feeling any jolts.

The disturbance was somewhat loud, and Xie Yunzhen stood behind the window, watching expressionlessly as Ji Mingzhu was carried away.

His hand behind his back moved restlessly, a sign of his irritation.

Murmuring to himself, "What a little ungrateful one."

During the days Ji Mingzhu was unconscious, he didn’t close his eyes for a moment.

He feared something might happen unexpectedly, and the attendants might not notice.

Now that she was awake, not only did she not thank him, but she also gave him a cold face and left without a word.

How was this any different from a white-eyed wolf?

If something happened in the future, and he still offered help, then he’d be a fool!

Turning back into the main house, the recent events replayed in his mind, and Xie Yunzhen increasingly felt that staying up all night made him a fool.

What use was it to watch over Ji Mingzhu?

She didn’t care anyway.

After the chaotic events, Ji Mingzhu finally settled in Xiao Xiang Courtyard.

Mrs. Guan came over upon hearing the commotion.

"Dear child, you’ve only just woken up, and with all this fuss, what if you faint again?"

Being away from the East Courtyard, Ji Mingzhu felt relaxed.

Her spirits improved a little, "Aunt, is Yun Ling okay?"

"Unharmed, she’s doing fine."

Sitting by the bed, she tucked the quilt around Ji Mingzhu, "Aside from dizziness, is there anywhere else that hurts?"

Ji Mingzhu thought of shaking her head but stopped, conscious of the wound on her head, "No discomfort, I should be fine in a few days."

Mrs. Guan ordered someone to bring some soup, "Not knowing when you’d wake up, we’ve been keeping it warm in the small kitchen. Eat a bit, or you won’t have the strength."

Feeling touched, Ji Mingzhu, despite her dizziness and lack of appetite, didn’t refuse Mrs. Guan’s kindness and ate half a bowl.

Knowing she needed rest, Mrs. Guan didn’t stay long.

The room returned to silence, but having just eaten, Ji Mingzhu found it hard to sleep.

The servant girl presented an item, uncertainly asking, "Miss, what should we do with this?"

Ji Mingzhu looked closely. The pale azure handkerchief, made of fine material, belonged to Xie Yunzhen.

That day in the carriage, Xie Yunzhen had used it to bandage her hand.

In her previous life, she might have either cleaned and treasured it or used it as an excuse to visit Xie Yunzhen in the study.

Having died once, she now realized how foolish it was to desperately try to please someone else.

She looked away indifferently, "Burn it."

The servant girl thought she didn’t recognize whose it was and quietly reminded, "It’s the Young Master’s."

"The Young Master doesn’t lack for handkerchiefs; if I bother to return it, he might not even touch it, and he might think I have ulterior motives. To avoid trouble, it’s best to burn it, saving face from gossip and leaving myself defenseless in the future."

A personal item like a handkerchief, if people knew she kept Xie Yunzhen’s belongings, would cause all sorts of trouble.

The hardship of having no defense, she had long experienced in her past life.

Staying away from Xie Yunzhen was a way to protect herself.

The servant girl thought it made sense and indeed took the handkerchief out to burn.

In a muddled state, Ji Mingzhu remembered another thing, "Did you tell Second Brother?"

The servant girl explained, "Second Young Master isn’t avoiding visiting you on purpose, it’s just that the tutor doesn’t like being disturbed..."

Ji Mingzhu interrupted her, "Not telling him is good."

With that, she peacefully fell asleep.

As the year drew to a close, once healed, she could leave.