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Catherine did not forget Jiang Lu and the other two and invited them into the mansion together.
Jiang Lu naturally wanted to go, but Marino and Greco were a little hesitant.
It turned out that Jiang Lu was not wrong, Catherine was a reasonable person.
"Don't worry, Mr. Holmes saved me. For his sake, I will keep it a secret for you."
Only then did the two of them feel relieved.
Walking into the interior, Jiang Lu looked at this building, which could be called a work of art, with some surprise.
This is a courtyard-style house with a patio, similar to a quadrangle courtyard structure. It has three floors. The first floor is supported by an arched structure composed of many intricately carved stone pillars with reliefs. Beautiful vaulted murals fill every blank space. The oil lamps on the stone pillars and every lit room make the entire house brightly lit.
"I've been here..." Jiang Lu suddenly murmured.
Marino on the side was a little puzzled: "Aren't you from the East?"
“Thanks Ubisoft.”
"what?"
As they were talking, a team led by a man in a red robe came down the spiral staircase from the second floor.
When they saw Catherine, their faces, which were originally filled with anxiety and numbness, showed a kind of joy as if they had survived a disaster.
They have lost too many loved ones during this period, and Catherine's return is obviously an encouraging and happy event for them.
"younger sister!"
The man in the red robe ignored the blood on Catherine's body and hugged her, wishing he could hold her in his arms.
It can be seen that he should be Giovanni de' Medici, the current lord of Florence.
"Excellent! Excellent! Thank God!"
Giovanni was crying and talking excitedly.
The men and women behind him also greeted Catherine one by one.
No matter what their relationship with Catherine was before, they were indescribably happy to see him again at this time.
"I sent people to look for you for a long time, but there was no news. Where did you go?"
"I almost died in the outer city."
In front of her family, Catherine finally let go of all her burdens and cried uncontrollably. While crying, she stammered as she recounted everything that had happened since she left.
Giovanni just listened quietly.
When he heard Catherine say that it was Jiang Lu who saved him, he noticed that there were other people following his sister.
He knew Marino and Greco, so the handsome man in front of him, who looked righteous and had a lot of stories written on his face despite his young age, should be the one who saved his sister.
"Sorry, I was so excited just now that I didn't notice you."
The first impression plus this friendship made Giovanni have a great liking for Jiang Lu when they first met, and he also expressed the most solemn courtesy and friendliness to him.
"It doesn't matter. The reunion of family members is the most joyful thing in the world. It is certainly worth my stopping to admire. I am sincerely happy for you and I am also fortunate to be a witness and appreciate such a beautiful scene."
Jiang Lu said the most civilized words he could think of.
The effect of pretending is also significant.
There was a hint of appreciation and enjoyment in Giovanni's eyes when he looked at Jiang Lu.
"You saved my sister, and I will thank you with all my sincerity." Giovanni said politely, "Before that, you can take a bath and relax, and then we can talk in detail, what do you think?"
"Are you asking me to take a shower?" Jiang Lu nodded cheerfully, "You are quite good at handling things."
"Huh?" Giovanni was stunned, a little surprised.
That's not what you just said...
But he didn't pay too much attention.
So Jiang Lu went to the bathroom first under the guidance of the housekeeper.
Marino and Greco looked on with envy. Even though they were also helping Giovanni and walking among the dead bodies, they obviously did not receive such treatment.
But they were already satisfied. At least Jiang Lu was very considerate and helped them move the urns before leaving. There were many ashes that did not belong to the Medici family...
......
The huge bathroom was empty.
Jiang Lu was soaking in the pool, feeling a little depressed.
The housekeeper left after explaining how to use the infrastructure.
He waited for a long time but never got any sincerity from Giovanni, which made him wonder if he had misunderstood something.
But at this moment, light footsteps were heard behind me.
It wasn't so much the sound of footsteps as the sound of water splashing on the wet stone floor from bare feet.
Jiang Lu turned around and saw Catherine wrapped in a bathrobe.
After washing up, Catherine revealed her original appearance.
She has long brown curly hair, cold white skin that is delicate and smooth, and three-dimensional and deep facial features that exude a unique charm.
A pair of slender calves were exposed outside the bathrobe, and her small feet supported the weight of her body, causing her bony toes to be squeezed into round, pearl-like shapes.
"Do you know this is the men's bathroom?" Jiang Lu asked with a raised eyebrow, leaning sideways with one arm lazily hanging over the edge of the bathtub.
"I'm sorry..." Catherine seemed a little at a loss, and honestly stated her purpose: "I just learned that my sister-in-law is also suffering from the plague. I want to ask you to save her."
"Don't worry, I'll go check it out in a bit." Jiang Lu comforted.
Catherine got a positive answer and was obviously relieved.
But I don’t know what she was thinking about, and a look of confusion and hesitation appeared on her face.
"Is there anything else?" Jiang Lu looked at her with a smile.
Staring at Jiang Lu's smile, Catherine gritted her teeth as if she had made some decision.
"There is one more thing. When I was taking a shower just now, I found some black spots on my body. I am worried and a little scared, so I would like you to take another look for me."
"Oh? This is no small matter."
Jiang Lu waved at her: "Come here, let me take a look."
Catherine approached Jiang Lu obediently and squatted beside him.
Jiang Lu raised his head and squinted his eyes. This perspective felt a little novel to him.
"I can't see clearly. Come down and I'll take a closer look."
"it is good."
"Huh? Such a big piece?"
"Please save me!"
"Well, since it concerns your life, I can't take it lightly."
...
Soon, Jiang Lu learned some new knowledge.
Firstly, the walls of the bathtub are very slippery. If you are not careful, you will slip. You may not get hurt, but it will be very painful. Secondly, soaking in warm water for a long time will cause dizziness. Once strenuous exercise causes the heart rate to increase, there will be a slight feeling of lack of oxygen and suffocation. People with poor physical fitness will easily faint. Then, because of the resistance, more energy will be consumed. Finally, water does not actually have a lubricating effect.
No matter from which angle you look at it, it seems to be full of shortcomings.
There is only one benefit, which is that the pressure underwater can bring a magical experience.
In short, although the shortcomings are as numerous as the stars, the advantages are like the sun. Once the sun comes out, the stars cannot be seen.
After a while, Catherine put her arms around Jiang Lu's neck, collapsed in his arms, and whispered, "Great, I think I'm healed now."
Jiang Lu rubbed her head helplessly.
"You, that's clearly a birthmark. You're taking advantage of my kindness and deceiving my body. Your behavior is wrong. Don't do it again."
But Catherine obviously didn't listen.
"Uh-huh..."
She hummed, "So, dear doctor, when is our next checkup?"
Jiang Lu was stunned, then understood what he meant.
"Don't worry." He cooperated and said, "I was just checking. I still have to prescribe medicine for you. Now open your mouth and let me see if there are any black spots in your mouth."
"Ah~"
"You are in good health. In that case, I will have to feed you medicine."
"Please doctor, I think I need a lot of medicine to recover..."
Chapter 101 True love can overcome all diseases!
Jiang Lu helped Catherine down the stairs.
For him, exercising in warm water was at most tiring, but for Catherine it was nothing more than altitude sickness.
Giovanni was already waiting in the reception hall.
While Jiang Lu and Catherine were taking a bath, he had already learned the whole process from Marino.
He originally thought that the rescue his sister was talking about was Jiang Lu digging her out from the pile of dead bodies.
But he never expected that Jiang Lu pulled Catherine back alive from the hands of death.
It has been a recognized fact for some time that after contracting the disease, one can only wait for death except to rely on drugs to delay death as much as possible. However, the sudden appearance of an example of cure at this time had a huge impact on Giovanni.
After hearing the news, Giovanni, who had been gloomy, suddenly perked up.
Because his wife unfortunately also contracted the disease during the day and is in quarantine.
He originally thought that he and his wife would soon be separated from each other, and many people in the family had died in recent days, which made him, as the head of the family, very depressed. It was not until Catherine came home that he cheered up.
Now hearing this good news, I am naturally excited.
But what surprised him was that when he asked Marino how Jiang Lu was treated, Marino said he didn't know, and only vaguely mentioned the Red Cross that Jiang Lu mentioned.