Chapter 360 But I Like It
Yue Si was tied up in his thoughts and Lin Mu's patience was almost out of control. He tried his best to restrain himself and swallowed unconsciously.
"The remaining medicine is not used up?"
"How could this be?"
As he spoke, he removed her arms and pushed her away again, showing great concern and still remembering to cover her with the quilt.
Qiu Biman was unwilling to give up, so she threw herself into his arms again and kicked the quilt away.
"I'm hot, I don't want to cover myself."
Lin Mu avoided her gaze, not daring to be rude in the slightest. He reached out to the clothes hanger beside the bed, took down one of his coats, and put it on her.
"Get dressed."
Qiu Bi started to act coquettishly and capriciously.
"I said I was hot and didn't want to wear it."
Lin Mu thought about it for a moment and then made a guess.
"Is Fourth Miss Ning teaching randomly?"
Qiu Bi felt a little unhappy.
When they were at Prince Chen's Mansion, he really gave the fourth young lady medicine!
Or maybe, my daily thoughts are mostly about the charming face of the fourth girl.
Otherwise, how could this happen and why would you say it was taught by the fourth lady?
After thinking about it, she puffed up her cheeks and denied it flatly.
"This matter has nothing to do with the Fourth Miss. If you don't believe me, you can feel her pulse to see if there is any medicine left."
Seeing her raise her hand to signal, Lin Mu smiled dotingly and cooperated in taking her pulse.
After taking the patient's pulse, he sighed helplessly.
"Hey, why do you buy random medicines?"
"That medicine was made by Master Zhuang. How can you imitate it by just finding someone in the pharmacy?"
When Qiu Bi heard this, she immediately became dissatisfied.
"I didn't just find her randomly. She's the pharmacist of Huichuntang!"
Realizing that she had said the wrong thing, her eyes trembled and she hurriedly tried to smooth things over.
"I, I, I... I went to Huichuntang's pharmacist to solve the problem of the remaining medicine. She said that medicine and stone cannot cure it, and the only way is to find a man."
Lin Mu just listened to it, not taking it seriously, and smiled with concern.
"Do you know what medicine he took?"
Qiu Bi blinked, confused.
"Isn't it something that moves emotions?"
After he said that, she finally realized what was going on and started to doubt.
"It's strange, I don't feel anything at all. Does this medicine also need to be activated?"
Just by listening to the voice, Lin Mu could imagine her confused state, and smiled knowingly.
"This is an appetite whetter. The dosage is enough to give you a full meal."
Qiu Bi was full of surprise.
"Ah? She's playing tricks on me!"
Lin Mu's lips were dry and his tongue was sore that he couldn't help but stroke her long hair.
"What do you want to eat? I'll tell the kitchen to prepare it right away."
Qiu Bi leaned in his arms, being coquettish and wanton.
"If I eat a full meal, I will get fat. I don't want to eat."
The warm fragrance filled the air, and Lin Mu couldn't help but speak softly.
"Then I can give you acupuncture to help you relieve the pain, okay?"
Qiu Bi found the right time and gave a clear hint.
"I heard someone say that being in love seems to have the effect of losing weight."
His emotions were lingering and difficult to control, so Lin Mu quickly loosened his arms, stood up, put on his coat, and picked up the medicine box.
"I'll give you acupuncture first to help you feel better."
Qiu Bi poses gracefully.
"and then?"
Lin Mu didn't dare to look directly at him and tried his best to remain calm.
"Then I'll take you home."
Qiu Bi shook her shoulders and acted like a spoiled child.
"no."
Lin Mu sat on the edge of the bed and gently gave her acupuncture.
"Then you stay. But I can't stay for long. I have to go to the palace when I'm busy."
Qiu Bi tried hard to get into his sight and smiled sweetly.
"I specifically asked for leave, can't you also take a day off?"
Lin Mu frowned and endured it, his hand holding the silver needle was a little unsteady.
"I won't be rude if you ask for a day off."
Qiu Bi intentionally or unintentionally parted her long hair, revealing the graceful willow branches, delicate and beautiful.
"Don't be so sure. I have learned a lot, and when I try them one by one, you will definitely fail miserably."
Lin Mu stopped the acupuncture and was forced to close his eyes.
"Why bother trying this? I'm already feeling torn apart by your inaction."
Seeing him close his eyes, Qiu Bi felt deeply frustrated.
"Then why did you reject me so coldly? Do you think I'm ugly?"
Lin Mu roughly determined the position of the quilt and patiently covered her with it before he dared to open his eyes.
"Since I was young, the prince has taught me that as a man, I must be polite and respectful to women. Sister He, I suppress my temper just to protect your chastity. Do you understand?"
Qiu Bi was a little bit coquettish.
"You are talking nonsense. Lord Xu does not act like this."
Lin Mu asked casually.
"How does he act?"
Qiu Bi refused to answer.
"This is Fourth Miss's private matter, I won't tell you about it."
Lin Mu continued to give acupuncture and persuaded the patient patiently.
"Then think about it, would the prince and the princess behave like that when they are together?"
Qiu Bi refuted in an orderly manner.
"The princess's situation is different. She doesn't like messy things."
Just as he finished the acupuncture, she gently put her slender arms around his neck.
"But I like it."
Lin Mu looked helpless.
"Didn't what happened last night scare you?"
Qiu Bi showed no fear and imitated the fourth girl, smiling charmingly.
"I almost forgot about him, why mention him? Murang, I only want you."
At this time, there was a voice of reporting from outside the door.
"Sir, the chief eunuch of Di Sheng Palace, Eunuch Fu, has arrived and is already waiting in the front hall."
Fearing that his true feelings would be revealed, Lin Mu responded to the voice with his voice sinking to the bottom.
"Well, please treat me well. I'll go after I wash and change my clothes."
Qiu Bi gazed at her tenderly, feeling very pitiful.
"What should I do if you go to see him?"
Lin Mu was reluctant to leave, but still chose to respect.
"Since you have already asked for leave, just take a day off and go back home."
Qiu Bi swayed like a silk thread, following her own will and asking delicately.
"I won't leave until I have tried them all."
Lin Mu let out a long sigh, brushed her arm off, took a few steps away, and turned his back to her.
"Alas, why do you test my character like this?"
Qiu Bi felt discouraged and angry.
"You are such an ignorant person! The prince complains all day long, and the princess avoids him. If this is the case, I don't know how to be happy. But you are so sad and full of disgust."
There was nothing he could do about her, so Lin Mu quickly relaxed his brows and turned around to face her.
"Why do you dislike it? Why do you make such a statement?"
Qiu Bi smiled again.
"Then show me how you can show me that you don't despise me?"
Lin Mu hesitated for a moment, then continued to coax him.
"I've met Eunuch Fu. I'll come back to see you, okay?"
Qiu Bi thought about it and nodded.
"Okay, I'll wait for you then."
Not long after Lin Mu left, Wen Qiang followed her son's instructions, walked to the bedroom door, and spoke softly and modestly.
"Mrs. Wen from the Lin Mansion requests an audience. I hope Mr. Gao will grant your approval."
Qiu Bi was shocked when she heard this and started to put on her clothes in a panic.
"Mrs. Lin, please wait a moment. I will open the door for you right away!"
She responded, feeling annoyed inwardly.
Lin Mu, you villain!
He actually asked his mother to help him out!
Does he hate me so much? This is too much!
After dressing herself up with difficulty, Qiu Bi looked in the mirror, composed herself, smiled obediently, and opened the door to greet him.
"I wish you all the best, Madam Lin."
The wife of a pharmacist should be one level lower than her husband in terms of title, and should be a sixth-rank imperial lady. Therefore, in terms of rank, Wen Qiang should be the one to pay respect to Qiu Bi. However, due to the engagement, Wen Qiang is the elder, so he can be exempted from the ceremony in private; similarly, Qiu Bi can show humility and treat him respectfully like a mother.
Wen Qiang showed some panic and helped her up in time.
"Master Gao, there is no need to be so polite."
She was straightforward and stated her reasons.
"Mu'er is busy with work and has no time to spare. I was asked by him to come and respectfully send Mr. Gao back home."
"The carriage is ready, Sir Gao, please."
Qiu Bi smiled politely.
"Thank you, Mrs. Lin."