Chapter 215: Turns out it's a matter of rank

Mu Yuanzhi went over and took Azi's pulse, then said to Gu Rongjin and the others: "You go out first; I want to examine Miss Azi's injuries."

As soon as she finished speaking, Azi, who was holding Gu Rongjin's hand, tightened her grip weakly and said: "No need, we're jianghu folk; we don't have so many scruples."

Qilin directly said impolitely: "You're that unrestrained jianghu type, but here there's a married man; please loosen your grip, okay?"

Azi seemed about to retort something urgently, but couldn't get the words out; instead she suddenly coughed, which tugged at her wound, breaking out in a cold sweat, making her even weaker.

Gu Rongjin frowned: "Qilin, at a time like this, stop targeting her!"

"Me targeting her?!" Qilin bewildered: "She's the weird one; don't end up shouting that you're responsible!"

Gu Rongjin first furrowed his brows, glanced at Azi, then sternly told Qilin: "Get out!"

Qilin snorted angrily: "I was going to leave anyway; as a man I naturally need to avoid this. Senior Sister, since she won't let Gu Rongjin leave, you might as well not treat her—what's the point of clinging to a married man?"

Qi Shihuai smoothed things over: "Young Master Qilin is right; a young lady's reputation is important, gossip is fearsome. Miss Azi, rest assured—Miss Mu's medical skill is top-notch."

Mu Yuanzhi glanced at Gu Rongjin, then at Azi, who lay in his arms refusing to let him go, and said: "If Miss Azi doesn't trust me, then we'll have to seek another expert."

Upon hearing that, Gu Rongjin finally realized the atmosphere was off, and said to Azi: "I'll wait outside; I trust my wife—she'll handle it."

Only then did Azi release her hold, and Gu Rongjin smoothly laid her on the bed.

Qilin gave a cold snort and left; Qi Shihuai also left. Before leaving, Gu Rongjin uneasy glanced at Azi on the bed and told Mu Yuanzhi: "Don't judge by her appearance—she's actually very afraid of pain, which is why she won't let me leave."

Mu Yuanzhi just glanced at Gu Rongjin, said nothing, but said to Qi Shihuai: "Please, General Qi, have a servant fetch a basin of hot water and a basin of cold water."

She said this while opening her medicine box.

Qi Shihuai nodded: "Okay."

Gu Rongjin pressed his lips, wanted to say something more, but ultimately said nothing and left first, after all treatment was urgent.

He stepped outside; Qilin gave him a cold look, crossed his arms and moved a bit away, standing beside Qi Shihuai, just not wanting to be near this cheap master of his.

Gu Rongjin's temper flares fast and fades fast; after all, Qilin is one of his own, he wasn't truly angry, "You're just going to ignore me?"

"I thought some people were different, but it turns out all men are the same—stupid!" Qilin gave a hard hum.

Qi Shihuai cleared his throat, laughed: "Young Master Qilin, that's wrong; you and I are both men."

"I'm not the same; you, hard to say." Qilin replied rudely.

Gu Rongjin: "What do you mean, little brat?"

"What meaning? You guys always can't tell the fragrance of green tea." Qilin mocked.

"Qilin, Azi is badly hurt; at a time like this, can you stop acting childish?" Gu Rongjin's face sank: "She and I grew up together—we're like siblings."

"Is it me acting childish, or are you clueless, brother-in-law? I called you brother-in-law, so you should know whose husband you are—hugging other women in front of my senior sister, not leaving even to treat wounds, do you think that's fine?"

"She's injured, exactly when her mind is fragile; are you still quibbling over such a pedantic issue at a time like this? Where is your doctor's parental compassion?"

"Sorry, I'm a poison user; I have no benevolence!" Qilin didn't want to waste more words with Gu Rongjin.

"He actually thought Gu Rongjin had a knack for spotting scumbags, but it turns out he's just an outsider seeing clearly while the parties involved are confused!"

Qilin stormed off angrily; even if there were problems inside, he wouldn't intervene.

But he believed his senior sister would surely handle it well; looking at this woman, she seemed fine, not seriously injured.

Gu Rongjin was also angry inside; after Qilin left, his face grew even darker, leaning against a pillar as he waited.

Qi Shihuai: "I have other matters, I'll go first."

"Let's go."

Soon, two servants came over carrying two basins of water; as they pushed the door open, Gu Rongjin wanted to crane his neck to look, but thinking of the unpleasantness just now, he held back and didn't look.

With Little Yuanzhi here, how could there be any problem?

After about half an hour, Mu Yuanzhi's voice came from inside: "You may come in now."

Gu Rongjin eagerly pushed the door open: "How is it?"

"Nothing serious, no internal injuries, just some bruises and soreness, plus a bit of shock; just rest well and take your medicine on schedule." Mu Yuanzhi said lightly.

Only then did Gu Rongjin relax, smiling at Mu Yuanzhi: "As always, you have a way."

"You're just too nervous." Mu Yuanzhi stood up: "I'm going to write the prescription."

"Little—" Gu Rongjin had just started to call out to Mu Yuanzhi, but she walked away so fast that after he uttered a single syllable, her silhouette had already vanished.

"Young Master..."

A weak voice came from the bed; the person on it struggled to sit up.

Gu Rongjin turned back: "Don't rush to get up!"

Azi obediently lay back down, her gaze shifting as she watched Gu Rongjin sit down.

"How do you feel?" Gu Rongjin asked concernedly.

"The Young Madam said I'm fine." Azi said.

"Since she said you're fine, you don't need to worry; her medical skill surpasses even the old physicians of the Imperial Medical Institute." Gu Rongjin said proudly, as if he were praising himself rather than Mu Yuanzhi.

Azi lightly curled her lips and coughed.

Gu Rongjin: "Rest well; I'll go check how your medicine decoction is turning out."

"Young Master!" Azi, in desperation, grabbed Gu Rongjin's hand.

This scene was just seen by Mu Yuanzhi as she entered; she curled her lips and said: "Now even visiting the sick involves all this lovey-dovey?"

She couldn't help but sneer.

Just now it was still possible; she already said she's fine, yet Gu Rongjin still won't let go, insisting on tugging at her?

Which family's subordinates are like childhood sweethearts?

Gu Rongjin immediately jerked his hand away as if burned, explaining to Mu Yuanzhi: "No, Little Yuanzhi, don't misunderstand—Azi just sees me as a brother, right, Azi?"

Azi gave a slight nod: "Sorry for making the Young Madam unhappy."

?!

How does this apology sound so insincere? It seems like she's unhappy just because she's being petty?

Qilin was right, this A Zi really has a faintly despicable vibe! Today she finally got a taste of it.

Unlike the affected women she usually sees, this woman at first glance really doesn't look like a despicable person; it turns out her status is high, she underestimated her.