kvmb Chapter 53 The Town Mayor Arrives in Person
Chapter 53 The Town Mayor Arrives in Person
He Baobao's lips curled up slightly, revealing a bright smile, and she said softly, "No need to be polite, it's what I should do, after all, Sister Chu Ci once saved my life."
Shi An nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on Chu Ci, unable to look away. He gently stroked Chu Ci's cheek, his eyes filled with heartache and concern.
Song He wasn't idle either. He asked Li Jiang for a bottle of anti-swelling ointment and began to apply it little by little to Shi An's face.
His movements were light, delicate, and careful, as if he were afraid of hurting Shi An.
Shi An thanked him, applied the medicine, and continued to watch over Chu Ci.
Not long after, Song Zhao walked in from outside, looking exhausted and covered in dust, as if he had just gone through a long journey.
Looking at her, Song He couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "Sister, where have you been? Why do you look so disheveled?"
Song Zhao wiped the sweat from his forehead and answered truthfully, "I just went to the county government office."
Upon hearing this, Song He was immediately taken aback, and a sense of worry arose in her heart. She quickly asked, "You...you didn't go and report Sister Chu Ci, did you?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Shi An and He Baobao both turned their gazes toward Song Zhao.
Upon seeing this, Song Zhao quickly waved his hands and denied it, saying, "No, no, no, I absolutely didn't! Don't worry! How could I do such a thing??"
Song He's doubts remained, and she pressed on, "Then what were you doing at the county government office?"
Song Zhao took a deep breath to calm himself down, and then explained, "I just think that the dead person looked a lot like a wanted criminal."
As she spoke, she took out a notice that had been posted a few months ago from her bosom and handed it to Song He, wanting him to confirm it.
However, Song He did not take the notice. Instead, she immediately took a few steps back, her face showing a look of disgust. She covered her mouth and said, "I don't remember what the corpse looked like. And don't come near me now, I feel like I'm going to throw up again."
Song Zhao was speechless after hearing this, rolled her eyes at him, and turned to hand the portrait to Shi An, "Take a look, does it look like him?"
Shi An forced himself to look closely and nodded, "It is indeed that woman."
Song Zhao let out a long sigh of relief, then plopped down on the bench as if a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders, wiping the sweat from his forehead with his hand.
A look of relief and ease appeared on his face, as if a huge weight had finally been lifted from his heart.
"I knew it! That face looked familiar. Turns out she's a wanted criminal. That means if Chu Ci kills her, he won't go to jail; he might even get the bounty."
Upon hearing this news, Song He's eyes lit up, and a joyful smile appeared on her face.
"Really? How much money can you give me?"
"It would cost at least several tens of taels."
"!!!"
Song He stood up abruptly, "So many! My God!"
"Of course."
"That's wonderful!" Song He cheered, her joy overflowing.
Shi stood quietly to the side, listening to their conversation.
Hearing that Chu Ci had killed a wanted criminal, he secretly rejoiced, thankful that Chu Ci had killed the right person this time, otherwise the follow-up would have been quite troublesome.
As night fell, Chu Ci suddenly developed a high fever.
When Shi An noticed her unusual condition, he panicked and immediately called for help.
He Baobao rushed over upon hearing the commotion, carefully examined Chu Ci's pulse, and then prescribed a fever reducer.
Song He volunteered to prepare the medicine, while Shi An stayed by Chu Ci's side, taking good care of her.
He fetched a basin of water, soaked a towel in it, folded it into a long strip, and gently placed it on Chu Ci's forehead to help lower her body temperature.
Not long after, Song He arrived with the medicine.
He Baobao helped Chu Ci up, and Song Zhao helped to administer the medicine to her.
Not long after taking the medicine, Chu Ci's fever subsided.
Shi An breathed a sigh of relief. After Chu Ci's condition had completely stabilized, he got up and asked He Baobao for a bottle of medicine. He then found an empty house and simply bandaged the wounds on his feet and chest.
The next morning, before dawn, Chu Ci opened his eyes.
She looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings and it took her a while to realize that she was not at home.
Chu Ci tried to get up, but the pain in her shoulder made her frown and ultimately give up.
She turned her head to look to the side and found Shi Anzheng fast asleep by the bedside.
Chu Ci's lips curled up slightly as she wondered whether she should wake him up.
Not long after, He Baobao pushed open the door and entered. When she saw that Chu Ci had woken up, a look of joy appeared on her face.
Shi An was startled awake by the sound of the door opening and groggily looked up.
When he saw that Chu Ci had woken up, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"My lady, you're awake!" Shi An called out softly, her voice filled with joy.
He carefully reached out, wanting to touch Chu Ci's cheek, but worried about hurting her wound, so he just gently placed his hand on hers.
He Baobao walked to the bedside, helped Chu Ci sit up, and put a few pillows behind her back to make her more comfortable.
At the same time, Song He came in carrying a bowl of steaming medicine. When she saw that Chu Ci had woken up, she immediately showed a bright smile.
"Sister Chu Ci, you're finally awake! Brother Shi An was so worried!"
Chu Ci smiled as he took the medicine bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
Then, she gently took Shi An's hand, her eyes full of tenderness: "Thank you for your hard work."
Upon hearing this, Shi An could no longer hold back and burst into tears, her crystal-clear tears falling like pearls from a broken string.
Chu Ci felt heartbroken and quickly hugged the person tightly, gently comforting them, "It's alright, don't cry. I've already killed the bad guy, it's alright now."
"Waaaaah~ My wife~"
Shi An cried her heart out, her body trembling uncontrollably.
"I'm here, don't be afraid."
Shi An cried for a long time, as if she wanted to vent all the grievances and pain she had suffered over the past few days through her crying.
Chu Ci held him quietly without saying a word, only gently stroking his back, giving him endless warmth and comfort.
He Baobao and Song He had quietly left the room, leaving the space to the two of them.
After an unknown amount of time, Shi An stopped crying.
Chu Ci gently wiped away the tears on his face with a handkerchief, and Shi An suddenly became a little embarrassed.
This was the first time he had ever cried so badly; it was a little embarrassing.
Looking at his swollen eyes, Chu Ci felt a pang of heartache and couldn't help but lower her head to kiss his forehead, softly asking, "Are you injured?"
Shi An hesitated for a moment, then shook his head.
Chu Ci frowned, clearly not believing him. "If you don't tell the truth, I'll take your clothes off."
Shi An's face turned bright red. She glanced at Chu Ci and then slowly described the location of her injury.
Chu Ci felt a pang of regret. She should have torn that scum to pieces instead of letting her die so easily.
"Has the medicine been applied?" Chu Ci asked.
Shi An nodded obediently: "We had it last night."
Chu Ci gently instructed, "You must continue applying the medicine today, understand?"
Shi An replied earnestly, "I know."
Seeing her husband so obedient, Chu Ci felt a surge of warmth in her heart and couldn't resist lowering her head to kiss Shi An's lips.
The two embraced tightly and exchanged a sticky kiss.
They parted ways after a long while.
Shi An playfully stuck out her tongue and muttered a complaint: "It's so bitter."
After all, Chu Ci had just taken medicine, and there was still a faint bitter taste in his mouth.
Chu Ci couldn't help but chuckle softly, saying indulgently, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"
He only spoke after the kiss.
Shi An hid in Chu Ci's arms and chuckled to herself.
Although it was a bit tough, he was willing to endure it as long as he could be intimate with Chu Ci.
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When Song Zhao learned that Chu Ci had woken up, he immediately sat down by her bedside and told her about the arrest warrant.
Chu Ci was not surprised when she heard this; instead, she raised an eyebrow, as if she had expected it.
"So he was a wanted criminal, no wonder."
After thinking for a moment, Chu Ci said to Song Zhao, "Could I ask you for a favor?"
Song Zhao agreed without hesitation, plopped down next to Chu Ci, and asked while eating the steamed buns he had just bought, "What's up?"
Chu Ci calmly said, "Please send that scumbag's head to the county government office."
Song Zhao readily agreed: "Sure, no problem. My younger brother is also urging me to go home, since my father is still sick. I can take him back with me on the way."
Chu Ci nodded in agreement.
Not long after Song Zhao left, Shi An came in carrying a bowl of porridge.
When Chu Ci saw Shi An, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and a smile appeared on his calm face.
Because of her left shoulder injury, Chu Ci was unable to hold a bowl, so Shi An had to feed her spoonful by spoonful.
Shi An carefully blew on the porridge to cool it down, then gently fed it to Chu Ci.
Shi An patiently fed him the first bowl of porridge, spoonful by spoonful, and then the second bowl.
After finishing the second bowl, he got up and got another one. "Eat more so you can recover faster. Give me the rest if you can't finish it."
Chu Ci smiled helplessly and did not stop him.
After all, the bowls at the clinic are small, so it's good to eat a few more.
Just as Shi An was about to serve himself a sixth bowl, Chu Ci stopped him, saying, "I'm already full."
Shi An looked doubtful. "Really?"
Chu Ci nodded seriously, "Yes, have you eaten?"
Shi An shook her head. "Not yet."
Chu Ci was a little worried, "Then go eat quickly, I'm fine."
Shi An hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed, and then left the room, looking back every few steps.
He Baobao had been watching all this from the side and couldn't help but sigh, "Your husband... um... husband is so good to you, it's so enviable."
Chu Ci smiled happily, "Thank you, you will meet someone like that too."
He Baobao shrugged, seemingly unconcerned about the topic. "Thank you for your kind words."
Chu Ci smiled and said nothing more.
Not long after finishing his meal, Chu Ci felt a wave of drowsiness wash over him and quickly fell asleep.
Shi An watched her for a while, and after everyone's breathing became even, she ran to say goodbye to Song He.
"Song He," he called softly.
“Brother Shi An”.
"Don't tell anyone what happened last night," Shi An instructed solemnly.
Song He was taken aback and asked with some confusion, "Can't Father tell either?"
Shi An nodded firmly, "Yes, can you promise me?"
“Okay, I won’t tell anyone.” Song He smiled, indicating her understanding. “I know that killing someone is wrong. Even though he’s a wanted criminal, rumors can easily spread in the village.”
Shi An looked at him sincerely and said, "Thank you."
"You're welcome."
"Um... could you please feed the rabbits and donkeys for me for two days?"
"Don't worry," Song He waved goodbye to Shi An, "I'll take good care of the house for you."
"Thank you, have a safe journey." Shi An stood there, quietly watching Song He and Song Zhao's backs, lost in thought.
Sunlight streamed through the window, casting patches of light on the ground.
Afternoon hours are usually a time of laziness and comfort, but today is different.
Song Zhao led a group of people into the clinic, their footsteps breaking the previously peaceful atmosphere.
Chu Ci was leaning against the pillow talking to Shi An when she suddenly heard a commotion outside, which aroused her curiosity.
She turned her head and saw a group of people filing in, with Song Zhao at the head.
He was followed by several people in official robes and some unfamiliar faces, who looked like town officials and resident representatives.
Chu Ci was somewhat puzzled, as she had never seen such a scene since coming to this world.
Song Zhao quickly walked to the bedside and smiled at Chu Ci, saying, "Chu Ci, they've come to see you."
Chu Ci looked at her with suspicion and asked, "Who are these people...?"
Before Song Zhao could answer, an elderly woman strode to the bedside, her face beaming with a radiant smile.
She bowed deeply to Chu Ci and said sincerely, "You must be Lady Chu. On behalf of all the people of Lotus Town, I thank you."
Chu Ci was so surprised that he didn't know what to do and looked at Song Zhao with a puzzled expression.
Song Zhao smiled and explained, "This is Lord He Sheng, the mayor of our Lotus Town."
Chu Ci suddenly realized what was happening and tried to get up to greet him, but He Sheng quickly came over, gently pressed down on her shoulder, and said softly, "No, no, Madam Chu is a great benefactor of Lotus Town. You don't need to get up, you don't need to get up."
Chu Ci felt a little embarrassed; she wasn't used to receiving such courtesy, especially from a stranger.
But He Sheng didn't seem to care. She warmly took Chu Ci's hand and said affectionately, "Thanks to you, that thief was brought to justice. Lotus Town will remember your contribution."
Chu Ci dared not take credit, only saying that it was what he should do.
He Sheng said "good" several times and ordered his subordinates to bring in a box.
Upon opening it, they found a box of silver.
Chu Ci was genuinely taken aback this time.
"Lord He, this...this is a bit too much."
He Sheng waved his hand and said, "Madam Chu, you don't need to be so polite. You deserve all of this."
He then ordered his men to carry the silver into the house.
Chu Ci looked at the full box of silver with some surprise, "Lord He, isn't this... too much?"
He Sheng quickly waved his hand and explained with a smile, "It's not much, it's not something I gave you, it's a gift from Lord Hao of Kyoto."
Upon hearing this name, Chu Ci paused slightly, then asked in confusion, "Lord Hao is...?"