Mistakenly Connected to the Jade Flower Branch

Chapter 188 Education

Qin Jiu took off his coat and draped it over her shoulders: "They're all alright, let's go."

Nianyao glanced at the ground: "Where are they?"

Qin Jiu turned to look at the carriage: "They're all inside, probably asleep. How are you feeling, Chief?"

Nianyao checked her luck for a week: "It seems there's nothing unusual."

Qin Jiu picked up the egg bag from the ground. He wanted to help Nianyao up, but he lost his balance and almost fell.

Nianyao reached out and helped him up, saying, "Ninth Brother, you don't look well."

Her complexion was even worse than hers, who was poisoned and injured.

Qin Jiu shook his head, looking at the large hole in the roof of the carriage: "I'm fine. Chief, can you drive? Once we get to the city, we'll get the young general a different carriage."

Qin Jiu and Nian Yao each checked the situation inside the carriage. Duan Mingzhu lay down next to Xue Yunting with her eyes closed, seemingly asleep on Liang Qingcheng's body.

Neither of them spoke, and they slowly drove the carriage until it got dark before arriving at the post station.

Qin Jiu looked at Nian Yao, who understood immediately. She climbed into the carriage and was about to touch Xue Yunting's token when Duan Mingzhu suddenly opened her eyes: "Sister?"

Nianyao was almost startled: "We need Yunting's token to stay at the post station."

Duan Mingzhu reached into Yun Ting's waist and took out the token, then sat on the carriage shaft: "Ninth Brother, please carry Yun Ting inside."

Thinking of how Xue Yunting usually took care of Duan Mingzhu, Nianyao naturally asked, "How are you? Should I carry you?"

Duan Mingzhu shook her head: "I feel a little unwell, but I can walk. Sister, you stay here first, Ninth Brother and I will go in first. We'll come back to carry Sister-in-law later."

Nianyao watched them enter the post station and realized that Duan Mingzhu's arrangements were very natural, and she listened to them very naturally.

Upon seeing the token, the postmaster immediately sent someone to help drive the carriage. Nianyao opened the carriage door and saw that Buzhi was already sitting up, rubbing his eyes.

Nianyao said softly, "I don't know, Auntie will hold you."

She looked at Nianyao without any warning, then asked warily, "Where's my father? Doesn't he want me and my mother anymore?"

Nianyao glanced at Liang Qingcheng, who was motionless: "Your father went to carry your uncle to rest, and will come back to carry your mother later."

She glanced outside, seemingly somewhat doubtful but no longer arguing. Nianyao thought that although the child was young, he was very perceptive.

When Qin Jiu came over to call Buzhi, Buzhi was overjoyed. He crawled out on all fours, calling out, "Father!"

Qin Jiu handed the item to Nian Yao, then bent down and hugged Liang Qingcheng. The postmaster was very polite, personally leading the way for them and arranging a separate courtyard for them.

Qin Jiu put Liang Qingcheng on the bed, and Nian Yao put Buzhi down: "Ninth Brother, I'm going to check on Yun Ting. Call me if you need anything."

Duan Mingzhu was about to eat with her chopsticks when she saw Nianyao coming over and gently greeted her, "Sister, please eat. I've prepared your bowl and chopsticks."

"So fast?" Nianyao noticed there were only two sets of bowls and chopsticks on the table and looked at Xue Yunting behind the bed curtains: "How is Yunting?"

Duan Mingzhu picked up a piece of winter bamboo shoot and chewed it slowly. After a while, she replied, "It's not good, but with me here, he won't die."

Nianyao was indeed hungry, and she didn't stand on ceremony, sitting down and wolfing down her food. Nianyao finished her bowl of rice, while Duan Mingzhu had barely touched her bowl, yet Duan Mingzhu's mouth never stopped moving.

Nianyao stared at Duan Mingzhu and realized that Duan Mingzhu could only pick up two or three grains of rice with her chopsticks, and she would chew those two or three grains of rice for a long time.

Nianyao watched with bated breath, wishing she could take the chopsticks and feed her. After a while, she couldn't help but say, "Watching you eat is so frustrating!"

"Yun Ting is really good-tempered, isn't he?" Duan Mingzhu picked up three more grains of rice and stuffed them into her mouth: "I actually don't have an appetite, and I don't feel hungry. I'm just worried that the child won't grow well if he's hungry."

Nianyao had almost forgotten about this, and upon hearing this, she quickly said, "Then eat slowly and eat more. Actually, it's quite pleasing to the eye to watch you ladies from well-to-do families eat. Unlike us, who are rude and ill-mannered."

Duan Mingzhu smiled gently: "Sister misunderstands. Politeness is outward, but good manners come from the heart. Sister values ​​benevolence and righteousness, and has a sense of responsibility that is no less than that of a man. That is the greatest good manners."

Nianyao was a little embarrassed by the praise: "Mingzhu really knows how to talk."

Duan Mingzhu looked like she really couldn't eat, but she was forcing herself to.

Nianyao rested her chin on her hands and looked at her for a while: "You have a pretty good temper too."

Duan Mingzhu raised an eyebrow: "How do you know?"

Nianyao said, "You asked Yunting the other day if the girls in Bianjing were expensive. If it were me... I... I definitely couldn't stand it..."

Duan Mingzhu thought for a while: "Sister, aren't you curious about how I got pregnant? I counted the days and found a few people in the brothel who were particularly good at serving people. I picked one person to serve Yunting every day."

My brother-in-law is skilled in medicine, and his medical skills are probably better than Yun Ting's. Yun Ting is much stronger physically than my brother-in-law, and besides, men are easily agitated and can't control themselves. Once Yun Ting is ready, we'll send those women away..."

Duan Mingzhu spoke frankly and openly, leaving Nian Yao speechless.

Duan Mingzhu smiled slightly, but the smile looked somewhat bitter. She picked up a piece of eggplant and put it in her mouth. While chewing, she suddenly gagged.

Nianyao immediately placed the empty bowl in front of her: "Spit it out here."

Duan Mingzhu covered her mouth and shook her head. After finally swallowing the eggplant, tears were welling up in her eyes, making her look pitiful.

Nianyao said with heartache, "If you can't eat, then don't eat."

Duan Mingzhu put down her chopsticks: "When we went to Mount Oulu, Yunting assured me that he could control himself and wouldn't hurt me, which is why I didn't let them come along."

Yun Ting kept his word and restrained himself with great difficulty. I also kept my word and helped him seize Kunzhou. My father suffered a stroke, which was unexpected. As for the others, I didn't care.

My parents brought me into this world without my consent, and I owe no one anything. Of course, perhaps I am simply heartless and ungrateful.

Nianyao subconsciously comforted him: "I think Yunting is a good person. Just stay with him and live a good life. He wouldn't mistreat you."

Duan Mingzhu's voice was slow and gentle: "I am never afraid of anyone mistreating me. Because all those who have mistreated me are dead."

Nianyao suppressed the urge to shiver: "I live next door. Call me anytime if you need anything."

Nianyao opened the door and was almost startled to see Qin Jiu about to push it open: "Brother Jiu, Mingzhu said Yunting is fine."

Qin Jiu nodded, stood outside the door, and poked his head in: "Young Madam, my wife hasn't woken up yet. Would you please go and check on her?"

Duan Mingzhu remained seated and said, "Ninth Brother, don't worry. Let's wait a little longer. Maybe he'll wake up tomorrow."

Maybe? She'll wake up tomorrow? Qin Jiu hesitated for a moment: "Okay."

Nianyao walked into the courtyard and pulled Qin Jiu aside: "Ninth Brother, tell me, what happened next? How were Yun Ting and I cured of the poison? How did those people die? And what about Liang Qingcheng, what are you planning to do with her?"

Qin Jiu said, "Miss Duan's medical skills are probably beyond even yours, young master. As for Liang Qingcheng, I have examined her from head to toe, and she should not have any more hidden weapons."