Rebirth: My Healer Wife Owns Superpowers

Chapter 274: Chapter 274 ‘Yueyue, I need to be honest with you about something….

With a horse, the journey became much faster.

Although it was two people sharing one ride, Qi Yue had fed the horse several Carefree Pills, so she wasn’t worried that it would be ruined by both of them riding it.

The problem was that she was held entirely in Zhao Xiyan’s arms, and as the horse galloped, their bodies bounced closer together, making her genuinely uncomfortable and filled with growing regret.

She should have thought of this earlier; Zhao Xiyan, on his own, could never manage two horses.

This was even more tiring than walking!

Fortunately, the cottage was not too far, and they arrived in less than half a Shichen.

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Qi Yue was surprised to find two people already waiting on the small path outside the cottage, who came up with lanterns at the sight of them.

“Marquis, Miss Qi, please come inside.”

Qi Yue was confused but knew it was not the time to ask questions, so she followed them into the cottage.

Lanterns were lit all around the courtyard, casting a warm glow.

Only then did Qi Yue get a good look at the two people holding the lanterns.

They were a couple, both with honest and reliable looks, faces full of amiability and respect.

According to their introductions, the man was called Chen Da and the woman, Chen Jia Popo, which was also easy to remember.

As they entered the hall, someone immediately came in to offer tea, and Chen Da followed, asking, “Marquis, everything is prepared as you instructed. Would you like to dine first or wash up?”

Zhao Xiyan glanced at Qi Yue, “Yueyue, would you like to eat first?”

“I’ll wash up first!” Qi Yue hurriedly shook her head.

Earlier, burying the horse left a stench of blood all over her; naturally, it was better to wash and freshen up first.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Chen’s amiable face immediately broke into a wide smile.

“Miss, I have everything prepared; just command me if you need anything,” she said.

Surprised, Qi Yue entered the well-prepared room.

She truly hadn’t expected such a room arrangement in such a small cottage.

Facing her was a small hall, to the side a long couch, and further inside was a beautiful screen. Passing the screen, there was a suite.

There was a large bath in the outer room, steaming hotly.

Various garments for changing were placed on a rack beside it, and the inner room was set up for sleeping, arranged very comfortably.

“Miss, the Marquis had me prepare all this. Please let me know if anything is missing or incomplete, and I’ll prepare it immediately…”

Qi Yue’s scalp tingled.

Was Zhao Xiyan really that idle?

“When did he start preparing this?”

After thinking for a moment, Mrs. Chen briskly said, “About half a month ago, the Marquis said to prepare everything as completely and comfortably as possible, so I figured out a way to prepare these things.”

“….”

Qi Yue twitched the corner of her lips. Half a month ago?

Wasn’t that when he began his campaign against Donggao, he had prepared by then?

How did he know he would pass through here?

Moreover, this was Donggao territory!

Just how many things did this man do that she didn’t know about?!

Qi Yue dismissed Mrs. Chen and entered the comforting hot water, musing messily all the while as she bathed.

Everything was tidied up, and then she heard chickens crowing in the cottage.

It was already dawn.

She went out to the front hall, where Zhao Xiyan was already waiting at the table, his hand on a scroll, looking intently.

It was just when the sky was about to brighten, and the candle on the candlestick was still burning, the orange flame intertwining with the morning light created a peculiar aura around Zhao Xiyan, as if he might ascend.

Qi Yue was startled by the sight.

Thinking that it had been almost half a year since their last separation, she couldn’t help feeling melancholic.

“Yueyue, come inside. It’s cold early in the morning.”

Zhao Xiyan put down the book and came over to greet her. Seeing Qi Yue dressed in the clothes prepared by Mrs. Chen, he smiled with pursed lips.

“Mother always said you looked best in red, truly not wrong at all.”

Shen Yu?

Even like this, did her former mother-in-law still think of her often?

Qi Yue hesitated for a moment.

Embarrassed to call Shen Yu “Mother” and unable to say otherwise, she simply responded perfunctorily.

“Is everything alright in the Capital City?”

“Everything is fine,” Zhao Xiyan smiled, motioning for her to sit and said, “Eat first, I’ll slowly tell you everything.”

During Zhao Xiyan’s unhurried explanations, she learned about the affairs of the Zhao Family after returning to the Capital City.

As she had guessed, once Zhao Xiyan’s leg healed, the Emperor of Beiyuan recognized his value.

To enable him to deal with Donggao, the Emperor not only vindicated the Zhao Family but also punished a group of people who supposedly framed them.

Zhao Xiyan was well aware that it was merely for show.

Because of this, Zhao Xiyan dealt with the people from Donggao perfunctorily; he simply pushed them out of Beiyuan territory and never killed one more than necessary.

He accepted the Emperor of Beiyuan’s decree merely to provide a safe haven for his family. Moreover, Zhao Shuanghua and Zhao Shuangyue had already grown up. If he did not return, he would inevitably delay their significant life events.

“Yueyue, you don’t blame me for running away back then, do you?”

While they had been chatting just fine, Zhao Xiyan suddenly posed the question.

Qi Yue was taken aback.

Blame him for what?

When she first treated his leg and left behind the Long Halberd, wasn’t that to let him go?

“Of course not.”

Zhao Xiyan smiled at her and continued with his previous narrative.

When Qi Yue heard that Zhao Shuanghua had been promised to the eldest son of Grand Scholar Wang Kuang, Wang Ye, she was slightly surprised.

Zhao Shuanghua was a year younger than her; what was the rush?

“Yueyue, Shuanghua’s biggest regret is that you weren’t by her side during her marriage. For this, she won’t even speak to me now.”

Qi Yue was a bit puzzled.

“Why won’t she speak to you?”

“She says I lost you.”

The duck paw Qi Yue was about to put in her mouth nearly got stuck in her throat.

“Cough, cough, cough…” As she coughed violently, Zhao Xiyan also set down his chopsticks and reached to pat her back.

The motion was natural, like an old husband to an old wife.

Realizing this, Qi Yue coughed even harder.

“Cough, cough, cough…”

“What happened, suddenly choking…” Chen Da, who was stationed outside the room, heard her and hurriedly ran in.

In a flurry, Zhao Xiyan poured a cup of tea, unsure how to ease her cough, and called out in a panic, “Chen Da, quickly fetch the doctor!”

Hearing this, Qi Yue quickly halted him.

“…It’s okay, I am the doctor, there’s no need to find one…cough…”

Zhao Xiyan then calmed down, although he still looked suspicious.

“What happened just now?”

Qi Yue choked.

She couldn’t possibly admit that she choked from hearing a particular statement, so she made up an excuse offhand.

“I just hurried eating the duck paw.”

Only then did Zhao Xiyan’s eyebrows relax.

“I know you love it, but you must eat slower.”

With that, he glanced again at Chen Da.

“—Perhaps it wasn’t soft enough.”

Chen Da hurriedly nodded in agreement, “Then I will steam a softer batch right away.”

And with that, she bustled out, too quick for Qi Yue to stop her.

“Actually, I’m full already…”

But Zhao Xiyan interrupted, “If you like it, let her make it, just eat slower.”

Qi Yue could only nod her head, blushing.

Actually, she didn’t really like the duck paw too soft…

But she let it be…

Soon Chen Da steamed a new batch of duck paws, indeed softer and tastier than before.

Once again as Zhao Xiyan spoke, she listened while eating.@@novelbin@@

Fortunately, this time she managed not to choke.

Still, when Zhao Xiyan mentioned that Shen Yu was pregnant, she gave a significant choke.

Fortunately, because the duck paw was soft, she swallowed it at once.

“Are you okay, Yueyue?”

“…Pretty good,” Qi Yue nodded repeatedly, “This is also a happy event for the Marquis Residence.”

“But mother isn’t happy.”

“Why not?”

Qi Yue looked at Zhao Xiyan in surprise, only to see his beautiful eyes shining intently.

“Mother says, if we had not divorced, we would have had children by now. Don’t you think so, Yueyue?”

“… Er,” Qi Yue’s hand shook as she clutched the teacup, “Well, children are unpredictable, it’s not dependent on how long…”

“Yueyue, I have to be honest with you about something….”

“Ah, after a long night, I’m a bit tired. I need to rest a bit…”

Saying this, Qi Yue quickly walked away, not even taking time to wash her hands.