Chapter 13: The Luo Family
Before returning to the capital, Luo Shaoxuan had been holding back from going to see Si Qingyu. He really hoped that she would take the initiative to come find him for once.
Unfortunately, she never appeared even up until the moment he got on the carriage.
Sitting in the spacious and comfortable carriage, Luo Shaoxuan was still holding that wooden hairpin. This was the only thing Si Qingyu had personally "given" him in the two years since they had known each other.
He lowered his eyes and gently stroked the wooden hairpin, parting his lips slightly to speak into the air: "Qingmo, go protect her. If anyone dares to act improperly towards her, kill them without mercy."
"Yes," a hoarse voice responded.
Luo Shaoxuan kept his gaze fixed on the wooden hairpin the entire time, as if looking at someone through it. "Ziliang, wait for me. I will definitely be your one and only husband."
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Returning to the Town Medical Hall
"Physician Si, today is the day Young Master Luo returns to the capital, are you really not going to see him off?" Zhao Sixi looked at Si Qingyu with a bit of gloom.
Si Qingyu was currently absorbed in reading a medical text. Upon hearing her words, she replied indifferently: "There's no need. What good would it do to see him off? It would only make things more troublesome."
Zhao Sixi pouted and sighed inwardly: Young Master Luo treats Physician Si so well, yet Physician Si is completely heartless. Young Master Luo is so pitiful...
"You're always so curious about other people's affairs. Right now, I'm curious about how your studies are going," Si Qingyu turned to look at her.
Zhao Sixi choked. After thinking for a moment, she lifted her chin proudly. "Mm! I've learned to recognize all the medicinal herbs! And I know how to prepare prescriptions now!"
Si Qingyu gave a light nod. "That's good then." Having said that, she lowered her head to continue reading.
Zhao Sixi sneaked a glance at her, unable to resist asking slyly: "Physician Si, what kind of husband are you planning to find in the future?" Even Young Master Luo doesn't meet your standards.
Si Qingyu gave her a flat look. "Why do you ask?"
"I'm just curious. If Physician Si doesn't even like Young Master Luo, what kind of person will you find in the future?" She rested her chin on her hands, leaning on Si Qingyu's desk with her eyes blinking.
Si Qingyu noticed that Zhao Sixi had become much bolder compared to before, when she used to keep her head down like a well-behaved student in front of the class monitor, not daring to raise it.
Putting down the medical text, Si Qingyu turned to Zhao Sixi. "Then what do you think I would look for?"
Zhao Sixi shook her head. "I don't know. I feel like Young Master Luo and Physician Si are very well-matched." She hadn't seen Young Master Luo show a sullen face to Physician Si.
"...Is that so?"
"Mm-hmm!"
Si Qingyu lowered her eyes and lightly rubbed her fingers. Well-matched? Is that how it is...
Seeing Si Qingyu's expression, Zhao Sixi carefully ventured: "But if Physician Si doesn't like him, then there's no helping it. In the end, it's best to spend your life with someone you like."
Si Qingyu looked at her earnest expression, like a little adult, and couldn't help smiling. "Oh? Could it be that you have someone you like?"
Zhao Sixi was still just a young girl after all. Upon hearing this, she couldn't help blushing, lowering her head and mumbling softly: "N-No I don't..."
Then lifting her head again, she declared with conviction: "But in the future, if I do have a husband, I will definitely treat him well!"
Seeing her blushing and excited as if she was going to marry a husband tomorrow, Si Qingyu couldn't help reaching out to pat her head. "It would be best if you can do that."
"Mm!"
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The Luo Estate in the Capital
The carriage stopped at the entrance of the Luo estate. The coachman turned back to address Luo Shaoxuan inside the carriage: "Eldest Young Master, we have arrived at the Luo estate."
"Mm."
Only after hearing Luo Shaoxuan's response did the coachman dare to lift the carriage curtain. Luo Shaoxuan elegantly stepped down from the carriage.
The butler, who had been waiting in front of the estate, hurried over. He bowed respectfully to Luo Shaoxuan, his voice tinged with a hint of urgency: "Eldest Young Master, you're back. The head of the household is waiting for you in the main hall. She asks that you go there as soon as you return."
Luo Shaoxuan replied expressionlessly: "Understood. I'll change my clothes and head over." With that, he passed by the butler.
The butler acknowledged and quickly went to report to the main hall.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the main hall was very solemn. The head of the Luo family sat in the main seat, while sitting beside her was the Luo family head's husband. Seated in the secondary position to the lower right was the Luo family's Second Young Lady, Luo Yi.
When Luo Shaoxuan arrived at the main hall, everyone's gazes focused on him.