Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 289: Huh? He's injured?

After busy finishing all the things, Dugu Jingyao took a short rest and then walked lightly towards Anranju, which was closer to her.

This time, the situation was very different from the past. What surprised Dugu Jingyao was that Murong Linzhi, who always liked to go to Liyun Courtyard, was actually in her own courtyard today, and the two of them were not together.

Dugu Jingyao approached curiously and saw Murong Linzhi concentrating on the task at hand, seemingly drying medicinal herbs. Furthermore, Miyou and Chunhua also seemed to be busy drying various herbs.

Seeing this scene, Dugu Jingyao had an idea and decided to walk into the yard quietly, then stand quietly behind the three people, wanting to observe what they were doing.

At this moment, Miyou had just placed a medicinal herb on the shelf and turned around to get other herbs. However, as soon as she turned around, she suddenly found Dugu Jingyao standing there quietly with Shi Jian and Si Jian. This sudden scene really scared Miyou.

However, it is commendable that Miyou reacted extremely quickly. She quickly calmed down, saluted Dugu Jingyao quickly, and said respectfully: "Greetings to the princess!" Chunhua, who was standing by, reacted as if awakened from a dream after hearing the voice, and hurriedly followed Miyou to pay her respects to Dugu Jingyao.

Seeing this, Dugu Jingyao smiled slightly and nodded slightly, indicating that they didn't need to be so polite. Then, she turned her gaze to Murong Linzhi and asked softly, "Linzhi, looking at you guys, are you drying herbs?"

Murong Linzhi also put down the herbs in his hand, turned around and nodded to Dugu Jingyao, saying, "Yes, when we left the city that day, I saw some rare herbs outside the city. Yesterday, I asked Miyou to borrow a carriage, and Zhenzhu and I went out of the city to collect herbs."

Dugu Jingyao's pretty face turned slightly red, and she said apologetically, "I'm really sorry. I've been so busy these two days that I haven't been able to take good care of you." There was a hint of guilt in her eyes.

Murong Linzhi took light steps and slowly walked up to Dugu Jingyao, responding gently: "Jingyao, you don't have to worry about it. What's the big deal? It is naturally the most important thing for you to accompany your family, and we will have plenty of time to get together in Chang'an in the future. But you are about to leave your hometown, and the journey is long. We can all understand your difficulties!" After speaking, she looked at Dugu Jingyao with a smile, her eyes full of understanding and tolerance.

The two looked at each other and smiled, their smiles as warm and bright as the spring sun. Dugu Jingyao calmed down a little, and suddenly seemed to remember something. She turned around and asked, "Where's Zhenzhu? Why isn't she here with you?"

Upon hearing this, Murong Linzhi couldn't help but chuckle and said softly, "Hehe, to be honest, when we went to collect herbs yesterday, we weren't the only two of us. You wouldn't have guessed that Brother Mo Yan also came along."

Dugu Jingyao was stunned upon hearing this, thinking to herself, "Great! This guy actually keeps saying he has no feelings for Zhenzhu! I'm busy at home taking care of his adoption, and yet he's gone off and lived happily ever after!"

However, she thought again: "Never mind, maybe this is a good thing. It's just hard for sister Lin Zhi, she has to accompany them..."

Thinking of this, Dugu Jingyao asked doubtfully, "But how does this relate to the fact that Zhenzhu is not with you right now?"

This time, it was Murong Linzhi who blushed slightly and said with a look of embarrassment, "Yesterday, when we went to collect herbs, we found that one of them was growing in a very difficult place. Just when everyone felt helpless, Brother Mo Yan stepped forward and took great pains to help us pick it. It's just a pity that he accidentally got injured in the process."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Jingyao immediately revealed an expression of both curiosity and worry, and eagerly asked, "Ah? He's injured? But when I saw him today, I couldn't see any injuries at all!"

Murong Linzhi quickly waved his hand and explained, "It's not a particularly serious injury. He just accidentally scratched his arm with those sharp branches. Because of this, Zhenzhu wanted to express her gratitude to him and specially planned to make him a pair of knee pads. Look, she's concentrating on sewing the knee pads right now, so she couldn't dry the medicine with me."

Dugu Jingyao finally felt relieved after hearing this. She breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Oh, so that's how it is. I guess it's not a serious injury. But then again, did he get the medicine in time?"

Murong Linzhi nodded gently and replied, "Yes, the medicine has been applied. He immediately treated the wound as soon as he returned to his residence yesterday. I wanted to apply the medicine myself, but he insisted that such a minor injury was unnecessary. So I had to give him a bottle of my own excellent healing ointment, and his attendant has already carefully applied the medicine for him!"

Dugu Jingyao nodded and said, "That's good. I'll go and comfort my injured brother later. By the way, Lin Zhi, how are your medicine drying?"

Murong Linzhi looked at the herbs behind him and said, "It's almost done."

Dugu Jingyao urged Murong Linzhi to wash his hands: "Go and tidy up quickly, wash your hands, let's go see how the pearl knee pads are embroidered!"

Murong Linzhi agreed with a smile, and Miyou helped to pour water. After Murong Linzhi washed her hands and adjusted her clothes a little, the two of them went to Liyun Courtyard together.

When they arrived at Liyun Courtyard, it was indeed very quiet. It was probably because she was concentrating on making knee pads, so everyone tried to be as quiet as possible whether they were doing things or talking.

When Qiuyue saw the two approaching, she put down her work, walked over quickly, bowed, and whispered, "This servant pays respects to the princess and Miss Murong."

Dugu Jingyao raised her hand to signal her to excuse herself from the formalities and asked, "Why is your courtyard so quiet?"

Qiuyue replied respectfully, "My lord, Miss Shen is sewing in the room. Hongrui was afraid that we would disturb her, so she asked us to keep our voices down."

Dugu Jingyao nodded slightly to show that she understood, and said, "Go and help us pass the message."

Qiuyue took the order and went. After a while, she returned and said, "Princess, Miss Murong, please follow me."

The two followed Qiuyue to the inner room. Qiuyue knocked on the door and heard Shen Zhenzhu's voice from inside: "Come in."

Dugu Jingyao and Murong Linzhi entered the inner room together. Seeing that Shen Zhenzhu was sewing with no intention of stopping, Dugu Jingyao teased, "Zhenzhu, are you making a knee pad for my brother?"

Seeing the two of them coming together, Shen Zhenzhu guessed that Dugu Jingyao already knew about it, so she nodded lightly without hesitation to express her affirmation.

Dugu Jingyao stepped forward and said, "Let me see for my brother how good is Zhenzhu's craftsmanship?"

Just as Dugu Jingyao was about to start, Shen Zhenzhu quickly moved the kneepad aside and said, "Oh, stop looking."

Dugu Jingyao said proudly: "It doesn't matter if you don't show it to me now. I can still see it after you give it to my brother!"

Shen Zhenzhu blushed a little when she said that, not knowing whether she was angry or shy.

Murong Linzhi quickly came out to smooth things over and said, "Alright, alright, Jingyao, stop teasing Zhenzhu. She's thin-skinned and can't stand being teased."

Dugu Jingyao said, "Okay, if you don't want to tease me, then don't tease me," and then she gave up. Then she remembered the reason why she came to see the two of them, so she said, "By the way, Zhenzhu, don't do it yet. I came to you to ask for your help and advice."

When Shen Zhenzhu heard this, she temporarily put aside the matter of making knee pads and asked, "Tell me what it is." Murong Linzhi also nodded and looked at Dugu Jingyao, expecting her question.

Dugu Jingyao said, "It's like this. Yue'er's birthday is in about twenty days. Last time, Yue'er prepared an unprecedented birthday banquet for me. I also want to help her prepare a more innovative birthday banquet."

Shen Zhenzhu was a little puzzled: Aren't all birthdays the same these days? How could they be so original? So she asked, "What kind of birthday party did Yue'er prepare for you? Tell us about it!"

Dugu Jingyao told them about the cake, the performance, and the fireworks.

Murong Linzhi thought to himself, "This little princess is really creative. She can even make something like a cake?"

Shen Zhenzhu also sighed: "Don't look at Yue'er's young age, she has quite a few tricks!"

Dugu Jingyao then said sadly: "Yes, so I want you to help me think about how to prepare for Yue'er..."