Chapter 10: Wavering

Early the next morning, Si Qingyu arrived early as usual, but someone had arrived even earlier.

She saw a girl standing outside the medical hall. It was Zhao Sixi. Si Qingyu’s brows furrowed slightly as she walked over.

Zhao Sixi also spotted Si Qingyu. She rubbed her hands together and stepped forward, “Doctor Si, good morning!”

“Didn’t I tell you to come back after your mother’s injury heals?”

Zhao Sixi lowered her head, feeling a bit awkward. She scratched the back of her head and mumbled, “My mother asked me to come early to help you, Doctor Si…”

“Doesn’t your mother need someone to take care of her?” Although only the injury on her knee remained unhealed and it wasn’t serious, from a doctor’s perspective, Si Qingyu still hoped Zhao Sixi would take good care of her mother first.

“My mother said she’s fine now, and the neighbor’s aunt can help look after her!” Zhao Sixi hastily explained, afraid that Si Qingyu would be angry.

That’s good then. Si Qingyu gave her a slight nod and asked her to follow inside the medical hall.

Si Qingyu handed her some medical books and herb books, saying, “For now, read these books and familiarize yourself with these herbs.” Suddenly, a question came to her mind: “Can you read?”

“Yes! I attended school before and learned some,” Zhao Sixi replied. Otherwise, how would she dare to offer her help?

Si Qingyu nodded and told her to read the books first.

Zhao Sixi read very attentively. After leaving school, she no longer had the opportunity to touch books. This feeling made her both nostalgic and excited.

Si Qingyu was satisfied seeing her so focused. She lowered her head and continued with her own tasks. The medical hall was very quiet, with only the occasional sound of Zhao Sixi turning pages.

Luo Shaoxuan had just arrived when he saw Si Qingyu’s busy figure. No matter what she was doing, she always fascinated him.

“Qingyu.”

Si Qingyu paused slightly and looked up at him, “Why are you here so early too?”

Luo Shaoxuan’s face showed shyness, “I slept early last night, thinking I could come see you earlier today…” He couldn’t say that he was so excited last night that he couldn’t rest, just looking forward to coming to see her early this morning.

Si Qingyu nodded at him, her expression still cold. She turned her head, about to say something to Zhao Sixi, but saw that Zhao Sixi was staring blankly at Luo Shaoxuan.

Si Qingyu frowned. Luo Shaoxuan wasn’t wearing a veil today, which was why people were dazed by his appearance.

She felt a hint of displeasure in her heart. She walked over and tapped on the table in front of Zhao Sixi, “Focus on reading.”

Zhao Sixi suddenly lowered her head as if coming back to her senses, her entire face turning blood red, “S-sorry, Doctor Si…” This man is truly handsome.

Luo Shaoxuan gave Zhao Sixi a cold glance, not taking her seriously at all. But in order to show his gentle and friendly side in front of Si Qingyu, he still asked, “Qingyu, who is this?”

“She just arrived this morning and will stay at the medical hall to help me,” Si Qingyu said in a flat voice.

“Is that so…”

Hearing them mention her, Zhao Sixi couldn’t help but glance at the man. But when she saw Luo Shaoxuan’s icy gaze, her heart trembled, and she no longer dared to let her eyes wander.

Luo Shaoxuan turned his gaze to Si Qingyu, his eyes full of tenderness, “Qingyu, let’s have lunch together at noon?”

“Alright.”

Hearing her agree, Luo Shaoxuan couldn’t help but raise the corners of his lips in a sweet smile.

At noon, in a private room on the second floor of a restaurant, Si Qingyu and Luo Shaoxuan were having lunch. They had invited Zhao Sixi to join them, but to their surprise, she refused with a look of horror, saying she would eat at the medical hall. Si Qingyu didn’t force her.

What Si Qingyu didn’t know was that Zhao Sixi didn’t dare to go with them because of the gloomy look Luo Shaoxuan had given her earlier. Zhao Sixi couldn’t help but sigh: This man is so handsome, but who knew he had two faces.

At the table, Luo Shaoxuan poured Si Qingyu a cup of tea, his eyes never leaving her.

Si Qingyu felt a bit uncomfortable being stared at so blatantly and affectionately. She sighed, “Shaoxuan, I am not your lover. Don’t waste your time on me.”

Luo Shaoxuan was happy to hear her finally call his name, but before he could rejoice, he heard her say those words he didn’t want to hear. He lowered his eyes to conceal the obsessive infatuation in them, “I’m willing to wait, even if it takes lifetimes.” Even if it takes lifetimes, she can only be his.

Lifetimes… It was the first time Si Qingyu heard someone make such a promise to her. She didn’t know what was so good about her that made him develop this obsession.

“Shaoxuan, I… I’m not worthy of you being like this.”

Yes, she was just a lonely soul from another world. She didn’t understand love and had never thought of trying it. She just wanted to live a simple, quiet life on her own.

Luo Shaoxuan stood up, walked over, and sat close to her, gently leaning against her body. Feeling her body stiffen slightly, he smiled and took her hand, interlocking their fingers. He spoke softly, “You are worthy, because no one is more suitable for each other than us.” No one understood her better than him.

Qingyu, you not rejecting my closeness is the best proof.