Chapter 38: Irritation

“Doctor Si!!” The voice sounded like it had found a life-saving straw. Zhao Sixi charged forward, wanting to rush into Si Qingyu’s arms.

Luo Shaoxuan lightly tugged Si Qingyu’s sleeve towards himself, coldly watching Zhao Sixi sprawled on the ground.

“Tsk.” Constable Zhang looked at the person on the ground with a pained expression. She stepped forward, grabbed Zhao Sixi by the back of her collar and pulled her up, “Sixi, don’t you find that painful?”

How could it not be painful! It hurt so much! Zhao Sixi’s entire face was twisted in pain. With one hand rubbing her chest, she flashed a contorted smile at Luo Shaoxuan, “Young Master Luo is here too…”

Luo Shaoxuan nodded to her with a faint smile, but there was no trace of mirth in his eyes.

“Are you alright? Why are you still so reckless?” Si Qingyu lightly scolded her.

“I’m fine… I’m sorry Doctor Si, I was too excited.” Zhao Sixi rubbed her nose. If Young Master Luo hadn’t pulled Doctor Si away just now, she wouldn’t have fallen so miserably. Thinking this, she stole a glance at Luo Shaoxuan beside her.

But she shuddered at the coldness in his eyes. She quickly turned her face away and said to Si Qingyu with a forced laugh, “Doctor Si, Constable Zhang and Official Luo said they were looking for you.”

Sitting to the side, Luo Jinhua stepped forward, smiled and saluted Si Qingyu with her hands, “Doctor Si, it’s been a while. I brought some gifts to see you.” She handed the items in her hands to Si Qingyu.

Si Qingyu looked at her in some surprise and took the things from her hands, “What matter does Official Luo have in seeking me out?”

“Ah? No, no, I just came to see you.” Luo Jinhua laughed, but couldn’t help glancing at the man beside Si Qingyu, finding him stunning, “May I ask who this gentleman is?”

“He is a good friend of mine,” Si Qingyu said indifferently.

“Is that so…” Luo Jinhua nodded, but her eyes still couldn’t help wandering to Luo Shaoxuan.

Constable Zhang beside them nudged Zhao Sixi with her elbow, eyes fixed on Luo Shaoxuan, “My goodness… This is the first time I’ve seen such a good-looking man, like a fairy.”

Zhao Sixi, who had just been mocked by her for not having seen the world, instantly felt her chance had come. While rubbing her still aching chest, she gave her a disdainful glance, “Don’t drool all over the place.”

Constable Zhang quickly wiped the corners of her mouth. Nothing there. She smacked her lips, “If such a good-looking man could become my husband, I’d definitely worship him like my ancestors every day.”

What a nice dream.

Are women these days all so superficial? Zhao Sixi let out a seemingly world-weary sigh. This Young Master Luo was even more intimidating than that Demon King Li. Couldn’t they see that Young Master Luo’s eyes were glued to Doctor Si?

Si Qingyu noticed them all staring straight at the person beside her and felt a trace of displeasure in her heart, “Official Luo, is there anything else?”

“Ah?” Luo Jinhua dazedly realized she had been staring at a man for too long, which was truly inappropriate. With a slightly flushed face, she covered her mouth and gave a light cough, “I mean, since it’s been many days, I wanted to invite Doctor Si to gather at a restaurant?” She couldn’t help looking at Luo Shaoxuan again, “Bringing this gentleman along is fine too.”

“No need, let’s do it another day. I’m a bit tired, having just returned today.”

“That works too… Or how about tomorrow then? What do you think?”

Seeing how sincere she was in inviting her, Si Qingyu felt it wasn’t good to refuse, “Then let’s do it tomorrow.”

“Great!” Luo Jinhua happily tapped the folding fan in her hands. She glanced at the man to the side, wanting to ask his name but feeling it would be too bold. After some thought, she felt she could ask Doctor Si about it tomorrow.

Zhao Sixi quietly watched their exchange and couldn’t help tugging the constable beside her, “Hey, your superior isn’t interested in Young Master Luo, is she?”

“Ah? Young Master Luo?”

“Sigh, that gentleman over there!” Zhao Sixi indicated with her chin.

“Oh, so his surname is Luo…”

Zhao Sixi suddenly yanked her, looking like she hated that she couldn’t hammer sense into her, “I’m talking about your Official Luo!”

“What about our superior?” Constable Zhang scratched her head cluelessly, obviously not having heard her previous question clearly.

“I’m asking if your superior has taken a liking to Young Master Luo!” Seeing her slow-witted appearance, Zhao Sixi gritted her teeth.

Hearing her say this, Constable Zhang looked at Luo Jinhua. She was talking with Si Qingyu at the moment, but her eyes kept glancing towards that man, “Could it be that gentleman is already promised to someone?”

“…Up until a couple days ago, he had a fiancée, but not anymore.” Zhao Sixi answered truthfully. She heard that this Young Master Luo’s entire family was slaughtered by his fiancée a couple days ago. Thinking of this, she couldn’t help shuddering. What deep enmity was that!

“Then isn’t that fine!”

“Huh?”

Constable Zhang patted her shoulder, “Our superior also hasn’t taken a principal husband yet, and only has two junior concubines at home. If this Young Master Luo is willing to marry our superior, that’d be a joyous occasion!”

Zhao Sixi didn’t know how to enlighten her. She heard that the entire Luo family business had fallen into Young Master Luo’s hands, so he was now the head of the Luo family – wealthy, good-looking, and talented. Not to mention being deeply devoted to Doctor Si.

She shook her head. Just as she was about to say something, she was loudly interrupted.

“Aqing!” Li Tianyang, who had been standing at the outermost edge, walked up to Si Qingyu. He gloomily glanced at Luo Shaoxuan beside her. He remembered him, the man Aqing had defended last time.

“What do you want with me?” Si Qingyu was just discussing tomorrow’s plans with Official Luo when he interrupted. She frowned at him, not thinking Li Tianyang seeking her out could be for any good reason.

Li Tianyang turned his gaze to her and took out a small trinket from his bosom, holding it in front of her with an innocently brilliant smile, “My mother just bought this for me. Take a look!”

“…Thank you, but you should take it back and play with it yourself.” She knew it, this child must think she was as childish as him.

Luo Shaoxuan, who had been standing beside Si Qingyu the whole time, looked at the youth opposite them with an icy gaze full of danger, impatiently rubbing his fingers.

Li Tianyang had long known she would say that, but unfortunately he wasn’t the type to take it back just because she said she didn’t want it. He raised his hand, wanting to directly grab Si Qingyu’s hand and stuff it over, but before he could touch her, his wrist was seized by a hand.

Li Tianyang’s stature was rather petite to begin with. Compared to Luo Shaoxuan’s tall and proportionate physique, he looked even more like a child.

Luo Shaoxuan held his wrist and looked down at him from above, “Does this young master not know the propriety of no physical contact between men and women? Besides, didn’t you hear her say she doesn’t want it?”

Struggling with all his might, Li Tianyang found that this man’s grip was extraordinarily strong. Despite struggling so hard, there was no sign of loosening at all. He struggled even more fiercely, glaring at him viciously, “Let go of me! Who do you think you are? Let me go now!”

Despite his fierce struggle, Luo Shaoxuan’s hand remained unmoved.

“See that?” Zhao Sixi covered her face with one hand and whispered to the person beside her, turning her head.

See what? Constable Zhang glanced at her cluelessly.

Zhao Sixi had an air of an old and seasoned person, “This is the battle between men.”

“Do you still think your superior has a chance?” She raised her chin in satisfaction.

“…”

“That gentleman likes Doctor Si?” Constable Zhang stroked her chin in sudden realization.

Zhao Sixi looked at her with an expression that said ‘you finally woke up’ and tiptoed to pat her shoulder in pity, “Tell your superior to give it up.”

“…” This wasn’t for her to decide.

On this side, Si Qingyu looked at the two and only felt her temples beginning to throb, “Shaoxuan, let him go.”

Only then did Luo Shaoxuan fling Li Tianyang’s wrist away, the corners of his mouth curling in a cold smile.

The force of the fling made Li Tianyang stumble back two steps. He clutched his slightly aching wrist that had been grabbed, glaring at Luo Shaoxuan with vicious eyes, nearly crushing the item in his hand.

Si Qingyu turned around and said to Luo Jinhua behind her, “Official Luo, I will arrive on time tomorrow. You should go back and rest for today.”

“Alright, I take my leave then.” Luo Jinhua took one last look at Luo Shaoxuan before turning to leave the clinic.

“Sixi, I’m going first.” Constable Zhang said to Zhao Sixi and quickly followed after Luo Jinhua.

The clinic suddenly became much quieter. Only then did Si Qingyu slowly turn her gaze to Zhao Sixi, “Have you finished your tasks for today?” Chatting so happily with others.

Zhao Sixi shrank her neck and scratched her head with a dry laugh, “N-not yet… I’ll go finish it right now!” She said and quickly ran towards the medicine cabinet.

Now only the stubborn Li Tianyang was left. Si Qingyu sighed, “Young Master Li should head back too.”

Li Tianyang tightly clutched the small trinket in his hand, his head lowered. After a long while, he said softly, “I waited for you here for a long time…”

“…Mm, go back for now.”

Pursing his lips, Li Tianyang fiddled with the trinket in his hand. With puffed cheeks, he held out the item to her again, “I’ll leave if you accept it.”

Only then did Si Qingyu see clearly that it was a type of ornament similar to shellfish. It looked quite exquisite. She took it, “Thank you.”

The moment she took the item, Luo Shaoxuan’s expression suddenly changed. He looked at the youth opposite with a gloomy gaze, clenching his fists tightly to suppress the unease and bloodthirst in his heart. He wanted to kill this youth, very much so.

Si Qingyu only let out a sigh of relief after seeing Li Tianyang off. She walked to the table and poured two cups of tea, but saw Luo Shaoxuan standing there motionless. She asked in puzzlement, “What’s wrong with you?”

Luo Shaoxuan raised his eyes and stared at her deeply, not saying a word.

“After a day’s journey, won’t you come over and rest for a bit?” Seeing his expression, she knew his mood had turned sour again. Although she didn’t know why, she really wasn’t in the mood to coax him, “I’ll go to the inn later to book a guest room for you. See how many days you want to stay, and I’ll help you rent it for that long.”

“No need.”

“What?” Si Qingyu looked at him uncomprehendingly.

“I’ll stay with you.”

“Cough, cough, cough!” Zhao Sixi by the medicine cabinet started coughing violently. Luo Shaoxuan looked at her with an icy gaze. Zhao Sixi shuddered in fright, “S-sorry, I didn’t mean to eavesdrop…” She slowly shrank into the medicine cabinet, avoiding his gaze.

Si Qingyu frowned, “No, I’ll help you book a top room. You can stay there.”

Luo Shaoxuan knew that no matter what he said now, she wouldn’t agree. But he had his ways.