Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 1441: Chapter 1442: Ways to Force Her to Sleep_1

”Why did you come out? Where’s our son?” Bai Ruozhu glared at him. Wasn’t he afraid their son would cry if he left?

”He’s fallen asleep. Nanny Zhang said he woke up too early, so now he’s extremely tired,” Jiang Yichun said, shaking his head. ”These last few days, he’s been waking up at the crack of dawn, then making a fuss to go to the City Gate to wait for us.”

Bai Ruozhu felt a sourness in her heart. She leaned her head on her husband’s shoulder and said, ”I can’t be away for so long in the future. Our child is still young and needs our company.”

”Mm,” Jiang Yichun replied with a hum, squeezing her hand a bit tighter.

After walking for a while, he asked, ”Didn’t you give that woman some medicine?”

Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help but laugh, ”No, my medicine is too precious. How could I just waste it? Besides, if she caused trouble at the Bai Family, then went back sick, mad, or dumb, wouldn’t others pity her and blame it on the Bai Family?”

”Then you made a mistake. Elder Jiang Ge will surely punish her severely; he prides himself on strict household management,” Jiang Yichun said, revealing a scornful smile.

”Stop thinking about that. I need to practice my Heart Method. I’ve only got two and a half days left,” Bai Ruozhu said, quickening her pace and pulling her hand out of Jiang Yichun’s palm. Jiang Yichun wore a helpless look but had no choice but to let her go.

Bai Ruozhu went to the Ear Room next to the Main house, told the guards not to let anyone disturb her, then sat down cross-legged to practice her Heart Method.

Ning Yu said this Heart Method wasn’t one from the National Master’s original Sect, as an illness in his childhood had affected his body, preventing him from effectively practicing his Sect’s Heart Method; he was almost deemed incapable of practicing Magic Techniques.

However, the National Master was resilient in spirit. By understanding his Sect’s Heart Method, he created a set suitable for his own Cultivation, which led him to become the one with the highest cultivation base among his peers. Later, his master passed on his mantle to him, but that also caused dissatisfaction among others as what he practiced wasn’t the orthodox Heart Method of their Sect.

Subsequently, the National Master left the Sect and came to Danliang Country, where he gained the Former Emperor’s favor and became the esteemed and mysterious National Master of the Astrology Tower.

At that time, Bai Ruozhu had also asked which Sect the National Master belonged to. Ning Yu shook his head, saying he didn’t know; it seemed the National Master didn’t want to tell him.

She calmed her mind, let herself completely empty-minded, and tried to sense essence with the National Master’s Heart Method. Time slipped by unnoticed, and before she knew it, it was time to light the lamps; yet, Bai Ruozhu hadn’t felt the slightest gain.

”Ruozhu, it’s time for dinner,” Jiang Yichun’s voice came from the doorway. A little head peered in beside him; Little Dengdeng had been told not to disturb Mommy these two days. He’d been very good, afraid his parents would leave for a long time and not come home.

Bai Ruozhu opened her eyes, irritated, ”Why can’t I feel anything yet? There’s not much time left; what if I can’t learn it?”

Jiang Yichun hurried into the room, bending down to hold her shoulders, ”Ruozhu, don’t be anxious. The National Master’s Heart Method is too difficult to learn, and with only three days, nobody will blame you if you can’t learn it.”

”No!” Bai Ruozhu cried out, shaken, ”If I can’t learn it, Ning Yu will have to risk using Magic Techniques on Diao Bin, and he could die!”

Jiang Yichun embraced her tightly, saying with concern, ”Don’t put too much pressure on yourself; you’ve been tired enough lately.”

”It’s okay, I’ll learn it soon. Take Dengdeng to eat. I’ll join you later. I just started to feel a little sensation; I can’t be interrupted again. Don’t call for me anymore,” Bai Ruozhu said, pushing him away.

Although he was concerned, he thought it would be better if she could learn quickly, otherwise it would surely become a persistent worry for her.

”Alright, I won’t disturb you, but don’t push yourself too hard,” Jiang Yichun said, standing upright. He then turned and took Little Dengdeng to have dinner.

”Dad, Mommy looks so tired,” Little Dengdeng said quietly, looking up at his father.

Jiang Yichun gently patted Little Dengdeng on the head, whispering, ”Your mommy is trying to save someone. Her heart is too soft.”

”Can studying medicine save people?” Little Dengdeng asked curiously, as he had heard others say his mother’s medical skills were quite impressive.

Jiang Yichun nodded, ”Yes, your mother has saved many people.”

Little Dengdeng’s eyes shone like stars in the night sky as he said with anticipation, ”Then I want to learn medicine from Mother!”

Jiang Yichun laughed, ”Why don’t you want to learn martial arts from Dad anymore?”

Little Dengdeng’s eyes brightened even further, ”I want both!”

Jiang Yichun laughed heartily. He had no idea that today’s conversation would create the renowned Jiang son in River Jiang, famous for his mastery of both medicine and swordsmanship in the future.

The father and son had dinner in the yard. Jiang Yichun had barely closed his eyes these past days and was indeed exhausted. He instructed Nanny Zhang to take care of Dengdeng and lay down on the bed with his clothes on to rest for a while.

It was supposed to be just for a while, but when he woke up, it was already the middle of the night.

He instinctively reached for the space beside him, only to find the usually warm person missing, with the bed neatly made.

He had been so tired when he lay down last night that he hadn’t even pulled up the quilt. Usually, with Bai Ruozhu by his side and no maids or guards entering the room in the yard, he would have been covered up. But he hadn’t used any covers at all throughout the night.

Fortunately, it was already summer, so he wouldn’t catch a cold.

He rubbed his aching temples and gently pushed the door open, walking towards the ear room.

Bai Ruozhu was still sitting in the same spot, in the same posture, eyes closed just as before, and even the expression on her face was almost exactly the same as when he last saw her. He almost thought he was dreaming.

He furrowed his brows and called softly, ”Ruozhu, it’s been a whole night; it’s time to rest.”

Bai Ruozhu’s eyes snapped open, bloodshot and filled with restlessness and shame.

”Achun, I haven’t perfected the Heart Method yet. I won’t sleep now; there isn’t much time left. Just give me two more hours, and I might be able to grasp that feeling,” Bai Ruozhu said rapidly, her whole demeanor slightly neurotic, as if she were on the verge of madness.

He rushed over and hugged her tightly, saying somewhat angrily, ”No more practicing. Go to sleep first. We’ll talk after you wake up. If you continue like this, you’ll collapse before mastering the Heart Method.”

Bai Ruozhu angrily brushed off his hands, ”I’ve already told you I’m fine. Don’t disturb me; I know my own limits!”

Jiang Yichun’s face turned stony as the hand she pushed away wrapped around her again, this time with added force.

”Are you going to sleep or not?” he asked, his voice husky, struggling to suppress his rage.

”I won’t sleep! Can’t you understand? Let go of me!” Bai Ruozhu struggled furiously, even managing to deliver a forceful blow to Jiang Yichun’s chest, making a thudding sound.

He held on to her tightly, unwavering, ”It’s not up to you. I have ways to make you sleep!”

As he spoke, he pressed her down onto the bed with a heavy push and stamped a fierce kiss upon her, but this kiss carried a trace of brutality, it was as if he was punishing her disobedience and releasing the impulses he had repressed for so long.