Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 1554: Chapter 1554: Are You Out of Your Mind?_1

Once Jiang Yichun arrived at the Female Physicians Institution, Jinyao Niang told him that Bai Ruozhu had gone to the Harem for a consultation and would be back shortly.

Since the Female Physicians Institution was staffed entirely by female doctors, it wasn’t appropriate for Jiang Yichun to stay there, so he thought about sitting in the Room at the Imperial Medical Hospital for a while; wasn’t his wife’s disciple at the Imperial Medical Hospital?

Indeed, when he went over to the Female Physicians Institution, he saw Jiu Sheng and greeted him, asking, ”How long will it take for Ruozhu to return?”

With a sidelong glance, Jiu Sheng responded with visible annoyance, ”How would I know!”

Jiang Yichun was taken aback; although his wife’s disciple was somewhat older, he had always been very respectful and polite in the past. Why was he showing so little respect today?

The others all seemed to enjoy the spectacle, but who was Jiang Yichun? If he could be embarrassed by a mere Jiu Sheng, then he was not the stoic and cunning Jiang Yichun he was known to be.

Without a word, he simply darkened his expression, and the sheer force of his presence made many onlookers retract their gazes, fixated on the unfolding drama. How had they forgotten that this young man was a third-ranked military officer, who had just a few days ago vanquished Prince Saihan of the Turkic people, reclaiming honor for Danliang?

Such a formidable character was not someone these Imperial Doctors dared to mock.

Unfortunately, Jiu Sheng still looked displeased. He was indeed a smooth operator, but today he was determined to vent on behalf of his master. Were two twin Dancing Girls all it took to dazzle him? Forcing his master, a person as transcendent as a celestial being, to meet those two Dancing Girls and soothe them?

If Jiang Yichun knew of Jiu Sheng’s thoughts at that moment, he would have been so angry he may have spat blood. Bai Ruozhu did not mention to Jiu Sheng that the incident had been planned by Jiang Yichun’s relatives; rather, Jiu Sheng had overheard discussions about it and was extremely indignant.

Seeing Jiu Sheng’s attitude, Jiang Yichun kept a cold face and turned to leave, deciding to stand in the Yard and wait for Bai Ruozhu instead.

Before long, Hao Baishuang returned from outside, and upon seeing Jiang Yichun, she suddenly smiled.

”Deputy Director Hao Baishuang of the Female Physicians Institution greets Officer Jiang,” Hao Baishuang stepped forward to pay her respects. Jiang Yichun had once broken one of her hands, but she blamed Bai Ruozhu for the incident.

Jiang Yichun was already in a bad mood, and seeing Hao Baishuang, he could not be bothered with her, only to find that after she had paid her respects, she did not leave, but continued to stand in front of him and spoke up.

”Congratulations to Officer Jiang on acquiring two beautiful concubines. It must be said that Madam Bai is truly virtuous and understanding, able to appreciate Officer Jiang’s tastes. I heard that the two Dancing Girls have already left the greeting house, so it seems they must have been taken back to the Bai Residence by now, right? When you hold a banquet to celebrate taking concubines, you must invite us all to share a drink.”

Hao Baishuang paused, then added, ”Or is there no banquet? Could it be that Madam Bai disapproves? That would be quite petty of her, not to exhibit the generosity befitting a principal wife.”

”Get out!” Jiang Yichun suddenly shouted furiously. He was upset enough, and this old woman kept prattling on—did she think a few words would be enough to stir trouble between him and Ruozhu?

No, that wasn’t right—he hadn’t taken any concubines, so where was the need for any instigation?

”An old maid who can’t get married has the nerve to talk about the grace of a principal wife? Have you taken leave of your senses?” Jiang Yichun’s roar was bolstered with inner strength, and the force of his voice not only made Hao Baishuang step back several paces but also echoed throughout the Female Physicians Institution and the Imperial Medical Hospital, drawing many curious onlookers. They then witnessed the disheveled state of Hao Baishuang.

”I greeted you properly, how can you speak to me this way?” Hao Baishuang, her Qi Blood churning and feeling somewhat frightened, saw the onlookers from the Female Physicians Institution and had to steel herself to salvage some dignity.

Hearing her, Jiang Yichun sneered, ”You, someone without an official rank, fail to pay respect upon seeing this officer, and repeatedly slander this officer’s wife. If you weren’t a woman, this officer would have beaten you senseless by now. Get out, or I’ll charge you with a crime of disrespect!”

Jiang Yichun’s fierce nature was known to Hao Baishuang, who, upon receiving such a cold glare from him, subconsciously took to her heels and ran, ducking into the room at the Female Physicians Institution and dared not to come out again.

The other female physicians wanted to laugh, their impression of Mister Bai’s husband improving by several degrees. Of course, this was also because the female physicians couldn’t leave the palace at will and were unaware of the rumors outside. Otherwise, they might have given Jiang Yichun a piece of their mind, just like Jiu Sheng did.

At this moment, Bai Ruozhu, accompanied by Wei Tianzhen and others, returned. As she entered the Yard, she was stunned by the situation and asked, ”Achun, what happened?”

When Jiang Yichun saw his own wife, his icy face instantly melted, revealing a smile as warm as the spring breeze. Everyone was stunned, wondering if they were seeing things. Was this the same fearsome Mister Jiang from moments ago?

”Just now, some clown came over to slander you, so I told her to scram,” Jiang Yichun said bluntly, his voice loud enough for a group of female physicians to laugh out loud.

The sound drifted into the room at the nearby Female Physicians Institution, where Hao Baishuang bit her lip so hard that it bled.

Wasn’t it said that Jiang Yichun had taken in two dancing girls and had fallen out with Bai Ruozhu? Why was he still so protective of her? Hao Baishuang couldn’t understand it, but soon she convinced herself that it must have been because Bai Ruozhu suffered in silence, and only then would Jiang Yichun give her face and protect her even more.

Thinking that Bai Ruozhu must feel aggrieved inside, Hao Baishuang felt a lot better.

Outside, Jiang Yichun gently asked, ”Have you finished your work? I have come to take you home.”

Bai Ruozhu gave him a playful look and laughed. If he wanted to pick her up, he could have done so without causing such a commotion, attracting onlookers from everywhere. Wasn’t that a bit too high-profile?

”I’ve finished. I just need to give a few instructions, and then we can leave,” said Bai Ruozhu as she took the female physicians back into the room, to assign their morning study tasks, mentioning she would come over to accompany them on their rounds the next afternoon.

Jiang Yichun stood at the doorway, gazing at her profile, her earnest expression while working, feeling an extraordinary warmth in his heart. His wife looked exceptionally charming when she was focused on her work; it made him not want to look away.

Jiu Sheng gave Jiang Yichun an annoyed glare, thinking, if he’s so tender and affectionate, why did he take in those two dancing girls? He really wanted to ask Jiang Yichun, but in front of his master, he couldn’t, as it would put his master in a difficult position.

Jiu Sheng gnashed his teeth, resolved to find an opportunity to question Jiang Yichun alone the next day, to see if he truly cherished such a wonderful woman as his master.

Jiu Sheng completely ignored the fact that his emotions resembled that of someone guarding their daughter. In his heart, Bai Ruozhu was his master, and he truly respected her, but emotionally, he subconsciously treated her like his own daughter, which was quite a conundrum.

Following Jiang Yichun, Bai Ruozhu returned to the Bai Residence, where Nanny Zhang was already waiting for them and reported on the visit to the Xue Residence.

”Madam Xue said she would handle it herself and told you not to worry about it,” Nanny Zhang said with a somewhat displeased expression, apparently having faced some difficulties at Gai Yalai’s.

”Madam Xue didn’t say thank you to us?” Bai Ruozhu raised an eyebrow.

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Last night I coughed violently for a long time, and today I went to the hospital again, where I got a lot of medicine. The doctor said if the coughing persists, I should get a nebulization treatment after finishing the medication. These next few days, Mouka will take care of her health, with a minimum update of 6,000 words, and I will try to update more if I have the energy.