Chapter 323 - 323 Heart to Heart
323 Heart to Heart
Seeing that Zhou Ningqian had already made up her mind, Lin Suisui didn’t dissuade her anymore. Instead, she asked Yuan Niang to bring over some pills.
This thorough preparation surprised Zhou Ningqian, who hesitated for a moment and looked up at Lin Suisui in confusion. “How did you know that I would…”
“From the moment I received the Song family’s invitation, I thought that you might go back.” Lin Suisui didn’t hide it from Zhou Ningqian and smiled at her as she explained calmly, “That’s why I prepared these pills for you early on.
Actually, it’s nothing. Even if you don’t use it this time, it’s fine. In short, it’s better to be prepared.”
Lin Suisui made it sound simple, but Zhou Ningqian didn’t think so. She had lived here for so long, so she naturally knew about Lin Suisui’s care and kindness.
She had never felt this kind of kindness from her sisters at home.
Her eyes were slightly red as she slowly stood up and bowed to Lin Suisui solemnly. Then, she thanked Lin Suisui politely and sincerely. “Thank you, Madam. I will remember your help for the rest of my life.”
“Get up quickly. You’re still pregnant. I’m just a doctor, so it’s no big deal. Why are you being so polite?” Lin Suisui quickly took a few steps forward to help Zhou Ningqian up and explained how to use these pills to her. “They can save lives at critical moments.
If there’s really no other way, don’t pressure yourself.”
“I understand.” Zhou Ningqian nodded. After she chatted with Lin Suisui for a while longer, she stood up and turned to leave.
After Zhou Ningqian left, Yuan Niang, who had been standing at the side, said in a low voice, “Madam, you’re a wise person.”
I heard that her life at home is actually quite difficult.”
“Yes. Although her father is also a direct descendant of the Zhou family, her mother passed away early and her father remarried, so her status in the family is precarious.
In the past, she kept feeling sorry for herself and threw a pity party. Now that she has come to her senses, her life will naturally get better in the future.”
Lin Suisui nodded and stood up to hand the remaining small porcelain bottle to Yuan Niang. “This bottle of medicine is for you. Although you don’t need medicine to nourish your body anymore, you can’t be careless.
“Take a pill every day. After you’re done, tell me. Take it for a year to nourish your vitality.”
Yuan Niang was stunned. She had been wondering why Lin Suisui had left a bottle of medicine. It turned out that this bottle of medicine was for her.
“Thank you, Your Highness.” Yuan Niang’s eyes turned red. After a while, she reached out and took the medicine bottle from Lin Suisui.
She had helped Lin Suisui make this medicine.
The herbs that were used to make this medicine were high quality. The herbs needed for this bottle of pills were enough to buy more than ten servants like her.
“Since you’re so protective of me, I naturally have to help you as well.” Lin Suisui seemed to know what Yuan Niang was thinking and smiled to reassure her. “By the way, there’s another bottle. Send it to Yue’e when you’re free later.”
She also needs to recuperate well. Previously, my mentor had told me that girls have fragile bodies and have to treat themselves better. Otherwise, if we get injured or fall sick, who will feel sorry for us?”
“Sorry about what?”
When Lu Ze came in from outside, he happened to hear Lin Suisui’s words and couldn’t help but feel puzzled. He frowned slightly as he looked at Lin Suisui in confusion. “What’s wrong? I heard that Madam Beining came today. Did something happen?”
Although he didn’t hear the entire conversation between Lin Suisui and Yuan Niang, he could vaguely sense the helplessness in Lin Suisui’s tone. It made his heart ache.
“No.” Seeing Lu Ze return, Lin Suisui quickly walked forward and told Lu Ze everything that had happened today in a low voice. Then, she said, “That’s why I said that women have to know how to care for ourselves.”
Seeing that Lu Ze had returned, Yuan Niang didn’t dare to stay any longer. She quickly lowered her head and retreated, leaving the couple alone in the room.
Lin Suisui didn’t wait for Lu Ze to reply. As she reached out to help him take off his cloak, she asked curiously, “Why are you back so early today?”
“There was nothing else to do, so I came back first.” Lu Ze reached out and pulled Lin Suisui to stop her. After he pulled her to the warm bed and sat down, he looked at her and said softly, “I hope you can take good care of yourself because my heart will ache if you’re sick or unhappy.”
“I know.” Lin Suisui stared back at Lu Ze for a while, then she smiled. “I know that you’re good to me and that you care about me and love me.
However, not all couples are like this.
Besides, you’re very good to me now, but how long can this kindness last?
That’s why I said that women have to know how to take care of themselves.”
Lin Suisui didn’t hide what she was thinking from Lu Ze. She knew that it was actually a little hurtful to say it so bluntly in front of Lu Ze. After all, this was a form of skepticism to his promise just now.
However, Lin Suisui didn’t think that there was anything wrong with her saying this.
If he couldn’t accept it, at most, they would cooperate now and part on good terms in the future! In the end, they wouldn’t end up in such an unbearable situation.
“I’ve always kept my promises.” Lu Ze wasn’t as angry as Lin Suisui had expected. His reaction was very calm, as if he had expected Lin Suisui to reply to him like this. As he stared at the little girl who was inches away from him, he didn’t feel that there was anything wrong with her vigilance. In fact, there was even heartache and pity in his gaze.
“I know what you’re worried about. With my identity, you’re afraid that in the future, I’ll be like my father, who for the sake of the country, has no choice but to give up many things that he’s unwilling to give up. I won’t be like him, who can’t even protect the person he wants to protect the most!
In his life, he’s always compromising and giving in.
Suisui, I can use my entire life to prove to you that I’m not lying to you. Only the weak will face the situation of choosing between the country and their lover!
In order to fulfill my promise to you, I will definitely become more powerful. At that time, be it the empire or you, I won’t give up either one!”