Chapter 28: Strange Disease

The moment Lu Qian's hand touched Ling Jingshu's fingers, Ling Jingshu's face turned pale, her stomach spasmed violently and her whole body was shaking.

Then, Ling Jingshu took a few steps back, bent over and vomited out.

Lu Qian was frightened by Ling Jingshu's fierce reaction. Without thinking, he stepped forward and held Ling Jingshu's arm: "Ah Shu, what's wrong with you..."

Unexpectedly, Ling Jingshu pushed him away violently. The force was so great that it caught people off guard.

Lu Qian, who was small and frail, staggered a few steps and bumped into the table. The vase beside the table shook and fell to the ground with a clang.

Bai Yu, who was outside the door, heard a strange noise in the room, her expression changed, she quickly walked to the door and opened it.

Ling Jingshu was still bent over and vomiting in pain.

Lu Qian was leaning against the table, with broken vase fragments at his feet, and his face was strangely pale.

Bai Yu's heart sank, and she walked quickly to Ling Jingshu, held her arm, and asked anxiously: "Miss, why did you vomit again?"

again?

Lu Qian heard this word with sharp ears and frowned: "Bai Yu, what do you mean? Ah Shu has vomited like this before?"

Bai Yu was busy taking care of Ling Jingshu, and had no time to notice that Lu Qian suddenly changed his nickname, and responded without looking back: "Yes, Master Lu came here a few days ago and talked to the lady alone. I don't know what he said. The lady became nauseated and vomited."

Lu Qian: "..."

No wonder Lu Hong refused to tell the story no matter how much he asked. It turns out that there is another reason for this!

No wonder Lu Hong reluctantly refused when Mrs. Ling mentioned marriage.

Ling Jingshu's violent reaction was undoubtedly a great humiliation for the man. Even he, who was heartbroken, felt bitter in his heart when he looked at Ling Jingshu's appearance at this moment...

Ling Jingshu leaned on Bai Yu's body, her face was pale, and she closed her eyes slightly: "Lu Qian, you go first! Don't forget what you promised me."

Lu Qian hummed lowly, glanced at Ling Jingshu with a complicated expression, and finally left.

...

Bai Yu helped Ling Jingshu back to the house to rest, and then told Hemerocallis: "Go to the west wing and clean up the floor. Remember to go there quietly and be smart." After a pause, he warned again: "No matter what you see, don't worry. If you’re surprised, don’t tell anyone.”

Hemerocallis responded obediently and quickly retreated.

Bai Yu was worried about Ling Jingshu and gently pushed the door open and entered.

Ling Jingshu, who was originally lying on the bed, sat upright at some point. She had calmed down, and her pretty pale face gradually gained color.

Bai Yu sat beside the bed and asked with concern: "Miss, how are you feeling now?" While speaking, he reached out to support Ling Jingshu.

Ling Jingshu lowered her head and looked at Bai Yu's hand intently, with a wry smile flashing in her eyes.

I see!

When Bai Yu and Ling Xiao touched her, there was nothing wrong with her. Ling Jingyan, Mrs. Ling, and even Mrs. Ling touched her hand, and she was fine. But when Lu Hong and Lu Qian touched her fingers, she felt nauseated and vomited on the spot...

And that day, just being near Lu An made me feel stiff and sick in my heart.

The faces of the men flashed in my mind again, Ling Wuye, Ling Ting... and the servants and guards in the mansion... Thinking of them, my stomach that had calmed down began to churn again.

There are all kinds of obvious facts that people cannot ignore or deceive themselves.

Except for her younger brother Ling Xiao, she cannot bear to be touched by any man.

What kind of strange disease is this?

Bai Yu suppressed the doubts in her heart and said softly: "Miss, you have a good rest first. Only the slave and Hemerocallis know what happened today. The slave has already told Hemerocallis to keep it a secret and not to tell the matter."

Ling Jingshu hummed,

Bai Yu thought for a while and asked cautiously: "Miss, should I ask a doctor to take a look?"

In just a few days, I vomited twice for no apparent reason. No matter how much I thought about it, I felt something was wrong. I couldn’t let it go on like this!

"No need to call a doctor." Ling Jingshu composed herself and said thoughtfully: "I know what's wrong with me. Moreover, this is not a bad thing for me, but a good thing."

Bai Yu: "..."

What on earth is the lady talking about? Why didn't she understand anything?

Ling Jingshu took a deep breath and smiled at Bai Yu: "Bai Yu, please step aside first. I want to be alone for a while."

Although Bai Yu was worried, she would never question her master's orders, so she nodded in agreement and then retreated.

After Bai Yu left, the room became completely silent. Ling Jingshu sat on the bedside, frowning and thinking for a long time, and finally relaxed her brows and made up her mind.

It can’t be delayed any longer!

She wanted to solve Lu Qian's problem as soon as possible and lead Ling Xiao out of Dingzhou as soon as possible.

...

Lu Qian returned to the house, and when he opened the door, he saw Lu Hong was also there. He was not surprised at all and called him "big brother" lightly.

Lu Hong responded and did not rush to ask. His eyes fell firmly on Lu Qian's face, not missing the slightest change on his face.

Lu Qian's slightly immature face was expressionless and allowed Lu Hong to look at him.

"Have you told cousin Shu?" Lu Hong finally asked.

Lu Qian nodded.

Lu Hong suddenly felt his throat was a little dry and struggled to squeeze out a few words: "She...she promised you?"

Lu Qian smiled: "Girls are reserved and shy. She didn't agree at once, saying that she would consider it for a few days before giving me an answer."

Ling Jingshu didn't reject him outright, and she still needed to consider it for a few days? Lu Hong felt as if he had drunk old vinegar that had gone bad and turned bitter, and his heart was sour and bitter. The smile on Lu Qian's face was also particularly glaring.

Lu Hong felt depressed and uncomfortable, and couldn't help but use words to stab Lu Qian: "Don't be too happy too early. Maybe it's because cousin Shu saw that you are young and couldn't bear to reject you directly, so she said tactfully that she would consider it for a few days."

Lu Qian's face really changed slightly, and soon returned to normal: "A Shu looks gentle, but in fact she is the most opinionated. If she is really unwilling, she will not care about anything else and will reject me on the spot. Big brother should know this better than anyone else."

Lu Hong: "..."

Lu Hong's face turned red and white, and his eyes dimmed. The scene that made him feel heartbroken and embarrassed came to his mind again...

Lu Qian looked at Lu Hong's sad and lost look, and felt happy.

If he was asked who he envied the most in this world, it would be Lu Hong.

In his previous life, Lu Hong and Ling Jingshu fell in love at first sight and got engaged smoothly, and then married Ling Jingshu in a grand manner. The young couple were inseparable, sweet and loving, and everyone praised them.

No one knew that he had liked Ling Jingshu since he was twelve years old. Even if she became his sister-in-law, he could not give up this obsession. The more affectionate Lu Hong and Ling Jingshu were, the stronger his jealousy of Lu Hong became.

Therefore, later on, even though he knew that Lu Hong was under house arrest in the capital, and the letters he wrote back had been intercepted, and even though he knew that Ling Jingshu was sad, painful and desperately waiting for Lu Hong to return, he still hardened his heart and did not tell her the truth.

When Ling Jingshu completely gave up on Lu Hong, she would open her heart to him and accept him! At that time, he never expected that Ling would use such a cruel method to deal with her, and he never expected that the sanctimonious Lu An would be so shameless and lewd and forcibly occupy his daughter-in-law...

Lu Qian didn't want to think about this painful past again, so he gathered his mind and said, "If there is nothing else, please go back to the room and rest first! I am tired today."

Lu Hong did not leave, but looked at Lu Qian deeply, and suddenly said, "Second brother, you seem different from before." It was still the familiar face, and there was no change in his words, deeds, and sitting. But there seemed to be many subtle changes.

Lu Qian's heart beat faster, but his face did not show it: "Why would you say that? How am I different from before?"

That's the look!

Calm and self-assured, seemingly innocent, but with a deep and incomprehensible light in his eyes,

This is not the expression of a twelve-year-old boy at all.

Lu Hong was secretly shocked, staring at Lu Qian closely: "I can't tell what's different. But I just feel that you have been a little weird since you woke up on the boat that day."

Lu Qian's heart beat wildly uncontrollably.

He always thought that he had covered up perfectly and no one could notice his abnormality. Unexpectedly, Lu Hong noticed it... No, Lu Hong just got suspicious. He must not panic and lose his composure.

Lu Qian sneered in dissatisfaction: "Brother, are you jealous of me for Ah Shu's matter, so you say these nonsense to discredit me?"

Lu Hong was choked and explained in a somewhat embarrassed manner: "Second brother, you misunderstood, I don't mean to be jealous of you. I just think you seem to be different from before."

"Yes, I have indeed changed a lot." Lu Qian simply admitted: "I was a child before and didn't know anything. Now I have a woman I like, and I want to marry Ah Shu, so of course I have to change. What's so strange about this?"

He called Ah Shu all the time, and his tone was very intimate.

Lu Hong was speechless, and after a long while, he squeezed out an ugly smile: "I'm sorry, I'm too worried. Don't take it to heart. I'm a little tired, I'm going back first."

After that, he turned and left.

He walked hurriedly, clearly fleeing in a hurry.

The winner Lu Qian didn't smile much, staring at Lu Hong's back with a gloomy look, his eyes were gloomy.

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