Chapter 101 Teasing the General

Chapter 101 Teasing the General

Liu Yanjing stood up and nodded slightly to his grandfather: "It's getting late, so I won't disturb your rest any longer. I'll come to visit you again next time."

He left gracefully, but the scent of that woody perfume lingered in the ward for a long time.

Looking at Jiang Yutang's slightly haggard face, Grandpa said with heartache, "Have you been working too hard lately? This surgery is no small expense. If it really comes down to it, just transfer my shop to you. Don't make yourself suffer."

"Grandpa, please stop!"

Jiang Yutang quickly shook her head and explained in a reassuring tone, "The fees have already been paid in full, so don't worry about it. Just focus on getting better."

Grandpa's forehead wrinkled with surprise: "Pay up? The surgery fee is no small sum, where did you get so much money?"

"I..." Jiang Yutang opened her mouth, not knowing how to explain for a moment, and could only vaguely say, "It's just... I made some money by cooperating with Mr. Liu who came today, which was just enough for the surgery fee."

Grandpa wanted to ask more about the specifics of the collaboration, but Jiang Yutang quickly held the peeled apple to his lips, acting coquettishly and throwing a tantrum.

"Oh, Grandpa, I haven't done anything illegal, so please don't pry. Just rest and recover. Once you're better, I'll pick you up from the hospital, and we'll live a good life together."

As the old man watched her coquettish manner, his doubts gradually dissipated. He simply patted the back of her hand gently and sighed, "Don't overwork yourself."

The grandfather and granddaughter sat and chatted for a while, and Jiang Yutang felt a warm glow in her heart as she listened to her grandfather's ramblings. As long as her grandfather was safe and sound, it was worth risking her life to bring back the antiques from the book to exchange for money.

It wasn't until it was completely dark that she realized she still needed to go to the supermarket and pharmacy, so she quickly got up to say goodbye.

"Grandpa, I have to go back now. You should rest well. I'll come to see you again tomorrow."

As she left the hospital, she took out her phone to hail a taxi. The screen lit up with an unread message. It was from Liu the Glasses, sent two hours earlier.

My mother was very satisfied with the bronze mirror you brought last time. She looks forward to the next new arrival, Miss Xiaoyu.

Jiang Yutang looked at the text message with the name "Miss Little Fish" and shuddered, feeling that something was off.

"Xiaoyu" is her nickname, which is a homonym for her name. Only her grandfather or close elders would call her that.

Isn't it a bit abrupt for someone who has only met her a few times and claims to be a "partner" to call her by her nickname in such a sweet and innocent way?

She stared at the screen for a long time, a strange thought suddenly popping into her mind. Recalling the other person's seemingly unintentional attempts to keep her, and that probing look in their eyes, could it be...?

This person is interested in me?!

The moment the thought crossed Jiang Yutang's mind, she was startled and quickly shook her head, trying to dispel it.

No way, no way, I must be overthinking it. How could a successful, elite person like him be interested in a lowly woman who works multiple jobs?

But the strange feeling in her heart wouldn't go away. She put away her phone, looked at the approaching taxi, and pondered what she should buy this time.

Aside from the essential medicine, since the cart is gone, it's now impossible to bring too much back. The crucial issue is that the round trip will take fourteen days, meaning she can no longer travel as freely as before.

A series of problems weighed heavily on Jiang Yutang's mind. As he watched the scenery flash by outside the car window, he pondered how to resolve his current predicament.

Buying a stroller is impractical; the existing wheelchair is already conspicuous enough. Bringing a stroller back in full view of everyone would definitely cause trouble.

If all else fails... I'll just buy compressed biscuits and chocolate this time, and also a bag of Xiaoxiao's milk powder. Once we reach the next town, we can buy a cart and then figure out what to do next. Anyway, it's only a month's journey.

Grandpa's surgery is over and he will be discharged soon. The money left in the card is enough to last until he is discharged, so we will not consider replacing anything in the short term.

After making up her mind, she quickly made her purchases and returned to the store. After packing her things, she immediately picked up the book and went back inside.

Jiang Yutang stared at the dark forest, her eyes unable to adjust for a moment. She turned around and looked down to look for the supplies she had brought. As she turned around, she saw a tall figure behind her.

Startled, she took two steps back. When she recognized Cheng Lanzhou, her heart skipped a beat, then started pounding rapidly again a second later.

The two froze on the spot, and silence filled the air.

Jiang Yutang clenched her fists and glared at Cheng Lanzhou, thinking that her time travel had been exposed. She tried to remain calm, and the two stared at each other.

Cheng Lanzhou wasn't much better off. He had been following them all along, and because of the sudden white light, he hurriedly caught up to investigate, only to be caught red-handed. Although his face remained expressionless, he showed a rare hint of guilt.

After a long stalemate, while Jiang Yutang was still frantically searching for an excuse, Cheng Lanzhou suddenly spoke, his voice low and deep.

"And what about the merchants?"

Jiang Yutang realized what he meant and quickly followed up, gesturing haphazardly towards the depths of the woods with her chin: "He left after delivering the things."

After saying that, she ignored Cheng Lanzhou's follow-up questions, stepped forward and grabbed his sleeve, saying in a natural tone, "You've come at just the right time. Help me carry these things back; they're a bit heavy."

Cheng Lanzhou subconsciously wanted to pull his sleeve back, but when he met Jiang Yutang's bright eyes in the darkness, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he replied faintly, "Mm."

He glanced down at the three large bundles on the ground, asked no questions, and without saying a word picked up the two largest ones and headed out of the woods.

Jiang Yutang breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, picked up the youngest child and followed behind, secretly rejoicing that Cheng Lanzhou hadn't seen it, otherwise she really wouldn't know how to explain herself.

Back at the camp, to avoid attracting attention, Jiang Yutang organized the supplies by the dim light of the fire.

Cheng Lanzhou sat quietly beside her, watching her.

His gaze fell on Jiang Yutang's bundle, inside which lay several small, round, black pills, each about the size of a cherry tomato, which looked particularly eye-catching.

"What is this?" he asked in a low voice.

These pills weren't like the strange ones Jiang Yutang had given her before; instead, they resembled the "elixirs of immortality" mentioned in storybooks.

Jiang Yutang turned her head and burst out laughing. This was the Black Chicken and White Phoenix Pill that she had specially bought to tease Cheng Lanzhou, but she hadn't found an opportunity yet.

She proudly raised her head, picked up a black chicken and white phoenix pill, and handed it to him. A wicked smile curved her right corner of her mouth, and her eyes were mysterious: "This is a magic pill."

Cheng Lanzhou moved two steps closer to her, staring at the dark pill. He glanced at the cunning look in her eyes, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly. He was clearly disbelieving, yet uncertain.

"What is the use of this elixir?"

Looking at that flawless face so close to his eyes, Jiang Yutang, for some reason, blurted out, "This is the priceless 'Beauty Pill,' specially made for beauties."

As she spoke, Jiang Yutang's hand reached out uncontrollably towards Cheng Lanzhou, and her index finger quickly and gently lifted the other's chin.

When she came to her senses, Cheng Lanzhou was looking at her with disbelief.

General Cheng was caught completely off guard and was flirted with by a woman.