Chapter 486: Chapter 175: Old Friend_2
She was always calm on normal days, even if she got angry, it stayed hidden under a cold exterior; it wouldn’t be as obvious as today.
Perhaps because this unexpected disaster truly affected her future plans and was infuriating, or maybe...
Or maybe she was just irritated after being bitten by a dog.
Pei Yunmeng lowered his head, pondered for a while, and said, "So that’s how it is."
"Qi Yutai’s dog was killed by me. Once we return to the city, any random excuse could get me thrown out of the Medical Officer Institute. Cui Min used to perform medical visits for Qi Yutai, finding a reason would be easy. If I leave the Medical Officer Institute, my revenge will be indefinitely delayed."
This accusation was fraught with resentment.
Pei Yunmeng glanced at her and said, "It’s my fault."
Lu Tong paused.
She hadn’t expected him to admit his mistake so quickly, quickly enough to make her seem a bit aggressive.
"Leave this matter to me," he said readily, "you won’t have to leave the Medical Officer Institute. For now, Qi Yutai also can’t trouble you."
Lu Tong was on guard, "What are you going to do?" and then suddenly thought of something, looking sharply at him, "You and I now cannot...we just can’t make it clear..."
Pei Yunmeng sneered, "After tonight, gossip about the two of us will be flying everywhere anyway. Are you afraid your fiancé won’t approve?"
Seeing Lu Tong didn’t respond, he curled his lips, "But I guess he probably wouldn’t mind."
"What do you mean?"
Pei Yunmeng raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping over the silver ring on the table.
Lu Tong suddenly realized.
Pei Yunmeng actually thought that her "fiancé" was himself?
She said expressionlessly, "It’s not you."
"Oh?"
Pei Yunmeng, resting his chin in hand, casually started, "Young and capable, from a noble family, busy with duties inside the Palace. Doctor Lu also owes him a life-saving debt. A match made in heaven, this trip to Shangjing is to fulfill the marriage contract..."
Lu Tong suppressed her anger, "Shut up!"
The dimples at the corners of his mouth were so bright they were blinding, he sighed leisurely, "From the way Shopkeeper Du described it, I thought he was talking about me being the fiancé."
Lu Tong’s head was pounding.
After all this time, he could still remember the nonsense from Du Changqing back in the Benevolent Heart Medical Hall - utterly hateful.
"Of course not."
Lu Tong gathered her spirits and said with a cold sneer, "Those from the Palace, one medical chest could crush dozens to death. Young and capable scions of noble families are not that rare in Shengjing. As for the life-saving debt, I protect lives year-round in the medical hall—too many to count. Do you expect each to be my fiancé? Marshal, be careful with your words."
Pei Yunmeng stared at her for a long while before suddenly "Pfft," laughing.
He said, "Doctor Lu, it’s the first time I’ve heard you talk so much."
Lu Tong glared at him, silent.
He shook his head helplessly, "Just teasing you, don’t get so worked up. Being angry is bad for your health."
"However, the ’fiancé’ identity could be quite useful for your revenge. If you wish, I could help..."
"No need," Lu Tong interrupted him.
Pei Yunmeng halted.
"You don’t need to help me with anything. We’ve just been through this, and as you’ve just said it in front of the Crown Prince, even if the Qi Family is dissatisfied, they won’t act now."
The coolness of the bowl’s rim under her fingertips made Lu Tong’s thoughts clearer.
She quickly said, "I need to go back to West Street to recuperate for a while, and there are other matters to attend to. If Lord Pei really wants to help me, then don’t let any unnecessary issues disturb me these days, whether it’s the Qi Family or something else, give me a bit more time."
Pei Yunmeng’s gaze was fixed on her.
Her lips were pale, her expression was weak, but her attitude was firm.
Stubbornly refusing all offers of help.
Pei Yunmeng moved his lips, wanting to say something else, but suddenly stopped as he caught sight of the scars on her wrist.
They were cuts from fighting the vicious dog—although treated with powder, they were still jarring to look at.
After a quiet moment, he said, "Alright."
"The things you worry about will not happen. The Qi Family won’t dare kick you out of the Medical Officer Institute, nor will they delay your revenge. You should stay at the medical hall and properly heal your wounds during this time," he said, looking at Lu Tong, "If there’s any trouble, have someone find me at the Palace Marshal’s Mansion."
Lu Tong paused briefly, her grip on the medicine bowl involuntarily tightening.
Was he getting addicted to giving her backing?
Pei Yunmeng didn’t notice and simply reached into his chest to pull out a bottle, "The Palace’s scar-removing medicine—you refused to accept it last time; will you accept it now? Consider it interest for these past years."
The sound of muffled conversations came from outside the tent; Lin Danqing had returned from buying cooked food.
Pei Yunmeng stood up, "This place is crowded and noisy; it’s not suitable for me to linger. I’ll have someone send the medical chest to you later; oh," he paused and continued, "when Zhizi found your medical chest, the white jade piece inside was broken. Duan Xiaoyan had it sent for repair; it will be returned to you after a few days."