Chapter 75: Chapter 75 There’s Nothing Really Called
 

While Qu Wei stood there aghast, Qi Yue smilingly closed the wicker gate and waved goodbye.

“Supervisor, I won’t see you out.”

Ever since she inadvertently overheard the conversation between Huang Zai’an and his disciple, Qi Yue had guessed who the doctor treating Qu Wei was, and today’s chance encounter confirmed it.

That old man wanted her to become his disciple. Although she didn’t accept, using it to block Qu Wei worked pretty well.She certainly wasn’t going to rashly treat Qu Wei’s illness.

Especially after she realized that he seemed to harbor ill intentions towards her, it became even more improbable.

Those fiery eyes of his made her feel uncomfortable just looking at them.

Unlike Zhao Xiyan, no matter how indifferently and calmly he looked at her, she could always feel the heat and restlessness in his heart.

Oh well, what use is it to say these things now? She was here to discuss a divorce with him.

She stopped looking at Qu Wei’s shocked face, quickly turned around, and planned to go find Zhao Xiyan.

From afar, she saw him sitting in a wheelchair, facing her direction and watching. Qi Yue’s heart skipped a beat, but she still approached nonchalantly.

“Yueyue, come here with Mom, try on the new clothes I made for you.”

Shen Yu suddenly appeared from somewhere and grabbed her arm.

Qi Yue hesitated.

“Mom, whatever you make is surely fine, no need to try them on. I’ve got something to discuss with Zhao Xiyan.”

She had finally mustered the courage to talk to Zhao Xiyan about ending their relationship, and now who knows how long this interruption would delay things?

“This time, I made a new style for you, different from before. You should really try it, it’s in your sister Lan’s room.”

Shen Yu said, trying to pull Qi Yue towards Cong Zhonglan’s room.

The overwhelming enthusiasm of her mother-in-law made it difficult for Qi Yue to resist, so she reluctantly followed.

The wooden house was designed with a symmetrical central layout; Cong Zhonglan’s room was on the opposite side. They went up the stairs on the right, and it was the first room they reached.When Qi Yue entered, the twin brothers were lying on the bed playing with a wooden tiger, while Cong Zhonglan held a red garment and gestured with it.

Upon seeing Qi Yue enter, Cong Zhonglan quickly stood up to greet her.

This woman, although she had acknowledged Shen Yu as her mother and was close with Shuangyue and the others, still seemed somewhat restrained and a bit fearful in front of Qi Yue.

Qi Yue told her not to be so formal and went over to pick up one of the twins, Zhang Qiyun, and began playfully teasing him.

These children, nourished by Spiritual Spring Water, were robust and adorable, and they were now able to utter incomprehensible words.

“Mom, I see Yueyue is very good with children; she definitely should have a few more in the future.”

Cong Zhonglan wore a natural smile as she spoke these auspicious words, unaware that Qi Yue and Shen Yu both harbored their own thoughts upon hearing them.

Qi Yue thought that she still hadn’t found a man with whom to have children.

Shen Yu, on the other hand, thought that as long as she could keep Qi Yue around, the day would eventually come; she too wanted a few adorable grandchildren.

The day she couldn’t find Qi Yue, she pondered Zhao Xiyan’s words over and over, growing increasingly convinced that the problem lay with her own son.

Her son had always been reserved since childhood; then that incident happened. Over the years, despite their closeness, they had never talked so much.

Yet, this time, in order to break off his relationship with Qi Yue, Zhao Xiyan went against his own feelings by claiming that Qi Yue treated him like a brother and had no other affections, saying he had tested her as well!

Didn’t she know her own son?

A glance at Zhao Xiyan’s usual ascetic demeanor told her that although they shared the same bed, there lay a vast distance between them!

Had he embraced Qi Yue, touched her, or professed his love?

Clearly not!

Her obstinate son must be unwilling to be with Qi Yue and had resorted to such an excessive statement.

Therefore, she was determined to keep Qi Yue.

In her view, as long as Zhao Xiyan and Qi Yue spent time together, he would eventually fall in love with her.

Thinking this, Shen Yu couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

“Exactly, our Yueyue is healthy; just like her, she’ll give me several sets of healthy boys.”

However, Qi Yue felt awkward at these words.

It seems this mother-in-law might not even know that having twins requires genetics. Without the right genes, no matter how healthy she is, she can’t give birth to them.

But why was she even thinking about the issue of having children?

Off to the side, Shen Yu and Zhong Lan were still discussing how smart and beautiful her and Zhao Xiyan’s future children would be, as if she could give birth right away.

“Mother, that’s for certain. By then, Qifeng and Qiyun would have grown older. They will surely protect their younger brothers.”

“Lanlan, having this intention is good enough. Thank you, my child.”

Qi Yue found it inappropriate to interject in such a topic, so she just let the two of them continue while they helped her try on clothes.

The clothes were indeed of a new style, likely designed considering her busy life—women’s clothing often being inconvenient. This piece had undergone significant modifications.

It leaned towards men’s wear in its neat and efficient cut, but the collar and cuffs were embroidered with large patches of flowers, adding a touch of softness.

As Shen Yu helped her adjust the clothes, she murmured in her ear.

“Yueyue, Xiyan’s leg has been troubling you.”

“Yueyue, poor Xiyan, he just can’t bear this blow. He might seem cold on a normal day, you’ll have to be more patient with him!”

“…”

Line by line, it seemed like nothing was said, but she was actually speaking on behalf of Zhao Xiyan.

Thinking of the scene in the back courtyard that morning, Qi Yue understood everything.

It appeared this stand-in mother-in-law had already figured out Zhao Xiyan’s thoughts for her, so she didn’t need to be conflicted anymore.

She would handle matters as she should; she could easily fall for someone, just as she could let them go.

She planned to find a suitable time to talk to Zhao Xiyan about getting a separation.

But after that, Zhao Xiyan was always busy, often practicing walking with one leg, and even practicing martial arts.

He would spend the whole day in the backyard, leaving his room early before dawn.

Seeing Zhao Xiyan like this, Qi Yue felt a tightness in her heart, and the words for separation became hard to utter.

Later, Qu Wei came to visit her a few times using Guan Yidao’s name, always grinning, and once even asked if she wanted to work in the supervisor’s office as a medical officer.

Upon hearing this, Qi Yue was tempted: becoming a medical officer meant partial freedom, and she might leave this place to go find the White Rhino!

When she came to her senses, Qi Yue was shocked by her own thoughts.

She had made complete preparations to separate from Zhao Xiyan and countless times wiped from her mind his leg that still couldn’t move properly.

But the moment she gained freedom, the first thing that popped into her head was still the White Rhino?

Eventually, she refused Qu Wei.

She could see clearly what that man was thinking, and she would never willingly throw herself into the wolf’s jaws.

If it came to that, she would rather stay with the Zhao family first.

Days passed quietly, and the weather gradually warmed up.

In Longnan Ridge, true winter days were actually few, as spring and summer were the eternal themes here.

As the weather warmed, those in exile started to prepare for farming.

The supervisor’s office dictated five acres per household, and though most of the harvested crops were returned to the Imperial Court, the farmers could keep a part, so everyone participated actively.

The seeds were provided by the supervisor’s office, and once they received them, everyone planted their own.

The Zhao family members didn’t know how to farm, but since Qi Yue had treated the surrounding neighbors before, they showed gratitude by voluntarily helping with the farming.

With many hands, they managed to sow the seeds for five acres in just two days.

The land here was fertile and water abundant, making it easy for crops to grow. Once the seeds were sown, they didn’t need much attention, just weeding and fertilization in between.

But for Qi Yue, whether the land was farmed or not didn’t really matter.

As for food, she had her own supply, and money, she had that too.

Ever since the start of the exile, she had lived like a warrior, all to protect Zhao Xiyan until they reached the Place of Exile.

But now that the goal was achieved, she suddenly lost interest in everything.

Most of the time, she stayed in the pharmacy, which was actually just whiling away her time in the clinic within her space.

Until one day, Huang Zai’an’s disciple, Little Shanzi, came to find her, saying, “Master has found you some help, they can assist you in obtaining the horn of the White Rhino.”