HCB Chapter 114 Uninvited Guest
Chapter 114 Uninvited Guest
After Long Chuqing got up, Ziguang helped her prepare hot water for washing up.
Lin Mama had prepared breakfast for her, and when she saw that she had gotten up, she went to the small kitchen next door to heat it up for her.
The weather cleared up today, the sun was shining brightly, and there were blue skies and white clouds. The air was still a bit chilly, but it felt warm standing in the sun.
She didn't go to the pharmacy today; she hasn't fully recovered yet, so she's not going today.
After breakfast, the cat came again, meowing in the yard. Granny Lin gave it some food.
Long Chuqing and Ziguang squatted to the side watching, teasing it from time to time.
Suddenly, a few kittens crawled in through a small hole in the corner of the wall.
The cat looked back, meowed, and several kittens came toward it.
"Wow... these kittens are its babies!" Zi Guang looked at Long Chuqing with surprise and said with a smile.
"I don't know, there are yellow ones, gray ones, white ones, how come there are all kinds of colors!" Long Chuqing looked at the kittens and said with a smile, then picked up a white kitten.
The phoenix feather on its head said, "The kitten is quite cute, but the black cat demon is much more nasty. By the way, when are we going to deal with her?"
"You're a warmonger! You're always thinking about taking them down," Fei Feng said helplessly.
Feng Yu said, "I'm just furious about that wolf that released the poisonous smoke. If he hadn't used such underhanded tactics, would they have been able to leave so easily!"
"Please calm down, both of you," Long Chuqing said, trying to ease the tension. "Let's talk about it another day. I haven't fully recovered yet!"
Seeing this, Granny Lin went to get some more food: "Its belly was quite big before, and it hadn't come for a while. I was wondering why! Maybe it went to give birth."
Ziguang picked up a small orange kitten and said happily, "Girl, shall we keep one of them as a pet?"
"Keep them if you like, but I don't know if they have owners."
“That’s right.” Ziguang chuckled and said, “It would be awkward if they came knocking on our door without our permission.”
They played around in the yard for a while, and after the mother cat finished eating, she led her kittens away.
The three of them looked at each other and laughed. "They ran away."
Granny Lin said, "Forget it, we'll just feed them when they come to play. There's no need to feed them specially. Cats are wild and like to roam around. They can't be kept around."
Taking advantage of the sunny weather, they brought out the herbs from the pharmacy and spread them out to dry.
Long Chuqing prepared some medicine for soaking. She had promised Xiao Han that she would make some skin care ointments for the ladies in the palace, and she hadn't forgotten. She took the time to prepare them today.
Since Doctor Yuan is not in the mansion, a servant, having heard that she was there today, came to Qiushui Pavilion to ask her to treat him.
Most of them had colds caused by wind and cold, with symptoms including fever, cough, and runny nose. After examining them, Long Chuqing also picked out some medicine for them in the yard so they could take it home and decoct it.
Today was a busy and fulfilling day. I dried the medicine, helped everyone with their medical checkups, and brewed beauty ointments. Time flew by.
Later that evening, she also went to Qinli Courtyard to give Xiao Han acupuncture.
She put the events of this morning out of her mind, acting as if nothing had happened, and calmly approached Xiao Han's warm chamber.
She smiled slightly and greeted Xiao Han.
Xiao Han's lips curled up slightly, his gaze softening with curiosity as he looked at her.
While administering acupuncture, Xiao Han kept watching her. Long Chuqing, who had intended to pretend nothing was wrong, became quite uncomfortable under his constant gaze and couldn't help but feel guilty.
She tried to lower her eyes to avoid his intense gaze, so as not to let him see her flustered state, and tried to focus her attention on the acupuncture and ignore him.
Xiao Han noticed the subtle expressions on her face and found them quite adorable, so he couldn't help but smile gently.
When I saw her come in looking so calm and collected, I thought she really couldn't care less. But now I realize that's not entirely true. At least she still seems a little guilty when she thinks about it.
Neither of them mentioned the previous night's events during the acupuncture treatment or its removal. However, Long Chuqing was much more silent than usual, and her expression was not as natural as it usually was.
A subtle atmosphere permeated the room, making Long Chuqing feel extremely uncomfortable. After removing the needles, she quickly left the room, feeling that she would explode if she stayed any longer.
Winter nights are cold, so everyone got ready and went to bed early.
Before 9 PM, the mansion quieted down, and there were few people walking around in the courtyard.
The lights in Qiushui Pavilion were also turned off, leaving only a dim lantern under the eaves swaying in the wind.
Long Chuqing had also gone to bed early, but after sleeping for more than half an hour, she suddenly opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling, carefully trying to distinguish the sounds.
She sensed someone on the roof; his footsteps were very light, indicating a high level of lightness skill, but she also realized that his internal strength must be very high as well.
She slowly got up, put on her clothes, and climbed out of the window onto the roof.
Wearing a half-mask and dressed in black, Nangong Ming stood quietly on the rooftop with his hands behind his back, his expression calm and his posture upright like a pine tree.
Upon seeing her come up, a sly smile appeared on his lips, as if he had been waiting for her there on purpose.
Long Chuqing stood at the other end of the rooftop, her straight face calm and serene, so calm that it was impossible to guess what she was thinking.
A gentle night breeze swept by, lifting her casually tied high ponytail and dress. Her hair and dress fluttered in the wind, dancing wildly through the air.
Coupled with her icy expression at that moment, she exudes a cool and unrestrained beauty.
Long Chuqing broke the silence first, coldly saying, "Did you come here specifically to find me?"
“That’s right…” Nangong Ming chuckled, his tone firm and undisguised as he said, “I’m looking for you.”
As he spoke, his gaze sharpened, and he launched the first attack on Long Chuqing. He was not carrying any weapons and attacked with his bare fists.
Seeing that he came unarmed, Long Chuqing realized that the other party had no hostility towards her, but simply came to spar and exchange martial arts skills, not for a life-or-death duel.
A nameless anger suddenly rose in her heart. She was slightly annoyed and couldn't help but complain in her mind, "Why can't you deal with things during the day? Why do you have to disturb my sleep so late at night?"
Seeing the fist coming from the opposite side, she quickly countered with her palm. The collision of fist and palm created a gust of wind that blew up their hair.
They then clashed on the rooftop, fighting bare-handed, their fists and feet clashing, their black and white figures darting swiftly through the night sky.
Just as the two were locked in close combat, Nangong Ming was finally able to see her true face.
It was a face of aloof and stunning beauty; she was indeed even more beautiful in person than in the portrait we had seen before.
At this moment, her face did not show much expression, only her bright eyes revealed angry resentment.
Their figures moved swiftly, clashing back and forth, each attack incredibly fast and powerful, every punch landing squarely.