Ji Yinshu was brought to the Wei residence and placed directly in the master’s courtyard.

The doctor came to examine her, bandaged her wounds, and prescribed several doses of medicine.

After drinking the medicine, Ji Yinshu’s body felt much better. With several warming braziers added beside the bed, how could she still feel pain? Even her heart felt warm.

Leaning against the soft cushions behind her, she looked at Madam Wei, Master Wei, and Wei Yi gathered around the bedside.

She lowered her head slightly. “Uncle Wei, Aunt Wei, you’ve treated me so well. Yinshu truly has no way to repay you.”

“You silly child, why say such things? What’s most important now is that you nurse your body back to health. And rest assured—no one will bully you again.” Madam Wei said.

“Mm.”

Master Wei at the side said, “Madam, let’s allow Yinshu to rest properly. We shouldn’t disturb her.”

“Yes, yes, yes.” Madam Wei smiled and gently patted Ji Yinshu’s hand a few times. “Then rest well. If you need anything, just order the servant girls to handle it. Treat this place as your own home—no need to be polite.”

“Yinshu understands.”

Without further disturbance, Master Wei and Madam Wei left.

But Wei Yi refused. He stubbornly insisted on not leaving, determined to stay by Ji Yinshu’s side.

“Shu’er, does your back still hurt?” Wei Yi was terribly distressed.

She shook her head. “It doesn’t hurt anymore. Actually, it’s just a minor injury.”

“But Shu’er, you lost so much blood.”

Ji Yinshu covered her mouth and laughed. “Silly boy, didn’t I tell you? What’s on the clothes is paint.”

“No, no.” Wei Yi waved his hands. “I saw blood flowing from your shoulders and back, Shu’er.”

Hey, hey, hey, who told you to look!

Don’t you know you’ll get styes in your eyes!

Ji Yinshu glanced at the doorway. Confirming no one was there, she told him, “What’s on the clothes was indeed paint. The wounds on my back—I forcibly tore them open myself when I jumped into the water. But it doesn’t hurt much. The reason I couldn’t stand wasn’t because of pain. If I hadn’t done that, how could I be sitting here talking with you so peacefully now?”

Wei Yi listened while scratching his head, looking completely confused.

“I don’t understand.”

“If you don’t understand, forget it. But you must promise me not to tell anyone else.”

“Mm, mm, mm, I definitely won’t say anything.” Wei Yi was truly sincere.

Ji Yinshu looked at his eyes. Under the flutter of long lashes, his ink-black pupils were exceptionally beautiful. If one looked too long, they could be drawn in.

“Wei Yi.” She called his name.

“Mm?”

“Thank you.”

He tilted his head. “Why are you thanking me?”

“Because…” Ji Yinshu’s tone became slightly heavier. “Because you’re very good.”

Yes, Wei Yi was very good!

He broke into a smile, grinning foolishly at Ji Yinshu. That handsome face was indeed the focal point of any young lady’s gaze.

Wei Yi, if you weren’t simple-minded, your future would surely be a different landscape.

That night, Ji Yinshu stayed at the Wei residence.

Wei Yi kept her company, chatting and talking, recounting everything that had happened to him. He spoke vividly, from time to time using both hands and feet to act things out.

It made Ji Yinshu laugh heartily!

The next day, heavy rain fell. Cold wind howled, drilling straight into one’s heart.

As soon as Ji Yinshu woke up, she saw that silly boy Wei Yi sprawled asleep on the table.

She couldn’t bear to wake him. She took a cloak to cover him and left the room.

In the courtyard, several servants wearing rain capes and bamboo hats were carrying pots of flowers and plants basin by basin to the sheltered platform.

One had to say, the people of the Wei household were truly compassionate.

“Miss Ji, it’s cold outside. You should go back in.”

A young maid had just come over carrying a bowl of medicine.

“Miss Ji, this medicine was just freshly brewed. Please go inside and drink it.”

Ji Yinshu smiled and took the bowl of medicine. “No need to go in. Your young master is sleeping inside. Let’s not disturb him.”

She drank the bitter medicine with furrowed beautiful brows.

Just as she handed the empty bowl back to the young maid, she saw someone running into the courtyard.

“Luan’er?”

“Miss.”

Luan’er ran to her through the rain, sniffling, eyes brimming with tears. “Miss, yesterday I heard Miss jumped into the water to save Eldest Miss and the wounds on your back reopened. This servant was terrified.”

To have such a loyal maid worrying about her—she was quite gratified.

She turned her head and said to the medicine-delivering maid, “You may go now.”

“Yes.”

After the maid withdrew, Ji Yinshu raised her sleeve and wiped Luan’er’s dampened hair.

She said, “The wounds on my body are just minor injuries—nothing serious at all. But you, silly girl, coming here so rashly—if Father and Grandmother found out, they would certainly punish you.”

“Luan’er was worried about Miss and wanted to come care for you. I’m not afraid of those things.”

“Silly girl!”

“Oh, Miss.” Luan’er glanced around and said quietly, “Early this morning, people from the yamen came. They said what Miss asked them to investigate has been found. They wanted you to come by. But since Miss wasn’t at the residence, I sent the yamen people away.”

The matter being investigated should be what she’d ordered Wei Wu and Wang San to look into!

Whenever a case came up, Ji Yinshu became obsessed, always unable to attend to other matters. But seeing the heavy rain and herself currently at the Wei residence, Master Wei and Madam Wei might come over at any moment.

Going to the yamen now would naturally be inappropriate.

After thinking for a moment, she said to Luan’er, “Luan’er, go to the yamen now. Have them tell you what they’ve investigated. After they explain everything clearly, come back and tell me.”

“Alright.”

“Also, while you’re at it, ask Magistrate Liu whether Madam Jiang came to make trouble yesterday.”

“Alright.” Though Luan’er didn’t know about Madam Jiang’s matter, she agreed to everything. She was puzzled. “Miss, since your injuries aren’t serious, why not return to the residence?”

She smiled faintly. “Going back like this—wouldn’t that be too easy on them? Father and Grandmother have completely lost face. If I return now, wouldn’t I just be helping them regain their dignity? So I should wait a few more days.”

Hearing this, Luan’er said, “Miss is truly clever.”

“Alright, hurry to the yamen.”

“Mm.”

Not wanting to delay further, Luan’er immediately went to the yamen.

At this point, Wei Yi had also awakened. He stretched lazily. His hands, having been used as a pillow all night, were naturally somewhat numb. He shook them forcefully a few times before feeling comfortable.

Looking at the bed and not seeing Ji Yinshu, he immediately left the room. He saw Ji Yinshu standing under the eaves, her gaze slightly raised, watching the water droplets trickling down from the corners of the roof.

Those almond-shaped eyes, delicate brows, and face as exquisitely transparent and rosy as peach blossoms in the third month—such a woman, gentle and elegant, emanated an ethereal quality.

Absolutely beautiful!

When Ji Yinshu turned her eyes, she saw Wei Yi standing at the door staring at her. She asked, “Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Shu’er, you’re truly beautiful.”

From the heart!

Ji Yinshu smiled. This silly boy—when he praised someone, he really didn’t hold back.

Wei Yi took small steps to Ji Yinshu’s side. He also imitated her posture, slightly raising his head to look at the distant corners of the eaves.

Speaking to himself, he said, “It would be wonderful if Shu’er could always live here. By my side—I’d have Mother, Father, and Shu’er. That would be wonderful.”

At that moment, Ji Yinshu couldn’t speak a single word.