Qiao Zhao walked to the door of Shao Mingyuan’s room, where Chen Guang was standing listlessly, saying lazily: “Third Miss has arrived. The divine physician is currently applying medicine and acupuncture to the General.”

“Then I’ll wait for a while.” Qiao Zhao smiled at Chen Guang and couldn’t help asking about the confusion she’d had these past few days: “Chen Guang, what’s wrong with you? Do you have something on your mind?”

Chen Guang nearly cried from being moved.

After being sad and dejected for several days, finally, someone cared about him.

The young personal guard sighed deeply: “Third Miss, this matter is difficult to explain in just a few words.”

Qiao Zhao smiled: “Anyway, I’m just idling here, so you can take your time explaining.”

Chen Guang wiped his eyes and said with a pained expression: “Third Miss, you remember that time when the General fined me one thousand taels of silver, right?”

“I think there was such a thing.”

“Don’t say ‘think’! How can such a heart-piercing matter be just ‘think’!”

Qiao Zhao laughed: “Yes, there was such a thing, but hasn’t that matter already passed?”

Isn’t it a bit late to be dejected now?

Chen Guang sighed deeply: “I originally thought it had passed, too, but who knew it hadn’t! This time, when we exterminated the Japanese pirates on Mingfeng Island, those brothers who went with the General struck it rich! The silver they obtained would be enough to marry several wives!”

“Several wives?” Miss Qiao raised her eyebrows.

The young personal guard counted on his fingers: “One to serve tea and water, one to make beds and fold blankets, one to cook in the kitchen, and preferably another one to add fragrance with red sleeves…”

“Admirable aspirations,” Qiao Zhao said coolly.

“Having lofty aspirations is useless! My money has almost been emptied by the General. Now, even marrying one is uncertain. Tell me, how can I not feel heartbroken thinking about this?” Chen Guang covered his chest and shook his head repeatedly. “It’s simply piercing heart pain, making life not worth living!”

Miss Qiao smiled ambiguously: “Then when I return, I’ll plead with General Shao for you. At least buy a maid to serve as your wife for now.”

“I don’t want a bought maid, I want Bin—” Chen Guang said half the sentence when he suddenly bit his tongue, looking at Qiao Zhao on the verge of tears.

Was he stupid? What nonsense had he been spouting just now!

If Third Miss knew he envied others for being able to marry four wives, how could she possibly give Binglu to him?

“Third Miss, let me explain—”

Just then, the door creaked open, and Physician Li walked out expressionlessly. Seeing Qiao Zhao, he paused: “Girl Zhao, why did you come over?”

“I’m looking for General Shao to discuss something.”

“Discuss something?” Physician Li glanced at Qiao Zhao and stepped aside: “Go in, then. Remember to come to my place later.”

These past few days, Qiao Zhao would find time daily to learn miraculous techniques from Physician Li. Though her progress wasn’t great, she was full of interest.

“Yes, I’ll come over in a while.” After Physician Li left, Qiao Zhao turned and entered the room.

Chen Guang reached out toward Qiao Zhao’s retreating figure, leaning against the door frame and nearly crying himself unconscious.

He probably had taught General Shao all the essence of pursuing girls, leaving only scraps for himself. Now he had dug a pit and buried himself in it. When would he ever be able to marry a wife?

“What did Chen Guang want to explain?” Shao Mingyuan asked with a smile.

“Probably wanted to declare that he doesn’t want to marry a wife yet,” Qiao Zhao said indifferently.

Such a playboy still wanted to marry her, Binglu? Go cool off somewhere else.

“How do you feel today?” Qiao Zhao walked over and sat down across from Shao Mingyuan.

“My eyes feel very comfortable. I think it’s quite good.”

“That’s good. Although that pearl-made eye-brightening ointment has miraculous effects, clearing the meridians takes time after all. Don’t be anxious.”

“I’m not anxious.” Shao Mingyuan looked in Qiao Zhao’s direction with a smile.

Qiao Zhao didn’t know what was wrong with her. Recently, when facing these pure and bright eyes, her heart would inexplicably race.

Could it be that Shao Mingyuan’s eyes also had some magical power?

She couldn’t help leaning forward toward the man across from her. To prevent him from noticing, she deliberately held her breath and stared endlessly at those obsidian-like eyes.

Mm, the more she looked, the better they looked. Miss Qiao thought with satisfaction.

Under Scholar Qiao’s guidance, Qiao Zhao had always been someone who adapted to circumstances. Though she had previously been unwilling to remarry for the sake of freedom, since deciding to marry, she no longer dwelt on those troubles but only wanted to think about things that brought joy.

“Zhaozhao?” Shao Mingyuan was somewhat confused.

Qiao Zhao instinctively frowned: “You can sense it even when I hold my breath?”

This person’s senses were too sharp; sometimes it was quite annoying.

The man smiled brilliantly: “When you’re close, the fragrance becomes more intense.”

Qiao Zhao’s face heated up, and she said with a stern expression: “I saw rice grains on your clothes and helped you remove them.”

Miss Qiao maintained a calm expression as she reached out and lightly flicked the man’s shoulder, then pulled back: “There, done.”

Anyway, he couldn’t see, so no matter what, he wouldn’t know about the foolish thing she had just done.

Shao Mingyuan brought his fist to his lips and chuckled softly.

“What are you laughing at?”

Shao Mingyuan stopped laughing and gazed deeply at the girl’s beautiful face, saying softly: “Of course, there’s a more important reason.”

“What?”

“I saw it.” The man slowly uttered these four words.

Qiao Zhao suddenly stood up, her eyes showing surprise and joy: “Really? You can see already?”

Shao Mingyuan grasped Qiao Zhao’s hand, his eyes full of joy: “Mm, I can see very clearly.”

The corners of Qiao Zhao’s lips curved into a large arc, then quickly stiffened slightly.

This meant he had seen everything just now?

Shao Mingyuan naturally understood what Qiao Zhao was thinking and couldn’t help chuckling: “Zhaozhao, so you like looking at me this much.”

“Shut up!” Qiao Zhao’s face was red as sunset clouds.

There was nothing wrong with looking at a pleasing man, but being caught in the act was embarrassing.

Shao Mingyuan tightened his grip on Qiao Zhao’s hand, the corners of his mouth carrying an irrepressible smile: “Zhaozhao, I’m very happy that you’re willing to look at me. Only now do I know that being good-looking is an advantage for men too—”

Qiao Zhao, embarrassed and angry, directly covered Shao Mingyuan’s mouth: “Shao Mingyuan, if you keep talking, I won’t be polite!”

The man blinked, his burning breath spraying on the girl’s soft, boneless, slender hand, asking with a seemingly amused expression: “How will you not be polite? I guarantee to accept it all.”

“Shao Mingyuan!”

“Yes.” Shao Mingyuan responded loudly, then pulled the girl’s hand down and said seriously, “Zhaozhao, I missed you.”

Although he had always said it didn’t matter that his eyes couldn’t see, only he knew how regretful he would be if he could never again see the joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness of the girl before him.

Knowing that Shao Mingyuan’s eyes had returned to normal, no amount of embarrassment could cover Qiao Zhao’s current joy. She lowered her eyelids and let the man before her gaze at her intently.

“Zhaozhao.”

“Mm?”

“I think you’re more beautiful than I.”

“Shao Mingyuan, if you keep talking about this topic, I’m leaving.”

Was he going to tease her about this for the rest of her life just because she looked a few more times?

Hearing this, Shao Mingyuan immediately became obedient: “Don’t leave, I haven’t looked enough—”

Qiao Zhao directly kicked his calf.

Now that his eyes were better and his hands were healed, this person was getting carried away, wasn’t he?