Chapter 261 Be Careful, My Dear

Chapter 261 Be Careful, My Dear

The news that Su Youyue could walk again spread throughout the entire Su Mansion in an instant.

Even Old Madam Su couldn't sit still and rushed to Wisteria Garden. As for Chancellor Su, he came straight to his daughter's side without even changing out of his court robes after the morning session.

However, Su Youyue was not yet fully recovered, and her rehabilitation needed to be gradual. Therefore, the two elders did not see her walking on her own, but just hearing the servants' descriptions brought immense joy to their faces.

As soon as Old Madam Su left Wisteria Garden, she couldn't help wiping away tears: "I never thought I would see the day when my dear child could walk again."

Lady Zhang also wanted to cry: "Madam, neither did I. It seems all those rumors about her being a jinx were false. From now on, no one will dare call Miss a jinx!"

The two elderly servants, who had lived through decades without much emotional upheaval, supported each other, almost shedding tears, yet filled with immense joy.

On the other side, after leaving his daughter's courtyard, Su Zhenyun headed straight to the pear tree he had planted with his late wife, talking to it at length before wiping away tears and departing.

Before leaving, he remembered something and instructed Uncle Rong to prepare a generous gift for Doctor Ji.

Li Rong's heart stirred, and he cautiously asked: "Sir, now that Miss has recovered, Doctor Ji will likely leave our mansion soon. Should we give him the set of gold needles from the storeroom? They should be put to good use."

Everyone knew that silver needles could be used for acupuncture, but gold needles could too, and they were even more effective.

That set of gold needles was something Sir had searched for across the entire Capital, finally finding an old craftsman to create them as a birthday gift for Lady.

Who would have thought that before her birthday arrived, Lady...

Li Rong mentioned this today to see if there was any chance between Sir and Doctor Ji. Having served Sir for years, seeing him grieve daily over his late wife, he wished for Sir to move on sooner.

Upon hearing this, Su Zhenyun shook his head: "No need."

Just as Li Rong was about to agree, Su Zhenyun changed his mind: "Well, send it to Doctor Ji."

Could Sir also have developed feelings for Doctor Ji?

Li Rong felt a surge of joy.

But Su Zhenyun added: "If these gold needles can save lives, Xi Xue would be happy to know."

With that, he left.

Li Rong then understood that Sir had no romantic interest in Doctor Ji and was willing to give the needles only to fulfill Lady's wishes.

He couldn't help but be moved.

When they first met Doctor Ji, Sir might have been confused, hoping she was Lady. But now, knowing she wasn't, he had let go, not wanting to treat others as her substitute.

How could heaven be so cruel to leave such a devoted man alone?

Li Rong shook his head, suddenly feeling a bit guilty. Today was supposed to be his day off, meant for spending time with his wife, but now he felt a bit embarrassed.

The news of Su Youyue walking spread quickly within the Su Mansion.

But outsiders mostly didn't believe it. How could the eldest Miss of the Su family, who had been crippled for so long, suddenly walk?

Only those within the mansion saw how Su Youyue, like a child learning to walk, made rapid progress every day.

Today, she finally managed to walk slowly without the support of Jin'er and Chunya.

The two maids watched closely, ready to catch her if she stumbled.

At this rate, in another seven or eight days, Miss would walk like a normal person!

Jin'er felt like crying just thinking about it.

Thanks to Minister Xie sending someone far away to bring back Doctor Ji, otherwise, Miss might have spent her life in a wheelchair. She also owed gratitude to Chu Xiaozhi; without her mention, Minister Xie wouldn't have known about Doctor Ji.

Her nose tingled, but then a figure caught her eye. She thought she was seeing things, but upon closer inspection, she realized it was Minister Xie?

Before Jin'er could react, Su Youyue, who was walking slowly and carefully, suddenly stopped.

For a moment, she thought she was mistaken, imagining Xie Yuan due to missing him so much. But as she rubbed her eyes, she realized the figure hadn't disappeared. She gradually understood that Xie Yuan had returned from Wen City!

"Xie Yuan?" she called out.

Seeing him nod, she couldn't help but smile widely, walking towards him with growing excitement.

Her pace quickened as if she had longed to do this for ages. Her light pink dress swayed like a blooming flower, and her small embroidered shoes seemed to step delicately.

Finally, Su Youyue walked up to Xie Yuan.

But overwhelmed by emotion, she stumbled and fell into his arms.

Without moving, he caught her effortlessly, as if catching a flower falling from a branch.

The warmth of his chest enveloped her, and she blushed deeply, making all the colors of spring pale in comparison to her rosy cheeks.

She could smell the scent of bamboo on him, feeling both shy and reluctant to leave his embrace.

Like a joyful little bird, she looked up at Xie Yuan: "When did you return?"

Noticing the maids averting their gazes, he steadied her before letting go: "An hour ago, just arrived in the Capital."

But half an hour is not enough to report to the Emperor; he must have been eager to come see her.

Thinking of this, Su Youyue couldn't help but feel a deep sweetness in her heart.

Then she looked down at her legs, her eyes sparkling like stars in the sky: "Xie Yuan, my legs... my legs are better!"

Saying this, she spun around in place.

Her skirt bloomed like a flower.

She couldn't wait to share this with him.

Originally, she had planned to write about it in her letter to Xie Yuan, but before she could, he returned. He handled the matters in Wen City more quickly than he did in his previous life, despite having less time and fewer resources.

In his previous life, he had two more years of experience and naturally had greater strength.

Seeing the joyful girl, the man's gaze seemed to hold infinite warmth. His dark eyes gazed at her like the night sky embracing countless stars.

His affection for her was boundless and unceasing.

Watching Su Youyue spin around, Xie Yuan, despite remembering not to tarnish her reputation, couldn’t help but gently touch her head.

"Be careful."

Be careful, my dear.