nucmednet Chapter 186: Even Worse Than Before
Chapter 186: Even Worse Than Before
As time went by and Cheng Yuntao never gave him any bitter medicine, Jiang Yu's eyesight gradually recovered with careful nursing.
On the afternoon of the third day, he slowly woke up from a light sleep. The fog that had been covering his eyes for a long time suddenly dissipated like the morning mist in spring, and what came into view was the familiar yet extremely clear texture of the bed curtains.
He was stunned at first, his eyes wide open, full of disbelief and surprise, and then he suddenly sat up from the couch, and his movement was so quick that he almost dropped the thin blanket beside him.
His eyes were as sharp as torches, scanning the room eagerly, not missing any corner, until he saw the objects on the table and the clothes placed by the bed, every detail was clear to him.
“I can finally see clearly!”
After lying in bed for many days, Jiang Yu felt that his muscles and bones were rusting and needed to be stretched. He was eager to get up and do a few sets of hearty boxing to dispel the dullness that had lasted for a long time.
He wanted to share the good news with Cheng Yuntao immediately, so he stood up and trotted out, looking around the courtyard. After a circle, he finally found the familiar figure by the pool.
Cheng Yuntao was concentrating on washing the ingredients. Her hair was casually tied up, and a few strands of hair playfully fell on her snow-white neck, swaying gently in the gentle breeze.
Jiang Yu's lips curled up unconsciously, his eyes filled with tenderness. He lightened his steps and approached quietly like a civet cat. Then, he stretched out his long arms and gently embraced Cheng Yuntao from behind.
Cheng Yuntao was startled by this sudden movement. She struggled subconsciously with her hands, and the water droplets in her hands splashed everywhere. When she turned sideways and saw that it was Jiang Yu, her tense body relaxed instantly, and the panic between her eyebrows turned into a hint of anger.
"Why are you scaring me for no reason?" She frowned slightly and said softly, with a bit of coquettishness in her tone.
After she finished speaking, her eyes accidentally met Jiang Yu's eyes. The eyes that were originally covered with a layer of mist were now clear and bright.
Cheng Yuntao was stunned at first, then reacted and her eyes widened instantly: "Hey! Are your eyes healed? I can see clearly now!"
Jiang Yu looked at her with a smile in his eyes and nodded.
Cheng Yuntao's skin was flawless and fair, and her eyebrows and eyes were as delicate as a painting. When Jiang Yu walked closer to take a closer look, he found that she had lightly applied a layer of elegant rosy rouge on her cheeks today. The rouge was slightly smudged to the end of her eyes, adding a bit of agility and beauty. Her eyes were full of affection.
At this moment, Jiang Yu's heartbeat slowed down involuntarily, and the infatuation and amazement in his eyes were not concealed at all.
After a long while, she said dully, "Yun Tao, did you take the beauty pill Xu Ranyuan gave you? How come you've become even more beautiful? I can't take my eyes off you."
Hearing this, Cheng Yuntao shook her head slightly: "That elixir is so precious, I have carefully put it away, thinking of using it in the future."
Jiang Yu, however, persisted, his eyes burning with passion as he asked, "Since you haven't eaten, why do you seem even more attractive to me than before?"
Cheng Yuntao turned around and placed her wet hand on Jiang Yu's chest, leaving faint water marks on her clothes. However, Jiang Yu's hand remained firmly on her waist, unwilling to let go at all.
"When did you become so smooth-talking?" Cheng Yuntao tilted her head, as if she didn't believe it.
Jiang Yu was a little anxious: "Hey! I'm not a smooth talker! Every word I say comes from my heart, not a single lie."
Cheng Yuntao stretched out her hand, her fingertips carrying a hint of coolness, and stroked Jiang Yu's beautiful eyebrows, from those handsome sword eyebrows to the thick and curled eyelashes, her movements were gentle and affectionate: "Okay, I believe you."
Then, as if she suddenly remembered something, her eyes lit up, and she said to Jiang Yu, "Oh, right, I ran into Xu Ranyuan when I went out today. He has a street stall where he prescribes medicine for people with difficult and complicated illnesses. I heard he even treats infertility. A lot of people come to him for consultation, and he's very busy."
"He said he wanted to come over for dinner tonight, and I agreed. It just so happens that your eyes have healed now, so I asked him to come over and see if there's anything left."
Hearing that Xu Ranyuan was coming, Jiang Yu's eyes flashed with a sly light, and he said, "Of course you're welcome. Last time, I was too rushed and couldn't properly entertain this old friend. This time, I will definitely treat him well!"
"You, don't try to play tricks on me again. Mr. Xu has good intentions."
Jiang Yu smiled and nodded, saying "I know", but the smirk on his face made people wonder what kind of evil ideas he was planning in his mind.
……
After Xu Ranyuan closed his stall, he rushed over without stopping.
As soon as he raised his hand to knock on the door, it opened immediately. Jiang Yu was standing inside the door with a meaningful smile on his face, staring at him straight.
Xu Ranyuan felt an inexplicable chill on his back, and thought to himself that it was not good. After all, it was he who caused the other person to drink bitter medicine for a few more days. Now the situation seemed to be that the person had bad intentions.
The thought of running away flashed through his mind for a moment, but when he thought of the delicious food made by Cheng Yuntao, he really couldn't bear to leave.
After hesitating for a moment, he finally stepped over the threshold, a smile on his face, and said, "Oh, your eyes are healed already? Congratulations!"
Jiang Yu's lips curled up slightly, and he replied with a forced smile, "Yes, thanks to Dr. Xu's miraculous healing skills, the bitter medicine I took over the past few days was not in vain. I specially prepared something delicious tonight, and I must thank you properly."
Xu Ranyuan was frightened when he heard this, but before he could react, Jiang Yu enthusiastically pulled him to the table, pushed him into his seat, picked up the wine jug, and poured a full bowl of wine into the empty bowl in front of him.
"We haven't been together for a long time, let's drink to our heart's content today!"
Jiang Yu smiled, his eyes flashing with memories, "I still remember that year by the Cuiliu River, we drank all night long under the moonlight, facing the shimmering water."
"Back then, when we were drinking with close friends, we drank a thousand cups. We chatted about everything from anecdotes to life aspirations, and before we knew it, we'd finished several jars of fine wine. Even under the influence of alcohol, you insisted on going down to the river to fish for the moon, and ended up falling and getting soaked."
As Jiang Yu spoke, he couldn't help but burst into laughter, as if he had returned to that carefree and unrestrained time.
Xu Ranyuan was also moved. Looking at the full bowl of wine in front of him, he had some doubts in his heart, but when he smelled the wine, the aroma was so tempting. Thinking that no matter how vengeful Jiang Yu was, he would not tamper with the wine, he picked up the bowl and drank it in one gulp.
The wine slid down his throat, spicy with a hint of sweetness. Xu Ranyuan couldn't help but praise: "Good wine!"
Hearing Xu Ranyuan's praise, Jiang Yu's face flashed with a subtle joy: "I will not be careless when I bring it to treat you. It is the best wine!"
Afterwards, Jiang Yu swiftly picked up the wine jug again, and the wine fell steadily into Xu Ranyuan's bowl like a thin silver thread, overflowing in an instant.
Xu Ranyuan was about to open his mouth to refuse, but before he could utter a word, Jiang Yu had already picked up the bowl and half-jokingly and half-forced it to his mouth, his enthusiasm making it impossible to refuse.
"Such a delicious wine, how can I drink only one bowl? Come again and again!"