Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 539 - 540 Helping Sister with Her Illness

Chapter 539: Chapter 540 Helping Sister with Her Illness

For three whole days, Song Xiaodong’s progress wasn’t much, the main issue being the combination of various medicines, which he still hadn’t mastered. The ginseng of older years indeed differed greatly in effectiveness from ginseng of ordinary years.

Without finding a perfectly balanced combination, the medicine concocted would not be successful.

But he had already used up almost half of these three precious herbs, which made Song Xiaodong’s heart ache, yet there was no other way, as such matters required constant trying.

That evening, after dinner, everyone was together snacking when Song Xiaoru suddenly massaged her chest and furrowed her eyebrows.

"Sister Xiaoru, what’s wrong?" Miao Xuanxuan immediately asked.

"I feel a bit uncomfortable," Song Xiaoru glanced at Song Xiaodong before saying indifferently.

Song Xiaodong suddenly remembered something and said nervously, "Sister, is your chest hurting?"

Song Xiaoru replied at once, "It’s just a little bit, but it should be nothing serious."

Song Xiaodong insisted, "Then let me have a look. I already told you last time, if you have a lump here, it needs to be treated, you can’t take it lightly."

Miao Qingqing was startled and asked, "A lump? What’s going on?"

Song Xiaoru hurriedly said, "It’s just a small lump in my chest, it’s a bit swollen but it’s nothing serious."

Miao Qingqing anxiously said, "That’s not good at all, you can’t take this lightly, it can easily turn serious. Let Dongzi take a look at it quickly."

Song Xiaoru replied with an embarrassed look, "This... never mind, I’ll just go to the hospital tomorrow to have it checked."

Miao Xuanxuan chimed in, "Sister Xiaoru, what’s there to be embarrassed about? Xiaodong is your brother, not someone else, and besides, where can you find a better doctor than Xiaodong? If you don’t let him treat you and let someone else do it, how can we be at ease?"

Xiao Yingying nodded repeatedly, "Exactly, exactly, we have a doctor in the family, you shouldn’t go to someone else. Sister Xiaoru, you should let Xiaodong take a look quickly."

With everyone’s urging, Song Xiaoru finally agreed awkwardly and then went upstairs with Song Xiaodong. The other three women didn’t follow to avoid making Song Xiaoru uncomfortable.

Once they reached Song Xiaoru’s room, Song Xiaodong locked the door immediately. Song Xiaoru sat on the edge of the bed and said, "Just the thought of you treating me makes me feel a bit uneasy."

"What’s there to feel uneasy about? It’s completely normal, unless you have impure thoughts, Sister," he said.

"You little brat, who are you saying has impure thoughts?" Song Xiaoru immediately reddened and glared at Song Xiaodong.

Song Xiaodong chuckled and said, "See, what’s there to be embarrassed about? Come on, let me have a look."

"Alright, alright," Song Xiaoru then agreed.

Song Xiaoru took off her top and lay flat on the bed, her face still a bit red. Even though the last time they were in the capital and slept in the same bed, Song Xiaodong casually touched her, this time it felt different, because she had never let Song Xiaodong look at her like this before.

Kneeling beside Song Xiaoru, Song Xiaodong carefully examined the lump, his expression extremely focused.

Song Xiaodong’s focused attention soon relaxed Song Xiaoru, who asked, "How is it?"

"Shouldn’t be a big problem. A few massages ought to do the trick," Song Xiaodong replied earnestly.

"Oh, I told you it was nothing. You’re all just overreacting."

"It’s not overreacting. Many issues worsen because they’re not addressed in time. With my medical skill, if someone close to me were still ill, that would reflect poorly on me, wouldn’t it?"

"Alright, alright, go ahead and treat it then," Song Xiaoru chuckled lightly and then closed her eyes.

Song Xiaodong immediately began to massage Song Xiaoru. His technique was gentle, but after a while, Song Xiaoru started to struggle, her face flushing as she said, "Dongzi, isn’t it better yet?"

"It’ll take a bit longer," Song Xiaodong said.

"This... let’s just call it quits," Song Xiaoru spoke with an even redder face, avoiding looking at Song Xiaodong because the massage stimulated certain desires in her. No matter how much she tried to stay calm in her mind, she couldn’t control it.

Seeing Song Xiaoru’s flushed face, Song Xiaodong immediately understood what was going on and said, "Sister, just bear with it a little longer, or you don’t have to control your emotions -- just relax."

"Do you know what I’m feeling?" asked Song Xiaoru, growing even more uncomfortable.

Song Xiaodong also felt slightly awkward as he said, "I know. It seems to have stimulated that kind of desire in you."

"Then why keep going? Are you trying to embarrass me?" Song Xiaoru glared reproachfully at Song Xiaodong.

Song Xiaodong responded, "I’m treating you. It can’t be helped. Besides, I’m your brother. Even if you were to do something, I would never mock you."

"It’s not about being mocked or not. I just feel so ashamed," Song Xiaoru said, pulling a pillow over her face.

"This..." Song Xiaodong felt the situation was pretty awkward, but after hesitating for a moment, he continued, "Sister, don’t hold back. Actually, these lumps are also related to you not having a boyfriend for so many years. Suppressing for too long has caused these blockages in your chest. Indulging yourself appropriately would be good for you."

"You little scoundrel, I can’t just let go in front of you," Song Xiaoru exclaimed, feeling increasingly uncomfortable as she clutched the pillow tightly, her knuckles turning white.

"It’s because I am the one here, you don’t need to have any reservations with me. I won’t laugh at you. In my heart, my sister is perfect, no matter what. Just free yourself," said Song Xiaodong, his voice luring her in.

Song Xiaoru’s willpower, which she had fiercely held onto, finally crumbled under Song Xiaodong’s enticing words. She began to twist involuntarily, but her teeth remained firmly clamped down on the pillow.

She could handle losing face in front of Song Xiaodong but dared not make a sound, which might be overheard by Miao Qingqing and the others—she could never show her face to them again.

Song Xiaodong then intensified the pressure of his hands, which only made Song Xiaoru’s reactions more pronounced. He observed her hands several times attempting to move down to her lower abdomen but never quite making it.

Song Xiaodong knew Song Xiaoru couldn’t let go of her pride, and for some reason, he placed his hand there.

After kneading briefly, Song Xiaodong suddenly realized this was highly inappropriate. How could he do such a thing to Song Xiaoru? However, her reaction was fierce, and she didn’t push his hand away.

Song Xiaodong could only continue, though reluctantly. In a short while, Song Xiaoru shuddered violently and then relaxed completely, motionless.