The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading
Chapter 623 - 500: Coercion and Bribery are Like Barefaced Robbery

Chapter 623: Chapter 500: Coercion and Bribery are Like Barefaced Robbery

After kissing Xiao Jinyan, Shen Chuwei straightened up and looked at him with a beaming smile, "I’m going back now, I’ll come again tomorrow night."

It was only then that Lin Xian reacted. Seeing her about to leave, he reached out and grabbed her wrist.

Shen Chuwei’s eyes curved into a smile, "Has my husband changed his mind? Do you want me to stay?"

"..." Lin Xian: "No."

Shen Chuwei looked somewhat despondently at the hand holding her wrist, asking with confusion, "Then why is my husband holding onto my hand?"

Lin Xian said coldly, "Men and women should not touch hands when giving or receiving things, don’t you know that?"

Shen Chuwei sighed helplessly. In his eyes, they were not husband and wife, which was why he thought the good-night kiss was a transgression.

In her eyes, however, they were a loving married couple—what was a kiss?

"Of course I understand. You should rest now, my husband. I am going back."

After speaking, Shen Chuwei yawned. She had been staying up late these past nights, and although she made up for the lost sleep during the day, it still felt insufficient.

Lately, Shen Chuwei always arrived late at night. By the time she finished treating the illness, it was already deep into the night. Previously unseen, now one could make out her fatigued face; she must be very tired.

Shen Chuwei emerged from the house and saw Qin Xiao walking out from a hidden spot. Ever since he startled her by appearing suddenly from behind, Qin Xiao had always made sure to appear in front of her.

"Has the master not remembered yet?"

Shen Chuwei shook her head. Reflecting on Xiao Jinyan’s reactions during this time, it did not seem like he was someone who had lost their memory because a person with amnesia would not think they know who they are but would be curious about it.

"I don’t think he is suffering from amnesia."

Qin Xiao pressed, "If the master is not amnesic, then what is it?"

"I feel there’s something wrong with his memory." Shen Chuwei had pondered hard but could not reach a conclusion. However, she sensed that the current Xiao Jinyan did not dislike her.

"Something wrong with his memory?" Qin Xiao was frantic but felt helpless.

On the day of the Water-Splashing Festival, Shen Chuwei was sleeping soundly on the bed when she was woken up by a series of knocks on the door.

It was only after the maid informed her that she realized it was the festival, and everyone in the city would go to the square for the water-sprinkling blessing.

After hearing that, Shen Chuwei lay back down on the cot, closed her eyes, and continued sleeping—splashing water was less appealing than sleep.

The maid asked in confusion, "Doctor Shen, aren’t you going?"

Shen Chuwei lay motionless on the cot, her voice lazy, "No."

The maid stared at Doctor Shen for a while. Having spent some days together, she had come to understand her; Doctor Shen was a good person, but she loved to sleep—she would sit if she could avoid standing, lie down if she could avoid sitting.

And one more passion of hers was eating.

Seeing that Doctor Shen was not interested, the maid stood up and walked out.

She saw the Third Young Master at the door, approached him with a bow and said, "Third Young Master, Doctor Shen is resting inside. She said she is not interested in the Water-Splashing Festival."

"I will take a look inside." Ouyang Jingyuan dismissed the maid and opened the door to enter, seeing Doctor Shen on the cot just as the maid had described, resting.

"Doctor Shen, today is the annual Water-Splashing Festival, and there will be a lot of fruits and pastries. Are you sure you don’t want to have a look?"

Upon hearing about pastries and fruits, Shen Chuwei’s eyes snapped open, and she saw Ouyang Jingyuan smiling down at her.

"Really?"

Ouyang Jingyuan smiled, "Of course it’s true."

"Then why didn’t you say so earlier." Shen Chuwei sprang up from the cot with agility.

Watching the person who was groggy a second ago suddenly looking bright-eyed and busily putting on her shoes, Ouyang Jingyuan couldn’t help laughing out loud, "I thought Doctor Shen was aware of it."

"How could I know the customs here?" Shen Chuwei put on her shoes and picked up Xuetuan, who was sleeping beside her, urging, "Let’s go, let’s go."

"Alright." Ouyang Jingyuan led Shen Chuwei out the door.

Outside, the sunshine was at its peak

Walking with Ouyang Jingyuan out of the Imperial City, Shen Chuwei could hear the roaring crowds from afar, the sounds of music reaching her ears, the entire view filled with people.

She scanned the area and saw no food, so she poked Ouyang Jingyuan, "Where’s the food?"

Ouyang Jingyuan chuckled, "Follow me."

"Okay." Shen Chuwei followed Ouyang Jingyuan towards a raised platform on one side, which was divided into three levels, seating many people above.

She saw Ouyang Jingyu and Ouyang Leyuan on top, with a man around fifty years old sitting in the middle, wearing moon-white garments lined with gold, with a headband also trimmed in gold.

It was not difficult to guess that he was the Clan Leader of the Xingmiao Clan; she had never met him before despite being here for some time.

Ouyang Jingyuan led Shen Chuwei before the Clan Leader, placed his right hand over his left chest to salute, and introduced, "Father, this is Doctor Shen, the one who has been treating the child."