Chapter 150 – Kidney Deficiency
As Murong Qinjian sipped his tea, he questioned, “Who else do you think your master would be asking about? He’s quite concerned about that brat. Hurry and give your report.”
Recalling how Yan Xiaosi fooled Yao Jin last night, and considering Yan Xiaosi’s performance in the court today, Murong Qinjian was curious to know what Yan Xiaosi was up to now.
Seeing both his master and Doctor Murong so interested, Long Yi quickly reported truthfully, “As per your instructions, master, Yao Jin has arranged for Young Master Yan and his family to stay in the west wing of the county mansion.”
“What did they eat tonight?”
Long Yu’s detailed inquiry made Long Yi inwardly grumble.
The master was even concerned about what Yan Xiaosi had for dinner. Is it true as Doctor Murong said, that the master has taken a liking to Yan Xiaosi and intends to keep him close? Oh Master, it’s fine to keep a catamite for fun, but please don’t develop a taste for the forbidden!
“The maid from the county court seemed to have sent chicken, duck, and fish to the west wing.”
Long Yu nodded.
Chicken, duck, and fish – the kid must have enjoyed his meal and eaten well tonight.
“Long Yi, go to the west wing now and tell that kid that I have a backache and need him to treat me.”
Long Yi’s mouth twitched slightly.
He thought the master was just joking, but it turned out he was serious.
“…Yes.”
Over in the west wing, Yan Xiaosi, having eaten her fill, was feeling sleepy. As she was about to go to bed, she heard a knock at the door.
“Young Master Yan, it’s me.”
Hearing Long Yi’s voice, Yan Xiaosi immediately tensed up, reluctantly going to open the door.
“Guard Long, what brings you here so late?”
Long Yi solemnly replied, “My master has a backache and would like Young Master Yan to have a look.”
Yan Xiaosi chuckled and said, “Your master has a backache, huh? That might need a few acupuncture needles, but I don’t have any needles on me.”
“That’s not a problem. My master will instruct the servants from the county court to prepare them.”
After some back-and-forth with Long Yi, and unable to escape, Yan Xiaosi reluctantly followed Long Yi to the east wing.
Approaching the east wing, Yan Xiaosi could hear Long Yu and Murong Qinjian chatting and laughing inside.
With such high spirits, is he really a patient?
“Guard Long, are you sure your master has a backache?”
Long Yi’s expression turned awkward.
Master, oh master, if you’re going to fake an illness, at least be more convincing.
“…Yes, a backache doesn’t affect talking. Young Master Yan, please come inside.”
Long Yi led Yan Xiaosi into the flower hall, where he saw his master playing chess with Murong Qinjian.
He quickly reminded him, “Master, weren’t you suffering from a backache? Shouldn’t you rest more? Young Master Yan is here.”
Long Yu looked up to see Yan Xiaosi eyeing him suspiciously.
This kid is too cunning.
Suddenly fearing being exposed by Yan Xiaosi, he quickly feigned pain with a groan, getting up while holding his waist.
“Right, I have a backache. Since you know medicine, come give me a massage.”
Yan Xiaosi, indeed skilled in massage techniques, nodded and said, “I do have some knowledge of therapeutic massage. Since General Zhan regards me highly, please find a place to lie down.”
“Thank you.”
Long Yu moved to a soft couch nearby, lying down on it.
Murong Qinjian, with his legs crossed, continued to sit by the chess table, watching the two with interest.
Yan Xiaosi pulled up a stool beside the couch, and as soon as she started, she began to undo Long Yu’s belt.
Long Yu tensed up, asking in a deep voice, “What are you doing?”
Yan Xiaosi’s expression remained calm as she replied, “Doesn’t General Zhan need a massage? It’s easier to do so with the belt undone.”
If the belt is undone, won’t the trousers fall off?
Long Yu, with a dark expression, said firmly, “No need to undo the belt.”
“Oh, then the massage won’t be as effective. General Zhan, please don’t blame me.”
Long Yu gritted his teeth, “I won’t blame you.”
Feeling Yan Xiaosi’s hands on his waist, he was immensely frustrated.
A mere child, and he wants to undo a man’s belt.
Murong Qinjian leisurely sipped his tea, occasionally catching sight of Long Yu’s face turning dark blue, trying hard to suppress his laughter.
To infuriate the War King of the Great Chu Dynasty to such an extent, this kid really has some extraordinary skills.
Long Yu had shot himself in the foot.
A massage doesn’t necessarily require direct contact with the patient’s skin, and with Yan Xiaosi’s medical skills, she certainly didn’t need to touch the patient directly. Her actions were purely to mock Long Yu.
Who asked him to forcefully detain her in this damned county court?
“Thanks for not blaming me,” she said.
Her hands worked through the fabric, massaging Long Yu bit by bit.
Initially, Long Yu had only used the excuse of a backache to keep her in the county court. However, after receiving her massage, he indeed felt much more relaxed.
After nearly half an hour of massage, Yan Xiaosi finally stopped.
Having genuinely enjoyed a half-hour massage, Long Yu was almost falling asleep.
Just as he was dozing off, Yan Xiaosi said indifferently beside him, “General Zhan, you’ve been practicing martial arts and riding horses for years. Your waist muscles are somewhat overstrained. Also, your kidneys are a bit weak. You should eat more goji berries, pork kidneys, and eucommia to strengthen them.”
Pfft!
Hearing the words “kidney weakness,” Murong Qinjian couldn’t hold back and spat out a mouthful of tea.
“General Zhan, I didn’t expect you to have weak deficiency. Ahahaha, that’s hilarious.”
Under his mask, Long Yu’s handsome face turned black.
This rascal, daring to say he has weak kidneys. If this rascal were a woman, he would definitely let her see the prowess of his kidneys.
“Are you done?”
No man likes to be told he has weak kidneys, especially not someone as noble as a general. Yan Xiaosi, extremely tired and with sore hands, just wanted to go back to the west wing to sleep, so she dared to make the risky remark.
Seeing her sincere expression, Long Yu wanted to strangle her.
“If you’re done, then get out.”
“That’s all, sir. I’ll take my leave.”
Yan Xiaosi was just waiting for these words. As soon as Long Yu finished speaking, she turned around and dashed out, sprinting towards the western wing.
Long Yu, sitting on the soft couch, watched her run faster than a rabbit. Realizing belatedly that he might have been tricked, he clenched his teeth and thought to himself, “This mischievous kid, one day he’ll fall into my hands.”
Seeing Long Yu so infuriated and agitated, Murong Qinjian secretly reveled in delight.
“Long Yu, I also think this kid is not bad. You should make your move quickly and bring him into our military camp.”
