kingnovel Chapter 88 Saying Goodbye
Chapter 88 Saying Goodbye
"Master, Lady Chu is outside the door."
After hearing this, He Mian raised her hand to tidy her hair and asked with some doubt, "Is it Chu Ci?"
Nongmo nodded and replied, "It's her."
"understood."
The carriage slowly pulled up to the door. He Mian straightened her clothes, intending to get out and greet Chu Ci, and apologize for what happened last time.
However, at that very moment, Shi An arrived.
Upon seeing the person, Chu Ci immediately took his hand and left, without even glancing at He Mian.
He Mian: "..."
Watching them leave, the man almost tore the handkerchief in his hand to shreds.
After returning home, Shi An told Chu Ci about her desire to go to Kyoto.
After hearing this, Chu Ci agreed with his idea, "Let's set off at the beginning of May. Let's prepare in the next couple of days and pack our things."
Shi An grasped Chu Ci's hand and nodded obediently, "I will listen to my wife."
Chu Ci smiled, reached out and gently stroked his cheek, her eyes tender. Then she lowered her head and gently kissed the man's cheek, asking softly.
"It takes a month to get to Kyoto by carriage, which is too long. Let's go on horseback instead. That way, we can get there in about ten days. What do you think?"
Shi An tilted her head slightly, her eyes sparkling with anticipation and excitement as she looked at Chu Ci. "Yes! I like horseback riding."
“Okay, it’s settled then.” Chu Ci stood up, preparing to leave the room. “I’m going out now to say goodbye to the teacher and He Baobao. Let’s try to leave the day after tomorrow morning, otherwise it will be too hot in a few days and we might get heatstroke on the way.”
Upon hearing this, Shi An immediately stood up and hurriedly said, "I want to go too. I need to say goodbye to Song He and also inform Aunt Zhu to discuss the lease termination."
Chu Ci nodded, carefully draped a thick cloak over him, and said, "It's windy outside, don't catch a cold."
Shi An felt a warmth in her heart and nodded in response, "I understand."
Chu Ci took his hand and held it tightly as they walked out of the house together.
When they arrived at the clinic, He Baobao was grinding medicinal herbs in the front hall.
Upon seeing Chu Ci's arrival, she was pleasantly surprised and immediately put down her work to greet her, asking curiously, "Sister Chu Ci, what brings you here?"
Chu Ci sat down next to her and explained with a smile, "Shi An and I are going to Kyoto the day after tomorrow, so we came here specifically to say goodbye."
Upon hearing this, He Baobao's face darkened considerably. "Oh, you're leaving already? Why so soon?"
Her voice was clearly filled with disappointment.
Chu Ci gently patted He Baobao's shoulder, trying to comfort her: "Yes, I have to go, but you must take good care of yourself."
“Hmm…” He Baobao’s eyes reddened slightly. She raised her head, as if trying to etch her image deeply into her mind: “Sister Chu Ci, I really can’t bear to part with you.”
"Don't be sad, we'll have a chance to meet again in the future. When you come to Kyoto for your trip, remember to come and see me."
He Baobao nodded vigorously, her eyes shining with determination: "I will definitely go to Kyoto to find you, and I also have a dream, which is to open a clinic in Kyoto!"
"I believe you can do it," Chu Ci encouraged with a smile.
Meanwhile, in the backyard, after Shi An told Song He that he was about to leave, Song He couldn't help but burst into tears, and tears rolled down her cheeks like beads from a broken string.
"Brother Shi'an, I'll miss you, waaaaah~"
He sobbed, clutching Shi An's clothes tightly with both hands, refusing to let go.
Shi An quickly took out a clean handkerchief from her bosom and handed it to him, saying gently, "Don't cry, we'll have a chance to meet again in the future."
Song He shook her head desperately, tears streaming down her cheeks: "That's not how it is. I can't go to Kyoto at all. After this parting, I don't know when I'll be able to see you again."
Shi An also became somewhat saddened after hearing this, her eyes slightly reddening: "Song He, I will never forget you."
Song He held Shi An's hand tightly, her eyes filled with reluctance: "Me too, I will never forget you. Here, only you believed that I could become an excellent doctor, only you have always supported and encouraged me, I really like you."
Looking at his friend, Shi An was deeply moved. He reached out and hugged Song He tightly, gently comforting her, "Study medicine diligently with He Baobao, and you will definitely become an outstanding doctor in the future."
Song He nodded vigorously and replied, "Yes, I will try my best."
Not long after, Chu Ci saw her husband come out of the porch with red eyes, as if he had just been crying. She quickly went up to him and handed him a cup of hot tea. "Have some hot tea. Don't be too sad. We'll meet again in the future."
Shi An took the teacup, took a small sip, and felt the warm tea slide down her throat, gradually calming down.
Seeing this, He Baobao also imitated Chu Ci, picked up another cup of hot tea and walked towards Song He, handing it to him.
Song He was somewhat surprised, but her mood improved considerably.
Seeing that Shi An's emotions had gradually stabilized, Chu Ci said, "Alright, it's getting late. We still need to find the Master, so we'll take our leave now."
He Baobao stood up and saw the two to the door: "Sister Chu Ci, don't worry. Once I've mastered medicine, I'll definitely come to Kyoto to find you."
"Definitely," Chu Ci nodded with a smile, and left with Shi An.
Back in Kongtong Alley, the two happened to run into Aunt Zhu, who was out for a walk.
When the old woman saw Chu Ci, her face immediately lit up with a smile: "Oh my, Miss Chu, congratulations! You actually came in first place in the provincial examination! That's amazing!"
Chu Ci nodded modestly and said with a smile, "Thank you, Auntie, it's alright. By the way, Auntie, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."
Aunt Zhu asked with a smile, "Are you planning to terminate the lease?"
Chu Ci nodded, "Yes, Auntie, we will stop renting here starting next month."
Aunt Zhu replied with a smile, "Alright, no problem! The house of the top scorer in the provincial examination is in high demand!"
With that, she led Chu Ci and Shi An to her small house to handle the check-out process.
After entering the house, Aunt Zhu sat down in a chair, picked up an abacus and started fiddling with it. "You haven't lived here for six months. Let me calculate how much rent I should refund you."
Chu Ci quickly replied, "Ninety coins."
When Aunt Zhu heard the number, she was taken aback and asked in surprise, "How did you calculate it so quickly?"
Chu Ci smiled slightly and remained silent.