Rebirth of the Three Kingdoms: Da Qiao doesn't want to be a widow anymore

Chapter 353: Good luck and good fortune
Qiao Rong used a piece of wood to feed Zhou Yu medicine mixed with dried stream water.

The next day, Zhou Yu's fever subsided, and his complexion improved significantly compared to the previous day.

After examining Zhang Ji's pulse, Hua Tuo found that the pulse condition had clearly improved, and he turned to Zhang Ji and praised him highly.

They used every kind of flattering phrase imaginable, such as "a reincarnation of Bian Que" or "a world-renowned divine physician."

Zhang Ji said he didn't deserve such praise, but in his heart he was wondering how the prescription could be so effective. Could he really be a genius?
On the third night, Zhou Yu woke up. This time, he felt much better and less drowsy and aching. He reached out and carefully touched Qiao Rong, who was sleeping with her head on her arm by the bed.

Fingertips brushed against strands of hair, and golden sunlight streamed through the tent onto the serene sleeping face. The beauty, so close yet seemingly veiled by a mist, appeared both near and far, creating a mesmerizing effect.

He twirled a strand of hair between his fingers, and for some reason, he thought of the time she used to comb his hair. He gently stroked the hair he had tied with Gu Lingchen's.

In the bronze mirror, he also saw a brief moment of distraction in the woman's eyes. Now, as he pondered these trivial matters, he realized how many regrets had been hidden between them.

Qiao Rong seemed to sense something, her heart trembled slightly, and she woke up from her dream. When she looked up, she met Zhou Yu's calm and serene eyes.

His deep, dark eyes seemed to be soaked in thick ink, trying to leave their own mark on her pure, paper-like heart.

Qiao Rong couldn't help but hold her breath, as if the air around her had frozen.

She lowered her eyes to avoid his gaze, leaving Zhou Yu no room for maneuver. Her outstretched hand remained suspended in mid-air, letting strands of her hair slip through her fingers, leaving behind a faint, medicinal fragrance that was uniquely hers.

Qiao Rong got up to invite the physicians Zhang Ji and Hua Tuo, leaving Gu Lingyun alone to serve Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu's recovery is much better than expected.

Even Hua Tuo couldn't help but exclaim that it was a miracle, and apart from the saying "good people are blessed by heaven," no one could find any other explanation.

Gu Lingyun was overjoyed and cried tears of joy. "The young lady took such good care of him. The general was delighted to see her and had something to look forward to, so his illness naturally healed quickly."

"I dare not take credit; it was my wife who took great care of me. It has nothing to do with me."

Qiao Rong calmly declined Gu Lingyun's flattery. Whether Gu Lingyun meant well or not, Qiao Rong didn't want to have anything to do with Zhou Yu anymore.

Zhou Yu sensed Qiao Rong's cold attitude and kept his eyes fixed on Qiao Rong's direction, refusing to give up.

Qiao Rong felt uncomfortable being stared at. Qiao Wei stepped forward and shielded Qiao Rong behind him, blocking Zhou Yu's view. He looked away in disappointment.

Hua Tuo couldn't care less about the undercurrents between Zhou Yu and Qiao Rong; he was completely absorbed in the joy of Zhou Yu's recovery. "The fact that the general has woken up is a good sign. He still needs to rest, and if he feels unwell, he should let us know immediately."

The general has been bedridden for quite some time now, and these past two days he has needed to use hot compresses and acupressure to help him regain strength in his limbs.

If the general can hold on, he can be helped out of bed and walk a few steps each day.

People who lie down for long periods of time are prone to muscle atrophy and weakness in their limbs.

Therefore, the recovery period needs to be combined with certain healthy exercises.

After not seeing Qiao Rong for three consecutive days, Zhou Yu finally couldn't help but ask about her when Qiao Wei brought in the medicine. "She went back with Physician Zhang."

"Going back? Going back where?" Zhou Yu stood up hurriedly, spilling scalding hot medicine all over the table, which also scalded his entire right palm red.

Gu Lingyun quickly wiped the medicine off Zhou Yu's hands with a handkerchief, and then ordered someone to come in and clean up the medicine on the table and floor.

"I don't know." Qiao Wei stared at his reddened hand and reminded Gu Lingyun to get some cool water to apply to Zhou Yu's hand. "She is traveling around now. She heard about your illness and came to treat you out of a doctor's compassion."

During these days, Zhou Yu's acupuncture treatments were all performed by Qiao Rong under the guidance of Zhang Ji and Hua Tuo. Even Hua Tuo praised Qiao Rong's acupuncture skills for becoming more and more mature. The last time Qiao Rong performed acupuncture on Zhou Yu, it was done entirely by Qiao Rong alone.

“Now that you are fully recovered, it is only right that she leaves.” Qiao Wei countered Zhou Yu, “Does the Commander-in-Chief think that my sister’s devoted care these past few days is out of lingering affection for you?”

Zhou Yu pursed his lips, not answering immediately.

"She can be considered a doctor now, and she will do her best for everyone, regardless of whether the patient is a member of the Central Guard or not."

Qiao Wei told him that Qiao Rong took care of him out of a doctor's professional ethics, and not because she had any personal feelings for him.

It also serves as a warning to Zhou Yu not to harbor any improper thoughts because of the care he has received over the past few days.

Zhou Yu's face darkened. "Did she leave on her own, or was it the madam...?"

“The Commander-in-Chief is a smart man, and he is especially adept at matters between men and women. He understands Rong’er’s true intentions in taking care of him these past few days, so there’s no need for him to deceive himself.”

Deceiving yourself?

If Qiao Rong rushed over before receiving Qiao Wei's letter, and even brought the Zhang siblings, doctors who are renowned physicians that many people cannot hire even with a lot of money, then it can only mean that she was not entirely unintentional and did not treat him as a stranger.

If she had truly severed all ties with him, why would she do so much for him?

Why should a doctor have to stay by a patient's bedside all day long, even when the patient is unconscious?
Zhou Yu admitted that he was just deceiving himself; he was simply unwilling to accept it.

Even though Qiao Rong remained indifferent and unwilling to say a word to him.

But he insisted on deceiving himself, mistaking her kindness for compassion for his own, tearing off his facade of a virtuous gentleman, and then using this compassion to win her back.

Zhou Yu's body tensed for a moment, then stopped. He looked up a moment later, and his confident demeanor, as if everything was under control, returned to normal.

Qiao Wei read his determination in that confident look; he wouldn't give up so easily—that's what a man is like.

When two people are in love, such a refusal to let go may be a sign of determination and courage to stay together. But when the bond of affection comes to an end, isn't it just another kind of torment, like imprisonment?

Zhou Yu's condition improved, and Sun An no longer needed to stay for the funeral. Qiao Wei saw Sun An off from Wancheng, saying, "You and General Zhao..."

"Don't worry, sister-in-law. Everything is fine. Just as my brother said, General Zhao is a man of upright character and not the kind of person who would be tempted by lust."

In a single sentence, Qiao Wei understood that Xie Chunfu could not cause any trouble between the two of them.