Kuaiwen: I earn a pension by breaking through the game

Chapter 266 The Bride Dedicated to the Mountain God (56)

Oh no, isn't her identity exposed? !
Wen Rushi's face, which had finally become rosy, suddenly turned pale again.

After taking the test, Jiang Qiuchen felt warm all over. After he put on his outer robe, the warmth became more obvious.

But when she turned around, she was met with Wen Rushi's panicked and helpless eyes.

Jiang Qiuchen was very familiar with these eyes. From the initial caution, to the later trust, to the confidence when practicing medicine, she had never seen such a panicked moment in Wen Rushi's eyes.

It was obvious that he felt guilty and was at a loss as to what to do.

Wen Rushi's throat was dry. He wanted to speak, but was afraid to break the peace.

Jiang Qiuchen's expression was also different from what she had imagined. There was no anger of being deceived, nor any confusion of not understanding. Instead, there was only a calmness like a pond.

It was as if...as if she had expected it.

This terrible thought suddenly popped up in Wen Rushi's mind, and then he was startled, as if he remembered something.

"Everyone has their own secrets..."

Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and these words became particularly clear in her mind.

Wen Rushi was so panicked that she had no time to care about anything else. She didn't even have time to check her wound, nor did she realize that her shoulder blade had no longer felt painful.

Jiang Qiuchen could understand her uneasiness at the moment. A secret that had been kept in her diary was suddenly exposed, and no one could remain calm.

"Miss Jiang."

"You are fine."

The two spoke almost at the same time.

Jiang Qiuchen guessed that Wen Rushi was going to tell her everything, so she closed her mouth and smiled, motioning for him to speak first.

"It was you who treated my wound just now..."

Wen Rushi was probably a little anxious, and he asked without much thought.

It was quiet all around, and Jiang Qiuchen was the only one in front of him. It was obvious that she was the only one who could help treat the wound.

Wen Rushi realized the problem almost as soon as she asked the question. She closed her eyes with some regret, as if blaming herself for speaking without being prepared.

"Ahem, I mean, you took off my clothes, and then..."

He got stuck in the middle of the sentence, as if he couldn't bring himself to say it, or as if he was embarrassed after deliberately hiding something.

Seeing that the situation had reached a stalemate, Jiang Qiuchen nodded in understanding and spoke.

"Thank you so much for what you did just now! If you hadn't pushed me away, I'm afraid my head would be bleeding right now."

"You were hurt because of me."

Jiang Qiuchen first expressed his gratitude sincerely. Sure enough, as soon as this matter was mentioned, Wen Rushi's attention was diverted.

She waved her hands anxiously, indicating that Jiang Qiuchen didn't need to take it to heart.

"It's okay. The situation was critical at the time, and I didn't have any better solution. All I could do was push you away from danger."

"But fortunately, I reacted quickly. Seeing that you are safe and sound, I feel relieved."

"Besides, if I were in danger, I believe Miss Jiang would not stand by and watch me die." Jiang Qiuchen bent his knees, hugged himself with his hands, and nodded vigorously.

"Of course! If it were me, I wouldn't let Rushi fall into danger!"

Speaking of the wound, Wen Ru just took the time to turn his head and take a look.

Although the blood still remained on the fabric of the clothes, when she reached in and touched it, she did not feel any wounds and did not feel any pain at all.

She immediately realized that it was Jiang Qiuchen who had once again used a magical method to save her.

"Ru Shi, I actually knew you were a woman from the beginning."

Jiang Qiuchen's next words shocked Wen Rushi even more. She blinked blankly and said in disbelief.

"At the beginning?! Did you know from the beginning that I was a woman?"

"I didn't expect it to be like this. I thought my disguise was perfect, but I didn't expect it to be just self-deception..."

Wen Rushi originally thought that Jiang Qiuchen had just discovered her identity as a woman, but he never expected that it had been like this from the very beginning.

"Your disguise is actually very careful. From the outside, it is actually difficult to tell if I am not close to you."

"Do you remember? That day in the woodshed of Lingxiang Palace, I helped you untie your bonds."

"The thick hemp rope wrapped around your wrist makes it look slimmer. Everything else can be changed, but the bones are difficult to change."

Wen Rushi's eyes lit up for a moment, then dimmed again, and he muttered to himself.

"It turned out to be because of this. I was negligent."

"You're right. Even if I realize this, the size of the bones cannot be changed at will."

Jiang Qiuchen didn't want to see her so dejected, so he stretched out his hand and held Wen Rushi's cold fingertips.

"It's just that after I knew your identity, I didn't want to interfere in this matter. You naturally have your own reasons for doing so. Exposing it will only bring you trouble. I don't want to do that."

"If it weren't for the special circumstances today, and I had to undress to treat my wounds, I would be willing to continue to keep this secret."

Jiang Qiuchen's eyes were pure, without any other emotions. Wen Rushi could feel her kindness, and the things that had been bothering him for a long time seemed to begin to quietly ease.

"Actually, my name is not Wen Rushi, my name is Wen Yan. Wen Rushi is my brother's name."

After saying this, she looked up at Jiang Qiuchen, took a deep breath, and continued.

"At that time, our village was infected with an epidemic and many people died, including my family. I was the only one who survived."

"I crawled out of the pile of dead bodies and stumbled out. On the way, I was picked up by the people from Medicine King Valley. They saved me not because they were kind, but because they saw that I had a special physique and was a good candidate to be a medicine man."

When Jiang Qiuchen heard the words "medicine man", his pupils contracted. He could almost imagine Wen Rushi's tortured look.

"Those years in Medicine King Valley were the most painful days of my life. I had to take bitter medicines forever and receive silver needles every day. But in those dark days, there were occasional flashes of light. During the time I could take a breath, I secretly studied medicine."

"Many medicines were tested on me, and over time my understanding of those medicines became deeper, making learning more efficient."

"Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. Soon our valley master found out about this. He was very angry. In his eyes, a lowly medicine man was not qualified to learn the sacred art of medicine."

"He wanted to kill me, but he was too arrogant and thought that the poison he prepared would definitely kill me. However, I not only survived, but also escaped from that damn place."