Warm medicine emits fragrance

Fan Liuer was kicked out by Li Chenbi.

After she said that reasonable thing, Li Chenbi's smiling face immediately darkened.

He stared at her for a long time, which made Fan Liuer feel uneasy.

What did I say that offended him?

Li Chenbi suddenly laughed, but the laughter didn't sound like he was happy.

"That's good, my mind is still quite clear."

After saying that, before Fan Liuer could ponder whether his words were a compliment or something else, he grabbed Fan Liuer and stood up, striding towards the door.

They opened the door and threw the person out.

Before Fan Liuer could even stand up straight, the door slammed shut behind her.

The noise was so loud that it attracted the attention of everyone waiting outside.

"Madam Fan, this is..." Li Qiuping looked at the door, then at Fan Liuer.

Fan Liuer had no idea what was going on, and inwardly cursed this person for being so unpredictable and acting like a madman.

She straightened her clothes and smiled at Li Qiuping. "It's nothing, Second Master just... um... wants to work on his strength."

"Hehe, Second Master is really strong, he lifted me up in one go."

"Oh dear, it's getting late, I haven't eaten yet, I have to go now." With that, she quickly slipped away.

Li Qiuping was left with a head full of questions.

To build strength?

Second Master finds it too hot to even take a step in the summer, so why would he train his strength in the middle of the day?

That's really a ghost story.

Li Chenbi, seeing a ghost, stood in the center of the room, furious.

This person really has no sense of propriety at all.

He's such a big money god, yet he doesn't know how to curry favor with anyone; all he thinks about is money, money, money.

You're just trying to annoy him, aren't you?

She really succeeded; he's so angry he wants to bite her.

The thought came to mind, and he recalled the cool, soft touch of her skin, and suddenly he couldn't suppress it.

I absolutely have to bite her.

At this moment, Fan Liuer was sunbathing in the courtyard.

The chill from Li Chenbi's room hadn't dissipated yet, and I felt a coldness all over my body.

Standing under the scorching sun now, I finally feel a bit more comfortable.

Before I had sunbathed enough, I suddenly felt a numbness in my back and my whole body shuddered.

This prompted her to immediately look around.

What the hell? It's so sunny, why do I feel a chill down my back?

The next day, Fan Liuer knocked on Li Chenbi's door at the exact moment.

Li Qiuping opened the door for her. Upon seeing her, his previously expressionless face immediately broke into a smile, and he said in a warm voice, "Madam Fan has arrived. Please come in."

Fan Liuer was taken aback by his enthusiasm and glanced at him again.

She still remembered how arrogant and stern he looked when they first met. Why was he suddenly so enthusiastic?

How could Li Qiuping dare to neglect her? This person was thrown out in public by Li Chenbi yesterday, but she didn't receive any punishment.

When Li Qiuping suggested finding someone else to deliver the medicine, he was scolded by Li Chenbi.

He was scolded for being tactless.

Li Qiuping then realized that his master was truly concerned.

Li Qiuping is the most perceptive person; otherwise, how could he have gotten to where he is today?

Chao Fanliu smiled even more attentively.

Fan Liuer felt a chill run down her spine from his laughter and glanced at Li Chenbi on the couch.

What are these two, master and servant, up to?

Unable to figure it out, she carried the medicine to the bedside.

"Second Master, your medicine."

Li Chenbi was leaning against the couch, holding an account book in his hand. Hearing this, he didn't look up, but just stretched out one hand.

After taking the jade cup from Fan Liuer, he said, "All of you, leave."

The people inside put down what they were doing and went outside.

Fan Liuer stood still.

Li Chenbi looked up at her, and snorted, "Why aren't you leaving today?"

Fan Liuer looked at him, not understanding for a moment whether his words meant she should leave or not.

He tentatively asked, "Shall I leave?"

Li Chenbi tightened his grip on the jade cup, feeling an increasing itch in his teeth.

"come over."

Fan Liu'er could tell that he was unhappy again.

She immediately plopped down on the tatami mat, supporting herself with her hands, and looked at him, appearing incredibly obedient.

Li Chenbi thought this person was really good at pretending, putting on an innocent-looking face while doing things that were infuriating.

She needs to be taught a lesson!

His gaze swept across her face before finally settling on the jade cup in his hand.

He gently stroked the jade cup with his fingertips, then held it to her lips. "Take a sip, hold it in your mouth, don't swallow."

Fan Liuer opened her eyes wide, but before she could ask a question, Li Chenbi leaned closer.

"The herbs needed for one cup of this medicine are worth 90 taels. This jade cup contains three sips, each sip is worth 30 taels. If you swallow it, your wages for the whole year will be deducted."

Fan Liuer wasn't thinking about why she had to drink it, but rather how expensive the medicine was.

One bite costs thirty taels!

Is this gold you're drinking?

As the jade cup reached his lips, Li Chenbi's voice rang out again.

"drink."

Fan Liuer reluctantly opened her mouth, and when the medicine entered her mouth, her whole face scrunched up.

bitter!

too bitter!

If she hadn't kept reminding herself that this bite cost thirty taels, she would have spat it out immediately.

He immediately looked at Li Chenbi and made a sound of "uh-huh".

"Mmm..." she said, pointing to the medicine in her mouth.

Seeing her anxious and furrowed brows, Li Chenbi felt much better.

He set the jade cup aside, crossed his arms, and leaned back on the couch, relaxed and languid, completely oblivious to Fan Liuer's anxiety.

He spoke slowly, "Now, does Master want to do something else to you, or is there a different price?"

Fan Liuer finally understood that this person was holding a grudge against her for haggling with him yesterday.

That's so petty!

Even though she's not short of money, she still argues with her over every little thing!

They even resorted to such insidious tricks, using her money to control her!

He cursed him in his mind, but dared not open his mouth at all.

Thirty taels!

He shook his head violently.

Forget about everything else for now; let's focus on securing our current thirty taels first.

Li Chenbi was in an even better mood. "You promised this yourself, so don't go back on your word later."

"If you do what you did last time and agree to become my concubine, and then try to bring up some other nonsense with me, it won't be as simple as just deducting your wages."

Fan Liuer nodded even faster this time.

The bitterness was bad enough, but the problem was that she couldn't keep her mouth shut; she could feel herself swallowing some of the medicine.

Thirty taels in one bite, she estimated she must have swallowed two taels.

You can't swallow any more.

She was so anxious that she could only turn to Li Chenbi for help. She grabbed his hands and shook them, her eyes pleading, looking utterly pitiful.

Li Chenbi lowered his eyes, his gaze falling on her lips.

It was long past time to take the medicine; a surge of heat coursed through his body, and his craving for the medicine was intense.

He held her slightly cool hands in his own, cupped her head, and leaned down to kiss her lips.

A scorching, bubbling heat emanated from him, and as he drew closer, Fan Liuer was enveloped in the heat emanating from his body.

The chill in the air dissipated, and she felt a little more relaxed.

"Gulp."

The sound of swallowing rang in their ears just as Li Chenbi's lips were about to touch theirs.