My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

"In total, the cost is five taels for medicine, one tael and one mace for food, and two taels and six mace for lost wages, totaling eight taels and seven mace!"

"As Miss Su said, give me double, that's seventeen taels and four mace. I don't want the four mace, just give me seventeen taels, Miss Su!"

Su Yue's face turned ashen. She only had one tael of silver left, and all the money she brought with her this time had been given to Qi Yu.

I thought we'd never see each other again, so I didn't keep much.

Qi Yu said he earned eighty taels this month, all from her!

Qi Yu smiled slightly when he saw that Su Yue didn't speak. He already knew that this girl was broke.

With my entire wallet in my possession, where would I get the money?

"Miss Su, there's no need to rush. You can pay me back slowly later. You should focus on recovering from your injury first!" Qi Yu said with a smile.

Su Yue looked at Qi Yu indifferently, snorted coldly, and then turned her head away.

Qi Yu wasn't angry. After giving Su Yue a few instructions, he turned and left the inner room.

After Qi Yu left, Su Yue covered the wound on her left shoulder, struggled to sit up, and then glanced at the door.

She's thoughtful and perceptive, a very tactful person!

Despite Qi Yu's serious tone when he said he wanted money, he actually had no intention of getting any money from Su Yue.

He said that simply to give Su Yue a way out.

The two were not related, but Su Yue accepted Qi Yu's help, thus incurring his favor.

Moreover, Qi Yu also has to take care of Su Yue's life, which will undoubtedly bring psychological burden to Su Yue.

That's why Qi Yu took out his abacus to settle accounts with Su Yue.

Once you pay, things change.

Qi Yu was only taking care of Su Yue for money; in other words, he was just a hired hand.

Su Yue can feel less burdened and give herself a reason to accept Qi Yu's help.

Su Yue was initially angry, but later she understood.

If Qi Yu were truly greedy, he wouldn't have used his own money to redeem that girl in the first place.

Qi Yu is really different!

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Chapter Sixteen: They Came to the Door

Su Yue has been staying with Qi Yu for almost half a month, and her injuries have almost healed.

Qi Yu would go to Jiangzhou City every few days to buy medicine, and he spent almost all the money he earned from Su Yue on it.

Qi Yu went to Jiangzhou City again today, and returned at noon.

Looking at the medicine in his hand, Qi Yu was speechless. The medicine was very effective, but it was also very expensive.

When Qi Yu returned, he saw Su Yue carrying water to boil, her movements somewhat stiff.

Qi Yu hurriedly put down the vegetables and fruits he had bought and took the bucket of water from Su Yue's hands.

"Miss Su, your injury hasn't healed yet, so don't exert yourself too much, lest the wound reopen!"

Su Yue looked at Qi Yu with a somewhat indifferent expression.

"Didn't I tell you? Just call me Su Yue!"

While filling the water container, Qi Yu said, "I still don't think it's appropriate. Calling her Miss Su would be much better!"

Su Yue frowned, but didn't say anything more.

It seems like this guy doesn't want to take responsibility, so he's distancing himself from me!

"Are you trying to shirk responsibility?"

Qi Yu froze, then turned around somewhat awkwardly and said, "Miss Su, to be honest, I'm truly innocent!"

"You saw it, and you touched it!" Su Yue said calmly and expressionlessly.

Qi Yu was speechless. It was just applying medicine, and it was only on one shoulder. Did he have to take responsibility for all of this?

In that case, wouldn't I have a harem of wives and concubines on Earth?

Moreover, it was Su Yue who asked to have the medicine applied; I'm completely innocent!

Su Yue sneered, turned around as her dress swayed, and walked out.

Qi Yu was speechless. Something seemed off about this girl!

He sighed and then helped her boil water.

After boiling the water, he poured it into the bathtub in the inner room and then left the room.

Qi Yu usually took cold baths using well water in the courtyard, but after Su Yue started using the inner room, he never used the bath tub again.

Occasionally, when I go down to the river to catch fish, I take a bath at the same time.

The water was boiled, and Su Yue went to take a shower, while Qi Yu started preparing the ingredients.

I went to the pharmacy today and found some herbs that can be used as seasonings, such as star anise and galangal.

By the time Qi Yu had finished preparing the meal, Su Yue had already taken a shower and changed her clothes.

Su Yue's hair was slightly damp and loose.

Now she no longer cares about showing her bare face in front of Qi Yu, because Qi Yu doesn't care about such things at all.

Besides, it's just the two of them in this room, so there's no need for them to dress up, and it's inconvenient for her to dress up right now.

When two people eat together, they usually don't talk.

Su Yue was taught by her family rules not to talk while eating or sleeping, while Qi Yu was simply a glutton who didn't even have time to eat, let alone talk.

After finishing their meal, Qi Yu cleaned up and went to wash the dishes. For the first time in ten days, Su Yue stepped out of the gate and sat in the yard basking in the sun.

"Miss Su, the letter has been sent for more than ten days. Why haven't you received a reply yet?" Qi Yu asked as he sat down under the eaves.

Qi Yu liked sitting in this spot because it was a good location, offering a wide view of the village entrance.

"What? Are you so eager to get rid of me?" Su Yue said calmly.

Qi Yu shook his head and said, "It's not that, it's just that I'm wondering if your family won't say anything since you're a young lady and have been away from home for so long?"

Nowadays, women rarely leave their homes and seldom go out.

Su Yue looked south, her eyes unfocused, and said, "They probably won't say anything, right?"

Unlike how she treated her older brother, her parents treated her very well, even to the point of being indulgent. They would basically not force her to do anything she didn't want to do.

But it's time to go back and let them know I'm safe!

Su Yue turned her head to look at Qi Yu, saying nothing, but her gaze was somewhat complicated.

"Qi Yu, would you like to come south with me?"

Qi Yu tilted his head, asking in surprise, "Why should I go to the South with you?"

“Because I think you are a talented person, it would be a waste for you to stay here. I can introduce you to work under my father,” Su Yue said.

Qi Yu's lips curled up slightly as he said, "Is that all? If that's the reason, I won't accept it!"

"Any other reasons?" Su Yue countered.

"For example, are you reluctant to part with me? Or do you like me?" Qi Yu teased.

Su Yue rolled her eyes and said, "Are you still half asleep?"

"I really wish I were dreaming!"

Qi Yu stood up, dusted off his clothes, and said, "I always thought this was just a dream, but it's too real, so real that it's boring."

"Nothing really interests me, so I'd rather this was just a dream."

Su Yue looked at Qi Yu without replying, because Qi Yu at this moment was different from his usual carefree self.

At this moment, Qi Yu's eyes were calm and indifferent, he did not smile, his face showed no joy or sorrow, and his voice was as flat as water.

It was as if he were standing on the other side, looking down at the whole world.

This ordinariness struck her as strange, and more than anything, incomprehensible.

She understood, and then it seemed like she didn't understand.

Qi Yu looked at Su Yue and smiled, "Thank you for your kindness, Miss Su, but I don't have any great ambitions, so I can't go to the South with you."

Su Yue frowned slightly, sensing that something was off about this guy's mood; he seemed a little distant.

Before Su Yue could say anything, Qi Yu went inside.

……

Later that evening, Qi Yu sat under the eaves, gazing at the fiery clouds on the horizon, his thoughts drifting.

He rarely falls for a woman, but he doesn't know how to pursue her.

Because he has no reason to make others stop for him.

Boom boom boom!

Just as Qi Yu was pondering these things, there was a knock on the courtyard gate. Qi Yu snapped out of his thoughts, hesitated for a moment, then went to open the door.

The courtyard gate opened, and a woman dressed in an elegant dress stood at the door. She was very beautiful and looked very young, the kind of woman who was past her prime but still looked unnaturally old.

Xu Shuqin also sized up Qi Yu, her eyes slightly narrowed as she looked him over.

He was quite handsome, and had a scholarly air about him, making him easy to approach.

His own daughter had been staying at this kid's house for more than half a month?

"Is Su Yue here?" Xu Shuqin asked with a smile.

Qi Yu did not answer immediately, but frowned and asked, "May I ask who you are?"

Xu Shuqin smiled and said, "I am her mother. I have received your letter, so I have come to take her back!"

Qi Yu looked like he suddenly understood, nodded, and quickly made way for him.