Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
Le Yao Yao woke up only after the sun had risen high in the sky.
As she slowly regained consciousness, she felt as if her head was about to explode, leaving her to suffer in bed for what felt like an eternity before finally managing to get up.
She sighed inwardly.
Alcohol truly was not a good thing!
However, while lamenting the downsides of drinking, there was another matter that made Le Yao Yao feel utterly defeated.
In the past, whenever she got drunk, she would forget most of what happened the night before.
But last night’s memories were so vivid that she couldn’t even attempt to forget them. Just thinking about it made her want to cry.
Oh my god!
How embarrassing!
Last night, she had actually thrown up all over the living nightmare!
The sound of her retching still echoed in her ears, along with the image of that gloomy face…
Heavens! She didn’t want to face anyone anymore! Why did she always end up doing such humiliating things in front of him!?
The more she thought about it, the more her face flushed with shame. She collapsed back onto the bed, pulled the covers over herself, and decided that perhaps it would be better to just die like this.
However, despite her intentions, she ultimately couldn’t resist the demands of her empty stomach. With no other choice, she quickly washed up and headed to the cafeteria for a meal.
Fortunately, it was lunchtime, and the cafeteria was bustling with people.
When Le Yao Yao arrived at the cafeteria, she happened to run into Little Muzi. The two of them grabbed their meals and sat down in their usual spot, chatting casually while eating rice.
After throwing up everything yesterday and sleeping until now, Le Yao Yao's stomach was empty. Once she got her food, she immediately started eating heartily.
In fact, she ate more than usual.
However, perhaps due to drinking too much last night and then vomiting, as soon as Le Yao Yao finished her meal, her stomach began to churn. She quickly rushed to the trash can and vomited everything she had just eaten.
Seeing this, Little Muzi hurriedly grabbed a warm cloth and quietly stood by, watching until Le Yao Yao was done before anxiously offering her some water and wiping her mouth.
"Xiaoyaozi, are you sick?! I think you should see a doctor! You've been throwing up constantly lately! It's making me really worried."
Listening to Little Muzi's concerned words, Le Yao Yao rinsed her mouth with warm water and finally caught her breath.
After thinking for a moment, she realized that Little Muzi was right; her stomach had not been well lately! Constantly vomiting was not a solution.
With this in mind, Le Yao Yao nodded at Little Muzi and said, "Okay, I'll go see the doctor later. Don't worry too much; it’s probably just my stomach acting up."
"Well, I hope it's just a minor issue. By the way, Eastern Doctor is back; you can have him take a look at you! He's very skilled and he’s your friend, isn’t he?!"
"What!? Brother Bai is back?!"
Hearing Little Muzi's words, Le Yao Yao was momentarily taken aback, but her beautiful eyes soon lit up with excitement and joy as she hurriedly asked.
Seeing this, Little Muzi understood that Le Yao Yao had always had a close relationship with Dongfang Bai, so he immediately replied.
"Yes, I saw Eastern Doctor come to the Wangfu today. It seems he heard that the prince was injured and came to check on him."
At this point, Little Muzi paused and then curiously asked, "Le Yao Yao, didn't you know?! Weren't you at Elegant Breeze Pavilion all this time?!"
Upon hearing Little Muzi's surprised remark, Le Yao Yao could only laugh lightly without answering.
Yes, she had been at Elegant Breeze Pavilion, but at that time she had been asleep in her room, so naturally, she was unaware that Dongfang Bai had come.
Thinking about it, she realized she was quite an incompetent servant!
Servants were supposed to work and attend to their masters; yet here she was, sleeping later than her master and even spilling things on him.
Fortunately, the living Yama wasn't angry and even indulged her. It seemed that he truly liked her…
With this thought, Le Yao Yao felt a sweet warmth in her heart.
Although she hadn't revealed her own matters last night, the living Yama surely knew. Moreover, he didn’t seem angry at all; it appeared he had already forgiven her.
Now that she knew Dongfang Bai had returned, Le Yao Yao wanted to go see him.
Although it had been several days since she last saw Dongfang Bai, she still found herself missing him.
It was said that he had gone to treat a patient this time, and along the way, he seemed to have discovered information about his sister's whereabouts, so he went to investigate that as well. She wondered if Dongfang Bai had managed to find his sister this time.
A man as good as him deserved all the blessings from heaven to help him find his sister soon.
Le Yao Yao prayed silently in her heart, greeted Little Muzi, and asked Chief Eunuch for a token before heading towards the First Medical Hall.
The weather was pleasant today, with clear skies and a blazing sun overhead.
At noon, the temperature soared high; the scorching sun seemed to be roasting the entire earth.
As a result, even the once-bustling streets were now sparsely populated. After all, common folks wouldn't venture out under such intense sunlight; they would rather return home to enjoy some tea and cool off.
Fortunately, the First Medical Hall was not far from Duke Rui's Residence—just two streets away. Thus, Le Yao Yao quickly arrived at the First Medical Hall.
Today, there were only two or three patients at the First Medical Hall, not many at all.
Le Yao Yao scanned the area with her beautiful eyes and noticed that Dongfang Bai was not in the main hall. She asked Xiao Tang, who was wiping down a table, and learned that Dongfang Bai was in the backyard. Without hesitation, she made her way towards the back.
The backyard of the medical hall was spacious and filled with various herbs.
As Le Yao Yao entered the backyard, her gaze quickly fell upon a man in white who was drying herbs on a wooden rack.
He was currently facing away from her, busy sorting through the dried herbs.
The scorching sunlight poured down, casting its rays upon the man, making his snow-white Long Robe appear almost dazzlingly bright.
It accentuated his tall and elegant figure.
His long, jet-black hair cascaded down to his waist, simply tied back with a White Headband, leaving the rest to flow freely behind him.
The man's hair was incredibly smooth and beautiful, as if it had just been oiled. One could only wonder what kind of product he used to maintain such a stunning appearance, especially in this rudimentary era; it made one want to reach out and touch it.
As Le Yao Yao marveled at the sight, the white-clad man, who had been focused on drying herbs, seemed to sense the intense gaze from behind him. His movements paused slightly before he slowly turned around to see who was there.
Upon spotting Le Yao Yao standing not far behind him, his handsome profile momentarily froze in surprise, and then a radiant and charming smile blossomed on his face.
So dazzling, so bright, even more than the sun!
“Xiaoyaozi, you’re here!”
“Hehe, yes, Brother Bai, it’s been a while.”
Hearing his melodious voice that flowed like a gentle stream made Le Yao Yao's lips curve into a sweet smile as she stepped forward.
As she approached him and looked at the slightly leaner figure of Brother Bai, her originally cheerful Little Face froze for a moment. Her Dark Eyebrows furrowed with concern as she asked, “Brother Bai, why have you lost weight?”
Le Yao Yao's words came out naturally, and the worry etched on her brow felt utterly genuine.
Dongfang Bai smiled lightly and said, "It's only natural to lose weight after all this time spent running around."
Although Dongfang Bai spoke with an air of nonchalance, Le Yao Yao was not foolish. She realized that Dongfang Bai was exhausted for a reason, prompting her to ask with concern, "Brother Bai, have you not found your sister yet?!"
A few days ago, she had learned that while treating patients, Dongfang Bai received reliable information about the human trafficker who had taken his sister when they were children. However, she wasn't quite sure what had happened afterward, as those details were told by the Grim Reaper.
Now, seeing Dongfang Bai looking considerably thinner, Le Yao Yao understood without him saying a word that he must not have found her.
Sighing inwardly, she thought about how they had been separated for sixteen years. Searching now felt like looking for a needle in a haystack.
With this thought, Le Yao Yao felt a pang of sadness. After all, she could empathize with the feeling of being separated from family.
Though her circumstances differed from Dongfang Bai's, since arriving in this world, she often missed her own family dearly. She thought of her father, who cherished her deeply, and her gentle mother. She wondered how they were doing now and if they were heartbroken over her death.
Reflecting on this made her feel quite unfilial for causing them such sorrow…
As these thoughts crossed her mind, Le Yao Yao's heart grew heavy.
Upon seeing her, Dongfang Bai initially thought she was just concerned about him, so he couldn't help but speak up.
"You don't have to worry like this, I'm fine."
"Then you don't need to be too downhearted, Brother Bai. A good person like you will surely be blessed by heaven to find your sister soon."
Hearing Le Yao Yao's words, Dongfang Bai understood that she was trying to comfort him, and he smiled in response.
"I hope so."
After that, Le Yao Yao and Dongfang Bai chatted about various topics until Le Yao Yao suddenly remembered that she had another purpose for coming here. She immediately turned to Dongfang Bai and said,
"By the way, Brother Bai, please check my health. I think I might be sick!"
"What!? Where do you feel unwell?! Let me take a look!"
Upon hearing Le Yao Yao's words, Dongfang Bai, who usually remained calm and collected, suddenly changed his expression. He urged Le Yao Yao to sit down and immediately began to check her pulse.
Seeing how her single remark had caused the usually composed Dongfang Bai to react so seriously made Le Yao Yao realize that he genuinely cared for her, warming her heart.
She sighed inwardly.
Her luck was actually quite good.
Although she would never see her loving parents again, fate had arranged for her to have a gentle and refined big brother like Dongfang Bai who cherished her. What more could she possibly want?
Le Yao Yao felt a sweet sensation in her heart as she gazed at Dongfang Bai, who had been frowning with concern.
She watched as Dongfang Bai checked her pulse, and the previously furrowed Sword Brows gradually relaxed. Clearly, there was nothing seriously wrong with her, and Le Yao Yao let out a sigh of relief.
In truth, she already knew that she wasn't suffering from anything serious. However, the constant vomiting was certainly not good for her health.
"Xiaoyaozi, have you been feeling unwell lately?"
"Well, it's just that I’ve been throwing up for no apparent reason. A few days ago I vomited once, and today again. I can't help but wonder if there's something wrong with my stomach. If that's the case, please prescribe me some medicine!"
As Le Yao Yao spoke, she felt her mouth becoming a bit dry.
Just then, she noticed some Tea Cakes on the stone table they were sitting at. Not wanting to be polite, she poured two cups of tea for both of them. After setting down the teapot, she immediately picked up her cup and took a sip.
"Ah, this is really good."
It was Osmanthus Tea!
Dongfang Bai's taste was surprisingly similar to hers; she also enjoyed Osmanthus Tea!
Moreover, it had been thoughtfully sweetened with honey, making it fragrant and rich with a hint of sweetness—truly delightful!
Le Yao Yao thought to herself as she couldn't help but take a few more sips.
At that moment, Dongfang Bai, sitting across from her, finally relaxed after hearing her words and spoke up gently.
"Is it just vomiting? That's actually quite normal. You only throw up occasionally. Some other pregnant women vomit almost every day, making themselves so weak that they can't even get out of bed!"
Dongfang Bai explained in detail. However, Le Yao Yao was taken aback, feeling utterly confused.
"Brother Bai, why are you comparing me to those pregnant women? I'm not pregnant."
Le Yao Yao frowned, her eyes filled with doubt.
Just as the bewildered Le Yao Yao finished speaking, Dongfang Bai, sitting across from her, was momentarily stunned. Then, as if realizing something, his deep black eyes widened and his red lips parted in disbelief.
"Xiaoyaozi, what do you mean by that?! You're pregnant; don't you know?!"
Dongfang Bai exclaimed in confusion at Le Yao Yao.
At that moment, Le Yao Yao was taking large sips of the fragrant and sweet Osmanthus Tea. Upon hearing Dongfang Bai's shocking statement, she became so startled that she accidentally sprayed the tea all over him.
Caught off guard by the sudden splash from Le Yao Yao, Dongfang Bai found himself drenched in tea. But he didn't even think to wipe it off; he just stared at Le Yao Yao with wide eyes, unable to blink.
Meanwhile, Le Yao Yao was still reeling from Dongfang Bai's words, feeling as if she had been struck by lightning. Her small face was now frozen in shock as she stared at him for a long time, slowly processing the bombshell he had just dropped.
"You... you... who did you say is pregnant?!"
Le Yao Yao stammered, finally managing to utter the question while her eyes fixed on Dongfang Bai.
Dongfang Bai looked at Le Yao Yao with disbelief, clearly frightened. His handsome features twisted slightly as he spoke.
"You’re pregnant."
Each word was simple, yet together they felt like a bomb that threatened to take her life.
"Oh my God! How is this possible!? I’m only sixteen! How could I be pregnant!? And whose child is it!?"
Le Yao Yao was so shocked by this sudden revelation that she felt her spirit leave her body. Her small face turned pale as paper, devoid of color, clearly terrified.
It was no wonder!
Although Le Yao Yao had traveled through time and appeared two years younger than her actual age, mentally, she was still just an eighteen-year-old high school student!
An eighteen-year-old high school student who had never even held a boy's hand or kissed anyone, let alone experienced the joys of romance.
Now, to suddenly be told that she, a virgin, was pregnant! How could she possibly accept that!?
After the initial shock, still in disbelief, she suddenly grabbed Dongfang Bai tightly, as if clinging to a piece of driftwood while drowning, panic-stricken as she spoke.
"Brother Bai, you’re joking with me, right!? I’m not pregnant, am I!? Haha, this joke isn’t funny at all. Please don’t tease me like this anymore!"
Le Yao Yao forced a laugh, but the smile on her face looked more like a grimace than anything else.
Because deep down, she knew that Dongfang Bai had no reason to joke about something so serious.
So, it’s true. She… she really is…
“I’m… I’m really pregnant!? Oh my god!”
Le Yao Yao was so frightened that she felt lost and panicked, almost on the verge of fainting.
Dongfang Bai, seeing her in such a state, was filled with confusion but even more concern for Le Yao Yao. He hurriedly comforted her, saying, “Xiaoyaozi, don’t get too worked up. Pregnant women shouldn’t be agitated!”
“No, I’m not pregnant!”
Le Yao Yao, already in a state of panic, lost control and screamed at the mention of the sensitive word “pregnant.” Tears that had been swirling in her eyes began to fall in streams.
It was no wonder Le Yao Yao cried.
After all, this news was a tremendous shock to her.
Even though she had suddenly found herself in this unfamiliar dynasty, she had never cried before.
Her father had always said that no matter how tough things got, it wasn’t the end of the world; everything would work out in the end!
But now, she was crying.
Because she simply couldn’t accept the fact that she was pregnant. Wasn’t this body only sixteen years old?! Wasn’t this body a virgin?!
Oh no, perhaps it is no longer the case.
Although she had no recollection, it was certain that when she crossed over, this body had already been involved with another man in that way, which was why she was pregnant.
But whose child was in her womb!?
She had no idea about this; all she knew was that the beautiful dream she had woven for herself had completely shattered.
Originally, she thought that since she liked the Living Yama and he liked her back, as long as she was honest with him, they would happily be together and live a wonderful life like in a fairy tale.
But now she realized that while fairy tales are beautiful, reality is cruel.
Just as she and the Living Yama were taking their first steps together, fate played this kind of joke on her!
That is—
She was pregnant! But she didn’t know who the father of the child was!
Oh my! What should she do!?
Could it be that she and the Living Yama were fated to be apart!?
Although she knew that the Living Yama liked her and understood her identity as a woman, she also knew that in this conservative era, a man would never accept a woman who was no longer a virgin, let alone one who was now pregnant!
With the Living Yama's domineering and fierce personality, he wouldn’t tolerate even the presence of other men around her. Not to mention, her body was already tainted, and now she carried another man's child…
The more she thought about it, the sadder Le Yao Yao felt.
It was as if she had been floating high in the clouds just a moment ago, only to be plunged into an abyss of despair the next.
The sensation of falling straight down was so real that it nearly suffocated her with pain.
The more she pondered, the more sorrowful she became, and her tears flowed like pearls from a broken string, continuously sliding down her cheeks.
Seeing Le Yao Yao cry so helplessly, her tear-streaked face looked so pitiful that Dongfang Bai felt as if his heart was being mercilessly sliced by a knife.
He had so many questions to ask her, but he knew this was not the right time. Le Yao Yao was emotionally unstable and so agitated that it broke his heart to witness.
Yet, there was nothing he could do for her; all he could do was take out a handkerchief and keep wiping away her tears.
In contrast to the panicked and pained Dongfang Bai, Le Yao Yao was crying as if revealing the truth. Everything around her was hazy and indistinct, then suddenly clearer for a moment before becoming blurry again.
She had no idea how long she had been crying; it felt like she might pass out from it.
Her mind kept replaying the face of the living hell.
If he found out she was pregnant and had a child with another man, would he ever want to see her again?
Just thinking about it made Le Yao Yao's heart ache terribly.
It turned out that she had grown to like this man so much that she couldn't bear the thought of losing him.
But now, it seemed impossible. Once he found out about this, he would surely never forgive her!
Although it wasn't her fault at all, she was now in this body, and the child inside her was hers...
The child, this child...
If possible, could she not have this child!?
Thinking about it, Le Yao Yao's hands slowly moved to her abdomen.
In truth, she loved children very much.
As the only daughter in her family, she had always wished that her mother could give her a younger brother or sister, but in the end, that never happened. So, she had a special fondness for children.
But now, she found herself resenting the child that had inexplicably appeared in her womb.
Because this child was like a tall wall, completely separating her from the man she loved.
She couldn't keep this child; if she did, she would lose the person she cared about...
Comment 0 Comment Count