A Good Country Wife-Chapter 600 - 594_1

As soon as Lin Yue heard the teasing tone in Jiang Ziqi’s voice, she knew he was up to no good. He had a streak of malicious fun, and took great pleasure in stoking the flames of discord between her and Zhao Erhu. He’d be delighted to see them at odds, so she merely gave Jiang Ziqi a cold look and chose to ignore his remark.

Zhao Erhu originally didn’t have any particular intentions. Whatever his wife wanted to do, he would support. But upon hearing what Jiang Ziqi said, his eyebrows raised slightly, and he became wary. Nonetheless, in front of Jiang Ziqi, Zhao Erhu wouldn’t show any reaction that could upset his little wife. That would be foolish. Besides, he knew more than Jiang Ziqi did, and was aware that his little wife wanted the prescription to make Fragrant Soap. Naturally, he wouldn’t think otherwise. The fact that his wife was increasingly becoming more beautiful and attracting attention was something that made him feel proud and gratified, yet simultaneously troubled.

He took pride in the fact that his wife was as beautiful as, if not more accomplished than, any ladies from Aristocratic Families. It was his good fortune to have married such a wife. His worry, however, was that gold always shines, and even if he tried, he couldn’t hide his wife’s radiance and allure, which easily drew others to her. Jiang Ziqi was one of those captivated by his wife; otherwise, he wouldn’t have bothered coming all the way to Xin’an City to avoid the troubles of Capital City when he could have gone anywhere else.

"Here, this prescription is what you asked for. There are several of them, all quite effective. Take them and play around with them. I have matters to discuss with your husband. Girls shouldn’t get involved in such things," Jiang Ziqi said, meaning to send Lin Yue away. In truth, it would be unseemly for him to haggle with Zhao Erhu in front of Lin Yue, as it would damage his elegant image. Of course, the more beautiful he found the lady of his heart, the more resentment he felt towards Zhao Erhu. He was looking for an opportunity to exact a heavy price from Zhao Erhu during their business talks, to balance his own emotions.

Lin Yue watched Jiang Ziqi scribbling away, and in no time, he had written several pages. Without a second thought, she spoke with skepticism, her eyes filled with distrust, "You finished that quickly, without giving it more thought? I want the very best prescription; don’t think you can pull the wool over my eyes with some random concoction. Otherwise, I’ll be coming after you."

The expression on Lin Yue’s face was completely unguarded; whatever she thought was clearly written all over her features. Jiang Ziqi could easily see through her; the girl actually didn’t trust him. It truly hurt and depressed him. Speaking of which, his hand didn’t slow down as he rapped her on the forehead, using quite a bit of force.

Zhao Erhu, standing to the side, didn’t manage to intervene in time and could only watch Jiang Ziqi with an itchy feeling in his teeth. That man was doing it on purpose, behaving so disrespectfully towards his wife right in front of him, utterly disregarding his presence. Zhao Erhu thought about how he would properly entertain him later, of course planning such while avoiding little Yueyue’s notice, so as not to let her think he was being petty and targeting Jiang Ziqi. It was simply that this scoundrel Jiang Ziqi deserved a good dressing down.

"You really don’t know what’s good for you. What I give you couldn’t possibly be bad. I naturally chose the best, so stop doubting. Look at you, with those distrustful eyes, not trusting me. I write them down this quickly because my medical skills as a Divine Doctor are exceptional, extraordinary. All the best prescriptions are clearly memorized in my head, ready to be recalled at any moment when needed,"

Lin Yue, holding her somewhat sore forehead, was quite dissatisfied with Jiang Ziqi’s lack of restraint, "Can’t you speak properly without hitting me? What if you knock me silly? You’ll be responsible if that happens!"

"Fine by me. If you really turn silly, I’ll take responsibility," Jiang Ziqi replied, not a bit reluctantly, and answered without hesitation.

This remark isn’t quite right. Lin Yue was about to say something when Zhao Erhu, who stood beside her, naturally couldn’t let Jiang Ziqi "bully" his wife. He rubbed his wife’s forehead while giving Jiang Ziqi a cold look, "My wife belongs to me, smart or not, they all have me. Divine Doctor Jiang, you needn’t worry unnecessarily. If you’re really so keen to take responsibility, you should get yourself a wife too and stop coveting others’, which is a very bad habit."

Upon hearing Zhao Erhu’s words, Jiang Ziqi’s smile also dimmed. The topic made him irritable. Another reason for his departure from the Capital City was his age – it was high time for him to marry. His family kept nagging him to marry someone of equal status, to bear children and carry on the family line. The direct lineage of the Jiang Family was sparse, so the pressure on him was ever greater. He did not wish to marry yet wanted to avoid the constant nagging from the old stubborn members of his family, which was why he sought peace outside, only to encounter the same topic even here.

Especially since it was Zhao Erhu who spoke, this made Jiang Ziqi feel more depressed than if anyone else brought up the subject. In his mind, his ideal wife was someone like Little Yueyue, but before he had the chance to meet her she had already become another man’s wife. Even if Lin Yue were not married, he couldn’t have taken her home, for the Jiang Family would never accept a wife of mismatched status and identity, another sore point for him. Even if he were to search accordingly, it would be impossible. This is the tragedy of being born into an Aristocratic Family, forever bound to prioritize family interests and prospects above all else.

Indeed, it’s the enemy who knows you best. With a casual remark, Zhao Erhu struck Jiang Ziqi profoundly. At that moment, Jiang Ziqi was quite displeased to see Lin Yue. Seeing her brought him a feeling of heartache and melancholy, along with a deep sense of hurt and helplessness, "Alright, that’s enough. I gave you the prescription already, so hurry up and go out to play. Erhu and I have important matters to discuss; there’s no need for you to be in the way here. Honestly, you lack any sense."

Although Zhao Erhu disliked Jiang Ziqi’s attitude towards his wife, he was also not fond of his wife being with other men—even with his own presence, he felt uncomfortable. His wife should only be for his eyes to see, so when Jiang Ziqi urged his wife to leave, he did not protest. Furthermore, some matters were indeed inconvenient to discuss with his wife around. On this point, Zhao Erhu and Jiang Ziqi had always been in agreement.

Lin Yue, seeing how Jiang Ziqi shooed her away with a look of disdain, also felt displeased. Especially the way he spoke—it sounded so distressing. Besides, she had things left unsaid. She had been eagerly waiting for Jiang Ziqi, not only for the medicine. Having confirmed that the Jiang Family had something like a preservative, Lin Yue was in need of it. Naturally, she had to find a way to obtain it from Jiang Ziqi, for products like canned fruit.

"Why are you in such a hurry to send me away? I still have matters to discuss! You won’t even let me finish speaking. Do I really disgust you that much?"

Jiang Ziqi certainly did not despise Lin Yue for she was someone he had always cherished in his heart. Despite the bitterness, he couldn’t bear to part with her, "Speak then, what else is there? As long as it’s within my power, I’ll help you resolve it all."

"That’s more like it." Lin Yue explained what she wanted from Jiang Ziqi that was similar to a preservative.