How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s-Chapter 225 - 227: Ulterior Motives_1

"You are not wronged at all, which doctor pulls down a patient’s pants when giving an injection? When I came to you for injections before, why didn’t you help me undress? Still resisting? Everyone knows who your victim is as soon as the girl arrives, don’t they?"

The school doctor refuted, "But you can’t convict me just based on what two students said."

"If their testimony isn’t enough to convict you, what is?" The person in charge on duty at the security office took drastic measures, sending him away and instructed the two male students who had seen the girl to keep quiet.

First, to protect the school’s reputation, and second, to safeguard the students’ good name.

To seal their lips, he even proactively offered to apply for a reward scholarship for them at the end of the semester.

Naturally, the two were happy to agree.

....

After the shock, Li Qiao returned to her dorm room to rest. Not daring to go to the infirmary again, she asked Ma Hongxiang to buy her fever medicine.

Ma Hongxiang felt Li Qiao’s forehead, "You’re burning up. Wait here." She went first to the infirmary, the door was wide open, but it was deserted. Opting to buy the medicine outside, she returned to the dorm room and told Li Qiao, "No one was in the infirmary, so I bought the medicine from outside."

Li Qiao’s expression changed. No one? Had he been caught? Serves him right! She gave a weak smile, "Thank you so much, how much do I owe you?"

"Why be so polite with me?" Ma Hongxiang poured a glass of water for Li Qiao.

Li Qiao said, "I have water of my own." She twisted open the lid of her small kettle, took a fever pill with some water, covered herself with the blanket, and fell asleep; when she woke up, it was already 9:30 p.m.

Oh no!

She had agreed to be home by 9 p.m. Qin Jin must be worried by now.

She hurriedly got out of bed, nearly collapsing from weakness.

Ma Hongxiang said, "Li Qiao, your face is really red; maybe I should take you to the infirmary to get an IV?"

Li Qiao also felt she needed an IV. The fever medicine she took had no effect; she was still burning up, even her breath was hot.

Without sweating, how could her body recover?

Xue Sufen said, "I heard the school doctor was taken to the police station for indecent behavior with a student."

"What? No wonder the infirmary was empty when I went to buy medicine. Who did he behave indecently with?" Ma Hongxiang asked, curious.

"How would I know?"

Ma Hongxiang said, "Professor Xue must know."

"I’ll ask him tomorrow," Xue Sufen said.

Li Qiao estimated she wouldn’t find out since only the school doctor and those two boys from who knows which grade had seen her.

And since no one had sought her out all afternoon, it seemed the incident had been dealt with unilaterally.

"Ma Hongxiang, I’m going to head out now," Li Qiao said, dragging her unsteady feet as she left.

"I’ll walk you out," Ma Hongxiang helped Li Qiao as they went.

Only Cheng Shuqin and Xue Sufen remained in the room.

Cheng Shuqin said, "Could it be that Li Qiao is the girl who was harassed?" She had been watching Li Qiao for the past couple of days and saw her heading towards the infirmary after class that afternoon.

She had thought about following her, but the infirmary is a separate building, and there were few people on the path.

Getting too close would risk being spotted, and staying far wouldn’t be effective.

She now wished she had followed.

If she could confirm that Li Qiao was the victim, she would definitely testify on behalf of the school doctor, accusing Li Qiao of deliberate seduction. Then Li Qiao’s reputation would be ruined, and she would be completely disgraced. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

What a pity!

Cheng Shuqin was filled with regret.

...

Just as Li Qiao and Ma Hongxiang reached the school gates, Qin Jin came to meet them.

Ma Hongxiang said, "Goodbye, Li Qiao."

"Goodbye, and thank you," Li Qiao replied with gratitude.

Qin Jin eyed her intently, "Are you feeling unwell?" His speech was weak, his breathing noticeably heavier than usual. He touched her forehead, and it was burning hot. "You were fine this morning; how did you get sick so suddenly? Why didn’t you go home earlier when you had a fever?"

"I thought I could get through it after taking the medicine," Li Qiao said. "I think I might have caught a chill from sweating this morning." If she had taken a bath at that time, she would have been fine.

Qin Jin cradled her onto the rear seat of his bicycle with one hand and took her to the nearest clinic.

Upon entering, they saw Xue Lingqing also receiving an IV drip.

Li Qiao couldn’t help but chuckle, "Professor Xue, you wouldn’t have also caught a cold from climbing the Great Wall this morning, would you?"

Xue Lingqing replied, "Perhaps." He had carried Sufen all the way, his undershirt almost soaked, and the chilly wind made him cold. So, wasn’t it natural he fell ill?

"You scholarly types are too frail. You really should exercise more often," Qin Jin commented.

Xue Lingqing asked, "What kind of exercise do you do?" He actually got quite a bit of exercise, with a routine of running and playing ball games in the mornings and evenings.

"Boxing, come to my place when you’re free, and I’ll teach you."

Xue Lingqing was uninterested but politely responded, "Sure, thanks for that."

"Don’t mention it."

The doctor, having heard Li Qiao’s description of her symptoms and the fever not subsiding after taking medication, also suggested an IV drip.

Qin Jin stayed with her, and hearing a rumbling sound, he looked down at her stomach and asked, "Haven’t had anything to eat?"

Li Qiao felt embarrassed, "Mhm."

Qin Jin immediately decided to go home and cook, "Professor Xue, have you eaten?"

Xue Lingqing barely nodded, "I have."

Qin Jin left.

Li Qiao took off her shoes, put her feet up on the chair, curled up her body, and dozed off.

Aside from the doctor in the inner room, it was just the two of them in the clinic.

He watched her openly.

Her cheeks were a flushed red, her eyebrows curved, and perhaps because she felt unwell, there was a slight frown between her brows, and her lips were a bit pale, displaying a fragile beauty.

She was truly beautiful.

Li Qiao, uncomfortable, opened her eyes.

Xue Lingqing had shifted his gaze away and was looking up at the IV bag.

Li Qiao checked her own drip, which was more than half full. She looked towards the door, seeing nothing but darkness outside. She shifted her body and closed her eyes again, unsure how long she had slept when Qin Jin woke her up with a tap on the shoulder. Xue Lingqing was already gone.

She yawned, "I’m so sleepy. When did Professor Xue leave?"

Qin Jin said, "Just left." He opened the lunchbox and began to feed her.

After eating, the IV drip was finished.

The doctor removed the needle and pressed a cotton ball on the spot, instructing, "Press down on this yourself, I’ll prescribe some medication for you."

Li Qiao thanked him.

The doctor only gave her medicine for one day, advising, "If the fever returns after taking the medicine, make sure to seek medical attention promptly."

Li Qiao agreed wholeheartedly, thanked the doctor again, and left the clinic with Qin Jin.

Old Mrs. Qin, upon hearing Li Qiao was sick, tossed and turned, unable to sleep, and only felt at ease when she returned, "Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere else? Jin told me Lingqing was also sick. You shouldn’t go climbing the Great Wall next time. The winds are strong in the wild and can easily cause a cold."

"Okay," Li Qiao verbally agreed, though she believed she got sick because she didn’t take a bath in time.

She had only tried indoor hot springs and was now keen on experiencing an outdoor one. After returning to her room, she asked Qin Jin to take her there on the weekend.

Qin Jin’s eyes shifted, with a not-so-pure motive, "Sure, how about in the evening?" They would be alone in the wilderness, just a man and a woman in the hot spring, which was exactly to his liking. Worried she might see through his intent, he added, "I’m worried about others seeing you during the day."

Li Qiao smiled, "Alright, I’ll listen to you."

Qin Jin also smiled, then prepared a large tub of water for her to bathe in. She soaked for half an hour and waited until her hair was dry before going to bed.

The next day, she overslept, as usual, rushing to get dressed, and Qin Jin pushed open the door, "Awake, huh?"

"I’m going to be late," Li Qiao said anxiously.

"I went over and asked for a day off for you," Qin Jin said, "You just got over your fever. It’s better to rest a bit more."

"That’s probably best." After breakfast, Li Qiao walked around the yard, then went back to her room to translate some articles. She managed to complete her task after spending the entire morning on it and planned to submit her work that afternoon.