Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 147 - 74 Misfortunes Never Come Singly_1

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"Brother Youheng," Lian Manman called out immediately.

"Manman, come in, I’m in this room," Wang Youheng’s voice came from inside the room.

Shopkeeper Wang’s expression turned into resignation.

Lian Manman then walked to the room with Xiao Qi, who playfully turned his head and made a face at Shopkeeper Wang.

Shopkeeper Wang shook his head, hurried forward two steps, pushed open the room door, and invited Lian Manman and Xiao Qi in.

"Third Miss, it’s not me... Our Young Owner he..."

Lian Manman had already stepped over the threshold and saw Wang Youheng sitting on the bedside putting on his shoes, seemingly just having dressed himself and gotten up from the bed.

"Shopkeeper Wang..." Wang Youheng lifted his head and glanced at Shopkeeper Wang.

Shopkeeper Wang sighed and said no more, "Third Miss, please."

Lian Manman pulled Xiao Qi into the room.

"Brother Youheng, you..." Lian Manman approached Wang Youheng and sized him up. Wang Youheng was a very diligent person, and it was unusual for him to have just gotten up from bed at this time. Moreover, Wang Youheng was always very kind to them, and would have usually come out to greet them as soon as he heard her and Xiao Qi’s voices.

"Brother Youheng, you’re not ill, are you?" Lian Manman speculated, her eyes fixing on Wang Youheng’s face, which indeed seemed a bit haggard.

"No, just been a bit tired lately," Wang Youheng said, then stood up and invited Lian Manman and Xiao Qi to sit down at the table.

"Young Owner, there’s no need to hide it. If you ask me, you should be resting in bed, why bother getting up again," Shopkeeper Wang also entered the room and spoke up at that moment.

Wang Youheng turned his head and gave Shopkeeper Wang a subtle, reproachful look. Shopkeeper Wang then slightly lowered his head.

"Brother Youheng, are you really sick? Just go back to bed and rest," Lian Manman urged anxiously.

"Yeah, Brother Youheng," Xiao Qi also nodded in agreement.

Lian Manman and Xiao Qi went to help Wang Youheng. Xiao Qi, being short, accidentally bumped into Wang Youheng’s thigh. Wang Youheng’s step faltered, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Brother Youheng, what’s wrong with you?" Lian Manman noticed something was off with Wang Youheng and quickly asked.

"Oh my, Young Owner, you are..." Shopkeeper Wang’s face showed a look of deep concern, and he hurried forward to help Wang Youheng.

"It’s nothing," Wang Youheng gestured for Shopkeeper Wang to stop, "Shopkeeper Wang, you are needed to look after the shop outside, please go ahead with your work."

Shopkeeper Wang knew Wang Youheng wanted him to leave, and though reluctant, he bowed and backed out.

Lian Manman carefully helped Wang Youheng sit on the bed, brought over the pillow, and propped him against it.

"Brother Youheng, what’s the matter, are you injured? Don’t hide it from me, Xiao Qi must have touched your wound just now," Lian Manman then sat down on the stool in front of the bed.

Xiao Qi also moved closer, snuggling up to Lian Manman. Both siblings, being small in stature, squeezed onto a single stool and sat down.

Seeing Lian Manman so astute, Wang Youheng pondered for a moment.

"It’s nothing serious, I got a little hurt on the way back when the horse got startled," Wang Youheng said.

"Is it severe, Brother Youheng?" Lian Manman and Xiao Qi asked in unison.

Wang Youheng, touched by their concern, smiled.

"Not serious, it’ll be fine after resting for a couple of days," Wang Youheng said.

"Brother Youheng, let me see your wound," Lian Manman insisted, "Otherwise, I won’t feel at ease."

"Manman, you’re a young lady, not a doctor. I’ve said the injury is not serious, there’s nothing to see," Wang Youheng teased her deliberately.

Lian Manman surveyed the room, realizing it wasn’t the usual one where Wang Youheng hosted them, which should have been for receiving guests. This room had a stronger sense of living. Next to the bed was the Duobao Pavilion, which displayed many books and some antique ornaments; it was evidently Wang Youheng’s bedroom.

There were no medicinal herbs in the room, yet a scent of medicine lingered. Lian Manman noticed that the fragrance emanated from Wang Youheng. Normally, because of frequently handling medicinal herbs, Wang Youheng would have a faint scent of medicine about him, but the smell was much stronger today. At first, she didn’t pay attention, attributing it to the room, but now she realized it was surely because Wang Youheng had applied some medicinal ointment on himself.

Lian Manman bowed her head.

"Manman, what brought you to town today, is there something you need?" Wang Youheng asked her.

Lian Manman kept her head down, not answering.