Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 123 Are you shy?

Looking up at Mu Yun Chu, Gu Qing Yue's eyes held a hint of confusion and doubt.

Mu Yun Chu quickly averted her gaze, almost not daring to look directly into Gu Qing Yue's probing eyes.

"Is your wound infected? Do you have a fever?" Gu Qingyue asked, reaching out to touch Mu Yun Chu's forehead.

Mu Yunchu instinctively tried to dodge, but it was no use; Gu Qingyue easily placed the back of her hand against his forehead.

"It's a little hot," Gu Qingyue murmured. "Take off your shirt, let me see the wound."

As he spoke, he began to pull at Mu Yun Chu's clothes.

"Cough---" Gu Qingyue only realized that there were two other people standing behind her when she heard Mu Nan coughing behind her.

"You can all leave," Gu Qingyue subconsciously thought Mu Nan was reminding her that there were still people in the room, especially Mu Xi, who was not allowed to take off her mistress's clothes.

Upon hearing this, Mu Nan's eyes widened instantly, scanning his master and Gu Qingyue, whose hands were already tugging at his master's clothes, like searchlights.

Mu Yun Chu looked up and met Mu Nan's eyes.

When that cold gaze swept over him, Mu Nan shuddered and suddenly realized what was happening.

He quickly and formally clasped his hands in a respectful bow to Gu Qingyue, saying, "Then I'll trouble you, Qingyue. Thank you for your hard work. I'll go down and arrange your dinner right away."

As she spoke, she tugged at Muxi's sleeve, signaling them to go out together.

Mu Xi pursed her lips, remained silent, bowed her head, and followed Mu Nan outside.

"No need, I just ate at Wenxianglou," Gu Qingyue said casually as she began to untie Mu Yun Chu's clothes.

Mu Nan paused in his steps as he was about to leave. "Okay," he said, and then quickly led Mu Xi out, closing the door behind him.

The room fell silent for a moment, then Gu Qingyue's hand was suddenly grasped.

Looking at the slender, wheat-colored hand on the back of her hand, Gu Qingyue was unusually a little bewildered.

"Are you shy? I am a doctor, and I don't distinguish between men and women." Gu Qingyue only thought for a moment before suddenly coming to a conclusion. This guy is actually shy?

"I can do it myself," Mu Yun Chu said, grasping the woman's hand and struggling to sit up straight.

Seeing his brows furrow slightly from the pain of his wound, Gu Qingyue quickly said, "Don't move, let me help you. Your wound hasn't healed yet, it won't be good if it reopens."

Mu Yun Chu looked up at those bright eyes, paused for a moment, and nodded, indicating her agreement to let her take off her top.

However, Gu Qingyue did not move. She waited and waited, but she was too impatient. So she lifted her hand that he was holding and gestured to him to let go. How could she help him take off his clothes if he didn't let go?

However, Gu Qingyue underestimated Mu Yun Chu's stubbornness.

She tried helplessly to pull her hand away, but the other person gripped it even tighter.

"Mu Yun Chu?" Gu Qing Yue looked up at the other person's direct gaze, and her heart suddenly skipped a few beats.

"How are you?" Mu Yun Chu stared at Gu Qing Yue's helpless yet questioning face.

He just wanted to know if she had been doing well these past few months.

Although he fought against the Nanzhao people in many places, he would always think of that little face in his midnight dreams, whether it was lazy, cunning, beautiful, or angry, and he could not get it out of his mind.

Even when he was heavily besieged by the Nanzhao people on the mountain, he was still thinking about how he could die and never see her again, and whether he could rest in peace.

He was certain he couldn't, couldn't abandon her. He hadn't even told her how he felt; how could he give up like this? So he fought with all his might, wanting to live to see her again.

Now that the person is in his hands, he is reluctant to let go.

"Mu Yun Chu? Are you alright?" He looked at Mu Yun Chu, who was staring at him without moving, her eyes as deep as ink.

Gu Qingyue panicked a little, and after thinking for a moment, she quickly said, "I've been fine these past few months, very fine, don't worry."

After saying that, Gu Qingyue felt her heart was pounding so hard it was about to jump out of her chest. Her ears turned red involuntarily, and her face flushed. She couldn't suppress it no matter how hard she tried.

If she is still oblivious to what Mu Yun Chu means at this moment, then she has wasted her two lifetimes.

Mu Yun Chu's concern and care for her—what does that mean? Could it be that she's fallen for him?

The more Gu Qingyue thought about it, the less she could control her heartbeat.

Suddenly, the man curled his lips into a faint smile. Gu Qingyue felt like dying. She dared not look into his eyes again and quickly lowered her head.

Only when she felt the pressure on her hand loosen did Gu Qingyue let out a deep breath.

She was so nervous; she had never been this nervous even when facing ruthless bandits.

Looking up and seeing Mu Yun Chu's face return to its icy indifference, Gu Qing Yue wondered if she had just been hallucinating, or if she was just imagining things.

She quietly exhaled again and casually began to loosen the belt of Mu Yun Chu's clothes.

Once all the straps were untied, Gu Qingyue had regained her composure.

Regardless, she had to firmly believe that her current situation was far from the time for romance.

She needed to regain her composure and restraint. After all, she was still young, and her "little sweetheart" plan was still a long way off. She had to stay calm.

If he doesn't say he likes me, I'll just pretend I don't know. What if I was just guessing?

They carefully removed Mu Yun Chu's top, and what came into view were all sorts of scars, a shocking sight!

Gu Qingyue's initial fleeting, alluring thoughts about the man's muscular physique vanished instantly.

All that remained was anger and heartache. She couldn't help but gather an unnamed rage, causing her breathing to suddenly become heavier.

How could Mu Yun Chu, who was so close, not sense it?

Is she angry? Or heartbroken?

Perhaps both. Mu Yun Chu concealed her dark gaze, letting Gu Qing Yue gently stroke her back, examining the wounds.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Gu Qingyue pulled Mu Yun Chu's clothes up. The wound was healing quite well. After thinking for a moment, she took out silver needles from her sleeve and gestured for Mu Yun Chu to lie down so she could apply acupuncture.

Mu Yun Chu quietly observed her expression for a moment, then obediently lay down on the bed, allowing Gu Qing Yue to take off her top again.

Seeing him obediently cooperate, Gu Qingyue's anger slowly dissipated.

Only after Mu Yun Chu had fallen into a peaceful sleep did Gu Qing Yue finally breathe a long sigh of relief.

Without hesitation, she reached out and placed her hand on his back, slowly infusing him with healing energy.

Regardless, Gu Qingyue didn't want anything to happen to this person. She wanted him to recover as soon as possible, not for personal reasons, but so that the Great Chu could be at peace sooner.

The next morning, Gu Qingyue got up very early. In addition to her routine internal energy cultivation and physical fitness training, Gu Qingyue added a new activity for herself: meditation.

She needs to improve her mental strength as soon as possible so that she can see further and have more healing energy to treat patients' injuries.

To be honest, during her time in the military camp, she used her supernatural abilities without reservation, and several times she felt like she was about to collapse from exhaustion.

But in the end, they held on.

But she knew that, ultimately, it was the result of her own insufficient mental strength.

To become stronger, she needs to strengthen her mental cultivation. Cultivating internal energy without the Xuanling Token is one aspect, but strengthening meditation is also an effective auxiliary method. In her previous life, she relied on meditation to cultivate her mental energy, although the results were minimal.

After finishing her workout and taking a shower, she quickly ate breakfast and hurriedly headed towards the main courtyard. She was going into the mountains to collect herbs, and she had to tell Mu Yun Chu beforehand.

As soon as I stepped into the room, I saw two boys sitting in armchairs.

She suddenly remembered that she hadn't seen Mu Jinyan and Gu Yuanen since Mu Yun Chu returned that day.

Although she wasn't curious about their whereabouts, their sudden reappearance piqued her curiosity.