CHAPTER 154: CHAPTER 154: NONE OF HER COLORS ARE NORMAL

After dinner, Wen Nuan eagerly tidied up the dishes. Following Meng Yao’s suggestion, Song Xiu’er didn’t compete with her, but still helped her.

Meng Zhu strolled slowly in the yard, accompanied by Li Chang’an.

"Tell me, how did your sparring with Zhenzhen go? Who won, who lost?" Meng Zhu asked in a lowered voice.

She wanted to ask this as soon as she got back, but feared it wouldn’t be good to do it in front of Qian Zhenzhen, so she held back.

Li Chang’an touched his nose, looking embarrassed.

"Looks like, you lost." Meng Zhu said definitively.

"Not at all." Li Chang’an replied.

He had practiced for some time, and beforehand, they agreed that Qian Zhenzhen wouldn’t use her skills. They would just use Auntie’s military boxing.

"If not, why are you like this?" Meng Zhu was puzzled.

"I’m a grown man, what’s there to boast about if I beat a girl?" Li Chang’an said pretending to be calm.

Meng Zhu tapped his forehead, "Li Chang’an, why did I raise such a blockhead like you? Why should you flaunt your skills when you win? Can’t you let the girl have her moment?"

"No wonder I noticed Zhenzhen didn’t look quite right during dinner."

Did Qian Zhenzhen not look okay?

Even if she didn’t look okay, it definitely wasn’t because he won.

It was because—

The scene flashed in Li Chang’an’s mind, causing some inexplicable panic within him.

He swore, he didn’t intend to offend Qian Zhenzhen. He was simply sparring using Auntie’s taught technique with her.

He gave Qian Zhenzhen an over-the-shoulder throw.

Logically, this meant Qian Zhenzhen lost, but he hadn’t expected she’d hook his neck when she fell. Unsteady on his feet, he was pulled down by her. He fell onto her and even kissed her.

He was utterly stunned at that moment.

He even licked his lips.

After realizing what happened, Qian Zhenzhen pushed him away.

But the soft touch of the girl’s body seemed imprinted on his very being.

"What are you spacing out for?" Meng Zhu nudged Li Chang’an, "Did you even listen to what I said?"

"Mom, what did you say?" Li Chang’an snapped back to reality.

Meng Zhu was so furious she felt like severing ties with Li Chang’an.

"I said, you need to apologize to Zhenzhen, make amends." Meng Zhu said through gritted teeth.

Li Chang’an responded with an "Oh."

He needed to apologize; even though it was accidental and he’d had no ill intent, the outcome was undeniable—he had offended Qian Zhenzhen.

But now, Qian Zhenzhen must be particularly angry, and she may not accept his apology.

Better let her cool down first.

"Why just ’oh’? Li Chang’an, your attitude won’t do!" Meng Zhu raised an eyebrow.

"I’m just thinking about how I should apologize to her. Just saying it wouldn’t seem sincere, I’m considering whether I should buy something girls like as a gesture?" Li Chang’an quickly explained.

Meng Zhu finally didn’t continue to gripe at Li Chang’an, letting out a hum, "At least you have a brain."

"Then I’ll head to town soon." Li Chang’an said.

"Do you have any money?" Meng Yao asked, "If not, I can give you some. Don’t skimp on it, or you’ll get laughed at."

"I have money, rest assured, I won’t be stingy." Li Chang’an assured.

"Dahe is always sharp, let him join you." Meng Zhu thought it over and said.

"Alright." Li Chang’an agreed.

Qian Zhenzhen sat in the room staring into space, her mind full of the image of Li Chang’an pressing down on her.

His eyelashes were long, nose high, lips cool, yet his breath warm.

With her skills, as soon as Li Chang’an fell on her, she could have easily pushed him off.

How she couldn’t understand why her mind went blank at that moment.

Her whole self felt like a cloud floating in the sky, soft and fluffy.

Even now, her heart was pumping vigorously, almost like it’s going to break free from her.

Moreover, she didn’t dare face Li Chang’an.

Seeing him only made her heart race more.

"Zhenzhen sis, what are you doing? One moment covering your face, another your eyes! I’ve been here for a while, talking to you, and you didn’t even respond." Zhao Xiaohua tapped on the table heavily.

Qian Zhenzhen was flustered, "Huh? Xiaohua, you’re back?"

Clearly, she hadn’t heard a word that was said.

"Zhenzhen sis, why is your face so red? Are you sick?"

Zhao Xiaohua eyed Qian Zhenzhen suspiciously, wondering why her face was as red as a boiled shrimp.

"Let me check your pulse." Zhao Xiaohua said as she reached for Qian Zhenzhen’s wrist.

The pulse was racing, way beyond Zhao Xiaohua’s comprehension.

"No way, I’m not skilled enough yet. I can’t discern what’s up with Zhenzhen sis’s pulse." Zhao Xiaohua said earnestly.

"Huh? Xiaohua, are you saying I’m sick? Quite serious? So serious you can’t tell what it is?" Qian Zhenzhen asked nervously.

Zhao Xiaohua repeatedly checked, feeling the pulse pattern was quite odd for Qian Zhenzhen.

"Don’t worry, I’ll call my mom to check you." With that, Zhao Xiaohua walked out while loudly yelling, "Mom, come quick, Zhenzhen sister is sick! Her pulse is weird, I can’t determine what’s wrong."

Zhao Xiaohua had a clear, loud voice.

The whole Zhao Family heard it clearly.

Qian Zhenzhen’s sick.

She was fine during dinner, how did she suddenly become ill?

Meng Yao was initially planning to discuss future plans with Zhao Dahe, but now she couldn’t spare the time? She hurried to Zhao Xiaohua’s room.

Meng Zhu and Li Chang’an also rushed over.

Meng Yao checked Qian Zhenzhen’s pulse, lightly furrowing her brow, checking both the left and right hand.

The room was quite tense and silent.

Qian Zhenzhen, voice trembling, began, "Aunt Meng, what’s wrong with me? Is it a terminal illness? Tell me, I... I can handle it."

She was still so young, with countless exciting things undone.

[Her parents only had her as a daughter. If she died, surely they’d be devastated.]

And what about Li Chang’an? If she died, would he soon forget her?

Qian Zhenzhen didn’t even know why she thought of Li Chang’an.

Meng Yao withdrew her hand, addressing Zhao Xiaohua first with a slap on her back of hand, "Did you think memorizing the Vein Scripture meant everything was settled? Pulse patterns vary endlessly; it’s just the basics! To diagnose accurately requires vast experience. You’ve only been studying it for a few days and dared check someone’s pulse! Even the healthy would be scared sick by you! Transcribe the Vein Scripture ten times! No eating or sleeping until you’ve finished."

After reprimanding Zhao Xiaohua, Meng Yao gently patted Qian Zhenzhen’s hand, "Your health is fine, you’re not sick. Xiaohua checked your pulse wrong earlier."

Zhao Xiaohua was indignant, "Mom, Zhenzhen’s pulse pattern really was unusual earlier—fast, strong, and messy. Ah, right, her face was super red then, yet now it’s white as a sheet? Clearly, neither color is normal!"