My whole family time-traveled! I became a god during my exile in a famine.

Chapter 258 That was your own decision

He stared blankly at the grass and trees above him, seemingly lost in thought.

"Brother Jingxian?" Yan Yanran knelt down beside the straw mat and reached out to hold Lu Jingxian's fingers, but the latter shrank back and avoided her without leaving a trace.

Yan Yanran's hand reached for nothing, but she wasn't annoyed or embarrassed. She simply held up the small jar in her hand and gave him a sweet smile, "Brother Jingxian, look what I brought?"

"I made you millet porridge today. It simmered for a long time, so it's soft and tender, which is perfect for you."

"Take it back and eat it yourself. I don't have much of an appetite, so there's no need to trouble yourself," Young Master Lu said calmly, his voice gentle yet carrying a hint of detachment.

"No trouble at all. I'll do anything to help you get better." Yan Yanran looked tenderly at the man on the straw mat.

Despite the extremely harsh environment, Young Master Lu still gave people a feeling of tranquility and serenity.

Even though his eyes are now lifeless and his face is very thin, it cannot hide his sickly beauty.

Even when he was confined to a straw mat, his radiant beauty, like a celestial being descended to earth, remained untouched by worldly dust.

Lu Jingxian turned his face away, completely ignoring Yan Yanran.

"Brother Jingxian, have some porridge first." Yan Yanran ladled porridge into a porcelain bowl, her face full of eagerness and concern.

"No need, that's against etiquette. You should go back."

Yan Yanran was taken aback, then smiled and reached out to help him up. "How is this improper? We are engaged, it is only right that I take care of you."

"Nonsense!" Lu Jingxian was furious. Although he knew that his actions were extremely rude, he still couldn't help but shake off Yan Yanran's hand and shouted, "I am engaged to the sixth young lady of the Xin family. You must not overstep your bounds like this."

Yan Yanran bit her lip in grievance, "Brother Jingxian, are you delirious from your illness? Your engagement with Miss Xin was called off two months ago."

"As for you and me, both of our parents have given their consent, we've sent a matchmaker to go through the formalities, and we've even had our horoscopes matched. If it weren't for the sudden natural disaster that forced us to flee the capital, we would probably have already completed the six formalities and set a wedding date by now."

Lu Jingxian trembled with anger, pointing at her, "You, you!! Get out."

When Doctor Zhuang lifted the straw mat and came in, he saw this awkward scene.

He touched his nose. "Madam, I just finished brewing the medicine. I may have come at the wrong time."

"It's time, it's time." Madam Hou dared not offend this life-saving doctor, so she quickly pulled Yan Yanran outside and whispered, "Let Doctor Zhuang treat Xuan'er first, we can talk about it later."

Yan Yanran's eyes were red, and she was pulled aside by Madam Hou to stand.

"Young Master Lu, why are you so angry?" Doctor Zhuang sat down beside the straw mat to take his pulse. "Let me tell you, this time your illness can really be cured. My young lady gave me a lot of medicinal herbs today, and I immediately brewed some medicine for you and brought it over."

"Try it for three days and see how it goes. If it doesn't work, we'll change the prescription."

"Thank you for your trouble, Doctor Zhuang." Lu Jingxian regained his usual gentle demeanor, his tone tinged with gratitude.

"Oh, no need to thank me. You should thank my sixth young lady." Doctor Zhuang brought out the medicine and handed it to Lu Jingxian, glancing sideways at Madam Hou standing to the side.

"These precious medicinal herbs were all given to me by the Sixth Miss. Madam Hou, you should be grateful."

Lady Lin'an looked embarrassed, but she was used to being high and mighty, and she just couldn't bring herself to say thank you.

Following Doctor Zhuang's advice, Lu Jingxian finished his medicine and asked, "Who is the young lady Doctor Zhuang mentioned?"

Doctor Zhuang glanced at him again, "Didn't the Lady Hou mention this to the young master? I came to treat the young master at the request of the sixth young lady of the Xin family."

“The Xin family…Sixth Miss.” Lu Jingxian suddenly sat up excitedly. “Is it Niannian? Niannian is here too?” “Doctor Zhuang.”

"Ouch!" Doctor Zhuang was caught off guard by his sudden grab, nearly dropping his medicine box. "Young Master Lu, what are you doing?"

"Dr. Zhuang, may I see her?"

"Xian'er!" Lady Hou exclaimed in shock.

She had been the one who insisted on annulling the marriage, and now her son was disregarding his dignity and wanting to find that girl again. Wasn't that a slap in the face for her?
Madam Hou was furious. "Xian'er, you're really delirious from your illness. Your engagement with the sixth daughter of the Xin family was over long ago. Don't think about it anymore. Focus on getting better first."

"I never said I wanted a refund!" Lu Jingxian said angrily. "That was your own decision, I didn't agree to it."

"Xian'er!" Madam Lu stared at her youngest son in disbelief, her anger rising.

"It has always been the parents' decision and the matchmaker's words. Whether you agree or not is irrelevant. Anyway, your father agreed to the annulment of the engagement at the time, and he wouldn't allow you to act recklessly."

Hearing the commotion, Lu Dalang lifted the straw mat and came in. Seeing so many people inside, he was taken aback. "What's wrong, Mother?"

"It's nothing." Lady Hou wiped away her sad tears. "Your brother has gone mad. You and Erlang should talk to him properly later."

Lu Jingxian was incredibly excited, and even struggled to get up. "Dr. Zhuang, take me to see her, take me to see her. I have so much to say to her in person."

Doctor Zhuang was taken aback by Young Master Lu's actions and hurriedly pressed him down, saying, "Oh dear, Young Master Lu, you've just taken your medicine and need to rest more. You shouldn't wander around."

"No, I need to see her now. Dr. Zhuang, I'm fine. Take me to her. I'll take responsibility if anything happens. My family won't cause you any trouble."

Doctor Zhuang thought to himself, "Come on, your mother is so powerful and troublesome. If you die on the way, your family will tear me apart."

She tightened her grip on Young Master Lu, saying, "Oh dear, Young Master Lu, you really can't go out. I'm not kidding, you're suffering from damp heat and excessive sweating right now, you can't walk very far. Oh well, I'll go find Miss Liu and have her come see you."

"Really?"

When Doctor Zhuang met the bright, hopeful eyes of the Third Young Master of the Shanglu family, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

He only wanted to keep him in check temporarily; he never intended to bring the Sixth Sister to meet him.

That's improper!
But I feel like I can't fool them...

What's wrong with this sixth young lady? She's attracting all sorts of suitors. Doctor Zhuang has a feeling that the young lady will be scolded as a scumbag by General Chi again.

The scumbag Xin Laoliu was blocking Zhou Linchuan's way, looking him up and down with a sly smile on her lips.

"You dare to use my name to swindle medicine from Lao Zhuang?!"

Zhou Linchuan brought back half a bucket of water, never expecting to be blocked here by the little girl.

He glanced at her, his eyes darkening slightly. "I'll return it to you later."

"Return it? You're penniless and have nothing to your name, what are you going to use to return it?" Xin Nian said, hands on her hips, launching into a barrage of questions.

"Why don't you come work for my family for three years to pay off your debts?"

Zhou Linchuan looked at her blankly, "I only bought two doses of medicine on credit. You want me to sell myself into slavery for three years?"

"Of course! Don't you have any idea how scarce medicine is right now? Hey, hey, hey! Don't try to scam me!"