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Qi Chong sneezed repeatedly, his nose turning red from the constant rubbing. Yu Chunmiao was about to step forward to switch places with him, but he waved her off.
Just then, someone exited the clinic, allowing the person in front to enter, and the line moved forward a bit. Qi Chong followed the footsteps ahead, eager to escape the overwhelming scent that seemed to cling closer to him.
He slightly turned his body and caught a glimpse of Mei Jiao Niang behind him, casting flirtatious glances his way. Yu Chunmiao sat nearby, feeling exasperated, letting out a sigh. She wasn’t angry at Mei Jiao Niang for flirting with Qi Chong; she simply felt sorry for Qi Chong’s poor nose.
Yu Chunmiao approached the line and forcefully pulled Qi Chong away, stepping in to take his place. Qi Chong wanted to say something, but Yu Chunmiao pointed at her own nose and pushed him aside. Without uttering a word, Qi Chong silently walked away.
“Hey, Miss Qing Niangzi, how can you cut in line?” Mei Jiao Niang's voice was sweet yet accusatory. “That spot has been waited for so long; how can you bully someone honest and just drag them away?”
Yu Chunmiao marveled at how quickly Mei Jiao Niang changed her demeanor—her face had been hostile when looking at her but now radiated charm as she glanced at Qi Chong. “He was just helping me hold my place in line,” Yu Chunmiao explained, pointing at Qi Chong.
Mei Jiao Niang shot her a skeptical look. “I don’t believe it; what man would accompany a woman here? I think he’s just here to help his family’s women get medicine.”
The other women in line turned their scrutinizing gazes toward Yu Chunmiao. Qi Chong stepped forward, about to speak when another sneeze erupted from him.
After sneezing, he lifted his head only to find tears streaming down his face. A middle-aged woman at the front of the line indignantly said to Yu Chunmiao, “Look at this young man; you’ve made him cry! He must be here getting medicine for his mother and you’ve made him upset.”
As she spoke, she walked up to Qi Chong and tried to pull him toward her spot. “Poor thing, limping along like that.”
Yu Chunmiao interjected: “Qi Chong—”
Qi Chong looked innocent as he distanced himself from the pungent smell and finally regained his composure. He stepped out of the line and said, “Auntie, you’re mistaken; she is my Qing Niangzi. I was just helping her hold her place in line.”
The middle-aged woman paused, feeling a bit awkward as she said, "I suppose I was meddling." She then turned to Yu Chunmiao and added, "Please forgive me, Miss Qing Niangzi."
Yu Chunmiao waved her hand dismissively and replied, "It's no trouble at all. Thank you, Aunt. I’m quite honest; if I didn’t encounter good people when I go out, I would surely be bullied to death."
Her tone had a hint of sarcasm, as if she were joking about the absurdity of her situation.
A young wife nearby expressed her envy, saying, "Your husband truly cares for you. My man wouldn’t even bother to wait outside for me, let alone help me queue up."
Yu Chunmiao rolled her eyes in a playful manner. "Exactly! It’s not a big deal; I just felt unwell for a few days, and he insisted on bringing me here. So annoying!"
Mei Jiao Niang wore a displeased expression, thinking about how she wished she could find such a good man for herself.
Qi Chong felt his face flush at the comments and retreated to a distance to wait.
One of the stronger women in the group remarked, "Even if we women are strong, we still carry some discomfort. It's good to come and see a doctor."
The conversation flowed easily among them now, completely shedding the earlier silence. Previously, when women came to seek medical help, there was always a hint of shyness. However, Qi Chong's presence seemed to make everyone feel that it wasn’t such a big deal after all.
When it was Yu Chunmiao's turn, Qi Chong hurried over to accompany her inside.
Sun Daifu regarded the two with interest and said casually, "Ah, you’ve arrived? It feels like I’ve been waiting for quite some time."
After examining them thoroughly with his usual methodical approach, Sun Daifu nodded and said, "Hmm, just as I suspected. The blockage in your meridians has cleared up; you were in pain these past few days, weren't you?"
Yu Chunmiao thought to herself that this doctor was quite capable. Ever since Yu Daman had been imprisoned, her good friend had followed her here without hesitation.
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