Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 199 Who are they plotting against?

"That's good news." Shen Li breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems she misunderstood her body. Yesterday she said that having a strong constitution was useless, but now it seems it does work.

"I don't have time for you, I'm leaving." Old Zou couldn't help but feel frustrated that she had recovered so easily.

"Senior, please wait a moment. Don't tell anyone about this. I'll just say that I got better after taking the medicine." Shen Li's eyes darted around as she said, "I'd also trouble you to prescribe a few doses of ordinary tonics for me."

"Who are you plotting against, you little brat?" Old Man Zou couldn't help but worry for her opponent: "Anyone who messes with you is really in trouble."

"Thank you very much, senior." Shen Li said with a smile.

"But you definitely don't need any tonics. I'll prescribe some medicine to clear your heat. If you hadn't been so restless these past few days, this evil disease wouldn't have been able to enter your body."

Shen Li understood, but it was no wonder she was anxious. People were dying every day, both inside and outside the city, and even Lin Wan'er and her two personal maids were sick. How could she not be anxious when she was in the midst of it all?

"Thank you, senior. I will definitely write your words with all my heart." Shen Li promised a reward.

Old Zou's expression immediately brightened: "Li girl, I didn't misjudge you. You keep your word."

After Old Man Zou left, Shen Li poured the medicine into the flowerpot. It was best not to expose her body's secret, otherwise others would have to use more sophisticated methods to deal with her next time.

She still prefers the other person to foolishly stumble into her trap; it wouldn't be fun if they were actually subjected to a sneak attack that required her to fight to the death.

The next six or seven days brought only good news: Old Zou's prescription was very effective, and the epidemic was brought under control.

After taking the medicine, Lianqiao and Shaoyao's high fever subsided, but they still couldn't get out of bed. In order to pretend to be sick, Shen Li also stayed in bed like them, but had someone prepare light meals for them separately.

Her diet was quite bland. She summarized the reasons for her illness as half anxiety and half hunger. Given her physical strength, she needed a lot of food every day to maintain her bodily functions.

Eating too little will not only be of no benefit to your health, but will also deplete a lot of your vital energy.

After resuming eating, my energy and spirits improved significantly.

News from Tongzhou also came in intermittently. It was said that Xiao Qi thought the cavalry was too slow, so he rode alone to Lin Wan'er's camp and fought off the invading rebels with great bravery.

"I heard that when General Xiao arrived, General Lin had a high fever that wouldn't go down. After General Xiao fought off the enemy, he carried General Lin onto the carriage."

When the windows are open in the summer, maids gossip under the windows.

Shen Li casually grabbed a handful of melon seeds and listened with great interest.

"These two generals are a perfect match. They are about the same age and both are military officers. They must have endless things to talk about."

"Yes, Young Master Xiao is a handsome man, and General Lin is as beautiful as a fairy. I heard that he can be compared with our Lord Shen. I can't imagine how pleasing to the eye they would be standing together."

The maid kept talking, and Shen Li nodded, imagining the two of them standing together; it was quite a sight to behold.

She had sent the medicine over a few days ago, and she didn't know how Lin Wan'er was recovering.

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"Miss, the medicine that Lord Shen sent is really effective. Look, you even have the strength to get out of bed now." The maid helped Lin Wan'er walk around the room.

"No need for help, I can walk by myself." Lin Wan'er patted her hand, and walked steadily on her own.

"Miss has a good constitution, so she recovers faster."

"Have you heard how Lord Shen's illness is progressing?" Lin Wan'er asked.

"He's much better now. I heard he's still recuperating. But Lord Shen's health isn't as good as yours, so he'll probably need to rest for a while longer."

"Not necessarily." Lin Wan'er didn't quite believe the news about Shen Li from the outside world, but she roughly understood that the statement "the better" was probably true.

"Miss, General Xiao has come to visit you," a maid announced as she entered.

Lin Wan'er's eyes widened in panic. She quickly ran to bed and covered herself with the blanket, instructing the two maids in the room, "When General Xiao comes later, don't tell him that I've already gotten out of bed."

"Oh...yes..." The two maids were stunned. Their young lady had always been upright, but now she actually knew these things.

She really has... matured.

After the rebellion was quelled, Xiao Qi no longer wore armor but instead wore a light blue robe, which made him appear even more upright and tall, like a pine tree. Lin Wan'er could almost see his clear and bright features even through the screen.

"Young Miss Lin, are you feeling any better?" Xiao Qi stood outside the screen, not entering the inner room.

Although he did bring Lin Wan'er back from the main tent that day, it was in a moment of panic, and now he should still observe proper etiquette.

"I'm much better now. I owe it all to Brother Xiao for saving me. I haven't had a chance to thank him in person yet." Lin Wan'er's eyes darted around as she said, "We are soldiers, so there's no need for formalities. Cui'er, please invite Young Master Xiao in."

"No, that's not appropriate. There are differences between men and women. I'll just ask. Also, these are some daily necessities that I had someone buy. If you don't mind, you can keep them."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qi immediately refused, only instructing a few servants to carry the items in.

Through the screen, you could see several heavy, large boxes.

"Thank you for your care, brother. I will definitely visit you in person to express my gratitude when I return to the capital," Lin Wan'er said gently.

The two maids standing nearby felt goosebumps all over their bodies. Was this really their young lady's voice?

Xiao Qi smiled awkwardly, "Sister, there's no need for such formalities. Our families have been friends for generations, and this is just what I should do."

"By the way, the rebellion has been quelled. The Imperial Censor is directing local officials to provide disaster relief and control the epidemic. There is no need to send troops. My sister can rest assured and recuperate."

"Also, Li'er sent medicine from Xuzhou again, and I brought it to you. She said it's a revised formula, and you can use this medicine in the future."

After Xiao Qi finished speaking, he didn't even know what he had said; it was as if the words "I'm not at ease" were written all over his forehead.

Lin Wan'er couldn't help but smile as she listened. Thinking about what Shen Li had said to her in private, she struggled with her thoughts and decided to give it a try.

After Xiao Qi finished speaking, he began to reflect on his words, wondering if he had said too much and if he had given people a frivolous or rude impression.

Next time you see Miss Lin, you'd better watch what you say.

"Ouch."

Just as he was thinking, he heard a cry of pain from inside the room. His reason vanished for a moment, and he hurriedly asked, "What happened?"

"It's nothing, just a sudden chest pain, it's an old problem, nothing serious," Lin Wan'er said, but her tone clearly showed pain.

"How can it be nothing serious? Someone, go and fetch a doctor." Xiao Qi wished he could rush in himself.

The two maids hurried to take care of their young mistress, but in the meantime they were wondering when their young mistress had developed a heart ache.

Their eyes met briefly, and they both saw the confusion in each other's eyes, clearly indicating that neither of them remembered.