[The Orphan's Love Affair with a Beauty's Rivalry] (Volume 2, Chapter 56)

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Chapter 56 Heart Lost

This was Wuyue's first time accompanying Meihua on her medical rounds outside the valley. Most of the patients were hunters and farmers from villages outside the mountains, and

residents from towns further afield.

It was the third day of the new year in 2004. On the way down the mountain, Wuyue suddenly remembered, "I almost forgot

, the day before yesterday was the founding day of the Liaodong Jurchen state. The border is probably going to be turbulent again!"

As they descended the mountain, spring had arrived, and the snow piled on the roadside branches was beginning to thaw,

dripping water from the branches and trunks.

Seeing him so engrossed in his reading, Meihua scolded, "Walk properly! What's so interesting about these trees?"

"It's that time of year again when the snow melts..." Wuyue murmured thoughtfully.

Meihua rolled her eyes at him, "Nonsense!"

Along the way, many people waited for Meihua to come for her medical treatment, and everyone treated her with the utmost respect and

hospitality. Wuyue also benefited from this. Wherever they went, the locals always offered him their best food

and the best rooms to stay in. They would even stuff pre-made clothes into Meihua's hands. There was always a carriage

to pick him up, so he never had to worry about food, clothing, or shelter. It was much easier and more enjoyable than going up the mountain to gather herbs.

In the town of Burentai, the two stayed at the home of Mr. Larig, the largest rancher in the area, and were

treated . As the richest family in Burentai, their residence was

much simpler than the mansions of ordinary wealthy families in the Central Plains. It consisted of a courtyard enclosed by earthen walls. To the east of the courtyard was a single-story earthen house, and to the west was a long

row of stables made of logs. The dozens of horses kept there were tall, strong, and exceptionally fine. In the center of the main house was a hall, with two

rooms on each side, also with earthen walls. The only somewhat upscale building material was the blue tiles on the roof.

Mei Hua was busy all day long, treating patients and prescribing medicines for the people. Wu Yue was responsible for dispensing the medicines according to the prescriptions.

Qi Bu, the old steward of Lord Larig, was his assistant and was also busy and sweating profusely.

Looking at the long line of people waiting in the courtyard outside the gate, numbering at least two or three hundred, Wu Yue frowned and asked,

"Isn't there a doctor here?"

Qi Bu smiled humbly, "Of course there is, but everyone has great faith in Fairy Plum Blossom's miraculous medical skills.

Unless absolutely necessary, they'd rather endure the pain and wait for her monthly rounds, only willing to see her."

Wu Yue said "Oh," and thought to herself, "No wonder this place is so austere, yet Fairy Plum Blossom is willing to stay here.

The people here need her; this place holds her life's goals and ideals, and her value lies here. After all,

everyone has their own different life ideals, and so do I."

Most of those seeking treatment were patients with eye diseases and arthritis. For eye diseases, Fairy Plum Blossom primarily used medication,

often able to quickly prescribe medicine after just one glance at the patient's eyes. Wu Yue and Qi Bu couldn't

keep up with her speed in preparing the medicine, and soon a large stack of prescriptions piled up.

Arthritis is a chronic disease, and regardless of the treatment method, it usually takes a long time to show results. Fairy Plum Blossom used

acupuncture. It's truly amazing! Whether the patient has a leg or waist ailment,

after about fifteen minutes of acupuncture treatment with Plum Blossom, the illness is immediately cured and the symptoms completely disappear!

For other difficult and complicated diseases such as stroke, toothache, and gynecological ailments, Plum Blossom treats them with acupuncture, massage, or a

combination of both, along with medication to consolidate the therapeutic effect, and in every case, she brings them back to health with miraculous healing!

Wu Yue noticed that for the same eye ailment, Mei Hua's prescriptions were all different, with almost no duplicates

. He couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Sister Mei Hua, aren't they all eye diseases? Why are the prescriptions all different? It increases

the workload of preparing the medicine so much."

Mei Hua was giving acupuncture to an elderly man who had suffered a stroke. Hearing this, she glared at him. "What do you know? There are

many kinds of eye diseases, and of course, the medicines for each are different. Hurry up and prepare the medicine. The patients are waiting. Eye diseases especially can't be delayed.

Don't cause me any trouble!"

There were already more than twenty patients with eye diseases waiting for him to prepare their medicine at Wu Yue's table, but none of them rushed him

. They chatted with him with smiles on their faces, seemingly very confident in Mei Hua's prescriptions, appearing kind and

simple.

These herders had all sought treatment from Meihua. During casual conversations with the patients, Wuyue learned that Meihua's medical rounds were

remarkably effective, curing ailments with her medicine. The people regarded her as a benevolent Bodhisattva, a savior of all beings. Each nearby town

had built a Meihua Temple in her honor, containing a golden statue of the smiling Meihua Fairy, showing her boundless reverence.

During his rounds in Bokalik, Wuyue had seen the statue of the Meihua Fairy in the temple; its

exquisite beauty, both inside and out, was incredibly lifelike and deeply moving. The locals were devout

Buddhists , yet the Meihua Temple was even more popular than the Guanyin Temple, which he found unbelievable!

Her influence extended to the point that when the Meihua Fairy came out for her rounds at the beginning of each month, people from as far as 300 li away would

travel long distances to seek her treatment.

This time, Wuyue witnessed it firsthand; whenever Meihua encountered a difficult case, she would often use more than ten golden needles, and the ailment

would be cured in less than half an hour!

He also learned that Mei Hua dispensed medicine to patients without charging a penny, which explained her high demand for medicinal herbs.

In some villages and towns, people would collect herbs beforehand, dry them, and give them to Mei Hua when she went out for her rounds. Besides the gifts from the people,

Mei Hua could freely take any necessities she needed from these villages

and towns; no one, whether in a household or a shop, would accept a single penny from her. Wherever she stayed at night, she was always

treated with the utmost hospitality!

As he traveled and learned more about her, Wu Yue became increasingly attracted to her selfless

dedication and noble, elegant inner qualities. One could say that while the first half of his journey was an act, a desperate attempt

to win her heart, the second half revealed the

admirable nature of this simple yet extraordinary woman, inspiring pity and a desire to dedicate his life to protecting her and keeping her safe from suffering.

He had unknowingly fallen deeply in love with her.

He was simply unaware of his own pretense, as the truth was hard to discern.

On the third day of their medical rounds, the two passed through a small village outside Brentai town and encountered a family

holding a funeral for an elderly person. The procession, dressed in mourning clothes, passed by playing a sorrowful suona horn. As the villagers carried the coffin

past, seeing Meihua support it for a dozen steps, Wuyue, finding it strange, followed behind her.

Suddenly, she shouted, "Stop for a moment!"

According to local custom, blocking a funeral procession was a grave offense! However, upon seeing it was her, the villagers...

Thinking she had offended them, the villagers, their faces filled with reverence, stopped as she asked and made way for her.

Plum Blossom approached the mourning son, draped in white mourning clothes, and asked, "What illness caused your father's death?"

The son sobbed, "Greetings, Fairy Plum Blossom! Last night, my father suddenly suffered a stroke. We summoned the village doctor,

but it was too late; he couldn't be cured, sob sob..."

Plum Blossom asked in a deep voice, "When did he breathe his last?"

The son replied, "Last night at midnight, a full half-day."

Plum Blossom frowned and said, "Open the coffin lid and let me see."

Such an unreasonable request, defying all conventions, was spoken with such nonchalance!

Wu Yue secretly gathered his energy, on high alert, ready to protect her from the villagers' rage. Plum Blossom had

become a true fairy in his eyes, not to be defiled or harmed.

But to his surprise, the villagers showed no anger; instead, their eyes shone with hope!

The villagers moved the coffin to the roadside, opened the lid, and inside lay an elderly man with white hair. Wu Yue peered

over and, judging by his appearance, was undoubtedly dead. She couldn't fathom what Mei Hua was up to.

Mei Hua's actions were even stranger. Instead of touching the old man's heart, she placed her hand on his forehead,

her delicate brows slightly furrowed, as if deep in thought.

After a full cup of hot tea's time, she finally spoke: "There is still slight movement in his skull. The old man is not truly

dead. His heart stopped beating for five hours because of blocked meridians in his brain. If those meridians are unblocked, and the acupressure

technique is used, his heartbeat can be restored."

Ignoring the stunned villagers, she took out a set of gold needles from the medicine box on Wu Yue's back, squatted down beside

the old man , and deeply inserted the needles one by one into his head, inserting more than twenty in a haphazard manner

. Then, she held the ends of the needles and gently shook them up, down, left, and right, changing the needle every fifteen minutes.

Wu Yue frowned. Although limited by his innate abilities, making his martial arts training twice as difficult and half as effective, he was quite knowledgeable about martial arts theory,

like a craftsman who could only draw architectural plans but couldn't lay bricks. He could recite the names and locations of the 160 acupoints on the human body

by heart, but to his surprise, the places where Mei Hua inserted the golden needles were completely haphazard

and not on any acupoints at all!

This was completely unrelated to the acupuncture treatment methods of ordinary doctors!

Gradually, in this cold weather, he noticed that Mei Hua's delicate eyebrows were tightly furrowed, as if she was struggling, and beads of sweat

were rolling down her pink cheeks...

Could it be that Mei Hua was using her true energy to treat the illness through the golden needles, and that it was a technique that consumed a great deal of true energy?

A full hour passed before Meihua finally let out a long sigh, looking exhausted as she raised her head. She weakly

whispered to her son, "I've finished my work. Now, use my technique to massage your father's acupoints."

She then pressed her hands on the old man's chest several times before turning to Wuyue and saying, "Help me up."

Wuyue reached out to help her up, noticing her frighteningly pale face, cold sweat pouring down her cheeks, and utter exhaustion.

Meihua seemed completely drained, her delicate body slumping against his chest, her head resting limply on his shoulder as she quietly

watched her son massage the old man…

Holding her soft body, hearing her soft panting breaths, smelling her delicate fragrance, her breath sweet as orchids…

her beautiful lips were closer than ever before. Looking down at her flushed cheeks, Wuyue felt a surge

of desire, a longing to kiss her passionately!

Meihua seemed to sense this, gazing at him with a languid, alluring look in her eyes. In her bright, clear eyes, Wuyue

saw his own reflection and couldn't help but murmur emotionally, "Plum Blossom, I love you..." This was a voice from the depths of his

heart .

Plum Blossom nodded gently, "This time... you mean it sincerely, I can tell."

Wuyue asked excitedly, "Are you willing to accept it?"

Plum Blossom smiled, "There are several beauties waiting for you at home, I don't want to compete with them... In this life, I

want only one, you want to have your cake and eat it too, no way..."

Wuyue leaned close to her ear and whispered, "What if I want you to be my only one?"

Plum Blossom smiled radiantly, "Then I'll have to try, see if I can fall in love with you, you'll have to try!

In any case , you can rest assured about one thing, if I can fall in love with someone else, that person will be you... You are the

kindest, gentlest, most elegant, most dignified, most responsible, and most..." " You're so understanding, so kind to women,

and especially, with so many virtues, you're also the most handsome man in the world! Heaven is

so ..."

Wu Yue said with a look of ecstasy, "I really didn't expect to have so many virtues. You're praising me so

much I'm almost dizzy. Be careful not to let me hold you up... By the way, in front of everyone, if these villagers see us leaning

together , won't they think we're a couple? That seems a bit inappropriate, doesn't it?"

Mei Hua laughed, "They know I really need to rest right now. They just see you as a wooden stake I can lean

on . No one will laugh at us."

Wu Yue thought about her high prestige in the eyes of these villagers and naturally believed her. But then Plum Blossom said softly ,

"I only mentioned your strengths earlier, so don't get too cocky. I haven't even talked about your weaknesses yet."

Wu Yue replied humbly, "I'd love to hear more. Don't worry, I'm very resilient."

Plum Blossom said, "Resilient my foot! Your first weakness is that you're too insensitive. You can't withstand any major

setbacks . You're like a delicate flower in a gentle paradise, surrounded by beauties and admired by all. You clearly lack experience."

Wu Yue nodded and said, "Hmm~ that's very true. But you, such a delicate beauty,

don't even blush when you swear?"

Plum Blossom said sweetly, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't bother saying it to anyone else!"

Hearing this warmed his heart. If she didn't consider him a close friend, how could she be so kind? Unable to

contain his itch, he said, "If we weren't in public, I'd really like to kiss you!"

Plum Blossom glared at him and said, "If you dare kiss me without my permission, I'll slap you twice!" Wuyue stammered, "Slap me twice now as a prepayment, and I'll kiss you

when we're alone ... 　　" Plum Blossom scoffed, "What a little pervert! That's your second flaw, a very serious one! You're a total womanizer; many girls must love you and be completely infatuated with you!" 　　Wuyue asked, "And what about you?"

Meihua murmured softly, "I feel like I'm almost there too... um... not almost there, I'm completely lost

... Xiaoyue, oh my god, why does your name seem so enchanting right now... Xiaoyue, oh Xiaoyue, if you

truly love me, you must bear the burden of my entire life. I can't take another blow. Once I love, I will

give my all, leaving no way back..."

Her eyes were hazy, tears welling up, and her voice became dreamlike, ethereal, and desolate, both clear and forlorn.

"This time I'm so deeply in love... You stole my heart without me even realizing it. Every time you get close, I feel

so powerless. I can't resist. I've gritted my teeth and held on for so long, but I have no choice but to surrender to you. There's something

I've been holding back for so long: I love you, perhaps even more deeply than you love me... Every time I tell you to get lost, I'm so

worried that you'll leave in a huff. If that happens, I think I'll kneel at your feet and beg you not to go. I can't live without

you..."

Wu Yue was moved by what she heard, and her eyes gradually welled up with tears. Just as she was about to swear an oath to the heavens, she heard a gasp from the villagers and

turned around to look. The old man had opened his eyes and was looking at the people around him with a bewildered expression. He raised his right hand, as if

he wanted someone to help him up.

The filial son threw himself into his father's arms, sobbing uncontrollably, "Father! I never imagined you would finally...you actually...you

actually woke up!"

He then turned and knelt before Plum Blossom, kowtowing repeatedly and weeping, "Thank you so much, Fairy

Plum Blossom, for your great kindness! When we return, I will definitely raise funds with the villagers to build a temple and statue for you,

and worship you day and night!"

Behind him, all the villagers knelt down in unison, their gratitude overflowing!

At this point, Wuyue was completely convinced of Plum Blossom's miraculous healing abilities!

In the eyes of those villagers, he saw not just gratitude, but worship—an ancient, totem-like worship!

Indeed, even a great immortal could only do so much for the people.

In his heart, Meihua was no longer just a symbol of beauty, kindness, and frugality, but a goddess-like figure…

The two then rode the two tall horses belonging to Master Lalig, heading

northeast traversing the towering Qimantag Mountains, preparing to reach Wutumei, the last stop on Meihua's medical rounds

.

The two places were about 170-180 li apart, not too far, but the valley was rugged with jagged rocks, the mountain paths

treacherous and uneven , many sections rising and falling, forcing them to lead their horses. By nightfall, they had only covered half the distance, reaching

the heart of the snow-capped mountains.

Meihua knew the terrain intimately and quickly found a cave at the foot of the mountain to shelter from the wind and snow. Seeing

Meihua light a campfire outside the cave, Wuyue couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why aren't you inside?"

Meihua smiled without answering, took out a jar to boil water, and after eating some dry rations with Wuyue,

she said with boundless charm, "The night is so beautiful tonight. I want you to sit with me outside the cave and watch the stars and moon together.

Wouldn't be romantic?"

Wuyue looked up at the sky. Not only was it not a full moon, but snowflakes were falling, thick clouds covered the sky, and the moon

and stars were hidden. She couldn't see what was beautiful about the night.

Since reopening her heart, which had been closed for many years, Meihua had become no different from a young girl in love.

Perhaps at this moment, in her eyes, as long as Wuyue was by her side, even a cold night filled with snow was breathtakingly beautiful.

The two sat against the stone wall outside the cave, snuggling close together. Meihua's index finger, pointing to the stars, made her look like

an innocent and lovely little girl.

But where were the stars in the sky? She counted for a long time, even including the specks of light that looked like stars, and

still hadn't . Wuyue helped her count, but to be honest, there wasn't a single snowflake.

Seeing her adorable, enthusiastic expression, Wuyue didn't want to spoil her fun. Instead, she embraced her delicate body and asked

with concern , "Plum Blossom, are you cold?" Snowflakes had already covered her beautiful hair, making her look like the White-Haired Girl.

Plum Blossom murmured, "Not at all. Right now, not only am I warm inside, but my whole body is warm too." She

always frankly, and this time was no exception.

Wu Yue tenderly stroked her long, soft hair that cascaded down her back, and said softly, "Plum Blossom, you look

so beautiful and lovely!"

She gazed at Wu Yue, her voice trembling, "I've been counting stars for ages, and now I realize that

these two stars are the brightest and most beautiful... Oh, Xiao Yue, why are you so captivating? You make me so

irresistible..."

She reached out and hooked her arms around his neck, her starry eyes slightly closed, her delicate nostrils flaring, her lips parted slightly,

her breath sweet as orchids, and slowly offered her pale red lips...

The cold wind whipped the campfire, but it couldn't extinguish the fiery

love and tender affection in the hearts of these lovers who were deeply embracing.

Their lips parted slowly and reluctantly, then closed again, each time

more passionately, as if the surging emotions in their hearts could never be fully expressed.

Countless times they had parted, their lips trembling

slightly panting softly, slowly opening her eyes, her gaze dreamlike and unfocused, as if she could never get enough of looking at him. She murmured softly, "

You've suffered so much these past few days, you won't resent me, will you?"

Wuyue's voice was equally ethereal, as if from heaven: "Before I came, you

had to gather herbs alone and regularly go out of the valley to provide medical care, enduring wind and rain all by yourself. Wasn't that even more difficult? Just thinking about it makes my

heart ache! But I understand how you feel. So many eager eyes are waiting for you, so many people

need your help. You feel that no matter how hard or tiring it is, it's all worth it, right?"

Plum Blossom's starry eyes were misty. "Thank you for your understanding. You are truly a kind, warm-hearted, and understanding person." " What a wonderful young man!

If only I had met you sooner, I would never have allowed any other girl to take you away. I wish you belonged only to me, and I

wish you would love only me forever."

Wuyue said, "Plum Blossom, your selfless and selfless spirit is

more . That is what touches me most, and it is

the reason why I finally fell in love with you! If it weren't for the many important things waiting for me to do, I would really want to stay here with you for the rest of my life and

share your burdens."

Plum Blossom offered her trembling red lips again, "I want you to kiss me. Your kiss makes me feel like I'm in heaven.

My God, how can it be so beautiful! From tonight on, I want you to kiss me like this every day, until we're old. I do

n't think I'll ever get enough of it, oh..."

After years of ascetic solitude, she finally found an emotional haven 　　in Wuyue, a place where her soul could find rest , allowing her to completely set her mind free...

Back in Plum Blossom Valley, he told Xiaohong and the other women about the miraculous medical skills of the living dead, and they were all speechless

with amazement, and couldn't help but think more highly of the Plum Blossom!

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