I Came From Heaven [Transmigration/Time-Travel] - Chapter 20

Chapter 20

In my impression, big figures like Hall Masters should all have deep skill, be characterized by a beard, and be unassuming masters. After meeting Mo Xu today, I realized that a woman can also be shockingly capable and hold up a whole sky.

I listened to her arrangement and decided to stay in Deyifu for a while to make full preparations for going to Shundu. Since I was now attached to a high-status person, and a woman at that, I needed to plan properly. Connections, after all, are priceless.

Thinking this, I stood up and bowed slightly to Mo Xu: “Miss Mo Xu, Sijie has one more request.”

Hearing that I had a request, the beautiful woman in front of me raised an eyebrow and looked at me with interest: “Young Master Ji, please don’t be shy, tell me.”

“Since I will be staying here for many days, Sijie is not one to eat free meals. I would like to be able to find a way to earn my keep at ‘Jun Yi Tang,’ perhaps just assisting with small tasks.”

Perhaps my expression was too serious and reserved, which actually made Mo Xu look amused. She tilted her head and pondered: “I didn’t expect Young Master Ji to value integrity so much.”

“Sijie is unwilling to occupy a position without doing any work. Furthermore, since I am traveling with a child, I certainly cannot accept free food and lodging.”

“A well-said ‘occupy a position without doing any work.’ Fine. You rest well for a day, and I will instruct the people in the Hall to arrange duties for you.”

“Then I am indebted to you, Miss Mo Xu.”

I stood up and bowed. I noticed that the sky outside had already darkened, so I prepared to take my leave: “It’s getting late. Miss Mo Xu is injured, so I won’t disturb you further.”

Mo Xu supported her head with one hand, and the other rested on her waist. It seemed the sharp pain in her waist was causing her discomfort: “Alright. Someone will send dinner to your room later. Simple fare, and inadequate hospitality, please forgive me, Young Master.”

“Not at all, Miss Mo Xu, you are too kind. Sijie bids you farewell.”

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🤒 High Fever

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Leaving the main room, the small courtyard outside was quiet and empty. I stood still, feeling dizzy. Who am I, where am I, has my Great Qing Dynasty fallen? How am I supposed to find my guest room?

After hesitating for a moment, I once again failed to maintain my cool for more than three seconds. I decided to go back in and ask Mo Xu for directions to my room.

Turning back to the main room door, I gently knocked a few times. There was no answer. I knocked again, but still no response. Could something be wrong?

I hurriedly pushed the door open, only to see Mo Xu with a pale face. She was struggling to support herself on the small nearby table, her eyebrows tightly furrowed, and her lips pressed white. It seemed that during the time we were chatting, she had been enduring the pain from her injury.

I rushed towards her. My basic medical knowledge made me instinctively reach out and place my hand on her forehead. Sure enough, it was burning hot.

It was likely a high fever caused by an infection in her wound. I lifted her arm and draped it over my neck, intending to help her lie back down on the bed.

Now the problem: if I placed my hand on her waist, I would touch her wound. If I didn’t place it on her waist, there were four choices: A. Cradle her side chest, B. Support her firm buttocks, C. The romantic ‘Princess Carry,’ D. Carry her on my back like a true man.

Sigh… I’m a frail woman too, okay?

I passed on A, B, and C. I could only laboriously lift her other arm and carefully instructed her: “Miss Mo Xu, I’ll carry you on my back to rest in bed. You must hold tightly onto my neck!”

The girl was surprisingly cooperative. Although she was weak and exhausted, she obediently held tightly to my neck. She buried her head in my back, rubbing lightly, and then suddenly chuckled:

“I knew Young Master Ji was a gentle person.”

Hey! At a time like this, can’t you just be quiet? You still manage to flirt with words! Aren’t you afraid I’ll lose my strength and drop you?

“Miss Mo Xu, bear with it.”

I could feel my legs trembling. It was incredibly strenuous! Gritting my teeth and panting heavily, I successfully lifted her and staggered into the side room, spotting the bed.

Carefully placing her on the edge of the bed, I leaned over, hands on my knees, completely out of breath. Daddy is exhausted! I turned around, lifted her head to help her lie flat, and then busied myself removing her shoes.

“I’ll go find Miss Xin’er right away. Please wait a moment.”

With that, I prepared to leave, but Mo Xu suddenly pulled on my sleeve, a weak smile on her pale face: “Young Master Ji, thank you.”

“Why are you still being polite when you’re this sick?”

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🥶 The Spirit of Lei Feng

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I ran out of the main room, running towards any sound I heard. After circling around several times, I finally spotted Xin’er: “Miss Xin’er!”

“Young Master, why are you so flustered?”

“Hurry up and call the physician to go check on Miss Mo Xu!”

Upon hearing Mo Xu’s name, Xin’er immediately handed her current task to others and quickly disappeared in a flash. I shamelessly asked the Hall attendants for a large jar of wine and some clean cotton cloth. Damn it, that jar of wine is heavy!

Estimating the way I came, I circled back to Mo Xu’s main chamber. Entering the room, the physician and Xin’er were already by her side. Both looked surprised when they saw me holding a jar of wine.

Xin’er frowned, hands on her hips, and scolded: “What time is it? Who has the leisure to drink with you?”

Sigh. Silly girl, I forgive you for not being from the 21st century and not knowing what physical cooling is. I won’t bother arguing with you.

“Who said I was here to drink? You, bring me an empty basin and lend a hand.”

I tilted my head back, practically looking down my nose at Xin’er’s ignorance, and ordered her to assist me. The girl was obedient. Seeing that I had raised my voice, she didn’t speak further.

I poured the entire jar of wine into the copper basin, then turned to Xin’er again: “I brought cotton cloth. Wet it with the wine and wipe Miss Mo Xu’s body.”

“Where did you get these strange ideas? Will that even work?”

She stared at me in disbelief. The physician reached out and patted her shoulder: “Xin’er, don’t be rude. Young Master Ji is our benefactor. Just follow his instructions.”

Although there is a difference between men and women, everyone forgot about that in this critical moment. Xin’er used the cotton cloth to wipe Mo Xu’s face, but I quickly waved my hand:

“Not like that. Let me show you.”

Saying that, I took the cotton cloth, dipped it in the wine, and repeatedly wiped Mo Xu’s palms. After wiping, I switched to her soles and continued wiping.

Finding that the cotton cloth wasn’t enough, I didn’t bother waiting for Xin’er to find more. I just impulsively tore off several large pieces of the clothes I was wearing—this was the last set!

I mentally cheered for myself. Great job! I’m naturally a spendthrift who destroys clothes!

I soaked the torn pieces of cloth with wine and first placed them on Mo Xu’s forehead, then under the back of her neck. The rest I placed in her armpits.

Xin’er suddenly exclaimed: “You, you, you… You are so openly touching the Hall Master, aren’t you going to be more discreet?”

My gaze was on Mo Xu’s pale face. Her brows were tightly locked, her lips had lost all color, and she looked extremely distressed. I turned and looked seriously at Xin’er: “When saving a life, who has time to worry about such trivialities? Go, continue to wipe her palms with the wine.”

I gently pushed her, urging her to seize the time to continue cooling her down. We continued like this for a long, long time, until the wine remaining in the basin had evaporated several times.

The physician brewed some medicinal broth and brought it over. I helped Mo Xu sit up, supporting her in the crook of my arm: “Miss Xin’er, hurry and feed her the medicine. I don’t have much strength; I can’t hold her much longer.”

Actually, I suddenly realized a problem: this ‘Hui Chun Tang’ has many attendants up and down, so why am I the one stuck here helping?

Is it because I was deeply poisoned by the notion of “finding joy in helping others” since childhood? No! The spirit of Lei Feng (a Chinese selfless hero) will never perish! I didn’t wear the Young Pioneers’ red scarf for nothing, nor did I contribute to the Communist Youth League for nothing. The Party’s educational policy must not be forgotten!

Everyone dies, but some deaths are weightier than Mount Tai, while others are lighter than a feather. The story of Comrade Zhang Side, I hold dear to my heart. Help people to the end, be selfless!

Oh right… I got carried away… hehehe… I got carried away…