29th Break: Weak

At Huichen.

"Boss." Qiu Yi called from outside the door and respectfully bowed.

Meng Xing, who was changing behind the folding screen, inwardly sighed as he wore his outer garment. These fcking troublesome clothes of the ancient era! He thought as his face darkened while he wore the waistband next. He would rather transmigrate as a poor boy than a young master of a wealthy family. If he was a poor boy, his clothes would be simpler! Fortunately, Meng Ruyan rarely goes out so no one would look at his clothes and compare with him. However, Meng Ruyan's clothes are all still elegant even if he is not favored by his family.

Then there are the Huichen members who always give him clothes as gifts, instead of the other way around, since they wanted to look at him always.

What is he, a dress-up doll? Meng Xing thought and heaved a sigh. Meng Ruyan's face is really the most beautiful face he has seen in the capital, though. He shook his head as he wore the veil to cover this bewitching face, though his eyes were visible and could hook one's soul.

"Have you prepared the medicine?" Meng Xing asked Qiu Yi as he walked out.

Qiu Yi, as well as the other servants in Huichen, felt like their breaths were taken away when they saw their boss, who although is a sickly beauty right now, is still a beauty! His sickly complexion just adds to his beauty instead of diminishing it. Looking at their boss' sickly but beautiful face, they felt very distressed.

They already know how beautiful their boss is, but they still can't help but marvel at this beauty which is comparable to the empress dowager, who although at her prime, still is a great beauty! Even if the emperor would have concubines, which he still hasn't right now, still, they feel that Meng Xing would beat the concubines!

"Ehem. Boss." Qiu Yi coughed when he finally snapped out of his daze after two minutes. "You... do you really have to return to the Meng residence?" he asked, feeling worried as he handed the bag of medicine.

Although Meng Xing's fever has already disappeared, no one would closely look after Meng Xing in the Meng residence. What if his fever acts up?

"I will be fine." Meng Xing spoke as he received the medicine. He is already used to being alone during his previous life. It was only now did he became self-indulgent since he now has people around him.

"But..." Qiu Yi muttered. He clenched his fists, feeling unwilling. If only he had no tasks at hand now, he would have already gone with their boss to the Meng residence to look after their boss.

"Enough." Meng Xing said and walked away.

Qiu Yi can only sigh as they watch their boss walk away with the bag of medicine. They want to follow their boss, but they know that their boss doesn't like it except when they are on a mission.

Meng Xing could feel the burning gazes on his back and he grimaced. He tried to ignore it and sped up his pace. He never knew how clingy his subordinates were until now! However... this makes him feel happy and thankful since he knows how lonely it was being alone in his past life...

"Meng Xing?" a familiar voice called from behind him.

Meng Xing's smile instantly disappeared when he recognized the voice. Then, he slowly turned and saw Lin Ze, as he had guessed. "Second young master Lin." He muttered and nodded at Lin Ze, who was wearing civilian clothes today.

Some people recognized him but immediately looked away when Lin Ze glared at them. Lin Ze approached Meng Xing after.

"You... how are you?" Lin Ze asked as he looked at Meng Xing's slightly pale face.

"Fine." Meng Xing just said and took a step back away from Lin Ze. But, he didn't notice that his body was weaker now than it was before, and so his body lost its balance.

"Meng Xing!" Lin Ze cried when he saw Meng Xing fall backward. He immediately pulled Meng Xing back, along with the bag he was carrying.

But, Meng Xing already bumped into the person behind him. "Ah!" he exclaimed.

The person he bumped into also was surprised and they dropped the flowers that they were holding.

"I am sorry!" Meng Xing pushed Lin Ze and immediately apologized as he turned, only to see that it was a young woman.

The young woman turned and saw them. "Young... master?" she spoke, feeling uncertain when she saw Meng Xing's extremely beautiful eyes and long eyelashes. "I... sorry. I wasn't careful, too." She apologized.

"No, it was my fault. I am the one who wasn't looking where I was going." Meng Xing said.

"Because you are sick." Lin Ze butted in as he bent down and picked up the flowers that fell on the ground.

"How much are they?" Meng Xing asked as he took out his money pouch.

"No... you don't need to pay – "The young woman is flustered as she picks up the remaining flowers.

"I have to. I caused you to drop your flowers." Meng Xing said and apologetically smiled. Then, he took out some copper coins and placed them on the table. But, because he felt dizzy, his hand pressed on the table, creating a sound as he borrowed some strength from the table.

Lin Ze's brows knitted as he immediately pulled Meng Xing to his body to support Meng Xing. Meng Xing really felt weak so he didn't resist Lin Ze again in supporting him.

"Where do you live? I will send you." Lin Ze said and took Meng Xing away, supporting him with one hand while his other hand was holding the medicine bag.

"You don't need to. I can go back on my own." Meng Xing told Lin Ze.

"Really?" Lin Ze sarcastically smiled. "Just how much do you not want me to know where you live? You are already like this – " he said.

But, Meng Xing cut him off. "My friend will pick me up." He told Lin Ze.

Lin Ze fell silent. Then, after a while, he spoke. "Then let me send you to where your friend will pick you up." He told Meng Xing. Seeing Meng Xing frowned, he looked away, acting like he didn't see it.