Chapter 2387 - 2195: What Kind of World Is This_3
Chapter 2387: Chapter 2195: What Kind of World Is This_3
"Hey, Master, there are words on this jade!" Lu Yaobing examined the jade in her hand and said to Song Xiaodong.
"Hmm, the jade I gave you doesn’t really matter, but the one the Old Taoist gave you, you must carry with you at all times, even when taking a bath." Song Xiaodong said to Lu Yaobing.
"Ah..."
"I’m serious! You must not take it off at any time!" Song Xiaodong’s face suddenly turned stern.
Lu Yaobing was startled and solemnly nodded, stuffing both pieces of jade back into her collar.
"I’ve prepared some more medicine for you, they are all warming tonics. A young girl like you in autumn and winter tends to have cold hands and feet, especially since you love running outside, it’s easy to catch a cold. If you don’t take care of your body, you’ll easily get illnesses of that nature."
Song Xiaodong was referring to gynecological issues.
"Got it..." Lu Yaobing could barely bear Song Xiaodong’s nagging anymore.
"Take the medicine and drink it with hot water at home."
"Okay." Lu Yaobing widened her eyes, looking at Song Xiaodong, and nodded seriously.
"Okay, go back and study well," Song Xiaodong said to Lu Yaobing.
"Master, will you stay with me a while longer?"
"Go back and study! Once you finish your exams, I’ll take you wherever you want to play." Song Xiaodong said.
"Really?" Lu Yaobing’s eyes brightened.
"Of course, bring out a world map, close your eyes, point to a place, and I’ll take you wherever you point." Song Xiaodong generously said to Lu Yaobing.
"You said it!"
"Of course."
"Alright, goodbye master! I’m going to read now!"
"Okay. Remember to call me if you’re still not feeling well after taking the medicine," Song Xiaodong exhorted.
"Okay."
After going back, Lu Yaobing spent the morning memorizing books in the dormitory and went to see Secretary Niu in the afternoon for a final session of acupuncture.
Lu Yaobing felt dizzy and light-headed all afternoon, knowing she probably had a severe cold, and struggled to maintain her composure while treating Secretary Niu. Both Secretary Niu and Xu Jiahui noticed that Lu Yaobing indeed didn’t seem well.
Chapter 2196: Show Your Face and Talk to Me
Coincidentally, Secretary Niu had something to attend to in the afternoon, so he let Lu Yaobing rest at his home. Lu Yaobing slept for the whole afternoon, and the colder she felt, the more Xu Jiahui covered her with two blankets, yet Lu Yaobing kept murmuring about being cold.
It was almost evening when Lu Yaobing finally woke up.
"Wow, Auntie Xu, why did I sleep for so long!" Lu Yaobing asked, blushing and rubbing her head as she faced Xu Jiahui.
Song Xiaodong called Secretary Niu "Brother" and Xu Jiahui "Sister-in-law," even though Lu Yaobing was Song Xiaodong’s disciple and slightly younger, she insisted on calling Secretary Niu "Uncle" and Xu Jiahui "Auntie," respecting the generational difference.
"Studying wore you out this morning, didn’t it? You’re still getting over a cold, and it’s rare to see such a diligent and hardworking university student like you!" Xu Jiahui praised Lu Yaobing.
Lu Yaobing bashfully lowered her head and said, "No, it’s just that I’m not feeling well."
"You’re something else, really. Taking care of others while being sick yourself, yet you still came to treat your Uncle Niu. Now, get up and wash your face to eat."
"No, Auntie Xu, I’m going back after finishing the acupuncture for Uncle Niu. It’s getting too late, and it’s quite a distance from my school." Lu Yaobing didn’t want to have dinner at Secretary Niu’s house.
"No need to be polite, it’s not your first time here, and there’s no need for formality. It’s just a regular meal, only setting another place." Xu Jiahui said as she started to set the table and prepare food.
"Auntie Xu, I’m really sorry, I came here to treat Uncle Niu but ended up sleeping all afternoon." Lu Yaobing said to Xu Jiahui.
"It’s fine, it’s fine, Uncle Niu had things to do anyway."
"By the way, has Uncle Niu come back yet?" Lu Yaobing asked.
"Yes, he’s downstairs strolling. I’ll call him now."
After dining at Secretary Niu’s house, Lu Yaobing administered acupuncture for the last time to Secretary Niu, left some medicine, and departed after 7 PM. As winter approached, daylight hours grew shorter, and it was already pitch dark outside.
"Bingbing, it’s really too dark outside, we’re worried about you going back alone as a young woman."
"It’s okay, the bus station isn’t far, I’ll just take the bus home, nothing will happen."
"How about this, I’ll have Brother Li take you." Secretary Niu suggested.
The Brother Li that Secretary Niu referred to was his driver. Secretary Niu called him, and shortly after, Brother Li arrived by car and drove Lu Yaobing back to school.
After returning to school, Lu Yaobing went to the public bathhouse for a shower. Since it was already late, there weren’t many people. Lu Yaobing still felt dizzy and light-headed. After showering for a while, she suddenly felt the world spinning and everything before her eyes was shrouded in a faint white light. Then she collapsed to the floor and lost consciousness.
When Lu Yaobing regained consciousness, she found her hands and feet tightly bound with rope, her mouth taped shut, and realized she had most likely been kidnapped. She screamed and kicked desperately but to no avail.
Lu Yaobing was stuffed inside a large burlap sack, carried by a man in night clothes, quickly moving under the streetlight shadows.