Blossom in Adversity

C104. I Can't Retreat!

Chapter 104: I Can't Retreat!

Hua Zhi really wanted to take a bath, but she didn't have time. Even if she had the time, Fu Dong, that stubborn maid, wouldn't let her get in the water.

The injuries on her legs looked severe, but they were actually not that serious, just superficial wounds. But they did hurt, a lot.

Fu Dong wiped the young lady's body clean with a cloth, then carefully cleaned the wounds with a fresh cloth.

Seeing Fu Dong's hesitance, Hua Zhi took the cloth from her and cleaned the wounds herself, as she would with anyone else's injuries. She cleaned them up quickly, not paying attention to the trickle of blood.

"In the package on the cabinet, there is medicine. Go get it."

This was the same medicine she used on the way given by Shao Yao, and it worked very effectively. When applied to the fiery wounds, it brought a cool sensation.

Exhaling lightly, Hua Zhi looked at Fu Dong, who was crying, with some helplessness. "Why are you like this? I said it's not a big deal."

How could Fu Dong believe her?

If it really wasn't a big deal, her face wouldn't be so pale, and she wouldn't be sweating from the pain. But the eldest young lady, despite carrying all these injuries, went to see the old lady, arranged countless things, and even visited the Song family.

If only the Hua family was still the same as before, when the young lady was so carefree, just reading and daydreaming without a care in the world.

But now, the old scars from before hadn't even healed completely before new ones were added. If this continued, the eldest young lady would be risking her life.

Wiping away her tears, Fu Dong went to change the water again, wrung out the cloth to wipe the young lady's face, and carefully cleaned her hands.

Hua Zhi allowed her to do as she pleased, and Fu Dong's quietness and few words allowed her to rest for a moment.

Just a moment, really. Hua Zhi didn't sleep, she just drifted off for a while.

Fu Dong quickly tidied up the room, waiting quietly on the side.

"Are you afraid?"

Fu Dong knew what the young lady was referring to. She nodded, then shook her head. "This servant has heard about it. The old lady outright refused her. Although there is a bit of fear, it's not too much. This servant knows that the eldest miss will be back soon. Even if the old lady really sends this servant away, the eldest miss will bring this servant back."

But by the time she brings her back, it might be too late. Hua Zhi held her hand, thinking that if her grandmother did send her away while she was gone, it wouldn't just anger Hua Zhi, but her as well!

She treated others with respect, and she expected the same in return. Likewise, if someone wronged her, she would definitely seek revenge.

"I don't have time to see Chen Liang, go ask him about the situation in Green Moss Alley during this period of closure, and handle any issues yourself."

"Yes, miss."

"Go ahead, bring Bai Lin in."

Besides Hua Bailin, Zhu Shi also entered.

With a delicate and weak face, and dressed in mourning, Zhu Shi's appearance evoked sympathy. She was genuinely afraid of Hua Jing, and as soon as she saw her daughter, she hurriedly said, "Zhi'er, let your aunt in. You don't know how she is, once she says something outside, with her status, people believe it. What will you do then? It's okay for us to take a step back. Zhi'er, listen to your mother, okay?"