Chapter 175 Summary

Ayi.
Jingmo hasn't seen him for a long time.
The last time they met was on the south bank of the river. At that time, he also pretended not to know Jingmo, just like he does now.
Jingmo had to commend this person's medical skills, but also had to keep his distance from their twisted sense of humor.
"This injury is not a big deal, you just need to change the dressing every day. Based on your pulse, it seems that you are a bit physically weak, probably due to not resting properly. I will prescribe a prescription for you, and if you follow it, you will recover soon."
Ayi smiled gently, looking dignified and polished as if he were from a prominent family. If you met him on the street, without knowing he's a doctor, many people would probably think he's some nobleman's son.
Jingmo nodded to express gratitude. Even if he had doubts in his mind, he couldn't bring it up in public after all since he was invited by Madam Bai for treatment.
Seeing that the doctor had reached a diagnosis, the maid who led him in quickly nodded and took the prescription written by Ayi. She then left the room to consult Madam Bai. As a result, only Ayi and Jingmo were left in the room.
Ayi was tidying things up, looking slow and unhurried as if she wasn't in a hurry. Jingmo watched for a while, feeling bored and turned his attention back to his chaotic thoughts.
"Still thinking about your little male companion?"
"Even if she doesn't feel like talking, Ayi is not the type to keep quiet. Now that there are other people in the room, he naturally speaks whatever comes to his mind."
"What...?"
Suddenly, Jingmo heard Ayi's voice and was startled. When he realized the meaning of his words, he was taken aback again.
"It's that little guy who went to the south bank of the river with you back then. Let me tell you, that young man is really handsome... Well, have you fallen for him?"
Then, at last, Ayi couldn't help but pretend to be mysterious, leaning closer to Jingmo's ear and whispered something secretly.
"Hey, tell me quietly, I promise I won't tell anyone else."
Perhaps if someone else said these words, Jingmo might choose to believe. But faced with Ayi, who looks unreliable, she doesn't have the courage to say it out loud.
Moreover, there is not much close relationship between the two of them. If we insist on saying there is any contact, it is just a coincidence that Abbe happened to save himself in these few dangerous situations.
Fortunately, the other party doesn't seem to insist on making Jingmo reveal the specific details. Seeing her silent, they only smile mysteriously, tidy up their things, and prepare to leave.
"You know where I hold consultations in the clinic, right? If there's anything or if you want to share your troubles, you can always come find me. I'll be waiting for your visit at any time."
Ai Yi's peach blossom eyes smiled until the pupils disappeared.
Jingmo raised her head and gave him a pretendingly fierce glare, then watched him leave.
She actually had some good impression of this person. Just by his several times of outstanding performance, it was enough for Jingmo to give him a passing grade in her evaluation.
Listen to the movement outside, it should be Ayi reporting the condition of the injury to Madam Bai. Then, she took the pulse for Madam Bai and came to a diagnosis that is not much different from her own - both are very weak and need to take good care of their bodies.
Jingmo remembered that a few years ago, Lady Bai fell ill and was bedridden for a long time before she reluctantly got up. It should be the sequelae of that time, after all, she has been busy with various trivial matters for so long, and her body has not been properly rested, which has shown some signs of physical weakness.
When the conversation outside subsided, Jing Mo tidied up himself and prepared to go outside to pay respects to Madam Bai.
There was a circle of people around Madam Bai, not only the maids from the Wei Rui Courtyard, but also Bai Zhi and Bai Wei's maidservants sent to gather information, and even Mu Lianyi, who didn't understand anything, sent someone symbolically to show concern.
White Sandalwood is simply not here.
It's not just that no one else is here, even the servant sent to care for them is missing.
Jing Mo sighed softly, unable to understand what was happening between Mrs. White and White Sandalwood. Clearly, they both care about each other.
When he was with Baitan, he would always beat around the bush to inquire about the news in Lady Bai's room. When he was serving in front of Lady Bai, he would occasionally hear Lady Bai mention Bai Tan intentionally or unintentionally.
However, as soon as these two people met, they seemed to be silenced, no longer caring or paying attention to each other, as if they were strangers.
In the past, Jingmo would not have been interested in these matters, nor would he have cared about whether their relationship was harmonious. But now, every time he thinks of Baitan, there is always a hint of inexplicable nervousness and urgency in his heart.
Perhaps it was this sense of urgency that made her involuntarily think of Baitan and want to resolve the tangled issues between him and Mrs. Bai.
Just thinking about this, Jing Mo couldn't help but sigh again.
This is ultimately something that I can't intervene in. No matter how anxious I am in my heart, after all, I am just a servant and can only say that I have good intentions but lack the ability.
Madam Bai happened to see her at this time. Seeing her standing alone in the corner, she quickly waved her hand to invite her over.
"Why didn't you call for help when you came out? If I hadn't looked up, I wouldn't have seen you standing there. Are you tired? Are there any problems with your injuries? The doctor said it's nothing serious, but I still want to ask, do you feel uncomfortable?"
Raising her hand to greet Jing Mo to come and sit next to her, Lady Bai disregarded the maidservants in the room who were watching and openly showed her favoritism.
Fortunately, due to Jing Mo's selfless act of saving Lady Bai just now, everyone didn't think there was any issue and they all made way for him to sit in the prominent seat.
"I thought you were going to take a break before coming out. If I had known you were coming out, we wouldn't have crowded up there earlier. We would have made a place next to the lady for you long ago, which would have been perfect."
Yu Zan just heard about the whole thing and hurried back from outside, spending quite a while with Mrs. Bai. Now that Jing Mo has come out, she quickly made space and told Jing Mo to stand over there.
Mrs. Bai pretended not to see and pulled Jing Mo to sit down.
"Just sit, it was so thrilling just now, I guess you haven't recovered from resting for a while. Sit next to me and take a break, and we'll go once you've recovered."
Jing Mo shook her head and remained silent, obediently lowering her head.
The room was crowded and the voices were loud. She had originally just wanted to greet them and leave, but Madam Bai insisted on her staying, leaving her a bit unsure of what to do.
Fortunately, Mrs. Bai noticed her panic quickly, and seeing that Jingmo had no intention of staying, she simply waved her hand and let Jingmo go.
It wasn't until Jingmo returned to her own room that she could finally relax completely.
Until she threw herself heavily onto the bed, she didn't truly feel relaxed.
Even chatting with Ayi couldn't completely ease her nervousness.
Why Mrs. Bai suddenly appeared was something she couldn't figure out even if she racked her brains. Clearly, she had remained silent before, despite all the commotion. Why did she choose to appear at the most critical moment, just when she was about to succeed and retire?
Jingmo Si came up with no clear answer no matter how much he thought about it, so he simply covered his head with a quilt, forcing himself not to think about these irrelevant things.
Two suspects have been arrested, so this matter can be considered as over. Given this, what is currently troubling her are a few things that can't be called small and can't be considered big either.
The first is about Ye Xuanzhu and the workshop.
The abandoned workshop in the Bai Mansion has completely collapsed and cannot be used again. It will take a lot of time and effort to repair it. Jiang Mo still needs to consult with Madam Bai before giving Ye Xuanzhu an answer.
The second is Gundam.
He has developed a murderous intent towards Jing Mo and even has undisclosed thoughts about Mu Lianyi. Although he has already informed Madam Bai about the whole matter, Jing Mo is really worried that this person will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.
She is planning to go out again in a while to look for Mulianyi at Yuechu Pavilion.
Although Mulianyi is just a little girl, which makes Gao Da so obsessed, Jing Mo suspects that she must have some unknown secrets.
The third is a strange guy named Tu Zhuang.
Jing Mo did not doubt that if given the chance, Madam Bai would dismember him and strip him of his flesh. He is not difficult to deal with, but Madam Bai simply wants to use him to lure out the mastermind behind, Gao Da.
Just didn't expect that this move was more like lifting a stone to smash my own foot. Tu Zhuang is really unlucky and annoying. Now, whether to use him or not, it's disgusting.
甚至于，他还搞出来了好多内奸。京墨并不怀疑，如果他愿意，可以制造出来更多对白夫人不忠心的人。
毕竟他的那个田庄上可是有不少人跟白府的下人小厮丫鬟有联系的，要是一个个都用家人来威胁，恐怕也很少有人能完全抵挡的住。
Handling Tu Zhuang is the top priority.
There are two other matters, temporarily placed behind these three individuals.
One is Ruyi's family affairs, the other is Bao Shu's personal matters.
These two matters are difficult to resolve, and cannot be considered simple; in fact, they are very tricky to handle.
It is necessary to go to Doukou to inquire about the news concerning Ruyi. Ever since Jingmo discovered that she was getting close to him for her own gain, there has been some distance in his heart towards her.
Although he knows that people will do anything for their own benefit, when it actually happened to him, it still made him sad for quite a while. However, for the sake of Ruyi, it is not impossible to mend their relationship.
As for Bao Shu, it is possible to start with his conversation with Rendong Dad. Jingmo doesn't know the details of their initial discussion, although judging from the posture, it seems like Bao Shu rejected Rendong Dad's proposal to continue being a carriage driver.
However, later on, Jingmo also discreetly inquired about Bao Shu's intentions. Seeing his laments and reminisces between the lines, after much thought, she decided to give him another chance.
Thinking of his father, Jingmo became gloomy again.