章節 1255: You’re Not A Man

Lu Tingchen's expression softened when he saw that she was looking upset and staying silent. He said, "You haven't completely recovered yet. You can only return to the imperial capital if my mother proclaims that you're healthy enough to make the journey. Otherwise, there's no guarantee that you won't fall sick on the road again with your current condition, especially since it's such a long journey. If that happens, what is a woman like you going to do when you're all alone?"

Chu Jiu detected the concern in his tone and suddenly felt a little flustered for some reason.

"I know my body very well. I won't get sick," she said confidently in the end.

"Who was the one who kept falling ill for the last few days? Do you think you can convince others so easily by saying those words?" Lu Tingchen said brusquely as he darted her a look.

Chu Jiu turned slightly red and retorted, "I'm feeling fine now…"