Painting Doctor Jinhua

"But she is Aluan's daughter after all..." Xiao Jian's face seemed to reveal a trace of guilt and reluctance.

Princess Yunyin's face changed, and her golden armor suddenly smashed the wine poison. She slowly stood up, walked to Xiao Jian, and said with a smile: "Xiao Jian, now that things have come to this, don't tell me that you have a change of heart and regret it. Don't forget who drove that shameless slave out of the Xiao family in the first place?"

Xiao Jian's face suddenly turned pale, and he glared at Princess Yunyin. But then he lowered his eyes as if he was afraid and didn't dare to look at her, then he turned away.

"As you wish!" he said.

Princess Yunyin looked at his departing back and laughed contemptuously.

At this moment, Xiao Jiuniang suddenly lifted the beaded curtain and hurried in from the side door, saying in a delicate voice: "Mother, is that slut really a member of our Xiao family? Not only did she bump into the princess on the street today, making her lose face, but she also made my father speechless. Isn't this embarrassing for our Xiao family and bringing shame to our Xiao family?

Mother, you must not let her enter our Xiao family, you must kill her...!"

"shut up!"

When Xiao Jiuniang mentioned the word "kill", she showed no reluctance, as if she was just squeezing to death an ant she hated. She also thought that for her mother, as a princess of the royal family of the Chen family, this was just a very small matter. However, she did not expect to be stopped by Princess Yunyin. She suddenly trembled all over, and heard her whisper: "Some words should not be said. Don't say them casually. It's not difficult to make someone disappear, but don't reveal your handle easily, and don't mention the word "kill". Have you forgotten everything I taught you?"

"No, no, thank you for your teachings, mother!" Xiao Jiuniang thought that Princess Yunyin was angry and was a little scared at first. Now she realized that she was teaching her a lesson and felt proud. She begged in a low voice, "Mother, it is too easy for you to make that slave girl disappear. However, there is a Hu boy with her who is very skilled in martial arts. Can you please show mercy and capture that boy to be your daughter's thug?"

"If you want a thug, where can you find one? Why do you need a Hu slave?" Princess Yunyin seemed to have guessed her daughter's thoughts, "Tell your mother the truth, what do you want him for?"

Xiao Jiuniang answered reluctantly: "It was the princess. The princess saw...saw that the boy was extremely beautiful, so she wanted to kidnap him and raise him..."

"Ridiculous!" Princess Yunyin interrupted angrily, then looked thoughtful again and murmured, "Your martial arts skills are so strong..."

This lowly maid is actually surrounded by guards with superb martial arts skills. It seems that she cannot be underestimated.

"Come here!" After Xiao Jiuniang left, she immediately called Jiang Yu over and ordered, "Arrange ten thugs with good skills, preferably those who have sold their indentures, to find a remote place to...deal with that slave girl!"

"Yes!"

……

The people sent by Princess Yunyin did not find Xiao Jinyu immediately. Ever since the news that Xiao Jinyu memorized the Xiao family tree and wanted to recognize her as a relative of the Xiao family spread, the gossip in Jiankang City was one after another, and it was getting more and more intense. Some denounced the Xiao family for abandoning their daughter, while others could not help but want to find out the truth out of curiosity. Xiao Jinyu's mysterious life experience also became the topic of conversation in taverns and teahouses, as well as the bet in gambling houses.

But since that day, Xiao Jinyu never appeared on the bustling streets of Jiankang City again. Even when Princess Ningyuan sent people to look for her residence several times, there was no sign of her.

However, in a village far away from the market, there was a legend about a miracle doctor. Some people said that an old man who had been paralyzed in bed for many years was able to stand up within seven days under the treatment of the miracle doctor. Others said that a woman who had been mute for seven years suddenly spoke. Some even said that a girl who had been dead for two days and was about to be buried came back to life after being pricked by the doctor!

But when asked about the appearance of this doctor, the answers were all kinds of strange. Some said he was a white-haired old man, some said he was a woman over 30 years old, and some even said he was a very handsome boy...

"Tsk, is this person they are talking about a human or a god? Could it be that he has seen a ghost and is talking nonsense like this?" Xiao Yun sneered and laughed awkwardly when he heard these rumors.

Wei Liulang and Zhu Silang, who were also hugging the graceful figure of the concubine, also drank and sneered: "That's right, these lowly people have never seen the world. Who knows, someone might have written this story out of boredom..."

"This isn't the right way to write a storybook. An old man, a woman, and a little boy. I think it must be a ghost. Hahaha..."

"That's right... I'm in a good mood today, so I'll give these two concubines to you!" As he said this, he pushed the two concubines in his arms out with a drunken face.

Many noble families keep concubines in their houses, and the more prominent the family, the more talented and beautiful the concubines they keep. For example, Lu Zhu of Shi Chong and Song Yi of Wang Dun were both the ones that made men obsessed, and were cultivated by their masters with great money and energy.

The two concubines that Xiao Yun brought with him were proficient in various musical instruments and dancing skills. Their natural charm was extremely rare, so they were sent out as soon as they were told.

"Mr. Xiao Balang is so generous!" Zhu Silang said, and he couldn't wait to grab one of the girls who was more delicate and weaker. The girl's eyes were wet, as if she was afraid, but she resigned herself to her fate and fell into Zhu Silang's arms.

On the other side of the tavern, a man in a tall hat and wide belt shook his head, drank a glass of wine, and looked worried.

"Cui Sanlang, do you also think that the miracle doctor they are talking about is..."

"Hush..." Cui Heng immediately stopped Li Shierlang from speaking, "Don't bring her any fatal disaster..."

If it is really her, she must be in a very difficult situation after dressing up in so many identities!

Li Mi, the 12th Brother, nodded in understanding and couldn't help but sigh with a low laugh:

"Hey, I never thought that Cui Saburo, who was never moved by women, would be able to have such a life today, hahahaha..."

……

A month later, Princess Yunyin found out where Xiao Jinyu was.

In a small mountain village a hundred miles away from the north side of the Qinhuai River, apricot blossoms are in full bloom in spring. Under the morning sun, the dew is clear and the falling cherry blossoms are colorful.

Fenghuang quickly caught up with Xiao Jinyu carrying the medicine box and asked excitedly, "Brother Qing, where are we going to play today?"

It would be more accurate to say that she was playing a game of hide-and-seek with the group of assassins rather than playing. From the south bank to the north bank of the Qinhuai River, wherever Xiao Jinyu went, she would treat the villagers in different identities. Sometimes she was a white-haired old man, and sometimes she was a woman in coarse linen clothes. Only today did she return to her usual attire of pure white clothes.

"Why don't you change your appearance today?" Phoenix asked.

Xiao Jinyu smiled, stopped, and pointed to a bamboo forest not far ahead, Qingxi: "Today, we are not going anywhere. This month of living outdoors should be over!

Peach blossoms flow in the water and the mandarin fish are fat. Today, we will go fishing and catching sparrows here!" She looked at the boy beside her and said, "Make a delicious meal to keep my Phoenix healthy."

When the boy heard the words "my Phoenix", his eyes lit up and he was very happy.

"Okay! Brother Qing!"

The two were about to move forward when they heard hurried footsteps behind them. Fenghuang immediately tensed up, clenched his fists and turned around, and saw a woman carrying a bamboo basket and a young girl hurried over:

"Madam, Madam Miraculous Doctor, please wait..."

The old woman walked forward quickly, panting heavily, obviously having run a long way. She rested for a moment, then pulled the girl behind her to kneel down and said, "Madam, thank you for saving my life. I have nothing to repay you. I only hope that you can take my Ah Xiu with you so that she can take care of you and repay your kindness with her whole life."

A Xiu was the girl Xiao Jinyu had rescued three days ago. That day was the day of the girl's funeral. When Xiao Jinyu and Fenghuang passed by her funeral procession, they suddenly heard faint knocking sounds from the coffin. They stopped the funeral and, despite her father's objection, asked Fenghuang to split the coffin.

Amid her father's cursing, she just walked closer and took a look, and Ah Xiu climbed out of the coffin. At that time, Ah Xiu's forehead was covered with blood, and her expression was extremely confused and terrifying, which scared the funeral procession so much that they fled in all directions.

Everyone thought that she had cast some magic to bring Ah Xiu back to life, but only she knew...

"I don't have the ability to bring the dead back to life. Ah Xiu didn't die that day." Xiao Jinyu said.

"I know, I know my Ah Xiu is not dead, but my husband is very proud. After learning that Ah Xiu's innocence was slandered, he was afraid of losing the reputation of his Lu family, so... even if Ah Xiu did not choose to commit suicide, he would still..."

Before the woman finished speaking, Xiao Jinyu felt a pain in her heart and suddenly thought of the original owner's mother. The original owner's miserable life made her feel deeply sad.

"My lady, Ah Xiu can't stay in my Lu family any longer. Seeing that you are kind-hearted, I want her to follow you as a slave. This is a great place for her to stay. I hope you can help me!"

After the woman finished speaking, she pulled Ah Xiu and made her kowtow again. Ah Xiu also kept begging: "I beg you to take me in, Ah Xiu is willing to work like a slave for me..." Xiao Jinyu bent down to stop her and pulled her and the girl up.

"Following me is not necessarily safer than staying in your Lu family. I know you love your daughter very much, but..." Xiao Jinyu said.

The woman's eyes were filled with tears as she sobbed, "I know it hasn't been easy for you. But rather than letting Ah Xiu lose face in the Lu family, being disliked by her stepmother, being used by her father and brothers, being bullied all her life, and having her marriage manipulated by others, it's better to let her live a clean life with you, doing good deeds and accumulating virtue. If she can live out her life in peace, it will be her blessing. If not... it will also be her good fortune in this life... I, this old woman... will have no regrets..."

So you just want your daughter to live and die with dignity?

"As descendants of the Xie family, we must die a worthy death, and we must not let lowly people like Hou Jing trample on our dignity... If you cannot leave safely with your people, Yuqing, do you know what you should do?"

Grandfather's last words echoed in his mind. Xiao Jinyu's heart surged and he said nothing more. Finally, he said, "Since it is your choice, I have no objection. I just happen to be in need of someone who can make medicine..."

Before she finished speaking, the woman was overjoyed:

"Thank you, madam! Thank you, madam..."

But then Xiao Jinyu said, "But not now..."

Not now? Then when? Could it be that my wife still doesn't want to...

The old woman felt disappointed, and then she saw Xiao Jinyu's expression become even more stern and she said in a deep voice, "A group of wolves have been following us for a long time. Today we are going to kill the wolves... and catch sparrows!"

As she spoke, she turned to the boy and gave him a mysterious smile, and asked:

"Phoenix, are you ready?"

"Of course!"

The boy seemed to understand what was meant, smiled and responded, then jumped into the bamboo forest...