When Xie Yin thought of the scene where Xiao Yucheng was chased and beaten by that woman, the corners of his mouth rose with a hint of gloating, but when he saw the gaze cast by Su Wan, the corners of his mouth flattened.

"Although I am a little wary of her, Madam Fang is a woman after all. If she is hurt because of me, I will demand an explanation." Su Wan's face was serious.

Xie Yin coughed lightly. "What are you thinking? I just want someone to keep an eye on her and get closer to her. A woman like Fang Jinyue may appear straightforward on the surface, but she's able to get to know the inside story of some of the aristocratic families in the capital, which shows how meticulous she is." Xie Yin looked at Su Wan and said, "But don't worry, she's very useful. Why would I hurt her?"

Su Wan pursed her lips. Yes, in Xie Yin's eyes, profit comes first. But when she thought about her current situation, what right did she have to blame others?

After Su Wan said goodbye to Xie Yin, she returned to the Su Mansion. She was going to Panyang County the day after tomorrow. Although the journey was not far, she might have to stay there for a few days. Since she had to go with Xie Yin, Su Wan had no choice but to let Liu Yan stay behind to deal with any unexpected events.

On the third day, she dressed up as a scholar and set off with Xie Yin.

The carriage moved forward, and Su Wan inside kept her head down and said nothing.

Xie Yin, who was standing opposite him, looked at him and asked, "What's wrong? Are you nervous?"

Su Wan nodded. "After all, this recipe works, but if it can't be completely removed, I'll be a little disappointed."

After all, she had been looking forward to this for more than ten years.

"Since it works, it means this old Taoist really put his heart into it, and he only does things he has confidence in."

Su Wan's peach blossom eyes sparkled, "Really?"

Looking at those gentle yet lively eyes, Xie Yin felt as if something was tickling him, making him feel itchy.

He nodded and said, "I told him that if he fails, I will destroy his reputation. By then, not to mention his reputation as a master, it will be difficult for him to even survive here."

Su Wan burst out laughing. It was indeed Xie Yin, so domineering.

Xie Yin unconsciously raised the corner of his mouth, "Are you willing to smile?"

"So it was Chief Xie who was bragging."

Xie Yin said with a teasing look, "Is this just bragging? Do you want to verify it?"

Su Wan pursed her lips and turned her head away without looking at him.

They soon arrived at Panyang County. Baicaotang was located in the bustling city. When they arrived at the entrance and disembarked from the carriage, they saw a large plaque hanging above it. The three characters "Baicaotang" gleamed brightly in the sunlight. Such a high profile, truly eye-catching in this simple market, was in keeping with the old-fashioned person's temperament.

Xie Yin took Su Wan and Liu Shang into the pharmacy, while the others stayed outside the door.

Xie Yin explained his purpose, and a medicine boy brought the two of them upstairs. When they opened the curtain and entered, they saw a man in a blue shirt reading a medical book with his back to them.

The man turned around and first glanced at Xie Yin, then his gaze stayed on Su Wan. Seeing the strange look on his face, Xie Yin stood in front of Su Wan and said in a bad tone, "Where is the old Taoist?"

The man smiled slightly and said, "There are no Taoist priests here, only doctors."

Unlike Xie Yin, Su Wan felt that this man was quite kind, so she walked around Xie Yin and showed him the prescription Lingxuzi had given him. The man stroked his beard and nodded, "My last name is Xu, you can just call me Doctor Xu."

Su Wan knelt and bowed, then quickly removed her makeup at the doctor's instruction, revealing the pale purple birthmark. Doctor Xu squinted his eyes and took a look, then asked softly, "Madam, are you ready?"

Su Wan nodded, "I'm ready."

Su Wan lay down on a soft couch, and Xie Yin walked to the side of the couch, his eyes fixed on Doctor Xu's movements. Doctor Xu, who was busy, always felt a chill on his back.

Doctor Xu ordered his apprentice to fetch various herbs and instruments. He first ground the herbs into a fine powder and placed it in a small porcelain bowl. Then, he fetched a bowl of clear spring water and mixed the powder and water. After wiping Su Wan's face with warm water, he carefully applied the prepared herbal paste to her birthmark.

Then he took out a few thin silver needles and gently inserted them into several specific acupuncture points on Su Wan's face.

"These silver needles can stimulate acupuncture points, promote blood circulation, and help with the absorption of herbs."

Soon, Su Wan felt a slight tingling and burning sensation on the birthmark on her face. This also attracted Xie Yin's attention, and he looked at Doctor Xu with a sullen face.

"Don't be afraid, my lady. This is the herbs taking effect. It's normal. Just wait another half hour and it will be fine."

Seeing Su Wan calm down, Doctor Xu looked at Xie Yin and smiled. At this time, Cang Yi suddenly came upstairs and whispered a few words in Xie Yin's ear. When Xie Yin gave him a look, he retreated.

Half an hour passed, and Doctor Xu removed the silver needle and gently wiped the herbal paste from Su Wan's face with a clean cotton cloth. Su Wan went to the mirror and saw that the birthmark had faded even more than before. Naturally, she was pleasantly surprised. But when she realized that it hadn't been completely removed, her heart sank.

"This is only the second step. We need to continue the treatment for seven days to completely remove the birthmark."

Xie Yin also came over and looked at Su Wan carefully in the mirror, and a satisfied smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

"Do I have to come for acupuncture every day?"

Doctor Xu shook his head. "Madam, you should have learned it by now, right?"

Seeing Su Wan was slightly startled, Doctor Xu smiled and said, "Madam, you still underestimate me, don't you?"

Doctor Xu took out a medical book and gave it to Su Wan, along with a prescription, telling her that she only needed to prick two acupuncture points. After leaving Baicaotang, Xie Yin first found an inn for Su Wan to stay.

"You haven't detoxified yet? Why are you leaving?"

Xie Yin curled his lips, "If I didn't say that, would you let me go with you?"

Su Wan was slightly startled. Just as she was about to say something, Xie Yin said, "I'll explain it to you when I get back. Jingzhe is outside. If you have any questions, just go find him."

After explaining everything, Xie Yin left.

They waited for most of the day. Seeing the sky gradually darkening outside, Su Wan became a little worried and called Jingzhe.

"I heard from Cang Yi that they found traces of Yunniang here." Jingzhe explained the whole process in detail. He could see that Xie Yin trusted Su Wan very much during these days, and Su Wan was worthy of the young master's trust.

After a cup of tea, no one showed up. Su Wan was getting anxious. She wasn't worried about the Su family; Liuyan was sensible, but she could just make up a random excuse. She was worried about Xie Yin, and not only Su Wan, but Jingzhe was even more worried.

The two of them watched the goings on outside from the window. This inn was located in a rather remote area. In the distance, there were rolling hills, and a few lights nearby. Looking at the quiet moonlight outside, Su Wan's heart trembled. She felt uneasy.

"Oh no! Someone stole the child." A man's voice made Su Wan tremble.

"Oh, my child, my child!" a couple cried.

Su Wan looked through the window and saw a man in black holding a child and running away quickly in the yard. Behind him was a lady in brown clothes who was running and calling for help, but even several men together could not catch up with the man in black.

"Jingzhe, can you send someone to help them?"

Jingzhe quickly found a secret guard to chase the man, but he realized something was wrong as soon as he entered the door.

When he turned around, he saw four masked men standing outside the door, their eyes emitting cold light like wolves. Su Wanzhan widened his eyes and looked unhappy.

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