Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 297

After the first batch of medicine was brewed, Marquis Changguo quickly sent someone to deliver it to the old lady.

Shen Lingjun stayed at the Marquis of Changguo's residence for more than ten days, during which time she also provided the Marquis's mother with acupuncture, moxibustion, and medicinal baths. The Marquis's mother's condition improved significantly.

Previously, he was bedridden, and at his worst, he couldn't eat or drink anything, barely clinging to life. Now, he can sit up and eat some light food like rice porridge and side dishes. He's in good spirits, his mind is clear, and he can even talk to Marquis Changguo and others as usual.

Having narrowly escaped death, she's become much more accepting of life and isn't as devastated as she was when she first received the devastating news. Now she's quite open-minded, doesn't worry about anything, and enjoys every day she's alive.

Marquis Changguo was finally relieved. The disciple of the Old Man of Apricot and Orange was indeed worthy of his reputation.

Marquis Changguo gave Shen Lingjun 300,000 taels of silver, in accordance with the previously offered reward.

"Thank you so much for saving my life, Madam. Your medical skills are truly superb."

Shen Lingjun accepted the silver notes, thinking that this deal was really worthwhile. She only spent 10,000 taels of silver as a cost, and the return was 300,000 taels of silver. Most importantly, she also got the medicinal herb Cangxingzi that she needed most.

"You're too kind, Lord Marquis of Changguo. Farewell."

Shen Lingjun, with the air of a wise man, drifted away.

To be on the safe side, she did not go directly back to the Yongning Marquis's residence. Instead, she deliberately left the capital and circled around outside the city for several days. Only after confirming that no one was following her did she prepare to return to the Yongning Marquis's residence.

Before returning to the city, Shen Lingjun found a clear stream in the suburbs, intending to remove the disguise from her face before going back.

She had just taken out the white porcelain bottle of medicine that Madam Jingchen had given her from her spatial storage when she heard a voice behind her.

"So this is where it is. It was easy to find."

Shen Lingjun turned around abruptly and saw Mo Zhonggui slowly riding towards her, stopping on the grassy riverbank behind her.

Shen Lingjun still didn't really want to see Mo Zhonggui right now, especially not to be alone with him, as it always made her feel awkward and uncomfortable.

Since she's already disguised anyway, she might as well pretend not to know her and get away with it.

Shen Lingjun feigned ignorance in a falsetto voice: "Who are you? Have you mistaken me for someone else?"

Mo Zhonggui scoffed lightly: "Who do you think I am? You're still putting on airs with me here. Does Madam Shen not like me?"

Shen Lingjun: "..."

So he knew it was her?

Shen Lingjun immediately smiled apologetically: "No, no, no, it was just a joke, to see if Chief Eunuch Mo could recognize me."

He quickly changed the subject: "How did Chief Supervisor Mo know it was me?"

Her disguise was so good that even Dou Niang, who had served her closely for many years, couldn't recognize her. Mo Zhonggui must have only seen her back just now, right? How could he recognize her?

Mo Zhonggui snorted, "Even if you turn to ashes, I'll still recognize you."

Okay, I can't afford to mess with them, I can't afford to mess with them.

Shen Lingjun was timid and hesitant. Mo Zhonggui gave her an annoyed look and said, "If you need to disguise yourself, why don't you come to me for help? The people under my command are no less skilled in disguise than Madam Jingchen."

Shen Lingjun chuckled awkwardly, "Well... Chief Eunuch Mo is extremely busy, I just didn't want to trouble you with such a small matter..."

She was trying to avoid Mo Zhonggui, yet she took the initiative to go to him?

Why not use money to solve a problem that can be solved with ten thousand taels of silver?

Mo Zhonggui said coldly, "Next time something like this happens, come to me. If you don't want to bother me, then I'll bother you."