Cui Rongxing was stunned. Before he could say anything, Doctor Ding spoke first.

He stroked his goatee, shook his head, and sighed:

“Young lady, it’s not that I’m being presumptuous because of my age. It’s just that I’ve been practicing medicine for forty years and I haven’t earned my reputation for nothing. You haven’t even met Madam Cui, so how can you be so sure that you can save her? I advise you to be more low-key and prudent. What do you think?”

"Let's go quickly, before Lord Cui gets angry, let's leave immediately."

Cui Yingying, however, was not having it. Having caught her breath, she immediately ran to Cui Rongxing's side and pointed at Yu Shuyan, saying:

"Father, you can't let her get away with this. She looks like a seasoned con artist. Get her arrested right now! Let's rid the people of this scourge!"

Cui Rongxing glared at Cui Yingying, signaling her to mind her manners.

Immediately, his sharp gaze locked onto Yu Shuyan again, as if he were pondering something, and he remained silent for a long time.

Bai Ziyu finally couldn't help but cough lightly:

"Lord Cui, I haven't introduced you yet. This is the miraculous healer who saved me, Lady Yuan!"

Cui Rongxing's sharp eyes flashed with surprise for a moment. Then, he looked Yu Shuyan up and down for a while before hesitatingly saying:

"So young?"

He always believed that to be called a miracle doctor, one must have accumulated experience over the years.

Even if she's not very old, she shouldn't be this young.

Cui Yingying panicked:

"Brother Ziyu, don't be fooled by her. She's a fraud. How could she possibly cure you? It must have been a lucky guess."

Yu Shuyan raised an eyebrow:

"Are you saying I'm a blind cat, or that your brother Ziyu is a dead mouse?"

Cui Yingying was speechless:

"What nonsense are you spouting? I... how could I possibly say that Brother Ziyu is a dead rat? You—"

Bai Ziyu looked at Yu Shuyan and couldn't help but smile slightly.

Noticing his gaze, Yu Shuyan thought to herself, "The saying 'beauty is a curse' doesn't just refer to women."

Cui Yingying noticed Bai Ziyu's gentle smile and angrily pointed at Yu Shuyan, saying:

"Alright, since you want to treat her, we'll let you. But what if you can't cure my grandmother?"

Yu Shuyan glanced at her indifferently, then turned and left without any hesitation.

Cui Yingying mocked:

"As expected, he's a fraud. He was trying to take advantage of our family again, but when he got serious, he scared them away."

He then looked at Bai Ziyu:

“Brother Ziyu, look, she’s a liar. Look, she ran away as soon as I scared her.”

Bai Ziyu didn't look at her, but stared at Yu Shuyan's back, seemingly lost in thought.

Only after Yu Shuyan's figure disappeared around the corner did he turn back to look at Cui Rongxing:

“Uncle, you asked me to invite Lady Yuan, and now that she’s here, this is your attitude. Actually, whether she’s capable or not, we’ll know once she treats the old lady. Maybe she really is the old lady’s miracle!”

Reminded by his words, Cui Rongxing immediately realized what he meant and hurriedly said:

"Quickly, please wait, Lady Yuan."

As he spoke, he was about to chase after her.

Bai Ziyu, however, said:

"Uncle, let me go. After all, I'm the one who invited them."

Cui Rongxing nodded hurriedly:

"Then I'll have to trouble you, my dear nephew."

Bai Ziyu nodded slightly, turned around and left the courtyard.

Cui Yingying got anxious and stamped her foot, saying:

"Dad, that woman is wicked. How could you let her treat Grandma's illness? I don't agree."

Cui Rongxing's face darkened, and he shouted:

“Shut up! This concerns your grandmother’s life or death. Don’t cause trouble. Otherwise, I’ll send you to the village outside the city so you can reflect on your actions.”

Seeing that Cui Rongxing was truly angry, Cui Yingying, though unwilling, dared not say anything more. Pouting, she stomped her foot and muttered under her breath:

"You wicked woman, I'll see how you get out of this mess if you can't cure my grandmother!"

~~~

"Lady Yuan, please wait!"

Bai Ziyu looked ahead at Yu Shuyan, who was walking slowly and leisurely, and called out to her with a light smile.

Yu Shuyan turned around and met Bai Ziyu's bright eyes.

Those clear eyes seem to be able to see into people's hearts and see through everything.

Yu Shuyan sighed softly:

"You know I don't really want to leave?"

Seeing her so open and honest, Bai Ziyu's smile softened even more.

"If you really wanted to leave, you wouldn't have come looking for me. If I'm not mistaken, you came here for a reason. And you're sure I'd guess what you were thinking, that even if they hadn't stopped you, I would have persuaded them to let you stay, right?"

"You deliberately provoked Cui Yingying and pretended to leave. If I'm not mistaken, it was so that you could better negotiate with Uncle Cui."

Yu Shuyan's eyes flickered slightly, but she nodded frankly once again:

"Yes, you're right. So, since you know I have ulterior motives, are you still willing to grant my wish?"

Bai Ziyu smiled faintly:

“There’s one thing I’m sure of. That is, you’re not a bad person. Whatever you want to do, it’s not with the intention of harming anyone. So, whatever you want to do, I’m willing to help you.”

Yu Shuyan's eyes flashed with surprise, clearly not expecting Bai Ziyu to say that.

A bitter glint flashed in his eyes, and he murmured softly:

"Yes, I'm not a bad person. But what's the point of being a good person?"

Then, before Bai Ziyu could react, he resumed his indifferent demeanor:

"Okay, let's go back."

After saying that, he walked past Bai Ziyu and went back.

Bai Ziyu noticed the intense sorrow and resentment emanating from Yu Shuyan. He sensed the deep-seated hatred within her.

His brows furrowed tightly as he slowly turned around, watching Yu Shuyan's retreating figure, and murmured softly:

What exactly happened to you?

~~~

Return to the yard.

Yu Shuyan didn't hesitate and looked directly at Cui Rongxing:

"I can treat your mother. However, if I cure the old lady, you must grant me two conditions."

Cui Rongxing frowned, clearly hesitant.

Yu Shuyan continued:

“I understand your concerns, sir. However, I can assure you that my conditions are not illegal or criminal, nor are they anything that would put you in a difficult position. On the contrary, they could even help you purge the corrupt elements in the government and may even bring you a better reputation among the people.”

Cui Rongxing said hesitantly:

"you sure?"

Yu Shuyan said calmly:

"If my request is not as I described, sir, you may refuse my request."

Cui Rongxing had no more reservations and nodded:

"Alright, then please, Lady Yuan, thank you for your trouble."

Cui Yingying snorted coldly:

"Wait, I want to know, what will you do if you can't cure my grandmother?"

Yu Shuyan raised an eyebrow:

"What do you want?"

Cui Yingying's eyes darted around, and she said:

"If you can't cure my grandmother, go out into the street and tell everyone that you're a fraud, a big fraud, and not a miracle doctor at all. How about it, dare you agree?"

Yu Shuyan listened to her childlike words and said calmly:

I don't think it's very good!

After saying that, he strode into the old lady's room and chased all the maids out.

"I don't like people around when I'm treating patients, and no one is allowed to come in and disturb me."

Seeing that she was being ignored, Cui Yingying stomped her feet in anger again, and gritted her teeth as she roared:

"Hmph, if you can't cure my grandmother, I'll have people spread the word all over the streets that you, Yuan Niangzi, are a liar, a big liar!"

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