The concubine is a man, and the illegitimate son of a divine physician has a spatial ability.

Yin Zijin quickly said, "Ruyuan, don't feel guilty. There is no distinction between high and low status in healing and saving lives. We can save the rich and the poor. It's just that Master cherishes me, which is why he carried me here..."

Along the way, there were constant sounds of roosters crowing, dogs barking, cattle and sheep bleating, and occasionally ragged pedestrians walking back and forth. These people seemed to have experienced the hardships of life, with dark skin and numb expressions. They looked at Yin Zijin and her group as if they had seen something new and interesting, staring intently at them.

Ru Yuan chuckled and said, "The young lady and the young master have such a good relationship! These days, arranged marriages are common, it's rare to meet a man who loves you so much."

As they walked, Yin Zijin and the others came to a mud house. To the left of the house was a simple fence with a few chickens inside, and to the right was a simple open-air kitchen. The door of the mud house was made of many wooden sticks.

As the group entered the house, the mud house suddenly felt much more crowded. The house was bare and desolate, probably because Ru Yuan had sold everything she could to pay for her mother's medical treatment. On the earthen bed lay an elderly woman with white hair, covered with a tattered cotton quilt, but her belly was so swollen that the quilt could not cover her.

The firewood on the ground had long since burned out, and the whole house was terribly cold. Ru Yuan saw that the person on the bed was motionless and was afraid that her mother had passed away. She quickly went over and sat on the earthen bed, calling out to her mother, "Mother, Mother, look, I've called a doctor for you, a female doctor..."

Sheng Yixuan put Yin Zijing down, and Yin Zijing quickly went over and took her pulse. The more she examined the old woman, the worse her complexion became. She looked at the old woman's eyes, her abdomen, and her emaciated body, and then said with some pity, "Ruyuan, your mother has lung cancer, late-stage lung cancer..."

Seeing Yin Zijing's pale face, Ru Yuan asked with some fear, "Lung cancer?"

Yin Zijing said with a solemn expression, "It's lung disease, Ruyuan. Let me ask you, has your mother been coughing persistently lately, even coughing up blood? Has she also experienced symptoms such as difficulty breathing and chest pain? In addition, her abdomen is getting bigger because the lung disease has spread to the liver, causing ascites. Eventually, the patient will become increasingly thin, while her abdomen will become larger and larger..."

Upon hearing this, Ru Yuan burst into tears. She gripped Yin Zijin's hand tightly and asked in a trembling voice, "Is there really no way to save him?"

Yin Zijing's heart softened, but she still nodded helplessly and said slowly, "Yes, it has been delayed for far too long. It was originally just a mild lung disease. If it had been treated earlier, there might have been a chance of survival."

But now her condition has deteriorated to such a point that there's nothing that can be done. All we can do now is administer more anesthetic to alleviate her pain and try to prolong her life a little longer. I'm afraid she won't even make it through the year…”

Ru Yuan cried and said, "My mother always talks about the strict separation of men and women and won't let male doctors into the house to treat patients. I've asked her many times, but she still won't let male doctors into the house. I really have no other choice."

We're poor, we don't have time for all these formalities. What's with all this talk of strict separation between men and women? When it comes to life and death, are rules and etiquette really that important? Are these unseen things really that important? My mother is only in her early forties!

Yin Zijing picked up the handkerchief in her hand and wiped away Ruyuan's tears, saying with heartache, "You have such insight, that's already great, very impressive."

Always remember that life is the most precious thing, and we must always put our own lives first...

As they were talking, a sudden, rapid, and violent coughing sound came from the bed. The woman lying on the bed quickly covered her mouth with her hand, and along with the coughing, streaks of bright red blood flowed from between her fingers.

The woman slightly opened her eyes and saw Yin Zijing, who looked like a fairy, before her. She murmured, "The fairy has come to take me away, the fairy has come to take me away..."

Ru Yuan's eyes were red from crying, and she quickly whispered, "Mother, this is the doctor I've hired for you, a female doctor. But Mother's illness..."

The woman seemed to gradually awaken from her daze. She slowly raised her hand and gently patted Ru Yuan's hand. Her eyes were filled with tears as she spoke with difficulty and effort: "Ah Yuan! There's no need to waste your energy calling a doctor for me. I know my condition well; I'm afraid I don't have much time left. It's just a pity to leave you, an orphan."

From now on, stop singing at Pinxianglou. If you keep showing your face in public like this, how will you ever find a good marriage partner in the future?

There's another reason I don't want to see a doctor. This illness is incredibly expensive, and I really can't bear to see you singing and performing everywhere to earn money. If you keep showing yourself like this, I'm afraid you won't find a good man who will accept you in the future..."

Every few words she spoke, the woman would cough violently several times, even coughing up a few wisps of black blood. She struggled to speak for a long time before finally managing to finish what she wanted to say, albeit haltingly.

Seeing this, Yin Zijing quickly applied acupuncture, and the woman's cough subsided slightly. The woman lay on the earthen bed, her belly enormous, her expression listless and devoid of any vitality…

Yin Zijin stood aside and said to Ruyuan, "Ruyuan, I will tell my third uncle. My third uncle runs a clinic, and he has many excellent female doctors there."

Well, even if the illness is beyond saving, it would be good to make the patient's remaining days as comfortable as possible! This house is drafty and freezing; it's really not suitable for recuperation.

Ru Yuan immediately knelt down, her eyes red, and kowtowed repeatedly: "I will never forget your great kindness, Miss. From now on, my life belongs to you."

Yin Zijin quickly helped Ruyuan up and said, "I don't want your life. Your life is your own. From now on, you will stay with me! Remember, don't do anything to hurt me."

"Take care of your mother for the next few days! Once she's settled, take this jade pendant and come to the Yin residence to find me." With that, Yin Zijing took the jade pendant from her waist and placed it in Ruyuan's hand.

Then, Yin Zijing nodded to Sheng Yixuan, who seemed to understand her perfectly and went out to give Boss Ye a few instructions before returning to the house.

After a while, Sheng Yixuan carried Yin Zijing into the carriage. Once inside, Yin Zijing was almost completely clean. The carriage was carpeted and warmed by a fireplace. Before getting in, Sheng Yixuan had placed her shoes, which were covered in dirt, outside. Once everything was settled, the group headed towards Fu'an Temple…

Two days later, at Fu'an Temple, the carriage to take Yin Zijin back to her residence had been waiting for a long time.