The Cold-Hearted Princess Who Transmigrated Here

Mo Yun, standing outside the door, already knew his next life goal. As long as he was certain that the stone could indeed benefit Zhu Zhu, he would buy it without hesitation, no matter the cost.

Upon returning to the palace, he immediately sought out Mo Feng to obtain as much detailed information as possible about the stone.

On the other hand, Wang Xijie was at a loss when faced with this problem. It was like an insurmountable chasm standing in front of him, leaving him feeling helpless.

What couldn't be solved in the past, still can't be solved now.

At this moment, Wang Xiyue was the only one truly deep in thought.

Because Dongfang Yu's focus is on Ling An's ideas and cooperation, which will undoubtedly directly determine everyone's subsequent plans. If Ling An refuses to show up and explain, then all their discussions today will be in vain.

Not long after, the waiter hurried back and asked in a low voice, "Miss, may I ask why you called me back?"

Wang Xiyue raised her head slightly and looked at the waiter, saying slowly, "Waiter, how long have you been working here?"

The waiter quickly replied truthfully, "Miss, I have been here for about seven or eight years."

Wang Xiyue couldn't help but show a look of surprise, and said softly, "It's been so long?" She looked the person in front of her up and down, and judging from his appearance, he was probably just an adult.

So, seven or eight years ago, this waiter was less than ten years old! At such a young age, he already had to go out and earn money to support his family.

Upon seeing this, the waiter quickly bowed and explained, "In reply to Miss, my family is indeed poor. Fortunately, the master is kind and does not mind my background, so he let me serve as a medicine boy to assist the masters and do chores."

"Later, after a long time, the head of the hall transferred me to the front hall to be in charge of greeting the distinguished guests."

After hearing this, Wang Xiyue understood. She figured it must be because the waiter was efficient and quick-witted that he had earned the appreciation and respect of the head of the hall.

Although it's just a receptionist job, you have to deal with all sorts of people every day, and you can't do this job well if you're not quick-witted.

It seems her judgment was correct; this person was worth getting to know. So she smiled and asked, "May I ask how I should address you, young man?"

The waiter was stunned by the smile before him and could only quickly lower his head, answering somewhat awkwardly, "My humble name is Li Er."

Once Wang Xiyue confirmed that the man was alright, she no longer hesitated and explained directly to him: "Li Er, to be honest, I have come here with an appointment. I have arranged to meet a young lady surnamed Ling to discuss important matters."

"But I'm not sure if she can come. I need to ask you for a favor. If she arrives as scheduled today, please bring her here as soon as possible."

"But if she doesn't show up today, and instead chooses to come looking for me tomorrow or in a few days, then I'll trouble you to make another trip to the 'Blue Robe Pavilion' on North-South Street to inform her and ask her to wait here for a while."

After saying that, she took out two taels of silver from her purse, handed it to Li Er, and said, "Thank you for your hard work!"

Li Er stared in astonishment at the two taels of silver in front of him, his hands trembling as he accepted it. He couldn't help but sigh to himself, this was the largest sum of money he had ever owned before!

He felt like he had struck gold today. If the customer could arrive today, this money would be his entire reward for his hard work.

If the guest is to arrive in the next few days, the cost of renting a carriage for him to travel back and forth will be at most one or two taels of silver. In this way, the remaining one or two taels of silver is enough to cover his hard-earned wages for a whole month!

In either case, this deal is an extremely worthwhile one!

Thinking of this, Li Er quickly bowed and thanked her with trepidation: "Thank you for your generous reward, Miss. I will do my best to fulfill this request."

After a brief pause, Li Er seemed to remember something important and cautiously asked, "May I ask your surname, Miss?"

Wang Xiyue smiled slightly and replied, "No need for formalities, my surname is Wang."

Upon hearing this, Li Er quickly bowed respectfully again: "So it's Miss Wang. I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave when he suddenly heard Wang Xiyue's voice behind him.

"Li Er, wait a minute! I have something I'd like to ask you about."

"I wonder if the medicinal herbs your clinic uses are grown on its own, or supplied by pharmaceutical companies?"

Wang Xiyue knew that Dongfang Yu had great ambitions. Whether it was the fierce battles that might break out before he fought for the throne, or the huge army he would lead after successfully becoming emperor, he would definitely need physicians and abundant medicinal resources as a solid support.

She already understands medical principles, so let her take care of this for him! It'll be a way for her to make some use of her knowledge.

Li Er carefully recalled the medicine merchants he had served over the years, and then summarized, "Most of our herbs are supplied by regular merchants. We grow very few ourselves, but we also have some herb farmers who have long-term cooperation with us, specializing in growing commonly used and easy-to-manage herbs."

Wang Xiyue asked, "Are all the herbs already prepared?"

Li Er replied, "Preparing medicinal herbs requires experienced masters, so 90% of what we buy are finished products that can be directly used in medicine."

“We rarely buy semi-finished herbs in small quantities, but our head of the clinic has stipulated that we cannot refuse to accept any usable herbs. So some ordinary people still go up the mountain to collect herbs and sell them to our clinic.”

Wang Xiyue now has too much money, and she needs to exchange it for something that can be stored for a long time and is also practically useful, in case of unforeseen circumstances.

There is indeed a basis for cooperation with Baicaotang. Businessmen can pursue profits, but they cannot forget the benevolence of doctors, and they have done a good job in this regard.

"Li Er, thank you so much! You can go back to your work now!"

Li Er bowed and took his leave. "Miss Wang, I'll take my leave now. If you have any other instructions, please let me know, and I will do my best to fulfill them."

After Li Er's footsteps disappeared, Dongfang Yu looked at Xiyue curiously, "Why are you suddenly interested in herbs?"

Wang Xiyue smiled mysteriously, "It will be useful later."

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In the vast inner quarters of the Ling family mansion, in a secluded corner, lies a little-known, somewhat simple courtyard. At this moment, sunlight filters through the dappled leaves, casting a faint melancholy over the entire courtyard.

Ling An had been drinking heavily the day before, and then experienced such a private matter, so much so that he was still not awake even when the sun was high in the sky.

When she finally woke up, she saw her mother sitting quietly by the bed, silently shedding tears.

"Mother, what's wrong?" Ling An was startled and quickly asked.

Upon hearing her daughter's cries, Liu did not stop crying; instead, she cried even harder. However, she tried her best to control her voice, afraid that outsiders would hear her.

Despite the aches and pains throughout her body, Ling An struggled to sit up in bed, her face full of anxiety as she asked again, "Mother, what exactly happened?"

Liu raised her hand and gently wiped away the tears on her face. With her red and swollen eyes, she stared at her daughter with immense sorrow and heartache, as if she were trying her best to suppress the raging anger burning within her.

After a while, Liu calmed down a little, but her voice was still trembling slightly as she asked her daughter in a low voice, "An'er, tell your mother the truth, what happened to you last night? Did some damned guy bully you?"

As a mother, she knew her own daughter better than anyone. Given her daughter's character, there was absolutely no way she would do something like selling herself out. The only possibility was that she had been coerced and threatened by some shameless person.

This morning, she suddenly received a message from the first wife's side, saying that her daughter had drunk too much last night and that she should take good care of her. The message also granted her and her daughter permission not to go to the main house to serve or pay their respects for the next few days.

My daughter came home late last night. She had already gone to bed, so she didn't come out to check on her.

When she woke up in the morning, she saw her daughter lying in bed, still fast asleep, and she was filled with anxiety and unease.

She thought it was due to drunkenness, so she decided to give her daughter a simple wash first, hoping to make her feel a little more comfortable.

However, when she helped her daughter take off her clothes, the sight before her eyes broke her heart. Her daughter's delicate skin was covered with many ambiguous marks left after sexual intercourse!

This discovery struck her like a bolt from the blue.

Could it be that her daughter had suffered a misfortune last night, and had been violated by some beast? Thinking of this, she felt as if her heart was being torn apart.

"An'er, over the years you have silently endured so much suffering and grievance for your mother and Yun'er. But your mother is unable to clear your name of the injustice of being jilted, nor can she find you a better marriage. It is all your fault!"

She sobbed uncontrollably, filled with remorse, "But Mother will never allow anyone to persecute my daughter like this!"

"Tell your mother quickly, who was that wicked person who bullied you yesterday? Even if it costs me my old life, I will make him pay a terrible price for it!"

As she spoke, she clenched her fists tightly, ready to find her enemy and fight to the death at any moment.

Faced with her emotionally distraught mother, Ling An was at a loss for words, unsure how to explain everything to her.

She quickly reached out and gently pressed her mother's trembling hands, which were shaking with anger, and said anxiously, "Mother, please don't be angry. Really, no one bullied me. It's not what you think. Actually... it was my own choice."

Upon hearing this, Liu was stunned, as if she couldn't believe what she was hearing.

Her eyes widened, staring at her daughter in astonishment, her voice trembling with anxiety. "What...what did you just say?"

"Voluntary?!"

Why voluntarily?

"Why would you give away your perfectly clean body for no reason?"

"Do you even understand, child? By doing this, you have undoubtedly destroyed all your possibilities in this life! From now on, you will either grow old alone, or you will have to spend the rest of your life in that temple!"

Having no other choice, Ling An had to tell her mother everything about her past with Young Master Xi Jie, without reservation.

“Mother, the truth is this… If it weren’t for Young Master Xijie’s intervention, I would probably be dead by now. Moreover, he has saved my life more than once! That’s why I am willing to offer myself to repay his immense kindness.”

After speaking, Ling An's eyes were already blurry with tears. She held her mother's hand tightly, her gaze resolute and determined.

"Mother, I know I have let him down all these years, and now it is indeed time to repay this kindness, otherwise I will feel guilty and regretful for the rest of my life!"

After hearing her daughter's account of the whole incident, Liu's initially furious heart gradually calmed down.

At this moment, she no longer felt angry; instead, she felt a deep sense of heartache and helplessness.

As the saying goes, a life-saving grace is greater than heaven, and one should repay it with one's life.

However, for a family of such humble status, they truly had no better way to repay this kindness.