The beloved is reborn as a substitute, and the tyrant begs for forgiveness every night.

After the fake Taoist priest finished speaking, he managed to calm Zhu'er down.

Pearl looked at him with gratitude and asked about the price directly.

"Master, I have troubled you greatly tonight. Why don't you tell me how much silver is needed for this medicine? As long as I have it, I will give it all to you."

Pearl's words really hit the nail on the head.

The fake Taoist priest looked pleased for a moment, then frowned.

"This isn't the first time I've met you, young lady. Since we've met twice, it must be fate. Why don't you give me some money according to your wishes, and that would be a way to fulfill this destiny?"

The fake Taoist priest outwardly refused, but his eyes gleamed with greed.

Zhu'er had been with Xu Leyao these past few days and had met many people, so how could she not see the greed in his eyes?

However, remembering Xu Leyao's instructions, she nodded and then took out a purse from her bosom.

That purse looks flat.

However, the fake Taoist priest's eyes lit up instantly upon seeing this.

What could be put in a purse was either loose silver or banknotes.

Given Pearl's generous spending last time, it must have been silver notes.

Thinking that he could earn this money tonight, the fake Taoist priest couldn't help but feel smug.

Now, because Pearl was present, he didn't go to take it directly, but instead maintained a haughty demeanor.

"Since you are so kind, young lady, I will go in and get you the medicine now."

Upon hearing his words, Pearl immediately showed gratitude.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Master."

Upon hearing this, the fake Taoist waved his hand and was about to walk into the house.

But then Pearl called out to him again.

“Master, I have come here on my own initiative tonight. I was afraid of disturbing your rest, so I had my maid wait outside. Why don’t you let me in to rest for a while? Otherwise, I’m really afraid that some bad people might appear outside.”

As she spoke, Pearl looked around at the pitch-black surroundings and couldn't help but feel a little panicked.

Seeing her like this, and looking at the purse in her hand, how could the fake Taoist priest refuse?

This is a fat sheep that can be fleeced multiple times; there's no reason for the fake Taoist priest to let it go.

He coughed lightly, his eyes filled with pity.

Combined with the human skin mask and attire he is currently wearing, he does indeed give off a sense of compassion for the world.

"Since you've already asked, please come in and rest for a while. My place is rather simple, so please don't find it offensive."

Upon hearing his words, Pearl quickly shook her head.

"Although you have already obtained it, Master, I am still an unmarried woman. If someone were to see a man and a woman alone together in a room, it would damage your reputation, which would be truly inappropriate. So, I will wait for you in the courtyard. Is that alright with you?"

Pearl looked at the fake Taoist priest with anticipation.

What could the fake Taoist priest say upon hearing this? He had no choice but to agree.

"In that case, young lady, please rest here for a while."

After letting Zhu'er in, the fake Taoist priest arranged for her to sit on a stone bench in the courtyard, and then went into the house to prepare the medicine.

Once she realized the fake Taoist priest was already busy inside, Zhu'er immediately stood up and walked to the side.

As soon as the fake Taoist priest opened the door, she spotted the ritual objects piled up in a corner of the courtyard.

Therefore, she did not follow the fake Taoist priest inside.

Now that the fake Taoist priests have all been fooled, she needs to go and check them out as soon as possible.

Following Xu Leyao's instructions, Zhu'er suppressed her fear and carefully examined each item one by one.

But after looking at just a few items, she felt relieved.

Everything here is a fake, replaced by something she ordered.

The layman looks at the excitement and the insider looks at the doorway.

Although Zhu'er wasn't exactly an expert, she still put in a lot of effort to make sure the items she changed into were authentic enough so that the fake Taoist priest wouldn't suspect them, and carefully selected them.

Only things that have passed through her own hands can Pearl tell at a glance whether they are real or fake.

It seems the fake Taoist priest didn't discover this.

Thinking about all this, Pearl breathed a sigh of relief.

However, to avoid the possibility that the fake Taoist priest might have hidden something in his room, Zhu'er hesitated for a moment before stepping forward.

Hearing a knock at his door, the fake Taoist priest paused in his work of preparing medicine.

He frowned slightly, a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes.

He had already told the girl to wait for him outside.

Why is Pearl urging us now?

"Master, it's really windy outside. My daughter is feeling a bit unsteady on her feet. May I come in and rest for a bit?"

Hearing this explanation, the fake Taoist priest had no doubts.

When he went out, he noticed that the weather was gradually getting colder.

Moreover, it's windy outside right now, and it's quite chilly.

After looking around his room and confirming that there was nothing that would reveal his identity, the fake Taoist priest prepared to open the door.

There's nothing wrong with either side, so there's no harm in letting her come in and stand there for a while.

After the fake Taoist priest opened the door, he saw Zhu'er shivering from the cold.

As a result, the doubts and questions that had been lingering in his mind just now completely disappeared.

"Young lady, please come in and wait a moment."

The fake Taoist priest then moved aside, but the door remained open after Pearl went inside.

It was somewhat unexpected that the fake Taoist priest did not take advantage of her vulnerability.

As she arrived late at night, Pearl had even prepared herself for something bad to happen to her.

After all, she had heard stories of women being violated when they went out at night in the Jiang family's courtyard.

Fortunately, this fake Taoist priest was just a conman.

Looking at the wide-open door, Pearl felt a greater sense of security.

After the fake Taoist priest waited for Zhu'er to come in, he ignored her and busied himself preparing the medicine.

Seeing this, Zhu'er calmly looked around the room.

The room wasn't big, and everything was piled up in the open, so it was all visible.

At first glance, Pearl didn't find anything like black dog blood among these things.

In this way, the furnishings in the outer courtyard were all the belongings that the fake Taoist had acquired.

Thinking of this, Pearl breathed a sigh of relief.

Once she was sure there was nothing else there, Zhu'er handed the purse to the fake Taoist priest after he finished preparing the medicine, and then ran out.

The fake Taoist priest got the purse and naturally didn't pursue her.

He opened his purse and took out the light, flimsy silver note.

Seeing that the ticket price was only a small amount, the fake Taoist priest couldn't help but curse loudly.

He thought Pearl could come up with a lot of money!

It turns out it was just a castrated fat sheep, not much could be squeezed out of it.

Although disappointed, the fake Taoist priest still carefully put the silver note away.

It's still money, after all; who would complain about having too much money?

Xu Leyao sat in front of the dressing table, a smile flickering in her eyes as she thought about what Zhu'er had said to her.