The mistress has no feelings, why do you provoke her?

Qin Qing saw Song Wenjun and waved to her, saying, "Sister Song, I didn't expect to meet you here."

Song Wenjun stepped forward and asked with a smile, "I've been waiting for you at home, why didn't you come?"

"Oh, I've been busy these past few days. I just finished and was on my way to find my sister when I ran into Young Master Xiao." Qin Qing's eyes were full of smiles when she mentioned Xiao Ji.

This silly girl, she'd probably be sold out and still be helping the seller count the money.

"That's great! I haven't been feeling well these past few days and was just thinking of seeing a doctor, but I've been too embarrassed to do so because it's a women's ailment. It's such a good thing I ran into you."

"What's wrong, sister? Are you feeling unwell?"

Song Wenjun smiled shyly at Xiao Ji, thinking to herself, "This man really has no boundaries."

I've already said it's a woman's ailment, yet he's still standing here.

Seeing Song Wenjun looking at him shyly, Xiao Ji suddenly realized something and said, "Then, you two chat. I have something to attend to and will take my leave first."

"Young Master Xiao, please take care," Song Wenjun said politely.

Qin Qing smiled at him and waved.

After Xiao Ji had walked away, Song Wenjun asked her, "What did he say to you that made you so happy?"

"Don't even mention it." Qin Qing's face fell as she said, "I was originally going to seek refuge with my fourth uncle, but I didn't expect him to pass away as well. These days I've run out of money, and if it weren't for my medical skills, I'd probably be homeless. Luckily, I met Young Master Xiao, who invited me to his family's clinic. I get five taels of silver a month."

Song Wenjun feigned surprise and said, "Sister Qin, don't you know Young Master Xiao's identity?"

"Oh, he told me he runs a clinic, is there something wrong with that?" Qin Qing looked completely bewildered, like an innocent rabbit.

"Let's get in the carriage first, and talk as we go." Song Wenjun grabbed Qin Qing's hand and got into the carriage.

On the carriage, she revealed Xiao Ji's true identity: "How could someone as noble as him be just a doctor? Look at his clothes, they must cost at least several hundred taels of silver, and the jade pendant at his waist is priceless. Silly sister, only you believed him."

Qin Qing gasped, "Could he be a member of the royal family?"

"Pretty much. He is the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion." Seeing the disappointment in Qin Qing's eyes, Song Wenjun added another blow to nip her feelings for Xiao Ji in the bud: "Moreover, he is already married."

This news was a bolt from the blue for Qin Qing, and her face turned deathly pale instantly.

Besides disappointment, there was also anger.

"My father always taught me to treat others with sincerity, but I never imagined that people's hearts could be so treacherous. I treated others with sincerity, but they stabbed me with a knife." Qin Qing's small hands were clenched tightly together, and her knuckles turned white.

She lives in a small mountain village where the villagers are very simple and honest.

Everyone helps each other, and the neighbors are friendly.

It's disgusting that she ran into such a wicked person as soon as she left the mountain village.

Song Wenjun patted her hand and said, "You're just too trusting."

Qin Qing hung her head and remained silent for a moment, then revived with renewed energy: "He's just a scumbag. I don't need to get angry with someone like that. There are still more good people in the world, otherwise I wouldn't have met Sister Song."

She affectionately linked arms with Song Wenjun, her face full of playfulness.

Taking advantage of the situation, Song Wenjun said, "My household is short of a female doctor. If you don't mind, would you be willing to come and keep me company? I will also give you five taels of silver per month."

"Of course I'm willing." Qin Qing nodded hurriedly, and then said urgently, "Sister Song, please don't misunderstand. I'm not doing this for the money. I only agreed because I think you're a good person. Even if you don't give me money, I will still do it."

Song Wenjun couldn't help but laugh. Qin Qing's naivety was a good thing, but also a fatal flaw.

Keeping her around will expose her to more despicable things, naturally making her more cautious.

"Xiao Tao, you'll have a companion from now on." Song Wenjun intentionally wanted Xiao Tao to get closer to Qin Qing, deliberately putting the two of them together.

Qin Qing was initially thought to be awkward and shy with Xiao Tao, but she was surprised to find that she had completely won him over with just a piece of pastry.

"What kind of pastry is this? It tastes so good."

"These are Fu Kee dim sum. If you like them, I'll save them for you from now on."

The two are close in age and both are girls, so getting along is effortless for them.

Song Wenjun was somewhat relieved.

She brought Qin Qing into the mansion without reporting to Madam Zhou.

She could make her own decisions about trivial matters like being a female healer.

Moreover, Qin Qing was kept in her own courtyard, and her monthly allowance was paid by Song Wenjun, so it had nothing to do with the household.

Xiao Tao first showed Qin Qing around the area, and then took her to see where she was staying.

Along the way, Qin Qing was like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden, her eyes practically popping out of their sockets.

"How come this Marquis's mansion is so big? It's almost half the size of my village. It takes a quarter of an hour to walk from the front yard to the back yard. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes."

Xiao Tao covered her mouth and laughed: "This is what a Marquis's mansion should be like. If it were a Duke's mansion or a Prince's mansion, it would be even more magnificent and grand than ours. That would truly be a dazzling display of wealth."

Qin Qing stuck out her tongue: "I'm afraid I'll never live in such a nice mansion in my entire life."

"I envy you, being able to travel the world and see so many interesting people and things. You're much better off than us women who are confined to the courtyard," Xiao Tao said wistfully.

"Hey, I wasn't really traveling the world. I just walked from a mountain village to the capital. Actually, this is my first time traveling so far." Qin Qing scratched his head sheepishly.

Xiao Tao led Qin Qing on a long walk before returning to Qiufeng Courtyard.

Inside, food had already been laid out, and the aroma was enticing.

Qin Qing couldn't help but swallow, and Song Wenjun, seeing this, said, "See if it suits your taste."

"Thank you, Sister Song." Qin Qing was quite uninhibited and sat down casually.

However, upon seeing Xiao Tao standing, she suddenly remembered the rules of the Marquis's mansion and stood up again.

Song Wenjun asked, puzzled, "What's wrong?"

"Isn't this against etiquette?" Even if she was a physician invited by Song Wenjun, she was still receiving a monthly allowance.

She could be considered half a servant.

Qin Qing knows this basic etiquette.

Song Wenjun glanced at Xiao Tao, a knowing look in her eyes. It was a good thing that Qin Qing could adapt to life in the Marquis's mansion so quickly.

Otherwise, given her carefree nature, she would inevitably offend someone important and cause trouble sooner or later.

She said to Xiao Tao and Qin Qing, "Let's make an exception today. Sit down, Xiao Tao, you sit down too."

"Thank you, Madam." Xiao Tao sat down and smiled at Qin Qing, "Don't just stand there like an idiot, come and sit down."

Seeing this, Qin Qing sat down.

After the meal, Song Wenjun showed Qin Qing the aconite and a packet of dregs: "Take a look, is there any problem?"

Qin Qing ruffled the medicine with his hands for a couple of seconds and said with certainty, "On the surface, this medicine seems to be fine, but in reality, when the aconite is put together with the trichosanthes root and fritillaria thunbergii inside, it will produce a slow poison. Long-term consumption will cause people to become mentally confused and eventually become seriously ill."