My Silly, Sweet Wife

For some reason, looking at the girl’s clear eyes and confident smile, Ye Guichen felt a strange sense of familiarity.

”Alright, I’ll come back in three days.” Ye Guichen didn’t ask further, he just smiled at the girl and then turned around and left Yunji Hall.

The girl kept her gaze on Ye Guichen’s disappearing figure and only then slowly withdrew her eyes.

Su Tong, however, looked peculiarly at her: ”Girl, do those three medicines really exist?”

The girl glanced at Su Tong: ”Grandpa Su, when have I ever lied to you?”

”Hehe.” Su Tong smiled awkwardly upon hearing this. For some reason, even though he was several rounds older than the girl, he always felt a strange sense of humility in front of her: ”Girl, if those three herbs truly exist, do you know where to get them?”

”Yes.” The girl turned her head, her gaze falling once again on the book she held, and said slowly, ”Grandpa Su, these three herbs just have rather harsh survival conditions, and they are seen as not very useful by many doctors, so they have slowly been abandoned. Actually, finding them is not difficult. You can call Brother Xiao Yang later, and I’ll tell him where to get them.”

Brother Xiao Yang is the herbal collector for their shop, typically going into the mountains to gather herbs.

”Alright, alright.” Su Tong knew the girl in front of him wouldn’t lie, so he believed he could find these three herbs if she said so.

However, when his gaze fell on the girl’s legs, Su Tong’s eyes shimmered with a trace of pity, and he couldn’t help but sigh: ”Ah, girl, you are exceptionally talented. Although I can count myself as half your master, my experience in traditional Chinese medicine is far less than yours. I really feel ashamed. If we could encounter that old fellow, perhaps your talent wouldn’t be buried.”

The girl raised her head, blinking her big eyes with a smile: ”Grandpa Su, you always talk about that old fellow. I’m tired of hearing it. Is his medical skill really that strong?”

Su Tong’s spirits seemed to lift at the mention of that person, his expression turning serious: ”Of course, girl. Technically, he is the senior apprentice brother to both me and that old fellow surnamed Mai. But the three of us have vastly different personalities. That old fellow is half-insane, dabbling in both poisons and traditional medicine. Many people died from his poison research, and the master expelled him from the sect in anger. Since then, he has disappeared. Yet, his medical skills, I genuinely admire.”

The girl displayed a curious expression: ”According to you, even Grandpa Mai’s medical skills pale in comparison?”

”Hmph, don’t mention that old fellow surnamed Mai. He is overly obsessed with power, using his medical skills to befriend the powerful and noble. It’s disgraceful for people like us!” Su Tong seemed to gritting his teeth in hatred whenever that surname Mai came up.

The girl chuckled: ”Grandpa Su, you and Grandpa Mai found me and raised me. I know you both care for me. But you chose to bring me to this small place in Yun City and opened Yunji Hall. If Grandpa Mai truly wanted to take me away, could you have stopped him?”

Su Tong’s mouth twitched, his face full of embarrassment: ”Linglong girl, what do you understand? You are the hope of traditional Chinese medicine. Your talent is unmatched. If you followed that old fellow surnamed Mai, it would surely hinder your achievements in traditional Chinese medicine. I brought you to Yun City just to prevent that old fellow from affecting you.”

The girl pursed her lips: ”Grandpa Su, I understand your intentions, there’s no need to explain.”

Saying this, she seemed to think of Ye Guichen again. She said thoughtfully: ”Grandpa Su, there are very few who know the three herbs of the snake inducer nowadays. The young man who just came knew about it—his knowledge in medicine must be very deep.”

”Yes.” Su Tong slapped his forehead, seemingly remembering Ye Guichen’s true intent: ”How could I forget to ask where he studied? Moreover, it seems he also practices martial arts. I felt a certain pressure in the hall just now. You know, although your Grandpa Su has lived half a lifetime, he is still considered a third-rate expert. Generally, people can’t impose such pressure on me.”

The girl also looked intrigued: ”Grandpa Su, do you mean that young man is more skilled than you?”

Su Tong nodded meaningfully: ”Yes, at such a young age, he has already entered the realm of third-rate experts. Truly a rare genius. By the way, he said he’d be back in three days, didn’t he? At that time, I must properly inquire about that boy’s identity!”

The girl’s mind also drifted to Ye Guichen’s demeanor, always an expression of calm.

Such composure is not typical for someone his age.

She gently stroked her two numb legs, a hint of sadness flashed through her eyes.

But that sadness quickly disappeared.

In the next moment, a faint smile returned to her lips as she continued reading.

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After Ye Guichen left Yunji Hall, he visited several other pharmacies.

Just like the girl had said, those people hadn’t even heard of the names of the three herbs he mentioned, let alone had any in stock.

Having wandered around for almost two hours, Ye Guichen was about to leave when he received a call from an unknown number.

”Mr. Ye, there’s news from Huang Mao.” The call was from Shi Tou.

”Has that person been found?” Ye Guichen asked. He didn’t expect Huang Mao to work so efficiently, finding the person’s whereabouts in just half a day.

Shi Tou hurriedly replied: ”Yes, currently that person seems to be drinking at Dark Stone Bar. Huang Mao is watching and called me. What should we do now?”

Ye Guichen thought for a moment and asked: ”Have you informed Li Ruoxuan?”

Shi Tou was silent for a moment and said: ”No.”