Chapter 61: Chapter 63: Catering to the Audience Chapter 61: Chapter 63: Catering to the Audience Qi Qian watched as Chen Pi carried in clothing and turned his gaze to Qin Liuxi, who was sipping her tea calmly, suddenly feeling that he could not fully see through this young person.
You would say she’s greedy for money, yet she didn’t even ask Xi Zheng how much he would pay for treating him; she merely required that he owe her his life, then used her precious medicine and medical skills to save the child.
But if you say she’s not greedy, she insists on an exorbitant fee of ten thousand taels just to get her to make a house call.
“Makes rash judgments based on appearances!” Qi Qian muttered, his tone carrying a hint of bitter resentment.
“Hm?” Qin Liuxi glanced over.
Qi Qian said, “Speaking of Doctor Qin, that’s really quite unfair. You were so tolerant and kind to that Xi Zheng, could it be just because she is a young lady?”
“Exactly.” Qin Liuxi moved closer, mischievously blinked an eye, and said, “If Young Master Qi were a lady, and just as pitiful, I would also be kind and compassionate toward you.”
Qi Qian instinctively leaned his head back, turned away his eyes, his ears tinged with red, and asked, “The medicine Doctor Qin fed to that child, I don’t even know what it’s called, and that golden sore medicine, could I possibly convince Doctor Qin to part with it? Rest assured, we can negotiate a reasonable price for it.”
Qin Liuxi set down her teacup, let out a sigh, and said, “It’s getting late, it’s time to rest. Young Master Qi, I am young and of frail health, I cannot stay up with you!”
Just then Chen Pi came out, and she called him to head towards the room that had already been arranged by the host.
Huo Lang, who had been watching their conversation without daring to make a sound, wanted to laugh but didn’t dare, the urge suppressed within him.
Qi Qian seemed to sense something and glanced over: “Is everyone settled in?”
Huo Lang immediately stood up straight, clasped his hands and said, “Do not worry, master, arrangements have been made, and the men will take turns standing guard.”
Qi Qian nodded, “Stay alert, they might attract trouble that ought not to appear.”
Xi Zheng, having changed into a peasant’s outfit, came out and paused his steps upon hearing this, his lips tightly pressed as he looked over.
Qi Qian with a cold and hard expression, somewhat aloof, said, “If that really happens, I will only toss you out.”
He did not have the same compassion as Qin Liuxi.
Xi Zheng clenched her fists and bowed slightly, “After speaking with the young master, I will have the house servants take my younger brother away.”
Chen Pi came out, “The young master has gone to bed, he also said there is no need for Miss Xi to come by, you should rest early.”
Xi Zheng was startled, looked towards the room behind him, bowed respectfully, and turned to leave.
Chen Pi then went out again, Ying Nan caught the hint from his own master and followed: “Little Chen Pi, where are you going so late?”
“Need to get some things from the farmer uncle.”
“I’m idle too, I’ll keep you company.”
Chen Pi smiled with his eyes, “The young master said that’s great you’re idle, I might need your help with something!”
Ying Nan’s eyelids twitched violently, sensing an ominous feeling.
He followed Chen Pi to the hosting farmer’s home and knocked on several other farmers’ doors, gathering some things with a peculiar expression on his face.
Upon returning to his master, he seemed somewhat dispirited, taking a while to react even after Qi Qian had asked twice.
Ying Nan opened his mouth, swallowed his saliva, and said, “Master, do you know what Chen Pi went out to get?”
Qi Qian did not ask, just waited for him to speak up.
Ying Nan’s expression slightly crestfallen, said, “It’s yellow paper and other offerings!”
God knows, when he saw Chen Pi asking for these things, his first reaction was that it was outrageous, why such bad luck late at night?
Qi Qian was surprised, yellow paper?