Chapter 121 The Treatment Begins
Ye Mu'en had a purpose for visiting today. His sister would not be able to return to Mingcheng anytime soon, so he needed to stay here with a reliable supply of food and a legitimate reason.
"Uncle Hong, do you need anyone here?"
Hong Aiguo's hand paused. What did he mean?
"What are you up to, kid? You're not thinking of coming to work for me, are you?"
"Yes, I suddenly feel that Qiqishi is quite good. I can escape the troubles of Mingcheng and avoid displeasing my grandfather."
"However, working for me would be beneath your talents!"
Indeed, it would be. The most capable grandson of the Ye family could easily take his place if placed here.
"It's not beneath me. I just want to live a quiet life for a few years. I'll deal with it later if I can't escape any longer."
Seeing Ye Mu'en's serious expression, Hong Aiguo was momentarily undecided.
"I always have a position open here, and I'd be very welcoming. But I can't make the decision to take you in myself. I at least need to contact your father first."
"Alright, Uncle Hong, please contact my dad. I'll be waiting for your good news."
Ye Mu'en said this, patted himself down, and left. He was confident his father would agree to his decision, as it would allow him to legitimately stay in Qiqishi to accompany his sister.
Meanwhile, Ye Shenge, who was being cared for and missed by everyone, was enduring pain. Looking at the needles inserted into her body, she was unsure if Elder Fan truly had the ability to cure her. She might die before even seeing her parents.
"Endure the pain. This is a treatment method I found in ancient medical texts. Combined with the herbal formula, it will definitely be effective."
Ye Shenge looked at the scowling old man before her, feeling weak. She wished for her mother.
"Heh heh, so you mean, Master, you haven't tested this on anyone else and are using me to practice?"
"Hahaha, how is it? Aren't you honored? If I cure you, I can make further advancements in medicine. Don't be afraid, your master here has a seventy percent chance of success. I can definitely cure you so you can run, jump, and even have children."
Ye Shenge no longer wished to speak. Being able to have children was something even doctors in her past life dared not guarantee.
"Alright, Master, try your best to cure me so I can have seven gourd babies. I'll definitely make sure my future gourd babies take good care of you."
"Heh heh, you're thinking too much. You'll be lucky to have two."
Ye Shenge rolled her eyes for the first time in her life. She would be grateful just to survive. She had never considered having children with a man. If she wanted a child, she would ask her eldest brother to work harder in the future.
Fine, being covered in needles was one thing, but why was he fiddling with them? The sensation almost gave her a heart attack.
Auntie Zhen was diligently brewing medicine in the kitchen, filling the room with the bitter scent of medicinal water. She felt that the future held no good days.
"Alright, stop looking so glum. If you want to be a normal person, you'll have to bear with it."
When the time was up, Elder Fan skillfully removed the needles and tossed them into a basin. He then sat on a nearby chair, wiping his hands with a clean towel.
Ye Shenge stood up and stretched her limbs, quickly and obsequiously offering her master a cup of tea.
"Master, you've worked hard. When can I start learning?"
Elder Fan blew on the tea leaves in the cup and took a satisfied sip.
"You really don't want to learn medicine?"
"I don't have the talent for it. I just want to learn how to make medicine, like sleeping potions or poisons, for my own amusement."
Ye Shenge leaned back against the chair with no backbone and took a bite of an apple. Elder Fan raised his eyelids and almost gouged out his own eyes.
"Look at your lazy posture. You're clearly suited to study medicine, yet you want to dabble in all sorts of bizarre things."