Looking at the two people in front of her, a big one and a small one, Li Yue Shu smiled gently. "I'll buy these herbs. How much do they cost?"
Her words stunned everyone, as if they didn't understand what she meant.
Sensing their confusion, Li Yue Shu explained, "I am also a doctor. In my poorest days, I relied on selling herbs to make a living. If I can help the young gentleman, I believe his medical skills can save even more people."
What she said was very sincere, without the slightest hint of insincerity.
In the original book, to create the mysterious image of the divine doctor Ji Mo Bai, the description "The world only knows the divine doctor's name, but no one knows his face" was used.
There were many rumors about the divine doctor. People knew he liked to travel, but he never revealed his name when consulting and treating patients. Therefore, the world didn't even know if he was a man or a woman, old or young. Ji Mo Bai would certainly not suspect that she had recognized him and was deliberately approaching him.
Shen Wei, holding Shen Ting Yi's hand, stood behind, a flicker of suspicion in his eyes.
He knew Li Yue Shu was kind-hearted, but not so kind as to intervene just because someone was in trouble.
Man Xing really wanted to nod in agreement, but he could only turn to the person beside him, looking for his answer.
Ji Mo Bai couldn't see anything, but he could clearly feel the gazes falling on him at that moment.
After a moment of hesitation, he bowed to Li Yue Shu. "Thank you, madam. If you don't mind these herbs, I am willing to sell them to you for ten wen."
Li Yue Shu raised an eyebrow.
There were still quite a few precious herbs in the basket, and ten wen was far from enough.
But Li Yue Shu said no more. Under Man Xing's resentful gaze, she gave him ten wen and took the herbs.
Then, without another word, she led the way into the inn.
Seeing this, Wei Zi Miao and the Shen father and daughter, who had been waiting nearby, followed.
Man Xing looked at the ten wen in his hand. The happiness he should have felt was replaced by anger and unwillingness.
"Young Master, she also said she was a doctor! Those herbs are worth much more than ten wen!"
Ji Mo Bai tilted his head slightly, his brow furrowed. "Man Xing, if she hadn't accepted these herbs, would you have had these ten wen?"
Man Xing fell silent, but his face was still full of resentment.
Ji Mo Bai continued, "If she had given you money directly, would you have accepted it?"
"No," Man Xing answered quickly. "We are doctors. We travel the world to treat people, and we cannot be beggars who beg for pity."
As he said this, his voice gradually became softer. Although he was still unwilling, he said no more.
He stepped forward and took Ji Mo Bai's hand. "Young Master, let's go into the inn and book our room for tonight!"
The two figures, one big and one small, slowly entered the inn.
Just as Man Xing was about to speak, the innkeeper walked over with a smile. "Young Master, you're finally here! The room is ready. I'll take you there now."
Hearing this, Man Xing looked confused. "Innkeeper, we haven't booked a room yet."
The innkeeper smiled. "That madam booked it for you just now."
At these words, the master and servant both looked shocked.
Seeing this, the innkeeper quickly added, "That madam also asked me to give you a message. Although it is spring, it is cold at night. Even with the best medical skills, a child getting sick is not a good thing. The room she booked is not the best room, but it is enough to prevent the child from suffering."
Man Xing looked up in shock.
Although he was not old, he had followed his young master throughout the land since childhood and naturally understood what the innkeeper meant.
Thinking of how he had just complained about that madam, he felt a pang of regret.
Ji Mo Bai was silent for a long time. His cold demeanor made him look like a young nobleman.
In the end, he nodded, but asked the innkeeper to send the ten wen and a handbook to Li Yue Shu's room.
The handbook was a medical book he had recently started writing. It was not extensive, and he didn't know if the madam could understand it.
Li Yue Shu, who received the handbook, naturally understood it.
Although it was not extensive, it was an invaluable treasure for A Yi.
Li Yue Shu smiled and accepted the handbook, but asked the innkeeper to return the ten wen. "Please tell the madam for me that this handbook is worth far more than a room, and their breakfast tomorrow will be on me as well."
The innkeeper did not understand, but since it meant business, he naturally had no reason to refuse.
Upon hearing the innkeeper's message, Ji Mo Bai became even more curious about the madam.
His handbook had just begun to be written, and for her to understand its contents, her medical skills must be extraordinary.
Li Yue Shu did not pay attention to what happened afterward and went to sleep early, naturally not noticing the person beside her who seemed to have something to say.
Shen Wei looked at her sleeping form, his mind filled with questions that were almost overflowing. As a result, when he woke up the next morning, his eyes were dark with circles.
Li Yue Shu thought he was just unaccustomed to the bed and didn't think much of it. After washing up, she went downstairs and saw Ji Mo Bai and Man Xing waiting there.
Just as she was about to approach, Ji Mo Bai suddenly turned his head and accurately faced her. "Madam."
He bowed, his every move exuding an indescribable elegance and nobility.
Li Yue Shu raised an eyebrow.
She knew that although Ji Mo Bai was blind, his other senses were very sharp. She hadn't expected him to be able to discern who it was just by the sound of footsteps.
Ji Mo Bai retracted his hand and said gently, "I specifically waited here for you, madam, to thank you for your generosity."
Li Yue Shu walked over, her attitude very gentle. "It's nothing. We are both doctors. Helping each other is saving people."
Man Xing also stepped forward, his gaze towards Li Yue Shu completely devoid of last night's resentment. "I was rude last night, madam. Please forgive me."
Li Yue Shu smiled faintly and was about to say it was alright when she heard a cold snort from behind her. "Didn't you say last night that what my mother gave was too little!"
Shen Ting Yi, with her hands on her hips, looked displeased.
She had overheard the conversation between her mother and the innkeeper at the door last night.
Man Xing looked up at the little girl in front of him, who was not much younger than him and looked like a finely carved jade doll, with a surprised expression. "She's your mother?"
He turned to look at Li Yue Shu, and the words "I don't believe it" were almost written on his face.
Shen Ting Yi raised her chin proudly. "She's not my mother, who else could she be?"
"A Yi!" Li Yue Shu quickly called out, giving her a disapproving glance.
This child was usually well-behaved at home, but she was so sharp-tongued when facing outsiders.
Called by her name, Shen Ting Yi immediately became honest and stood obediently by her side, but she still glared at Man Xing secretly.
Li Yue Shu naturally noticed her little actions and felt helpless, but said nothing.
She looked up at Ji Mo Bai. "May I ask where you and your servant are headed?"
Ji Mo Bai's eyes were covered with a white veil, but it seemed as if he could see where people were. He replied, "My servant and I are planning to go to Tong Mu County to find someone."
"Are you also going to Tong Mu County?" Li Yue Shu was surprised that their destinations were the same.
Ji Mo Bai tilted his head slightly. "Are you also going to Tong Mu County, madam?"