Li Yue Shu nodded, then remembering the person in front of her was blind, she said, "My home is in Tong Mu County. If you don't mind, sir, perhaps we could travel together."
Shen Wei, who had just come downstairs, happened to hear this and his brows involuntarily furrowed.
Why did she want to invite someone to travel with her again?
Shen Wei hurried downstairs and happened to hear Ji Mo Bai say, "Thank you for your kindness, Madam. However, my servant and I have always earned our travel expenses as we go. Traveling together might slow down your journey, Madam."
Shen Wei's eyes slightly narrowed.
He was quite a discerning person!
But the next moment, Li Yue Shu's voice suddenly rang out, "Since we are traveling together, expenses are naturally not a problem. It's just that I have many questions about medical skills that I wish to ask you, sir. Would you be willing to enlighten me?"
Ji Mo Bai was a smart person and instantly understood her meaning.
This Madam could understand his handwritten notes, so her medical skills must be quite profound.
For someone who loved medicine, discussing with a fellow practitioner was a wonderfully delightful thing.
Therefore, Ji Mo Bai didn't hesitate much and nodded in agreement.
Wei Zi Miao had no objections to having two more people in their group, as the master and servant were traveling in Li Yue Shu's carriage.
The one with the most opinions, naturally, was Shen Wei.
He just couldn't understand why this woman, who only went out to see a patient, had to bring two men back with her!
Even with a new carriage, didn't she feel that five people sitting inside was too crowded?
Li Yue Shu certainly didn't feel crowded. Being able to discuss medicine with Ji Mo Bai made her incredibly happy.
Ji Mo Bai was the strongest medical expert in this world. Even she, who had studied pharmacology for so many years in modern times, was occasionally stumped by his questions.
However, sometimes, Li Yue Shu would also pose a challenge or two to him.
Ji Mo Bai was a man of few words, but when conversing with Li Yue Shu, he became quite eloquent.
It wasn't until noon when everyone stopped to rest that the coachman lifted the curtain and interrupted their conversation, "Madam Shen, Young Master Wei said there's a river not far from here. We'll rest here for a bit, have lunch, and then continue our journey."
At this reminder, Li Yue Shu realized she was a little hungry.
She turned to look at Ji Mo Bai, only to see him looking at her with surprise, "Madam Shen? May I ask if you are the owner of Heng De Pharmacy?"
Li Yue Shu was confused and nodded, "Do you know me, sir?"
Ji Mo Bai smiled, looking somewhat helpless, "To be frank, my servant and I were heading to Tong Mu County specifically to find you, Madam. I didn't expect to meet you on the road."
This time, it was Li Yue Shu's turn to be surprised. She truly hadn't expected that the person Ji Mo Bai was looking for was herself.
The original book had never mentioned this plot point.
Li Yue Shu's heart stirred, "Did you hear that I can perform lung transplants on living people and reshape broken bones, and that's why you specifically went to Tong Mu County to find me?"
The Ji Mo Bai in the original book had a heart that was devoted to healing the suffering, and his love for medicine rivaled that of Old Doctor Chen.
In the original book, the divine doctor Ji Mo Bai was a figure that even the Crown Prince, the male protagonist, couldn't invite despite three visits.
It was only later that the female protagonist, Li Xiang Ru, personally intervened, using the welfare of the common people as a reason, appealing to his emotions and logic, and managed to draw Ji Mo Bai, an immortal detached from worldly affairs, into the struggle for imperial power.
Although the female protagonist's halo played a part, she remembered that the final fate of the third prince, Shen Ting Yi, was brought about by this Ji Mo Bai.
Li Yue Shu's gaze shifted, and she began to make other calculations in her mind.
She had initially planned to build a good relationship with Ji Mo Bai first, and then find a way to keep him in Tong Mu County. But now, it seemed like a pillow had been delivered just when she felt sleepy.
Ji Mo Bai, with his keen senses, vaguely detected that Li Yue Shu's gaze on him was a little unusual, but he didn't have much energy to think about it at this moment.
He asked almost breathlessly, "Madam Shen, can you really perform lung transplants on living people and reshape broken bones?"
Li Yue Shu's lips curved into a smile, a determined glint in her eyes, "Rumors naturally have some exaggeration, but my two patients who underwent surgery are in Tong Mu County. You can go and see for yourself."
Although Ji Mo Bai didn't get a definitive answer, he heard the confidence in her tone.
His body subconsciously leaned forward, "May I ask how Madam Shen managed to remove a lung from a living person and still keep them alive?"
Hearing his somewhat urgent voice, Li Yue Shu calmly replied, "Everyone is waiting outside for lunch. Why don't we go down first and chat while we eat?"
Ji Mo Bai paused for a moment before realizing the situation.
He suppressed his excitement and had Man Xing help him down from the carriage.
However, Ji Mo Bai was still preoccupied with the matter of lung transplants, and followed Li Yue Shu from the moment he alighted from the carriage.
Seeing this, Li Yue Shu wasted no more time. She found a place to sit and began to speak with him.
Shen Wei, following beside Li Yue Shu, tried to interject several times, but with his experience of only treating simple sword wounds on the battlefield, he couldn't find an opening.
Li Yue Shu and Ji Mo Bai became more engrossed in their conversation, feeling as if they had found a kindred spirit they had met too late.
Seeing this, Shen Wei felt even more suffocated.
Having known her for so long, he knew that this woman never did anything useless. Yet, after thinking for a long time, besides their attractive appearances, he couldn't fathom her purpose.
If this woman was from Chong Zhou, regardless of who was behind her, there was no justifiable reason for her to approach Wei Zi Miao and this man of unknown origin.
As Shen Wei lowered his head in thought, Shen Ting Yi and Man Xing also put their heads together.
The two little ones squatted in a corner, munching on dry rations while looking up at Li Yue Shu and Ji Mo Bai, who were engrossed in their conversation.
"What is this 'immune' thing your mother was talking about... what is it?" Man Xing asked curiously, feeling that the words Madam Shen spoke were understandable when broken down, but confusing when put together.
Shen Ting Yi took a bite of his dry ration and glanced at him, "That's called the immune system. If you don't even know that, how can you claim your young master is amazing!"
Man Xing's head shot up, "My young master is amazing!"
Compared to his indignation, Shen Ting Yi appeared much calmer, "If your young master is so amazing, then why did he travel thousands of miles to find my mother to learn about lung transplants and bone reshaping?"
Man Xing's round eyes widened, "My young master doubts your mother is lying. No one in this world can transplant a lung from a living person!"
"But my mother did it!" Shen Ting Yi proudly raised her chin, "Everyone in Tong Mu County knows about my mother's medical skills. They all call her a divine doctor. Even the county magistrate... no, it should be the prefect, admires my mother!"
"What divine doctor? My young master is even..." Man Xing's voice abruptly stopped, and he quickly covered his mouth.
Shen Ting Yi looked at him curiously, "Even what? Why did you stop talking?"
Man Xing snorted coldly, "In short, he's better than your mother!"
"Nonsense, my mother is the most amazing!"
"My young master is even more amazing!"
"My mother is even more amazing!"
The two glared at each other, then let out a cold snort simultaneously and turned away, neither willing to concede.