Shen Tingyi was taking a nap when Li Yueshu took Shen Wei to the front hall.
When the two arrived, Wei Tonghao and his two sons were all there, with two servants holding trays by their sides.
The trays were covered with red cloth, and the contents underneath could not be seen.
Li Yueshu vaguely guessed something and discreetly withdrew her gaze.
Seeing her, Wei Tonghao immediately stood up from his chair, "Madam Shen, you're here!"
He strode forward, his face full of hearty smiles, and reached out to grab Li Yueshu's arm, "Madam Shen, look at this..."
Before he finished speaking, a hand suddenly reached out from his side and firmly grasped his wrist, preventing him from moving at all.
Shen Wei stepped forward and stood by Li Yueshu's side, staring at Wei Tonghao with a wary expression, "You're not allowed to touch A Shu!"
There was a moment of silence.
"Hahaha, Madam Shen, you've found yourself a good husband!" Wei Tonghao teased, glancing at Shen Wei. "Don't worry, I won't touch your wife. I have something good to give you."
Without further ado, he turned directly to the two servants holding the trays and pulled off the red cloth.
Instantly, rows of gleaming gold bars were revealed.
Even the usually calm Li Yueshu couldn't help but widen her eyes.
Holy cow!
It was gold!!
She had known that the consultation fee for this trip to Hongning City wouldn't be small, but she hadn't expected it to be gold.
Wei Tonghao waved his hand, and the servants handed over the trays. "These thirty taels of gold are to thank Madam Shen for detoxifying my son and for bravely helping us identify the mole. When Zi Miao has fully recovered, I will have another reward for you."
Upon hearing the last four words, Li Yueshu's smile almost reached her eyes.
One thousand wen to one tael of silver, and one thousand silver to one tael of gold. Thirty taels of gold…
Li Yueshu's smile deepened, "Thank you, City Lord Wei. Shen Wei, collect the money!"
As the most obedient follower, Shen Wei stepped forward immediately, took both trays of gold, and even covered them with the red cloth.
After receiving the consultation fee, Li Yueshu's gaze towards Wei Zimao also softened. "Young Master Wei, your poison has been resolved. After a few more acupuncture sessions, you only need to take medicine for recuperation."
Wei Zimao nodded, "Then I'll trouble Madam Shen."
As he spoke, he was about to lead Li Yueshu to the main courtyard.
Shen Wei frowned, carrying the two trays, and followed directly, "I'll go with A Shu!"
This woman's identity was unclear, he had to keep an eye on her!
Seeing him about to follow, Li Yueshu glanced at Wei Zimao. Seeing that he had no objections, she let Shen Wei tag along.
Upon arriving at Wei Zimao's room, Li Yueshu opened her medicine box and took out sterilized silver needles. "Young Master Wei, please remove your upper garment and lie on the bed."
Hearing this, Wei Zimao skillfully unbuttoned his clothes.
He had undergone various treatments since childhood and did not find anything inappropriate about it.
When Li Yueshu turned around with the silver needles, she happened to see the upper half of Wei Zimao's body exposed.
She raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.
She hadn't expected Wei Zimao, who looked sickly, to have faint abdominal muscles, appearing not at all thin.
Shen Wei noticed her movement, his expression instantly froze, and his gaze towards Wei Zimao turned cold.
Wei Zimao seemed to sense something and looked up to see Shen Wei glaring at him.
His heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively clutched his inner garment. "Young Master Shen, why are you looking at me like that?"
Li Yueshu, hearing his words, turned back and saw Shen Wei with a stern face, looking furious.
She was taken aback and walked over, waving her hand in front of his eyes. "What's wrong with you?"
Shen Wei turned his head, his expression full of anger, "A Shu, he's shameless, taking off his clothes in front of a woman."
Li Yueshu and Wei Zimao were both stunned, clearly not expecting him to say such a thing.
Li Yueshu said with a mix of amusement and exasperation, "He's a patient. How can I treat him if he doesn't take off his clothes? Have you forgotten that I do the same when I see patients at the pharmacy?"
Shen Wei certainly hadn't forgotten.
But he also remembered that Li Yueshu never had this expression when seeing those patients.
Li Yueshu patted his shoulder and said softly, "Sit here and wait for me!"
Shen Wei pouted, looking somewhat unwilling, but ultimately said nothing.
However, while Li Yueshu was performing acupuncture, his eyes were fixed on Wei Zimao's back, his gaze seeming to wish he could inflict two cuts himself.
Although Wei Zimao was lying face down, he could clearly feel the intense gaze.
Once Li Yueshu finished the acupuncture, he hastily got up and put on his clothes.
Only then did Shen Wei finally look away.
Wei Zimao: "..."
Weren't they saying Madam Shen's husband was foolish? How could he be jealous?
Li Yueshu was collecting the silver needles and didn't notice their peculiarity.
As she tidied up, she casually asked, "These past few days, Miss Wei has been asking about Young Master Wei's condition every day. It seems you two siblings have a very close relationship."
Wei Zimao was stunned for a moment, then slowly nodded. "Mother died in childbirth when Lianyi was born, and Father is a blunt man, so Lianyi has been raised by me, her elder brother, since she was young. She has always depended on me."
Hearing this, Li Yueshu turned to him curiously, "In that case, after Miss Wei left home all these years, Young Master Wei must have tried many ways to find her, right?"
Wei Zimao put on his shoes and stood up from the bed, looking at the person before him with confusion. "Does Madam Shen have something she wants to tell me?"
Seeing his directness, Li Yueshu no longer played coy. "Young Master Wei is a vigilant person. I presume you've investigated this Miss Wei's identity in secret. Have you found anything unusual?"
Wei Zimao didn't reply. His gentle face looked somewhat serious.
After a long period of thought, he finally shook his head, "Nothing unusual."
Li Yueshu had an "as expected" expression.
She closed the medicine box and looked directly into Wei Zimao's eyes. "What if I told you that this Miss Wei is not your sister? Would you believe me, Young Master Wei?"
Wei Zimao's eyes narrowed, a deep probe in their depths.
Li Yueshu calmly accepted his scrutiny, composed and serene.
After an unknown period of silence, Wei Zimao finally spoke, his voice somewhat deep, "Does Madam Shen have any evidence?"
Li Yueshu's lips curved slightly, without directly answering. "Blood, hair, and saliva between relatives are all linked. Through specific methods, it can be detected whether two people have a familial relationship. This method is similar to 'blood recognition,' but more accurate because there are only six blood types in the world. Compatible blood types are not related to whether they are relatives."
These words were unheard of in this world. Wei Zimao took a while to gradually understand.
He frowned, his expression serious. "Has Madam Shen already conducted the test?"
He remembered that Li Yueshu had his blood sample. Since she dared to say this now, she must have already obtained the results.