After speaking with Qin Moyuan, Li Yueshu felt a pang of sadness but was mostly happy.
Ayi's poison had finally seen some progress, and she needed to hurry.
According to the original plot, Ayi wouldn't be in mortal danger, but she didn't want Ayi to become a "poison person" either. Therefore, the plan to open a new pharmacy in Chongzhou had to be expedited.
To this end, Li Yueshu frequently visited the pharmacy these past two days to discuss the new establishment with Doctor Chen, Shen Tan, and Shen Chi. When she had time, she also saw patients.
Due to her reputation, many people would come to see her whenever they knew she was present, to the point where Doctor Chen's side had very few patients.
The staff at the pharmacy were accustomed to this situation and didn't pay it much mind.
"Take this medicine for two days, remember to drink plenty of water, and avoid spicy and cold foods."
Li Yueshu handed the prescription to the patient, gave a few instructions, and then moved on to the next.
After the next person was seated, she habitually took their pulse, her brow furrowing slightly. She remained silent for a long time.
The patient before her was a young woman, slightly older than Li Yueshu, with a pleasant and delicate appearance.
Seeing Li Yueshu look at her, the woman gave a gentle smile.
Li Yueshu's expression shifted slightly, and she slowly withdrew her hand. "Young lady, have you felt any discomfort recently?"
The woman sized her up, a hidden emotion in her eyes. "I've been restless lately, as if something is weighing on my heart. I find myself thinking of someone from time to time. Whenever I think of him, I feel very happy, but then I think of our current situation, and I can't help but feel melancholic and lose my appetite."
Upon hearing this, Li Yueshu seemed to understand something. "You have lovesickness, young lady. A heart ailment requires a heart cure. You'll be fine once you see the person."
The woman sighed. "I want to see him too, but he previously suffered from amnesia and his family arranged a marriage for him. Although he has recovered now, he has responsibilities to his wife. It's a pity that we love each other, and our engagement was even set, yet we can only miss this chance."
Listening to her words, Li Yueshu's face remained expressionless, but her gaze turned somewhat cold.
She wasn't a fool; how could she not understand the implied meaning in the woman's words?
After a moment's thought, she realized that the person before her was likely Wang Hehua, whom Aunt Liu had mentioned to her before.
Li Yueshu's smile turned somewhat cold. "Is that so? What a pity."
Her words were devoid of emotion, and she didn't directly expose her identity.
However, Wang Hehua clearly wasn't about to let it go. She asked, "Then do you think I should go to his current wife and ask her to fulfill our wishes?"
Li Yueshu smiled, but her eyes were unfathomably deep. "Since they are already married, if you've missed your chance, you should let go. Clinging on would be rather unsightly."
"But we are truly in love!" Wang Hehua suddenly became agitated, gripping the edge of the table before her.
Li Yueshu watched her actions, the curve of her lips turning downward. "Truly in love? Did he tell you that himself?"
Wang Hehua didn't answer her question, instead lifting her chin proudly. "I saved his life, he secretly helped me and my family in many ways, and besides, if he hadn't agreed, our marriage contract wouldn't have been written so easily."
Seeing her speak with such conviction, Li Yueshu's expression turned somewhat strange.
Could it be that Qin Moyuan wasn't just attracted to men, but to both men and women?
For some reason, this thought made Li Yueshu's heart feel as if it had been grabbed.
"If that's the case, then you should just go find him," she said indifferently. "I'm here to treat patients, and there are quite a few waiting outside. If you're looking to confide in someone, you can go elsewhere."
Seeing her attitude suddenly turn cold, Wang Hehua was taken aback.
She stared at Li Yueshu for a moment, then suddenly said, "You recognized me, didn't you?"
She had put in so much effort in the village; it was impossible for her to have heard nothing.
Li Yueshu's eyebrows twitched slightly. She stopped playing coy. "Yes, so do you need anything else?"
Despite the obvious dismissal, Wang Hehua seemed not to have heard it at all. She put on a friendly smile. "Sister, I came specifically to find you today."
The address "Sister" gave Li Yueshu goosebumps.
Wang Hehua continued, "Don't worry, I won't let Brother Shen Wei divorce you. Historically, women who are divorced have never had a good end. I know you had no choice but to marry into the Shen family."
She adopted a magnanimous demeanor. "From now on, I'll take good care of Brother Shen Wei, and you'll take care of the children. We sisters will get along harmoniously."
Li Yueshu: "???"
Had she misread the pulse just now? Was this woman actually ill?
Mentally ill!
Li Yueshu looked at the person before her again, her expression difficult to describe.
Judging by her attire, she seemed quite respectable and perhaps from a family with some means. Why were her words so foolish!
Wang Hehua seemed oblivious to the disdain in Li Yueshu's eyes and continued, "Brother Shen Wei and I are truly in love. We also know that you've contributed a lot to this family, and we will accept you staying in this home."
Li Yueshu wiped her hands with a nearby handkerchief, her expression turning cold. "Shen Wei has already been divorced by me. If you want to be together with him, then go find him. Don't be an eyesore here!"
She was not someone who easily became angry, and even when faced with the Shen family's repeated harassment, she had decisively struck back.
But listening to Wang Hehua's words, she felt a surge of anger about to erupt.
Wang Hehua sensed her anger, but her focus was entirely elsewhere.
"Divorced?" Wang Hehua's expression was odd. "You divorced Brother Shen Wei?!"
Clearly, she found the idea of a woman divorcing her husband to be too shocking. However, she then became overjoyed.
This meant Brother Shen Wei could be with her!
It didn't matter if he was divorced, or even if he left penniless, as her family was wealthy!
With this thought, Wang Hehua's gaze towards Li Yueshu was filled with gratitude.
"Then you continue with your work, I won't disturb your consultation!"
With that, she hastily turned and left, even her retreating back exuding a sense of joy.
Li Yueshu's face grew even darker. She threw the handkerchief onto the table.
The force with which she did it carried a hint of venting her frustration.
For the rest of the day, Li Yueshu seemed to have a knot of irritation in her heart whatever she did.
When it was time to go home, Qin Moyuan, unaware of anything, brought the newly purchased carriage as usual.
However, Li Yueshu didn't even look at him. She got directly into the carriage and leaned in a corner, closing her eyes to rest.
Qin Moyuan was somewhat puzzled but merely assumed she was tired. He slowed down the pace of the carriage to reduce the bumps.
But upon returning home, Li Yueshu still ignored him, as if he were invisible.
Qin Moyuan finally sensed something was amiss. Yet, when he had gone to the pharmacy that morning, everything had been fine.
He quickly pulled Shen Tan aside and asked if anything had happened at the pharmacy. Shen Tan shook his head in confusion. "No, nothing out of the ordinary at the pharmacy today, nothing different from usual. At most, because Madam was present, there were more patients than usual."
The doctors at the Hengde Pharmacy stayed in their respective cubicles while seeing patients, so no one else knew about Wang Hehua's appearance.
But then Shen Tan seemed to recall something, looking at Qin Moyuan as if he had something to say but hesitated.