When Yu Meihua heard Doctor Zhao say the same thing, she instantly grew tense.
“I—I don’t really have some kind of illness, do I?”
“Later, have your parents bring you to me so I can check your pulse. We’re all from the same clan, after all—no need to be so aggressive.”
Doctor Zhao spoke gently, then gave Yu Meihua a light reprimand.
Yu Meihua could no longer spare the effort to trouble Yu Banxia, fearing she might have some serious illness.
The reason she always mocked and belittled Yu Banxia was actually jealousy—envy of Yu Banxia’s good foundation. Even if she was as fat as a pig, she was still a pretty pig.
Moreover, Yu Banxia was deeply doted on by her family. No matter what she did, the old scholar’s family protected her like a precious jewel.
That’s why, upon learning Yu Banxia had done such a foolish thing, Yu Meihua had spoken mockingly.
But now, she couldn’t bother with that anymore. She was already unattractive; if she were to have some serious illness on top of that, she would probably never be able to marry in this lifetime.
Seeing that all the young girls had left, Doctor Zhao walked up to Yu Banxia, looked into her eyes, and asked:
“When did you learn medical principles?”
Yu Banxia remained completely unruffled, replying with a smile, “A year ago, there was a patient like this who came to see you. I was at your house at the time—do you remember?”
“You’re quite clever, girl.” Doctor Zhao suddenly laughed.
Yu Banxia did indeed have some cleverness about her. Occasionally, she would go up the mountain to gather medicinal herbs and bring them to Doctor Zhao’s house.
She would exchange them for some money, which she then used to subsidize that scoundrel Xu Xiucai.
But she had poured all her energy into Xu Xiucai. Now, seeing that she had actually learned some medical principles,
Doctor Zhao was genuinely intrigued—and that was exactly the effect Yu Banxia wanted.
Her plan was precisely to catch Doctor Zhao’s eye and have him take her as an apprentice.
“Thank you for the praise, Doctor Zhao. We still have matters to attend to on the mountain, so we’ll talk later.” Yu Banxia didn’t rush to cling to Doctor Zhao immediately.
Doctor Zhao looked at their attire, then at Yu Banxia’s head: “Still, be sure to rest properly and come down the mountain early.”
“Alright, thank you, Doctor Zhao.” Yu Mancang quickly expressed his gratitude, after which the three siblings continued up the mountain.
As they walked along, they didn’t see any pheasants or rabbits, but they did gather quite a few mushrooms.
“We’ll have Sister-in-law cook these tonight—they’ll definitely be delicious enough to make our teeth fall out.” Yu Banxia drooled as she looked at the mushrooms.
Yu Banyue affectionately tapped the tip of her nose: “You’re such a little glutton.”
Yu Banxia giggled, then her ears suddenly twitched.
Immediately afterward, she stretched out her hand. The wild grass in the bushes ahead suddenly grew wildly, followed by the struggling cries of pheasants.
“Third Brother, hurry!” Yu Banxia hadn’t been lying idle these past days; she had been continuously gathering her Wood Elemental Power.
Yu Mancang quickly limped over and caught the two still-struggling pheasants.
“Little Sister, you’re amazing.” Yu Mancang tied up the two pheasants, walked back, and praised Yu Banxia with a smile.
Yu Banyue, however, looked at her with concern. The memory of her fainting when she gathered her special ability was still vivid.
Seeing that Yu Banxia looked relaxed and not as pale and weak as before, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“Little Sister, are you alright using this power?”
“Fourth Sister, don’t worry, I’m fine. I haven’t been lying idle these days—I’ve been working hard to gather Wood Elemental energy.”
Hearing this, Yu Banyue felt somewhat reassured.The three siblings continued forward, with Yu Banxia constantly searching for useful herbs along the way.
“Master, three hundred meters ahead, turn right—there are two century-old wild ginseng plants. They’re somewhat hidden, so you’ll need to look carefully.” Xiao Bai’s weak voice suddenly echoed in her mind.
Yu Banxia was overjoyed. As she had guessed, Xiao Bai had only gone into hiding due to excessive energy depletion.
“Third Brother, Fourth Sister, wait a moment. Let’s go over there.” Suppressing her excitement, Yu Banxia called out to her siblings.
Yu Mancang was puzzled and looked in the direction his sister pointed. It was a dead end, overgrown with weeds and shrubs, rarely visited and difficult to traverse.
But since his sister wanted to go, he said nothing.
Yu Mancang took out a sickle from his back and began clearing a path. The closer they got, the more active Yu Banxia’s Wood Elemental Power became.
After some time, they finally reached the spot.
Yu Banxia looked around and, with the help of her Wood Elemental Power, eventually found the two wild ginseng plants.
“There are actually two wild ginseng plants here!” Yu Mancang and Yu Banyue were stunned when they saw the ginseng. They glanced around, noting that few people ever came to this area.
It was no surprise, then, that two ginseng plants could grow here undisturbed.
Yu Banxia used her special ability to dig up the ginseng and held them in her hand. “Xiao Bai, take them.”
“Master, one is enough. I’ll plant the other one for you, but I still can’t open the Space for now.”
“However, if you need it, you can retrieve the second ginseng later.” Xiao Bai’s voice remained weak but carried a hint of excitement.
Yu Banxia replied, “Alright. You’ve worked hard this time. Rest well.”
As soon as she finished speaking, both ginseng plants vanished.
Yu Mancang and Yu Banyue saw it happen. They exchanged a glance but said nothing.
Yu Banxia looked up at her siblings. “Third Brother, Fourth Sister, besides being able to control plant growth, the King of Hell also gifted me a soul space for storage. It’s not very large, but it can hold me and store items.”
“Xiaxia, your extraordinary encounter came at the cost of your life.”
“You… it was wise of you to keep it hidden before. You must never be so foolish as to tell others again.” After a moment of hesitation, Yu Mancang finally spoke up to caution her.
Yu Banxia understood his meaning and nodded with a smile. “Third Brother, don’t worry. I won’t be that foolish again.”
“Good. Third Brother and Fourth Sister will forget about this matter too.” Yu Mancang quickly nodded in agreement.
Perhaps because he had obtained the ginseng, Xiao Bai’s voice was no longer as weak as before. “Master, don’t worry. I’ve already placed a restriction on your family. Your secret won’t be revealed.”
“Good.”
Yu Banxia had known Xiao Bai possessed this ability, which was why she had told her family in the first place.
Originally, she had planned to wait until Xiao Bai reappeared to discuss this, but she hadn’t expected him to have already handled everything for her.
It wasn’t that Yu Banxia was overly cautious—after all, she was still growing and developing. But knowing her family’s situation, she had told them to put their minds at ease.
“Still, it’s good that our Xiaxia has this ability. It makes hiding things much more convenient.” Yu Banyue said with a cheerful smile.
Yu Mancang thought about it and realized she had a point, then smiled warmly in agreement.
“Third Brother, I will definitely heal your leg and make sure you can walk normally again. Believe me.” Yu Banxia looked at her brother with a guilty expression.
Yu Mancang met her gaze, said nothing, and reached out to gently pat her head.”Something big is coming!” Yu Banxia’s ears twitched again as she whispered.
Yu Mancang instantly tensed up, scanning the surroundings warily.
The ground began to tremble, accompanied by a rushing sound. A dark shadow swept over a shrub, then charged straight toward the three siblings, drawn by their scent.
“Dodge!” Yu Mancang shouted, simultaneously drawing his bow and nocking an arrow in one fluid motion.