The handsome man had a serene expression, carrying an elegant and refined demeanor that felt like a gentle spring breeze. As he walked, the hem of his robe swayed, adding to his graceful and scholarly aura.
At the sight of him, Yin Youyue felt a surge of inferiority—a lingering emotion from the original host—because the man in white robes was none other than the widely spoken-of Young Master Ye, Ye Yixuan.
Ye Yixuan was indeed graceful and dignified, with an extraordinary presence. When his eyes fell upon others, they were exceptionally gentle, as if gazing upon someone he cherished deeply.
However, when Ye Yixuan looked at the original host, his eyes were like those staring at a rag carelessly discarded on the street. That look of disdain deeply wounded the original host. Coupled with her increasingly unsightly appearance, the original host felt too ashamed to face others and gradually grew more and more insecure.
Since arriving in Bianhe City, the original host had become increasingly withdrawn and insecure. While she could occasionally afford to be a little willful in the capital, in Bianhe City, she had always lived cautiously and restrainedly.
The original host cared about others’ opinions, but Yin Youyue paid no heed to them at all. She snorted coldly, looking at Ye Yixuan with a mocking smile:
“Young Master Ye, who exactly are you calling ignorant?!”
Ye Yixuan walked over to Bai Qianyi, placed his hand on his shoulder, and gave it a gentle pat. Bai Qianyi quickly calmed down, though he continued to glare at Yin Youyue with disgust.
Only then did Ye Yixuan notice Yin Youyue’s cold gaze directed at him. His brow furrowed slightly, and he instinctively regarded her with barely concealed disdain:
“Have you had enough? Apologize to Qianyi.”
His tone suggested that merely speaking to Yin Youyue was a favor bestowed upon her.
In the past, whenever someone showed dissatisfaction toward the original host, she would become flustered, fearing that others would dislike her even more, and would inevitably apologize in a submissive manner.
But Yin Youyue was not the original host. She sneered inwardly, her face filled with mockery:
“Ye Yixuan, did I hear you correctly? May I ask who you think you are? What right do you have to demand that this young lady apologize to the legitimate son of a governor’s household?!”
Hiss!
The onlookers collectively drew in a sharp breath. Had Yin Youyue lost her mind?
How dare she be so disrespectful to Young Master Ye?
Although Ye Yixuan currently held no official title, he had been personally appointed by the emperor and would enter the Imperial Academy of Medicine next year, becoming a Seventh-Rank Imperial Physician!
Ye Yixuan’s expression also darkened as he glared at Yin Youyue with displeasure.
Yin Youyue, who had never dared to meet his gaze before, was now looking at him with mockery and even dared to speak so insolently.
At this thought, the disgust on Ye Yixuan’s face became even more pronounced. He sneered coldly at Yin Youyue:
“I never expected the legitimate eldest daughter of the Imperial Uncle’s household to enjoy bullying others with her status. Should we all kneel and pay our respects to you, then?”
Others chimed in with equal disdain:
“She’s nothing but a discarded young lady, yet she thinks so highly of herself. Does she really expect us to kneel and pay respects? What a joke!”
“Exactly! Has she forgotten that she’s living under someone else’s roof now? Surely she doesn’t expect Governor Liu to kneel and pay respects to her in the governor’s residence, does she? That’s utterly disgusting! Governor Liu is, after all, her uncle! Truly arrogant and domineering—utterly contemptible!”
If the original host had heard such words, she would have been utterly flustered, desperate to explain that she meant no such thing. However, the commoners would not believe her, thinking she was merely making excuses. After all, the original host had experienced similar situations no fewer than ten times before.
“Mr. Ye, your ability to slander others with that mouth of yours truly makes one bow in admiration. Pray tell, when did I ever say I wanted you to kneel and pay respects? On the contrary, Mr. Ye, you have truly wasted your years studying the classics, publicly humiliating a defenseless woman without a shred of remorse. Seeing everyone misunderstand me as someone who bullies others with power must give you a great sense of accomplishment, doesn’t it?”
To everyone’s surprise, Yin Youyue remained unmoved, looking at Ye Yixuan with a disdainful gaze.
Ye Yixuan felt that Yin Youyue was twisting words and could no longer bear her contemptuous stare. Furious, he rebuked:
“Enough, Miss Yin. Are you still spouting nonsense, trying to catch my attention? Before, you feigned illness just to see me, delaying my treatment of patients. Now you deliberately claim to be here to buy medicine. I had intended to spare you some dignity by not exposing you, but you’ve overstepped your bounds, even humiliating me and Qianyi like this. Miss Yin, before I lose my temper, you’d better leave immediately!”
Yin Youyue was nearly amused by his arrogance. She had made herself perfectly clear—who gave Ye Yixuan the audacity to insist she was here to see him?
“Mr. Ye, could you please stop flattering yourself? Do you really think you’re that good-looking? Would I deliberately pretend to be sick just to see you? That’s utterly ridiculous! I said I came to buy medicine to treat an illness!”
Yin Youyue had no idea where Ye Yixuan’s sense of superiority came from. In terms of looks, the man she saw in bed right after transmigrating was far more handsome than Ye Yixuan!
“Yin Youyue, how dare you say that? You’re not a doctor, and you’re not sick. Are you trying to claim you’re running errands for someone? Haven’t you always boasted about being the eldest daughter of the Imperial Uncle’s household? How could you possibly run errands for others? Do you really think everyone else is a fool?”
Bai Qianyi suddenly spoke up, mocking Yin Youyue.
Ye Yixuan also coldly drove Yin Youyue away:
“Miss Yin, from now on, our Jiren Hall is not welcome to you.”
Yin Youyue was equally fed up and declared firmly:
“This young lady has no desire to set foot in this pharmacy ever again!”
Just as Yin Youyue finished speaking and was about to leave, a woman’s desperate sobbing suddenly came from the second floor:
“Please, Doctor Lin, I beg you, save our child.”
“I’ve explained many times, your son’s condition is unprecedented. Please seek help elsewhere.”
At that moment, a mechanical voice suddenly echoed in her mind:
[Ding! Emergency patient in critical condition detected. Mission triggered: Save the dying child. Upon completion, receive a Novice Gift Pack, unlock three Item Slots, gain one thousand Points, and one Honor Point!]
Yin Youyue’s expression changed abruptly. How could there be someone speaking in her mind?
Following the sound, she looked toward the staircase corner on the second floor and saw a couple holding a seven- or eight-year-old child being shoved downstairs by a shop assistant.
The last to descend the stairs was a man in his forties, wearing a blue robe and sporting a three-inch-long beard—Doctor Lin.
As he came downstairs, his face clearly showed impatience.
Even after being forced down to the first floor, the plainly dressed couple continued to desperately plead with Doctor Lin to treat their child.
Doctor Lin grew even more annoyed and bluntly said:
“Don’t waste your efforts. To be frank with you both, your son’s illness is incurable. Even our proprietor has declared he cannot be saved, which means no one in the entire Bianhe City can save him. No matter how much you beg me, it’s futile. Even if you try to rush to the capital for treatment now, it’s already too late. I advise you two to return home early and prepare for the funeral.”
Upon hearing such hurtful words, the couple’s faces were filled with despair.
Yin Youyue couldn’t help but frown. As a doctor, striking such a blow to the patient’s family was truly despicable.
She instinctively looked at the child in their arms. The child’s eyes were tightly shut, his breathing was rapid, and his face had a bluish-purple hue.
Could this be the dying child mentioned by the voice in her head?!
After carefully observing the child’s complexion, Yin Youyue pursed her lips. Regardless of what the voice in her head was about, this child was indeed on the verge of death!
“I can cure your child!”
A clear voice came from Yin Youyue’s mouth, and the entire medicine shop hall instantly fell into an eerie silence.