Yin Youyue glanced at the child’s complexion and spoke with a smile:
“Not completely cured, but he won’t die anymore. Your son previously suffered from asthma and a mild heart condition, which caused those symptoms. I used acupuncture to alleviate the illness, but a complete cure isn’t easy. However, with careful attention, avoiding strenuous exercise, and gradual recuperation, his health can improve. I can’t promise a long life, but he can live as long as an ordinary person. Later, brew the medicine I asked you to prepare earlier and feed it to him. However, I cannot prepare the specific medication he needs right now. It will take about six or seven days. You can come to Governor Liu’s residence to collect it then.”
Although she had already conquered asthma, without surgery, she could only treat it by creating an inhaler for now.
As soon as her voice fell, a strange mechanical sound echoed in her mind:
[Congratulations on completing the novice mission. Reward: one Novice Gift Pack. Unlocked the pharmacy section of the shop. Three product slots illuminated. Obtained one thousand Points and one Reputation Point.]
Yin Youyue slightly furrowed her brows but said nothing as she collected all the silver needles from the child.
At this moment, the child finally regained his senses. Seeing so many people surrounding him, he seemed somewhat shy and quickly looked to his parents for help:
“Father, Mother, where is this?”
Seeing their child looking at them with such dependence, the couple was so moved that tears streamed down their faces.
The surrounding commoners gasped in astonishment. They could hardly believe that the legendary foolish and ugly woman had actually cured a patient whom even Doctor Lin couldn’t save!
Were they truly not dreaming right now?
Overwhelmed with emotion, the couple bowed solemnly to Yin Youyue in gratitude:
“Doctor Yin, your life-saving grace is something I, Yan Xinhong, will never forget. I will agree to any reward you ask for. In the future, if Doctor Yin ever needs anything from us, we will never refuse!”
Yan Xinhong? Wasn’t he the youngest and most talented weapon-making master of the Flame Valley?!
Rumored to be the most promising candidate to become the next valley master of Flame Valley, he had designed a type of war chariot at the age of fifteen, creating a legend where only five thousand soldiers defeated fifty thousand elite enemy troops.
However, it was said that after his child died at birth, Yan Xinhong became disheartened and never designed weapons again. Who would have thought he had gone into hiding, seeking medical help everywhere!
Many among the crowd had heard of Yan Xinhong’s name, but Yin Youyue was unaware of this.
She smiled at Yan Xinhong and said:
“There’s no need for a reward. However, you may need to cover the cost of the medicine for your son. I am very poor and don’t even have five taels of silver on me.”
Yan Xinhong and his wife were surprised. Wasn’t she said to be the legitimate daughter of the Imperial Uncle’s residence? Why was she dressed so simply and unable to produce even five taels of silver?
Without hesitation, he took out all his banknotes and handed them to Yin Youyue. The largest among them was a fifty-thousand-tael note, and the total value here was estimated to be several hundred thousand taels.
Another wave of gasps swept through the crowd.
Truly extravagant—to produce several hundred thousand taels in one go!!
Under everyone’s gaze, Yin Youyue calmly reached out but only took the topmost banknote, worth ten taels. She waved it and said:
“Ten taels is enough for the medicine. I, Yin Youyue, save people based solely on my mood! Remember to come to Governor Liu’s residence to collect the medicine in seven days.”
With that, she cast a cold glance at Ye Yixuan:
“I hold grudges. I will never set foot in your Jiren Hall again!”
Yin Youyue ignored the stunned expressions of those around her, turned, and left the place to buy the medicinal herbs she needed at other pharmacies.
At Jiren Hall.
Yan Xinhong and his wife had never seen a woman as unconventional as Yin Youyue and were quite impressed.
After feeding their child the medicine, they also prepared to leave Jiren Hall.
Ye Yixuan seemed to sense their thoughts and said apologetically:
“I’m truly sorry. Youyue and I have actually admired each other for a long time. It’s just that I haven’t yet gone to propose marriage, so she’s been upset with me these past few days and ended up saying some thoughtless words. I apologize for the embarrassment. How about I treat you both to a meal at Zhenxiu Restaurant to make amends?”
Was Ye Yixuan’s relationship with Physician Yin unusual?
Yan Xinhong and his wife looked at Ye Yixuan with suspicion but did not accept the meal invitation, choosing instead to leave the pharmacy first.
Naturally, they wouldn’t easily believe Ye Yixuan’s one-sided account. They planned to have someone investigate first, then personally visit to express their gratitude.
Upon hearing Ye Yixuan say such things to Yan Xinhong, Bai Qianyi was utterly shocked.
…
Meanwhile, Yin Youyue had already purchased the necessary medicinal herbs elsewhere and was heading back toward the Military Governor’s residence, unaware of this episode involving Ye Yixuan.
It would still take considerable time for her body to fully recover, and many expensive medicinal herbs were also required.
While purchasing the herbs earlier, she had incidentally asked the pharmacy’s shopkeeper about several essential herbs. Their prices were astonishingly high, reaching several thousand taels of silver, and they weren’t even available in stock in Bianhe City!!
Therefore, her immediate priority was to quickly find a way to earn silver, first to pay a deposit to the pharmacy so they could procure the specific herbs she needed and bring them to Bianhe City.
As Yin Youyue pondered this, she continued walking when she suddenly sensed someone following her.
She abruptly turned around, but the street behind her only had ordinary pedestrians coming and going, with no suspicious individuals in sight.
Yin Youyue couldn’t help but frown slightly, wondering if she was being overly sensitive.
In the shadows, a man in black was greatly astonished. His master had ordered him to secretly investigate Yin Youyue. Even though Yin Youyue clearly had no martial skills, he had almost been discovered by her!
…
Upon returning to her courtyard, after decocting and drinking the medicine, Yin Youyue prepared to rest early.
As she lay in bed, she suddenly recalled the voice that had sounded in her mind before and after treating the illness earlier.
Just as she was puzzling over what exactly had happened, she suddenly felt a semi-transparent interface appear before her eyes. It displayed sections like “Mall,” “Backpack,” “Communication,” and “Help.”
Seeing such a familiar interface, her pupils contracted sharply. She immediately clicked on “Backpack” and saw five illuminated Storage Slots. In the first slot, there was a gift box.
Yin Youyue didn’t even need to open it to know this was the Novice Gift Pack. While she wasn’t sure what else was inside, she was absolutely certain it contained her Yin Clan Exclusive Golden Needles!
Because this Medical System was originally something she had commissioned to be developed!
However, the Medical System had only remained at the conceptual stage. After all, it bound to a person’s brainwaves, connecting to a mental space and other dimensions!
That aspect alone was still being tackled. Moreover, the system encompassed various traditional Chinese medicines, pharmaceutical preparations, medical equipment, and even laboratories. By spending Points earned from completing tasks, one could purchase medicines from the mall. It could be said to be an invincible golden finger for medical practitioners!
When deciding on the items for the Novice Gift Pack, she had stated that other things weren’t important, but her Yin Clan Exclusive Golden Needles absolutely had to be included!
However, before it could be fully developed, she was captured and accidentally died.
Who would have thought that after dying and transmigrating, this Medical System would inexplicably appear in her mind!
Though she didn’t know why she had transmigrated or why this Medical System, still in the conceptual stage, had appeared, the one thing she was certain of was that with this Medical System, her medical skills could be utilized to their fullest potential, allowing her to continue tackling the incurable diseases she couldn’t overcome in her previous life!
Thinking of this, Yin Youyue could hardly contain her excitement. Using her brainwaves—or rather, her thoughts—she clicked open the Novice Gift Pack in the Storage Slot. The information panel on the left side of the interface refreshed with a prompt, and a notification sound echoed in her mind:
【Congratulations, Host, for obtaining one set of Yin Clan Exclusive Golden Needles, one box of 666 Cold Relief Medicine, and one bottle of Hemorrhoid Spray.】
Yin Youyue: ??
Hemorrhoid Spray?
The staff member who placed this spray must have been a man! After all, nine out of ten men suffer from hemorrhoids.
Seeing the golden needle set, cold relief medicine, and hemorrhoid spray now occupying three slots in the Storage Slot, Yin Youyue still felt an unreal sense of exhilaration.
She then clicked open the Item Slots, which were divided into five categories: Western Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical Equipment, Special Living Organism Tab, and Laboratory.
Seeing the words “Special Living Organism,” Yin Youyue’s heart pounded uncontrollably.
After a moment of hesitation, she clicked it open!
Inside were grayed-out items such as Heart Organ Cultivation Solution, Kidney Organ Cultivation Solution, Cornea Cultivation Solution, and so on.
For any transplantable organ, all that was needed was to extract the corresponding cells, and it could be cultivated!
This had been her original idea, but could it really be realized now?
Unfortunately, when she tried to inquire with the system, there was no response. Moreover, these solutions were priced at tens of thousands of Points each.
She checked the other categories, all of which were grayed out and unavailable for purchase. Only the first three items in the Western Medicine category were lit up: the most common painkillers, cold medicine, and fever reducers.
Yin Youyue tried using her thoughts to take out the Yin Clan Exclusive Golden Needles set from her backpack. Feeling the familiar texture, she inexplicably felt a sense of calm.
She had intended to continue exploring the system’s shop, but a wave of intense drowsiness washed over her mind.
She had expended too much energy treating that child today, and as soon as she relaxed, she felt utterly exhausted. Lying on the bed, she quickly fell asleep.
This sleep lasted until the next day.
“Youyue! Come out immediately and apologize to your aunt!”
Yin Youyue, still in the midst of a dream, was abruptly awakened by the sharp shout. She opened her eyes and sat up, frowning as she recognized the voice—it belonged to Liu Lihu, the original host’s uncle. Yin Youyue’s eyes instantly turned cold.
After putting on her outer robe and getting out of bed, Yin Youyue swung the door open to see Bai Ruyan and her group standing imposingly in the courtyard.
The middle-aged man at the forefront was tall and sturdy, with a resolute face, forcibly suppressing his anger. He was the original host’s uncle, Liu Lihu.
Seeing Yin Youyue, Liu Lihu erupted in fury:
“Yin Youyue, kneel down immediately and apologize to your aunt!”
Bai Ruyan and Liu Xinrou both wore expressions of smugness and schadenfreude, slightly tilting their chins as they waited for Yin Youyue to tremble and kneel in apology.
Yin Youyue had been acting arrogantly for two days, but now that Liu Lihu had finally returned, she wouldn’t dare to be insolent anymore!
However, in the next moment, Yin Youyue blinked innocently and looked at Liu Lihu, saying:
“Uncle, I wonder where I have offended Aunt that you would have me, the legitimate eldest daughter of the State Duke’s household, kneel and apologize to a mere concubine. If word were to spread, people might think you are mistreating me. Forgive me, but I cannot allow your reputation to be tarnished.”
Liu Lihu was immediately choked by her words. When had his niece, who had never dared to speak loudly to him before, begun to defy him so boldly!
The servants stared wide-eyed, unable to believe their ears.
How dare Miss Yin call the mistress a concubine?!
Bai Ruyan’s face twisted in fury. She had been elevated from concubine to principal wife, and thus hated nothing more than being called a concubine!!
Liu Xinrou was also flushed with anger at Yin Youyue’s words. If her mother was a concubine, then she herself would be considered a daughter of lesser birth!
She had always been intensely jealous of Yin Youyue’s noble status, and now to be demeaned as a common-born daughter, her face darkened completely.
Clenching her fists tightly, Liu Xinrou turned to Liu Lihu with an expression of utter disappointment:
“Father, just listen to what Cousin is saying! Ever since Cousin came to our home, Mother has treated her like her own child, always letting her pick the best things first before distributing them among us siblings. Yet Cousin calls Mother a concubine—how heartbroken Mother must be to hear such words.”
Upon hearing this, Bai Ruyan assumed a deeply wounded and sorrowful expression.
Seeing this, Liu Lihu’s anger flared even more fiercely:
“How dare you! Even as the legitimate eldest daughter of the State Duke’s household, you are still our niece. Your parents entrusted you to us for guidance, and we have the right to discipline you. Your Aunt has been so kind to you, and not only do you show no gratitude, but you insult her as well. Do you admit your wrongdoing?!”
Yin Youyue nearly laughed aloud. Was Liu Lihu blind? Anyone with eyes could see the kind of life the original host had endured in the Liu household all these years!
How could Liu Lihu dare claim that Bai Ruyan had been good to her?
“Uncle, are you saying I should be grateful to Bai Ruyan for driving me into this dilapidated courtyard? Or grateful that she dresses me like a beggar? Or perhaps grateful that she feeds me nothing but watery broth and plain rice every day, food even the servants would refuse?!”
Yin Youyue fixed a piercing gaze on Liu Lihu before her, her eyes blazing with intense fury.