One hundred taels! One hundred taels was no small sum. Since Yuan Yuchuan could easily take out one hundred taels, he must come from a wealthy family. The little calculations in her mind were spinning fast. No matter how she thought about it, it was a sure - win deal.
"Sure, but your chronic ailment didn't develop overnight, and the treatment will take some time. I guarantee a complete cure in a month. However, sir, you need to pay me thirty taels as a deposit first. You can pay me the rest when you're fully recovered."
Asking for thirty taels was also a safeguard for both of them. If Yuan Yuchuan got the prescription but refused to pay, wouldn't she suffer a great loss?
Yuan Yuchuan burst out laughing. Thirty taels meant nothing to him. He didn't expect the little woman in front of him to be so shrewd. He was becoming more and more interested in her.
Mu Fengqie had fair skin, a curvy figure, and her looks were superior to those of many young ladies from noble families. It was really a pity that such a beautiful woman didn't have a good background.
"Okay, here are thirty taels. I'll surely pay the full one - hundred taels when I'm cured!"
Mu Fengqie tried her best to suppress her excitement. She wrote out the prescription and handed it to Yuan Yuchuan. "Sir, you must take the medicine according to this prescription three times a day. You'll surely be cured in a month."
"Okay, thank you."
Yuan Yuchuan's heart was in turmoil at this moment. He didn't know if he should hold out hope.
Every time in the past, hope was followed by great disappointment. Moreover, Mu Fengqie looked only fifteen or sixteen years old. It was hard to believe that such a young woman could cure his chronic ailment. But he might as well give it a try.
Mu Fengqie turned around and left. But in her over - excitement, she didn't notice the stone under her feet. She stumbled and pitched forward. Thinking she was going to fall flat on her face, a strong arm suddenly wrapped around her waist. When she came to her senses, she found herself in Yuan Yuchuan's arms.
Mu Fengqie let out a startled cry and quickly escaped from Yuan Yuchuan's embrace. She felt extremely uncomfortable. "Thank you, sir, for saving me."
Although the young man in front of her was good - looking, he was still far from her so - called husband at home. Only then did she realize that she had been away for a long time.
Little did she know that this scene was witnessed by Jing Xunche, who had come looking for her.
He didn't show up because he recognized Yuan Yuchuan's identity. In his current situation, it was better not to be recognized to avoid a series of troublesome things.
Seeing this scene, Jing Xunche's face instantly darkened. His gloomy face was terrifyingly black, and his sharp eyes stared fixedly at Yuan Yuchuan.
If Yuan Yuchuan made any move, he would rush out without hesitation and deal with him.
Anyway, he had so many crimes on him already, so one more wouldn't matter.
"If the girl is grateful, how about marrying me?" Yuan Yuchuan looked at Mu Fengqie with great interest, his eyes twinkling.
In the darkness, Jing Xunche clenched his fists tightly, trying his best to control his anger. There was also a bit of worry in his heart. He and Mu Fengqie had known each other for a short time, and he wasn't sure if she could resist the temptation.
Mu Fengqie looked as if she had eaten something disgusting. She now suspected that besides his impotence, Yuan Yuchuan must also be crazy!
Although she was beautiful, she was just a rural woman. Was Yuan Yuchuan out of his mind to ask her to marry him?
"Why doesn't the girl say a word?" Yuan Yuchuan raised his eyebrows slightly and said with a smile on his lips.
Hearing this, Mu Fengqie's mocking voice slowly came out of her cherry - like mouth. "Sir, you're joking. I'm already married. If you have nothing else, I'll take my leave first."
After saying that, Mu Fengqie left. Yuan Yuchuan never expected that she was already married. He felt an inexplicable sense of loss in his heart. He knew that with her status, it would be difficult for her to enter the Crown Prince's Mansion as a concubine, but he still took an interest in this cute and eccentric little woman.
When Mu Fengqie got back, she saw Jing Xunche sitting alone in a daze at the stall. She noticed the snacks he had bought for her in his arms, and her heart warmed instantly.
"I'm back late. You've been waiting for a long time, haven't you?" Mu Fengqie said apologetically.
Jing Xunche looked up at Mu Fengqie and then lowered his head again without saying a word.
Mu Fengqie felt very puzzled. Why did she feel that he seemed angry? Sure enough, being young was so troublesome...
"What's wrong with you? Are you impatient waiting?" Mu Fengqie continued to ask.
Only then did Jing Xunche look up at Mu Fengqie. "Where did you go just now? Who did you meet?"
"I saw that your shoes were broken, so I went to buy you a new pair. I was delayed on the way back. I saved a little girl and met a strange man. He had a chronic ailment that I could cure, so he gave me thirty taels as a consultation fee. He'll give me another seventy taels when he's cured."
The more Mu Fengqie talked, the happier she became. An ordinary family might not be able to earn one hundred taels in a lifetime. If she got that one - hundred taels, she would be rich!
By then, she could move to a better place to live, and her child wouldn't have to suffer when it was born.
Jing Xunche was quite satisfied with Mu Fengqie's answer. His face looked much better. "Don't be so defenseless in the future. What if you meet a bad guy?"
Hearing this, Mu Fengqie burst out laughing. "So... were you worried about me just now?"
Jing Xunche nodded shyly. "Don't ever let me lose sight of you again."
Mu Fengqie laughed even more happily. This young man was so cute. She just hoped that she could also give birth to a cute and chubby baby boy. Her hand unconsciously covered her lower abdomen.
The two of them used the silver to buy some daily necessities, as well as chicken and fish, and then went home. Their living conditions were now considered good in the village, and they could afford to eat big fish and meat luxuriously.
They got back early today. Mu Fengqie was tired after a long day and went to bed early. Jing Xunche, on the other hand, went up the mountain alone with his tools. Although there was no shortage of silver at home now, he didn't want to rely on a woman.
Mu Fengqie was pregnant. Fortunately, she was still in the early stage. He could earn more money before the baby was born. By then, her child would be the richest in the village!
Thinking about it, she fell into a deep sleep. She didn't even hear the footsteps.
Mu Xingrou blew all the sleeping pills into the room and then showed a satisfied smile.
"Here are fifty cash. If you succeed, there'll be one tael of silver for you afterwards."
Old Zhao nodded and walked into the room with a lecherous smile.
Mu Xingrou also left the thatched cottage. What she had to do now was to find someone and spread the news.
Old Zhao stared at Mu Fengqie's body, drooling. He was an old bachelor in the village. At his age, he still had no wife or descendants.
The moment Old Zhao touched Mu Fengqie, she woke up. She opened her eyes and saw a strange face in front of her.