"Miss is truly amazing! She earned over a dozen taels of silver in just one day, and there were even some patients Miss didn't charge!" Xiao Qing said excitedly.
Mu Fengqie's eyes crinkled into slits with a smile. "This is just the beginning. Better days are yet to come. But I still hope there will be fewer patients in this world."
"Miss is as kind as a Bodhisattva. Today, I heard several people say that Miss is a living Bodhisattva who has descended to the mortal world! I think they're right."
In Xiao Qing's eyes, Mu Fengqie was a living Bodhisattva. If it weren't for Mu Fengqie's rescue, she might still be living a miserable life and struggling to survive.
"You're such a sweet - tongued girl. You've been busy all day. Go back and rest first. I'll make dinner today."
Mu Fengqie pushed Xiao Qing aside and got busy skillfully. Soon, the aroma filled the air. In a short while, four dishes and one soup were ready.
After making the meal, Mu Fengqie suddenly remembered Jing Xunche, who she had completely forgotten about. It was already late, and she just realized that she hadn't seen Jing Xunche all day.
She went into the room in confusion to look for him, but the room was empty. Panic welled up in her heart. She had been so busy with the consultations all day that she hadn't noticed when Jing Xunche left, let alone where he had gone.
"Xiao Qing, do you know when Jing Xunche went out?" Mu Fengqie asked in confusion.
Xiao Qing shook her head blankly. "Did the young master go out?"
The two of them were completely at a loss, just standing there staring at each other.
Mu Fengqie was so angry that her face turned blue. He was still injured. How could he wander around casually? Moreover, he had left silently without even saying a word to her. It was really infuriating.
Jing Xunche quietly followed Yuan Yuchuan. Wearing a night - suit and a ghost mask, he managed to remain unnoticed. He followed Yuan Yuchuan all the way to the inn. He only showed himself when there was no one around Yuan Yuchuan.
Yuan Yuchuan was startled by the sudden appearance. Just as he was about to speak, Jing Xunche pointed at his acupoints, rendering him unable to move or make a sound.
Everyone in the Qin Dynasty knew about the Ghost - faced Man. The Ghost - faced Man was like the King of Hell on earth. Normally, he wouldn't show himself to the public. If he did, that person would surely not live to see the next day.
Yuan Yuchuan stared at Jing Xunche with wide eyes, a look of terror on his face, fearing that the Ghost - faced Man might accidentally take his life.
"Don't worry. I won't kill you. You'd better not provoke those you shouldn't. If you don't listen, I'll come and take your life myself!"
After saying that, Jing Xunche disappeared in front of Yuan Yuchuan. Only when his figure completely vanished from the room did Yuan Yuchuan finally let out a sigh of relief. If the Ghost - faced Man wanted to take his life, it would only take a moment. He had really had a narrow escape today.
However, what troubled Yuan Yuchuan was that he had been acupointed by the Ghost - faced Man and couldn't move or make a sound. He didn't know when he would be discovered.
When Jing Xunche returned to the yard, he found that there was no light. He quietly pushed open the door and tiptoed to Mu Fengqie's side. Just as he was about to lie down beside her, the candle in the room suddenly lit up, revealing Mu Fengqie's angry face.
"Where did you go so late?" Mu Fengqie asked coldly.
Hearing this, Jing Xunche's heart started pounding like a frightened rabbit. His face was full of grievance.
"I... I..." He stammered and couldn't say a word.
Seeing this, Mu Fengqie got even angrier. "Since you have nothing to say to me, you'd better not say anything to me in the future. I don't even bother to hear about your affairs!"
Jing Xunche was stunned. Panic flashed across his face. "Wife, please listen to my explanation. It's not that I didn't want to tell you, but I was afraid it would bring you trouble. Some things are not as simple as you think."
He had too many secrets, so he didn't want Mu Fengqie to live a life full of fear with him. He just hoped that his wife would always be as happy and carefree as she was now.
Mu Fengqie snorted. "Since you're not willing to tell me, I won't ask anymore. I thought that we had become a family, and there should be nothing that we can't talk about. But it seems that you don't regard me as a family member. I know you have many secrets, but I hope to share them with you."
Since overhearing the conversation between Lord Shen and him, Mu Fengqie had guessed that his identity was not ordinary. She could also guess something about his experiences. But no matter what had happened to him, now that they were husband and wife, she was willing to share his painful memories.
Jing Xunche stood there stunned. Obviously, he had never expected to hear these words from Mu Fengqie, nor had he thought that she had regarded him as a family member.
"I..."
Jing Xunche stammered and couldn't say what was on his mind. Should he tell his wife that he had been exiled for the crime of colluding with the enemy and betraying the country?
Mu Fengqie sighed. She was extremely sad. She had said those words, but he still wasn't willing to open his heart to her. It seemed that their relationship was nothing special.
Thinking of this, Mu Fengqie sneered. "Since you're not willing to say, I won't force you. It's getting late. Go to bed quickly."
Jing Xunche silently sighed in his heart. He hadn't expected things to turn out like this. But it wasn't the time to confess to her yet. When the truth came to light, he would surely tell Mu Fengqie everything.
Mu Fengqie picked up her bedding and walked out. Jing Xunche was surprised and blocked her way. "Wife, where are you going?"
There was a bad feeling in his heart. He always felt that today's matter was very serious. Mu Fengqie kept trying to get past Jing Xunche, but he still stood in front of her.
"Please get out of the way. I'm pregnant now and it's not suitable for me to live with you. Fortunately, there are three rooms in the yard. We'll each have one. From today on, I'll move to the side room."
Mu Fengqie was extremely angry. She really didn't want to see Jing Xunche now, let alone live with him. She was afraid that she couldn't hold back her anger and secretly use the silver needles to deal with him in the middle of the night!
Jing Xunche frowned, his face full of helplessness. "Qier, don't be angry. The time is not ripe yet. I'll tell you everything in the future."