"The most valuable part of this Gu worm is its flesh and blood when it is alive. It is best to kill it fresh for medicinal use, but it is too difficult to raise it, so I'm afraid it won't be useful until it is ready."

The old doctor's eyes were filled with regret and heartache, which made the others feel heartbroken as well.

Shen Xingmian didn't think it was a big problem. The supernatural water in the porcelain bottle was enough for the little thing to absorb for a long time, and the medicinal effect would probably be several times stronger by then.

"Sir, you've always said that this Gu worm has great medicinal value, but what ailments can it actually cure?"

"Ah! I forgot to tell you. This Heart-Eating Gu will gnaw on a person's heart, and its effects are related to heart disease. Even if it is a congenital heart disease, it can be completely cured by using the Heart-Eating Gu as a catalyst for medicine."

"It's nothing to us healthy people, but for heart disease patients who can't run or jump, it's a life-saving miracle drug!"

As the old doctor spoke, his tone became increasingly agitated.

He had practiced medicine for many years and had seen quite a few patients with heart disease. Most of them died young, mainly because the Heart-Eating Gu was only heard of in legends, and very few people had actually seen it.

Unexpectedly, he was able to witness it with his own eyes in his lifetime.

"Ah, since this thing is so useful, I'll leave it to you. The liquid in the porcelain bottle is enough to keep this little thing alive for a few years, and the medicinal effect will double. If it can save a few more patients with heart disease in the future, it will be a fair balance of good and bad."

Shen Xingmian didn't care much about the effects of the medicine. After all, it was just a heart ailment, which she could cure herself in the future, and she didn't need the trouble of using medicinal ingredients.

So, I generously did him a favor and gave it away for free.

She didn't care, but the old doctor did!

In all his years, he had never heard of anyone being able to raise a Heart-Eating Gu outside of a human body. Moreover, this Gu worm, whose rarity was comparable to the snow lotus of Tianshan, was actually given to him so easily by this young girl.

hiss--

What incredible luck he had!

"Little girl, don't try to fool this old man. Can this Gu worm really survive in a porcelain bottle? And are you really willing to give it to me for free?"

Shen Xingmian nodded seriously. Although she didn't need this old doctor to treat Xiao Yanyue, she wouldn't know how to treat her if he hadn't diagnosed the cause of the illness.

Therefore, the old doctor deserves a lot of credit for Xiao Yanyue's escape from death this time.

Why not give away something you don't need as a favor?

Besides, this is an acquaintance of Uncle Jiang Yu, so he can practically be considered one of their own. It's a good deal to do him a favor.

She remained calm, but the old doctor stood up excitedly, bowed deeply to Shen Xingmian, and his voice trembled with emotion:

"Then I thank this young friend here! If I ever use this Gu worm to cure any patient with a heart ailment in the future, I will definitely mention your name so that he will remember his benefactor."

Shen Xingmian quickly waved his hand and stepped forward to help the person up: "No, really, it's all thanks to you. I can't accept this favor. Please get up quickly."

After some polite exchanges, they finally saw the overjoyed old doctor off.

Shen Xingmian wiped her sweat. The ancient people had so many etiquette rules. If she continued with the polite formalities, she would really regret giving away the little bug.

It would be better to just kill them.

"When are we leaving? We should have enough time, but since we've been on the road the whole time, I feel a little uneasy about suddenly settling down."

Shen Xingmian couldn't explain why she had this feeling. Uncle Jiang Yu clearly seemed very reliable to her, and living here was very comfortable, especially compared to the journey to exile.

But she just felt that this wasn't home, not a place suitable for staying for long.

“If my dear child wants to leave, we can set off today. Your Uncle Jiang Yu has already prepared a carriage, so the journey won’t be too uncomfortable.”

Steward Li led the others to the northern border to make arrangements first. As for our own people, we'll probably have to disguise ourselves carefully to set off smoothly.

Shen Xingmian looked at her grandfather and asked curiously, "Was the travel permit prepared? Was it forged?"

She remembered that this dynasty placed great importance on travel permits. Without a travel permit, not only could one not enter the city, but if one was caught and no one could help prove one's identity, one would be arrested as a spy and thrown into prison.

“Yes, Jiang Yu has someone urgently forged two sets of identities for him. We’ll use the first set first, and if anything is discovered, we’ll switch to the second set.”

Wow, Uncle Jiang Yu is so reliable!

Shen Xingmian couldn't help but steal a glance at her father, wondering if he would feel pressured given that his rival was so outstanding.

Then I saw my father leaning back in his chair, completely at ease, as if nothing was wrong.

Goodness, she's got such a good attitude. Judging from this, she doesn't see Uncle Jiang Yu as a rival in love at all, but rather as a tool that serves her perfectly.

Daddy is so mean!

But Mom will definitely like it, haha.

It's just a pity for Uncle Jiang Yu, who is still all alone. I hope he can meet the "right person" who belongs to him soon and get rid of the miserable situation of being a single dog eating dog food.

The group went back to their rooms to pack their things, but there wasn't much to pack; at most, Shen Xingmian would "disguise" them.

Even Xiao Yanyue, who was still unconscious, couldn't escape; she was dressed up as a little girl.

His voice hasn't changed yet, so if he just strains his voice a little, he can still pass for a young girl. That way, even if someone is watching them and investigating, they shouldn't suspect his identity.

I wonder how Xiao Yanyue will feel when she wakes up and finds herself dressed up like that, hahaha.

My maternal grandfather had become an old hunter, looking more than twenty years older, as if he could be blown away by a gust of wind; my mother looked sickly, as if she would cough up blood if she took a few more steps, extremely frail.

As for my father, he was barely the healthiest person in the family, but he was also very thin and weak. He was struggling to support the whole family.

My cousin and she both looked much worse after the makeup, as did my aunt; they no longer had their original, excellent looks.

After looking at it, the cousin curled his lips in slight disgust, covered his eyes, and said, "Cousin, you're really good at cooking. This is so ugly that I can hardly remember what my mother and sister used to look like. I can't stand looking at it for long. Hey, stop hitting me!"

It turns out that the older cousin, who was being disliked, had started chasing after her older cousin and beating him up.

Shen Xingmian couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Let you be arrogant, you still have to take a beating, humph."

When the family finished packing and went to say goodbye to Jiang Yu, they heard a servant report that soldiers had come to search the house and had surrounded the entire villa!