Shen Yunjiao led the little girl up to the second-floor room, where Doctor Li came to greet her: "What happened?" He asked Shen Yunjiao as he helped the little girl down from the stretcher.

"Phlegm is lodged in the heart meridian, and the pulse is cold and yin; this is epilepsy. Doctor Li, please come and help me take the pulse and prescribe medicine," Shen Yunjiao said.

There were so many things to do today that Shen Yunjiao had to do them all herself. Fortunately, she had called Doctor Li over early on so he could see the patients at any time.

"You haven't been sick for long, have you?" Shen Yunjiao asked. "Judging from your pulse, it should have started last month."

Caiwei stared at the stunningly beautiful woman who radiated dazzling light for a long time before nodding and saying in a barely audible voice, "My lord, I don't need to be treated. I just want to go downstairs to get some free medicinal herbs. I... I have no money on me."

Caiwei's cautious demeanor softened Shen Yunjiao's heart. She replied softly, "Today is a free clinic, so you don't need to pay for your visit. Let Doctor Li take a look at you. If you're sick, we'll treat you. Only when you're cured can you earn money to support your family, right?"

Caiwei paused for a moment, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.

This woman, who looks like an angel, is such a kind person.

Caiwei replied dryly, "Then, I'll work as a handyman at the clinic to repay you."

Shen Yunjiao was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "It just so happens that my establishment is indeed short of helpers."

Caiwei was overjoyed and quickly replied, "Thank you, young lady. My name is Caiwei, and I am a local from the capital. I am fourteen years old."

Shen Yunjiao nodded and said to Fu Xia, who was standing to the side, "After Caiwei finishes her consultation, let her learn how to sell perfume with An'er."

A few days ago, she had already asked An'er, who used to work for Madam Xu, and her two fellow villagers to come and help. Adding Caiwei would also be just right.

The world is unfair to the weak, and even more so to women. Although I don't know what difficulties Caiwei is facing, providing her with a livelihood is a good deed in itself.

After exchanging a few words with Doctor Li, Shen Yunjiao hurriedly went downstairs.

Unexpectedly, they spotted a man dressed in an indigo brocade robe. He had a beautiful face and a cool, elegant demeanor, and immediately attracted everyone's attention upon entering the hall.

"Young Master." An'er was showing a lady around perfume when she looked up and saw this familiar face. She was so startled that she immediately bowed her head in greeting.

Pei Zhixuan seemed indifferent to her presence and had no intention of pursuing An'er's past mistakes. He stood at the doorway like a guardian deity, holding a box in his left hand.

The shop assistant cast a pleading look at Shen Yunjiao.

Shen Yunjiao sighed softly and slowly walked down the stairs.

Pei Zhixuan saw the person he had been longing for and immediately strode up to her. After a long while, he said softly, "It really is you."

When he heard that a clinic had opened on Dongshi Street today, he immediately thought of Shen Yunjiao.

Just thinking of that name made his heart ache terribly, and he couldn't even think straight; all he wanted to do was come and see her.

Shen Yunjiao's expression was indifferent, her face seemingly shrouded in a distant light. "Is there something you need?"

This question shattered Pei Zhixuan's delusions. Recalling Shen Yunjiao's indifference and neglect towards him over the past few months, he felt a bitter taste in his throat.

His eyelashes drooped, and after a slight twitch of his lips, he slowly spoke, "My back has been a little sore these past few days..."

Shen Yunjiao frowned instantly and asked in an unfriendly tone, "Have you been taking your medicine and changing your dressings on time these past few days?"

She noticed that Pei Zhixuan was indeed much thinner than before, and his face was always as pale as paper, without any color in his skin.

Pei Zhixuan remained silent, his expression one of tacit agreement.

Shen Yunjiao laughed in anger: "It's your own body, how you want to ruin it is your business."

Pei Zhixuan lowered his eyes, concealing the emotions within, but the bitterness in his voice still clearly betrayed him when he opened his mouth: "I didn't want to ruin myself."

After saying that, he opened the brocade box and presented it to Shen Yunjiao, saying in a cryptic tone, "This is a small token of my appreciation."

It was a jade ruyi with a smooth, lustrous texture, exquisitely crafted and dazzling in its sheen.

Shen Yunjiao was taken aback at first, then shook her head and said, "This is too valuable, I can't accept it."

Pei Zhixuan smiled wryly and said, "This is my apology for all the injustices I have done to you before, and also my best wishes for your future." He paused for a moment and then slowly added, "The jade ruyi symbolizes good fortune and auspiciousness. I hope that everything will go smoothly for you from now on."

"Accept this gift, and I won't bother you anymore. We'll really be even..." Pei Zhixuan's fingertips dug deeply into his palm, a hint of darkness settling in his amber eyes.

Shen Yunjiao paused for a moment, but finally reached out and took the brocade box from his hands.

Her expression turned slightly serious. "When you get back, continue taking your medication on time. If you develop a fever, you'll need to see Dr. Li. If you follow his advice, you'll recover faster."

Hearing Shen Yunjiao say such a long thing to him for the first time was a rare occurrence. Pei Zhixuan smiled faintly and said, "Okay, thank you."

After saying this, he gave Shen Yunjiao a deep look before turning and leaving.

Shen Yunjiao stood there watching Pei Zhixuan's figure gradually disappear from her sight, and it seemed that something inside her was also being drawn out as he left.

Shen Yunjiao thought it was good that Pei Zhixuan was more open-minded; people always have to look forward, and love and romance are all fleeting.

If he could live according to the trajectory of the novel, in a few years he would become the most sought-after new official in the court, gaining both fame and fortune.

And the instinctive attachment that this body felt for him because of the original owner's love for him is slowly dissipating over time.

Shen Yunjiao immediately felt much more relaxed.

"Young lady, we have a patient here for a medical check-up."

Fu Xia called out from behind the counter, bringing the dazed Shen Yunjiao back to reality.

Shen Yunjiao hurriedly walked towards the counter, where she saw a woman wearing a black cloak, her body and face completely covered except for her eyes, standing there holding a handkerchief.

She looked somewhat uneasy, her eyes lowered, and she became even more hesitant when she saw Shen Yunjiao arrive.

Shen Yunjiao gave her a kind smile and said softly, "Miss, do you need any help?"

"Are you the doctor here? I only want to see a female doctor." The woman in black looked somewhat timid.

Seeing that she was really upset, Shen Yunjiao guessed that she must have some unspeakable troubles.

"Come with me."

Shen Yunjiao led the woman in black to a private room. "This is where I see patients. No one else is allowed to come in without my permission. You can say whatever you want here."

The woman in black stood there in silence for a moment before nodding with great difficulty: "Thank you, Doctor."

She trembled as she untied her cloak and removed her veil.

Beneath the veil was a face covered in ugly scars, which, like worms, snaked from the eyelids down to the neck.

Shen Yunjiao took a deep breath; it was the first time she had ever seen such a hideous scar.

Although frightening, the girl in black had bright, star-like eyes, and her nose and mouth were delicate and petite.

She was supposed to be quite pretty.

Perhaps it was because the scar was frightening that she covered herself up so tightly.

The woman in black lowered her head in embarrassment, pursed her lips, and twisted her fingers gently in front of her. She asked, "I just asked the doctor if it's possible to remove the scars on my face?"

After pondering for a while, Shen Yunjiao shook her head and said frankly, "This scar of yours has been there for a long time, and it's impossible to remove it completely."

The woman in black was taken aback at first, then her eyes reddened, and she asked in a trembling voice, "Is there really no other way?"

Shen Yunjiao shook her head regretfully. Acupuncture or traditional Chinese medicine cannot cure all diseases. Surgical procedures such as scar removal and skin grafting require a certain surgical environment and some necessary medical equipment.

Seeing that Shen Yunjiao was also helpless, the woman in black could only bid farewell to Shen Yunjiao with tears in her eyes.

Shen Yunjiao looked at the few teardrops that had spread across the bluestone slab, and felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

Perhaps she should start researching whether it's even possible to perform surgery in Dayong.

If successful, it could greatly advance the medical field in Dayong.

Shen Yunjiao silently memorized this idea.