"A doctor's heart is like a parent's!" Xuan Yuanlan pondered Xiang Wan's words, finding her intentions increasingly appealing. She couldn't help but say, "You, young lady, are just what I wanted. Before, I often treated women because of the separation between men and women, but I didn't expect your words to break through that constraint. Master Li, rest assured, if it's really as I expect, I will do everything in my power to save you. You don't need to feel troubled. Your daughter is right, in my eyes, you are just a patient. You only need to treat me as a doctor, and that will make the consultation much more convenient."

For a woman to say such things is quite bold. But Xiang Wan could tell that this Doctor Xuanyuan truly loved medicine, which was why he broke free from the constraints of social morality.

In ancient times, women were actually very harsh on men. For example, women in ancient times were expected to obey their fathers at home and their husbands after marriage. Everything had to be based on men. If anyone challenged this constraint, they would be considered an outcast in the eyes of the world and would be severely punished or ostracized. Their fate was often tragic.

Xiang Wan was very curious about this Doctor Xuan Yuan and eagerly anticipated her next consultation. Perhaps moved by Xiang Wan and Xuan Yuan Lan's words, Master Li sent someone to a secluded room where servants rarely visited. To maintain secrecy, Xiang Wan instructed Li Quan to send all the surrounding maids out to do other tasks.

Xuan Yuanlan first took Li Yuanwai's pulse, frowned and pondered for a long time, then took out a silver needle, pierced Li Yuanwai's left ring finger, squeezed out a drop of blood and poured it into a strange porcelain bottle, then sealed it. Then, she gently pressed Li Yuanwai's cheek, pinched his philtrum, and finally stared into Li Yuanwai's eyes.

Even though he already knew that Xuanyuan Lan only saw him as a patient, Master Li felt very uncomfortable, especially when the other party stared into his eyes. The direct gaze made his old face turn red, and his eyes darted away.

"Don't move." Xuan Yuanlan stretched out her hands to hold his cheeks still, then used her hand to lift one eyelid, gasped, and her expression became very serious.

"Doctor Xuanyuan, what's wrong with my father? Is it very serious?"

Xiang Wan had been watching Xuan Yuanlan's expression closely. When she saw her expression suddenly change, her heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but ask. She was genuinely afraid. If Master Li's fate was the same as in her previous life, she feared she would have a hard time stopping the Shi siblings from causing trouble in the Li family mansion.

Xuan Yuanlan did not answer Xiang Wan's question, but simply said to her, "Come here, let me take a look."

Xiang Wan, not understanding what was going on, stood in front of her and was carefully examined by her.

"Hey, that's strange, why don't your eyes have blue?"

As she spoke, Xuan Yuanlan picked up the porcelain bottle containing the blood, shook it a few times, opened the lid to smell it, then closed it again and put it back on the table.

Blue? Could it be that Master Li is like Shi Liefeng? Xiang Wan was a little incredulous. She leaned closer to Master Li and examined his eyes carefully. On the outermost edge of his brownish-red irises, she faintly noticed a hint of pale blue. If Xuan Yuanlan hadn't pointed it out, she wouldn't have noticed it at all.

"Doctor Xuanyuan, what's going on?"

Xiang Wan had many guesses and questions she wanted to ask Xuan Yuanlan, but after thinking it over, she realized that it was not appropriate to say many things in front of Master Li, so she only asked this one question.

"Girl, has your father eaten or drunk anything unusual lately?"

Xiang Wan was completely bewildered. She had only been here for less than a day, how could she know so much detail? She couldn't help but look at Li Quan.

Li Quan, who was keeping watch at the doorway some distance away, looked back, puzzled. Xiang Wan suddenly remembered the word "wine" from last night.

"liquor?"

The moment Xiang Wan uttered that word, Xuan Yuanlan's pupils contracted, and her expression became both excited and solemn, creating a very incongruous effect.

Xiang Wan frowned, knowing she had hit the nail on the head. But Xuan Yuanlan had said that Master Li was nearing his end as soon as she arrived, and now, after the diagnosis, she was showing this expression. If she didn't explain, Xiang Wan was about to flip the table. Was it really meaningful to play these cryptic games to show off her profound knowledge?

Perhaps noticing the displeasure on Xiang Wan's face, Xuan Yuanlan suddenly sat up straight, cleared her throat, and said to Xiang Wan, "I am the thirty-seventh generation descendant of the Xuan Yuan family, and the current head of the medical profession. For hundreds of years, the Xuan Yuan family has taken the research of medicine as its primary mission, aiming to cure all the incurable diseases in the world. Now, by chance, we have met a kindred spirit, which can be considered as the heavens being kind to our Xuan Yuan family. Girl, would you be willing to become my apprentice, learn medicine, heal the sick, and save the world?"

Xiang Wan was utterly stunned. This kind of charlatan-like deception seemed so out of place on Xuan Yuanlan. It was lucky that Xuan Yuanlan wasn't kicked out as a fraud.

Master Li was also quite confused by Xuan Yuanlan's tactics. He frowned, seemingly deep in thought.

"Let me ask you first, how many doctors are there in your generation?"

Instead of receiving a joyful reply from Xiang Wan, Xuan Yuanlan was asked a question, and replied somewhat awkwardly, "The Xuan Yuan family was originally quite large, but most of our physicians were rather aloof. They would work tirelessly for days on end to treat difficult diseases, and their dedication to medicine was praised by everyone. In my generation, well, it's probably, maybe, that I'm the only one still fighting on. But don't worry, once you join the Xuan Yuan family, we'll have two of us. From now on, you'll be the successor of our medical lineage, and you can freely peruse all the medical notes and techniques of our predecessors."

Is there really such a cheap deal? Although Xiang Wan wasn't a particularly smart person, she was still very self-aware. Forgive her, she wasn't God's favorite daughter, and this kind of pie falling from the sky wouldn't fall into her lap.

"You came right off saying my father was dying, and after the diagnosis, you still haven't come up with a clear diagnosis. Now you want to take me as your disciple. Could it be that you've taken a liking to my father and want to find a way to make me your stepmother?"

Xuan Yuanlan blushed deeply at Xiang Wan's words. Before she could explain, Master Li spoke up first: "Xiao Wan, what are you saying? Is your father that kind of person?"

Huh? Why isn't Master Li criticizing Xuan Yuanlan first? Instead, he's taking the conversation back to himself. Something's up!

Once Xiang Wan's thoughts were unleashed, they became like a wild horse that couldn't be reined in, her eyes constantly darting between the two of them.

"What are you looking at, you silly girl?" Master Li knew what his daughter was up to, and his expression turned serious. "I've heard of the Xuanyuan family, but I've never seen them. Doctor Xuanyuan, since you say you're from the Xuanyuan family, why don't you show us some real skills? If you can convince us, even if Xiaowan refuses, I'll send her to work for you."

"Father, how can you make decisions for me so easily?"

Xiang Wan was somewhat unhappy. Her mission wasn't finished yet, so how could she continue if she left the manor?