After saying this, she seemed to be frozen in place, her eyes fixed on the pot without blinking, as if afraid that the bowl of noodles would disappear.

Are you very hungry?

With tears in her eyes, the woman said, "I haven't eaten for two days, but don't worry, after we eat, we'll go to the alley next door, and I will keep my promise."

After saying this, the woman's hot tears slid down her face and landed on the cold wooden table, where they quickly froze into frost as the cold wind blew them away.

Upon hearing this, Lü Tu felt as if something sharp had scratched at the depths of his heart, causing him to tremble.

He wasn't a saint, but he couldn't bear to see human suffering either. He watched the woman eat her noodles without saying a word.

After the woman wolfed down her noodles again, she took out a clean white handkerchief and wiped her mouth.

She stood up and bowed to Lü Tu Yingying: "Thank you, husband. Please come with me."

He had no intention of going and was about to refuse when the noodle stall owner hunched over and grabbed Lü Tu's sleeve, whispering, "She's sick."

Lu Tu frowned upon hearing this: "How did you know?"

The noodle stall owner hurriedly explained, "A year ago, both her parents died, and her brother died on the front lines. Her home was also seized by relatives. To make a living, she..." As he spoke, the owner's hands began to tremble.

The woman covered her face with a handkerchief and wept: "Husband, I didn't mean to deceive you, it's just that I... I was so hungry, I'm so sorry!"

Lu Tu rarely saw such a trustworthy person among the people of Wuchuan, especially since this was a pitiful woman. He did not want to sleep with her, but rather wanted to take her back to the village.

Anyway, he still had allicin, so he figured he could see if he could cure her. He had already taken in the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled as refugees, so one more wouldn't make a difference.

He took out a string of candied hawthorns and handed it over: "No need to sleep, here, have this."

The woman waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "This is too precious."

"Eat it." Lu Tu forced it on her.

"Husband, do you really not need me to sleep with you?"

"No need, I have a wife at home, I'm here to get medicine to prevent miscarriage."

Upon hearing this, a glimmer of light appeared in the woman's eyes for the first time, as if she was moved by Lü Tu's tenderness. She was surprised to find such a sentimental man in Wuchuan City.

She gazed at Lü Tu's profile: "Husband, you love your wife so much, you are a good man. If I recover, as long as you don't mind, I will keep my promise."

"Would you like to come with me?"

"Ah?" The woman was so startled that she dropped her candied hawthorns on the table. The noodle stall owner next to her also seemed hesitant to speak. Seeing that Lü Tu didn't seem to be joking, he finally sighed and chose to shut up.

"What do you mean by that, my lord? Am I crazy?"

Lu Tu nodded: "I know. Come with me, I'll take you to see a doctor."

"What!?" The noodle stall owner was stunned and stood there in shock.

The woman's mouth dropped open in surprise, her eyes filled with disbelief: "Husband...you mean you're going to take me to see a doctor?"

"Yes, you are still young. You shouldn't have this fate. Since you've met me, it must be destiny."

With a thud, the woman knelt on the ground: "Thank you so much for saving my life."

Lu Tu wanted to grab her, but he stopped. He didn't know what disease the woman had, and he had a pregnant woman in his family. He couldn't let his family worry about him.

"Get up first. Your fate depends on whether the doctor can cure you."

"This humble woman, Qin Qianqian, thanks you, my benefactor!"

As she spoke, she raised her head, a resolute glint in her eyes, and wiped away her tears: "May I ask your honorable name, benefactor? Even if my illness cannot be cured, Qin Qianqian is willing to serve you like a slave in my next life!"

Lu Tu quietly looked at Qin Qianqian in front of him. Although she had been violated by many men, she did it only to survive, so it was not her fault.

"My name is Lü Tu."

"My benefactor is the invincible hero Lü Tu? Please accept Qianqian's bow!"

"Get up first, let's hurry and find a doctor."

"My benefactor is truly a great hero, serving the country and its people. Qianqian will obey him completely."

Before leaving, Qin Qianqian made sure to remove the candied hawthorn from the wooden skewer and carefully wrap it in a handkerchief.

Upon arriving at Fengchun Pharmacy again, Zhang Miao greeted him with a smile: "Lord Lü, is there anything else you need...?"

His words abruptly stopped when Zhang Miao saw Qin Qianqian standing timidly behind Lü Tu.

"This is..."

Lu Tu got straight to the point: "Treat her illness."

"Lord Lü, her illness can be treated, but it will require a long treatment period and will be very expensive."

Upon hearing this, Qin Qianqian seemed to have foreseen her fate. She smiled bitterly and said, "Thank you for telling me the truth, doctor. I will repay you in my next life, because I will repay my benefactor in my next life."

Lu Tu waved his hand dismissively: "What's a little money if it can cure him? Prescribe the medicine!"

Zhang Miao stared at him in disbelief, shocked that Lü Tu would actually spend such a high price for a woman who was available to all men.

Given Lu Tu's current status, what woman couldn't he have? Plenty of young maidens would throw themselves at him.

Seeing Lü Tu's confident demeanor, Zhang Miao stopped arguing and, adopting the professional attitude of a doctor, began to take Qin Qianqian's pulse without any hesitation.

He then took Qin Qianqian to the inner room for a check-up, and came out with a frown.

He told Lu Tu the truth: "Lord Lu, fortunately, I have a prescription for treating gynecological diseases at home. I will prescribe five doses for her, which will cost a total of 20 taels of silver."

Lu Tu knew the price was fair, so he took out the money without saying a word.

Qin Qianqian stood in a corner at a distance, sobbing softly. Lu Tu comforted her, saying, "Did you hear what the doctor said? You'll get better, so you're not allowed to cry anymore!"

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