Qian Youxue took a breath, not wanting to shed tears. After carefully putting away the sachet, she took out a porcelain bottle from her person and handed it to Hua Yujie.

"What is this?" Hua Yujie looked at the porcelain bottle and thought it probably contained spices that young ladies liked.

Qian Youxue smiled mysteriously, gesturing for Hua Yujie to put the items away first, before whispering, "The pills inside won't cure your ailment, but they can alleviate your pain. You can take one during your period each month. Remember, you can't tell anyone about this, can you promise me?"

Elixir!

Hua Yujie thought she had misheard, but was too embarrassed to take it out to check. Regardless, the person meant well, and that was enough.

Qian Youxue saw a fleeting hint of doubt in Hua Yujie's eyes, which she quickly masked with a smile. She didn't blame Hua Yujie; after all, there were far too many rumors about her being a good-for-nothing.

To avoid an awkward situation, Hua Yujie told Qian Youxue about some poetry gatherings organized by young ladies from prominent families in the city.

Qian Youxue wasn't interested in any of this, but seeing Hua Yujie talking with great interest, she ate and listened. After the two maids returned with the pastries, the two finished their meal.

Having eaten and drunk her fill, Qian Youxue didn't want to wander around anymore. She planned to send Hua Yujie and her servant to the carriage on the street ahead and then return to the mansion.

Unexpectedly, just as they were about to reach the carriage, a familiar figure drifted past them.

What is this old woman, Yang, who serves Qian Bowen, doing sneaking around in broad daylight?

Seeing Qian Youxue stop, Hua Yujie followed her gaze. She saw an old woman enter the pharmacy and turned to Cuiling, instructing, "Go see what medicine that old woman bought."

Well……

Qian Youxue paused for a moment, then saw Hua Yujie's sly smile and immediately realized that this was a business owned by the Hua family. But why did the signboard read "Heshan Pharmacy"?

“This is my uncle’s business, and very few people know about it. Don’t let the small size of this pharmacy fool you; the medicinal herbs inside are extremely rare, and some alchemists also order their herbs from here,” Hua Yujie explained softly.

Flower Gift!

Isn't that the same person who treated me last time?

Qian Youxue always felt that what Hua Duanli said to her grandmother during the last medical consultation seemed to have some hidden meaning. Now it seems that he has probably seen through the disguise technique, or even seen through her spiritual root recovery.

It's not surprising that a doctor who supplies medicinal herbs to alchemists could see these things; after all, there are always people more skilled than you.

The disguise pill Wu Xie gave her wasn't a high-grade one. Her current spiritual and soul power wasn't sufficient to refine a better one. Not to mention the rare medicinal herbs needed; she hadn't even found several of them yet. She didn't know how long this face could last; at least until she canceled the engagement with the Crown Prince, it couldn't afford any problems.

"That person is out." Hua Yujie pulled Qian Youxue and they quickly hid.

Not far away, Granny Yang had a small bundle in her hand. After looking around outside, she got into a carriage, which quickly drove away.

Seeing that Qian Youxue's gaze hadn't left the carriage, Hua Yujie kindly asked, "If Sister Youxue wants to go and take a look, you can use the carriage?"

"Thank you very much! Yunhe, wait for Cuiling to come out, then go back by yourself." Qian Youxue waited for Hua Yujie to speak, and after giving the instructions, she quickly got into the carriage.