Suddenly, a large group of people barged in noisily beside him. Song Xizhi turned his head with great displeasure and looked at Song Ruoan, who was standing close by.
This morning, she said she was going out to treat Madam Xin's illness, so Qing Tong recommended that she come to the newly opened Bai Fang Lou, saying it was a good place to socialize and also to enjoy the beautiful scenery and relax.
Originally, Song Xizhi did not want to come, but Qing Tong insisted on giving her a jade pendant that belonged to He Jingyan, saying that the beautiful scenery might be beneficial to healing, so Song Xizhi agreed.
Just now she thought this place was quiet and peaceful, a nice place, which improved Madam Xin's mood considerably.
I never expected to run into such a bunch of weirdos. What bad luck!
Everyone stood there stunned. Lin Miaoxin stared at Song Xizhi's stunning face and gripped the flower branch in her hand even tighter.
It was only at this moment that Song Ruoan suddenly came to her senses and rushed to Song Xizhi's side, looking at her in disbelief.
"Sister, so you were the quack doctor who deceived Madam Xin! How dare you deceive the wife of an official of the imperial court?"
"If you kill her, do you, our Marquis's mansion, or the Song family have a life to pay for it?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Xin looked at Song Xizhi's face with some confusion, and then heard Song Ruoan continue:
"My sister squandered the family fortune and was stripped of her management power by my grandmother. Now that the Marquis's mansion is short of money, she's trying to swindle and cheat! Madam Xin, you mustn't be fooled by her!"
Hearing this, the ladies standing nearby looked at Song Xizhi with even more disdain.
Madam Sun, who had some prior acquaintance with Madam Xin, hurriedly stepped forward and pulled Madam Xin away from Song Xizhi upon hearing this.
"Yongshu, you should stay away from her. She has a terrible reputation among young women because she associates with shady people every day!"
Upon hearing this, Madam Xin abruptly pulled her hand away from Madam Sun's grasp and stood firmly beside Song Xizhi.
"No, my husband said that Xizhi's medical skills are very high, and only she can cure me."
As she spoke, she looked at Madam Sun with concern: "Your knees often ache, you should also ask Xizhi to treat them. She just cured her uncle."
Madam Sun looked at her as if she were a fool.
"You're really delirious from your illness!"
Song Ruoan snorted coldly: "Sister, what exactly is your crime?"
"You have absolutely no medical skills! You didn't study hard when you were young, and you don't even know how to read. What are you trying to do? Do you want to disgrace the Marquis's mansion and your father?"
"Hurry up and come back with me to apologize!"
Song Xizhi raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at her casually: "I don't know medicine? Then you do? I'm afraid even your mother doesn't know that you know medicine."
Lin Miaoxin retorted without even thinking:
"What do you know? You heartless slut! You're jealous of your sister, squander your in-laws' wealth, and abuse your husband!"
"Ruo'an cured my illness! Her medicine cured me instantly. She is a great bodhisattva who saves people from suffering! We all come to her for treatment, don't you agree?"
The other ladies nodded quickly, "That's right, we're just waiting for the miracle doctor to cure our illness!"
"She's truly amazing; no matter the cost, I'll cure her!"
"Song Xizhi, your reputation was already bad, and now you're trying to deceive Madam Xin. I'm going to ask your father how he raised such a scoundrel!"
Song Xizhi smiled and looked at the flower branch that Lin Miaoxin was holding with amusement.
"The flower in Miss Lin's hand is delicate and pretty, with a lovely pink hue."
Lin Miaoxin proudly raised her chin: "That's right, this was a gift from Ruo'an."
A deeper meaning appeared in Song Xizhi's eyes: "Then do you know that the flowers she gave you were oleanders?"
"The leaves, bark, flowers, roots, and seeds of oleander all contain toxins, which are extremely potent. Ingestion by humans or animals can lead to death."
Upon hearing this, Song Ruoan's face turned deathly pale.
"Now you have branches, flowers, and leaves in your hands; you've got all five poisons!"
Upon hearing Song Xizhi's words, Lin Miaoxin's eyes widened in horror, and she screamed as she threw the oleander in her hand far away.
Although she was afraid, she remained defiant, sensing Song Xizhi's ambiguous smile.
"Is this really poisonous? You must be talking nonsense. These are flowers grown in Baifanglou!"
Upon hearing this, the servant hurriedly replied, "This flower is indeed an oleander, planted in the courtyard for ornamental purposes. If you don't touch it, you won't be poisoned!"
Song Xizhi shrugged. "Oleanders can be grown for ornamental purposes and also used in medicine, but who gave you permission to pick them indiscriminately?"
"And Song Ruoan doesn't even know this much? Where did she get her medical skills to spout such nonsense?"
"Or... does she know medicine and want to deliberately kill the Prime Minister's daughter?"
Song Xizhi's words were blatantly provocative, yet they made the ladies present begin to have some doubts.
"It's really strange that Ruo An, as a doctor, didn't know that oleander is poisonous."
Madam Sun lowered her eyes and thought carefully for a moment: "I am familiar with Zhao Qianlan, but I have never heard her mention Song Ruoan's medical skills..."
Lin Miaoxin looked at her strangely, then suddenly raised her voice: "What's going on? You have superb medical skills and even treated me, but you sent me poisonous flowers!"
"Are you trying to kill me on purpose?"
As Song Ruoan felt the suspicious gazes of the crowd sweeping over her, she broke out in a cold sweat, feeling as if she were being pricked by needles.
The situation was tense; the air seemed to freeze. Song Ruoan reached out and gripped the purse at her waist tightly, then spoke again:
"It's true that oleander is poisonous, but if you don't eat it, the amount of poison is negligible and won't cause any problems. Otherwise, how could Miss Lin be standing here perfectly fine?"
"I have medical skills, so I know what I'm doing."
As she spoke, she took off her purse and pulled out the pills that the renowned physician Qihuang had prepared for her: "If you don't believe in my medical skills, then come and try the pills I've prepared."
"This pill can cure all poisons. No matter what illness you have, it will provide immediate relief after you take it."
Upon hearing this, Lin Miaoxin stared at the pills in Song Ruoan's hand, her eyes lighting up instantly.
“I recognize this pill!”
"A few days ago, I suddenly fell ill in the carriage and fell off. I was on the verge of death, but this pill saved my life!"
Song Ruoan nodded. "Miaoxin is right, it is this pill."
These words delighted the ladies, and Madam Sun clutched her throbbing knees in pain, wanting to speak.
Song Ruoan smiled and said, "Madam Sun, if you are really afraid, give half of this medicine to your maid first. If it works, you can take the rest. Even if you are not sick, this medicine will help you strengthen your body."
Song Xizhi stood on the pavilion, his eyes slightly dark as he stared at the pill: "Doctors emphasize treating the symptoms, how can there be a pill that can cure all diseases?"
But Madam Sun was no longer willing to listen to Song Xizhi. "Good words can't persuade a damned ghost. Liang Yongshu may not believe it, but I do! I want to eat!"
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