Yan Xiao didn't answer directly, but thought for a moment about how to make her request and how to treat this illness.
Mu Yunniang waited for a while but didn't get a response from Yan Xiao, so she assumed that Yan Xiao also couldn't do anything about her illness.
This disappointed her somewhat, and the hope in her eyes gradually faded. She forced a smile and said:
"Madam, please don't be troubled. I know my chances of recovery are slim. Just tell me what's wrong, and I can handle it."
Just as Yan Xiao had figured out how to make her request, she heard Mu Yunniang's words.
She glanced at Mu Yunniang and saw that her smile was rather bitter, clearly a pretense of strength.
Although Yan Xiao did not agree with Mu Yunniang's insistence on having a child, she could understand it.
In those days, even if a woman was the legal wife and could not bear children, she would be gossiped about behind her back. Three years without producing a child could be grounds for divorce, let alone a mistress who had no security whatsoever.
She stopped teasing him and said reproachfully:
"What are you saying, Yunniang? I was just thinking about the safest way to treat you."
I can cure your illness, and I can guarantee that as long as your husband is healthy, you will definitely be able to conceive in the future.
"Can it...can it be cured?"
Mu Yunniang had given up all hope, but Yan Xiao actually said he could cure her, which made her somewhat incredulous and even wonder if she was hallucinating.
Yan Xiao nodded firmly, her tone very serious:
"It can be cured, but it will take some time."
"It's okay, as long as there's hope, I'm willing to wait as long as it takes."
Mu Yunniang's face lit up with ecstasy, and she stood up excitedly.
After realizing she had lost her composure, she quickly sat back down, but the joyful expression on her face didn't diminish in the slightest.
Forget about appearances, she picked up her teacup and took two large gulps to calm herself down before turning to Yan Xiao and asking directly:
"How much is the consultation fee for you, Madam? I'll get it for you right away."
Normally, you only pay the consultation fee after the doctor has finished the consultation and prescribed the medicine.
Mu Yunniang's question was a sign of respect for the rules of Yanxiaoyuan Medical Hall, and also a sign of her trust in Yanxiao.
Whether it was due to desperation or some other reason, Yanxiao was very satisfied with her attitude.
Yan Xiao smiled gently, his attitude towards Mu Yunniang was quite friendly.
"I am destined to meet Yunniang, so let's not use such vulgar things as money for the consultation fee."
Yan Xiao's words stunned Mu Yunniang. Yan Xiao's words did not match the information she had received at all.
Wasn't this general's wife supposed to be a money-grubber?
Or perhaps she has ulterior motives towards me?
Thinking about the identity of the person behind her, she became slightly nervous, suspecting that Yan Xiao knew something, and even more worried that Yan Xiao would make a difficult request for her.
That man was never stingy with money when it came to her, and he gave her such a big shop to manage, but that was all she got.
She has no say in anything else.
She pursed her lips slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then tentatively said:
"Madam, please don't be so polite. If you can cure me, I'm willing to give you any amount of money I have. It's all rightfully yours."
Yan Xiao had no idea what Mu Yunniang was thinking. She only thought that Mu Yunniang was showing her sincerity and that she was really moved by what she said. She knew without a doubt that Mu Yunniang must be very wealthy.
However, no matter how greedy she is, she can't ask for too much money. If she did, who would come to her for treatment in the future?
Compared to asking Mu Yunniang for money, the conditions she had initially considered were more advantageous.
So she suppressed her inner turmoil, shook her head and refused, saying firmly and righteously:
"Yunniang probably misunderstands me. I'm not that greedy; I like to do things my way. Since I feel we're destined to be together, I don't need the money."
After she finished speaking, seeing Mu Yunniang looking at her with a blank expression, she quickly straightened her posture and began to continue her nonsense with a straight face:
"However, although I don't want money, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."
'So, they're about to set conditions, aren't they?'
Hearing Yan Xiao's words, Mu Yunniang became even more certain of her earlier guess. Her gaze towards Yan Xiao became more wary. Before she could decide how to respond, Yan Xiao continued:
"I have a rather peculiar hobby: I enjoy appreciating all kinds of jade carvings and artifacts. However, I'm also quite fickle; I get tired of all kinds of jade pieces in my hands very quickly and then I want to see something new."
I was dazzled by all the jade pieces you have here, so I was thinking that I might be able to borrow some of your jade pieces to take home and admire them sometime in the future.
"Get tired of it? Then come back for something else. Don't worry, if it gets damaged, I'll pay the full price, and it definitely won't affect your ability to resell it."
As Yan Xiao spoke, she observed Mu Yunniang's expression. She watched as Mu Yunniang's eyes gradually became dull, then confused, and then she couldn't understand it anymore. In any case, her expression was very complicated.
Mu Yunniang considered herself a smart person, but no matter how hard she racked her brains, she never expected Yan Xiao's condition to be this.
These conditions are indeed somewhat beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.
She asked somewhat uncertainly:
"Are you sure, Madam? You'd be at a disadvantage if you did. After all, if you want to see it, you can come to Duobao Pavilion anytime, and there are no fees involved."
"I'm sure!"
His tone was very serious, even while he was laughing.
"I like to keep it at home and watch it by myself at my own pace; it's my hobby."
Yunniang, don't think I'm at a disadvantage. Isn't there a saying that happiness is priceless?
If Yunniang agrees, I can begin your treatment tomorrow.
However, once you agree, any jade items I take home must be returned to you after I've looked at them enough; you cannot ask for them back in advance.
"And also, there's no time limit or quantity limit. My goal is to take home and admire all the jade pieces in your shop, and all the new jade pieces that arrive in the future."
Mu Yunniang had never heard of anyone having such a hobby before. Although she didn't quite understand it, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Yan Xiao's request was nothing to her; it was just a matter of borrowing it to take a look. She even guaranteed to compensate for any damage, so she didn't have to pay anything at all.
Feeling a little guilty, she thought for a moment, then had someone bring out the jade piece that Yan Xiao hadn't chosen, and personally handed it to Yan Xiao, sincerely saying:
"The request made by Madam is insufficient to pay for my treatment. This is just a small token of my appreciation. Please do not find it offensive."
This is something that can sell for hundreds of taels of silver, how could Yanxiao possibly look down on it?
After feigning reluctance a couple of times, she put it away directly, then jokingly asked:
"Yunniang, do you trust me that much? Aren't you afraid that I'll take the benefits but still not be able to cure you?"
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