Yan Xiao was not angry at Mo Antong's threat, nor did she continue the topic. Instead, she changed the subject and talked about something else.
"If my information is correct, Master Mo's daughter is not born mentally challenged, but rather her current mental state is due to the shock she suffered during the family tragedy years ago, right?"
This was a sore spot in Mo Antong's heart, and when Yan Xiao spoke of it so casually, anger immediately flashed in his eyes:
"Madam, what exactly are you trying to say?"
"nothing."
Yan Xiao stopped beating around the bush and asked directly:
"Master Mo, have you ever heard of my Yuanyi Hall?"
Mo Antong was initially puzzled by these words, then, as if he had thought of something, a hint of joy appeared on his face. However, that joy was quickly replaced by suspicion.
"Madam, you're not trying to tell me you can cure my daughter, are you?"
Before Yanxiao could reply, he shook his head, rejecting the idea.
“This is simply impossible. It’s been over ten years. I’ve tried every possible method and consulted every doctor I could find. Without exception, none of them have been of any use. They’ve only caused my daughter more suffering.”
"Just because others can't do it doesn't mean I can't. My Yuan Medical Hall specializes in treating all kinds of difficult and complicated diseases. If others can cure a disease, my Yuan Medical Hall may not be willing to treat it."
Yan Xiao's tone was full of confidence. After speaking, seeing that Mo Antong didn't react much, he continued to give him strong medicine:
"I believe that Master Mo wouldn't want his daughter to live such a muddled life, would he? Forgive me for being blunt, but at your age, how many more years can you stay with her? Ten years? Or twenty years?"
Have you ever thought about how she will spend the rest of her life after you pass away? In today's world, it is already difficult for women to survive, let alone a woman who is not intelligent, cannot support herself, and has no one to rely on.
The ending... sigh... I don't even want to think about it.
After Yan Xiao finished speaking, Mo Antong's emotions were clearly unstable, and he replied after a long while:
“I have already made an agreement with my apprentice. I will pass on my mantle to him, and after I pass away, I will leave my family property and shops to him, and he will take care of my daughter for the rest of her life.”
He's a good person; he'll definitely treat my daughter well in the future.
It's unclear whether Mo Antong's last words were meant for himself or for Yan Xiao.
Anyway, Yan Xiao could clearly sense that when he said those words, although he tried his best to cover it up, he still lacked confidence.
Clearly, his truest feelings were not as reassured as he claimed.
"Heh~"
Yan Xiao was speechless for a moment, then couldn't help but let out a cold laugh, his tone laced with sarcasm:
"I never expected Master Mo to be such a naive person. If that's the case, then I was just being presumptuous."
I originally thought I had some kind of connection with Master Mo's daughter, but now it seems I was wrong.
Since Master Mo has already given up on any possibility of his daughter recovering and has sentenced her for the future, it's not appropriate for me, as an outsider, to interfere too much.
Yan Xiao stood up as she spoke, then walked out without looking back.
"Since that's the case, I don't want to waste any more time here. Mr. Mo, just pretend I was never here today, and don't worry about me causing you any trouble."
I just hope Master Mo won't regret it someday.
"Wait a minute!"
Yan Xiao had already reached the door, and was about to step out when Mo Antong suddenly called out to her.
A triumphant smile flashed in Yan Xiao's eyes, knowing that her tactic of retreating to advance had worked.
She stopped but didn't turn around, revealing a genuinely angry expression, and asked in a cold voice:
"Master Mo, is there anything else you would like to instruct me on?"
Mo Antong's eyes were filled with struggle. He clenched his fist tightly, and finally, as if he had made up his mind, he asked in a low voice:
"Madam, how confident are you?"
The question was naturally about the likelihood of curing his daughter. Yan Xiao didn't answer directly, but turned to look at Mo Antong and replied seriously:
"That depends on how sincere you are, Master Mo."
Mo Antong wasn't stupid; he naturally knew what Yan Xiao meant.
Someone with Yan Xiao's status would not waste so much time talking to me if it weren't for something that could benefit me.
The only thing he could offer people was his mechanical skills.
The bloody scene of his home from years ago flashed before his eyes, filling him with pain. But when he thought of his once clever and lovely daughter, who was now mentally impaired, he felt a sense of resentment.
Finally, he gritted his teeth, steeled his resolve, and looked at Yan Xiao seriously, saying:
“If you can truly cure my daughter and guarantee our safety, I, Mo Antong, am willing to serve you.”
Yan Xiao had been waiting for this for a long time, and upon hearing it, a smile immediately appeared on his face as he cheerfully said:
"No problem, no problem. I knew Master Mo was a smart man who knew what the right choice was. Master Mo certainly didn't disappoint me."
Yan Xiao's ability to change her expression was truly remarkable. The tense and serious atmosphere from just moments ago vanished completely, leaving the usually serious Mo Antong completely bewildered.
Yan Xiao didn't care what Mo Antong was thinking; she only knew that she had achieved her goal for the day, and continued in a very good mood:
"If Master Mo has no objections, how about I go and meet your daughter now?"
Upon hearing Yan Xiao's words, Mo Antong realized that Yan Xiao had never met his daughter, let alone made a diagnosis.
This made Mo Antong belatedly realize that he might be getting senile prematurely, otherwise how could he have so easily believed such an unreliable thing?
He had never heard of a doctor being able to determine his ability to cure a patient without having even seen him before.
Even the founder of Medicine King Valley probably wouldn't dare to say such a thing.
Seeing the changes in Mo Antong's expression, Yan Xiao roughly guessed what he was thinking, but she didn't care at all.
No matter how confident she is, she wouldn't dare make such a guarantee before a diagnosis.
If this can't be cured, wouldn't it be a slap in the face? She still needs to maintain the reputation of Yuanyitang.
The truth is, long before she went to find Mo Antong, she had already seen Mo Antong's sleeping daughter on a dark and windy night.
In order to see Mo Antong's daughter, she secretly studied the route the two maids took for a long time, fearing that they might accidentally run into some kind of trap or mechanism. It can be said that she went to great lengths.
Upon seeing Mo Antong's daughter, she immediately conducted a diagnosis and concluded that there was nothing wrong with the structure of Mo Antong's daughter's brain.
However, some inexplicable magnetic field in his brain underwent changes, leading to intellectual impairment, and he would shout and make a scene when the illness flared up.
This situation is somewhat similar to the people she encountered in the apocalypse who had been attacked by low-level psychic abilities.
While treating this condition presents some challenges for her now, it is not insurmountable.
That's why she came here so confidently today, using Mo Antong's daughter to negotiate with him.
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