Qiu Yan and Qin Susu followed the gatekeeper into the Xie residence.
The atmosphere inside the Xie residence was unusually oppressive.
Every servant here held their breath and walked with extreme caution.
Qin Susu felt a chill for no apparent reason.
Thinking of the two doctors she had just spoken to, she felt truly uneasy.
She moved closer to Qiu Yan, tugged at Qiu Yan's sleeve, and forced Qiu Yan to slow down.
"Xiaoyan, let's go. I don't think that prefect is a good person."
Qiu Yan shook her head; the oppressive atmosphere made her feel equally uncomfortable.
However, their money was already exhausted.
"We'll have to risk our lives for this trip, Susu. If I accidentally say something wrong later, you'll take the beating for me."
"No, I'm afraid of pain." Qin Susu covered her buttocks with both hands and shook her head repeatedly.
"She even said before that she wanted to become my sworn sister and be my sworn sister, but she won't even help with this little thing," Qiu Yan said with a laugh.
"I..." Qin Susu coughed awkwardly, unsure how to respond.
After thinking it over, she made a tough decision: "Fine, I'll take the beating for you!"
Qiu Yan chuckled, "Thank you."
Qin Susu realized what was happening and said, "Xiao Yan, if the prefect dares to punish you, I will definitely retaliate in kind!"
They are not lambs to the slaughter; why would they willingly accept punishment?
The two whispered to each other behind, prompting the gatekeeper to glance back every now and then.
About fifteen minutes later, they arrived at an inner courtyard.
"Miss, please wait here for a moment while I go in and inform them," the gatekeeper said, before walking away.
Qiu Yan knew the rules of the mansion, so she nodded slightly and said, "Okay."
The gatekeeper hurriedly entered the inner courtyard, and about fifteen minutes later, a middle-aged man with a slightly overweight build and a small mustache walked out of the inner courtyard.
He had a serious expression, and the gatekeeper jogged behind him.
The middle-aged man was none other than the owner of the Xie residence, Prefect Xie.
The prefect approached Qiu Yan and the other woman, and asked loudly, "Which of you is the female physician?"
Qin Susu stepped back, and Qiu Yan stepped forward, saying, "It's me."
"Oh, you can cure my son?" Magistrate Xie asked again.
Upon hearing this, the gatekeeper kept giving Qiu Yan meaningful glances, signaling her not to speak too confidently.
Over the past two days, he has come to a profound understanding of a principle from his parents.
That is, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment!
Qiu Yan nodded slightly to the gatekeeper. This gatekeeper was really a kind-hearted person.
"Your Excellency, whether he can be cured remains to be seen."
The gatekeeper nodded secretly; he was genuinely worried that the female healer wouldn't be able to withstand a beating.
"Sir, I'll take my leave!" the gatekeeper said, and then departed.
Prefect Xie closed his eyes briefly, then lowered them, carefully examining the appearances of Qiu Yan and Qin Susu.
The two of them,
One person had a fair complexion and a refined, understated demeanor.
One of them was beautiful and radiant.
Neither of the two girls wore makeup, yet Prefect Xie found them beautiful at first glance.
Sadly, his son is still unmarried.
Not to mention, she left behind a son and daughter for the Xie family...
Is his son about to leave him before he has even experienced any of the love and affection in this world?
"If you cure him, you'll receive a reward of one hundred taels of silver. If you fail, I'll make you two pay for my son's life!"
"Why should I?" Qin Susu's face darkened abruptly. This Prefect Xie's words were completely inexplicable.
Weren't those doctors who treated patients earlier just giving them a beating?
Why is it that when it comes to them, they have to pay with their lives?
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