Yu Jiao was not an inexperienced girl, so she believed Yu Ruhai's big words. Money is something that should be kept in one's own hands at all times, so that one can feel at ease and confident.
"There are not so many perfect things in this world. You want both fame and fortune. Don't you think you are too greedy?" Yu Jiao said calmly, "The consultation fee is not negotiable. You don't need to waste your breath."
"Okay, very good." Yu Ruhai laughed in anger. He didn't expect Yu Jiao to be so ignorant that she didn't even say a polite and polite word between adults.
"I can give you 50% of the medical fee, but you have to pay back the money that my Yu family spent to buy you." Yu Ruhai stopped beating around the bush and haggled with Yu Jiao.
This was exactly what Yu Jiao wanted. Even if Yu Ruhai didn't mention it, she would bring up the matter of the indenture sooner or later.
Yu Jiao nodded, "Okay."
She agreed so directly that Yu Ruhai had other guesses in his mind. These days, Yu Jiao had expressed more than once that she wanted to redeem her indenture and leave the Yu family. Yu Ruhai wondered if Yu Jiao wanted to pay for the medical treatment because she wanted to save money to leave the Yu family. How could he let her go while guarding such a cash cow that could make him famous?
However, the body contract was in his hands, and it was not up to him to decide how much money was enough to redeem her. Yu Ruhai had made up his mind not to give Yu Jiao the medical fee nor to give her the body contract.
Although Yu Qizhe's eyes were always on the book, he had been listening to the conversation between the two. He was certain in his heart that the dull and timid Meng Yujiao who had just entered the Yu family might have been just a disguise she put on. Now the sharp, direct and fearless Meng Yujiao was the real her.
Why would such a smart person do such a stupid thing? Was she so afraid of being a widow to a sickly man like him?
After Yu Ruhai left, Yu Jiao sorted out the calligraphy she had copied today and handed it to Yu Qizhe, "Fifth brother, has my calligraphy improved?"
When Yu Qizhe heard the words "Fifth Brother", the tips of his ears twitched. It was clearly a very serious name, so why did she sound so sweet and soft when she called him that?
Yu Qizhe took it expressionlessly, flipped through it, and said slowly, "I've only practiced for a few days, how can I make any progress? Reading and writing always take some effort."
Yu Jiao was not discouraged by not receiving any compliments. Instead, she said, "I am not a scholar. It is enough for the characters I write to be understandable. Even if I practice for a lifetime, I will never be able to write as well as you."
Yu Qizhe put down the calligraphy sheet, took out another copybook from the desk, and handed it to Yu Jiao, "Write in turns."
Yu Jiao flipped through the copybook that was bound with glue. It contained the names of hundreds of herbs. It was a thick stack. She didn't know when Yu Qizhe had finished writing it. She glanced at Yu Qizhe's handsome face and said softly, "Thank you for your thoughtfulness."
Yu Qizhe's face showed no expression, he just said, "You said you would heal me, so I'll return the favor."
"Don't you believe I can cure you?" Yu Jiao remembered that when she said she could cure Yu Qizhe's body a few days ago, he clearly didn't believe it.
Yu Qizhe lowered his eyes and continued reading, saying calmly, "I believe it now."
Yu Jiao looked at the two silhouettes of his dark blue eyelashes that were as long and thick as feathers falling on his cheeks. They were so handsome that she thought they were particularly good-looking. His handsome profile, which was sickly and weak, did look a bit like Xi Shi. Now he was still young and immature, but he could also show his future demeanor. Although he was only a man who came to marry him in name, he was still pleasing to the eye. She could be said to have taken advantage of such a talented young man for nothing.
Yu Jiao thought about this and smiled, "Yu Qizhe, if I can cure you, what place can you get in this autumn's imperial examination? Can you pass the imperial examination?"
Yu Qizhe raised his head and looked at Yu Jiao, his peach blossom eyes calm and reserved, "We'll know after we try it next time."
"Now that you have passed the imperial examination, your words should carry weight in the Yu family, right?" Yu Jiao smiled and said, "I will help you take care of your body before the autumn imperial examination. When you pass the imperial examination, how about you help me leave the Yu family?"
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