Upon hearing the words "Divine Physician Liangyue," Shen Mingyi paused, as long-forgotten memories flooded back, and a gentle tenderness appeared in his eyes.
"I once met that divine physician Liangyue..."
Upon hearing this, the two looked up at him, waiting for him to continue.
"Do you remember when I was twelve years old, I ran away from Beijing and was kidnapped?" Shen Mingyi's heart softened as he recalled the little girl who healed his wounds.
Shen Jinshu noticed Shen Mingyi's expression out of the corner of his eye, and his expression was slightly surprised. "Does Third Brother mean that the person who saved you back then was the Divine Physician Liangyue?"
“That’s right. Although she was young at the time, she was already famous. Over the years, I have been searching for her, but I have never seen her face and have returned empty-handed every time.” Shen Mingyi nodded, his expression no longer tense.
He had always thought about her and wanted to thank her in person, but he had no chance.
Shen Muxun sighed deeply, "This Liangyue Divine Physician comes and goes without a trace, and no one knows her whereabouts. Where should we look for her?"
Besides, even if we found her, we might not be able to persuade her to help; she always saves people based solely on her mood and first impression.
"Second Brother, don't worry. As long as we can find the Divine Physician Liangyue, I will beg her to treat our brothers no matter the cost." Shen Jinshu's tone was firm, his gaze was deep, but his thoughts had already drifted far away.
Perhaps she could use the name of the Divine Physician Liangyue to her advantage.
*
Songxiyuan.
"Miss, you're finally back." As soon as Song Zhiyu stepped into the courtyard, Lu Bai ran excitedly towards her and whispered in her ear.
Song Zhiyu lifted her eyelids, her indifferent gaze sweeping over everyone in the courtyard, except for lingering a little longer on a maid dressed in green.
His imposing aura, though not angry, pressed down on them like a towering mountain, filling them with dread.
They had all witnessed Song Zhiyu's methods; he was ruthless and vicious, showing no mercy even to the young masters in the manor, let alone them, the servants.
Just because they didn't care before doesn't mean they won't care now. Thinking of the jewelry in their own rooms, several of the maids in the crowd turned pale and were almost on the verge of kneeling down and begging for mercy.
Song Zhiyu took in the expressions of all the servants, her tone as cold as frost, "I was too easy to talk to before, which gave you the illusion that I could bully you at will."
I gave you a chance to admit your mistakes, but you didn't seize the opportunity. Now it seems I don't need to be polite anymore.
"Whoever took anything from this box, return it to me untouched. Don't make me do it myself." Song Zhiyu tapped the box with her fingers, the dull sound like a heavy hammer blow striking everyone's hearts.
This box contained not only precious jewels and jewelry but also a considerable amount of silver notes, but now it is completely empty.
At that time, she had just returned to the Marquis's mansion. Due to her awkward status, few servants respected her, and it was common for them to touch her things at will.
But she devoted herself to the Shen family, spending her days taking care of Shen Yuzhou and his mother, treating their illnesses, making medicine, and preparing medicinal meals, without paying too much attention to the servants' petty actions.
Unexpectedly, her indifference fueled their arrogance, and the jewelry and banknotes in the room began to disappear.
She mentioned this to Shen's mother, but to her surprise, Shen's mother scolded her for making a mountain out of a molehill and for not having the magnanimity of a well-bred lady. She said she should learn more from Shen Jinshu.
Over time, she forgot about it.
After her rebirth, her attention was focused on the Shen family, and she forgot about this matter.
It seems that her good temper in the past made these people so emboldened.
Several old women in the crowd lowered their heads and looked at each other, a glint of shrewdness flashing in their narrowed eyes, before they howled.
"Second Miss, we're innocent! We never took anything from your box. How are we supposed to return it?"
"Yes, even if the Second Miss sold my life, I still couldn't repay what the Second Miss has given me."
"..."
Song Zhiyu watched their empty wailing with a cold eye and sneered inwardly.
If we don't make an example of her today, countless troubles will be waiting for her in the future.
"Lu Bai, bring out the account books. Let's settle the accounts properly today."
Although the jewelry in her box wasn't particularly valuable, it held special significance, so she had Lu Bai record it all.
Part of it was compensation from Old Madam Shen after she successfully saved those shops in the east of the city that were on the verge of closing down, and part of it was jewelry that Shen Yanxi casually threw to her that Shen Jinshu didn't want.
She once valued them, so naturally she cherished these things very much.
But now the Shen family has been removed from her heart, and those things are nothing more than a pile of scrap metal in her eyes, no longer important.
But there are some accounts she still needs to settle.
"Yes, I remember that servants who steal their master's property are to be beaten to death with sticks."
"Miss is kind-hearted; some people should be careful to seize this opportunity." Lu Bai grinned and took out the ledger hidden behind her back.
"A white jade pendant, a pair of glass earrings, and a jade bracelet..."
As Lu Bai's voice grew louder, the faces of the old women became increasingly grim.
It matches up! It matches up!
They remembered every piece of jewelry that Lu Bai mentioned clearly, and now those items were lying perfectly in their room.
Song Zhiyu stood quietly in place, observing the expressions of everyone below without making a sound, and already had a rough guess in her mind.
Under the overwhelming pressure, several old nannies finally couldn't bear it and knelt down to beg for mercy, "Second Miss, please spare us! This old servant was confused for a moment. This old servant will return the things right away."
Having received Song Zhiyu's permission, the old women scrambled back to their rooms and returned all the stolen jewelry and silver notes, no longer daring to harbor any further thoughts.
They'll probably die before they can spend this money.
"We're still missing a jade bracelet and agate earrings." Lu Bai counted them, her sharp eyes sweeping across the crowd.
"Everything I took is here. I would never dare to hide anything." The old nannies were terrified and kept explaining, almost raising their hands to swear, for fear of displeasing Song Zhiyu and being beaten to death with sticks. After all, Xiuyun was a living example.
Song Zhiyu's expression remained unchanged as she uttered a single word, "Search."
Upon hearing this, Lu Bai immediately led several maids behind her and began searching the servants' courtyard.
Before long, Lu Bai returned with a jade bracelet and agate earrings. In a corner where no one was paying attention, she nodded slightly to Song Zhiyu, her eyes filled with a deep meaning that was hard to detect.
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