Chapter 217 Unresolved Matters, He Promised Me
The clinic is in a prime location, with a constant stream of pedestrians coming and going.
Ji Qingwu had just stepped out when she was almost bumped into, but luckily she dodged in time and took two steps back.
"Girl, are you alright? I can't see the road clearly."
The servant boy with thick eyebrows and big eyes was carrying a food box that was half his height. His view was blocked by the box, so he didn't see her.
Ji Qingwu's eyes, however, were drawn to the person behind the servant.
Isn't this the imperial merchant from Xijin that I just mentioned to Duan Mingfeng?
The servant asked kindly, "Where are you injured, young lady? Should we find a clinic to take a look?"
Ji Qingwu shook his head and said, "It's alright, you didn't hurt me."
At this moment, the man with gray-blue eyes spoke up, saying, "Miss, you came from the clinic, so you must be someone from there."
His voice was soft and soothing, but looking closely at his eyes, they were like the sea under dark clouds, giving one a sense of oppression.
Ji Qingwu didn't answer whether it was true or not, but instead asked, "Judging from this young master's accent, he doesn't seem to be a local?"
Yuwen Tianqing said, "I am a merchant from Xijin. I have long admired the delicacies of Beili and have come here to learn some business strategies."
Seeing that he revealed his identity so directly, and that it was no different from what Duan Mingfeng had investigated, Ji Qingwu's resistance to this person lessened.
His air of wealth and leisure was immediately apparent, as if he were built from gold and silver.
Ji Qingwu glanced at the food box in the servant's hand and said, "Food is best eaten while it's hot, so I won't disturb your enjoyment, young master."
After saying that, she stepped aside and waited for them to pass first.
Yuwen Tianqing did not move, but instead turned his gaze to the clinic behind her that had not yet put up a sign.
"I recall that I have met you before, young lady."
"When we first arrived in Lin'an City, we went to find the Tianxiang Restaurant, which we had heard so much about, but it had already been sold. It is now this clinic. The young lady was also there that day."
Ji Qingwu nodded and said, "Young Master has a good memory."
Yuwen Tianqing's gaze fell on her face, and he said, "Are you one of the Five Divine Physicians of Southern Chu?"
Ji Qingwu's faint smile vanished: "Why does Young Master ask such a question?"
A hint of sorrow appeared between Yuwen Tianqing's brows as he said, "Actually, I still have an unfinished business to attend to when I came to Lin'an."
He traveled a long way to find her, still carrying unfinished business...
Ji Qingwu's gaze moved down from his face and swept over his entire body.
She looks healthy, could she also be unable to have children?
As she lowered her head, the gray in Yuwen Tianqing's eyes deepened: "Five Divine Physicians, may I speak to you in private?"
*
Inside the clinic.
The table was covered with white shards of porcelain and powder.
Duan Mingfeng sat there, watching Mo Lingling tremble like a leaf.
He poured himself a cup of tea and said, "Why are you so afraid of me? Is it because I look terrifying?"
The tablecloth in Mo Lingling's hand was already crumpled and wrinkled.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Duan Mingfeng slammed the teacup on the table with a clang, and Mo Lingling's shoulders trembled again.
She quickly shook her head and said, "No."
Judging by appearance alone, Duan Mingfeng is by no means terrifying; he has striking features.
As a child, he was very popular with little girls, and Mo Lingling was one of them.
But the Duan family was wiped out by revenge, and overnight, Duan Mingfeng's personality became gloomy. Mo Lingling was the one he cursed the most.
She still has a scar on her knee, which was scratched when he pushed her down after losing control of his emotions.
Duan Mingfeng didn't look at her, his face darkening as he asked, "What are your plans for the future?"
Mo Lingling said in a low voice, "It's in Miss Ji's clinic. It's better here than Liangxiang Pavilion. There's not so much infighting here, and the manager and staff here take good care of me."
He raised his eyes and said, "You don't intend to clear Lord Mo's name?"
Mo Lingling dared not forget the unjust death of her father.
"Of course!"
A look of sorrow crossed her face: "I am the only one left in the Mo family, but I must first survive before I can seek justice for my father."
Duan Mingfeng continued coldly, "How do you clear your name? Are you going to go find Li Chengxun again?"
Having not heard this name for a long time, Mo Lingling was momentarily dazed.
Then, she whispered, "He promised me."
That night, he had so firmly told her that he would one day clear her father's name.
Even though she lowered her voice, those words still reached Duan Mingfeng's ears.
He crushed the cup in his hand.
When Ji Qingwu came back in, he witnessed this scene.
The veins on the back of Duan Mingfeng's hand were clearly visible, and the cup in his palm had turned into a pile of powder. It was unclear how the two of them had discussed this.
I wonder if it's feasible to find Duan Shisi a side job, like grinding medicine powder for the clinic...
Duan Mingfeng and Mo Lingling looked straight at the person behind her.
Ji Qingwu turned around and said, "This is a merchant from Xijin, his name is—"
"Yuwen Tianqing".
"Yes, Young Master Yuwen."
Ji Qingwu explained, "He was the first patient at the clinic before it officially opened."
The gazes of the others instantly turned strange, with Mo Lingling's eyes fixed directly on his groin.
Yuwen Tianqing's lips twitched slightly, and he said, "Miss Ji, you've misunderstood."
"Could we talk privately?"
The patient's privacy is indeed not something that others can hear, Ji Qingwu nodded.
Afterwards, she and Duan Mingfeng exchanged glances, and they went to wait in the lobby on the first floor.
Ji Qingwu said, "Young Master Yuwen, if you are in good health, what business do you have with me?"
Yuwen Tianqing sat in the chair, leaning back casually.
“I heard that the Five Divine Doctors were lost when they were young and were only found by their families in the last six months.”
Upon hearing him bring up his past, Ji Qingwu coldly replied, "It seems that Young Master Yuwen knows quite a bit about my past."
Noticing the wariness in her eyes, Yuwen Tianqing said, "Please don't take offense, Fifth Divine Physician. I didn't mean to pry into your affairs."
"In Lin'an City, who doesn't know the fifth young lady of the Ji family? I've heard diners mention her several times in restaurants alone."
That explanation is passable.
All the prominent women in the city, regardless of their reputation, are now more widely known than Miss Ji Wu's story.
Ji Qingwu said, "Since Young Master Yuwen calls me a divine doctor, you should know that I charge a consultation fee for my medical treatment, and this is not just casual conversation."
“If Miss Ji can help me achieve my wish, you can name your consultation fee,” Yuwen Tianqing said generously.
Ji Qingwu's eyes flashed: "Aren't you afraid I'll ask for an exorbitant amount?"
Yuwen Tianqing said even more frankly, "As long as you have the ability and can do it, gold and silver are not a problem."
As expected of a wealthy and powerful imperial merchant, Ji Qingwu's lips curled into a professional smile once again.
She asked, "What brings you here, sir? Please speak freely."
Yuwen Tianqing stopped beating around the bush and said, "I have a younger sister who is three years younger than me. She went missing when she was little."
She had the same experience as her, having been lost since childhood.
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