Su Ruanruan was not deterred by his rebuke. Instead, she took a few steps forward, took out some loose silver from her pocket, and placed it on the table in front of him.
"Shopkeeper, I know a little about medicine, so you don't need to write a prescription. You don't need to worry about me; I can get the herbs myself. You just need to take care of him! Is that alright?"
The shopkeeper frowned and said unhappily, "That won't do either. What if you prescribe medicine haphazardly and someone dies, and then you try to extort money from me?"
"Besides, I don't believe you that you know medicine. Female doctors are extremely rare, and you are still young. I don't believe your nonsense."
"I need to treat this official's wounds. I don't have time to accompany you on your house call, nor do I have time to prescribe medicine for you. You should leave now and stop causing trouble here."
"Let's go, let's go."
"Don't be like that, shopkeeper. I really don't need you to make house calls. I just said that I don't need you to prescribe medicine."
"Even if something happens, I will take responsibility myself and will definitely not try to extort you."
"Besides, the shopkeeper also said that the man next to him is an official. He heard everything I said today. If the shopkeeper is really afraid that one day, he can be asked to testify for you."
Su Ruanruan looked on with a hint of eagerness, hoping that Huo Yan would say a few words.
But the other person gave her a dismissive glance.
Su Ruanruan's gaze fell on his arm. Indeed, she had scratched him, and she expected him to say a few words for her; that was simply wishful thinking.
But this was clearly not her fault.
Su Ruanruan clasped her hands together and pleaded with the shopkeeper, "Someone in my family suddenly developed a high fever, and I have no other choice. Please, shopkeeper, have some compassion!"
"Get out of here, or I'll kick you out!" The shopkeeper was very displeased. After saying that, he was about to shove Su Ruanruan.
"Hey, hey, hey, why are you touching me like that? If you keep doing that, I'm going to yell 'molestation'!"
"You!" The shopkeeper was truly angry.
Huo Yan glanced at the two of them and said coolly, "Alright, let her grab whatever medicine she wants. If it turns out that someone died from it tomorrow, the authorities will naturally come to arrest her and let her taste the bitterness of prison."
"If she really bites indiscriminately like a mad dog, I will naturally defend the shopkeeper..."
Listen to this, is this something a human being would say?
You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth.
Su Ruanruan was speechless.
With the shopkeeper's tacit approval, Su Ruanruan grabbed the medicine on her own, ignoring Huo Yan who was tending to her wounds.
After preparing all the necessary medicinal herbs, Su Ruanruan politely thanked the shopkeeper.
As for Huo Yan...
I rolled my eyes at him twice. o_O
Su Ruanruan carried a medicine bag in one hand and a lantern in the other.
She walked through the dark streets and alleys, a chilly wind blowing, and she hugged herself tightly.
She was afraid of the dark, and even more afraid of the night.
Even though she was terrified, she had to try her best to overcome it.
Because she knew that no one would open their arms to her.
As a child, she was locked in a dark basement, staring intently at the door, hoping someone would appear to rescue her.
When they got a little older, they went to what was called their new home.
When they mocked and bullied them, they would be locked in a dark attic, with all the power to the attic cut off from the outside.
She cried until her voice was hoarse, then she stopped crying altogether, knowing that no one would come to save her.
Su Ruanruan stopped and glanced at the dark streets and alleys.
Just like now, she was all alone.
In both her past and present lives, in the darkness, there was no prince to protect her.
All she'll find are "ghosts" like Huo Yan who will bully her.
Su Ruanruan gave a self-deprecating laugh and started walking again.
At the street corner, Su Ruanruan saw a blurry figure in the distance.
She quickly shrank back and hid in the corner.
A thin layer of sweat appeared on his palms.
Even though it was just a glimpse, she was still somewhat frightened.
It was dark, and she couldn't see who the other person was.
The man was carrying a lantern, which flickered in and out of the light, and his white clothes were quite conspicuous in the dark night.
He wasn't walking in a straight line; his steps were unsteady, as if he were drunk.
Tsk... Could he be drunk?
Su Ruanruan slowly peeked out and glanced in that direction.
The person staggered forward, walking very slowly.
I almost fell to the ground several times.
But in the end, he lost his footing and fell to the ground.
The lantern in his hand was also extinguished, and the white shadow instantly went dark.
Su Ruanruan peeked out from the crack in the wall, her eyes darting around.
Then, from that direction came a violent coughing sound...
The voice sounded somewhat familiar.
Then a soft murmur drifted into her ears on the evening breeze.
"Soft..."
"Soft~ Soft"
"Ruan Ruan, where are you?"
Alarm bells rang in Su Ruanruan's mind.
Mu Bai?!
Why did he come out?
Su Ruanruan hurried forward, carrying a lantern.
But then they saw Mu Bai had already rolled up from the ground.
When he saw the woman with wide, almond-shaped eyes standing in front of him, the anxiety on his face vanished instantly.
Ignoring the dust on his clothes, he hugged Su Ruanruan tightly.
"Ruanruan, where did you go? I'm so worried about you."
Su Ruanruan was held tightly in Mu Bai's arms. She could feel his body was burning hot, and she could feel his heart beating intensely and strongly.
Su Ruanruan nestled obediently against his chest, the night wind blowing in from all directions, yet she was enveloped in warmth.
Su Ruanruan closed her eyes, unwilling to admit that her heart was already rippled with emotion.
"Brother Mu Bai, let's go back!"
Su Ruanruan supported Mu Bai, and the two of them were like an old couple who had been supporting each other for many years in the dark. They were silent all the way, but it was more meaningful than a thousand words.
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