Upon hearing this, Shen Qingning frowned and said with some difficulty, "From my diagnosis, this man should be poisoned by the poison of the floating daffodil, but my medical skills are shallow and I do not know how to cure this kind of poison."
When Wen Nongnong heard that she even knew about Fu Manluo, her face lit up with joy, but when she heard what she said next, her joy froze on her face.
"You can't solve it?"
Shen Qingning said somewhat apologetically, "I don't know how, but my master does. If you'd like, you can come back with me to find my master."
Wen Nongnong asked, "Where do you live?"
“It’s Yuquan Town, which is about 20 miles from here.” Shen Qingning said, then suddenly smiled. “Actually, you’re quite lucky. My master has been traveling around for many years and only returned a couple of days ago. But you need to hurry, otherwise I can’t guarantee that my master won’t leave again.”
Upon hearing this, Wen Nongnong immediately grasped Gu Linchao's hand and sought his opinion, "Husband, why don't we go with this Miss Shen? Perhaps her master can cure your eyes."
Gu Linchao had already heard what Shen Qingning said. After pondering for a moment, he nodded and said, "Mm."
Seeing that he had no objection, Wen Nongnong immediately said to Shen Qingning, "Miss Shen, wait for us a moment. We'll go back and pack up, and then we'll leave with you in a little while."
Shen Qingning nodded with a smile, "Okay."
There wasn't much to pack, and Wen Nongnong and her group quickly got ready. They then drove the oxcart, met up with Shen Qingning, and left the town together.
Wen Nongnong and Gu Linchao were sitting on the oxcart when they noticed that Shen Qingning had no means of transportation, so they warmly invited her to ride in the oxcart with them.
Looking at the simple oxcart, Shen Qingning smiled and, without refusing, got on.
"Miss Chen, do you come to town every day to provide free medical consultations for the people?"
“I don’t do it every day; I only go to town occasionally to provide free medical consultations to the people,” Shen Qingning replied.
"Aren't you afraid of encountering danger if you go out alone as a young lady?" Wen Nongnong asked with some surprise.
Shen Qingning shook her head and smiled, "I'm just a country girl, used to doing rough work, so I'm not afraid of these things."
"Miss Shen is truly admirable," Wen Nongnong said sincerely.
Shen Qingning said modestly, "It's nothing, I'm sorry you had to see this."
At that moment, the oxcart wheel accidentally ran over a stone, causing the entire cart to wobble.
Shen Qingning exclaimed in surprise and fell onto Gu Linchao opposite her.
Seeing this, Wen Nongnong quickly helped her up, saying, "Miss Chen, be careful."
Miss Shen paused for a moment, then sat up straight. "Thank you."
But she couldn't help glancing at Gu Linchao again.
Although he couldn't see her, she was sitting right across from him. She had almost fallen on him just now, so he should have been able to sense the movement, but he remained unmoved, sitting upright with a calm demeanor, not at all like a farmer.
A person's appearance can be concealed, but their inner qualities cannot.
She always felt that this couple were not ordinary people.
She subtly withdrew her gaze.
But Wen Nongnong still noticed her scrutiny, and her brows furrowed imperceptibly.
She disliked the way this young lady was looking at Gu Linchao.
But right now, she needs his help, so no matter how much she dislikes it, she has to suppress it.
"Does Miss Shen usually live alone?"
Shen Qingning said, "I am an orphan. I was adopted by my master when I was young and traveled around with him. A few years ago, my master saw that I had grown up and it was inconvenient for him to take me with him, so he let me settle down in Yuquan Town."
However, he couldn't stay still for long; he would go on journeys, and each time he would be gone for a long time before returning. Therefore, I was essentially living alone.
When Wen Nongnong heard that she was an orphan, she felt a pang of pity for her.
Because she was also an orphan in her previous life, only she knows the bitterness of that experience.
“Miss Chen is so beautiful, there must be many suitors who want to marry her,” she said.
Shen Qingning shook her head. "I live in the mountains and rarely interact with people. I haven't thought about this kind of thing."
"That's because the time isn't right yet. When the time is right, Miss Shen will naturally start thinking about it," Wen Nongnong said with a smile.
Shen Qingning's gaze fell on the fingers that were still linked with Gu Linchao's arm. She paused for a moment and said with some envy, "Sister-in-law and brother-in-law are very loving."
Wen Nongnong was not stingy in showing others her love for Gu Linchao. Upon hearing this, she smiled and said, "Miss Chen, please forgive my rudeness. Although my husband and I were arranged by our families, we have a harmonious and pleasant marriage since we got married."
"But this sudden turn of events has caused my husband to lose his sight." She sighed, her brow furrowed with worry.
Shen Qingning quickly said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. My master is a very skilled doctor. Curing this poison of Fumanluo is no problem for him. It's just that he has a somewhat eccentric personality and doesn't treat people easily. I will help you when the time comes."
"Thank you so much, Miss Chen," Wen Nongnong said happily, feeling ashamed of her petty thoughts earlier.
Yuquan Town wasn't too far, but the oxen weren't walking fast, and by the time they arrived in Yuquan Town, it was almost evening.
Shen Qingning lived on a mountain outside Yuquan Town.
The mountain road was narrow and rugged, and not easy to walk, so Wen Nongnong and the others had no choice but to abandon the car and walk.
She gave her belongings to Lüqiao and Baili to carry, while she herself supported Gu Linchao and followed behind Shen Qingning.
"Husband, the mountain path is difficult to walk on, please watch your step..."
"There's a rock here, be careful..."
On the quiet mountain path, only her voice could be heard.
Shen Qingning couldn't help but turn around to look.
Then the two stopped in their tracks.
It was already June, and it was already very hot. Now, with the added challenge of climbing a mountain, everyone was drenched in sweat.
Wen Nongnong took a handkerchief and wiped Gu Linchao's sweat.
For a moment, she forgot about the charcoal ash on Gu Linchao's face. With a wiping motion of her handkerchief, she managed to remove half of the ash, revealing his stunningly handsome features.
Shen Qingning saw it, and a look of surprise flashed in her eyes.
She guessed that the group was in disguise, but she didn't expect this one to be so good-looking.
She went out to provide free medical consultations and met many people, but she had never seen such a handsome man, nor the extraordinary aura he possessed.
She couldn't help but glance at it a few more times.
After wiping Gu Linchao's sweat, Wen Nongnong realized that she had wiped the charcoal ash off his face, leaving it patchy with gray and white marks, making him look rather comical.
She suppressed a laugh and simply wiped all the dust off his face.
Because of the sweat, the ash felt sticky on my face, which was quite uncomfortable.
"Sister-in-law, there's a spring over there. You can go wash your faces there," Shen Qingning kindly suggested.
Wen Nongnong then noticed her standing behind them, looking at them. She immediately said somewhat embarrassedly, "When you're out and about, you always have to be careful, so we dressed up like this. We hope you don't mind."
Shen Qingning shook her head. "I understand, it's alright." At this moment, she dared not look at Gu Linchao again.
The fleeting glimpse she had just caught made her heart skip a beat.
She never imagined that there could be such a handsome man in this world.
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