"Ha ha ha, ah hahaha!"
In a small courtyard of an inn in Hongchou City, Han Tianci laughed until he bent forward and leaned back.
He had been feeling so oppressed these days, but now he finally felt relieved.
Yun Jinnian smiled softly, feeling comforted in her heart as well.
Madam Qian and the others had truly gone too far. She had traveled thousands of miles to find a cure for the Emperor, and instead of being treated with respect, they gave her orders arrogantly, throwing all her plans into disarray.
It was indeed delightful to give them a taste of their own medicine now.
"Sister, to be free from that old prude forever, it's just fantastic!" said Han Tianci, smiling from the corners of his eyes and the tips of his brows, his bright eyes shining brilliantly.
Seeing this made Yun Jinnian feel a soft fondness in her heart.
If it had been just her, perhaps she could have endured it, but she couldn't bear to see Tianci so unhappy.
"Let's think of a way to sell those medicines of yours first, then with the silver, we'll buy more herbs, make more pills, and then profit will roll in on itself..." Yun Jinnian paused, looking at Han Tianci, who was listening intently, and smiled softly.
Han Tianci hugged Yun Jinnian's arm and whispered softly, "Sister, you're the best!"
"You're my brother, of course, I should be good to you!" said Yun Jinnian indulgently.
Without Madam Qian to supervise, Han Tianci even ate an extra bowl for dinner. Yun Jinnian, worried he would overeat, took him for a walk around the yard after dinner, casually reciting prescriptions and discussing the theories behind them.
These days, it had been Yun Jinnian teaching Han Tianci about medical theories, having him memorize the Yi Jin Jing and Xi Sui Jing, and made him promise not to tell anyone.
The siblings practiced in secret.
Yun Jinnian, lacking a solid foundation, was not at all nervous, but Han Tianci had a background in martial arts, and a strong one at that. His martial arts skills swiftly reached new heights.
Yun Jinnian then had Hemei and Henuan start learning as well.
Seeing their rapid progress, she felt joyful in her heart.
But she wondered how she would explain to Abbot Wuxin that she had secretly memorized the Yi Jin Jing and Xi Sui Jing!
For now, she wouldn't worry too much about it. If it came down to it, she could just transcribe more scripture and prepare some extra medicine.
That's what Yun Jinnian thought.
However, their secret practice of the Yi Jin Jing and Xi Sui Jing was eventually discovered by Han Zhong.
Han Zhong, who loved the siblings, didn't scold them once he understood the reason. Instead, he helped them out with some pointers, and even he benefited greatly. His martial arts, which had been at a plateau, surged past it thanks to the Yi Jin Jing.
"No wonder everyone desires these two martial arts so eagerly. I've gained so much from you two!" sighed Han Zhong.
Yun Jinnian smiled without saying a word.
Han Tianci then said, "Uncle Zhong, how about we spar for a few rounds?"
"Sure!"
The two of them dashed out into the courtyard and began to spar.
Han Zhong held back a little, while Han Tianci gave it his all, making the match fierce and difficult to call. Yun Jinnian glanced over, then said to Hemei and Henuan, "You go too!"
"Yes!"
Then she picked up a book and began to read earnestly.
Han Zhong soon found out that there were thirteen families in Hongchou City with members suffering from serious illnesses. The most severe case was that of the City Lord Zhuge, who used to be slim but, for some reason, had been gaining weight nonstop since the year before last, and now he was so heavy he couldn't even get out of bed.
If not for his good relationship with the Governor, he probably would have lost his position as City Lord long ago.
"Girl, are you confident?" asked Han Zhong, slightly concerned.
But thinking of Yun Jinnian's abilities, he relaxed quite a bit.
However, for the treatment to be a resounding success, everyone needed to know that a Divine Doctor had come to Hongchou City, someone whose medical skills were extraordinary, who could even cure City Lord Zhuge.