4 Chapter 4 Illness_1

Their master was trained in traditional Chinese medicine. He was heartbroken at a young age and started wandering before coming to Shanshui Town twenty years ago. He had stayed there ever since and adopted them as his disciples, teaching them Chinese medicine.

"Master?"

It seemed as though the Master saw through Qiao Xiaren's thoughts, he waved his hand dismissively: "Xiaren, I called you here today for an important matter."

Only then did Qiao Xiaren notice that Qiao Anchu and Ye Mohan were also present. Ye Mohan's gaze upon her was somewhat strange, Qiao Anchu was as arrogant as ever, but with a particularly cold expression and an annoying demeanor.

Qiao Xiaren did not bother looking at Qiao Anchu. Her elder disciple sister always acted as if the world owed her something. Her gaze unconsciously fell on the yard, where she was surprised to see a stranger.

In the late spring of March, peach blossoms extended over the wall, their pink petals fell like a beautiful rain of flowers. Four tall men stood in the courtyard, their backs as straight as birch trees.

She glanced at them unintentionally, were they… the big shots stationed in Shanshui Town? Xiaren had heard her Master mention that Shanshui Town was strategical, often attracting fugitives and criminals. Later, noble families from the Capital City responded to the call and sent people to protect the residents of Shanshui Town.

Qiao Xiaren collected her emotions very well, no longer looking over there but sat upright on a chair, listening to the Master.

"I suppose you've all seen the people in the courtyard?" The Master coughed gently, Qiao Xiaren heard a hint of exhaustion underlying his tone and couldn't help but frown, the Master's health was already quite serious.

Seeing that everyone seemed contemplative, Master once again started speaking: "Those people have come to invite us to treat Si Limo's younger sister, who has fallen ill with a severe disease."

Severe illness?

Qiao Xiaren was slightly surprised. In her previous life indeed people from the stationed organization had visited, but the Master never called her to attend.

All she remembered was that Qiao Anchu followed those people up the mountain. Upon returning, she looked joyful and her complexion greatly improved. Later, they left Shanshui Town, and Qiao Xiaren never saw her fellow disciple sister again, until she got together with Ye Mohan. By then, Qiao Anchu had already become a widely popular top star.

Just as Qiao Xiaren was lost in thought, she suddenly heard the voice of System Lord Xiaotian in her mind: "Please pay special attention, Host. This is an important turning point for you to change your destiny. Please take hold of it."

"Alright, I understand." After a moment of silence, Qiao Xiaren responded to Xiaotian. After all, they were now reliant on each other. Everything she did now was for the sake of survival, and she also wanted to completely change her life.

She would definitely seize this chance.

Qiao Xiaren and Xiaotian have been communicating mentally, so no one could tell that anything was amiss. They may just think Qiao Xiaren was deep in thought.

Here, Xiaotian started talking again.

"Qiaoqiao, I must remind you, your Star Luck Value is too low right now. If it's used up, we won't be able to embark on our rebirth journey, we'll be finished." Xiaotian's troubled voice echoed, "Wah, wah, wah, I don't want to die…"

"Understood."

With this simple three-word reply, Xiaotian quietened like a deflated balloon.

On the other hand, Qiao Anchu was particularly interested in the term "Si Limo".

"Master, are you saying that Si Limo is inviting us to treat his younger sister's illness?" Qiao Anchu's eyes sparkled, clearly indicating increased interest.

Si Limo, the head of the mysterious family from Capital, had arrived in Shanshui Town a few years prior on a mission to protect the townspeople. The self-generated effort of protecting the townspeople had won the heart of gratitude from the whole town for the Si Family.

The master nodded, coughing lightly once again: "My old bones are giving up, I won't be able to perform this task. Thus, the responsibility to treat the young lady falls upon you all. As for who should go, I wish to hear your opinions."

After all, the patient involved was a person of high status. Since he was unable to go due to health reasons, he naturally needed to select the most suitable candidate.

"Master, I would like to volunteer." Qiao Anchu was somewhat impatient, already calculating her gains in her heart. If she could cure Si Limo's sister, it would bring her boundless benefits.

To meet that legendary man in her lifetime would be an extreme blessing.

Master did not make an immediate decision but instead looked at the other three. Qiao Xiaren remained silent, seemingly playing with the end of her hair unconsciously. Shen Sichen saw that Qiao Anchu wanted to go, of course, he wouldn't fight with her.

"Doctor, may we depart now?" A man with straightforward features walked in, seeming somewhat anxious.

In reality, the news of Si Limo's younger sister had long since spread within a ten-mile radius. Si Limo's sister, Si Zhilan, followed her brother to Shanshui Town three years ago. A few months later, she unexpectedly became pregnant without anyone knowing who the father was.

Si Limo was infuriated and demanded several times to know the identity of the child's father. But all Si Zhilan did in response was cry, not uttering a single word about the baby's father.

After a miscarriage that wrecked her health, Si Zhilan's condition deteriorated day by day. Her mental state was at an all-time low and she even started to talk nonsense at night.

Watching Si Zhilan grow skinnier and skinnier due to her illness, Si Limo initially planned to send her away for treatment, but Si Zhilan refused to leave, clearly still clinging to the man.

She didn't want to leave.

"Is such a coward worth it? You lost your child and got seriously ill for him, yet he doesn't even dare to show his face." Si Limo only had this one sister and naturally cared immensely for her.

"Brother, you don't understand." Si Zhilan maintained a fool-like demeanor, her tears flowing like they were broken, she continued to stare out of the window, seemingly waiting for someone. Only Si Limo knew that she would never wait until he arrived.

"I don't understand, you can tell me."

"I can't let you understand, only when the person destined for you appears will you understand."

Perhaps in this world, there are always such fools.

Since Si Zhilan refused to leave Shanshui Town, and Si Limo couldn't stand by and let his sister die, he could only resort to hiring traditional Chinese medical doctors from Shanshui Town to keep her alive.

In fact, Si Limo didn't hold out much hope for the traditional medicine doctors.

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Seeing that they were beginning to get anxious, the Master reassured them: "This matter can't be solved by hurrying. I'm in poor health and fear I might not be able to go. I can only have one of my disciples take up the task."

Qiao Anchu noticed that even though she had volunteered to go, the Master seemed to hesitate, not rushing to make a decision. She was puzzled as there seemed nothing left to consider.