"I heard that Dao Xuzi from Yunmen Mountain is exceptional." Wang Zhenggang also sighed, "as long as there’s a breath left, no matter the illness, he can cure it with just a touch..."
"Really?" Yuan Mengzhu’s eyes lit up immediately.
"However, the senior is known for his peculiar temper and no longer involves himself in worldly affairs, so whether you can persuade him to come depends on your good fortune..."
"No worries, even if I have to beg, I will bring the senior here..."
Yang Ruxin frowned. Had she guessed correctly? What was in his stomach must be a tumor, poor child.
"Girl, you have been a great help." Wang Zhenggang had already turned to look at Yang Ruxin, "Otherwise, that child would’ve suffered greatly..." He raised his voice quite a bit, presumably so the people from the Fang Family could hear.
Yuan Mengzhu’s face became slightly embarrassed.
"Uncle Wang, that camphor tree meat could last you two days if Xiaohu stews it for you." Yang Ruxin didn’t take the bait, "I’ve also brought you two roast chickens, the ones from the Pan Family. They’re really fragrant... But that musk..."
"I’ll keep the meat, and of course, I intend to buy the musk." Wang Zhenggang nodded and turned to let Xiaohu fetch a silver note, "I won’t give you extra, just the market price will do."
Yang Ruxin took the silver note and glanced at it, then handed it back: "Uncle Wang wouldn’t shortchange me, but I’d like to ask for a favor with this money." She was quite content with the hundred silver she got, as for how madam Fang would settle with Doctor Wang, that was their business.
"If there is something you need, just say it; no need for formalities." But Wang Zhenggang waved his hand dismissively.
"I’d like to ask Uncle Wang to help me buy a house, a bigger one." Yang Ruxin blinked and smiled, thinking the old man must have assumed she was trying to bribe him?
"Buy a house?" Wang Zhenggang was taken aback but then nodded, "That’s good, moving to the town would allow you to stay away from those people from the Yang Family..." He took the silver note, "I’ll have Xiaohu go and inquire for you..."
"Thank you, Uncle Wang, I shall take my leave now."
"Be careful when you go into the mountains in the future." Wang Zhenggang cautioned, escorting her to the door as well.
"Don’t worry, Uncle Wang." Yang Ruxin nodded, "If I catch anything good in the future, I’ll still bring it for you."
"If you can’t make it to town in time, giving it to your Uncle Li is also fine, he’s a master at medicine making too." Wang Zhenggang looked back inside the house, then stepped forward and lowered his voice, "The County Magistrate of Baihua County has the surname Fang..."
Yang Ruxin was taken aback, and then she understood. Uncle Wang recognized the identities of those few people but pretended otherwise; he treated them justly without groveling or arrogance. She couldn’t help but give a thumbs-up in admiration.
Wang Zhenggang quickly gestured to say no more: "As long as you understand that’s enough; civilians should not contend with officials. You must change your forthright nature eventually; being too rigid can lead to breakage."
"I understand," Yang Ruxin nodded earnestly, "Thank you, Uncle Wang."
"Young Miss," Fang Tianze suddenly called out from inside the house, stopping Yang Ruxin.
"Is there anything else, Young Master Fang?" Yang Ruxin turned around.
"Will we be able to meet again in the future?" Fang Tianze’s face was full of hope.
"This..." Yang Ruxin’s heart softened, knowing this child might have no friends and felt lonely. At first, she would have said yes, but seeing the ’eager’ madam Fang behind him, she shook her head, "We are not from the same world, so we cannot. However, I still wish for your speedy recovery." Then she waved and walked away.