Ye Wanmian had only learned the rudiments of medical skills. Even if she had an excellent memory and could remember all the medical knowledge she had read, she was still unsure about Xiao Jingcheng's condition at this moment. She didn't dare to treat him rashly and had to put it off for the time being.
Come to think of it, when would that uncle her master had mentioned arrive in Dongli Town? Maybe that uncle of hers would have a way?
No, it wouldn't do. This person's identity was too special. She had never met this "uncle" before and didn't know what kind of person he was or whether he was trustworthy. She mustn't easily entrust the life of the "dog prince" to him.
It would be best if she could wake the "dog prince" up before her uncle arrived.
Only when he was aware of his current desperate situation could he cooperate with her better.
She entrusted the night - watching task to Qi Wen. Ye Wanmian yawned and went back into the room to catch up on sleep. However, just as she was about to lie down, Ye Wanmian vaguely felt that something was amiss.
Her hand accidentally touched the bedding beside her. Only when she found it empty did she remember what she had forgotten.
Right, where was Dahuang?
Ye Wanmian got up and was about to go look for it when she saw that familiar yellow figure under the table.
Dahuang, having feasted on a roast chicken, was curled up under the table at the moment, sleeping soundly on a few rags and even snoring cheerfully.
Ye Wanmian stared at it for a long time before she realized what was strange.
That's right. Usually at this time, Dahuang would always jump onto the bed to fight for space with her. Why did it just lie down and sleep wherever it was today? This fellow was always so particular about cleanliness, wasn't it?
Ye Wanmian had gotten used to the days when the yellow dog would run into her arms to sleep every night. Now that the yellow dog had suddenly become distant from her, she felt a strange sense of melancholy in her heart.
Why did it feel like a child had grown up and no longer clung to its mother?
Oh well. Ye Wanmian shook her head with a smile, turned around, hugged the quilt, and closed her eyes to sleep.
Just as Ye Wanmian had predicted, the rain continued for another two days. Although the rain wasn't heavy, the raindrops were as fine as cow hair, which was really annoying.
The medical clinic couldn't be closed for long. Early the next morning, Ye Wanmian opened the door with Qi Wen at the usual time to receive patients. Fortunately, due to the rain, the streets and the medical clinic were deserted with few patients. Ye Wanmian occasionally took the time to go to the backyard to check on Xiao Jingcheng's condition.
His fever hadn't recurred, but his breathing still sounded a bit stuffy. So Ye Wanmian didn't dare to stop giving him the medicine for typhoid fever casually.
Except for that time when she playfully pinched him and he made a little sound, he just lay flat on the bed motionless, like a block of wood.
On the third day, the continuous rain that had lasted for two days finally stopped. The dark clouds that had been hanging over Dongli Town dispersed completely, revealing a clear blue sky. Birds were chirping on the branches and rooftops. The sunlight shone through the dense grapevine and spilled into the small courtyard, showing vibrant life.
Although it was summer at this time, the sticky and humid feeling after several days of rain made people feel uncomfortable all over.
Waking up early in the morning and smelling the dryness in the air, Ye Wanmian felt refreshed. When she sat up on the bed, the yellow dog, which had woken up earlier than her, happily pounced on her and jumped up to lick her fingers.
"Woof, woof, woof!"
This scene happened every day these days. Ye Wanmian rubbed the yellow dog's head hard and casually comforted it a few words. Looking at its wiggling butt, that strange thought came to her mind again.
She always felt that Dahuang had become much more obsequious recently. A few days ago, this fellow always looked so haughty and imposing, and was always a bit indifferent to her. How could it be like this now, desperately licking her palm?
No, something was wrong.
A thought suddenly flashed through her mind, and she remembered why she felt something was off.
The dog in front of her was more like the Dahuang she had lived with day and night before it was poisoned.
Ye Wanmian thought thoughtfully, stood up, opened the door, and walked out.
Outside, Qi Wen was just walking out of the door with a basin of water in his hands and bumped into Ye Wanmian. When he saw Ye Wanmian, Qi Wen's eyes widened in disbelief. The basin in his hand fell to the ground with a "clank", and the water splashed all over him.
"You, you, you..."
Qi Wen stared at her in a daze. "Who are you? When did you come in? Why did you come out of Lady Jiang's room? What did you do to her?"
Ye Wanmian was stunned for a moment and then said helplessly, "Qi Wen, it's me."
Unexpectedly, Qi Wen not only didn't react but was also so scared that he hid behind the pillar. "Your voice sounds just like Lady Jiang's. What on earth did you do to Lady Jiang?"
Ye Wanmian was really amused by his reaction. She walked a few steps forward and tapped him on the forehead.
"Are you stupid? Ghost possession? You've watched too many operas and read too many storybooks. Look and see if I have a shadow!"
Qi Wen covered his forehead in pain and looked at her feet. The bright sunlight shone through her body and cast a solid shadow on the ground.
It wasn't a ghost. It was really Lady Jiang!
Qi Wen looked at Ye Wanmian again, unable to hide the amazement and surprise in his eyes. "You're really Lady Jiang. How did you become so beautiful overnight?"
As soon as he asked this question, he immediately realized that he had said something stupid.
No one could change their appearance so much overnight. The only explanation was that the "Lady Jiang" he usually saw was a disguise, and this was her real appearance.
Naturally, Qi Wen thought that if Lady Jiang's face was a disguise, what about her previous experiences? Could they also be...
Fabricated?
No wonder she could recognize the appearance of the Crown Prince. Maybe she had lived in the capital before!
Ye Wanmian gave a light glance at Qi Wen's rolling eyes and guessed what he had deduced from her current appearance.
The camouflage effect of the Tianli Vine had a time limit. Counting the days, it was about these two days that she would return to her original appearance. So she deliberately didn't reinforce it in advance. Sure enough, Qi Wen saw her real appearance today.
The Crown Prince had been rescued by her and Qi Wen and was hidden in the medical clinic. If she wanted to disguise the Crown Prince's appearance, she would surely expose the function of the Tianli Vine, and her identity would naturally be hard to hide. Instead, she might as well make good use of it.
Raising her eyebrows, she turned around, walked past him towards the well in the yard, and planned to fetch water to wash up first.
Qi Wen trotted to catch up with her, his face full of curiosity. "Lady Jiang, tell me honestly. Are you the daughter of a wealthy family?"
"Just like in the operas, forced by power, you were forced by your family to marry a corrupt official as a concubine. For the sake of your own future, you escaped from the wedding and have been hiding among the common people ever since?!"
The more he talked, the more excited he became, and his voice couldn't help getting louder.
Ye Wanmian suddenly stopped and turned to face him. Qi Wen was so scared that he quickly stopped in his tracks. He pressed his wildly - beating chest and couldn't help stealing glances at the girl in front of him.
Looking at Lady Jiang up close, she seemed even more beautiful.
He had never seen such a beautiful woman. She was like a fairy girl.
And Ye Wanmian looked a bit embarrassed. "If I say yes, will you tell others my real identity and let my family come and take me back to marry someone I don't love?"