Chapter 4 Then Live
The two old men were frightened by Shen Jingxuan and hurriedly chased her out to stop her: "What's wrong, girl? What happened?"
"Master, I have to go back to the capital. My mother and brother will be worried if I haven't been around for so long."
Shen Jingxuan looked at the two masters anxiously, "Masters, please get out of the way," she said as she continued to walk forward.
"Okay, there's no need to rush. Take the medicine and then get on with your journey." Mr. Xue turned around and left.
Shen Jingxuan looked at Mr. Xu, not knowing how to start.
"Don't worry, your master is not angry. He will go to get you medicine. Listen to him and take the medicine before leaving." Old Xu knew that she was anxious and advised her.
"Yes, Master." Shen Jingxuan glanced at the direction where Master Xue left, followed the second master back into the house.
The two just sat there quietly.
Shen Jingxuan's eyes flickered slightly, and she was worried about how she would answer if her master asked.
But Mr. Xu didn't say anything. He just sat there quietly until Mr. Xue came back with the bowl of medicine.
"Drink it while it's hot. Your poison will be removed after you drink it. Remember to take good care of yourself when you go back."
Old Xue handed over the medicine bowl. Shen Jingxuan stood up and took the bowl. She lowered her head and looked at the bowl in front of her with slightly red eyes.
"Thank you, Master."
In my previous life, I was an orphan and no one ever cared about me.
In this life, she is no longer an orphan. She has a mother and a younger brother, grandparents, and now a master. There are so many people who love and care about her.
Shen Jingxuan suddenly felt that God had a vision and gave her a second chance to live her life. She should live well and be her true self.
She brought the medicine to her lips, took a sip, and then drank it all in a few gulps.
Mr. Xue took the medicine bowl with one hand and put the candied fruit in her hand with the other.
Shen Jingxuan finally couldn't control her tears and flowed down...
"It's not like we'll never see each other again. The girl can come anytime in the future. You'd better put away that deadpan face of yours," Old Xu turned his head and looked at Shen Jingxuan.
He took out some silver from his sleeve pocket and gave it to her: "Let's get on the road quickly. If we set off now, we can get into the city before dark." As he said this, he pulled her towards the door.
Not knowing how far she had walked, Shen Jingxuan turned around and saw two blurry figures in the distance, still standing there watching her leave.
She felt warm in her heart. Her master was very kind to her. Although they were just a chance acquaintance, for Shen Jingxuan, this was enough.
She will be good to her master in the future, and will work hard to learn medical and poison skills, and will carry forward the masters' legacy.
Shen Jingxuan turned around and continued on her way until she could no longer see her masters, then she sped up.
The sky gradually began to turn red with sunset glow, which illuminated her way forward.
Shen Jingxuan finally entered the city before dark.
It was already late at night, so she was in no hurry to travel and just strolled around the street.
Listen to the hawkers' cries and see the local customs and practices of the city.
Shen Jingxuan continued walking forward, watching the noisy hustle and bustle of people coming and going on the street.
As night fell and a breeze blew, Shen Jingxuan was attracted by the noise.
In the distance, a young man of about sixteen or seventeen was standing in white clothes with a woman standing beside him.
They were pointed at by the people around them, but the young man seemed not to hear it and stood there quietly without moving.
There were constant discussions around: "What's going on? Why were they kicked out?"
"Isn't he the young master of the Yun family? Is the one next to him his mother, Madam Yun?"
"Yes, I heard that the head of the Yun family died of illness, and the uncles of the young master Yun took over all the property and drove them out."
"Yes, and also wrong."
"What's going on? Tell me quickly."
"My wife's brother works in the Yun Mansion. I heard that he didn't take everything and even left some things for others."
"After being kicked out, what else can be left? It looks like nothing was given to them."
"Qianyu Chamber of Commerce, give Qianyu Chamber of Commerce to Young Master Yun. I heard that all the people in the Chamber of Commerce came to collect debts..."
As it got darker, there were fewer and fewer people on the street.
The face of the handsome young man in the distance gradually became haggard, but he and the woman still stood there motionless.
Shen Jingxuan, who was watching all this, stepped forward helplessly: "Aren't you going to leave? How long are you going to stand here?"
Yun Qingmo looked at the cold and gentle woman in front of him and met her lively eyes. For some reason, he felt indescribably uncomfortable.
He did not cry when his father passed away, and he remained unmoved when faced with harassment and expulsion from his relatives.
But why did he feel inexplicably aggrieved when facing Shen Jingxuan?
He just stared at the woman in front of him until he noticed her eyebrows slightly wrinkled, and then he realized his loss of composure.
"Nowhere to go." Yun Qingmo replied indifferently.
"Come with me to the inn first. It's not a good idea to keep standing here," Shen Jingxuan turned and walked towards the inn. Yun Qingmo and his mother looked at each other and followed silently.
She booked a room for herself and the mother and son. After handing the room card to Yun Qingmo, she turned and went to her own room.
Yun Qingmo settled his mother and knocked on Shen Jingxuan's door: "Miss, it's me."
"Come in." A listless voice sounded, and Yun Qingmo pushed open the door and walked in.
"Miss, thank you for helping me and my mother," Yun Qingmo's hesitant look caught her eye.
"My last name is Shen, Shen Jingxuan, you can call me by my name."
"Miss Shen, my name is Yun Qingmo." Shen Jingxuan felt helpless as she looked at Yun Qingmo who wanted to say something but didn't want to.
"If you don't want to talk, don't talk. I won't ask you, what are your plans for the future?" Shen Jingxuan saw that Yun Qingmo didn't say anything, so she could only make small talk.
Yun Qingmo's gentle and calm voice gradually sounded.
It turns out that Yun Qingmo's father is the head of Qianyu Chamber of Commerce.
His health has been getting worse in the past few months, and Yun Qingmo has been busy looking for medical treatment and medicine for his father all day long.
It's not that he didn't notice the little actions of his uncles.
He had originally wanted to consult his uncles and aunts in order to cure his father's illness, but he didn't expect that his father still didn't get better, and his uncles and aunts didn't give him a chance to investigate.
Yun Qingmo thought that burying his father was the most important thing, and he would have plenty of time to investigate later.
What he didn't expect was that he and his mother were driven out of the Yun Mansion just after his father was buried.
Shen Jingxuan just listened silently to Yun Qingmo talking about his experience until his voice slowly stopped, and she still didn't say anything.
"My only plan now is to prevent my mother from suffering with me. Only by staying alive can I make them pay the price." Yun Qingmo covered his face tightly with his hands.
"Then stay alive! I will go back to the capital tomorrow. I will give the inn some more money before I leave. You and your mother can live here in peace and think about the future slowly," Shen Jingxuan said calmly about her arrangements.
This is all she can do to help. If she hadn't met her master, she might be worse than Yun Qingmo.
At least Yun Qingmo still has his mother with him, right?
"You're going to the capital? I want to go too. Qianyu Chamber of Commerce is in the capital," Yun Qingmo looked at Shen Jingxuan anxiously.
"Can you take me and my mother to the capital?" Yun Qingmo's eyes were full of pleading.
Shen Jingxuan raised her almond-shaped eyes slightly: "Have you thought about it? Then go back and prepare," and then she stopped looking at him and closed her eyes.
She was really tired. She had been walking for half a day and didn't even have a sip of water so late.
All she wants now is to sleep and have a good sleep.
Yun Qingmo saw that she closed her eyes and stopped talking to him, so he turned and left.
Shen Jingxuan called the waiter and brought some food to her and Yun Qingmo's room.
After dinner, Shen Jingxuan simply washed up, climbed into bed and fell asleep.
The morning sunlight shone in from the window and slowly illuminated the woman's face.
Shen Jingxuan felt the sunlight and slowly opened her eyes.
She raised her hands, stretched vigorously, and then climbed out of the bed.
The door opened and Yun Qingmo and his mother were already waiting there.
After breakfast, they rented a carriage and headed towards the capital.
As the sun set in the west, they finally stepped onto the streets of the capital.
Yun Qingmo took his mother to Qianyu Chamber of Commerce, and Shen Jingxuan quickly ran to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
By the time she ran to the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, she was already out of breath due to exhaustion.
She bent over with her hands on her knees, taking deep breaths.
When she looked up, her eyes widened instantly, a look of shock remained on her face, and her mind was full of thoughts: "What happened?"