At this moment, the servants of the Li family had not yet left. Upon seeing Fu Lin return, one of them immediately smiled and said, "Oh, it's Master Fu! Isn't this the personal maid of your eldest daughter? I am a servant of the Minister of War's residence, and I was ordered to carry her back."
"Ah!" Fu Lin's figure was like most merchants, plump and round, and he always had a smile on his face, greeting everyone with a smile. But at this moment, he paused, glancing at the landlord who was being beaten and groaning, his face completely disfigured. "This...this little maid, how did she offend Lord Li? Lord Li only needed to give an order, why did he need to lift a finger?"
The servant of the Li family sneered, "How dare we? Everyone in your household is arrogant and disdainful of others, not even my master. How could my master dare to order Master Fu around? No, no, we wouldn't dare."
Fu Lin naturally heard the sarcasm in the servant's tone. He didn't know how a servant in the manor could offend Li Gang, but Li Gang held the Ministry of War, which meant he also held military power. Although the emperor valued him as the top imperial merchant, he was nothing compared to his beloved general. Fu Lin immediately shouted, "Guards, drag this blind fool away and beat him to death."
The servant of the Li family suddenly laughed and said, "Master Fu, why bother with this? There's no need to put on airs in front of me. The people in your household are practically bullying my master by defecating and pissing on him. My master said he can't take the blame."
"This...is there some misunderstanding? Whatever happened, it must be the servant's fault. Please forgive him, Lord Li."
The servants in the Li household wore even more sarcasm on their faces: "Oh, then Master Fu should take care of your precious daughter first. Let's go." With that, they left with their men.
Fu Lin stood there stunned, then said in a deep voice, "Let's go to the eldest young lady's courtyard, and take this girl with us." Immediately, servants dragged the half-beaten maid and followed Fu Lin to Fu Meier's courtyard.
At this moment, Fu Meier was still sitting in the room, sneering. Li Rushuang, Ouyang Yue, humph, I will settle accounts with you one by one. I'll start with Li Rushuang.
"Bang!" Just then, the door was kicked open, and Fu Meier was startled. She saw Fu Lin's angry face and hurriedly said, "Dad, why did you come here? You look so angry. Sit down and calm down."
Fu Lin looked up and slapped her: "You brat, this is the mess you made."
"Ah!" Fu Meier was stunned, covering her cheek in disbelief. She had applied ice to her face as soon as she returned home, and although the redness and swelling had subsided somewhat, it wasn't fully healed. Now, after being hit by Fu Lin, her face trembled, and the pain intensified. "Father, why can't you tell me what happened? Why did you hit your daughter? I was wronged outside today, and instead of asking me anything, you hit me! Waaah!" Fu Meier burst into tears.
Fu Lin noticed Fu Meier's swollen face and, after a moment of surprise, quickly said, "Meier, what happened to your face...?"
"Hmph, does Father still care about his daughter? I thought I had no place in Father's heart anymore." Fu Meier huffed angrily. Fu Lin sighed, "I'm just too angry. Tell me quickly, what happened to your face? Who dared to hit you like that!" Fu Meier was the most outstanding daughter in the Fu family. Fu Lin had been cultivating her for so many years with long-term plans. If Fu Meier's face was ruined, all his previous efforts would be in vain. Naturally, he was the most worried.
"It's all because of that bitch Ouyang Yue, and Li Rushuang too. They..." Fu Meier then recounted everything that had happened that day, deliberately embellishing the story. She described how Ouyang Yue and Li Rushuang had colluded to bully her, and how Ouyang Yue had even dared to slap her face until it was swollen. Fu Lin listened, his face flashing with coldness: "Ouyang Yue and Li Rushuang are so audacious." But then, Fu Lin narrowed his eyes. He knew Fu Meier's personality well. Although she was injured, the situation was definitely more complex than what she described. "What else are you hiding? You must tell me clearly. Why did Li Gang beat your maid and send her back? Speak!"
Fu Meier was startled. At this moment, she also saw the maid who had been brought by Fu Lin earlier, who had fainted at the door. She was also a little scared, but seeing Fu Lin's serious expression, she had no choice but to tell him about Li Rushuang's disfigurement. Fu Lin's eyes widened when he heard this: "What did you say? Li Rushuang was disfigured during the horse race, and you still want your maid to ask her to serve you? Is your brain full of grass?!"
Fu Meier had never seen Fu Lin so angry with her before, and said somewhat aggrievedly, "This is what she promised me back then. Li Rushuang's personality is also... My daughter was beaten, so I just wanted to vent my anger."
Fu Lin gritted his teeth and looked coldly at Fu Meier: "The slap just now was too light, too light! I should have beaten you to death. You really know how to cause trouble. You are truly lawless. You usually seem quite smart, but now you are doing such foolish things, and you even got caught red-handed by Li Gang. Are you trying to ruin the Fu family?"
Fu Meier was startled: "This...it's not that serious, and Father isn't..."
"Shut up!" Fu Lin said, his face ashen. "You come with me to the Ministry of War to apologize."
"I'm not going, it would be too embarrassing for me," Fu Meier said arrogantly.
"Slap, slap!"
"Ugh!" Fu Lin was furious and slapped Fu Meier twice. Fu Meier felt a burning pain on her face and cried out. Fu Lin shouted, "Are you going or not!"
Fu Meier was unwilling. She had only intended to humiliate Li Rushuang, but Li Gang happened to be in the manor. Li Rushuang was angry with her face ruined. Did that mean that she was beaten by Ouyang Yue for nothing? This was their agreement, and this bitch Li Rushuang dared to complain. Humph, she would definitely make Li Rushuang taste her own medicine!
Seeing Fu Lin's anger, Fu Meier dared not argue further. She could only nod resentfully and follow him to the Ministry of War's residence to apologize. However, Li Gang had already given orders to block them at the door. No matter how Fu Lin explained, the servants ignored him completely, neither listening nor going in to report. Fu Lin, a cunning old fox in the business world, was extremely adaptable and knew how to yield. He ordered the resentful Fu Meier to kneel and apologize, but in the end, she didn't even receive a single word from Li Gang.
Fu Lin angrily cursed Fu Meier a few more times, while Fu Meier cursed the entire Li family in her heart. Moreover, people were starting to stop and watch in front of the Li family's gate, and she couldn't stay there and lose face. So she rolled her eyes and pretended to faint. Fu Lin had no choice but to take Fu Meier away first. Before leaving, he squinted and looked at the gate of the Li family's mansion.
Unaware of any of this, Ouyang Yue and Li Rushuang in the room finally stopped screaming an hour later. However, Li Gang and Cheng Shi still couldn't meet. After waiting awkwardly for three days, they were told they would have to wait another four. Cheng Shi was so angry that she wanted to bang on the door to find Ouyang Yue. The longer she waited, the more dissatisfied she became. Could it be that Ouyang Yue had failed and was afraid to see them, was she just stalling for time? But Li Rushuang stopped her through the door. Cheng Shi had no choice but to wait another four days. However, these seven days had brought Cheng Shi's dissatisfaction with Ouyang Yue to a breaking point. If she didn't see a healthy Li Rushuang after seven days, Ouyang Yue would likely face a lot of trouble.
On the seventh day, the Li residence was bustling with activity. Baili Chen, Xuanyuan Chaohua, Leng Caiwen, and Dai Yu all arrived at the same time. Li Gang, who had been receiving them with a sour expression for the past four days, remembered that it was the Seventh Prince and the other three who had persuaded him seven days ago to allow Ouyang Yue to act recklessly. He wondered if the Seventh Prince and the others would help Ouyang Yue if something unexpected happened. What was the relationship between the Seventh Prince and the others and Ouyang Yue that made them so sympathetic to her?
Soon after, Li Gang, along with Baili Chen, Xuan Yuan Chaohua, and others, arrived at Li Rushuang's courtyard and waited in front of her door. This was the time Ouyang Yue had promised them; Li Rushuang would definitely appear at Chenshi (7-9 AM). Cheng Shi clenched her hands anxiously. Although she felt some resentment towards Ouyang Yue, she still hoped that Ouyang Yue could truly help Li Rushuang. Appearance was almost as important to a heroine as life itself; she didn't want her cheerful and lively daughter to live in tears every day.
Leng Caiwen whispered to Baili Chen, "Seventh Prince, do you think Miss Ouyang will succeed? I heard that she didn't come out on the third day as originally planned. Did she fail? Is she afraid?"
Baili Chen frowned: "Won't the answer be revealed in a moment?"
Leng Caiwen sighed, "If she fails, Lord Li and Madam Li will not forgive her. This Miss Ouyang is too audacious. Originally, this had nothing to do with her. If things get out of hand because of this, I wonder what she will do." Although there was a hint of complaint in her words, a trace of worry flashed in Leng Caiwen's eyes as she looked towards Li Rushuang's room.
Xuanyuan Chaohua also heard it, and his eyes darkened slightly. Baili Chen frowned but remained silent.
"Creak." Just then, Li Rushuang's door opened, and everyone instinctively looked up at the doorway, but when they saw who was there, they were all stunned.
Cheng Shi lost her composure, pointing a trembling finger at the person in the doorway: "You...who are you?!"
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Not only Cheng Shi, but everyone in the courtyard felt the same way. Who was the woman in the room?
A woman slowly walked out of the doorway. She was dressed in a dazzling purple outfit, exuding an extraordinary temperament. Her hair was styled in a high, fairy-like bun, with two pearl tassel hairpins on either side, which made a slight tremor as she walked. However, this was not what surprised them.
The woman's face was slightly dark, but her skin was very smooth. At this moment, a pink lotus flower was quietly blooming on her smooth forehead. The lotus flower was very exquisite. From the green leaves at the bottom to the petals on the lotus, and even the number of petals and the veins between each petal were clearly defined. This made the lotus flower even more holy, pure and beautiful. Now that it was blooming on the woman's forehead, her temperament changed immediately. She became much more elegant, noble and beautiful. And below the corner of her eye, a golden butterfly was flying gracefully, just as lifelike, as if the butterfly and the pink lotus were growing on her face.
Cheng covered her mouth with her hand, staring blankly at the woman. After a moment of silence, she asked incredulously, "You...you are Ru Shuang?"
The woman suddenly laughed, a smug smile on her face. Her pearly teeth gleamed in the sunlight, and she said in a clear, crisp voice, "Mother, it's me. I only had some things tattooed on me. Can't you recognize me?"
Li Gang quickly stepped forward, staring straight at Li Rushuang. Seeing her familiar features, his heart skipped a beat. Upon hearing Li Rushuang's reply, Cheng Shi rushed over and reached out to touch Li Rushuang's forehead, muttering, "Huh, why can't I take this off?" She was referring to the pink lotus between Li Rushuang's eyebrows.
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Yue and Li Rushuang both laughed in unison: "Auntie, that's a tattoo, it'll be part of Rushuang's face from now on, how could it be removed?"
Cheng was stunned and said, "But it's too similar, it's really too similar." Cheng looked at Ouyang Yue excitedly and said, "If there were some fish swimming on Ru Shuang's face, I would believe it was a fishpond."
Li Rushuang's eye twitched slightly: "Mother, if I paint those fish on my face, and it turns into a fishpond, will it still look good?"
Cheng exclaimed excitedly, "That makes it even more lifelike! It's so realistic! This is a tattoo! The tattoo Miss Ouyang described is simply amazing!" Cheng held Li Rushuang's hand and touched her forehead again, still not believing it. Only when she felt that the pink lotus tattoo was truly impossible to remove did she breathe a sigh of relief. "Miss Ouyang, this is truly divine skill. Please don't blame me for my impulsiveness and recklessness before. I was too ignorant and never expected that there were such tattoos. I was wrong, please don't take offense."
Thinking back to her previous attitude towards Li Gang, her constant suspicion of Ouyang Yue, and her numerous conflicts with her maid Dongxue, Cheng felt her face burning. She hadn't expected the final result to be so good. In her mind, tattoos were something unclean; she never imagined they could be so beautiful. As her mother, she knew best what Ru Shuang looked like before, but now, looking at her daughter, she was definitely ten times, no, twenty times, or even more beautiful than before. It was as if she were a completely different person. Compared to the so-called "three beauties" of the capital, her daughter was comparable, even more beautiful. And that face…
Cheng Shi exclaimed "Eh?" and asked, "Ru Shuang, do you look a bit fairer?"
Li Rushuang touched her head a little embarrassedly: "Well, it's a method Yue'er taught me. Yue'er said I look a bit fairer, but I just can't tell."
"Miss Ouyang is amazing! She even managed to whiten your dark, stone-like face! It's incredible!" Madam Cheng looked at Ouyang Yue with great excitement. As Li Rushuang's mother, she had tried many ways to make her more beautiful, but Li Rushuang loved martial arts and disliked literature, and simply couldn't sit still. No matter what methods she came up with, none worked. Moreover, her previous methods hadn't even made Li Rushuang whiter in ten days. Naturally, she was thrilled. During those ten days, she had worried that Li Rushuang's disfigurement would ruin her life. Now, looking at her beautiful daughter, she thought, "Hmph, even if men throng to my door, I'll have to think twice!" A surge of pride filled her heart, and a smug look appeared on her face.
Ouyang Yue simply smiled modestly and said, "It was just a coincidence. Ru Shuang couldn't go out for the past ten days, so I had more opportunities to mess with her face, which is why it worked. My crude methods are nowhere near as good as what Auntie wants."
Madam Cheng shook her head, saying, "What are you being so modest about, child? This time, I really want to thank you. You not only saved Ru Shuang from disfigurement, but you also made her so different. I want to thank you, thank you so much!" Madam Cheng's eyes welled up with tears. For so many years, Li Ru Shuang had been treated as ugly, looked down upon by the noble ladies of the capital, and even mocked by the young men. Madam Cheng always thought her daughter was wonderful and couldn't accept it, but could she control what others said? She was also afraid of hurting her daughter by saying it in front of her, so she never dared to speak up. Occasionally, she would complain to Li Gang, but men and women think differently. Li Ru Shuang's beauty or ugliness had always been a knot in Madam Cheng's heart. Now that her daughter had become beautiful, Madam Cheng's feelings were incredibly complex, and she burst into tears.
This is probably a situation where sorrow and joy occur at the same time. Just before Li Rushuang walked out of this door, Cheng Shi still harbored some resentment towards Ouyang Yue and had already planned for Li Rushuang to look even worse. Now that this surprise has come, she is finding it hard to bear.
Leng Caiwen was already fanning himself, staring wide-eyed at Li Rushuang. He was so curious that he walked right up to Li Rushuang and examined her closely: "Tsk tsk tsk, Miss Ouyang, you really amaze us. Is this the one you tattooed?"
Actually, the tattoo wasn't entirely unexpected. After all, if a prisoner could get a tattoo on his face, he could get one on other places too. Using different pigments wouldn't be impossible. However, Ouyang Yue's technique was far beyond what they knew about tattoos. Both the lotus flowers and butterflies were incredibly lifelike, almost real. Even a highly skilled painter would struggle to create something so beautiful on paper, let alone a tattoo. This level of skill was probably unmatched in the entire Langya region.
Leng Caiwen half-covered his mouth with his fan, his eyes scrutinizing Ouyang Yue. From the magic trick last time, to her sharp tongue, to punishing Fu Meier, and this tattoo, Leng Caiwen even began to doubt whether Ouyang Yue was the same person as the one in the rumors, because the two were simply too different. It would be difficult to find a woman who could surprise him so much again.
Baili Chen, Xuanyuan Chaohua, and Dai Yu stared at Li Rushuang's face for a long time. Li Rushuang felt uncomfortable being stared at, but she was also a little proud. It used to be so difficult to be looked at with such admiration. She was shocked when she saw her reflection in the mirror. Li Rushuang was a woman, so she was no exception and liked to look beautiful.
Ouyang Yue laughed: "Judging from the situation, it was indeed me who stabbed him."
Leng Caiwen smiled and said, "Hmm, that's really nice. I wonder if Miss Ouyang would like to get a tattoo on my face too? Don't worry, I can really bear the pain."
Baili Chen's expression suddenly changed, and Xuan Yuan Chaohua's face also darkened. Ouyang Yue, however, calmly returned his gaze: "This is difficult. Men's tattoos are usually large-area tattoos, and Young Master Leng's face is probably not enough. As for other places, there really is no way." Getting a tattoo on one's body naturally requires taking off one's clothes, so how could Ouyang Yue do that for Leng Caiwen? Leng Caiwen simply laughed and said, "It's alright, I don't mind."
Ouyang Yue raised an eyebrow at the latter with a half-smile, and the latter let her look at her. Ouyang Yue narrowed her eyes and turned to Cheng Shi, saying, "However, Aunt, I think it would be better if Ru Shuang didn't go out for the time being."
"Huh?" Madam Cheng was taken aback. She was just thinking of taking Li Rushuang out to show off. Her daughter had become so beautiful, and she would feel uncomfortable if she didn't show her off.
Ouyang Yue smiled and said, "Going out now won't have any effect. We need to wait for an opportunity. When the time comes, we will definitely let Ru Shuang shine. Back then, Fu Meier disfigured Ru Shuang. It will be good to punish her then."
Cheng immediately realized what was going on. Li Rushuang was injured, and they could have sought an explanation from the Fu family. However, would Fu Meier be without an excuse? In the end, they probably wouldn't gain anything. Although Ouyang Yue had beaten Fu Meier into a pulp, it wasn't enough for Cheng. If it weren't for Ouyang Yue's trick, Rushuang's life would have been ruined. She harbored immense resentment towards Fu Meier. Wouldn't it be better if Fu Meier were scared half to death?
"Alright, that's settled then. I'll keep an eye on Ru Shuang and make sure she doesn't run around." Cheng's expression was cold.
Ouyang Yue nodded: "Uncle and Aunt, I'll head back now. As for other things to keep in mind, I've already told Ru Shuang and the maid about the whitening formula. Aunt, please keep an eye on her too. It would be best if she did the whitening treatment while sleeping, with someone watching over her."
Madam Cheng nodded quickly: "Don't worry, but Miss Ouyang has done so much, how can you leave like this? You must stay at the manor for a couple more days so that we can treat you well. You've been busy these past few days and probably haven't had a good rest. This won't do."
Ouyang Yue shook her head and said, "No, I haven't been home for ten days, so I have to go back to the manor to see you. If I miss Ru Shuang, I will definitely come to the manor again. Aunt, are you worried that you won't have a chance to entertain me? There's no rush."
"Haha, yes, okay, I'll listen to you. I'll host you another banquet another day." Madam Cheng looked at Ouyang Yue with a smile, feeling extremely satisfied with her. Only now did she fully understand the meaning behind Li Rushuang's words. This Ouyang Yue was indeed no ordinary woman. If it were anyone else, they would not have been willing to befriend Li Rushuang without first getting a promise.
Ouyang Yue and Baili Chen then took their leave. Li Gang and Cheng Shi saw them off to the gate. Even after they were out of sight, Li Gang and Cheng Shi remained. A smile appeared on Li Gang's usually stern face: "This matter has really taken an unexpected turn. Who knew that little girl Ouyang Yue had such abilities? Hahaha, tomorrow I'll go to the military camp and tell them that I, Ru Shuang, have now become a great beauty. Let's see who dares to laugh at her for being ugly!"
Madam Cheng frowned and said, "Didn't you hear what Miss Ouyang said? It's not good to say this now. I'll find an opportunity to give everyone a shock. They used to dare to laugh at such a good girl as Ru Shuang. I'll make them come running to curry favor with me."
Li Gang stroked his beard, and thinking about that scene made him feel quite satisfied. They had suffered a lot of ridicule and sarcasm for their daughter in the past, and of course they were angry. They were really looking forward to it.
On the way back, although Baili Chen and the others still had a lot to say to Ouyang Yue, Ouyang Yue directly had Dongxue drive the carriage to Meiyi Pavilion. It wouldn't be appropriate for Baili Chen and the other men to go to a place that sold women's private items, so they had to separate halfway. However, Ouyang Yue went directly out of Meiyi Pavilion through the back door and went straight to the fifth floor of Langhuan Jade Pavilion, entering the last room. Dongxue waited outside, while Leng Sha, who was already there, respectfully greeted Ouyang Yue upon seeing her: "Madam."
Ouyang Yue ignored him and pushed the door open to enter. Inside the room, Baili Chen was sitting and sipping tea. Upon seeing Ouyang Yue enter, he immediately beamed and stood up to greet her: "My wife, you've come."
"I didn't expect to see you here," Ouyang Yue said as she walked in.
Baili Chen laughed and said, "Isn't this what my wife meant? I only guessed a little bit."
Ouyang Yue glanced at him sideways, sat down, and said, "What do you think?"
"Who? The tattoo on Li Rushuang's face, good, excellent! I didn't know that my wife's painting skills were so superb, even surpassing those of the court painters." Baili Chen praised sincerely. Even he was very surprised to see it today. He really knew nothing about Ouyang Yue's painting skills, and Ouyang Yue had never shown them before.
Ouyang Yue raised an eyebrow. It was only natural that her tattoo would be good. Tattoos had evolved over the years, and there were countless techniques and types. She was using a realistic approach, aiming for lifelike results, but it seemed a bit unbelievable here. "I do need you to help me find a loyal woman with excellent drawing skills, preferably with some medical knowledge."
Baili Chen blinked. Finding a woman with first-rate painting skills is already difficult, but finding one who also possesses medical skills is even more difficult. It would be much easier for a man to do it. However, Baili Chen nodded and replied, "Don't worry, my wife, I will definitely find her."
"You answered readily. It would be best to have one or two more people, just in case," Ouyang Yue continued. Originally, she had also considered having her own people do this, but she knew very well that none of her skills in training people matched these criteria. Although Baili Chen had already given her the property deeds and other documents, the personnel allocation was still handled by Baili Chen. She was the kind of wealthy person who sat at home and collected money, so it was naturally more convenient for Baili Chen to handle this kind of matter.
Baili Chen smiled at Ouyang Yue: "I just don't know what my wife wants with these people?"
Ouyang Yue looked at him and said, "I can't tell you that for now." Ouyang Yue poured herself a cup of tea, then suddenly looked up at Baili Chen and asked, "What were your thoughts after seeing Ru Shuang today?"
"Hmm?" Baili Chen was taken aback, then his smile deepened: "Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. My wife's skill is truly divine, absolutely amazing. Li Rushuang actually managed to make my wife look like a beauty. Even I am quite surprised." Then Baili Chen lifted his buttocks and sat down next to Ouyang Yue, tilting his head to look at Ouyang Yue and said, "But no matter how beautiful she is, in my eyes she will never be as beautiful as my wife. You are the most beautiful in my heart."
Ouyang Yue looked at him with a half-smile: "Your sweet talk is getting more and more sophisticated. Besides, I know my own beauty. Stop trying to fool me."
Baili Chen immediately put on a serious face and said, "Every word I say is true. You'll know when you marry me, my wife. In my heart, you are the most beautiful. No matter how good other women are, I won't even glance at them. To prove it, I think it would be better for you to marry me sooner rather than later." As he spoke, he reached out and took Ouyang Yue's hand that was holding the teacup, and said sincerely, "What do you think, my wife?"
“I never wanted to marry you.” Ouyang Yue simply shook her head. Baili Chen pursed his red lips and frowned. “Oh, I’m so pitiful. I’m offering myself up but no one wants me. I’m going to be so discouraged that I won’t be able to sleep tonight.”
Ouyang Yue quickly withdrew her hand, quietly drinking her tea but ignoring Baili Chen's self-talk. Feeling bored, Baili Chen had no choice but to say again, "The beauty pageant is about to begin, and my wife is of age. I just don't know if you will participate."
Ouyang Yue shook her head and said, "It's meaningless, I'm not interested."
Baili Chen immediately nodded and said, "Yes, I also don't find it interesting. It's just a bunch of women posing and flirting on stage. My wife is making a wise move." Ouyang Yue couldn't help but glare at Baili Chen. This guy was just afraid that if she went on stage and received attention, he would feel threatened. Did he think she didn't know that?
Baili Chen chuckled, poured Ouyang Yue a cup of tea, and said with a smile, "I haven't seen my wife for the past few days, and I've been quite worried about her. Although I trust her, I'm also afraid that you might really mess things up. Li Gang is known for his bad temper, and I'm afraid you'll be wronged."
Ouyang Yue glanced at Baili Chen. She wouldn't be ungrateful for someone who cared about her. The two chatted for a while longer, but Ouyang Yue saw that it was getting late and firmly refused Baili Chen's advances. Baili Chen reluctantly returned to the General's Mansion.
As soon as Ouyang Yue left, Leng Sha walked in. Baili Chen's expression had changed; the cheerful demeanor he had shown in front of Ouyang Yue was now cold and indifferent. He said to Leng Sha, "Find out within the organization if there is anyone who excels in both painting and medicine. If not, look outside. It must be a woman who is exceptionally skilled in both painting and medicine, and absolutely loyal."
Leng Sha thought for a moment and said, "Reporting to Master, this physician is quite good. There is indeed one in the organization, but he is a man, not a woman."
"Well, then go out and look for her." Baili Chen said calmly, but Leng Sha was a little troubled. Most young ladies of noble birth learn music, chess, calligraphy and painting from a young age, but not many can master them. Ordinary families don't have the money to support their daughters' learning of these things. Moreover, the master mentioned being a master of both painting and medicine, which means being an absolute expert. Even those famous young ladies probably don't have many who can pass the test, let alone being skilled in medicine. That's not easy to find.
"What's wrong? Are you having trouble?" Baili Chen raised an eyebrow slightly.
Leng Sha immediately lowered his head and said, "Well... I have heard that a female teacher at Yangzhou Academy has excellent painting skills and also teaches women's medicine."
"Okay, then it'll be her." Baili Chen nodded.