For those waiting in the courtyard, Luo Sheng had been inside for quite some time.

Could Miss Luo really have beaten up the divine physician?

Everyone thought this in unison.

As for the possibility that the item Miss Luo brought had piqued the divine physician’s interest, causing her delayed exit—that didn’t exist.

The three Luo Ying sisters’ anxiety deepened.

Luo Yue stared at the tightly closed door and gritted her teeth. “Elder Sister, Second Sister, I’m going in to look!”

They couldn’t just keep foolishly waiting. If Luo Sheng really had beaten up the divine physician, at least someone could go inform their sworn brothers.

Thinking about how several sworn brothers had wanted to accompany them but were decisively refused by Luo Sheng before departure, Luo Yue was filled with regret.

This time, Luo Ying and Luo Qing didn’t stop Luo Yue, tacitly approving her decision.

Luo Yue gathered her courage and had just taken one step when her body froze.

A white-haired old man walked out from the doorway, with Luo Sheng following close behind.

The crowd stirred. “The divine physician has come out!”

Divine Physician Li was long accustomed to such scenes and walked expressionlessly toward the courtyard gate.

The young woman at his side was equally expressionless.

Everyone couldn’t help but look at each other in bewilderment.

What… was going on?

Luo Sheng had no interest in explaining to strangers. As she passed the three Luo Ying sisters, she spoke. “Let’s return to the manor.”

“Return to the manor?” Luo Yue dumbly repeated these two words.

Hong Dou couldn’t help rolling her eyes. “Fourth Miss, are you stupid? Our young lady is telling you to return to the manor. Didn’t you see the divine physician following along?”

Everyone gasped in shock.

What did this mean? Could it be that Miss Luo had actually persuaded the divine physician?

Luo Yue grabbed hold of Luo Sheng. “Third Sister, the divine physician agreed to examine Father?”

Luo Sheng glanced at Divine Physician Li, whose expression was poor, and said flatly, “The divine physician agreed, but if you all continue to delay, perhaps he’ll change his mind.”

“We’re returning to the manor!” Luo Yue said excitedly, her eyes reddening.

Luo Ying and Luo Qing were equally unable to hide their excitement. The short few steps walking toward the courtyard gate felt like treading on cotton.

Third Sister had actually persuaded Divine Physician Li—it was like a dream.

Those remaining in the courtyard to watch the spectacle also felt as if in a dream.

Watching all the Luo family sisters follow Divine Physician Li out of the courtyard gate, Zhu Hanshuang awoke as if from a dream and quickly chased after them, lifting her skirts.

“Divine Physician, please wait!”

Divine Physician Li, who had walked out of the courtyard gate, paused slightly and looked at the blue-clothed young woman who had caught up.

Zhu Hanshuang performed a bow to Divine Physician Li. “Is the divine physician making a house call?”

“Does young lady have business?”

Zhu Hanshuang secretly drew in a breath and asked again, “I wonder which manor the divine physician is visiting?”

Although Divine Physician Li had emerged together with Luo Sheng, she still couldn’t believe Luo Sheng had persuaded the divine physician.

“This young lady’s manor.” Divine Physician Li pointed at Luo Sheng.

Zhu Hanshuang’s eyes widened abruptly. “You, you said you wouldn’t treat Grand Commandant Luo…”

Divine Physician Li grew somewhat impatient and said coldly, “Miss Luo produced something that interests this old man.”

This young girl had just gone in earlier—she seemed to be from some Duke Anguo’s manor. How completely lacking in tact. Did she think he was happy to make a house call to the Luo manor?

He had been sitting steadily behind the screen, only to be lured out by that girl surnamed Luo using the Nurturing Origin Pill as bait, and in the end could only accept it while holding his nose.

Did she think he couldn’t see it was bait?

Well, alright, at first upon hearing about the Nurturing Origin Pill he truly hadn’t had time to think much. By the time he realized, it was already too late. That’s why he was holding his breath in anger—and this young girl even ran over to remind him!

Divine Physician Li immediately formed an extremely poor impression of Zhu Hanshuang. He snorted coldly and swept his sleeves as he left.

Zhu Hanshuang opened her mouth. Though her chest was full of burning anger, she dared not let it out. She could only bite her lips hard as she watched Divine Physician Li walk toward the carriage stopped not far away.

Those keeping watch at the tea pavilion to see the excitement didn’t believe it until they witnessed with their own eyes Divine Physician Li boarding the Luo manor’s carriage and departing.

Everyone immediately began discussing heatedly.

“That’s not right. The divine physician clearly said that no matter what the Luo manor brought, he wouldn’t treat Grand Commandant Luo.”

“That can only mean the item Miss Luo brought was truly extraordinary, making it impossible for the divine physician to give up.”

“What exactly did Miss Luo bring? If we could figure out the divine physician’s preferences, we wouldn’t need to worry about requesting house calls in the future.”

“Who knows? Unless you go ask Miss Luo.”

“Ask Miss Luo? Better forget it.” Can’t afford to provoke her.

“Hiss—I just realized Miss Luo is unfathomably deep.”

“How so?”

“You all forgot—just now Miss Luo asked Prince Kaiyang for a number tablet, and Prince Kaiyang gave it to her without even hesitating.”

Someone coughed lightly and lowered their voice. “This might not be unfathomably deep—purely thick-skinned…”

The person who had spoken earlier sneered. “Then you try going to Prince Kaiyang with a thick face to ask for a number tablet and see if Prince Kaiyang gives it to you.”

Thinking of that unsmiling young prince, everyone’s hearts chilled.

Miss Luo was indeed unfathomably deep!

Not long after Luo Sheng and the others left, someone reported the news to the Luo manor.

“What? Third Miss truly persuaded the divine physician?” The usually steady Pingli nearly dropped his teacup.

Qi Si, who ranked fourth among the sworn sons, was even more shocked than Pingli. “Could there be a mistake?”

Yun Dong spoke up. “Fourth Brother, that’s ridiculous. If the Jinlin Guard’s people could get even this wrong, what difference is there between them and wine sacks and rice bags?”

Qi Si smiled. “Third Miss suddenly ran back to the capital from Jinsha. Didn’t Fifth Brother know nothing about it?”

These words struck Yun Dong’s sore spot.

He had hurried back to the capital because of his sworn father’s assassination attempt. Unexpectedly, something went wrong on the Jinling side, and only now had he received word that the body of the Jinlin Guard responsible for monitoring Luo Chen’s movements had been discovered.

“Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother, stop talking. Let’s go out to welcome them.” Pingli was the first to rise.

The five brothers stood at the main gate waiting quietly. After who knows how long, they finally saw two carriages approaching one after the other.

The green-curtained carriage in front stopped first, and the Luo sisters successively alighted.

Luo Sheng walked directly toward the rear carriage. After Divine Physician Li emerged, she bent her knees slightly. “Divine Physician, please.”

Divine Physician Li nodded with a stern face and stepped into the Luo manor’s main gate, ignoring Pingli and the others.

The entire Luo manor immediately boiled over because the young lady had brought the divine physician.

Compared to the Luo manor’s current commotion, Prince Kaiyang’s manor was utterly quiet.

Wei Han sat beneath a tree in the courtyard and drank half a cup of tea before calling out, “Shi Yan.”

Shi Yan immediately stepped forward. “Does Master have orders?”

“Take thirty-five hundred taels in banknotes and deliver them to the Grand Commandant’s manor.”

“Master?” Shi Yan looked completely astonished.

“What?” Wei Han frowned, not knowing why such a simple instruction could provoke surprise.

Shi Yan blinked. “Miss Luo’s meaning was to settle the debt you owe with the number tablet, wasn’t it?”

“Go deliver it.” Wei Han’s expression was extremely cold.

Women were too changeable. What if Miss Luo went back on her word later?

He wasn’t lacking this money anyway. There was no need to be manipulated by a young girl.

“Yes.” Shi Yan revealed a pained expression.

“Wait a moment.”

“What other instructions does Master have?”

“Have your younger brother Shi Yi go instead. You go scrub the chamber pots.”

Shi Yan: “…”