Chapter 304: When You Grow Up, Marry Into My Family?!
Hearing that her mistress wanted to write a public notice and seeing how enthusiastic she looked, Yu Xiangxiang’s lips twitched. “Madam, why not… why not have someone else write it for you? Madam, your handwriting…”
Having spent the past few months in the City Lord’s residence, Yu Xiangxiang had started learning to read and write. She worked diligently every night, either asking Ming Ye to teach her or seeking out the gentle-natured Zhang Xiaoliang for lessons. Over time, she had learned to recognize over a hundred characters. Her writing was already neater than Ye Jiamei’s, despite the latter being a top scholar in her past life.
When she heard her mistress suddenly inspired to write a notice, Yu Xiangxiang had to subtly remind her. She did not want Ye Jiamei’s reputation to be tarnished across the entire city due to her messy handwriting.
More importantly, she didn’t want her mistress’s medical skills to be dismissed simply because of her atrocious penmanship.
As expected, upon hearing Yu Xiangxiang’s cautious remark, Ye Jiamei’s ears turned slightly red.
“Oh, so even you’re teasing me now, Xiangxiang? But you do have a point. If I write the notice myself and post it outside, people might not even believe in my medical skills. Fine, go call that brat Ming Ye over. His handwriting is impeccable!”
“Yes! I’ll go right away!”
Ming Ye arrived at the clinic, greeting Ye Jiamei with a respectful bow. “Madam.”
“Ming Ye, come quickly! Help me write a notice. Just write that the new city is holding a grand opening celebration, and the clinic will provide free medical consultations for half a month, limited to the first ten patients each day. Then, list the start and end dates at the bottom—that should do it.”
Ming Ye hesitated. “Madam, are you truly offering free consultations? Medicine is precious, and transporting it into the wilderness is extremely difficult. If we give free treatments…”
The excitement on Ye Jiamei’s face faded slightly as she frowned at the handsome young man before her.
“It’s fine. This amount of medicine is nothing to me. Besides, I’m only treating those who can’t afford it. So far, it doesn’t seem like any wealthy people have come to settle in Luo City. Helping the poor is just a good deed. A little bit of medicine—what’s there to fuss about?”
She wasn’t joking. Thanks to her daughter’s system, she had an endless supply of medicine. Even if she needed traditional Chinese herbs, she could simply purchase whatever she needed from the system’s shelves. It was incredibly convenient.
As for money? That was even less of a concern. Once she built up her reputation, she could easily charge wealthy patients exorbitant fees. That alone would be enough to cover the cost of medicine for countless poor patients.
Yes, she was extravagant, but only because she had the means to be. And it wasn’t just her—her daughter, that little money manager Yu Luo, wouldn’t care about such small expenses either.
“You’re right. Madam, Lord Yu, and Miss Yu are all kind-hearted. I shall write the notice for you.”
“Ming Ye, you’re the best! You’re so well-behaved. When you grow up, marry into my family!”
“Madam…”
In her excitement, Ye Jiamei blurted out the words without a second thought. She didn’t even notice the slight blush creeping up Ming Ye’s ears or the faint smile forming at the corners of his lips.
Yu Xiangxiang, on the other hand, nearly choked. She quickly tried to intervene.
Although Ming Ye was indeed a good boy—diligent and kind—he was still quite young, a few years younger than Yu Luo. How could her mistress joke about such things? If Ming Ye took it seriously while Yu Luo had no such intentions, what would happen in the future?
“Oh, don’t make such a fuss! I was just joking. Ming Ye is still a child; he wouldn’t take it seriously.”
Seeing Yu Xiangxiang getting anxious, Ye Jiamei waved her hand dismissively, trying to reassure her.
Yu Xiangxiang shook her head. “But Madam, Miss Yu is already at the age where she can discuss marriage. If she hears this, she might get upset with you.”
“Nonsense! Your Miss Yu isn’t as old-fashioned as you. She knows I’m just joking.”
“Madam, the notice is ready. Please review it and see if it meets your expectations.”
Ming Ye had already finished writing, his brush strokes steady and elegant.
Yu Xiangxiang and Ye Jiamei immediately leaned in to take a look.
The moment she saw the powerful, well-formed characters, Ye Jiamei was full of praise.
“Having Ming Ye handle this was definitely the right choice. Look at how beautifully written this is! If only I could write like this, I wouldn’t have to endure all of you laughing at me.”
“If Madam is willing to practice diligently, you can achieve the same.”
Yu Xiangxiang admired Ming Ye’s calligraphy and also took the chance to encourage Ye Jiamei.
Once the notice was posted, the townspeople who had settled in and were exploring the general store quickly gathered around to read it.
“Oh wow! Luo City really is amazing! Free medical consultations and medicine? At this rate, who would even want to leave? We might as well live here forever. Life here is already better than back home!”
“Everyone, listen up! Madam Ye said the free consultations start tomorrow! But today, anyone who’s sick can come in for a free check-up and medicine. Starting tomorrow, only the first ten patients will receive free treatment each day—after that, you’ll have to pay.”
Yu Xiangxiang stood at the clinic entrance, unbothered by the scars on her face, loudly announcing the news to the crowd.
The moment people heard there was free treatment, they surged into the clinic, completely disregarding her appearance.
Truthfully, Yu Xiangxiang had been nervous about coming out today.
Her facial scars still made her self-conscious, and she rarely went outside unless necessary. Most of the time, she stayed within the City Lord’s residence, avoiding contact with strangers.
But today, she had no choice. Standing in front of so many unfamiliar people required an immense amount of courage.
Ye Jiamei noticed her hesitation but said nothing. She knew that Yu Xiangxiang needed to take this step if she was ever going to move past her insecurities.
“A female doctor? That’s rare.”
A man with a long sword slung across his back pushed through the crowd and sat boldly in the consultation chair. His voice carried a hint of arrogance, and his expression was indifferent.
“I’ve been a wanderer for many years. My body is covered in scars, so injuries don’t bother me. But lately, I’ve had a dull ache in my lower abdomen. I’ve seen several doctors who diagnosed it as ‘intestinal abscess.’ They gave me medicine that worked for a day, but the pain always comes back.”
His tone suggested that he didn’t think much of a female physician. He seemed to believe that Ye Jiamei wouldn’t be able to offer anything more than the others.
