After feeding the two small tigers, Mo Sigui took them out for a walk. Seeing Sheng Changying standing with his hands behind his back, sighing deeply, he approached with a friendly greeting, “Hey! Brother, you’re awake?”
Sheng Changying turned and bowed, “Ah, Doctor Mo. I am Sheng Changying.”
“Ah, I know. Brother Sheng’s childhood name is Luzi,” Mo Sigui said with a smile. “I noticed Brother Luzi doesn’t look well. If you don’t mind my humble medical skills, I’d be happy to take a look.”
Sheng Changying pressed his lips together, finally coughing lightly and replying, “Doctor Mo, you’re too modest. I’m honored by your offer and gladly accept.”
He couldn’t help but add, “If Doctor Mo doesn’t mind, please call me Changying…”
Mo Sigui nodded solemnly, “Alright, Luzi. Let’s sit in the pavilion, and I’ll check your pulse.”
“…”
Sheng Changying’s temperament meant he wouldn’t storm off, so the two eventually sat in the pavilion.
The two small tigers played separately, instinctively running towards their respective tracking targets within the courtyard.
Lou Mingyue sat inside a room, holding her sword and leaning against the wall. Her spiritual sense detected something scurrying over. She suddenly opened her eyes and stared at the creature.
The small tiger, initially bouncing happily, was startled by Lou Mingyue’s intimidating aura as it approached. It trembled, its four legs giving way, and fell to the ground, looking up at her with wet, uneasy eyes.
Lou Mingyue paused, hesitated for a moment, then extended her hand towards it.
The small tiger immediately perked up and ran over, affectionately rubbing against her hand. It was the first time it had found its tracking target, and the unique scent that only it could smell excited it to the point of trembling all over.
Lou Mingyue picked up the small tiger, a faint smile appearing on her face.
In the courtyard, Mo Sigui was checking Sheng Changying’s pulse when he noticed both tigers had disappeared. The corner of his mouth curved slightly upward.
After a moment, Mo Sigui asked Sheng Changying to switch hands.
Once finished, Mo Sigui said, “Luzi, you have quite a few chronic ailments. You need serious treatment, or it could be fatal. I’ll prepare some medicinal pills for you to take conveniently.”
Sheng Changying, aware of his body’s condition, knew Mo Sigui wasn’t exaggerating. Hearing that he would specially prepare pills, he gratefully asked, “Thank you, Doctor. What about the consultation fee and medicine costs…?”
“No need for formalities,” Mo Sigui said, lightly waving his fan. “I, Mo Sigui, judge people by instinct and practice medicine based on mood. I find Luzi quite agreeable, so why talk about money? Besides, I heard from Chu Dijiang that Luzi is knowledgeable about worldly affairs, and I have some matters I’d like your help with.”
Sheng Changying also found Mo Sigui likable and replied, “Then I won’t stand on ceremony. If there’s anything I can help with, Doctor, I’ll do my best.”
Inside the room, Chu Dijiang, with his exceptional hearing, overheard this conversation. Even with his usually broad-minded nature, he couldn’t help but feel a bit indignant! He had spent seven years, and this Mo Sigui had won Sheng over in just two cups of tea! This was a heavy blow to his personal charm and social skills!
It had been a long time since Chu Dijiang found someone so irritating.
“Mo Sigui,” Lou Mingyue appeared in the courtyard, holding the small tiger.
Mo Sigui’s body stiffened for a moment before he turned, his peach-blossom eyes smiling at her.
“When did you use the tracking fragrance on me?” Lou Mingyue asked coldly.
“You and Mei Shisi are truly alike, asking the same questions,” Mo Sigui had gone to great lengths to drug Lou Mingyue. Knowing she always got her food first, he had the kitchen prepare an eel soup and put the drug in it.
This was a dish Qiu Ningyu loved, and Lou Mingyue had taken it without hesitation.
Mo Sigui had pondered for a long time before deciding to test her. Once he confirmed she was Qiu Ningyu, he was determined to protect her for life – a vow he had made long ago. For his current self, it felt like a burden, so he had been hesitant. But being in the midst of the situation, he was unaware that his actions had already been decided for him.
Despite his fear of being bound, he had resolutely entered Kongheyuan. An Jiu was just one of the reasons.
Mo Sigui tossed her a small bottle, saying, “You weren’t careful enough to notice when you were drugged, so why should I tell you? Here’s the antidote. Whether you trust it or not is up to you.”
Lou Mingyue put the small tiger down, but it clung to her, unwilling to leave.
She looked at the bottle in her hand, then poured out the pill and swallowed it. She knew Mo Sigui wouldn’t harm her but didn’t underestimate his medical skills.
The pill was another type of tracking fragrance. Once taken, it would quickly cover the original drug. The small tiger wouldn’t be able to detect this scent and would no longer be attached to Lou Mingyue. However, if Mo Sigui changed the tiger’s medicine for a while, it would become attached to the new tracking fragrance on Lou Mingyue.