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The elopement of the Courtesan from Baiyan Tower and the notorious Zhang Donkey from Luoyang City has become the most talked-about topic in Luoyang City recently. It has also turned into a common subject for casual conversations, family visits, and unexpected encounters on the streets. As for the details of their elopement, they are vividly described. Xing Ruyi merely chuckled upon hearing it, still fiddling with a few pitch-black chickens in her hands.
"Sister Ruyi, come wash your hands," someone said, ignoring the discussions of the diners in the restaurant as they approached Xing Ruyi with a basin of water.
"They're all talking about your elder brother. He eloped with the Courtesan from Baiyan Tower. What do you think?" Xing Ruyi gestured towards a group of Noblewomen sitting by the window, all dressed in fine silks and adorned with gold and silver accessories, yet their behavior was less refined than that of Zhang.
"Is there danger for my elder brother?" After a moment of silence, she hesitantly asked, "I can't bring it up in front of Mother; I'm worried it would upset her. But I know she is also concerned about him, even though he has caused her much sorrow."
"With how he treats you all, do you still care about him?" Xing Ruyi glanced at the Noblewoman in green silk who was greedily gulping down Ejiao Black Chicken Soup with a ladle.
"He's still my elder brother. No matter how bad he becomes, he is still my brother." She pursed her lips. "I'm just worried he might be deceived by that Courtesan. Mother always says that women in such places are bad women."
"Not all of them," Xing Ruyi stood up. "At least I know two who are not."
One was Yanniang, a childhood friend of Chang Tai, and the other was Jin Luo from Red Sleeve Villa.
"You must remember that there are good people everywhere and there are also bad ones. Don't judge others based on their background," Xing Ruyi patted her shoulder. "Remember to keep a kind heart; good will eventually come back to you. As for your elder brother, you've chosen to let him walk his own path; you just need to take care of yourself and your mother."
She nodded silently, somewhat understanding but still unsure.
Just as she returned to Ruyi Workshop, she heard a series of urgent coughs that soon turned into slow coughs.
"Is that Miss Jin Luo?" Xing Ruyi lifted the Lotus Seeds hanging at the door, revealing a light green bamboo curtain adorned with an ink-drawn design resembling a Fox Demon rouge box.
"Only after barging in did I realize that Ruyi is no longer here. I have been quite rude, so I hope Ruyi will not take offense." Jin Luo wore a dress that resembled the color of the bamboo curtain, with a lightly embroidered flower on her chest that looked like both a peony and a paeonia. As she spoke, she occasionally coughed, which made her appear even more delicate.
Next to Jin Luo was a girl of about twelve or thirteen years old, dressed in light purple clothing. She had a doll-like face with two dimples on her cheeks, and when she smiled, she would surely be adorable. However, at that moment, her brows were tightly knitted; every time Jin Luo coughed, the girl’s brows seemed to twitch in response.
Finally, the girl could no longer hold back and said repeatedly, "Miss, why are you coughing so badly? Why don’t we skip buying Rouge today? Rui Tong can take you to Ji Sheng Hall first."
"It’s nothing; I just need to rest for a bit," Jin Luo said, lightly covering her mouth with a silk handkerchief and trying to comfort Rui Tong with a faint smile at the corners of her lips. "You know this is a condition I’ve had since birth. I’ve taken so much medicine that it could fill an entire room or even a Carriage. Going back and forth like this, I’ve gotten used to it. A few more coughs won’t hurt."
"Miss," Rui Tong pouted stubbornly, tears already welling up in her eyes.
"Miss Jin Luo, I can see that Rui Tong is also worried about you. However, we are still some distance from Ji Sheng Hall. If you trust me, perhaps you could let Fox Demon take a look," Xing Ruyi observed Jin Luo's furrowed brow and noticed she seemed uncomfortable from coughing. Though she initially didn’t want to meddle in others' affairs, her concern began to stir again. "I may not be an expert in medicine, but I do know a thing or two; perhaps I can help ease your symptoms temporarily."
Jin Luo shook her head gently while coughing, but Rui Tong bowed slightly to Xing Ruyi, saying, "In that case, I would trouble Ruyi."
Closing her eyes, Xing Ruyi was not diagnosing Jin Luo's pulse but rather her fate.
"Based on my diagnosis, your sister seems to be suffering from what is known as 'deficiency syndrome.'"
"May I ask Ruyi, what is 'deficiency syndrome'?" Rui Tong asked with a tense expression.
"This cannot be explained in just a few words. Let me put it this way: your sister has a chronic illness that flares up every year after the Vernal Equinox until the autumn equinox. The main symptoms include coughing, phlegm production, and varying amounts of blood in the sputum." After saying this, Xing Ruyi looked at Jin Luo and asked, "Miss Jin Luo, do you often feel dizzy? Do you not eat much and have many dreams at night? Do you wake up at dawn and find it hard to sleep soundly? Even if you try to control your emotions, do you still find it difficult not to get angry?"
"Though I don’t want to admit it, Ruyi indeed has exceptional medical skills; just from feeling my pulse roughly, she could deduce so much." Jin Luo lowered her head and coughed lightly. "You are correct; these are indeed my symptoms when I fall ill. My family was relatively well-off during my childhood as the only Daughter, so they cherished me greatly and never hesitated to spend on medical treatment. Although I've fallen on hard times later on, thanks to the fortune of the mountain villa, I've seen many renowned doctors and received numerous precious Prescriptions, yet few have proven effective."
"Although Miss Jinluo's illness is difficult to treat, it is not impossible; it's just a bit challenging to eradicate completely." Xing Ruyi said, picking up a brush and writing a prescription on paper: "Miss Jinluo is suffering from a deficiency syndrome, which is commonly referred to as 'Qi deficiency' in folk medicine. This refers to the weakness of one's vital energy, and this deficiency can be further divided into Qi deficiency and blood deficiency, each with slightly different symptoms. Delving deeper, it is actually due to the depletion of liver yin and the exhaustion of heart Qi, making the treatment a lengthy process. For now, I will prescribe a tonic for Miss Jinluo, and once her condition improves slightly, we can target the root cause. While it may not eradicate the issue entirely, it will help alleviate her suffering."
Xing Ruyi blew gently on the written prescription and handed it to Jinluo. "This formula is called Cold Fragrance Pill. It requires 1 qian each of pollen from White Peony Flower, White Lotus, White Hibiscus Flower, and White Plum Blossom, along with an appropriate amount of Honey. Mix the above pollen with Honey to form pills, which should be taken daily. Of course, if you find it troublesome, you can simply mix it with hot water and consume it."
"Cold Fragrance Pill; that name is quite elegant," Jinluo said, raising her beautiful eyes to quietly examine the prescription. "In the past, the prescriptions I took also contained various flowers, leaves, roots, and stems, but I have never seen one that exclusively uses flowers like this."
"It doesn't matter what is used as long as it addresses the symptoms. The peony flower nourishes the liver and blood, generates blood, cools the blood, treats internal heat in the blood, and alleviates restlessness; White Hibiscus clears the liver and cools the blood while dispelling heat and detoxifying; White Lotus clears the heart and benefits Qi; White Plum Blossom soothes the liver and relieves depression—all are extremely suitable for your current symptoms. It's just..."
"Just what?" Jinluo lifted her eyelids.
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