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Bang!

Shen You burst through the door and rushed into the room.

As soon as Shen You entered the room, she saw a seriously injured figure lying on the bed.

His knees buckled, and he involuntarily knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face.

"Aunt Dou..."

Shen You gritted her teeth, the fishy taste spreading in her mouth.

"Shen boy..."

The figure on the bed stirred at the sound, slowly turned its head, opened its eyes, and looked at the figure with gentle eyes.

The usually fierce and robust Aunt Dou now had a face as pale as paper, a weak breath, and her whole body seemed to be shrouded in a thick aura of death.

She lay on the bed, her body wrapped in a blood-soaked white cloth, like a toppled hill.

Even though Shen You didn't know anything about medicine, she could tell that Aunt Dou was already nearing the end of her life.

"Aunt Dou..."

Shen You's tears flowed freely. He clenched his fists, wanting to speak, but he didn't know what to say at all.

He felt the pain in his heart growing more and more intense, almost tearing his chest apart.

"Shen boy..."

When Aunt Dou looked at Shen You, she instead showed a relieved smile.

"If you call me 'Mom,' I'll truly consider you my godson..."

"The old lady lived a lonely life, with hardly anyone around her... To be able to take you as her son in her final moments, that must have fulfilled her wish..."

"You used to be so scholarly, but now you're such a scoundrel... But being a scoundrel is good, you won't get taken advantage of..."

"But you're also very loyal and sentimental, and you can't stand the slightest grievance, which isn't so good... You should know that being too rigid is easy to break. Sometimes in life, you might have to lower your head a little..."

Aunt Dou's tone sounded open-minded and content.

She seemed to have no regrets.

"Auntie..." Shen You kept shaking her head, tears streaming down her face, and couldn't hear what Aunt Dou was saying at all.

He simply didn't want Aunt Dou to die.

Although they had only known each other for a short time, Aunt Dou seemed to have truly become his family.

Just then, Shen You heard a "ding" sound in her ear.

【Ding! 】

[Discover Romance Quest: Seek Medicine for Aunt Dou]

【Whether to accept? 】

Shen You suddenly froze.

"Young Master Shen...?" Aunt Dou asked in a puzzled voice.

Shen You snapped back to reality, her expression contorted with rage, and roared inwardly:

"I accept! I accept! I fucking accept!!"

With a bang, Shen You stood up.

"Auntie, don't worry about making your last arrangements! You're not going to die yet!"

Shen You gritted her teeth and glared fiercely at Aunt Dou, saying:

"I, Shen You, swear here and now that I will risk my life to save you!!"

"Shen boy?"

Aunt Dou still seemed puzzled.

But Shen You had no time to explain. He turned around, took off running, and rushed out of the room.

If this happened elsewhere, Aunt Dou might truly be beyond saving.

But after receiving a reminder from the system, Shen You suddenly realized that this was Renxin Hall!

In a pharmacy, how could anyone die so easily!

"No matter what kind of miracle cure it is, there's bound to be one that can cure Aunt Dou!"

Shen You ran frantically through the outer courtyard, a fierce resolve burning in her heart:

"Even if it costs me everything, I will get this miracle cure for the old lady!"

Looking up, a classically styled hall came into view.

The front hall of Renxintang is where Renxintang operates its business. The life-saving elixir is located here!

……

The front hall is always bustling with people.

Dozens of huge shelves were filled with a dazzling array of various elixirs.

These demonic pills, which were mostly filled with demonic energy, were now sealed in brocade boxes and jade bottles. Their malevolent aura was completely subdued, leaving only their smooth and lustrous appearance. Divine light emanated from them, illuminating the entire hall with a dazzling and magnificent glow.

It was evening, and several martial arts practitioners were selecting elixirs from the shelves. Several apprentices in green robes were providing services, while an old man in black sat at the far end of the hall, flipping through a thin book in his hand, as steady as a mountain.

The entire hall exudes a sense of tranquility and order, like a haven of peace amidst chaos, showcasing the profound heritage of Renxin Hall with its unique atmosphere.

From the main hall, there is a small door leading to the outer courtyard of Renxin Hall.

Beyond the hall is a large entrance, above which hangs a black plaque with gold lacquer, bearing three large characters: "Renxin Hall".

The sound of a horse-drawn carriage could be heard.

A black lacquered two-wheeled wooden cart was parked in front of the hall. A moon-blue brocade curtain hung on the windows, and the edges of the cart were decorated with laurel patterns with gold trim. The people inside the cart were all rich and noble. Even the driver had bulging muscles and his eyes shone brightly when he opened and closed his eyes. He was obviously not an easy person to deal with.

The carriage door opened, and a maid in a blue dress jumped out. The maid had a youthful face, yet she was pretty and lovely, with bright, lively eyes.

She turned to the carriage and said, "Miss, leave the task of buying the medicine to me. I promise I won't make a mistake!"

Inside the carriage sat a figure in white, her delicate lotus-colored soft satin embroidered shoes tucked under her moon-white gauze dress. Even with only a glimpse of her graceful figure, one could tell that she was dignified, beautiful, and exceptionally elegant.

"Xiao Hui, you bought the wrong bottle of 'Jade Bone Pill' last time, and you've been acting rashly all the time. Don't make the same mistake again this time."

The figure in white spoke slowly, his voice clear and cold, carrying a hint of helplessness yet also a touch of doting affection.

"Miss, it was just a momentary oversight last time! I will check carefully this time, and there will definitely be no problem!"

The young maidservant puffed out her chest, looking very confident.

The white-clad figure inside the carriage could only shake his head helplessly.

"Then go ahead."

"Yes, Miss!"

A young maid named Xiao Hui excitedly picked up an empty medicine basket and walked towards Renxintang in front of her.

This wasn't Xiao Hui's first time visiting Renxintang; she knew the place like the back of her hand.

She walked to the front of the hall, smiled slightly at the apprentice in green standing at the door, and said her purpose: "I am a maid of the Lin family, and I have come to buy some pills for the eldest daughter of the Lin family to practice her martial arts."

"Please make yourself at home." The apprentice in blue nodded gently, gesturing for her to enter.

"Thank you." Xiao Hui's smile widened, and she stepped into the hall with light steps.

She had traveled to many places with the young lady, and none of the other forces in Rongcheng were as humble and courteous as Renxintang, giving people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.

Whether they are pharmacists or apprentices, everyone here is steady and reliable, and she loves it here.

As she walked among the many shelves, she was dazzled by the colorful pills. Her gaze wandered, but she couldn't help but linger on the quiet apprentices in blue robes who were quietly attending to their chores.

She was a maid in the Lin family, and she and the apprentice in green robes at Renxintang were considered a good match.

These apprentices in green robes train under the guidance of the pharmacists at Renxin Hall, and they too will have the opportunity to become pharmacists in the future. Once they become pharmacists, they will be among the elite, and even powerful figures from various factions will treat them with respect. Therefore, these apprentices in green robes can all be said to have promising futures, making them the perfect match for a lowly maid like her.

Most importantly, it is said that as long as one becomes a Qingyi apprentice, one will learn Renxintang's "Qingnang Jing," which is an internal martial art for recuperation and rejuvenation, making each of these Qingyi apprentices have clear and gentle features, as warm and refined as jade.

Simply put, it's absolutely gorgeous!

Therefore, every time Xiao Hui came to Renxintang, she couldn't help but steal a few glances at the various places.

"Wow, it's so beautiful!"

Xiao Hui wandered around the pharmacy, getting happier and happier as she went. She felt dizzy and couldn't even remember what medicine she had picked up.

"I wish I could stay here all day!"

Xiao Hui was thinking in a daze when she unknowingly walked to the small door at the back of the pharmacy.

Bang!

Just then, the small door was suddenly kicked open.

"Ah!" Xiao Hui exclaimed in surprise, falling to the ground in fright.

She looked up and saw a tall, menacing figure rushing into the medicine hall, his body steaming with heat.

"A ghost!" Xiao Hui screamed in fright.

Shen You didn't notice the little maid next to him. His gaze swept around the medicine hall and quickly landed on the gentle-looking old man in black at the far end.

He rushed over and knelt down in front of the old man with a thud:

"Master Pharmacist, my godmother is critically injured and will soon die! I humbly beg you to bestow medicine upon her to save her life! I am willing to serve you like a slave to repay your kindness in saving her life!"