CHAPTER 263: CHAPTER 263: COMMENDABLE COURAGE

"What illness does Lady Song suffer from that even the Medicine Sect is at a loss?" Shen Qinglan asked curiously.

The Medicine Sect is known for its famous doctors, and Lady Song, being the Sect Leader’s Wife of the Medicine Sect, couldn’t possibly lack treatment!

"The lady fell into icy water as a child, so she contracted a cold toxin," Mu Jian said. "Although the Medicine Sect has many famous doctors, the cold toxin has entered her body, and can only be suppressed with medicine and slowly adjusted."

Shen Qinglan nodded knowingly.

Lady Song looked at her and smiled, "I heard from Ahan that Miss Shen’s home is nearby?"

"Yes!" Shen Qinglan nodded, "The Shen Mansion is just a few doors away from the Song Mansion."

"That’s wonderful!" Lady Song said, "If Miss Shen has some free time, you can come by to chat with me and keep Ruo’er company."

"Sure, sure!" Lan Ruo said happily to Shen Qinglan, "This is my first time in Jinxi Town, could Qinglan take me around for a visit?"

Qinglan?

Shen Qinglan raised an eyebrow; this level of familiarity was even more so than Duan Yunfei back in the day.

She paused for a moment, then finally nodded, "Alright."

Lady Song smiled and then asked Duan Yunfei, "Young Master Duan, how are the manor owner and his wife these days?"

Duan Yunfei bowed and said, "They are both well, thank you for your concern, Lady Song!"

"That’s good!" she sighed lightly, "I had intended to visit Yongning Manor, but unfortunately, my health doesn’t allow it!"

"Lady Song, take good care of your health, visiting can always be done later," Duan Yunfei said.

He got up and bowed to the Song family and Mu Jian, "I have matters to attend to today and cannot stay longer; I’ll visit again next time!"

"Of course!" Song Zheng laughed, "Young people are busy, it’s understandable!"

Song Zheng looked at Song Ting and said, "Ting’er, see the guests off."

"Yes!"

Song Ting stood up, and Lan Ruo also stood up and said, "I’ll go with you!"

Shen Qinglan said, "My mother is still waiting for me at home, I should head back too!"

"Alright!" They all nodded.

"I’ll walk you out!"

Lan Ruo stepped forward and took Shen Qinglan’s arm, leading her outside.

Shen Qinglan wanted to withdraw her hand, but afraid her prodigious strength might hurt her, she let Lan Ruo hold it.

When they reached the door, Lan Ruo finally let go and waved cheerfully, "Goodbye Qinglan, remember to come find me tomorrow!"

Shen Qinglan responded softly.

Song Ting said, "Then we’ll be heading back!"

"Mm!" Duan Yunfei and others nodded.

As they returned, Shen Qinglan was about to bid Duan Yunfei and others farewell, when Le Zhao said, "Miss Shen, I have something to discuss with you, shall we meet at Shengxiang Restaurant?"

Shen Qinglan sensed it might be related to tea house matters, thought for a moment, and said, "You all go ahead; I’ll inform my mother and return."

"I’ll accompany you!" Duan Yunfei stepped forward and said.

"You’ll accompany her?"

Le Zhao and Yan Yijie almost spoke simultaneously, their expressions shifting from shock to a teasing ambiguity.

"Courageous, Duan Yunfei, finally daring to meet the future mother-in-law?" Le Zhao raised an eyebrow jokingly.

Duan Yunfei ignored him, instead looking at Shen Qinglan and said, "I didn’t say I’d go in, just wait outside for you!"

"Shh~~"

Yan Yijie and Le Zhao both snickered softly at the same time.

"Then we’ll be heading back. On such a hot day, waiting for a lady should be left to our Young Master Duan!"

Le Zhao said, lightly patting Yan Yijie’s shoulder as a sign to leave.

Yan Yijie laughed, "Well then, see you two later!"