northernbook Chapter 261 Inhumane
Chapter 261 Inhumane
"Miss, is something the matter?"
The aloof and beautiful woman covered her lips and laughed, "I am already married, how can I still call myself a young lady?"
Li Shuchen said earnestly, "All women in the world, regardless of age or status, can be called 'young lady'."
The aloof and beautiful woman smiled gently upon hearing this, saying, "The charm of this wealthy young man is even greater than the rumors suggest; no wonder he's so popular with the ladies."
Li Shuchen smiled, knowing that she possessed irresistible charm.
A cool and aloof beauty: "I wonder if the wealthy young master still has any vintage rose gold mirrors?"
Li Shuchen raised an eyebrow upon hearing this: "Of course."
The aloof and beautiful woman said happily, "Then, young master, would you do me the honor? I'm willing to offer two thousand taels of silver."
Li Shuchen's lips curled into a smile. What an unexpected windfall! He lazily asked, "Did you fail to buy it, young lady?"
The aloof and beautiful woman replied, "No, I simply promised a friend I would give her a ride."
Li Shuchen nodded upon hearing this, silently reciting in his heart.
"Little Jizi, quickly put a vintage rose gold mirror in my arms."
The vintage rose gold mirror is now available.
Feeling a weight in his arms, Li Shuchen took out a golden mirror from his robes, placed it on the table, and pushed it towards the aloof and beautiful woman.
The aloof and beautiful woman's face lit up with joy upon seeing this. She then took out two silver notes, placed them on the table, and pushed them towards Li Shuchen.
Li Shuchen picked up the money and examined it. Each note was worth one thousand taels of silver. The money was genuine. He then put it into his pocket.
The aloof and beautiful woman also picked up the vintage rose gold mirror, carefully wiped it with a handkerchief, and placed it in the brocade box.
At this moment, a man carrying a medicine box came out of the inner room, sighed, shook his head, and left.
Aloof and beautiful woman: "Young master, please follow me."
Li Shuchen got up and followed the aloof and beautiful woman into the inner room, but still couldn't see Lord Liang.
Aloof and beautiful woman: "Master, the wealthy young master has arrived."
Lord Liang: "Quickly, send him over to treat me."
Then a wrist extends from behind the screen.
"Please, young master of wealth and status."
The aloof and beautiful woman finished speaking and left in a hurry.
Li Shuchen stepped forward and pretended to take the pulse. After a moment, he said, "The itching inside your body is extremely stubborn, flaring up every moment, like thousands of ants gnawing at your skin."
Lord Liang: "Not bad."
Li Shuchen took the pulse and said, "Sir, you have been suffering from this itching for five days. If it is not treated soon, it may penetrate to the bone marrow, and then even a god could not cure you."
Lord Liang asked, "Can the wealthy young master be cured?"
Li Shuchen stopped what he was doing and said calmly, "It can definitely be cured, but the cost of the medicine..."
Lord Liang: "If you, young master, cure me, you will receive a reward of one thousand taels of silver."
Li Shuchen chuckled and said, "Not enough."
Lord Liang was furious upon hearing this: "Not enough? Do you know that this is the amount a doctor can earn in a lifetime?"
Li Shuchen sat down in the armchair and said calmly, "This young master's medicinal herbs are priceless, with forty-nine different kinds, and making them into pills is quite a complicated process."
Lord Liang scoffed, "Who knows if the rich young master's pills will be of any use to me?"
"Lord Liang, one should trust those one employs and not employ those one distrusts. If you don't trust me, I will not stay here."
Li Shuchen got up to leave, when he heard Lord Liang mockingly say...
"You rich young master, you can't even diagnose my illness, yet you dare to say your medicine is effective?"
Li Shuchen stopped in her tracks upon hearing this. She'd only used some itching powder, what else could it be?
He was covered in red rashes.
What could be the possible cause?
[Someone has poisoned me with Autumn Red Powder]
Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen understood and said, "Lord Liang only said he wanted to treat the itching, but he didn't say he wanted to treat the rash."
Lord Liang paused for a moment upon hearing this, then asked, "How much silver does the wealthy young master want?"
Li Shuchen: "Five hundred thousand taels of silver"
Lord Liang scoffed, "Five hundred thousand taels of silver? This rich young master really knows how to ask for an exorbitant price!"
Li Shuchen: "Lord Liang has been treating you for five days, and it must have cost a considerable amount of money. He should also understand that they couldn't cure you. This 500,000 taels of silver will solve the problem once and for all."
Lord Liang raised his voice and called out, "Bi'er!"
A cool, beautiful woman walked in: "Master..."
Lord Liang: "Go and fetch 500,000 taels of silver for the wealthy young master."
The aloof and beautiful woman: "Yes."
A moment later, the aloof and beautiful woman walked in with 500,000 taels of silver notes. Li Shuchen glanced at them, then tossed them down with a generous gesture, secretly delighted.
"Young master, please."
Li Shuchen took the money, examined it carefully to make sure it was correct, then put it in his pocket. He then took out a small mahogany box from his pocket and handed it to the aloof and beautiful woman.
"These are pills."
The aloof and beautiful woman took the food and served it to Lord Liang.
Lord Liang suddenly felt as light as a feather, and the itching was gone. Satisfied, he lifted the chin of the aloof beauty and said, "Bi'er was right. The wealthy young master is indeed capable. Now that I am well, would you like to stay and keep me company tonight, Bi'er?"
Li Shuchen frowned upon hearing this. What was she doing? What was she trying to do? Driving in front of her?
The aloof and beautiful woman gently pushed away Lord Liang's hand and said softly, "Master has just recovered; he should rest for a few more days. Bi'er is only thinking of you."
Lord Liang pulled the aloof beauty into his arms and said, "Hahaha, very well. Bi'er, you'd better serve me well then."
Although Li Shuchen couldn't see anything, she found the sounds disgusting, so she said, "Since Lord Liang has nothing else to do, this young master will not keep you company any longer."
Lord Liang: "Young master, please wait. Do you know if you can treat the rash on my body?"
Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen muttered to himself, "Little Jizi, do you have any medicine to treat the rash?"
Yes, it costs 100 copper coins.
Li Shuchen said casually, "Lord Liang, the antidote for Qiu Hong San costs one million taels of silver."
Lord Liang: "Autumn Red Powder?"
Li Shuchen, without blushing or skipping a beat, replied, "Yes, Lord Liang has been poisoned by someone. This drug is extremely potent and terrifying."
Lord Liang rubbed the delicate, beautiful woman's hand and said, "Young master, don't try to fool me. I only have a rash; how could it be anything serious or terrifying?"
Li Shuchen thought for a moment and said, "Lord Liang must have seen a doctor about the rash on his body, but the doctor was probably helpless as well."
So many doctors have come to the Liang residence in the past five days; if they could have cured it, they would have done so long ago. The fact that it's still lingering today suggests it's a difficult illness to treat.
Lord Liang remained silent, and Li Shuchen continued his fabrication.
"In the early stages, this medicine only causes a full-body rash, which is nothing to worry about. However, in the middle stages, the rash will worsen and be accompanied by weakness and soreness throughout the body. In the later stages, it will cause the patient to be bedridden and unable to get up, spending their entire life in bed."
Lord Liang: "Is what the wealthy young master said true?"
Li Shuchen: "Currently, it only costs one million taels of silver to treat the initial stage. However, if it progresses to the middle or later stages, it will cost much more."
Upon hearing this, Lord Liang looked at the aloof and beautiful woman and said, "For the sake of your lifelong happiness, Bi'er, quickly go to the treasury and get the silver notes for the wealthy young master."
Upon hearing this, the aloof and beautiful woman quickly stepped out of Lord Liang's arms, walked behind the screen, and, where Lord Liang couldn't see, vigorously rubbed her chin, the back of her hands, and her arms until they were red, without stopping.
Li Shuchen was completely bewildered. What was wrong with the aloof and beautiful woman? Had she also been given itchy powder?