Chapter 646: Chapter 645: Addressing Her Urgency
Ah Jiu quickly learned from Yuan Ye the message that Wufu wanted to borrow the Ghost Doctor.
"Whoâs sick?" Ah Jiuâs brows furrowed as she asked without thinking.
Everyone had been fine when she left, so why the sudden need for the Ghost Doctor? And it wasnât just any doctor, it was the Ghost Doctor.
Yuan Ye replied, "Itâs not the young lady or anyone from her family whoâs sick. I heard from Jadeite that it seems to be about treating someone who appears to be afflicted with Fire-Cold Poison."
Ah Jiuâs expression relaxed as she asked, "Whereâs Bai Xiaobai now?"
"The last message said he was on Mount Emei, seeking a Blood Ganoderma," Yuan Ye immediately replied.
"Tell him to come back!"
Yuan Ye did not show any surprise, "Yes!"
"Prepare for our trip to Changan on the fifth day of the second lunar month," Ah Jiu instructed. "Also, tell Bai Xiaobai to hurry back, not to delay on the road. Although I donât know how urgent it is for Wufu, we canât let it hold up our journey."
"Yes." Yuan Ye accepted the order and asked, "Master, are you certain that the young lady will be joining us?"
Ah Jiu nodded, "Weâll take the water route first, then land. Thereâs no need to rush; make the journey comfortable."
Yuan Ye raised an eyebrow slightly; this sounded more like sightseeing than a trip for a specific purpose.
However, knowing his place as a servant, he didnât say anything further.
"How are the clothes coming along?" Ah Jiu asked next.
"Reporting to the master, they are being rushed, and will definitely be ready before the second lunar month," he replied.
Ah Jiu grunted and waved her hand, dismissing him to arrange these matters.
He didnât ask what Wufu wanted with Bai Xiaobai, knowing she never made requests lightly. Given the rarity of her asking for help, how could he not lend a hand this time?
After Yuan Ye left, his lips pursed slightly and he let out a sharp whistle. In an instant, an entirely black hawk appeared in the sky, swooping down obediently to land on his arm.
When Hoo Die came out and saw this, she couldnât help but be surprised and approached to ask, "Whatâs happened that youâre using the Courier Hawk?"
There were several methods for sending messages, such as using couriers - with varying levels of urgency including fast and extremely urgent. The speed of Courier Hawks was much faster than that of pigeons, typically used only for messages of great urgency.
Yuan Ye tied a small scroll to the leg of the Courier Hawk with a red string and said, "The master is summoning the Ghost Doctor." After tying it securely, he fed it a handful of grains, then patted its wings, "Go!"
The Courier Hawk let out a loud cry and soared into the sky, vanishing in an instant.
Hoo Die felt even more puzzled, "Summoning Old Bai with a Courier Hawk? Whatâs so urgent?"
"The young lady needs the Ghost Doctor."
A corner of Hoo Dieâs mouth twitched, and she glanced at someone inside the house who was seriously reading a book before leaning close to Yuan Yeâs ear to whisper, "Little Fox needs Old Bai, and itâs this urgent? Do you think, our master, is serious?"
Yuan Ye gave him a look, "The masterâs affairs are not for us to comment on."
"No, no! You see how troublesome the master already is, and now with another one, doesnât it make it even harder for us? That one is even more cunning than the master," Hoo Die muttered.
Yuan Ye replied with a half-smile, "You should ask the master about that."
Hoo Die shrank his neck, "I donât have the God of Longevityâs desire for deathâa long life. Asking the master is like offering my neck to the block."
"If youâre not courting the fate of the God of Longevity, then go about your business!" Ah Jiuâs voice came from inside the house, "I donât want to see Wen Siâs people wandering around here anymore."
Hoo Die immediately ran off in a cloud of dust.