"I thought youâd be happy to see me work to death." Yang Ruxin looked at Li Mingyin and couldnât help but let out a laugh.
"Although I really donât wish for your death, at the very least, I am a person from Daxuan, and my father is a general of Daxuan." Li Mingyin felt that every time she faced this village girl, she had the sensation of being infuriated to death, "How could I just watch these women suffer and die? After all... I am also a woman."
"Youâve actually just improved my opinion of you," said Yang Ruxin without even looking up, her hands continuously inserting silver needles into the unconscious patient.
"I am someone who clearly distinguishes between public and private matters." Li Mingyin was also dressing a wound, but still turned her head to glance at Yang Ruxin, "This is about national and familial hatred. If you were in this situation, I would save you all the same..."
Yang Ruxin chuckled: "Then rest assured, you definitely wonât get that chance. However... there may come a day when it will be you who needs my help..."
"I wonât give you that chance either."
"Itâs for the best, then." Yang Ruxin shrugged her shoulders.
"Ruxin sister..." As Yang Ruxin was coming out of the tent, she saw Caoya running towards her with little steps, already washed up and even changed into new clothes, revealing a round little face similar to her sisterâs.
"Caoya, how did you get here?"
"Sister Ruxin said she was going to look for me..." The little girl looked down, fiddling with her fingers.
"Did you see your sister?" Yang Ruxin asked with a smile, patting her head.
"Thank you, sister Ruxin, for helping me find my sister. Sister Azhu has also woken up..."
"It was Caoyaâs bravery that allowed you to see your sister again, so, you should thank yourself."
Caoya then smiled happily: "Iâll be even braver in the future."
Yang Ruxin patted her head and then took out a sugar figurine from her backpack: "This is a reward for Caoya. Itâs good to be brave, but remember, you also need to use your head when being brave, otherwise if you sacrifice too much, itâs not worth it."
Caoya nodded vigorously, but did not take the sugar, instead looking back.
Yang Ruxin also turned around, only to discover that Huaya had come over as well. She then stood up straight: "It seems like youâre recovering well, donât worry, itâll get even better."
But Huaya suddenly knelt down on the ground: "Sister Ruxin, if... if you donât disdain my ruined body, I am willing to work like an ox or a horse for you, just begging you to take me in..." If she were still a maiden, perhaps she could find a husband and get a dowry to support her sister, but now... she didnât know how to support her sister.
Yang Ruxinâs brow slightly raised: "You want to sell yourself to me?"
"Yes." Huaya nodded earnestly, "My little sister is very sensible, she can also help with work."
"But I donât lack people for work." Yang Ruxin frowned, "And besides, this is your home, and I am not going to settle here."
"I canât support my little sister..." Huayaâs face showed despair. In the past few days, she had also learned about Sister Ruxinâs situation, knew that she was the Divine Doctor, and even the wife of General Gu, with two pretty and competent maids following her around, she herself, for sure, wouldnât even qualify for tough labor.
Yet for the sake of her sister, she couldnât help but come and try. As expected, it was no good.
"The Imperial Court will make arrangements for you." Yang Ruxin was not a philanthropist; she couldnât take in everyone she saw. Besides, her home couldnât accommodate everyone anyway.