usatvline Chapter 226 A Series of Missions
Chapter 226 A Series of Missions
Chapter 226, 226 Chain Missions
As the owner of Jishi Medical Clinic and the renowned "Mr. Green Luo" in the martial arts world, Liu Lulu was never short of tasks; her only concern was finding someone to do them for her. Hearing Ye Pianran's suggestion, she eagerly agreed.
“I do have a few things I’d like someone to do. Since you’ve brought it up, it’s not a bad idea to give them to you. It’s also a good opportunity for you to go out and practice your skills.”
Ye Pianran said happily, "Master, just give me your instructions."
Liu Lulu turned and went into the inner room. A moment later, she came out carrying a lacquered mahogany box and said:
"This is the medicine that the eldest son of Zhang the blacksmith from Sanhua Lane in the east of the city asked for yesterday for his seriously ill mother. It was just refined today at the hour of Yin. Please deliver the medicine to their house for me."
[Accept side quest: Deliver medicine to the Zhang family in Sanhua Lane, East of the city. Quest difficulty: Easy. Quest progress: 0%]
The system promptly sent the task acceptance information to Ye Pianran. Ye Pianran calmly closed the "task list" that Liu Lulu couldn't see, feeling pleased, when she heard Liu Lulu say:
"There is one more thing. This is a medical request letter that I received yesterday. It was sent by Master Zhao from the south of the city. He offered a very generous reward, but I have heard that he is a tyrannical and domineering man who bullies women. I am unwilling to treat him. You can decide for yourself whether you want to make a trip to his residence."
Ye Pianran took the letter from Liu Luluo's hand, unfolded it, and read it carefully. The letter was naturally full of flattering words to Liu Luluo, and it also said how seriously ill he was and how he was afraid he would not survive, so he begged the divine doctor to cure him. If he was cured, he would definitely reward him handsomely, and so on.
At the same time, the "taskbar" popped up in front of Ye Pianran again, but this taskbar was different from the previous one—
[A series of quests has been discovered: Cure Master Zhang's illness. Quest difficulty: Medium. Do you accept?]
Because Liu Lulu gave her a choice, the system also gave her the option to accept or not accept the task.
This was the first time Ye Pianran had ever seen a "chain of tasks," and the difficulty level was intermediate, which meant that the rewards for completing this task would definitely be very generous!
Thinking of this, Ye Pianran pressed the "Accept" button without hesitation, and said to Liu Lulu:
“Since it is Master’s trial, I will naturally go. I have learned some skills from the Third Prince. Even if that Master Zhang is a bully who preys on women, with my current skills, I don’t think Master Zhao would dare to do anything to me.”
"Yes, go ahead, but remember to protect yourself. I've taught you the most basic techniques these past few days, and I'm afraid I can't teach you anything more. It all depends on how well you can integrate and apply what you've learned. A good doctor isn't defined by how many medical books she's read or how many prescriptions she can write, but by whether she can prescribe the right medicine for the right ailment and cure all diseases."
"I will remember your teachings, Master, and will study diligently to live up to your expectations," Ye Pianran said solemnly.
When Ye Pianran walked out of Lanxin Courtyard with the letter and medicine, Ye Lingyue had already prepared a carriage and was waiting outside. After Ye Pianran was settled in the carriage, the whip was raised high, and the carriage slowly headed towards the city.
"Miss, where should we go now?" Ye Lingyue asked on the way.
Ye Pianran weighed the options for a moment and said, "First, I'll go to Zhang the blacksmith's house in the east of the city to deliver the medicine, and then I'll go to Zhao the wealthy man's house in the south of the city."
"Alright, Yue'er understands." Ye Lingyue smiled. "By the way, Miss, did you already guess that Mr. Green Ivy would ask you to make a house call, which is why you asked Yue'er to bring the medicine box?"
Ye Pianran, her fingers entwined with the Spirit Abyss Vine, fiddled with its leaves, and casually replied, "It was just a premonition."
"Miss is truly a prophet," Ye Lingyue exclaimed.
After the carriage entered the city, Ye Lingyue followed Ye Pianran's instructions and drove the carriage towards Sanhua Lane in the east of the city. Upon arriving at Sanhua Lane, since the carriage could not enter, Ye Pianran had to get off the carriage and walk in.
Although the capital city was under the emperor's nose, princes, nobles, and court officials only made up a small portion of the population; the majority were ordinary people. Among these ordinary people, there were four classes: rich, poor, lowly, and slaves.
Sanhua Lane was where some of the poor in the capital lived. The lane was narrow and long, and the houses were low and old, mostly built with red mud. All the doors were open. In front of one house, a woman dressed in a simple cloth shirt and with her hair tied up with a dry branch sat. She was washing clothes with her head down and her face full of sorrow. It was unknown what trouble she had encountered.
Not far away, several naked children and a big yellow dog occasionally crossed the alley, making a lot of noise and adding a bit of life to the alley.
Ye Pianran's attire and demeanor made her stand out from the crowd; her arrival was like a bright pearl that had accidentally fallen into a swamp, conspicuous yet abrupt.
As she passed by the woman sitting by the door washing clothes, the woman involuntarily stood up and awkwardly pulled her wooden bucket and clothes back, as if afraid of bumping into Ye Pianran.
The mischievous children, bolder than the woman, curiously gathered around Ye Pianran, chattering excitedly:
"Who are you? What are you doing here?"
"She looks just like the fairy my father described, she's so beautiful!"
The mischievous boy who claimed Ye Pianran was a fairy stared intently at her, even reaching out to touch her clothes. His mother, who happened to be the woman washing clothes, was terrified and immediately shouted:
"Dog! Stop! Come back here!"
After yelling, he noticed his child was still standing there dumbfounded. He quickly rushed forward, grabbed the naughty boy's ear, and pulled him back. He glanced nervously at Ye Pianran and scolded the child:
"You clueless brat, do you think you can mess with that person? Get back here right now!"
Ye Pianran, who was worried about not knowing where Zhang the blacksmith lived, smiled dismissively upon hearing the woman's words and walked towards the mother and child, asking:
"Young lady, do you know where the Zhang blacksmith's family lives?"
Upon hearing this, the woman became even more nervous, and her gaze towards Ye Pianran was anything but friendly.
Why are you looking for their family?
Ye Pianran's heart stirred, and she asked Ye Lingyue to take out the lacquered mahogany box, saying, "I was entrusted by Mr. Green Ivy of Jishi Medical Hall to deliver the medicine that Zhang the blacksmith requested."
The woman was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then suddenly looked up at Ye Pianran, her eyes quickly filling with tears, and said in a trembling voice:
"Medicine? Medicine to cure diseases and save lives?"
“Yes, young lady, may I go there?” Ye Pianran said softly.
"Okay! Okay! This way please! This way please!" The woman quickly wiped away her tears, stepped aside, and revealed the small red mud courtyard behind her.
Sure enough, this is the place.
Ye Pianran and Ye Lingyue exchanged a glance and stepped into the small courtyard. A strong smell of rust immediately hit them, and the woman turned around and rushed into the house.
"Honey! Father! Mother! Mr. Green Ivy has sent someone to deliver the medicine!"