Not to mention, Han Weishu had no knowledge that Lingxian Sect was located in Xiushui Village.
When Lin Xiao and the others went to rescue people, although they shared a boat, they never formally introduced themselves.
At that time, the situation was urgent, and Han Weishu merely assumed they were hired helpers from another sect by the royal family. She had no interest in their identities. Later, she was preoccupied in the rear courtyard, taking care of Tong Jialiang, so she remained completely unaware of Lingxian Sect's presence in Xiushui Village.
Mo Yuanjiao nodded and said, "Rest assured, Miss Han, we will do our utmost to treat him."
Baojian, having composed himself, stood up, still gently holding Tong Jialiang's hand without letting go. He looked at Han Weishu and said, "Miss Han, thank you for taking care of my little cousin during this time. I have no way to repay such great kindness. Please allow me to bow to you three times as a sign of my gratitude."
As he spoke, he quickly moved to kneel and bow to Han Weishu.
Fortunately, Han Weishu reacted swiftly, grabbing him and pulling him up, saying, "No need for that. A-Liang is my friend; naturally, I will help him when he's in need. But, since you mentioned taking him to this Xiushui Village for treatment, can I come along with you?"
Surprised by her request, Mo Yuanjiao hesitated for a moment. After all, he knew that this young lady was from the Qinghe Sect. When she had reported to Tong Zhifu, she had used her identity as a disciple of Qinghe Sect. If Tong Zhifu knew, then those in charge of Lingxian Sect in the outside world would also know.
He wasn't sure why she wanted to go, but since she expressed the desire, there was no reason to refuse. After all, Xiushui Village was home to quite a few outsiders nowadays.
So, Mo Yuanjiao agreed.
After meeting and discussing everything, the next day, Han Weishu packed her things and left Lingxiao Escort Agency with them, heading out of Songyang County.
She was quite astonished when she saw Mo Yuanjiao take out and enlarge the spirit boat, inviting them aboard.
Han Weishu looked at Mo Yuanjiao with a somewhat complicated expression.
To think, the master that A-Liang spoke of turned out to be a cultivator, and one she hadn't even noticed was a cultivator.
Moreover, they had such a spirit boat, though it did look a bit ugly.
She wondered, which of the other two sects this cultivator belonged to.
Xiushui Village...
When the spirit boat reached Cuifeng Town, Mo Yuanjiao dropped off Madam Mo, the old Madam, and the servants and guards there.
Previously, when General Mo had visited and confirmed that his son's cultivation here posed no problems, he had already arranged for a residence there.
Thus, Madam Mo thought it best for them to stay at the residence in Cuifeng Town, as the journey, although not particularly exhausting, had still required them to travel a fair distance. Moreover, Mo Yuanjiao had mentioned that the Path of Heart Examination, set up by their sect, had become more difficult, and he worried they might not pass it in one go.
In the evening, Mo Yuanjiao returned to Xiushui Village with Baojian, Tong Jialiang, and Han Weishu.
Since most of the sect members now lived on the mountain, their previous residences in the village were vacant.
Half an hour earlier, Mo Yuanjiao had used a sound transmission talisman to inform his master, Lin Dayou, that he was bringing people back and would need to borrow an empty house in the village.
Upon receiving the message, Lin Dayou immediately descended the mountain and returned to his home. After repeatedly casting Dust Removal Spells, he finally cleaned the house, which hadn't been lived in for days, from top to bottom.
When he met Mo Yuanjiao and the others at the village entrance, Lin Dayou led them to the house, where they temporarily settled.
As they walked, Han Weishu carefully observed the surroundings, noting that this was indeed just an ordinary small village, though she sensed a faint aura of spiritual energy emanating from the fields they passed.
However, the distance was not close, and she wasn't sure if it was just her imagination.
But knowing that Mo Yuanjiao was likely a cultivator far more advanced than herself, she still held some hope for A-Liang's treatment.
Where there are cultivators, it's normal to have some spiritual energy.
With that thought, she stopped worrying and settled in, continuing to care for Tong Jialiang as before, only now with an additional helper, Baojian.
With Baojian around, she no longer had to handle all the caregiving tasks herself. She merely needed to talk to Tong Jialiang each day and take him for short walks.
Meanwhile, Mo Yuanjiao informed Sun Yigao about Tong Jialiang's condition.
The following afternoon, after his studies, Sun Yigao came over to examine Tong Jialiang's illness.
Over time, dealing with medicinal pills had unknowingly made Sun Yigao knowledgeable about medical principles. The various pill recipes and related texts that Liao Pantao had collected over five hundred years were given to him freely. Unwittingly, Sun Yigao had become the unofficial doctor of Lingxian Sect.
Although his chances to practice medicine were rare.
In fact, Tong Jialiang could be considered his first legitimate patient.
After carefully examining Tong Jialiang's condition, Sun Yigao stood up and addressed those in the room, "I haven't dealt with this exact situation before, but I've seen similar cases mentioned in some texts. Give me some time to study it, and I'll do my best to treat him."
Mo Yuanjiao naturally trusted him, knowing that this was someone far more skilled than himself!
Baojian was even more confident—if the young master believed it, then it must be trustworthy!
For some reason, Han Weishu also found herself inexplicably convinced by the clear and gentle Sun Yigao.
And so, the matter of treating Tong Jialiang was settled.
Two days later, after Madam Mo and the old Madam had settled into their residence in Cuifeng Town and had rested sufficiently, Mo Yuanjiao brought them to Xiushui Village.
Neither Madam Mo nor the old Madam had ever visited the countryside, except for trips to their estate, and they had only occasionally passed through villages.
Now, walking through this bustling village, with its intersecting paths and the sounds of chickens and dogs, they found it quite novel.
However, the village was not as they had imagined.
They had expected a remote place like this, surrounded by mountains, to be sparsely populated.
But to their surprise, Xiushui Village was bustling with people.
There were even many carriages coming and going, and the road from the town to the village was wide and flat, entirely unlike the small, potholed village paths they had imagined, where walking was difficult, let alone driving.
Moreover, as they ventured deeper into the village, they discovered inns, restaurants, and shops!
Except for the lack of formal walls and gatehouses, and the smaller size, how was this different from a small town?
Seeing her mother and grandmother's undisguised expressions of surprise, Mo Yuanjiao puffed out his chest with pride and said, "Grandmother, Mother, these shops are jointly run by our sect and the villagers. Would you like to go inside and take a look?"