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Chapter 420 Pulse Diagnosis
The dinner brought by the servants was perfectly fine. After Yan Daoxin confirmed it, Zhu Yu finally ate a hearty meal and drank two cups of sweet fruit wine.

After being thirsty and hungry for almost two days, having a full meal was very comforting. Even though I couldn't relax right now, I still felt much better.

Not long after the meal, the two servants came over and cleared away the dishes. Zhu Yu, as always, looked extremely apprehensive and escorted the two men to the door, taking the opportunity to peek outside.

As it turned out, she realized she might have been worrying too much. The two servants took the things and left without paying any attention to her, not even making sure she closed the door properly, leaving Zhu Yu standing in front of the door looking out.

Even after the two servants had gone far away, Zhu Yu remained standing at the door. He saw that there was no one under the wooden stairs, and everything was quiet. As far as he could see, there were only winding paths leading in all directions, and he could not see any other rooms.

After a while, Zhu Yu closed the door and turned to Yan Daoxin inside the room, saying, "I don't think they're worried at all that the people here will escape."

Moreover, there don't seem to be as many women here as we had speculated based on the rumors we heard outside.

Yan Daoxin was already slumped back in the chaise lounge: "When we came in just now, it wasn't hard to guess who it was from the two burly guards at the door and the super high threshold."

I reckon most of the pharmacists here aren't very strong. With such a high threshold, they probably wouldn't even be able to climb over it. If they do encounter someone with decent stamina, well, there's only one exit in this building, and two burly guards can easily stop them.

Also, why are there no windows here? I initially thought it was to prevent people from escaping through the windows, but then I remembered Chang'e's Drunkenness.

Zhu Yu suddenly realized: "This thing is also afraid of light when taken internally?"

Yan Daoxin shook his head: "It's hard to say right now. After all, I've never eaten anything that strange. All the possibilities are just my own guesses."

This is indeed a difficult matter. Even if we were to stumble upon one of their drugged people, we couldn't just put a living person out in the sun and see what happens!

"The musician mentioned that when their madam saw Granny Shi taking women out for measurements and tailoring, she didn't linger outside for long. She only took off her cloak and veil inside the fabric shop, and then put them back on after going out."

This confirms our suspicions. Zhu Yu recalled for a moment.

The two looked at each other in silence, each harboring the same unspoken suspicion—that the seemingly peaceful little hillside house might hold a terrifying secret.

That night, it was very quiet outside, and no one came to disturb the two of them. However, Zhu Yu and Yan Daoxin still couldn't relax. One of them was in the outer room and the other in the inner room, and neither of them dared to fall asleep soundly.

Even though Yan Daoxin said he would stay by her side and let Zhu Yu lie down fully clothed to rest, Zhu Yu was still unable to fall asleep due to extreme tension.

The next day, shortly after breakfast, Granny Shi arrived with her entourage.

Yan Daoxin, still disheveled and looking weak, lay on the chaise lounge, with Zhu Yu sitting beside him, ready to cover for him at any time.

Whenever Granny Shi saw Yan Daoxin's face, her eyes would light up uncontrollably; the words "overjoyed" were practically written all over her face. "How did you two young ladies rest yesterday?" Her old, walnut-like face still wore a smile that showed little kindness. She pulled out a doctor-like man carrying a medicine box from behind her. "Yesterday I saw that you were terribly weak, and I was worried that the journey had taken a toll on your health."

Well, today the doctor just happened to come to our little mountain building to take everyone's pulse, so I asked him to take a look at you all while he was at it!

You are still young and don't know how terrible it is to ruin your health. It just so happens that we are destined to meet, and I can't just watch two beautiful young women fall into such a state.

"You two, don't stand on ceremony with me. Let's take each other's pulses, and then you can take care of yourselves as needed. Anyway, with Granny Shi here, it's all just a side job!"

Zhu Yu's heart suddenly raced, and her palms broke out in a sweat. She spoke politely, saying that she and her sister were already very grateful to Granny Shi for taking them in, being able to eat their fill, and not starving to death. She felt too embarrassed to cause her any more trouble or expense.

Actually, she was a little hesitant inside.

I don't know what level this doctor is at. If after taking their pulses he just feels that there's nothing seriously wrong with her and Yan Daoxin's health, then this matter is easy to resolve.

But what if they discover that Yan Daoxin is actually a man when they take his pulse... Wouldn't that expose him all at once?

Just as she was exchanging pleasantries with Granny Shi to buy time, Zhu Yu noticed Yan Daoxin's hand lightly poking her a few times on her back.

The movement was very subtle and discreet, completely invisible from the angle of Granny Shi and the others. However, Zhu Yu clearly felt that with each poke on her back, half of her body inexplicably began to feel a strange tingling and numbness that quickly spread from one spot.

Granny Shi didn't give her a chance to continue being polite. She waved to the doctor-like man, who strode forward, took out a handkerchief from his pocket, and nodded to Zhu Yu: "Miss, please extend your wrist."

Zhu Yu had no choice but to extend his hand as instructed.

The doctor placed a thin handkerchief over Zhu Yu's wrist, then rested his fingers on it, closed his eyes slightly, and after a moment had her switch hands. He did this meticulously and solemnly from beginning to end.

Zhu Yu was uneasy, but her face still showed a look of fear and trepidation, just like the reaction of a poor woman who had suddenly received care.

After carefully examining her pulse, the doctor turned to Yan Daoxin behind her.

Yan Daoxin looked weak and nodded slightly to the doctor. The doctor's eyes were practically glued to her. Only after Granny Shi cleared her throat did he come to his senses and hurriedly take Yan Daoxin's pulse with a bit of embarrassment.

Zhu Yu sat to the side, her heart pounding in her chest.

Fortunately, after working for half a day, the doctor finally shook out the handkerchief and put it back in his pocket. He got up and walked back to Granny Shi and said to her, "These two young ladies are both weak, but there is nothing wrong with them. It is probably due to overwork. They will recover with a little care."

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