17 Chapter 17 Touring the City (1/2)
”Young miss Lin. It's Yin Mei.” Yin Mei asked for permission to enter Lin Xulian's clinic. This is the largest room in the manor. It was supposed to be another courtyard nearest from Lin Xuilan's residential courtyard. It was renovated to be like a hall. The servants are all curious about the purpose of this hall but now they knew and they were shocked and amazed. They couldn't believe that their master have a talent in medicine. No one knew about the emperor's previous injuries so they didn't know that she was the one who treated him.
”Just leave the food on the table Mei jiejie.” Lin Xulian didn't even lift her head from grinding her herbs.
”Young miss I didn't come here with food. I came here to get you out. You've been here for a week now. You don't look like you had a proper sleep. We also need to start your lessons about etiquette.” Yin Mei had a helpless expression. She admires her passion but also worried that she might overwork herself. But nonetheless she had a doting smile. She liked Xulian very much since the moment they met and decided to take care of her.
”That can wait. I'm having an enlightened moment right now. This would be a remarkable medicine. I will give this to the emperor. I had read the history and virtues and memorized them already. I have a photographic memory.” Lin Xulian still didn't budge. 'If the emperor liked this medicine, I can ask for more rare medicinal ingredients then I can try to make new ones.' Xulian had a determined and obsessed look on her beautiful face.
”But young miss you only have less than three months to prepare for the wedding.” Yin Mei felt defeated. She can't force Xulian anyway. But she have to do her best to persuade her at least.
”Boss---” Xiao Tianshi then chose to barge in on that moment but she changed how she addressed Xulian since their Mei jiejie is there. ”Young miss, I've already done my mission!” She then opened a paper. On it is the drawing of a part of capital city Zhongyang. ”I've drawn a strategic map of our route around the city based on your requirement.”
Hearing this, Yin Mei had a bad premonition. ”What is that map all about Shi'er?”
”Oh this? It's a map of the city, well part of it. It's just the business center. We'll tour the city.”
The corner of Yin Mei's mouth twitched and think to herself 'A tour in the city needs a strategic map? They aren't going to war, are they?' ”If you want a tour I can take you. I grew up in the capital after all.”
Xiao Tianshi had an awkward expression. She subconsciously looked at her boss. Sensing her signal, Xulian stepped in to save the situation. ”No need Mei jiejie. We will take big brother Rui with us. He is also familiar with the capital.”
”Then why would you need a strategic map?” Yin Mei is still unresigned.
”So we can tour on the shortest time possible and can go back early.” Xulian answered with a beaming smile almost blinding Yin Mei.
Yin Mei had nothing to refute now. She had no choice but to try persuading her again tomorrow. Sensing that she had nothing to say, Xulian and Tianshi then got prepared to head out. Yin Mei can only shake her head in defeat. 'Young miss, what happened to your moment of enlightenment?'