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The man paused in his tea-drinking, feeling something jump onto his lap. Since he couldn’t see, he could only vaguely guess that it was a small animal on his legs.

He placed the teacup on the table, a motion he had grown accustomed to so that he could do it accurately without error.

Shen Chuwei also realized what had happened at this moment. She stepped forward, picked up Xuetuan from the man’s legs, and stroked Xuetuan’s head.

"How did you end up in the arms of a stranger? If he’s a bad person, he could sell you at the first opportunity, and you would never see your owner again, understand?"

Shen Chuwei scolded Xuetuan like she would a child, although she did it silently in her mind. Yet, the man sitting opposite heard everything clearly.

At first, he thought the person in front of him had no sense of propriety, but then he realized something was amiss.

After scolding Xuetuan, Shen Chuwei looked again at the man in front of her, smiling somewhat awkwardly, "Young master, I’m sorry, my pet rarely takes the initiative to cuddle with strangers. Rest assured, when I get back, I’ll train it properly so that this won’t happen again in the future."

The man’s eyebrows furrowed imperceptibly, "Who are you?"

Shen Chuwei was momentarily startled by the question, finding the man’s voice somewhat familiar. "I’m a Doctor."

The man clearly expressed some skepticism, "A Doctor?"

Shen Chuwei didn’t catch the skepticism in his voice. She looked down at the man before her. Despite his eyes being covered with a bandage, it was apparent that he had good facial features—it was just a pity that he could not see.

Her gaze shifted to his legs, deducing that his need for a wheelchair was likely due to a disability in his legs.

She wondered whether it was congenital or acquired; if acquired, it might still be curable.

But these were not her concerns.

Man: "..."

Just then, a sharp female voice suddenly emerged from behind, "Who are you?"

Shen Chuwei turned around and saw a woman in red, her head also adorned with a scarf, perfectly framing her oval face. From the fabric, she guessed the woman must be from the Royal Clan.

The woman was indeed the Clan Leader’s youngest daughter, Ouyang Leyuan.

Due to the hot weather, the woman’s clothes were somewhat more revealing compared to the traditional Daxia attire.

Her half-exposed arms and calves, even a section of her waist, were visible.

The woman had long, curly hair, which, combined with her oval face, exuded a certain enchantment.

These clothes were certainly cooler than the traditional Daxia attire.

"I am the Doctor who answered the Imperial Edict to treat illnesses."

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Leyuan immediately understood. She sized up the young person in front of her, wondering if he was even 15. He did have a very pretty face. So young, yet he practices medicine already?

"Then why are you here? At your young age, you know how to practice medicine? Boys from the Xingmiao Clan your age are still studying in school."

Shen Chuwei replied confidently, "I followed my pet here after it ran away; I just happened to discover this waterside pavilion. My age doesn’t matter; what’s important is that I know how to practice medicine."

Ouyang Leyuan said, "If that’s the case, then go. Otherwise, if my elder brother does not find you, he might think you have ulterior motives and deliberately snuck into the Imperial City."

Shen Chuwei felt a twinge of guilt; after all, she did have ulterior motives. If it hadn’t been for looking for someone, she wouldn’t have bothered with the Imperial Edict. That ’San something’—even if cured, wouldn’t live much longer.

"I will leave immediately."

After speaking, Shen Chuwei left the waterside pavilion, hugging Xuetuan. Upon exiting, the heat outside was unbearable.

At this moment, the man was in shock.

It was the first time he had heard someone’s inner thoughts. Wouldn’t anyone be astonished and shocked?

Importantly, he could only hear the inner thoughts of that Doctor.

The man regained his composure and not only realized that Ouyang Jingyuan might not live long even if cured, but also that entering the Imperial City had been purposeful.

Ouyang Leyuan crouched in front of the man, observing his complexion with concern, "How do you feel? Is there any discomfort?"

The man’s voice was cool, "I’m not uncomfortable anywhere, it’s just that..."

Ouyang Leyuan pressed, "Just what?"

The man lowered his head, speaking with a touch of sorrow, "I can’t see, and walking is somewhat inconvenient."

Although Ouyang Leyuan was able-bodied, she could understand the agony of someone who suddenly couldn’t see or walk—it must be excruciating.

"Don’t worry, I will find a Doctor for you to cure both your eyes and your legs."

The man reminded, "That Doctor just now seemed quite skilled."

Ouyang Leyuan snorted, "He’s just a child. What would he know about medicine? I think he’s just a freeloader and a swindler. So many like him have come in the past two years. I will find you another Doctor."