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After we left the Han mansion, it was already time for lunch, but by the time the two of us got home, it was even later.

"Miss, Young Miss, you’re finally back!"

Butler Zhou was unexpectedly waiting at the door, and as soon as he saw the two of us, he came forward, "Did you see Madam? Since Madam saw that you two didn’t return, and neither did Du Ruo and Hai Tang, she went out to look for you."

Lin Yuan didn’t think much of it, but Xiao Linshuang immediately cried out, "Looking for us? Where would she go?"

Startled by Xiao Linshuang’s sudden shout, Butler Zhou was taken aback and subconsciously said, "She said she’d go to Dong Tian first, and if you weren’t there, she’d head to the Hall of Salvation.

Aren’t those two shops not too far from each other?

Moreover, Madam has never been to see where the Young Miss studies medicine, so she thought.

.. hey, Young Miss, what’s wrong with you? Don’t run, watch the steps!"

Wang Dahai despised those wealthy and powerful people all his life, which is why he never catered to the rich. That’s precisely why Xiao Linshuang disguised herself as a little beggar girl to learn medicine at the Hall of Salvation.

But now, Lady Liu had actually gone to the Hall of Salvation to look for her, wasn’t she going to expose her?

Lin Yuan also realized the seriousness of the situation and quickly pulled Xiao Linshuang, who was about to stumble down the steps, into the carriage and hurried toward the Hall of Salvation, hoping to stop Lady Liu before she arrived.

However, things didn’t go as hoped. When the two arrived at the entrance of the Hall of Salvation, they saw that Lady Liu was already sitting in the main hall waiting.

Fortunately, it was lunchtime, and Wang Dahai and his wife Lady Wang were not in the main hall.

Xiao Linshuang, muttering prayers of gratitude, jumped off the carriage and rushed over to Lady Liu, lowered her voice, and grabbed her hand to hurry out, "Mother, why are you here? Quick, let’s go!

If Brother Wang finds out I’ve been pretending to be a beggar girl to deceive him, he’ll definitely throw me out! Mother, please, hurry..."

"Madam, your bruise ointment is ready for you, you..."

A man’s voice coincided with Xiao Linshuang’s and both stopped abruptly at the same time.

Xiao Linshuang’s eyes widened in alarm; she felt her body stiffen and quickly turned around, her back facing Wang Dahai.

Unfortunately for her, this wasn’t her first appearance before Wang Dahai. He was very familiar with her by now, even a brief encounter, or merely a glimpse of her silhouette would be enough for him to recognize her, even if she wasn’t in her usual patched-up clothes today.

"Lin, Linlin?" Wang Dahai dropped the medicine bag he was carrying with a thud onto the ground, incredulously staring at Xiao Linshuang and Lady Liu hand in hand.

No wonder he found Lady Liu somewhat familiar from the first glance; with the two standing together, it was even more obvious—they were mother and daughter!

"I am not Linlin, I am not Linlin, you’ve got the wrong person!" Xiao Linshuang, being young, thought by denying it, she could dispel Wang Dahai’s doubts.

But as she covered her face, vehemently denying it, planning to run away, Wang Dahai had already stepped in front of her and pulled her hands down.

Face to face, the shock on Wang Dahai’s face eventually gave way to a crumbling of anger and resentment, mixed with a kind of hurt feelings.

Lady Liu was also startled by the confrontation.

Today, in her haste, it was only upon entering that she remembered Xiao Linshuang had secretly come here to learn medicine, so she hadn’t mentioned Xiao Linshuang’s name.

She only lied that she had accidentally twisted her foot and came to the nearest Hall of Salvation for medicine.

And today, Wang Dahai seemed a bit different. Usual disdain for the wealthy not withstanding, today, he actually attended to Lady Liu, the patient. Was it because Lady Liu looked kind?

"Well, Doctor Wang, I, she..."

Lin Yuan was a step behind, and what she saw upon entering were Wang Dahai and Xiao Linshuang in a tense standoff while Lady Liu looked utterly bewildered.

Lin Yuan sighed to herself but felt somewhat relieved.

Xiao Linshuang’s disguise to learn medicine was not a good method to begin with, and having it exposed today might not be a bad thing.

"Husband, what’s wrong?" Lady Wang, hearing the commotion, also came out carrying their child. Their son was now almost two months old and was wearing a cute tiger-head hat, looking adorable.

"Eh, Linlin!"

Almost at first sight, Lady Wang recognized Xiao Linshuang.