Chapter 282: The Mirror Lake Medical Immortal, directly causing the Snow Maiden’s scalp to tingle!
The two smiled at each other.
The Snow Maiden regained her spirit, stood up with a huff, and patted her skirt behind her. She stood at the bow of the boat, gazing at the approaching small island.
Suddenly, she broke into a broad smile and called out ahead, “Sister Rong, Sister Rong.”
On the small island, a woman dressed in simple cloth was bending down to tend to the medicinal garden.
Hearing the sounds coming from the lake, she turned to look.
A small boat sailed automatically without wind.
There was only a man and a woman on the boat; there was no boatman and not even a paddle.
Yet the tiny boat seemed to be pulled towards her as if by someone’s hand.
Seeing Duanmu Rong turn around, the Snow Maiden quickly raised her delicate arm and waved over her head.
She said to Li Mo, “She saw us, can we make the boat go any faster?”
Li Mo nodded, “Sure.”
As soon as the words left his mouth, the boat beneath them sounded like it had started a motor, churning up layers of white waves on the surface of “Qisan San” Lake.
“Ah!”
The Snow Maiden did not expect the instant acceleration; under the pull of inertia, her feet lost balance and she cried out as she fell backward.
“Be careful.”
Li Mo stepped forward, reaching out to catch her.
However, the Snow Maiden lightly pushed off with her delicate foot, using her slender ankle to gain a gentle force.
Her willow-like waist swayed, and she twirled like a dancer at the bow of the boat before steadying herself.
Her dress fluttered, resembling a banished immortal.
Truly, she deserved to be called the number one dance maiden in the world.
Her stability was far superior to that of Zhao Ji, that fake!
“Are you okay?”
The Snow Maiden’s face turned pale from fright, but she smiled brilliantly and proudly winked at Li Mo.
“Wonderful.”
Li Mo didn’t hesitate to offer his praise.
Then he added in his heart: Her legs are also very fair.
He wondered what it would feel like to have such ivory-like jade legs resting on his shoulders.
Li Mo shifted the topic, “With your balance, if you trained in martial arts, you would surely achieve twice the result with half the effort.”
“Dancing? Haven’t I always been practicing?”
The Snow Maiden blinked her eyes, looking at him in confusion.
Li Mo emphasized, “I mean martial arts.”
The Snow Maiden’s eyes lit up, instantly intrigued: “Will you teach me?”
Not to mention anything else, this person before her was undeniably skilled in the Communication with Deity Realm.
To achieve such a level at such a young age, he was the first in all of history.
The Snow Maiden even wondered if he had started practicing while still in the womb.
In fact, she had some skills herself.
But compared to true masters, she was practically nothing!
She was probably just slightly better than Hong Liang, and even could not compare to Nong Yu.
Li Mo couldn’t help but chuckle, “My martial arts skills aren’t suitable for you to practice right now, but I can help you find a master.”
Upon hearing this, the Snow Maiden immediately lost interest.
“Never mind, let’s talk again when my dance skills can transcend my current state.”
“That’s fine. Ultimately, both dance and martial arts are about adjusting oneself and training control over the body. When you reach a certain level in your dance, who knows what unexpected gains you might have.”
Li Mo didn’t push further.
He originally intended to find a partner for Hong Liang, but since the Snow Maiden was unwilling, he didn’t press the matter.
While they were talking, their light boat had already docked.
The Snow Maiden leaped onto the shore like a sprightly swallow from the bow of the boat.
On the shore stood a woman dressed simply.
She wore dark-colored clothes paired with a purple and white headscarf.
She appeared to be in her early twenties.
Looking like the diligent and frugal sister next door.
Though her appearance wasn’t as stunning as the Snow Maiden’s, she had a rustic charm.
She looked a bit cold and was not very talkative.
“Snow’er, what brings you here?”
Duanmu Rong, the heir of a medical family.
She had been living in the Mirror Lake Medical Villa with her master, Nian Duan.
Despite her young age, she had already mastered Nian Duan’s true teachings.
Her medical skills were exceptional, surpassing even those of the physicians in the royal palace.
The reason Li Mo came to invite her was precisely that.
Moreover, being a woman made it more convenient for her to accompany Jing Ni.
He had inadvertently been out for over two months.
Returning to the Qin State would take another month.
By the time he got back, Jing Ni would probably already be showing.
“I have something to discuss with you. By the way, where’s your master?”
The Snow Maiden held her dress with both hands to prevent the hem from dragging on the ground.
She stomped her little feet on the ground to shake off the mud from her shoes and glanced at the nearby thatched cottage, asking.
Duanmu Rong glanced at Li Mo and then replied, “My master has passed away.”
“Ah?”
The Snow Maiden was taken aback and quickly said, “I’m sorry, I didn’t know.”
Duanmu Rong shook her head, not showing any signs of sadness on her face.
In a calm tone, she said, “It’s nothing. Birth, aging, illness, and death are all part of human nature.”
“Born as a human, one ultimately cannot escape such a fate.”
“As healers, we have long come to terms with this.”
“Are you here to find my master?”
Saying this, she looked at Li Mo again….
Her gaze landed on the cloth band over his eyes.
She naturally assumed that Li Mo had come to ask her master for help with his eye ailment.
Li Mo raised his hand and politely said, “Not at all, I am here to see you, Miss.”
Duanmu Rong nodded, her tone unchanged.
“Is this a visit for treatment?”
Li Mo smiled and replied, “Not at all, I have other requests.”
A hint of surprise appeared in Duanmu Rong’s eyes.
It was the first time she’d encountered someone coming to her without seeking treatment.
“Let’s go inside and talk more.”
The Snow Maiden took Duanmu Rong’s hand and familiarly pushed open the fence gate.
On both sides of the yard were neat patches of land, with a small path leading directly to the thatched cottage.
Various herbs were planted on either side.
Lush and thriving.
Further ahead was an empty space.
A table and a chair.
On the table sat a teapot and teacups, the water in the cups already cold.
Nothing else was there.
Li Mo’s perception scanned the few thatched cottages behind.
A bedroom, a pharmacy, a front hall, a kitchen.
All the utensils were for one person.
It was hard to imagine what kind of loneliness it must be for a vibrant young woman to live here alone every day.
Duanmu Rong seemed to have grown accustomed to such a life.
Besides those who came seeking medicine, not having to communicate with others was a good thing for her.
She was an introverted person, fond of silence.
In simple terms, she was dull!
“Can we discuss what this is about now?”
Duanmu Rong brought over two seats from inside.
After the three of them sat facing each other, she directly got to the point.
“Uh…”
The Snow Maiden scratched her forehead, thinking of how to start, but Li Mo spoke first.
“I would like to invite Miss Duanmu to Qin as a family doctor. You can set the conditions, and I will certainly meet them.”
There was no need for roundabout talk when speaking to someone with Duanmu Rong’s character.
Otherwise, it will only annoy her and have the opposite effect.
After all, since he was asking for a favor, Li Mo’s attitude, while not exactly humble, was still sincere.
Duanmu Rong poured them freshly brewed tea.
With a blank expression, she said, “I’m not going.”
Li Mo took the hot tea from the table and drank it all in one go.
He put down the teacup and stood up.
“Alright, sorry to bother you.”
The Snow Maiden stared blankly at the two of them.
She felt her scalp tingle.
Aren’t you two being a bit too direct?
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