"How dare you try to swindle me?" Madam Lin snapped. "Another word and I'll have you sent to see the officials!"
So Searcy was cast out of the Lin Residence's main gate, cursing all the way, stopping only when she'd put some distance between herself and the house.
Then she headed toward Jisheng Hall.
Thereafter, she would be the resident doctor at Jisheng Hall.
Madam Lin looked again toward the palace maid, who said, "Just like that? I dare not report this to the Empress. Hmm, your family's Miss is quite something, possessing both medical skills and disguise techniques. Who knows who might be Miss Gu in disguise on the streets tomorrow. But someone adept in these lower arts of disguise may not be suitable for marrying into the Imperial Family. I will certainly report the truth of this matter to Her Majesty in the palace."
Gu Youyou bowed her head, maintaining her composure even on her knees.
