"Are you messing with me?" Liu Mengyao glared at Zhang Hao.
Zhang Hao shrugged his shoulders, looking very innocent, and said to Liu Mengyao, "Young lady, what makes you say that? Young Master did come to deliver the Yi Jin Xi Sui Pill earlier, but the young lady wanted to drive me away. In that case, how can you blame me?"
Liu Mengyao was so angry she wanted to cry. This guy was truly too much of a bully. But strictly speaking, she was indeed a bit unreasonable. But who knew he was here to deliver the Yi Jin Xi Sui Pill? It was already good enough that she didn't get up and chase away the person who stole her first place. What was wrong with having a bad attitude?
"Zhang Hao, name your condition! This Yi Jin Xi Sui Pill is indeed very important to Mengyao!" Liu Mengyao forced down the anger in her heart.
Zhang Hao clicked his tongue in admiration and said, "Isn't that right? A beautiful young lady, why pretend to be so fierce? Be careful, you might not get married!"
Liu Mengyao was incredibly suffocated by Zhang Hao's condescending attitude. If the Yi Jin Xi Sui Pill hadn't been so important to her, Liu Mengyao would have chased him away long ago.
"Then what are you prepared to exchange?" Zhang Hao looked at Liu Mengyao with a half-smile.
Seeing that Zhang Hao had finally gotten to the point, Liu Mengyao breathed a sigh of relief and said to Zhang Hao seriously, "Anything Mengyao can do?"
"Is that so?" Zhang Hao's frivolous gaze brazenly roamed over Liu Mengyao's exquisite and curvaceous body.
"Zhang Hao, please show some self-respect!" Liu Mengyao's eyes revealed Killing Intent.
The temperature around them instantly dropped by tens of degrees.
If she weren't asking for something from this guy, the Liu Mengyao of the past would have drawn her sword by now.
"As long as it doesn't violate chivalry or Mengyao's bottom line, Mengyao can agree. Or Mengyao can exchange some other treasures with you," Liu Mengyao said seriously, looking at Zhang Hao.
However, Zhang Hao shook his head and refused. He said lightly, "That's not necessary. Young Master is not lacking in treasures."
"Then what do you lack?" Liu Mengyao looked at Zhang Hao.
Zhang Hao chuckled and said, "I lack a maid as beautiful as you, Mengyao."
"Zhang Hao!"
Liu Mengyao gnashed her teeth, endless Killing Intent locking onto Zhang Hao, as if in the next moment, she would draw her sword and tear apart this scoundrel who dared to tease her.
"Yi Jin Xi Sui Pill, you know!" Zhang Hao grinned, completely ignoring Liu Mengyao's Killing Intent.
Zhang Hao originally felt empathy for Liu Mengyao's deep affection for her sister. After all, they were once the same kind of people. He had also been helpless regarding his sister who suffered from cold poison. This time, Zhang Hao had originally intended to offer the Yi Jin Xi Sui Pill unconditionally. At most, he would just speak flirtatiously and tease her a couple of times.
But this girl's attitude was too terrible. Last time, she wrongly accused him of being a lecherous thief, and she probably knew now that he was innocent. Yet, she didn't mention it at all and showed no intention of apologizing. She even wanted to drive him away. Even a clay figure has some spirit. Therefore, Zhang Hao decided to make her pay a price. Otherwise, she would be happy, but he would suffer internal injuries from suppressed frustration. Zhang Hao would never do such a thing.
Upon hearing the five words "Yi Jin Xi Sui Pill," no matter how much anger was in Liu Mengyao's heart, it was extinguished.
"Zhang Hao, what exactly do you want? It's impossible for me to be your maid." Liu Mengyao glared at Zhang Hao.
"What's wrong with being Young Master's maid? You'll get food, lodging, and even a salary..." Zhang Hao said with a half-smile.
"Not interested!" Liu Mengyao snorted coldly.
Zhang Hao, however, looked at Liu Mengyao calmly and said with a half-smile, "Really? Not even a maid for three months?"
"You..."
Zhang Hao didn't wait for Liu Mengyao to answer and turned to leave.
On the way back, Zhang Hao also asked himself if he felt like he was forcing someone into prostitution. However, after thinking about it, he negated that idea. He was just asking her to be a maid, at most letting her wash clothes, rub his back, and mop the floor. Going a bit further, maybe making her empty chamber pots or something. That was a world away from forcing someone into prostitution. On Earth, this profession was very legitimate. It was called a nanny.
Saving someone's sister and being a nanny for three months is absolutely not too much, right? At worst, Young Master will cover food, lodging, and sleeping... *cough cough*...
Once he figured it out, Zhang Hao immediately felt at ease. He even whistled on the way.
Early the next morning, Zhang Hao was still sitting cross-legged in meditation.
"Young Master..." It was Song Sitian's voice.
"Come in!" Zhang Hao opened his eyes.
Song Sitian walked into the room, looked at Zhang Hao, and said, "Young Master, Miss Liu is here."
"Miss Liu?"
A smile appeared on Zhang Hao's face. He said lightly, "Calculating the time, she should be here by now."
Zhang Hao came to the courtyard and found Liu Mengyao standing there beautifully. Her face was expressionless.
"You're finally here." Zhang Hao strolled up to Liu Mengyao.
"Can we change the condition?" Liu Mengyao looked at Zhang Hao and lightly bit her lip.
Zhang Hao laughed heartily, "Heh heh, do you think being your maid for three months is really an excessive condition compared to your sister's life?"
Liu Mengyao was speechless. Zhang Hao was right. She had no choice. Compared to her sister Mengxue's life, let alone three months, even three years, if she seriously considered it, she would definitely agree, right?
Liu Mengyao nodded slightly and said to Zhang Hao seriously, "Mengyao can agree to your condition, but if you have any other improper thoughts, Mengyao will definitely fight to the death."
Zhang Hao blinked at Liu Mengyao and said with an innocent expression, "Mengyao, do you hope I have some other improper thoughts? Tell me about them, Young Master will really think about it carefully."
Liu Mengyao was exasperated upon hearing this. This guy would die if he didn't get a verbal advantage!
"Alright, take Young Master to see your sister! Sometimes, without seeing your sister, I can't guarantee that the Yi Jin Xi Sui Pill is really effective," Zhang Hao said lightly.
"You can treat illnesses?" Liu Mengyao looked at Zhang Hao with some surprise.
Zhang Hao cursed inwardly, 'Damn it, Young Master is an Eight-rank Alchemist, and you're asking if I can treat illnesses? I don't even know how to answer you.'
Alchemy and being a Physician seem different, but there's only one sentence to describe it. A Physician is not necessarily an Alchemist, but an Alchemist is definitely a super Physician. There is a most basic requirement to become an Alchemist, which is familiarity with various medicinal principles. Otherwise, how could one concoct medicine? Even the lowest-level first-rank Alchemist needs this.
Liu Mengyao saw that Zhang Hao didn't answer, but she still took him to her residence.
Zhang Hao finally saw Liu Mengyao's thirteen-year-old sister.
"Sister!"
A girl lying on the bed, her face pale, looked at Zhang Hao and Liu Mengyao somewhat timidly, her body very weak.
"Mengxue, how are you? Are you still uncomfortable today?" Liu Mengyao quickly stepped forward, took the girl's small hand, her face full of concern.