"These, all must be memorized."
Ye Jing held the book her brother gave her, filled with countless doubts. For instance, how had her brother suddenly become so knowledgeable about medical subjects, and why was he so familiar with the affairs of a woman's inner house? She wanted to ask, but the words lingered at her lips for a long time, yet she didn't voice them.
"Apart from you, don't let anyone know about this book, understand?" Ye Qiu cautioned her, "If you ever need anything in the future, just send someone to let me know. If I'm not in the capital, I'll leave a housekeeper for you."
"Why would Brother be out of the capital?" Ye Jing keenly sensed a hint of unusual atmosphere.
"Do you know why Brother's health has never been good all these years? Do you know why I stopped participating in the imperial examinations since becoming a Scholar two years ago?"
Ye Jing spoke softly and with restraint: "It's Mother."
