William Wang Jinling wanted to help Serena Feng, but he had other matters to attend to. After giving her a quick instruction, he hurried off.
Serena Feng understood that William Wang Jinling was going to investigate the wolf attack.
There weren’t many people bitten, and with Wang Qi and Wendy Wynn helping, Serena handled the situation even faster. She was used to dealing with scenes like this, so she remained perfectly calm.
She stitched up wounds that needed it and didn't waste time on those that didn't. Miss Wynn and the others were kept busy running around under her direction.
Watching their increasingly skilled movements, Serena found herself wishing for a surgical assistant. If someone could handle these trivial tasks, she could save a lot of time.
By the time the doctors arrived, Serena had already treated all the wounds with meticulous skill—there was nothing left for them to do.
Seeing Serena’s technique, the doctors were full of admiration and wanted to ask her to be their teacher. Unfortunately, she was nowhere to be found.
Amid the crowd’s amazement and admiration, Serena finished treating everyone’s wounds. She exhaled and stood up, feeling a bit dizzy—whether from squatting too long or sheer exhaustion. Luckily, Wang Qi reacted quickly and caught her.
"Serena, are you alright?" It hadn't been long, but Serena's face was already pale as paper.
Serena steadied herself, stepped back to put some distance between them, and said, "I'm fine. Just squatted too long—I'm a bit tired."
She bent down to pick up the tray on the ground, but Caleb Wang Jinhan was faster and picked it up for her. "These things?"
Then she kept walking, leaving Miss Wynn standing there feeling both wronged and miserable. Her friends came over to comfort her: "Don't take it to heart. I think Serena really doesn't care about these things. She's not like us."
Their words held no trace of the earlier contempt for Serena. Instead, there was admiration and envy.
They had seen Serena fighting wolves with their own eyes, and watched her calmly and decisively treat wounds.
"No problem, leave it to me." Caleb Wang Jinhan understood how serious this was, covered the tray with a cloth, and left quickly.
This man was truly meticulous.
Serena smiled, then turned to see Miss Wynn standing behind her with a basin of water. Seeing Serena, Miss Wynn looked awkward and embarrassed, finally whispering, "Do you... want to wash your hands?"
Huh...
The Miss Wynn girls watched Serena's departing figure, feeling a mix of sympathy and frustration for her.
Serena looked skeptically at Miss Wynn standing in front of her.
Was this girl a bit of a masochist? After being hit by Serena and bossed around as an assistant, she was actually treating her more politely?
Wendy Wynn saw Serena unmoved for a long time and huffed, "Forget it then. I'll just pour the water out."
"Thank you, Miss Wynn, but my hands are filthy. I need to wash them with strong liquor first. You should do the same—you've been helping clean wounds just now. To be safe, you and your friends should all use liquor to disinfect your hands, then wash with hot water."
Serena really didn't want to argue with these girls. Since the other side was trying to make peace, she wasn't going to be petty about it.
This Wynn family girl might be a bit petty, but she was way better than Princess Serenity—at least she wasn't that malicious.
"Oh." Wendy responded, but didn't leave. She just lowered her head, staring at her shoes, looking like she wanted to say something but couldn't.
"Miss Wynn, if you have something to say, just say it." Serena couldn't stand Wendy's timid attitude.
"I..." Wendy struggled for a long time, but couldn't get a word out. Serena lost patience: "If there's nothing, I'll get back to work. Suit yourself, Miss Wynn."
With that, Serena turned and walked away.
Wendy panicked and chased after her, spilling water all over herself but not caring. She called after Serena's back, "Serena, um, I'm sorry."
Serena paused, clearly not expecting this pampered heiress to apologize. She smiled, but didn't answer, just waved her hand casually. "I wasn't holding it against you."
Then she kept walking, leaving Wendy standing there feeling both wronged and miserable. Her friends came over to comfort her: "Don't take it to heart. I think Serena really doesn't care about these things. She's not like us."
Their words held no trace of the earlier contempt for Serena. Instead, there was admiration and envy.
They had seen Serena fighting wolves with their own eyes, and watched her calmly and decisively treat wounds.
What Serena did today was something they could never do in their entire lives.
Even now, they couldn't believe how a frail woman could have the courage to fight wolves—and even killed two of them.
But they understood—aside from her reputation and background, Serena was a match for the Grand Heir. Unfortunately... the Wang family's marriages only cared about reputation and family background.
"What a pity!"
The Wynn girls watched Serena's departing figure, feeling a mix of sympathy and frustration for her.
A woman like her, to be ruined by Adrian Dongling—truly, that prince had no taste.
As soon as Serena stepped out of the inner room, she was surrounded by people. They were all worried about those bitten by the wolves, but had held back because of William's instructions. Now that she was out, everyone crowded around her, asking questions.
"Don't worry. None of them are in life-threatening danger. Once the doctors confirm, everyone can go home and rest."
"Relax, they'll be fine. And no, they're not going to turn into werewolves."
"Alright, if anything comes up, just come to Feng Manor."
"Consultation fees? It depends on the case. Gold isn't a fixed price."
"That's right, I don't make house calls. If you need me, come to Feng Manor."
...
Serena was surrounded, and after answering a few questions, she grew impatient and shouted, "Move aside, move aside! I'm filthy right now."
But no one cared. They just kept crowding around, bombarding Serena with questions.
Just now, Wendy Wynn and the others had already told everyone outside about Serena fighting wolves and cleaning wounds, describing it in vivid detail. Now everyone was curious, wanting to ask about those things after the medical questions.
Serena was getting annoyed and was about to push through the crowd when William showed up at the perfect time, apologized to everyone, and said he needed to speak with Serena. He led her away.
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No one dared to challenge William for Serena. They immediately made way for her.
"Whew, good thing you showed up in time or I'd have been driven crazy by that crowd." As they left the Literary Pavilion, Serena let out a huge sigh of relief.
Even famous doctors have their own troubles.
"I know you hate dealing with this stuff." William said affectionately, then sighed. "Serena, if I'd known this would happen, I never would've urged you to come to the poetry salon."
William looked at the blood-stained Hundred-Herb Garden, remembering his moment staring down the wolves. He'd thought he was dead for sure, but then...
He owed Serena his life. If not for her, William would have died.
"It's not your fault. No one wanted something like this to happen. You should be saying, 'Good thing you convinced me to come.' Otherwise, I wouldn't have had the chance to show what I can do." No matter what, treating those wounded nobles today ensured the great families would remember her favor.
She didn't expect those so-called aristocrats to accept her—she just hoped they wouldn't try to sabotage her.
"Yeah, good thing you came, or I'd have ended up wolf food." William looked at Serena with a deeper meaning in his eyes, but Serena didn't notice at all. She just laughed, "Don't say that. If the situation were reversed, you'd save me too. Besides, I wouldn't just charge in recklessly—I only went because I was sure I'd be fine. You don't have to worry, I don't play hero for nothing."
"That's good." William nodded, though he didn't really believe her.
He knew that if it had been someone else surrounded by wolves, Serena might not have intervened.
"By the way, William, any leads on the wolf pack incident?" Compared to everything else, Serena cared more about this.
"We were just collateral damage. Don't worry, I'll make sure justice is served." William's eyes flashed with killing intent.
Serena felt a chill run down her spine. William's gaze suddenly seemed unfamiliar.
"Did I scare you, Serena?" William patted her shoulder. "Serena, if people don't mess with me, I won't mess with them. I'm not just blindly kind."
That made sense—none of these young noblemen were truly gentle. Serena nodded, "I didn't expect you to have such a ruthless side. I just wasn't ready for it."
"Serena, if I could, I'd stay out of all this. I just want a quiet life in my humble house outside the city. But my status means I can't run away.
Those people want to ambush Ninth Royal Uncle and Prince Adrian. I don't care about that. But using the wolf pack to slaughter noble youths and pin it on Ninth Royal Uncle and Prince Adrian to stir up hatred between the royal family and the clans—that I can't ignore." As Grand Heir, William's duty was to lead the clans and maintain their status, and he wouldn't let anyone destroy that.
Those people want to ambush Ninth Royal Uncle and Adrian Dongling. I don't care about that. But using the wolf pack to slaughter noble youths and pin it on Ninth Royal Uncle and Adrian Dongling to stir up hatred between the royal family and the clans—that I can't ignore." As Grand Heir, William's duty was to lead the clans and maintain their status, and he wouldn't let anyone destroy that.
"Yes." Seeing Serena like this, William regretted mentioning Ninth Royal Uncle.
He'd forgotten that Serena had been sent by Ninth Royal Uncle, and their relationship was probably unusual.
Serena stepped back. "No, no, I have to go check. William, where is Ninth Royal Uncle?"
Serena looked like she'd lost her soul, grabbing William's clothes and asking urgently.
"Serena, you..."
"Tell me, where is Ninth Royal Uncle? Adrian Dongling—Caleb Wang Jinhan said Adrian Dongling is hunting on that hill, so Ninth Royal Uncle must be there too." Serena answered her own question, let go of William's clothes, and spun away, running toward the other end of Hundred-Herb Garden. In a few steps, she was gone.
"Serena, where are you going..."
William hurried after her, but saw Serena riding a horse out at full speed. He quickly stepped aside and shouted, "Serena, where are you going..."
"I'm going to find Ninth Royal Uncle." Serena galloped away, ignoring William behind her.
"Serena, don't go, it's dangerous..." William shouted, trying to grab a horse, but seeing the situation, knew he couldn't catch up and could only call out.
"It's because it's dangerous that I have to go. William, if you were in danger, I'd go too."
"Hyah!" Serena cracked her whip and the horse sped up, vanishing in an instant...
There was one thing Serena hadn't told William: Ninth Royal Uncle was special.