"It's strange, before I met you, I used to dream about that man. But after meeting you, I never dream of him again. Isn't that odd?"
Gu Qianying smiled and told Baili Su the truth. If anyone else, even Song Wuji, had said such a thing, Gu Qianying would have thought he was teasing her. But she knew that someone like Baili Su would never deign to lie, nor would he have any reason to fabricate such a story. She had already agreed to treat him, and she wouldn't go back on her word, nor would she need to deceive him with a lie.
So she believed him. Perhaps some people truly knew about their past lives and could even see such things in their dreams.
"Don't worry too much. Some things are ultimately beyond our sight, so I won't believe the truth of this matter. However, you've just recovered from a serious illness. You were once confined to bed, and the potent Tianzhu Man poison might have caused temporary delirium. It's not impossible that you dreamt of something and mistook it for reality."
Gu Qianying thought about it and then came up with a reason to comfort Baili Su, not wanting him to dwell on it.
"However, some people experience hallucinations after taking Tianzhu Man. But for you to have such a vivid dream for the first time, it's truly remarkable. Perhaps after we return, I can write it down in a book and pass it on to future generations. But before that, the most important thing is to find out who poisoned you and wanted to kill you. Do you have any deep-seated grudges with your Baili family?"
Gu Qianying quickly changed the subject, fearing he might overthink things.
Baili Su shook his head and said nothing. He didn't know where the poison came from, but he had always known he was poisoned. He hadn't spoken about it because he no longer wanted to live the same life, constantly drinking bitter medicine. He was truly tired of it.
He even felt that death would be a release, and he wouldn't have to marry Song Yu'er. He had always known Song Yu'er to be willful and unruly, but there was nothing he could do. It was a pre-arranged matter by the family, and he couldn't resist it. His father couldn't resist it either, so he could only accept his fate.
When he fell into a deep coma, he knew he was about to escape this destiny. He just didn't expect to meet Gu Qianying, and that she would save him.
However, after being saved, he truly felt that his life was not meant to end. He should find a way to completely resolve the matter with the Song family. Otherwise, the Baili family would continue to be controlled by the Song family, and the entire clan would never find peace.
"You still need to rest well and don't overexert yourself. Otherwise, all my recent efforts in treating you will be in vain. Do you understand?"
Gu Qianying saw him lost in thought again and spoke a few words. Baili Su was quick-witted; she suspected he was thinking about something again.
Baili Su nodded obediently and put down the teacup he had been holding. Gu Qianying poured him another cup of tea and said, "This is water boiled with bamboo leaves. It's beneficial for alleviating the toxicity of Tianzhu Man. Drink more of this daily. Stop drinking those other teas and switch to this water."
Seeing her busy, Baili Su smiled and nodded. The scenes from his dream seemed to reappear, and he felt a sense of overlap with his dream.
He took the teacup from Gu Qianying and said, "Thank you."
Gu Qianying smiled back. At this moment, Baili Su took a sip of the tea, and a hint of color returned to his pale face.
"What is your purpose in coming to the Western Regions this time? Don't tell me you're just here to visit relatives."
To Gu Qianying's surprise, Baili Su saw through their lie at a glance.
Gu Qianying's phoenix eyes were filled with shock. She hadn't expected Baili Su to see through her. Indeed, this man was not to be underestimated!
"We are here to visit relatives. Why don't you believe me?"
Gu Qianying wanted to pry information from Baili Su, but Baili Su curved his lips into a smile and shook his head helplessly.
"Some things are clear from the beginning. Your purpose in coming to the Western Regions is definitely not as simple as visiting relatives."
Baili Su's words pierced through the pretense, without regard for Gu Qianying's reaction.
After all, the most important thing now was to deal with the Song family.
Since Gu Qianying had helped the Baili family, the Song family would naturally not let her off easily. If anything were to go wrong with her in the future, Gu Qianying would likely be in trouble.
Gu Qianying shook her head and said, "I didn't expect you to guess. I came to the Western Regions to find a type of medicinal herb. My son fell gravely ill, and a physician said he needed that herb. According to the records, the herb grows in the Western Regions, so we came."
"At the time, I was forced by circumstances to admit I was coming to seek refuge with relatives, so please forgive me."
Gu Qianying felt a bit helpless but had to admit it. Baili Su's eyes were too sharp, and he had immediately guessed that their purpose in coming to the Western Regions was not simple. She couldn't continue to hide it; she had to reveal some of it.
"What kind of herb?"
Baili Su asked again.
"Poison Spirit Grass. Have you seen it?"
Gu Qianying suddenly felt a glimmer of hope. After all, Baili Su had been ill for a long time. As the saying goes, long illness makes a doctor. Baili Su might know about this herb.
To her surprise, Baili Su shook his head and said, "I don't know. I've never seen it. You know, I drank so much bitter medicine in the past that I loathe medicine. Naturally, I don't like to research these things further. So, I can't help you with this matter, but I will keep an eye out for you."
A hint of light flickered in Baili Su's eyes. He didn't reveal the whole truth but did convey one thing to Gu Qianying: this herb truly existed in the Western Regions, and it was difficult to find.
"If you want to find that herb, it might take some time. Merchants might sell it after a while, but it depends on luck."
In reality, Baili Su didn't know where this herb might appear, but this was all he could say for now.
Gu Qianying nodded thoughtfully. Having hope was better than having none, especially since Xiao Yihao couldn't afford to wait. He was still lively now, but if the demonic nature were to act up, it would be difficult to manage.
"So... it's really not easy to encounter?"
Gu Qianying, unwilling to give up, asked again.
"Well, I've never seen it."
Baili Su shrugged slightly.
Since she had received this answer, Gu Qianying said nothing more, only sighing. However, she was optimistic. Now that she knew the herb was in the Western Regions, she was confident she could find it.