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Ge Xuan saw Fu Hanwen and Xiao Ruo, and waved at them: "Master Fu, Doctor Qin."
Ge Xuan used the titles that outsiders referred to them with when they were in Xilin Country.
Upon hearing the familiar titles, Xiao Ruo smiled.
Imperial Physician Wang Yipeng and a translator entered the dilapidated temple after them. Initially startled by their attire, they quickly noticed the scent of mugwort emanating from them, and nodded silently.
This time he came in a hurry without preparation, not expecting them to carry grass oil for disinfection.
Smelling this, Wang Yipeng was certain the grass oil was made from mugwort and several other herbs. If these people had contracted an epidemic, the protection from the grass oil might reduce the chances of infection.
Thinking this, Wang Yipeng cupped his hands to Fu Hanwen and shamelessly requested grass oil from him.
