The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 13 (Light Novel)

“—and is good enough that even you were willing to let him win.”

The life of a Linese woman was decided by the household she was born into. The better a girl’s family was, the less free she was to leave her home; there were even those who spent their entire lives inside the family estate.

Maomao understood. She was not a woman who would fall head over heels for Yue just because of his good looks. She knew what resolve would be required if she accepted his feelings.

In an effort to regain her composure, Maomao began mumbling something to herself. When Joka listened closely, she realized it was the names of medicinal and poisonous herbs.

I am deeply in love with Master Lahan.

“En’en, please don’t say things like that at court. You’re going to get us executed for disrespect.”

I just know she had something to do with this!

I wonder if Grandpa might have been a bit more upstanding if he hadn’t been in the shade of a younger brother as thoroughly exceptional as my great-uncle Luomen.

No one said anything about teaching farming in the western capital!

-Perish the thought, milady,” En’en said, clearly shaken. Her hands quivered slightly as she passed Yao her clothing. “If there should ever be a gentleman worthy of you, Lady Yao, I would gladly sew your wedding garments myself.”
“Great. And what kind of man, exactly, would be worthy of me?”
“Wha?” En’en was shocked again.
Yao tied her sash and ran a comb through her damp hair.
“W-Well...” En’en said.