Yu Ruhai smiled kindly and said, "There is no such taboo in practicing medicine. She has a good understanding of pharmacology and is a promising talent."

Yu Zhou knew that Yu Ruhai was impressed by Yu Jiao's medical skills, so she couldn't say anything more. She could only suppress her disgust for Yu Jiao and left the hall.

Yu Ruhai sat down at the consultation table and examined the pulses of the patients one by one. He tilted his head to Yu Jiao and asked, "What did you find out from the pulse examination just now?"

Yu Jiao looked at the first man who took the pulse and said, "The pulse is deep and the cough is short of breath. It is a stubborn disease. You should use three catties of Zeqi and add five liters of water. Remove the residue and add half a liter of Pinellia, five liang each of Purple Ginseng, White Head, and ginger, three liang each of Licorice, Scutellaria, Ginseng, and Cinnamon. Boil it into five liters of medicinal juice. Take five he of it three times a day and it will be cured."

After hearing Yu Jiao describe the condition so clearly and give the prescription right away, the patient, who had just complained and didn't want her to feel his pulse, couldn't help but smack his lips in amazement.

Yu Ruhai was also very excited. Their Yu family had really found a treasure this time. Meng Yujiao really surprised him.

"Yes, you did read the medical book I gave you carefully." Yu Ruhai said in a fake tone.

Yu Jiao curled the corner of her lips slightly and said nothing more, letting Yu Ruhai talk nonsense.

For the next two patients, Yu Ruhai still used the excuse of questioning and testing Yu Jiao, and directly prescribed medicine for the two patients according to the prescription given by Yu Jiao.

After collecting the consultation fees and sending the patients out, Old Man Yu smiled at Yu Jiao in a friendly manner and asked tentatively, "Do you still remember the name of the doctor you studied under in the capital when you were young?"

Yu Jiao made up a story, "I only remember that his surname was Li, but I don't know his name."

"Are you still in contact with Doctor Li?" Yu Ruhai asked.

Yu Jiao shook her head. "After returning to Changkui with my father, we lost contact."

"Such a pity." Yu Ruhai stroked his beard and said it was a pity, but there was a smile in his eyes, a very cunning smile. After seeing several patients today, he had to admit that although Meng Yujiao had only learned medicine when she was young in the capital, her medical skills were definitely better than his.

Perhaps their Yu family could become famous in Changkui County thanks to Meng Yujiao's medical skills.

"You are a woman and a young girl, so it would be inconvenient for you to see a doctor. That's why I told people that I was the one who taught them. They wouldn't feel safe taking the medicine if they said it was written by you. I did this for your own good." Yu Ruhai explained with a charitable look on his face.

Yu Jiao had already fully understood the old man's shamelessness and hypocrisy. She smiled faintly, "Of course I know you are doing this for my own good. You were generous enough to let bygones be bygones last time, but I feel bad for doing such a shameful thing. I really don't have the face to stay in the Yu family any longer."

Yu Ruhai frowned and looked cold when he heard Yu Jiao say this, "You mean you don't want to stay in our Yu family anymore? Your indenture is in our Yu family. You know you didn't marry into our Yu family, but were bought by our Yu family. Without the indenture, you can't leave our Yu family!"

Yu Jiao chuckled, "Of course I know what you said. I'm a straight shooter. You've seen my medical skills today. I have no problem seeing patients and prescribing medicine. I'll be frank. I want to use the money I earn from seeing patients to buy my freedom. When I earn enough money to buy my freedom, you can give me the indenture and let me leave the Yu family. How about that?"

Yu Ruhai didn't expect that Yu Jiao would have such an idea, but the fact that she rescued Zhou Huai last night and the diagnosis and prescription just now had already made Yu Ruhai witness Yu Jiao's medical skills. How could he bear to let Yu Jiao go, a cash cow who could even help the Yu family become famous?

Yu Ruhai pondered for a while, "You haven't seen much of the world, you don't know how difficult it is for women to practice medicine in this world. Take what happened just now for example, if I hadn't taken the pulse and written the prescription, who would be willing to let you take the pulse? Besides, you are still young, and you still have a lot to learn in the art of medicine!"

Yu Jiao said those words to test Yu Ruhai. Seeing that he refused to let go, she said with a sad face, "I know you mean well and are willing to forgive me for doing such a wrong thing, but I also know that some people in the Yu family can't tolerate me. Rather than making them hate me and making them feel uncomfortable, I might as well be smart and take the initiative to redeem myself and leave."

Yu Ruhai said immediately, "You really think too much, girl. We in the Yu family are all tolerant people. Besides, you have already known your mistakes, so how can anyone hate you? Since you have entered our Yu family, you are a member of our Yu family. Fifth brother has always been cold and indifferent, but it is not against you. Mengshan and his wife are kind-hearted. You also know how they have treated you these days. Just rest assured."

Yu Jiao secretly cursed the old man in her heart, but she still had to earn the benefits that she deserved.

Yu Jiao pretended to be sad and said, "But the old lady seems to dislike me very much. The Meng family is poor, so she sold me to the Yu family. What I am most afraid of is not having enough to eat."

Although Yu Jiao did not say it explicitly, the implication of her words was directed at Yu Ruhai's previous order not to allow the Yu family to give her food, as well as Old Mrs. Yu.

Yu Ruhai twisted his beard, smiled, and pretended to be kind, "Your grandmother is still angry, but she will be fine after two days. After all, we are a family, and there is no overnight hatred. Although our Yu family is not rich, we will not let you starve. However, we don't have much food left at home right now. After the wheat is harvested in a few days, the food supply will not be so tight."

Yu Jiao pretended to be relieved and nodded, "Now that you say that, I feel relieved."

Yu Ruhai said with a fake smile, "Go to the kitchen and see if your mother has finished her work. It's time to have dinner."

Yu Jiao responded and walked out of the main room.

Yu Ruhai stared at Yu Jiao's back and only then realized that he had underestimated this girl not only in terms of medical skills, but also in her intelligence. This girl was not as stupid and obedient as he thought, and was rather difficult to control.

Old Madam Yu walked in from outside, and Yu Ruhai suddenly said, "Ruomei, I know you love Fourth Brother, because Fourth Brother hates the girl from the Meng family very much. Don't be too harsh on her in the future. You need to treat her well. She is smarter than we think."

Yu Zhou's maiden name was Zhou Ruomei. Old Master Yu seldom called her by her name in these years, so he took Yu Ruhai's words to heart, but still didn't take them seriously. If that girl was really a smart girl, how could she do such a dirty and stupid thing!

But he is indeed a little clever, otherwise he wouldn't be thinking about climbing up the social ladder and coveting their fourth brother!

Yu Zhou sat down next to Yu Ruhai and asked, "Just because that girl knows a little bit of medical skills, you want to wrong our fourth brother? You also know that I love my fourth brother the most, how can I let a cheap girl bully our fourth brother? Even if I tolerate it, how can you ask Hanshan and his wife to treat her well? Xueru wants to tear her apart!"

Yu Ruhai sighed, "Just bear with it for now. Meng Yujiao's medical skills are better than I thought. It's strange, when she first came to our house, she was stupid and dull, how come she became a different person after receiving a lesson from Han Shan?"