Chapter 354 The Old Doctor

No need to wait until tomorrow, let's strike while the iron is hot, lest the Li sisters deny it.

Lin Yuesha made up her mind and decided to first go to a clinic to have her pulse checked to see if there was anything wrong with her.

"Miss, there's a clinic up ahead, but the courtyard is dilapidated."

A look of doubt appeared in Qingxing's eyes; the doctor here didn't seem very reliable.

“I passed by before, and there were carriages parked around, as well as people dressed as maids, so it should be quite reliable.”

Good wine needs no bush, and perhaps the doctor is no worse than Jishetang. But Lin Yuesha is short of money, so saving a little is always good.

Lin Yuesha insisted on going to have her pulse checked, and since it happened to be on the way, Qingxing and Qi'er had no choice but to accompany her.

The three of them, master and servants, entered the clinic, only to find the front hall completely empty.

Is there a doctor here?

Qi'er looked left and right, but no one came out, so she raised her voice.

"Yes, yes, stop calling, they're here!"

An old man dressed in patched clothes came out from the inner room, looked at Lin Yuesha and her two servants, and suddenly realized what was going on. Then he pretended to be serious and said, "Miss, please have a seat."

"Old doctor, how did you know it was me coming for a consultation?"

The three entered. Lin Yuesha didn't mention she wanted to see a doctor, but the old doctor had noticed. It seemed they had come to the right place; there really was a highly respected old doctor here.

"You can tell just by looking at their faces."

The old man stroked his beard, looked at Lin Yuesha, and thought to himself, "The one who came for the consultation must be Miss Lin, she brought her trusted maid with her, need I say more?"

“Miss, I not only know that it was you who came to my clinic, but I also know that you are vomiting and experiencing acid reflux…”

The old doctor stretched out a hand, casually touched Lin Yuesha's pulse, and said in a serious tone.

"Yes, yes, you are really amazing."

Lin Yuesha was gagging, but she didn't know why. Maybe it was because of Li Ruoxue's fumes. The old doctor saw through her illness at a glance. He's quite skilled. Even the female doctor Yan, who comes from a century-old family of doctors, wasn't confident in diagnosing illnesses by looking at faces. There are true masters among the common people.

"It's nothing, everyone has their own expertise."

The old doctor stroked his beard, a smug look in his small eyes. He looked at Lin Yuesha and said, "Miss, you're a new face. You must have been recommended here, right?"

"No, not really."

Lin Yuesha didn't know how to answer. She was just passing by and was short on money, so she looked for a small clinic that looked cheap.

Thinking of the carriages parked not far away when she passed by, it was mostly through word of mouth that people found this little place; without recommendations and introductions, one wouldn't be able to find it.

If she said she only came because she was poor, it would likely damage the old doctor's confidence.

Good doctors often have strange little ailments. Unlike the doctors at Jishetang who were only after fame and fortune, the old man was probably just after his reputation.

There's probably a mindset that no matter how small the alley, if you have exceptional medical skills, you'll never have trouble finding patients.

"Could it be that Miss isn't from the prefectural city and came here specifically for this purpose?"

The old man smiled broadly. He wasn't bragging; he had been in this line of work for decades and had never encountered any major problems. That's why people often travel from afar just to get a prescription from him.

"You young ladies just like to read all sorts of books."

The old man glanced at Lin Yuesha and said earnestly, "Miscellaneous books can be very harmful."

Lin Yuesha was completely baffled. This old doctor was talking incoherently. Did he have patients who came from out of town? Wasn't he afraid of delaying their treatment on the way?

Furthermore, she didn't understand what her visit to the doctor had to do with reading miscellaneous books.

The old man rolled his eyes and took out a packet of herbs from the cabinet. "This prescription is for one dose per day, to be taken for three consecutive days."

"Old doctor, what illness do I have?"

Even if you trust doctors, you can't just take medicine arbitrarily. Lin Yuesha suppressed her nausea and asked again.

"Miss, are you feeling nauseous and gagging?"

Seeing Lin Yuesha's reaction, the old man told her to stop struggling, as it might endanger her life if the struggle dragged on.

"Is it that serious?"

Lin Yuesha looked at Qingxing and Qi'er, wondering if she had some terminal illness that she didn't know about.

"Indeed, women are often misled by miscellaneous books, thus losing their reputation. If a woman becomes pregnant, shouldn't she be expelled sooner rather than later? Is she supposed to give birth to the child?"

The old man shook his head and sighed. Everyone said that a woman's reputation was extremely important, but every year many women came to him just to ask for a prescription for divination.

He had been operating in this place for decades, and everyone in the area knew what the clinic did. The signboard of the clinic was just a cover; the old man often took jobs from brothels, and those courtesans would often come to get prescriptions.

The young lady before me is young and has no air of worldliness; she is not a courtesan. Alas, what a tragedy.

Lin Yuesha: ...

She came to see the doctor without a word, and was prescribed a herbal medicine to stop the pregnancy. Is this old man sick?

“I asked you if you felt nauseous and vomited, and you said yes, and that you came here on someone’s recommendation.”

The old man was so angry he was glaring and puffing out his beard. Why else would he place his piece here!

"Get out, get out! Are you making fun of this old man?"

In a fit of anger, the old man drove Lin Yuesha and her two servants out of the clinic.

It took Lin Yuesha quite a distance to realize what had happened. If it weren't for the old man's advanced age, she would have definitely argued with him!

"Miss, it seems we shouldn't go to clinics in these alleyways."

Qingxing was both amused and exasperated. Back in the capital, she had heard of people who specialized in this trade, but she never imagined she would actually encounter someone who was selling something for nothing. Thank goodness her young mistress had asked, otherwise she would have unknowingly drunk that medicine!

"It's still because we're poor; we always want to save money."

Lin Yuesha realized that this idea was not advisable. If she always tried to save money instead of making money, she would continue to be poor.

As for the root cause of poverty, Lin Yuesha had not thought about it carefully.

Qi'er chuckled to herself, thinking that it was because of the master's presence that Miss would be poor if she didn't have this stepbrother.

"Qingxing, you and Li Ruoxue's maid have inquired about the Li family's residence in the prefectural city. Let's go there now."

The Li family is truly wealthy. In order to get closer to Prefect Bai, they specially bought a mansion nearby, which is not far from here, just one street ahead.

Aren't you afraid of delivering yourself to their doorstep?

Li Ruoxue hired a hitman, spending so much money, and she hates Lin Yuesha to the core. Now that the young lady has come to the door, she is afraid that Li Ruoxue may have other plans.

"Don't be afraid, I still have you all."

Lin Yuesha was certain that Li Ruoxue would be terrified of her, and would definitely not hold back any tricks.

The pockmarked man is right. Despite the dire situation, we must not be discouraged. We must do our best to intervene and influence the course of events.

If you can't do it in one move, then do it in two or three.

Having two incredibly skilled maids by her side made her feel very safe, but Lin Yuesha had a slight regret that these two maids no longer belonged to her.

"Yes, you also have servants."

Qingxing didn't understand the meaning of the Lord's words before, but now she understands. The Lord wanted to train the young lady so that she could grow up quickly and face greater challenges.