Chapter 130 He Yin

After discussing it with his elder brother, who was a royal physician, Doctor He sent the concubine's daughter, who was studying medicine, to Yao Qingling.

Logically, when parents send their daughter to live with another family, they should at least meet the host family to show respect.

However, Imperial Physician He, relying on his status, was unwilling to associate with women of high social standing, let alone a woman as unconventional as Yao Qingling.

Besides, she's just a concubine's daughter and a mute, so she's not that important; this is just one way for her to survive, and the He family will no longer care about her.

Although Dr. He didn't say it explicitly, Yao Qingling could tell, and both sides tacitly agreed not to bring it up.

The illegitimate daughter, on the other hand, was quite indifferent and leisurely, as if she didn't care where she was.

She has single eyelids, which make her eyes appear long and narrow, and a slightly flat nose. However, when you look at her facial features together, she has a cold and aloof appearance.

The concubine's daughter of the He family was named He Yin.

She gazed at Yao Qingling silently, gesturing with her hands: "You're the one who divorced the Grand Princess's son?"

Dr. He lightly scolded, "Who told you to ask that? You're a doctor, stop gossiping."

He Yin pursed her lips, glanced at Doctor He with a resentful look, and gestured: "She is very famous among the noble ladies of various families."

She wasn't usually one to meddle, but Yao Qingling was too famous. She heard people in the manor mention her going to the dilapidated temple to treat beggars, and she also heard people talking about her.

Dr. He: "..."

Qingling didn't know what she was talking about, but judging from Doctor He's attitude, the topic was probably related to her.

Qingling didn't care much.

Ask questions to clarify anything so that both sides can get along better in the future.

Qingling said, "If there's anything you want to know, you can just ask me."

She pointed to the paper and pen prepared on the table.

He Yin glanced at Doctor He, then stepped forward and picked up a pen.

Her first question was: "Am I going to stay here for a long time?"

Qingling nodded: "Yes. But I will give you two days off every month, allowing you to go home. However, if I am unwell, you will still have to stay and recuperate for me until I recover. Of course, the leave can be made up."

He Yin glanced at Doctor He again and smiled at him.

Yao Qingling could tell that she had no intention of returning to the Imperial Physician's Mansion, but wanted to go to Doctor He's pharmacy.

Yao Qingling waited for her second question, but she put down her pen.

"Not asking anymore?"

He Yin shook her head.

Qing Ling smiled faintly; she was indeed a straightforward and easygoing person.

She had thought that a mere concubine's daughter, who had been disabled since childhood, would become timid and self-conscious, but this girl was very generous and open-minded.

It must have been her healing and saving lives that gave her a sense of accomplishment and boosted her confidence.

A sense of accomplishment can make a person successful.

Qingling suddenly thought of this sentence and felt that she and this girl should get along well.

But she wouldn't immediately take He Yin just because of that.

She asked He Yin to take the pulses of Lou Yue, Xia Chan, and Granny Zhu, especially Granny Zhu, who was older and had more minor ailments.

He Yin was able to accurately identify the problems of the three people and provide solutions for their reorganization.

Dr. He reviewed her proposed treatment plan and expressed his approval.

"He Yin was first taught by my imperial physician brother, and later received guidance and instruction from me. She combines the strengths of both of them, so her medical skills are bound to be excellent." Doctor He was very confident.

Dr. He had already explained what she needed to know beforehand, and Qingling had nothing else she wanted to ask. She would find out everything after they met.

After establishing the doctor-patient relationship, Dr. He gave Qingling's medical record to He Yin and then left.

Lou Yue took He Yin to her room. Afterwards, Qing Ling needed to inform the old lady and the madam of the Marquis about the addition of a female physician in the courtyard.

Previously, Qingling had secretly used tricks to ensure the peace and quiet of her Mulan Courtyard.

She bribed one of Yao Qingqi's maids to be a "smart maid" and remind her of Ma Peizhen's schemes against her. Yao Qingqi listened and distanced herself from Ma Peizhen.

The cousins ​​schemed against each other, engaging in open and covert struggles, which greatly exhausted Lady Hou.

Lady Hou never understood why her daughter and niece were fighting. Hadn't the two girls always gotten along very well?

Yao Qingqi even said to Lady Hou, "The Hou family doesn't have that much influence now, and can't give her a suitable husband. She should go back to her hometown."

When Lady Hou took her niece out of Ningjiang Prefecture, she vowed to her family that she would find her a high-ranking family. If Ma Peizhen went back like this, wouldn't her family laugh at her and scold her for being incompetent?

Mrs. Ma herself was also anxious.

With more than half a year already gone, there are only so many families that are a good match for the Marquis's family. If Ma Peizhen doesn't find a suitable match soon, all sorts of rumors will start circulating, saying that this family's daughter will never be able to get married!

"It's all Yao Qingling's fault!" Madam Ma clenched her handkerchief angrily. "If she hadn't left the Duke's mansion, this marriage wouldn't have been so difficult."

Ma had already lowered her standards; even a household slightly lower than the Marquis's residence would be acceptable to Ma Peizhen.

Even so, no one came to propose marriage.

In the end, it all comes down to the trouble that Yao Qingqi caused by taking some noble ladies to Hui Ba Fang.

Not only did he lose face, he also made those noble ladies unhappy.

Recently, other families have stopped sending invitations to the Marquis of Zhongyong's residence when they hold banquets, which makes the Marquis's residence seem even more impoverished.

"It's all Yao Qingling's fault for offending those noble ladies!" Madam Ma cursed again, but still couldn't vent her anger.

Yao Qingqi was already engaged and no longer cared about Ma Peizhen's marriage. She sipped her tea and said coolly, "What's the use of blaming Yao Qingling? She's a businesswoman now, very famous. Even the prefect said she's an 'outstanding merchant,' a heroine among businesswomen."

Ma glared at her: "She's your sister. You'd be happy if she didn't do well?"

She thought about it for a moment, then felt strange: "Why don't you hate Yao Qingling anymore?"

Yao Qingling made her lose face so much, and you've already forgotten?

Yao Qingqi pouted: "What's the use of me disliking her?"

Anyway, she now understands that Yao Qingling didn't provoke her or harm her. On the contrary, Ma Peizhen ate her food, used her things, and even used her as a pawn, without knowing how to be grateful.

The one who truly wanted to harm her was Ma Peizhen.

Just as Madam Ma was about to say something, the head maid of the Marquis's residence entered with a register.

"Madam, this is the list of new staff members who joined the household this month." A blue-covered register was handed over, followed by a white-covered register. "And those who left the Marquis's residence."

Even though the Marquis's mansion had fallen on hard times, it still needed a large number of servants to maintain appearances.

Those who were beaten to death for making mistakes, sold off, died of illness, or left the mansion due to illness or disability were all written on the white-covered register.

If one person is missing, another must be added.

Madam Ma was in charge of the general affairs of the Marquis's mansion. She casually flipped through the roster and stared at the newly added female physician in the Mulan Courtyard for a long time. Her expression grew increasingly ugly, and her eyes were practically spitting fire.

The booklet lists the times for entering the residence.

"They added someone at the beginning of the month, and you're only telling me now? And this... what's with this female physician? Neither the old lady nor I have any female physicians; she's treating her like a concubine from the palace!"

Madam Ma was so angry that she threw down the booklet. "Summon Yao Qingling and that female doctor over here!"