Ouyang Jingming and the others were stunned. Then, Mrs. Gao asked, "What are the conditions?"

Hua Fushu narrowed his almond-shaped eyes slightly, and his gaze swept over Qingdai. Qingdai shrank back, but only for a moment. Hua Fushu's gaze moved to Old Lady Gao, and he smiled calmly, "Teach me the acupuncture method that Ouyang Yi has recreated by taking the essence of the nine acupuncture methods."

Mrs. Gao immediately refused: "No!"

Hua Fushu crossed his arms, looked sideways at Old Madam Gao, raised his chin, and said coldly, "If that's the case, forget it!"

Old Madam Gao added, "The Ouyang family's acupuncture techniques are not passed on to outsiders."

Ouyang Jingming also responded and explained, "The Ouyang family's acupuncture techniques are indeed not passed on to outsiders."

Qingdai stepped forward and bowed to Hua Fushu, but Hua Fushu ignored her.

Qing Dai was not angry, and said, "Payment is the same as paying for medical treatment. This is an unchanging principle. Miss, you want the Ouyang family's acupuncture method, which is nothing more than a consultation fee. Miss, could you please invite Doctor Huo first? Our Madam will not treat you unfairly."

Old Lady Gao looked at Qingdai, and what she said was exactly what she was thinking.

Hua Fushu smiled and said, "Miss Qingdai is using the name of the consultation fee to pull the flag of my great-aunt and push all the right and wrong onto me. Killing two birds with one stone, it's really clever."

Qingdai said timidly, "My lady, you have wronged me. I didn't do that."

Hua Fushu sneered, "I scolded and beat you, yet you're so scared. Miss Qingdai's mouth is capable of killing people unjustly. The conditions I proposed turned into medical fees in your mouth. My mother-in-law is the only daughter of the eldest branch of the Ouyang family. The Ye and Ouyang families are related by marriage. I have a way to treat my second great-uncle, but I want medical fees and refuse to invite the head of the Huo family. This makes me the one who is to blame. With just one sentence, you are trying to sow discord between me, my mother-in-law, and the Ouyang family. It seems like you are killing two birds with one stone, but you are actually killing three birds with one stone."

Qingdai sobbed and asked Hua Fushu with great grievance, "Why did you slander me, young lady?"

Hua Fushu looked at her and said, "I know whether I am slandering you or not."

"Young lady, you..." Qingdai wanted to argue, but was interrupted by Hua Fushu, "Also, I'm talking to my great aunt, not you. Why are you butting in?"

Qingdai knew that she had lost her composure, and after hearing her words, she didn't dare to say anything more.

At this time, Mrs. Gao said, "The Ouyang family's medical skills are not passed on to outsiders. That set of acupuncture techniques is the hard work of Lin'er's grandfather, and it must not be passed on to an outsider." She emphasized the word "outsider".

Hua Fushu did not give in. She said, "Then forget it. Aunt, please ask another expert."

After saying this, Hua Fushu turned around and left Qingnangju, and Sanqiao followed.

Seeing Hua Fushu leave the house, Ye Zelin was in a dilemma. He bowed to Mrs. Gao and apologized again before going to look for Hua Fushu.

Ouyang Jingming walked over to Old Lady Gao and said, "Tong Niang, Xiaolin's wife must have wanted to learn the acupuncture techniques of our eldest father. Knowing that the Ouyang family's medical skills were not passed on to outsiders, she offered to save our second father in exchange for our eldest father's acupuncture techniques."

Old Madam Gao said, "Ah Zhan, you should know that the Ouyang family's medical skills are not passed on to outsiders."

Ouyang Jingming said, "Our family's medical skills are not passed on to outsiders. But Tongniang, please think about it. Our Ouyang family has few children. Second Father has no children, and I have no brothers. My sister and I don't like to learn medicine. The Ouyang family's medical skills must be passed down to my sister and me. I have a way to have the best of both worlds. I can pass on the Ouyang family's medical skills and let Xiaolin's wife invite Doctor Huo to come."

Old Lady Gao asked, "What's the solution?" Ouyang Jingming replied, "You can accept Xiaolin's wife as your disciple on behalf of your father. Then Xiaolin will be your father's disciple, not an outsider. It makes sense to pass on the acupuncture techniques to her."

Mrs. Gao pondered over it, but ultimately did not reply to Ouyang Jingming. Ouyang Jingming had no other choice but to leave Qingnangju.

As soon as the person left, Qing Dai couldn't help but ask, "Madam, are you really going to take this young lady as your apprentice on behalf of the eldest master?"

Old Madam Gao said, "Impossible. This girl has no moral integrity. If I accept her as my disciple, it will only bring shame to my Ouyang family."

Qing Dai was happy, but she couldn't help but feel worried when she thought of Second Master Ouyang. "But what about Second Master?"

Old Madam Gao said, "Is Hua Fushu the only one in the world who has this ability? There are thousands of doctors, and none of them are experts, like the Huo family master she knows. There are always better doctors out there, and I don't believe there's no one who can cure madness."

She called a few servants who were good at fighting to guard Qingnangju. With the help of Qingdai, Mrs. Gao returned to Rongxitang, took out a string of Buddhist beads, and moved them in her hands, chanting Buddhist scriptures.

Hua Fushu returned to Luoxiaxuan and saw that the forsythia in the yard was in full bloom, bright golden color. He was in a good mood and asked the maid to prepare tea and snacks so that he could appreciate the forsythia in the yard.

The maid just happened to leave Luoxiaxuan and Ye Zelin just came back. The forsythia in the yard was full of golden branches, bright and beautiful. Suddenly, she saw a touch of peach red in the bushes and moved gently towards it.

That touch of pink stands on a nearly six-foot-tall forsythia, admiring its beauty.

Ye Zelin admired the forsythia flowers and said, "Sister Fushu, forsythia is a medicinal herb and can also be used for viewing. Have you heard of the legend about forsythia?"

Hearing this, Hua Fushu looked over and saw that it was Ye Zelin. He was wearing a lake blue shirt that was not noticeable against the bright and colorful flowers. She was interested in the legend of the forsythia flower and asked, "What legend?"

Ye Zelin slowly told the little-known story of Forsythia suspensa. In ancient times, there was an old man named Qi Bo in Miyun, who often went there with his granddaughter to collect herbs.

One day, Qi Bo and his granddaughter went up the mountain to collect herbs. While trying some, Qi Bo was poisoned. His granddaughter was at a loss, her cries for help went unanswered. Unable to bear the thought of losing her grandfather, she gathered a nearby green leaf, crushed it, and stuffed it into Qi Bo's mouth. Miraculously, Qi Bo regained consciousness. Qi Bo then began studying the leaf, discovering its heat-clearing and detoxifying properties. He named it Lianqiao (Forsythia suspensa), after his granddaughter.

Hua Fushu listened attentively, never expecting Ye Zelin, a general's son, to know these rarely heard legends. As soon as he finished the story, Ye Zelin continued, "Forsythia is bitter in taste, cool in nature, and non-toxic. It treats cold and heat, paralysis, scrofula, carbuncles, ulcers, goiters, and fever."

Hua Fushu said, "You know quite a lot."

Ye Zelin smiled and said, "But I heard a few words from my grandfather before, but I don't think my sister Fushu knows as much as I do."

Hua Fushu smiled proudly, "Of course, it doesn't matter whose disciple I am."

Ye Zelin was in a good mood and wanted to test her. Hua Fushu laughed heartily. Ye Zelin asked, "How to treat scrofula?"

Hua Fushu said, "Forsythia suspensa, Astragalus membranaceus, Dianthus radix, and Licorice root should be divided equally. Grind them into a fine powder. Take two qian each time, mixed with rice water before going to bed."

Next, Ye Zelin asked questions, and Hua Fushu answered them all. Ye Zelin was deeply impressed and said with a smile: "Madam is indeed worthy of being the direct disciple of Miao Niangzi."

Hua Fushu said, "Thank you so much."

Ye Zelin continued, "Fushu, do you really want to learn the Ouyang family's acupuncture techniques?"

Hua Fushu said: "Of course, I have studied for many years."

Ye Zelin hesitated for a moment before saying, "You should know that the Ouyang family's medical skills are not passed on to outsiders."

Hua Fushu was quite disappointed. "I know, that's why I asked Master Huo to treat my second uncle's madness in exchange for that set of acupuncture techniques."

Ye Zelin said, "If my great aunt doesn't agree, this trick won't work."

He paused for a moment and said, "I have an idea. You can become my grandfather's disciple and learn the needlework."