Every time Dr. Song examined him before, he would get very close to him and study him for a long time in order to see him clearly, and his hand would even touch him.

He thought that Doctor He would do the same, so he waited expectantly, but in the end, that was it.

"Dr. He, won't you come closer and take a look?"

He couldn't help but ask, but then realized it might be inappropriate, so he explained, "I'm just worried that you won't see clearly enough to prescribe a proper prescription."

"Don't worry, I have good eyesight."

He Jiu Niang didn't even look up; she had already started writing the prescription.

Hu Wenhai looked dejected, his disappointment written all over his face.

Dr. Song and his son were quite embarrassed. Even though He Jiuniang was the woman present, they felt awkward and somewhat sorry for her. They decided that they would not accept any more offers for such situations in the future.

The servant took the prescription and quickly went to get the medicine and boil it. Then he brought in the basin and waited for He Jiu Niang to give instructions.

Hu Wenhai thought He Jiuniang was going to help him wash, but He Jiuniang didn't even glance at him and directly ordered the servants, "Wash him properly."

The servants reluctantly stepped forward, ready to begin, but He Jiuniang instructed them again: "Two of you go over and hold your master down, don't let him move around."

The servants rushed forward and, as instructed by He Jiuniang, held the person down, while the person in charge of cleaning poured the medicine on the affected area.

"ah!"

A pig-like scream rang out, startling Dr. Song and his son.

He Jiuniang remained unmoved, a faint smile playing on her lips, as if the voice were quite pleasant to hear.

Song Chi accidentally caught a glimpse of the smile on her lips and a question flashed through his mind: Was she doing this on purpose?

For some reason, his mood improved considerably.

All my worries just now seemed unnecessary.

After the servants cleaned him up, Hu Wenhai was in so much pain that he was limp and lay on the bed, unwilling to move.

However, the matter was not over yet.

He Jiuniang took out another packet of medicine powder and asked Song Chi to sprinkle it on the wound.

Then, another round of shouting began.

Hu Wenhai didn't understand. Doctor Song had examined him and prescribed medicine before, but he hadn't experienced this much pain. Could it be that the more it hurt, the better the effect?

The cleaning I just did hurt more than pouring strong liquor on the wound.

Applying medicine now hurts more than rubbing salt into a wound.

After Song Chi covered the affected area with medicinal powder, Hu Wenhai finally couldn't take it anymore and fainted.

"Alright, go find your wife, settle the consultation fee, and we'll come back tomorrow."

Generally speaking, doctors who make house calls are paid a house call fee. Even if they don't mention it, the family will give it to them. But He Jiu Niang brought it up on purpose. Feng Shi made her feel bad, so she wouldn't make Feng Shi feel bad either. It's that simple.

Sure enough, when she heard the servants say that He Jiuniang had deliberately brought up the matter of consultation fees, Madam Feng's expression was not good. It was as if her family didn't pay for the doctor's services and the doctor had to ask for it.

Finally, Madam Feng had her servants prepare fifty taels of silver, and with a forced smile, she said, "Thank you for your hard work, Doctor He. Once my master has fully recovered, we will send you even more money."

He Jiuniang accepted the gift with a smile, and said with another smile, "Madam, you are too kind. However, our consultation fees are settled on a per-visit basis. Master Hu is seriously ill and will be coming over in the next few days."

After saying that, he took the lead and walked ahead. The Song family father and son hurriedly followed, not giving the Hu family a chance to say anything more.

Madam Feng was so angry that she twisted her handkerchief and turned around to look at her husband. But when she saw the limp mass on the bed, her eyes lit up.

What methods did those doctors use to torment the old man like this?

Overjoyed, she immediately stopped resenting He Jiuniang and the others, especially when she thought about how they would come over to torment the old man in the next few days, she couldn't help but feel excited.

She wasn't short of money; she just wanted to make this old man suffer.

On the surface, she squeezed out two tears, rushed forward, and said, "My lord, you have suffered so much. It is my fault. I wish I could suffer in your place..."

Hu Wenhai had only been unconscious for a short while when she woke him up with her crying. She then put on a deeply affectionate act, making it impossible for Hu Wenhai to find fault with her.

Moreover, the beautiful female doctor we have today was invited back by the madam.

Out of respect for the female doctor, I decided not to argue with her.

When He Jiuniang and the others returned to the clinic, they saw a familiar face.

The woman, covered in fat, sat on a stool, trying to cover the dark spots on her face with a gauze handkerchief. A maid stood beside her, and a cup of tea was placed on the table in front of her, indicating that she had been there for quite some time.

It was Mrs. Liu, the proprietress of Shili Piaoxiang Restaurant, whom I met yesterday.

"Oh, Dr. He, you've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you for so long!"

As soon as Madam Liu saw He Jiu Niang, she came up to her and continued, "I was thinking of coming earlier so I could see you, but I didn't expect it to be so unfortunate that you were out on a house call. I don't want to go back and wait, so I can only wait here!"

Madam Liu wore a smile, showing no sign of holding a grudge, as if He Jiuniang hadn't caused trouble at her family's restaurant yesterday.

Actually, no, that's not true. That's the Liu family's property, and it has nothing to do with her.

She had a very generous dowry, which included various shops, so she didn't care about that small restaurant at all.

Most importantly, she went to look for the list He Jiuniang gave her yesterday, and it really did exist. She gave them all a good scolding, and today she's in an exceptionally cheerful mood.

Seeing He Jiuniang was like seeing a good sister.

He Jiuniang was the kind of person who treated others the way they treated her. Since Madam Liu was so polite, she naturally greeted her with a smile.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you, Madam Liu. Please come in with me for a thorough examination."

As she spoke, He Jiuniang glanced at Song Chi, who immediately understood and led the way, saying, "Come this way."

He Jiuniang doesn't come to the prefectural city often, so she doesn't know much about the layout of Yuyuan Hall in the prefectural city. It's best to let Song Chi take the lead, so that she won't seem like she's overshadowing the host.

After examining her, He Jiuniang had an idea. She briefly explained Madam Liu's condition and sat down to write a prescription.

Mrs. Liu asked somewhat nervously, "Dr. He, is my condition... still treatable?"

"Sure, it's nothing serious."

He Jiuniang nodded, quickly wrote out the prescription, picked it up and blew on it, then gave the prescription to Madam Liu and said, "Buy these herbs, grind them into powder, add fresh milk and apply it to your face. Wash it off after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Do this once in the morning and once in the evening. If you persist for a few months, you will see a significant improvement."

Mrs. Liu was taken aback: "No need to take medicine?"

"No need, just apply it externally."

It's actually a medical face mask, very effective at dealing with these kinds of dark spots.

"Thank you so much, Dr. He! This is wonderful! My face is saved!"

Madam Liu touched her face and wept with joy.

Because of her face, she was disliked by her husband and ridiculed by outsiders, and she could not hold her head up high.

If it weren't for her family's wealth, she doesn't know how badly she would have been bullied.