When his family went to Yuyuantang for medical treatment before, they gave a lot of money and even said that they would reward the master handsomely after he recovered. Who knew that fifty taels of silver was not enough for one consultation? Does this female doctor think she is very shameless?

"Dr. He, fifty taels is quite a lot. You are doctors who practice medicine and save lives. How can you accept such dirty money?"

Feng was naturally dissatisfied and spoke her mind, her tone quite aggressive. Anyway, Doctor Song wasn't here today, and it was just one woman; she didn't believe she couldn't handle her!

He Jiuniang nodded in agreement: "Madam Hu is right. I am a doctor who saves lives, but I also need to eat. You all know why your master got this disease, and you also know how your master treats me. I am a doctor, not his lover in the brothel. He stared at me all morning, and I let it go because he is a patient, but that doesn't mean I can be bullied by him for no reason."

"If Madam Hu is unwilling to pay more for the consultation, then forget it. I won't come again. Oh, by the way, let me remind you that in the entire city of Jingzhou, besides me, I'm afraid no one can cure your master's illness."

As she spoke, she lifted her leg and walked out. Madam Feng was so angry that she gritted her teeth. She was just a widow, yet she dared to put on airs in front of her!

But now the master's illness really needs her treatment, and for a moment, it's a dilemma whether to give it or not.

Fortunately, the butler was quick-witted and hurriedly chased after her to apologize, saying, "Doctor He, please don't be angry. Our Hu family is certainly not short of money, but the matter of adding money depends on whether our master can recover. As long as our master recovers, He Jiu Niang can name any amount she wants!"

The meaning is clear: unless Hu Wenhai recovers, they are unwilling to pay the price.

He Jiuniang smiled. Did they think she was a fool?

Judging from this family's behavior, saying these things now is nothing more than making empty promises. Once things really get better, whether they give it to them or not will be up to them to decide.

"Alright, then let's settle today's consultation fee. Goodbye forever."

Seeing that she actually kept her word, Mrs. Feng gasped for breath, her face flushed, and said, "Are you that desperate for money?"

“I’m not short of money, but this is what I deserve, isn’t it? If you want to renege on your debt, then we’ll go see the magistrate right now and let the upright official judge us and see which family can treat a patient without paying the consultation fee.”

He Jiuniang just stretched out her hand waiting for the money, which almost made Feng Shi faint with anger. It was the first time she had ever seen such a shameless person.

But she knew this woman was really capable. After just two visits, her husband's condition was clearly under control, something that had never happened before.

For the sake of her master, she gritted her teeth and had the steward bring a silver note worth one hundred taels and place it in He Jiuniang's hand.

With a forced smile, Madam Feng said, "What are you saying, Doctor He? My husband's illness is still counting on you to treat him! Come as usual tomorrow, and I'll add another fifty taels!"

He was saying these words, but his heart was bleeding!

Even if the Hu family is rich, she will still feel the pinch if she adds another fifty taels this time!

He Jiuniang took the silver note, examined it carefully, and then put it away, saying, "As long as the money is right, everything is negotiable. However, if your master can't control his eyes, he'd better find a cloth to cover them up. Otherwise, I won't be satisfied with just adding fifty taels."

This was nothing short of robbery, but the Feng family could only face it with a smile.

She intended to teach her husband a lesson, but instead, she ended up teaching him a lesson that cost her money!

He Jiuniang left the Hu residence in a cheerful mood. Seeing the coachman already waiting at the door, she asked, "What did Anlanfang say?"

The driver shook his head, returned the visiting card to her, and said, "The shopkeeper said his wife has been ill for more than two months and cannot receive guests."

"Sick? Did they say what kind of illness it is?"

The driver shook his head; he was too embarrassed to ask.

"Let's go to Anlanfang."

He Jiuniang got into the carriage nimbly. For some reason, when she heard that Madam Jiang was ill, He Jiuniang's heart clenched, and she even felt a strong urge to see her.

The coachman quickly took her to Anlanfang. He Jiuniang went to see the shopkeeper in person. This time, she took out the jade token that Madam Jiang had given her and the visiting card she had just received from her spatial storage and handed them to him, saying, "Shopkeeper, I am a friend of your mistress, and I can cure her illness. If you don't believe me, you can ask Miss Lingyue to come and see me."

The shopkeeper of Anlanfang was certain that he did not know He Jiuniang, but the jade pendant in his hand was indeed his wife's. He wanted to agree, but considering his wife's current situation, he said, "Wait a moment, I'll go and ask."

Jiang Ruoya did not stay at the teahouse, but had another residence. The manager took He Jiuniang there and asked her to wait at the door while he went in to deliver the message.

Looking at the tranquil scene before her, He Jiuniang felt herself quietly clench her fists.

Living in such a secluded place, do you dislike the noise outside?

It was eerily quiet here; if it were any other girl, she'd probably be trembling with fear.

The shopkeeper entered the mansion and soon met Ling Yue and Ling Xue. He handed them the jade token and visiting card and said, "That woman said she was a friend of the madam. I told her that the madam was ill and should not receive guests, but she said that she could cure the madam's illness, so I brought her here."

"It's the same family we met in Changzhou before. My wife really likes them."

Ling Yue nodded, but a deep sorrow lingered between her brows: "But now that Madam is so ill, she has probably already forgotten about her."

Ling Xue, who was standing nearby, said, "Didn't that person say she knew medicine? The medicine she gave Madam before was indeed very effective. Why don't we let her take a look at Madam?"

"But the Pavilion Master said..."

Ling Yue hesitated. Madam's illness was different from that of ordinary people. There was a doctor in the family to treat Madam. If Madam knew that outsiders had seen her like this after she woke up, she would definitely be very upset.

"Why worry about that now? The doctors in the manor are all helpless, and the lady is so ill. Let's give it a try! At worst, I'll personally accept the punishment when the Pavilion Master returns!"

Ling Xue pouted and pulled the shopkeeper away to see He Jiu Niang.

Ling Yue hesitated for a moment, then followed after him.

We'll just take the punishment together!

He Jiuniang was getting anxious. The shopkeeper hadn't been inside for long, but she was still getting impatient, and she couldn't even explain why.

The gate opened, and three people came out. Besides the shopkeeper from before, the other two were the two maids who had been with Madam Jiang.

"Two young ladies."

He Jiuniang nodded slightly to them as a greeting, and the two young ladies nodded in return, replying, "Madam He, it's been a long time. Please come in and talk."

The two led He Jiuniang into the mansion, but the shopkeeper did not go in. Instead, he returned the way he came and went to the teahouse to continue his work.