Doctor Sun smiled bitterly with helplessness. He had initially thought that Yan Zishu had kept him at a distance because of the deep hatred between Anyun and Shangyue. Now he realized that it was because of the competition a thousand years ago.
"How dare you ask Divine Doctor Yan for help? Back then, our ancestors underestimated their enemies and were unexpectedly defeated by the Sun family. The Yan family could have become the number one medical family on the continent, but they failed at the last moment. Since then, the Yan family has been hidden in the market, and has never regained its former glory. It is all thanks to the Sun family."
"If it were up to me, I would just chase them away and there would be no need to give him face." Several other old men also said hostilely.
"Forget it, let's go." Zirong said calmly. After knowing the reason, he was no longer interested in staying and being humiliated.
Mu Hanyan also knew that with Yan Zishu's narrow mind, it was meaningless to stay any longer, but she felt unwilling to leave like this. What's more, if she left like this, what would happen to Zirong's poison?
If possible, Mu Hanyan would like to use force to force him to detoxify Zirong, but she can also see that Yan Zishu in front of her is a master at the level of Sword Saint, and the other old men who are like yes-men are not far from being Sword Saints. There is no chance of winning if they fight.
Even if there is a chance of winning, Yan Zishu would not be coerced given his dignity as a doctor. Although this old man is narrow-minded, he should not be a coward, so threatening him is probably useless.
"Yan Zishu, you come from a family of doctors. I've heard that doctors care about the world and save people from suffering. But you, with all your medical skills, are still brooding over a minor incident from a thousand years ago. You lack the compassion of a doctor. Are you worthy of the teachings of your ancestors?
"Back then, your ancestors were defeated by the Sun family's predecessors, and from then on, the Yan family retreated into seclusion among the common people, hoping that future generations would not be burdened by false reputations and would focus on the study of medicine and alchemy. But you, on the other hand, still cling to the Yan family's past glory and can't let go of your feelings towards the Sun family. Look at your mansion, rich and luxurious, how can it be said that you live in seclusion? And you talk about sleeping on straw and tasting gall? Are you fooling yourself, or your ancestors? How can you face your Yan family ancestors?" Mu Hanyan turned around, pointed at Yan Zishu and cursed.
"You...you..." It was the first time since Yan Zishu was a child that he was scolded like this. He was so angry that his whole body was shaking. He pointed at Mu Hanyan and couldn't even speak.
"Am I wrong? We have come all the way to Shangyue, hoping to ask you for help in treating the patients, but you are making excuses and making sarcastic remarks. Tell me, what's the point of learning all those medical skills? Is this how you save people? If this matter gets out, the reputation of the Yan family as a family of miraculous doctors will be ruined by you alone!" Mu Hanyan pointed at the plaque on his body that read "Save People".
Yan Zishu was both embarrassed and annoyed by her scolding, his old face flushed red. He was even more shocked when he heard the last sentence. If he kicked Doctor Sun and the others out of the Yan family, he could certainly vent his anger, but if the news got out, it would be detrimental to his family's reputation as a family of miraculous doctors.
Even though the Yan family has been in seclusion for so many years and no longer has the bustling scene it once had, their reputation in the Holy Court Continent is still quite big. Moreover, precisely because they have been in seclusion, they have become more mysterious, and their status seems to have become somewhat transcendent. If they accidentally ruin their reputation, they will really be ashamed to face their ancestors.
"Okay, okay, I will save him. However, according to the rules of my Yan family, you only need to do three things for me, and I will save him." Yan Zishu said, suppressing his anger.
A barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of Mu Hanyan's mouth. As expected, this old guy attached great importance to fame, and a scolding was far more useful than begging with kind words.
Doctor Sun was stunned. He had begged Yan Zishu for a long time, but was humiliated in return. Mu Hanyan scolded him so harshly that he immediately changed his mind.
He won't move when led and even moves when beaten. Is this old man a donkey?
"Does the Yan family really have such a rule?" Mu Hanyan asked Doctor Sun, gathering her Qi and transmitting her voice.
"Indeed, there is such a rule. It's not just the Yan family. Many medical families have similar rules." Doctor Sun nodded and said.
"Why?" Mu Hanyan asked curiously.
"The reason is what you just said. A doctor's virtue is to be compassionate and help the world. Therefore, all medical families don't place much emphasis on money. If they encounter a patient from a poor family, not only will they not charge a penny, but they will also have to pay for the medicine themselves. Most medical families are well-off, so they will pay a little, but setting a precedent like this would violate the rules of the profession and make it difficult for new doctors to make a living."
Therefore, these aristocratic medical families established this rule to avoid violating the rules of the profession and to leave a way out for ordinary doctors. However, rules are rules. They usually don't ask patients to do anything harmful or treacherous, nor do they force them to do anything. It's just to provide an explanation to other practitioners. Doctor Sun explained patiently.
Mu Hanyan finally understood and frowned. Yan Zishu only cared about fame and would not force others to do anything under normal circumstances, but it was hard to say when facing her group of people.
"Okay, three things are three things. As long as you can save my friend's life, I will do my best!" Although she knew that Yan Zishu would make things difficult for her, for Zirong's life, Mu Hanyan agreed without hesitation.
"No, no, no, you didn't understand what I said. You have to help me accomplish three things first, and then I will help you save people." Yan Zishu shook his head and said.
Beside them, the old men all had a half-smile on their faces.
"Senior Yan, aren't you clearly trying to make things difficult for us?" Doctor Sun said angrily.
"How can you say I'm making things difficult? This kind of rule is not only in my Yan family, but also in your Sun family. Anyway, I promised to save the person, but I can't abolish the rules set by our ancestors. You can't say that I'm unethical for not saving the dying person, right?" Yan Zishu said with a sneer, and his eyes were full of sarcasm when he looked at Mu Hanyan.
He cursed inwardly: "I don't know where this wild girl came from, but she actually cursed me, Yan Zishu. Let's see what you have to say now. Even if you have some background, I will follow the rules of the medical profession. What can you do to me?"
"Tell me, what do you want us to do?" Mu Hanyan asked.
Seeing the sneers on the faces of Yan Zishu and the old men, Mu Hanyan knew that her guess was correct. This old man would never act rashly, and the three things he said were by no means easy to do. But for the sake of her appearance, she had to give it a try. She couldn't just back down without even listening to the other party's request.
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