Ruan Meng stood up, her expression calm, "I'm willing to give it a try."
Magistrate Deng has come all this way, there's no reason for her to be coy now.
No doctor could guarantee anything, and the same was true for Sun Chengen and Magistrate Deng when they sought help.
Magistrate Deng relaxed, worried that Ruan Meng was under pressure, after all, she was a patient whom even the imperial physicians and famous doctors in the capital had failed to cure. Magistrate Deng comforted her:
“I will go to see the other party beforehand and explain that I am willing to give it a try. You can rest assured and watch without worrying about anything else.”
The Song and Fan brothers also stood up, worried that the anxious looks they had just given Ruan Meng were putting her under immense pressure, as if the lives of the three women depended on the success or failure of her diagnosis.
Song Shijian said, "Sister, you are very talented. We have confidence in your medical skills! But the other party's wife has been bedridden for a long time, so it may not be possible to alleviate her condition in a short time. Sister, relax. At worst, we can just go to the mine!"
"With so many people supporting him, at least Brother Ruan can be extricated. Even if the other party really refuses, we will all help take care of him and protect him with our lives. Little sister, don't feel pressured!"
Fan Zizhong also said, "I am truly ashamed that at this time, there is so little we can do, and we are troubling our little sister again. Please tell us what we can do, and we cannot let our little sister suffer alone!"
......
Ruan Qian stood up and saw Ruan Meng nod. A trace of heartache flashed in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.
"Since this is the most unique approach at the moment, let's discuss the specifics now!"
The county magistrate and the village head agreed.
Magistrate Deng analyzed, "That official should be in the mountainous area where there are several doctors, the most abundant medicinal herbs, and it is also an important mining area."
“If the sea is calm, it will take at least a day and a half to travel by boat from the South Island without stopping.”
"Given the search and communication situation, Miss Ruan cannot leave the island. I've already heard about Young Master Sun bringing his sister here last time..."
Even if the other party cannot stop it, if they obstruct it and delay the process...
"So, if the other party agrees to send the lady for treatment, the insurance policy is to send her to Beixian County so that Miss Ruan can see her."
"This round trip will take at least three days. The other party's wife has health issues, and the preparations and delays will be significant; what if she hesitates..."
"At least four to five days."
“I really want to go in person, otherwise, you probably won’t be able to meet me. Although I haven’t experienced many cases of families with sick members, I have heard a lot about it.”
"Compared to disappointment, what we encounter more often are swindlers who claim to be miracle doctors. So, they will be wary, and it is difficult to gain the trust of ordinary people."
"But having been away from the county government office for several days, especially now that someone is causing trouble..."
"I worry that if I really leave, someone will make things difficult for me, and no one will be able to suppress them. If someone uses this as a pretext to impeach me..."
"To be honest, I didn't care much about this position before! But now, I'm working with you young people and we're full of energy! I don't want anything to happen to me!"
The village chief sighed and asked, "Or shall I go?"
Feng Yun immediately stopped him, "Father! The sea is rough, and you've been working so hard these past few days. Even if my second brother and I go, you can't go!"
"I'm not afraid of hardship, but my son has never seen anything like this before. Just as you said, he probably won't even get to see it!"
The Nguyen, Soong, and Pham families were in a difficult position, but the islanders themselves weren't afraid to deal with officials; unfortunately, they couldn't leave the island...
A Yuan suddenly got up and slipped out again.
A moment later, following everyone's gaze, he sat back down.
A Yuan raised his hand, and after being called upon by Magistrate Deng, he could not hide his joy and bowed to Magistrate Deng, the village chief, and Ruan Qian.
"Gentlemen, the young master says he is willing to make this trip."
“The boat that my family borrowed from the He family is moored nearby. Taking the waterway will save time. To cross to the other side, the large boat will ensure safety.”
Magistrate Deng stood up again. "That would be best! I will leave the other party's name and position to the eldest son; you can discuss the details!"
"I will be stationed at the county office these next few days. If you have any questions, you can send someone to the county office to find me at any time!"
Ruan Qianhe, the village chief, originally invited the magistrate and his entourage to stay for a meal, but the village chief was very busy and it was already difficult for him to make the trip, so the Ruan family did not insist that they stay.
Ruan Meng asked the second brother to wrap the previously fried small fish in oil paper, and then asked the third brother to tie up an old hen and stuff it into Feng Da's hand.
Feng Da couldn't refuse, so Ruan Meng said, "You and your two brothers have been busy these past few days. If you have time to visit, I'll find a cook to help you prepare this nourishing dish..."
"Since you all care about us so much, we will do our best to resolve this matter properly. We already went through the budget last night, and once it's resolved, we'll start drafting the cooperation agreement."
Upon hearing this, Magistrate Deng's expression brightened, and without hesitation, he set off immediately.
To avoid disturbing Sun Mu'en, Ruan Qian asked A Yuan to invite Sun Cheng'en. The three families expressed their gratitude and discussed the details of the trip before the village chief and the Song and Fan brothers left.
Thank you!
Ruan Meng said simply.
"It's not free, can I make a condition...?"
Sun Chengen glanced around the room, his expression unusually sincere.
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