Chapter 2807 Fright
Everyone had no choice but to turn around and go out, around the gate and into an alley.
This alley was only wide enough for one carriage to pass through. It had two corner gates, one of which was locked from the outside with a large padlock, while the corner gate at the back was...wide open, and there were quite a few people standing there, with two people visible outside each gate.
The two men accidentally turned around and saw a group of people in official uniforms walking towards them. They were startled and immediately shouted, "The officials are coming—"
Then many people ran out from the corner gate and ran away. Some of them were still holding baskets in their hands. Eggs that they didn't have time to put down flew out, drawing a line in the air and flying directly towards Lord Yu and others.
Manbao reached out to catch one, and with a soft sound, the egg liquid flowed from her fingertips, while some fell to the ground and hit the wall...
Everyone: ...
Manager Zheng also hurried out to take a look, and when he saw that it was them, he breathed a sigh of relief.
He forced a smile and stepped forward, "The adults are here..."
He saw the egg in Zhou Man's hand, his eyes widened slightly, and he quickly turned sideways and said, "Go inside and wash it. Come on, someone, get a basin of hot water."
After entering the corner gate, they found a lot of things on the ground, including rice, noodles, a jar of pickled vegetables, eggs, bacon, and two legs of lamb that looked very fresh, which were obviously given by others.
Lord Yu withdrew his gaze to look at the structure of the backyard. Lord Xia's expression softened considerably. He asked, "Who are those people?"
Manager Zheng replied cautiously, "These were all patients my son had treated before. When they heard he had returned home, they brought some things to visit us. We didn't want to accept them, but when we were trying to refuse, the adults suddenly showed up, and everyone got scared and ran away."
He said, "I'll have someone send these things back to them in a moment."
Lord Xia asked, "Do you know who they are and where their homes are?"
Manager Zheng: ...He really doesn't know. Not only does he not know, I'm afraid even Zheng Gu can't fully recognize him. He has seen so many patients. If they weren't regular patients or neighbors, who could remember so many patients?
Lord Xia knew it as soon as he saw it and said, "Since you can't send it back, don't waste it. Leave it here."
Manbao said, "Put the things at the door and let them come back to get them." She paused and said, "Have Zheng Gu write a letter of apology and post it."
Manbao asked, "Where is Zheng Gu now?"
"He's in the house," said the shopkeeper Zheng immediately. "He's injured and had a fever last night, so..."
Everyone went to the main hall to wait.
Zheng Gu did not live entirely in the backyard. It was divided into three small courtyards. The one on the left facing the street was where Zheng Gu's family lived. There was another corner door in the alley at the other end, which divided it into two courtyards. One was where Dian Yao's family lived, and the other was a small courtyard where two doctors he hired lived together.
Although it is divided into three small courtyards, it is actually not small. It is more than enough for a family and one or two servants to live in. It is not too spacious, but it is not crowded either.
Because it had been ransacked, things were a bit messy, but the main hall had been cleaned and everything that needed to be tidied had been put in place.
Everyone looked at each other, and finally looked at Zhou Man together.
Lord Yu and the others suddenly thought of a problem. Among them, Zhou Man seemed to have the highest official position.
Manbao hadn't noticed yet. After entering the hall, he found a chair that was neither too high nor too low and sat down. Seeing that Master Yu and Master Xia were still standing, he stood up again and explained, "Don't worry, I won't interfere. I'm just here to see my apprentice. You can ask whatever you want later."
She sighed and said, "I also want to know the truth. You two adults also know that I was the one who pushed for the establishment of the Imperial Medical Bureau. If something like this happens, even if Zheng Gu is not my disciple, I cannot escape the blame."
Lord Yu looked at the remaining seats and was too lazy to argue with Zhou Man about the issue of kinship and seclusion. He pointed to the first seat on the left and said, "Lord Zhou, please take a seat."
Manbao finally came to her senses and realized that if she stayed, she should indeed sit in this seat.
She hesitated for a moment, then sat down in the first seat on the left.
Manager Zheng asked his servants to make tea for them. There were not many servants. Except for the cook in the kitchen who was sent by the An family, all the others were brought from the capital by Manager Zheng and Master Zheng Si. There was not even a maid among them, only servants and housemen.
But this is also convenient, as it makes it particularly powerful when helping Zheng Gu out.
Zheng Gu was wearing thick clothes and his face was a little pale, but his cheeks were a little red, and it was obvious that he had a fever.
Zhou Man raised his eyes and looked at him, frowning slightly.
Zheng Gu's eyes welled up when he saw her, and he bowed to her first, "Master..."
Zhou Man nodded, glanced carefully at Lord Yu and Lord Xia, and after trying to hold back, he couldn't help but waved at Zheng Gu, "Let me check your pulse."
Zheng Gu first bowed to Lord Yu and Lord Xia before stepping forward, rolling up his sleeves and extending his hand.
Lord Yu and Lord Xia pretended not to see anything, and waited until Zhou Man withdrew his hand before asking, "How is Lord Zheng?"
Can you withstand their questioning?
Don't faint in the middle of asking questions.
Zhou Man thought they were concerned about Zheng Gu's health, and was touched. He nodded and said, "It's nothing serious, just a low-grade fever. Drink more hot water and take two more doses of medicine and it will be fine."
Lord Yu nodded in relief and said to Zheng Gu, "Since Lord Zheng is not in any serious trouble, let's get started."
The clerk behind them immediately took out his notebook and found a place to sit, and all looked up at Zheng Gu opposite him.
Zheng Gu: ...
He couldn't help but turn his head and look at his master.
Zhou Man raised his eyelids and glanced at him, then pointed to a seat opposite Lord Xia and said, "What are you standing there for? Sit down and answer the question."
Zheng Gu sat down, and the master and his apprentice sat on the left, while Lord Yu and his four companions, along with two clerks behind them, sat opposite them.
It didn't seem like an interrogation of him, but more like an interrogation of the two of them, master and disciple.
The thought flashed through his mind, and Zheng Gu shifted uncomfortably. He ignored the wounds on his body and sat up straight, saying, "Ask the adults."
Lord Yu asked, "Where is your classic medicine?"
Zheng Gu sighed and said, "He ran away."
Lord Yu: "...If he can run away, can his family also run away?"
Zheng Gu said, "His family, two doctors, and the servants of our three families are all imprisoned with me."
This was what Zheng Gu wanted to say. He said, "As for those of us who are suspected, it's fine. There's really no need to implicate their families. Lord Yu, please show some mercy and let their families out. It's cold now, and it's not a good place to be in prison."
Lord Yu seemed to be thinking about something and asked, "When did Dian Yao run away?"
See you at 9pm
(End of this chapter)
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