Chapter 3444: The Extra Chapter 23
As Bai Erlang left, he couldn't help but grumble, "This is too rude! After all, he's a doctor who came to treat my wife, and yet he's so rude."
Mingda frowned and said, "Either this lady is of low status and is not valued by the chief, or her illness is very serious and Chief Li has no interest in managing household affairs. In addition, he is desperate and has sought medical treatment everywhere, so too many people have come to him to offer themselves."
Yin Huo: "It should be the latter, otherwise the shopkeeper wouldn't have said that a large number of doctors have come to Annan City recently."
Zhou Man and Bai Shan walked side by side with the servants inside. Annan is located in the southern border, where spring comes early and there are many plants. It is the time when all flowers are in full bloom, so the mansion is full of flowers. Even if it is just an ordinary road, there are many flowers planted on both sides, and butterflies are circling around the flowers.
If he hadn't come to see a patient, Zhou Man would have definitely wanted to appreciate it.
But even so, she couldn't help but look again and again. The "Koko" sound just now rang three times, and hidden under the clusters of flowers were three kinds of plants that she had not collected.
The buildings here are very different from those in the Central Plains. Each house is independent, and there is a spacious courtyard in front, surrounded by a wall. Flowers and trees are planted in the courtyard, and vines are climbing all over the walls. Some flowers are in full bloom, and the entire wall is decorated with colorful flowers.
Coupled with the bright sunshine, the entire mansion was filled with spring light. In such an environment, even Zhou Man, who came to see a doctor, couldn't help but relax.
It was not until they entered a courtyard that they finally saw servants other than the slave who led the way. They had serious expressions on their faces and were carrying things in and out, making almost no sound.
The atmosphere in the yard was solemn. When the servants saw new people coming, they just looked up.
Zhou Man and Bai Shan looked at each other, then quietly followed the servants into the house.
"General Manager, the person has been brought here."
The middle-aged man sitting in the first seat on the left side of the main hall put down his teacup after hearing this, raised his eyelids and looked at Zhou Man and Bai Shan.
After scanning the two of them, he looked at Bai Shan. Seeing his handsome face, pine-like figure, and cool temperament, his expression brightened. He stood up, bowed, and asked, "Are you two doctors from Zhongyuan? I wonder who taught you and what diseases you specialize in?"
Although the question was directed at the two of them, the words were actually spoken to Bai Shan.
Bai Shan couldn't help but glance at Zhou Man, then smiled and said, "I only have a rough understanding of medical principles. It's my wife who is proficient in medical skills."
The chief steward looked at Zhou Man in surprise.
Zhou Man smiled at him, but before he could say anything, he saw the other party frowning. "You two, don't you think that just because it's our wife who's sick, we need a female doctor?"
He said, "We in the Liaozi tribe are not like those in the Central Plains. We don't take sex separation that seriously. Your methods won't work here."
Zhou Man: "...Did a female doctor deceive you?"
The chief doctor said, "The diseases they specialize in are not suitable for our lady's illness. Please leave this doctor."
Because of Zhou Man, there are now many female doctors in the Jin Dynasty. Moreover, due to the convenience of their gender, many female doctors are more proficient in women's diseases.
The chief steward's words meant that Madam Li's illness was not a female disease.
Zhou Man said hurriedly, "I'm actually better at internal medicine, and I've also studied some difficult and complicated diseases." She said, "As you can see, my husband and I travel a lot, so we've seen a lot of diseases. Although I don't know what Madam Li's condition is, maybe I've seen it before and can help."
Seeing the chief steward frowning, Zhou Man continued, "I come from the Imperial Medical Bureau."
The chief steward looked her up and down, frowning, "Are you a student of the Imperial Medical Bureau?"
Zhou Man did not object and smiled at the chief steward.
"Then why are you here?"
Zhou Man: "I'm not young anymore, I've already retired."
All students of the Imperial Medical Bureau must accept the bureau's commission and serve for at least ten years. After ten years, it is up to them whether to continue to serve as officials and doctors under the Imperial Medical Bureau system or resign and practice medicine freely.
Over the years, not all students were willing to serve in the Imperial Medical Bureau and the Medical Bureau. Some left after completing their ten-year commitment, either returning to their families to inherit the family business or starting their own businesses.
Another part would rather pay a high penalty and directly leave the Imperial Medical Bureau.
No matter which one it is, Zhou Man, as the commander, blesses them.
Anyway, after they leave, they will either continue to practice medicine in the world or do work related to medicine, all of which will contribute to the medical industry of Dajin.
Moreover, no matter the former or the latter, the Imperial Medical Bureau will not lose money.
Zhou Man is now shaping himself into the first type of student.
After completing the ten-year period, the students left the Imperial Medical Bureau and traveled around to practice medicine.
The chief steward finally stopped doubting and after a moment's thought, he said, "You can go see our lady, but I have something to say. After you see her, regardless of whether she can be cured or not, you cannot leave the chief's mansion until our lady is better."
Zhou Man raised his eyebrows and turned to look at Bai Shan.
Bai Shan was also surprised and frowned slightly. Is this a contagious disease? Otherwise, why is it kept so secret?
He also looked at Zhou Man.
Zhou Man was itching to find out what this disease was, so he nodded immediately. Bai Shan had no choice but to tell the general manager, "Okay, but I have to inform my colleagues and ask them to send some daily necessities over."
The chief steward stopped and said with a smile, "Then write the letter now. Come, bring the writing brush and ink."
There was no chance to reveal the chief's wife's illness at all.
Bai Shan didn't mind. He took the pen and thought about it, then wrote a letter to Yin Huo and the other two, asking them to wait in the inn. If they were not used to staying in the inn, they could find a house to rent here. The chief's wife's illness might be difficult to cure, and it would probably take a long time for them to get out.
What Bai Shan did not write down was that if the chief's wife's illness could not be cured, it would take a long time from death to funeral and then for the dust to settle, so they would have to wait for a long time, so it would be better for them to live more comfortably.
He emphasized his instructions to Bai Erlang, asking him to take good care of his wife, listen to Yin Huo, and not get into trouble. If there was a conflict with the locals, he should send someone to the chief's house to find them.
After all, they were treating the chief's wife, so they would give her some preferential treatment.
He only mentioned at the end of the letter that he wanted Xibing to pack their luggage and send it to them.
Bai Shan blew the ink dry without folding it and handed it directly to the chief steward.
The chief steward didn't take it, but handed over an envelope and said with a smile: "You two haven't seen our wife yet, there will be no problem with this letter."
Bai Shan smiled, folded the letter and put it in the envelope without sealing it. He handed it to him and said, "Thank you, General Manager."
The chief steward stepped aside and extended his hand, saying, "Please follow me, both of you."
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