Chapter 499 How is my granddaughter? (Thanks to the reward from the book friend "Jinyiwei: Rongrong")
Lu Gui had been learning medicine from his grandfather, but his qualifications were limited. After taking a look, he felt that he could only prescribe the same prescriptions as his grandfather.
So he thought that his grandfather asked him to invite Manbao to see a doctor.
Manbao thinks so too.
But when we arrived at the old doctor's house, he was sitting in the front hall prescribing medicine for patients.
Seeing Manbao, he waved and said, "Come here, come here, help me get two herbs."
He laughed and said, "I'm old and can't move anymore."
Manbao ran over, but subconsciously glanced at Lu Gui. She remembered that he used to help get medicine for their family.
Lu Gui also wanted to go forward, but his grandfather called him Manbao, so he hesitated and stood there without moving.
Manbao then stepped forward, took the prescription and helped prepare the medicine.
After sending the patient away, the old doctor covered his mouth and coughed twice, then called Manbao over to him and said, "Come, write me a prescription."
Manbao obediently took her pulse and wrote a prescription. The old doctor looked at her prescription and sighed, "Manbao, how many years have you studied medicine?"
"Three years."
The old doctor then looked up at his grandson and sighed softly, "Studying medicine also requires talent, and you have great talent."
Manbao scratched his head. Isn’t studying medicine the same as studying?
Read it, understand it, and you will naturally get it.
The old doctor has lived for so many years, and Manbao is so young. You can basically tell what she is thinking from her face. I can't help but feel upset. It's really strange. How could the Zhou family give birth to such a baby?
Obviously, their family has been practicing medicine for generations.
The old doctor said, "My grandfather used to be a pharmacist in a pharmacy. He dispensed medicine for ten years before he could learn to read pulses from a doctor. He studied for another seven or eight years. Later, when the world became chaotic, he returned home and worked as a traveling doctor for many years."
The old doctor said, "My father was also a traveling doctor, treating patients in these towns and villages. It wasn't until I was born that he could practice medicine at home. What a pity~"
The old doctor said, "My son has no talent for studying medicine. He can't even read well. Every time he reads, his head hurts. My eldest grandson can still learn, but he's still a little behind me."
The old doctor took out two thin books from the desk, touched them, and handed them to Manbao, saying, "These are some prescriptions and symptoms recorded by our three generations of ancestors. They are better for you to keep than for my eldest grandson."
Manbao's eyes lit up, and after taking it, he said, "Thank you, Doctor Grandpa. Don't worry, I'll have it copied in less than two days and will send it back to you when the time comes."
Old Doctor: ...
Manbao flipped it open and found that some of the handwriting inside was very old, so he said, "How about I make a copy for you too? I think the handwriting is very faint. I guess it's because the ink used when writing it was not good. Maybe the handwriting will fade after a few years."
Old Doctor & Lu Gui: ...
It was the old doctor who first reacted. He couldn't help but burst into laughter, his eyes unable to open. He covered his chest and said happily: "Okay, okay, then make a copy for my family too."
After laughing enough, he squinted his eyes to look at Zhou Sanlang who came with Manbao, and asked with a smile: "Which brother is this to you?"
"My third brother!"
"Well, that's good, that's good. Are all your brothers married?"
"No, the fifth and sixth brothers haven't gotten married yet."
"How old is your fifth brother?"
"Nineteen."
The old doctor was puzzled, "Nineteen should have been married long ago, why haven't they gotten married yet?"
Manbao sighed, "All the good girls of marriageable age in the neighborhood are married. My fifth brother was a bit dark before, and when he gets whiter and goes out to look for a girl, he won't be able to find a suitable one."
The old doctor burst into laughter upon hearing this, extremely amused, "So is your fifth brother white now?"
It was naturally black right after the autumn harvest, but it had been off for almost two months recently, so Manbao said, "It's become a little whiter."
The old doctor smiled and said, "There are still good girls. Perhaps you haven't noticed them. What do you think of my little granddaughter?"
"Ah?" Manbao widened his eyes.
The old doctor had already said to Lu Gui, "Go call your sister and tell her that there's a little guest at home. Ask her to come out and talk."
Lu Gui didn't expect that his grandfather would propose marriage to his younger sister with just one word. He was completely confused and could only walk back to look for Lu Zhi.
Zhou Sanlang was also confused. He didn't expect this to happen.
As for Wulang’s marriage, his parents have the final say, right?
Manbao didn't think too much about it. She just looked at Lu Zhi who was following Lu Gui with curiosity.
They had met before, but they were not familiar with each other. They had spoken a few times at most, and she didn't talk as much as she did with her brother.
Because she seldom came to the front hall to see a doctor and get medicine.
The old doctor beckoned his granddaughter over and said to Manbao, "My granddaughter is two years younger than your fifth brother and is also looking for a husband. She's a good cook and can do farm work, and she's not bad looking either. What do you think of her?"
Lu Zhi blushed, and she understood what he meant as soon as she heard it.
But when she saw Manbao, who was only about nine years old, Lu Zhi was confused. How could her grandfather say this to her?
Who knew that Manbao nodded repeatedly, staring at Lu Zhi with shining eyes, and said: "Sister Lu is beautiful!"
The old doctor laughed heartily and waved his hand, saying, "Alright then. Go back and tell your parents. If they're interested, bring your fifth brother over for an interview. If the two children are attracted to each other, I'll make the decision and the marriage will be settled."
Manbao nodded repeatedly, feeling that he had helped his fifth brother accomplish a great thing. He was anxious to go home and share it with his mother and sister-in-law, so he bowed and ran away.
Lu Zhi stared at her as she jumped away, then looked at her grandfather, wanting to say something but stopping herself.
The old doctor smiled at her and said, "Good child, don't worry. Grandpa will find you a good family. The Zhou family is from Qili Village. They are a polite and righteous family. Their children have done nothing wrong. Although I don't remember Zhou Wulang, he should be no worse than the fourth child."
Lu Zhi: "...Grandpa, you don't even have any impression of her, so why would you want to propose marriage to me?"
"It's because of your sister-in-law," the old doctor said. "I've lived to this age, and this is the first time I've seen such a smart and insightful child."
Lu Gui: "Grandpa, didn't I already copy the booklet you gave me? Why did you ask her to copy it?"
The old doctor was silent for a long time. "Because her handwriting is better than yours."
Lu Gui: ...He doesn't believe this reason at all.
The old doctor didn't explain too much, but simply said to Lu Gui, "Don't look at her young age and the fact that she only studied medicine for a short time. Her medical skills are now no worse than yours, and the prescriptions she prescribes are not much worse than mine. In a few years, I'm afraid that even the doctors in the county pharmacies won't be as good as her."
"So from now on, when you're treating patients, if there's something you don't understand, just walk a few more steps and ask." The old doctor said quietly, "If our two families become relatives, you can stop by to see how your sister is doing."
Lu Gui & Lu Zhi: ...I always feel that this is the purpose of your marriage. What should I do?
Lu Zhi glared at Lu Gui fiercely, then turned and ran away.
I still owe one more chapter for the reward from my book friend "Jinyiwei: Rongrong", and I also owe 32 more chapters to other book friends and monthly tickets. So Rongrong, let's make a deal. Don't reward me if there is nothing to do. If I add more, I will go bald, really!
PS: Good night!!!
(End of this chapter)
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