Chapter 867 Lord Guan
Guan Erlang didn't find Manbao's question strange and replied, "That's not the case. My father built that villa to recuperate. He would occasionally stay there for a while in the cold winter, but he usually lived at home."
Manbao asked with a smile, "Where did Master Guan live when he first became ill?"
"The palace," Guan Erlang looked at her suspiciously. "My father mostly lived in the palace before that. You're not saying it has something to do with where he lived, are you?"
"It might be related to your daily life," Manbao said, "or maybe your head got caught in a cold by the wind, or maybe you were overworked or overthinking. These can cause headaches."
Guan Erlang frowned slightly, "Can it be cured if we know this?"
Man Bao said seriously, "Once we know the cause of the disease, we can prescribe the right medicine. Otherwise, why do we have to observe first, then ask questions, and finally take the pulse when we see a doctor?"
Guan Erlang couldn't help but nodded, and said distressedly: "It's just that I was young at that time, so I don't remember it very clearly. Why don't I go back and ask my father?"
Manbao's heart skipped a beat. Bai Shan had already said, "I'm afraid Master Guan won't tell me. Doctor Ji must have asked Master Guan before, but Master Guan refused to tell Doctor Ji."
Young people of this age already have a deep estrangement with their fathers. They rarely tell their fathers about their own affairs, and fathers will not tell their children about their own affairs.
For example, Bai Erlang and his cousin, he didn't believe that Guan Erlang, who was older than Bai Erlang, could have a smooth conversation with his father at this moment.
Guan Erlang was indeed silent for a moment, and then began to think seriously, but he was only eight or nine years old at that time, and his memory was really limited.
He said something and then he couldn't remember anything, so he said, "If you have more, you'll have to ask my eldest brother. He might know."
He looked at Manbao and said, "Doctor Ji will come to my house for another consultation in a couple of days. I can take you to see my eldest brother then."
Manbao felt a little numb on her scalp, so Bai Shan coughed lightly and answered for her: "Okay."
Guan Erlang glanced at Bai Shan and couldn't help but asked with a smile, "I haven't asked for your name yet."
Qi Dalang introduced him, "This is the only son of the Bai family in Longzhou. He was admitted to the provincial school last year and is currently the youngest student there."
Passing the entrance exam to the provincial academy was not easy. Guan Erlang was very serious, bowed and thanked him for his concern, then asked with a smile, "Will Mr. Bai go there that day too? If so, we must treat you well at home."
Bai Shan glanced at Man Bao and smiled, "Okay, then I'll come and bother you."
Qi Dalang looked at him in surprise, but after looking at him and then at Manbao, he still said nothing.
The two chatted with the young men for a while. Qi Jue saw them with his brothers and called out from a distance, "Bai Shan, Zhou Man, what are you doing there? Come over and play toss pots."
Bai Shan then took Man Bao away.
Everyone looked at him pulling Manbao's sleeve, and they couldn't help laughing, and nodded to let them leave.
Bai Shan took Man Bao to play the game of pitching pots. This game was not difficult for the two of them, mainly because they had been playing slingshots and stone throwing games since they were young. After coming to Yizhou City and knowing about the game of pitching pots, they also played it at home, so they were quite good at it.
This time, Guan Erlang waited until they were far away before he smiled and said, "Young men are truly full of passion. So, are the two families engaged?"
Qi Dalang smiled and said, "I don't know whether they are engaged or not, but not only did they worship the same teacher, but they also reportedly grew up together. Even though Miss Zhou is younger than Mr. Bai, she is my senior sister."
Guan Erlang was surprised.
Qi Dalang knew that Qi had not been back to Yizhou City for a long time and might not know many things, so he told him the old news in the city last year.
People on the side occasionally add some comments.
None of the young men present had seen the two of them, but they had all heard of them. After all, they were of different ages, but they were quite famous in Yizhou City.
"That young master Bai made quite a splash last year. He was admitted to the provincial school at such a young age, which already attracted attention. However, he was transferred from Class C1 to Class A3 during the mid-year exam, and even made it into the top 20 in last year's year-end exam." Qi Dalang was full of admiration when he talked about this, because he had taken the provincial school entrance exam twice but failed, so he went out to study.
Guan Erlang was also surprised, "This is a smart person."
"That's right. Last year, the young master of the Ji family fell from his horse, but he and his guards stopped the horse and saved him. That's why no one in Yizhou City would bother him." Qi Dalang waved his fan and said, "After all, a man like him has a promising future."
Guan Erlang nodded slightly, and felt even more eager to make friends.
"The young lady from the Zhou family."
Qi Dalang laughed and said, "My brother said she's also very powerful, but she's a girl, so I can't ask her how powerful she is. But I heard that she's studying medicine with Doctor Ji from Jishitang, and she has a special method for stopping bleeding that's very powerful."
Guan Erlang nodded slightly, and seemed to be more convinced of the two people.
Although he no longer had any hope for his father's condition, it would certainly be better if he could be cured.
His other friends also knew his concerns and advised him, "Since she said there's a chance, then you should cooperate more. I heard that she cured quite a few people during the free clinic at the Double Ninth Festival last year."
Guan Erlang: "Free clinic?"
"Yes, last year, Lord Tang held a free clinic, and she ran a medical tent herself, curing many patients. She is not well-known among us, but outside, her reputation has gradually grown. Many patients, especially women, like to seek her treatment."
Guan Erlang took all this to heart and upon returning home he consulted with his elder brother, "...Doctor Ji has a young lady named Zhou who is also a doctor?"
Guan Dalang had been serving his father at home. Guan Erlang knew him as soon as he mentioned him. He nodded and said, "She and Doctor Ji came to see my father several times. What's wrong?"
Guan Erlang then briefly recounted what had happened today and asked, "Is father refusing to cooperate with the treatment? I see she's even asking me about it."
Guan Dalang sighed and said, "Yes, I don't know why my father has always been very lacking in confidence. He even refuses to take more medicine on weekdays."
"When Doctor Ji comes back, why don't we talk to him privately? Perhaps there really is hope for Father's condition."
Guan Dalang nodded.
Manbao, who had returned home, began to worry, "What should I say if Doctor Ji asks me?"
Bai Shan asked, "Is there no improvement in Master Guan's illness?"
Manbao shook his head and said, "His pulse is very weak now, and he can't even see when his headaches come. Doctor Ji said it's his final moments. He can only try to alleviate his pain, not cure him. Just letting him pass away peacefully is the doctor's effort."
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(End of this chapter)
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