Chapter 869 Waiting for You to Grow Up (Thanks to the Reward from Book Friend "He Yu")
Chapter 857 Waiting for You to Grow Up
Bai Erlang had no clue at all, because he didn't even know who the Guan family was, so he could only ask Qi Jue.
Qi Jue thought for a long time before remembering, "You mean the Guan family? I'm not very familiar with them, but my eldest brother and second brother Guan are quite familiar with them. They used to be retainers of the Yizhou Palace. What's wrong? Why did you think of asking about his family?"
At the same time, Manbao was also talking about the Guan family with Dr. Ji.
A patient had just been sent away and there were no new patients coming in, so Dr. Ji took Manbao to make pills. The two of them talked while rubbing the pills.
Manbao mentioned yesterday's birthday party, saying that she met Erlang from the Guan family and told his son about Master Guan's illness. Then she asked, "Doctor Ji, I've been to the Guan family several times, but I still don't know what they do."
Doctor Ji said nonchalantly, "What else could he do? Of course he studies and farms."
"When you talked about the Ji family, you also said that they studied and farmed, but the Ji family is very powerful. They live in the city and have such a big house. Why does Master Guan live outside the city?"
Doctor Ji laughed and said, "Studying is different from studying. For example, your two junior brothers, one is studying in the prefectural school, and the other is studying in the academy. How can they be the same?"
He said, "The Ji family produced a Right Prime Minister, who became a minister to the emperor after studying. The Guan family is not so good. Master Guan is also a scholar, but he used to be a retainer in the palace."
Manbao was stunned. "King of Yizhou?"
"Yes, how many royal palaces can we have in Yizhou?"
Manbao hadn't expected that Lord Guan was actually related to the King of Yizhou. It took him a while to react, "Before? What about now?"
"Now?" Doctor Ji shook his head and said, "I don't know. After Master Guan's headaches became more and more severe, he moved out of the palace and lived in Guanjiazhuang. It's difficult for a doctor like me to ask whether he is still working in the palace, but the incense and incense are definitely still there. I heard that he is often called by the prince to play chess and draw."
"Isn't he blind?"
"It's only been the past six months that I can't see. It was fine before." Doctor Ji frowned and looked at Manbao, saying, "You should also pay attention when rolling the pills. You only need to know the general situation of the patient's family. There's no need to delve into details."
He glanced at the front yard and saw no one else. He lowered his voice and said to Manbao, "We doctors, besides having good medical skills, must also keep our eyes and mouths shut. We shouldn't look at what we shouldn't look at, and we shouldn't say what we shouldn't say. Especially since you're a girl, you'll be going in and out of the backyard often in the future. Do you understand?"
Man Bao's attention was slightly diverted, and he asked, "Why do I often go in and out of the backyard of the deep house?"
Doctor Ji glanced at the confused Manbao, shook his head and said with a smile: "You are still young. You will understand when you are two years older."
"Why don't you just tell me now? Why do you have to wait for me to figure it out myself?"
Doctor Ji thought about it and coughed lightly, saying, "Isn't it difficult for me to say this... Well, let me tell you, there are many diseases that women cannot see doctors like us. Since you are a girl, they prefer to see you."
What Doctor Ji didn't say was that, in fact, people had been coming to him quietly since the beginning of winter last year, all wanting to ask Manbao to see patients.
After all, last year during the Double Ninth Festival, Manbao independently ran a medical clinic and cured many people.
The ladies in the mansions have all kinds of illnesses. Even if their families are not short of money and some are open-minded, some illnesses are difficult to talk about with them, so they always hold back and don't see a doctor. Most of them just ask a knowledgeable nanny to prescribe medicine for them.
Manbao became famous in Yizhou City last year, and more people started to keep an eye on her.
Putting aside other things, she has studied medicine seriously. Isn't she better than those maids at home?
So when winter came, someone came to the pharmacy to ask for Manbao, but was stopped by the shopkeeper Old Zheng and Doctor Ji.
One reason is that Manbao is still learning medical skills, and Doctor Ji is not yet confident in letting her treat the patient completely. If she makes the patient worse, it will ruin his reputation.
For a doctor, especially one who has the potential to become a famous doctor, reputation is very important, so Doctor Ji and Shopkeeper He Lao Zheng both cherish Manbao's reputation.
The second reason is that Manbao is still young, and the ones who would send people to invite Manbao are the ladies in the deep mansions. This child is too lively. Although she smiles all day long, she has a big and stubborn temper. She has never suffered any grievances since she was a child. Once she enters those deep mansions with many rules, she might turn her face away at the slightest disagreement. Doctor Ji is very afraid that she will get herself into trouble before she even starts her career as a famous doctor.
So Doctor Ji and Shopkeeper Zheng didn't dare to let her go.
Moreover, Doctor Ji sighed as he looked at Manbao. This child was talkative and could chat with anyone. He was also smart and could always find out the secrets. But were the secrets of a wealthy family so easy to know?
Doctor Ji taught her earnestly, "Women have many concerns when seeking medical treatment, especially regarding leucorrhea. It's a private matter. Those who can afford to see a doctor for such an illness, or who would come to see a doctor for it, are usually from well-off families. When you enter or leave such a mansion, you must half-close your ears, half-close your eyes, and even more so, keep your mouth tightly shut. Don't listen to what you shouldn't hear, don't look at what you shouldn't look at, and don't say what you shouldn't say."
Doctor Ji said, "Knowing less will make people happier, safer, and live longer."
Manbao was stunned after hearing this, and after a while he asked, "But my eyes and ears are not under my control. My mouth is fine. I close it tightly and don't speak, and no one can pry it open. But how can I close my eyes and block my ears?"
She said, "Half-closed, half-blocked, isn't that just deceiving yourself? For example, the Guan family, Doctor Ji, do you really not know about the Guan family, or are you pretending not to know?"
Doctor Ji dropped the medicine jar, placed it directly in front of her, clapped his hands, and stood up, saying unhappily, "I'm tired. You can rub the rest yourself."
Manbao pouted and whispered, "You got angry and embarrassed because I predicted it, but in the end, you're just deceiving yourself..."
Doctor Ji was old, but his hearing was very good. He heard her mumbling and tapped her forehead, saying, "Until you understand this, I won't let you see patients alone."
Manbao stared at Doctor Ji with wide eyes.
Doctor Ji then snorted and turned away.
Manbao then remembered his original purpose and immediately admitted his mistake. After successfully holding Doctor Ji, he said, "Then please tell me more about the Guan family."
Doctor Ji frowned at her, "Why do you have to ask about the Guan family?"
Manbao made an excuse and said, "I'm asking on behalf of Bai Shan. We met Guan Erlang yesterday. He and Bai Shan had a great chat and even invited Bai Shan to come with us tomorrow. Bai Shan agreed."
Doctor Ji frowned even more deeply. "Is Guan Erlang trying to win over Bai Shan? Or is Bai Shan trying to gain access to the palace through the housekeeper?"
He was a little unhappy because Bai Shan might drag Man Bao into this. He said, "Didn't you just slap the palace in the face for selling flowers a few days ago? Why do you want to get involved with the palace again?"
Manbao shook his head blankly, "Doctor Ji, if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost thought selling flowers was something that happened last year."
Doctor Ji glared at her unhappily, but still said, "There's nothing much to ask about the Guan family right now. Guan Erlang is studying away from home, and Guan Dalang is serving Master Guan at home. Master Guan has long been gone from the palace, but seems to still be in the palace in name only. That's all. What else do you want to know?"
Manbao shook his head. If he asked for more details, it would be difficult to fool him. Is he still a fool?
Manbao sighed inwardly, thinking that it’s not good to have people around you who are too smart.
For example, Doctor Ji and Mr. Zhuang, Manbao thought, it would be great if everyone was like Bai Er.
See you tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
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