Chapter 177 Master, what exactly happened?
"Well, Dr. Jiang, you flatter me."
Young Master Xue was a little embarrassed. He helped his father catch his breath and took a handkerchief to wipe his father's snot.
Jiang Nuanzhi: "...Master Xue...is a man of true character. From a doctor's point of view, this is quite good for him. He has released his emotions, which is beneficial to his physical and mental health."
As the crying continued, not only did Young Master Xue begin to comfort Master Xue, but Madam Xue, who was ill, also kept stroking Master Xue to soothe him, saying, "It's alright, it's alright, husband, don't cry anymore."
Now that everyone was awake, Jiang Nuanzhi felt a little relieved. She gave them some space and wrote out a prescription, listing all the specific contraindications and precautions. She then handed it to Young Master Xue and took her leave.
Young Master Xue respectfully handed twenty taels of silver to Jiang Nuanzhi.
"Jin'er, did you pay the consultation fee? Did you see Doctor Jiang off properly?"
After Young Master Xue saw the person off and returned, Madam Xue couldn't help but ask.
“Mother, don’t worry, I personally saw her off. I originally wanted to have a servant drive a carriage to take Doctor Jiang home, but Doctor Jiang declined and still rode home in her little donkey cart. Today was rushed, and there was nothing suitable to give Doctor Jiang, so I could only pack some tea as a gift. But Doctor Jiang refused to accept it, saying that she would only accept two taels of silver as consultation fee.”
"How can that be?" Madam Xue frowned. "My illness is different from ordinary diagnoses. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it's saving my life. Jin'er, you must not do such a thing!"
“Mother, don’t worry, how could I be ignorant? I gave twenty taels of silver as a consultation fee today. I also made an appointment with Doctor Jiang. She will come to our house again tomorrow to see you. We will prepare a thank-you gift then.”
"That's good." Madam Xue nodded with a smile.
"The younger generation is truly formidable." Dean Xue wiped away a tear and then rubbed his nose with a handkerchief. "I never expected that Dr. Jiang, at such a young age, would not only possess such superb medical skills but also be such a wise and insightful person. It's truly rare."
Dean Xue was momentarily moved by the talent, and after a long while, he let out a long sigh: "If he were a man, he would surely be a promising talent in the future!"
"What's wrong with the woman? I think Doctor Jiang is very good." Madam Xue spoke gently, smiling as she looked at the father and son. She couldn't help but sigh, "Once I recover, I must pay a visit to express my gratitude, that would show my sincerity."
"Yes, yes, we'll do whatever Madam says." Dean Xue nodded vigorously.
Young Master Xue's eyes also reddened slightly. Unlike his father, he had personally witnessed his mother's heartbeatlessness and how Dr. Jiang saved lives. He nodded solemnly, "Mother is right. Once you recover, your son will go with you to thank Dr. Jiang."
"good."
Jiang Nuanzhi drove her beloved little donkey cart and went to the ceramics shop to order a custom-made porcelain vase.
Now that I have more money, I've ordered more custom-made items.
Eight hundred porcelain bottles of wound medicine and two hundred porcelain bottles of whitening cream were ordered. Previously, a small porcelain bottle of wound medicine cost ten copper coins, and a porcelain bottle of whitening cream cost twelve copper coins. Jiang Nuanzhi ordered more, so the price was reduced to nine copper coins each. The total cost was nine taels of silver.
Jiang Nuanzhi spent her entire journey home calculating her money.
There's a vague sense of unreality about it. I feel a bit dizzy.
I made 340 taels of silver in one go today!
Li Rong's calligraphy sold for 150 taels, and Hua Yue received 20 taels as a deposit. Old Master Lü ordered 500 bottles of wound medicine, paying a deposit of 150 taels. She unexpectedly encountered a patient and even earned 20 taels from the consultation. It must be said, wealthy families are truly generous.
Today I bought some medicinal herbs from Old Master Lü, which cost a total of fifty taels. I also repaid Lü Shizhu forty taels of silver. I gave him an additional ten taels as a running fee. I'm now completely debt-free. I went to the market again and bought over ten catties of pork and a large jar, planning to render a lot of oil this time.
After settling the accounts again, he had a total of over 270 taels of silver.
Now, whatever kind of house she wants to build, she should be able to build it, right?
Thinking this through, he hurried home with great eagerness.
Jiang Nuanzhi was genuinely worried about Ping'er. Lu Shizhu only asked about the general situation and heard that Ping'er had been punished and that the dean insisted on expelling him from the academy, but Jiang Nuanzhi was not very clear about the specific details.
He rushed home, and before even entering the yard, he sensed something unusual about the atmosphere.
The usually bustling courtyard was deserted, except for a familiar face standing at the entrance.
"Master Du? Why don't you come in and have a seat?"
No wonder when she went to Master Du's house, the lady kept saying that he wasn't home and had gone to the academy. Jiang Nuanzhi didn't see Master Du when she went to the academy either. It turns out that this person was actually at her own home.
Jiang Nuanzhi greeted them with a smile.
When Master Du saw Jiang Nuanzhi, it was as if he had seen a savior: "Madam Jiang, you're finally back! Why don't you go in and try to persuade her? Your husband is punishing Ping'er."
As he spoke, Master Du frowned: "I saw him take such a thick rattan cane. If he really hits her, wouldn't he hurt Ping'er?"
Jiang Nuanzhi frowned slightly and glanced into the room through the door.
But seeing that the doors and windows were tightly closed, he immediately said, "Master, please wait a moment."
Then he immediately and hurriedly opened and pushed open the door.
Inside the room, Li Rong sat in a wheelchair, his brows furrowed tightly.
Ping'er had already knelt down against the wall again, holding the rattan cane.
This scene seemed to overlap with the previous one in a daze.
When Li Rong saw Jiang Nuanzhi return, he seemed to want to say something, but Jiang Nuanzhi closed the door a second later.
Jiang Nuanzhi rubbed her temples, but thankfully Li Rong hadn't done anything, so she breathed a sigh of relief. She closed the door and turned to look at Master Du: "Master, don't worry, the child hasn't been punished yet. Can you tell me what happened to Ping'er today? To be honest, I went to the academy today, but I'm still very confused."
Master Du sighed and began to tell Jiang Nuanzhi all about Ping'er, like pouring beans from a bamboo tube.
"This all started with food. Ping'er got into a conflict with one of the kids, who had a few close friends in class. This group of kids started targeting Ping'er. To be honest, I was careless and didn't think it was a big deal, so I didn't pay much attention. But I didn't expect them to fight several times this month. It was always between Ping'er and those kids. This time, several kids got into a fight, which alarmed the principal. After inquiring, the principal felt that Ping'er was threatening his classmates and being unreasonable and violent, so he punished Ping'er and decided not to write him a letter of recommendation."
Master Du recounted the details of the children's fight in one breath, including Ping'er's daily loneliness at the academy and Jiang Nuanzhi's story. When he was hoarse from talking, Jiang Nuanzhi smiled and handed him a glass of water, gesturing for him to continue.
In the end, Master Du really didn't know what else to say, so he offered a dry consolation: "Although you have been expelled from the academy, I will still teach Ping'er well. Besides, the headmaster is angry right now, but maybe after a while he will calm down and take Ping'er back. Don't be discouraged."
"Thank you for your trouble, Master. I will also have a good talk with Ping'er." After understanding the situation, Jiang Nuanzhi sincerely stood up and thanked Master Du.
It must be said that it was truly fortunate to have met a teacher like Master Du at this time.
"Your husband's cane is too thick. You should go inside and check on the child; you might really hurt him."
(End of this chapter)
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