Chapter 248 The Divine Physician: She's More Powerful Than Me
"Madam! Stop making a scene!"
Old Master Lü's face suddenly darkened: "What's wrong with you? You weren't like this before, how can you be so unreasonable now?"
"I'm unreasonable? I think you two have both been bewitched!"
Upon hearing this, Old Master Lü's face turned ashen with anger: "You! You're utterly unreasonable! I'm telling you, you're not allowed to bother Doctor Jiang! And as for that Xu Qingfeng, let him go home after the quiz!"
Having said that, he flicked his sleeves and went inside.
Madam Lü stared in the direction Old Master Lü had left, her fingers trembling with anger: "You, you, you! How dare you speak to me like that! Have you gone mad? Qingfeng is such a good child, how could you treat him like this!"
"Madam! Madam! Please say less." The maidservant beside the lady of the house, seeing that things were not going well, immediately pulled her aside and advised, "It seems that the master is really angry now. Didn't the young master say that the uncle needs some money to make a living in his business? If the master doesn't agree, it won't be easy to get the money. Madam, at this time, you must not be angry with the master."
Madam Lü twisted her handkerchief fiercely: "But how can I swallow this insult!"
After saying that, her eyes turned cold: "Go and get a few people to trip up that little brat. I don't believe he can disobey me, he's my own son!"
"Madam, the preliminary exams are next year, and the young master has never suffered before."
"What's wrong with Xiao Kao? With his character, how could I expect him to win me an imperial title? I'm just unlucky; even my son isn't on my side! He's not even as good as Qingfeng!"
"Madam, you shouldn't say that."
Madam Lü, feeling irritated, gulped down a cup of tea: "Hmph, even if he comes back begging me, I won't listen to him. I'll teach him a lesson! By the way, go and find out about that country bumpkin. Qingfeng said she's immoral, so she's probably not a respectable person. Find out her faults and tell me. I'll make sure to give the Lü family a good slap in the face."
"yes."
"Should we crawl inside?"
Jiang Nuanzhi and Sanqi stood at the foot of the city wall. The grass around them had been trampled down by Jiang Nuanzhi, revealing a hole.
"Is there any other way?"
"Anuan, hurry up!" Lu Shizhu, who was waiting impatiently, shouted twice more.
Jiang Nuanzhi kicked Sanqi in the butt: "Hurry up!"
Sanqi gritted her teeth and crawled through.
Jiang Nuanzhi followed closely behind him, and soon the group entered Liujiang County.
"Thank you, I'm so grateful for your help today. Your business is quite busy these days, why didn't you send someone else to run errands? You came in person instead?" Jiang Nuanzhi said, looking at Lü Shizhu.
Lu Shizhu said dejectedly, "Don't even mention it. I can't stand that house for another day. You have no idea, my mother locked me up. She really treats me like a pampered young lady who never leaves the house. She even plans to make me take the imperial examinations. Do I even have the talent for that? Luckily you came to find me, otherwise I would have been ready to slit my own throat. By the way, Anuan, could you lend me some money?"
Jiang Nuanzhi chuckled, "Locking him up is probably for your own good. Don't be angry. And don't say anything discouraging. Here, I haven't given you back the money I advanced for the medicine last time." As she spoke, she took out a fifty-tael silver note and placed it in his hand, "Is this enough?"
Lü Shizhu immediately denied it: "Where would I get so many?"
Jiang Nuanzhi: "I've roughly calculated that the medicinal herbs will cost about forty taels. As for the rest, consider it my treat for you to a meal as your older sister. Let's not be so precise with the calculations; it's not worth refusing this small amount of money."
"You really want it for me?" Jiang Nuanzhi nodded: "Of course, whether you want it or not, you can give it back to me."
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Lu Shizhu grinned widely, stuffing the silver notes into his pocket with satisfaction, then covered his chest with both hands: "Having money feels so reassuring. Now, even if my mother wants to punish me, I'm not afraid anymore."
Jiang Nuanzhi: "Huh? What do you mean?"
"You don't understand what kind of person my mother is. If you did, you would understand why I hid the money!"
As he said this, his gaze fell on Sanqi beside him, and he immediately raised an eyebrow: "Hey, isn't this the brother who carries water for the family? Long time no see."
As he spoke, he affectionately patted Sanqi's shoulder. Sanqi had an injury on his shoulder, and the pat caused him to grunt and almost fall over. Lü Shizhu quickly steadied him, glaring at him and saying, "Hey, don't try to scam me! I just gave you a light pat."
As he said this, he winked at Jiang Nuanzhi and said, "I mean, the whole city is probably searching for him right now, right?"
Jiang Nuanzhi gave Lü Shizhu a thumbs up: "Weren't you supposed to be locked up at home? How come you're still so well-informed? You're amazing!"
"Sister, dear sister! You've caused such a commotion, wouldn't I be a fool if I didn't know?"
Jiang Nuanzhi didn't even glance at him, and simply said, "I thank you for today. You don't need to get involved in this matter. Hurry up and go home."
"Oh, by the way, before you go home, could you please go out and drive my big ox into town?"
"Going to fetch the ox is no problem, but you two have to wait for me. I'm going with you!"
Lu Shizhu's eyes gleamed with excitement: "Are you going to save someone? Or are you going to become chivalrous thieves and uphold justice!"
Jiang Nuanzhi flatly refused: "No, this is no joke. I need to go see a doctor. Don't get involved. Go back right away!"
"No, I'm going! Ah Nuan, I've been waiting for this moment for so many years! Please let me go with you!"
Jiang Nuanzhi was completely bewildered: "When are you waiting? We're not going out to play!"
Lü Shizhu: "But we're hiding from the soldiers! How exciting is that! Ah Nuan, you're such a good person, you must be doing something really awesome! I have to get involved!"
As he spoke of Zhanjiang, Zhisheng frowned. He immediately retorted, "You must take me with you. If you don't, I'll go outside and yell at those soldiers that the person they're looking for is here!"
Seeing his demeanor, Jiang Nuanzhi clenched her fists so tightly they cracked.
Lu Shizhu shrank back in fright, but still braced himself and said, "Anyway, you're not taking me, so I'm going to tell you!"
Jiang Nuanzhi's lips twitched: "This isn't a trip for fun!"
"I know! Anyway, I have to go with you to talk about it. I'm worried about you going alone. Who knows if this guy is a good person?"
"Dr. Jiang, let's hurry, the patient can't be delayed!" Sanqi said in a low voice, "If he wants to come along, then we can bring him."
"Yes, Nuan, let me come along. I promise I won't cause you any trouble!"
Jiang Nuanzhi said helplessly, "Hurry up and bring the donkey cart in."
"Thank you, Ah Nuan!"
Lu Shizhu cheered and immediately crawled out through the dog hole. Before long, the three of them met up in the city. They drove the donkey cart, swaying and rocking, into the alley.
"It's been so long, why haven't they arrived yet? Doctor Que! Is this doctor you're talking about reliable or not?"
At the small entrance of the alley, Zhang Man, the imperial bodyguard, paced anxiously in circles: "His Majesty is on the verge of death, and we are actually pinning our hopes on a mere physician. It is truly absurd!"
Lord Wang Yong nodded in agreement: "Indeed, Physician Que, what is this Physician Jiang like? Is he worthy of being trusted? His Majesty has been ill for so long, and even you, as the national physician, cannot cure him. Can a village doctor from the countryside really cure His Majesty?"
Surrounded by the two men, Physician Que nervously pulled at the gauze covering his arm wound, coughed lightly, and said, "Of course! She is definitely someone I can rely on. She is no ordinary physician! Her acupuncture skills are superb, even I am ashamed of my own inferiority. As long as Sanqi can bring her here, His Majesty will be fine. You can all rest assured."
"Then who is this physician's apprentice? Even the legendary Physician Que admits his inferiority? Could it be a divine physician of your caliber?"
"She should be better than me," Doctor Que thought. This young girl could cure an epidemic and possessed incredibly skillful acupuncture. But compared to him, she was still no match. He had practiced medicine for so many years; he'd eaten more salt than she'd eaten rice. However, this girl could indeed cure what he couldn't, and Doctor Que had to admit it.
As soon as he said this, everyone immediately imagined a white-haired, otherworldly-looking healer, and their expressions softened for a moment.
(End of this chapter)
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