Chapter 476 You can't even part with a single red ginseng?! (Revised)
"Dr. Jiang!"
Just then, a sound was heard coming from outside the gate.
Everyone looked over and saw Lord Feng's carriage parked outside the gate. He carried Wan'er down from the carriage, followed by Elder Lü and his entourage.
"Dr. Jiang, thank goodness we made it in time." Lord Feng came over quickly, as if he had breathed a sigh of relief.
"Lord Feng, how could I trouble you to make this trip?"
"And Elder Lü, why did you two come in person?"
Lord Feng said with a reproachful look, "Doctor Jiang, you are being too polite. Given our friendship, how could you not say a word before you went to the capital to take up your post? I only found out from that boy from the Lü family."
Old Master Lü nodded in agreement: "That's right, Dr. Jiang. We should have been celebrating for you, but why did you leave in such a hurry? Luckily, we made it in time."
Jiang Nuanzhi: "The Emperor's decree came in a hurry, and I didn't want to make too much of a fuss, so I didn't inform you. It's my fault." Jiang Nuanzhi smiled: "I had someone prepare gifts, thinking that I would go to your residence to say goodbye when I set off today. I didn't expect that you two would come. There's no need for me to go there again."
"Aunt Nuan, are you really leaving? When can I see you again? And Baozhu too." Wan'er got down from Lord Feng's arms, her bright eyes blinking, her eyes red-rimmed as she reached for Jiang Nuanzhi's hand. She looked at Jiang Nuanzhi pitifully.
"Aunt Nuan will be back soon. Wan'er is as tall as your brother Ping'er. Once Yuanbao gets a little fatter, Aunt Nuan will be back. How about we invite Wan'er to come over to play again?"
"Yes, Wan'er will eat well and grow taller so that Yuanbao can grow chubby too!"
Jiang Nuanzhi patted her head and told her to go play with Baozhu.
The two little girls huddled together, whispering their goodbyes as they departed.
Feng Yunzhou secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and when he looked at Jiang Nuanzhi, his eyes were filled with a hint of amazement: "Doctor Jiang is indeed very talented. When I first met you, I thought that this small Liujiang County could not keep someone like you. I did not expect that you would go to the capital to take up your post so quickly. Now that we are officials in the same court, Doctor Jiang has a bright future ahead of you. I will be grateful for your help in the future."
"Lord Feng, you flatter me. I never expected my medical skills to be known by such a noble person in the capital. It is thanks to you that I have the good fortune to be here in Canglin." Jiang Nuanzhi couldn't help but chuckle. She was an imperial physician, and although they were of the same rank, both being seventh grade, how could she compare to a county magistrate? The difference in power was incomparable.
Lord Feng laughed upon hearing this: "You are too modest. It is just that this journey to the capital will not be easy. I have nothing to give you. I have sorted out some trivial matters from the past few years in the capital, as well as some interesting stories written by idle people, to help Doctor Jiang pass the time on his journey."
Jiang Nuan was taken aback, then a thought struck her: "Lord Feng, I am deeply grateful and cannot express my thanks. Otherwise, I would truly be like a blind man touching an elephant."
Jiang Nuanzhi carefully put it away. Lord Feng's words were tactful, but the contents must have contained some principles of officialdom, as well as some unspoken matters in the capital. Lord Feng was also from the capital, but had been demoted to the remote wilderness. Such a thing must have been given to her by someone with extreme trust, and it was a token of genuine friendship.
Lord Feng waved his hand dismissively, "I only hope that Doctor Jiang has a safe journey."
Jiang Nuanzhi nodded emphatically.
Then the two looked at each other and smiled.
At this moment, Old Master Lü grinned from ear to ear: "Tsk tsk, I never expected that our Liujiang County could produce another imperial physician. Physician Jiang, you were granted the seventh rank, which is one rank higher than my grandfather. I knew that Physician Jiang was a talent of unparalleled caliber, and now he has truly been recognized. This time when you go to the capital, you may have the opportunity to meet Physician Que."
When Old Master Lü mentioned the legendary doctor Que, his eyes lit up.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nuanzhi casually glanced at Sanqi behind her. Sanqi, who had been grinning widely, immediately closed her mouth and looked up at the sky.
Jiang Nuanzhi suddenly smiled and asked, "You're right. If I see you, I'll definitely give you my regards. Do you have any words to convey to Doctor Que?"
Upon hearing this, Old Lu excitedly pulled out a thick stack of booklets from his pocket: "Dr. Jiang! I've been waiting for you to say that! Do you remember this booklet? It contains all the questions that have troubled me over the years. I heard from my unfilial son that you were going to the capital, so I quickly compiled it and gave it to you. This is all I have in my life, but Dr. Jiang, you are different. If I can truly receive some guidance from the divine physician, I will have no regrets in this life!"
Jiang Nuanzhi picked up the thick booklet; it was heavy, and it contained almost all of Old Master Lü's lifelong desires.
"Don't worry, Elder Lü. If one day I do, I will definitely hand these things over to Doctor Que and let him answer them one by one."
Sanqi gasped in shock. Good heavens, there were about a dozen thick volumes! How could his master possibly read them all? After thinking for a moment, he decided to remain silent. After all, it wasn't for him to read. "Master, thank you for your trouble."
Old Master Lü was overjoyed. The next second, he smiled and took out a box to give to Jiang Nuanzhi: "I heard that you are a red ginseng, Doctor Jiang. This red ginseng was left to me by my grandfather a long time ago. Doctor Jiang, you gave my son the prescription for the wound ointment, and I had no way to repay you. Today, as we part, I would like to give this red ginseng to you."
Jiang Nuanzhi was startled when she saw the box: "No, no, no, this is unacceptable. My business dealings with Lü Shizhu are between the two of us; Boss Lü, you don't need to go to such lengths. This gift is too much; I absolutely cannot accept it."
"Ah!" Lu Shizhu, who had been idly waiting to exchange a few words with Jiang Nuanzhi, suddenly turned pale upon seeing the box and cried out in shock. His eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. He rushed towards the box, but stopped halfway, utterly astonished.
Old Lu looked over with disdain: "What are you yelling about? How can you not even part with a single red ginseng? You're so spineless."
She then glared at him before turning to Jiang Nuanzhi: "Please don't take offense, Physician Jiang, you must keep this. This red ginseng can't exert its full effect in my hands, but it's different for you, Physician Jiang, as you are going to the capital. It's only right that it be given to you. As for me, my grandfather was demoted when I was young, and I settled in the wilderness with him. I have never left the area in my entire life."
I also have a selfish wish: that Dr. Jiang, if you encounter any strange or unusual illnesses in the future, you would write to me and tell me about them. Then I, Lü, could die without regrets.”
As he said this, he bowed deeply to Jiang Nuanzhi and handed the box over again.
Jiang Nuanzhi: "No, Elder Lü, you're being too polite. We're friends, after all. What trouble is there in writing a letter? I'm also willing to exchange medical knowledge with you. Please take this red ginseng back with you."
"Yes! Yes, yes!" Lu Shizhu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "Um, Dad, I'll take it back for you."
"Get out of my way! What's wrong with you?!" Old Lu's beard trembled with anger. He couldn't stand the sight of him and tried to kick him away.
However, Lü Shizhu refused to let go no matter what.
As the father and son were struggling, the box was accidentally torn open, and with a "smack," the "red ginseng" inside fell to the ground.
Everyone subconsciously looked down and saw a large, snow-white radish with a red string tied in the middle, lying crookedly on the ground.
After seeing what it was, silence fell over the surroundings, and an eerie atmosphere slowly spread.
Lü Shizhu: I told you I wouldn't send it, right?
Old Lu: Come here, I promise I won't kill you!
The future divine healer buried himself in a mountain of books: "Who the hell is this guy surnamed Lü?"
(End of this chapter)
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