Doctor Fu was not in a position to ask in front of the patient. Now that they were the only two in the hall, he expressed his doubts: "How did you know that his ribs were broken?"

Su Xiaoxiao recalled: "When the doctor at Renxin Hall asked him where he felt pain, he said his whole body ached, but his hand unconsciously touched his chest."

Doctor Fu asked, "So you determined that he had a fracture in his chest?"

Su Xiaoxiao shook her head slightly. "It's hard to tell based on this alone. After the doctor at Renxin Hall reattached his arm, he started to have shallow, rapid breathing. Shallow, rapid breathing is common in respiratory muscle paralysis, pneumonia, pleural effusion, and pneumothorax. Combined with my previous observations of him, I concluded that he had pneumothorax, and it was most likely caused by broken ribs that punctured his lungs."

Hearing this, Doctor Fu was completely impressed.

He sighed, "It was so noisy, and you could actually hear his breathing?"

Su Xiaoxiao said: "It's not based on listening, but on observation. The length and depth of each person's exhalation can be judged based on the rise and fall of the chest and abdomen, as well as body language."

This is really... a very subtle observation.

Of course, this kind of thing also requires talent. Some doctors may have practiced medicine for ten or twenty years, but they may not have the same detailed and precise insight as Miss Su.

Chef Cao prepared a midnight snack and called everyone to the back room to eat.

After working for most of the night, everyone was indeed a little hungry.

Su Xiaoxiao first went to see the three little ones who were sleeping soundly in Yang's room.

The three little ones would look for her at night, and no one could coax them away, so she didn't go back, and neither did they.

"Thank you for your hard work." Su Xiaoxiao said to Yang.

Yang said hurriedly: "Look at what the boss said, I didn't do anything, the three children are very well behaved."

That's because they don't know you well enough...

When they grow up, you will deeply appreciate the vigorous energy of these three little ones.

Cook Cao came over and asked Su Xiaoxiao, "Boss, do you want to send some to that lady as well?"

Su Xiaoxiao hummed: "Go ask her if she wants to eat it."

“Hey!”

Chef Cao is gone.

The lady was worse off than them. She hadn't eaten dinner and was starving. When she heard there was food, she wasn't picky and asked the cook to bring her a bowl.

Chef Cao made chicken noodle soup and vegetable meatballs, both of which are easy to digest.

Su Xiaoxiao asked Ying'er to call Xiao Weizi over as well.

Everyone gathered around the table for a midnight snack.

To be honest, just an hour ago, they were still worried about whether their clinic would have any business.

After all, Renxintang is next door. Wouldn't it be courting death to open a shop next to it?

Who would have thought that the first customer came before the restaurant even opened.

...Although he was admitted to the Renxin Hall, he was saved by their boss, so he is their first hall!

"The boss is so awesome!" Ying'er said with a smile.

Su Xiaoxiao is the boss, and Fu Langzhong is the second boss, who is also Su Xiaoxiao's master.

This is the external identity of the two.

Su Xiaoxiao teased her: "Are you not panicking anymore?"

Ying'er chuckled: "Don't panic!"

The boss is very capable, and their clinic will definitely be able to treat many, many patients in the future! Su Xiaoxiao was going to the palace to study the next day, and the opening of the clinic and the subsequent treatment of the patient were all handed over to Doctor Fu.

Since A Zhong was not there, Xiao Weizi helped Su Xiaoxiao take the child back.

After arriving home, Su Xiaoxiao went to Su Ergou's room first to take a look, and then went back to her room and fell asleep.

She entered the pharmacy again.

Su Xiaoxiao has almost figured out the pattern. The pharmacy rewards her once at the end of the month. If she saves a critically ill patient, the pharmacy will also reward her once.

Rewards are occasionally delayed, but never more than three days.

This time it was a bottle of digestive enzymes developed by the base.

This medicine...seems a bit useless... -The next morning is Mr. Jiang's class.

In her previous life, she could have easily survived three days and three nights without any problem, but this body would feel like it was taking drugs if it didn’t get enough sleep.

She went through the first class in a daze. During the break, she rested her forehead on the table and fell asleep for a while, but she never woke up from that sleep.

When Mr. Jiang returned to the classroom and saw this scene, he was really furious.

It would be fine if she didn't make any progress and ranked last every day, but she actually fell asleep in his class! Master Jiang picked up the ruler at hand and was about to hit Su Xiaoxiao.

Princess Jingning's aura was fully revealed, and she cast a cold look at Master Jiang.

Why don't you try one?!

Master Jiang: “…”

At noon, Princess Jingning took Su Xiaoxiao to the Taiye Lake pavilion in the harem to have lunch.

She didn't like taking Su Xiaoxiao back to Kunning Palace.

It’s not that Su Xiaoxiao is not qualified, but Kunning Palace is too cold. The more she gets to know her, the more she doesn’t want to take Su Xiaoxiao to that inhumane palace.

Su Xiaoxiao doesn't care.

She was not trying to curry favor with the queen, so it didn't matter where she ate. The only request she made was that there shouldn't be too many dishes, as it would be a serious waste.

Today, the imperial kitchen prepared wild sea bass soup, stewed chicken with small flower mushrooms, stuffed eggplant and stir-fried cabbage.

It’s really delicious.

However, while Su Xiaoxiao was eating, she suddenly fell asleep with her forehead hitting the table.

Princess Jingning: ...What on earth did you do last night?

"Miss Su, Miss Su."

Taozhi called out twice.

Princess Jingning said softly, "Forget it, don't bother her, let her sleep, go get my cloak."

"Yes." Taozhi went back to Kunning Palace and brought back a cloak, carefully covering Su Xiaoxiao with it.

"Let's clear the food."

Princess Jingning said.

Eating alone, no appetite.

Princess Jingning sat in the pavilion for a while holding a book.

Su Xiaoxiao was sleeping soundly.

The palace servants were all shocked.

Miss Su, you are the first one in the world who dares to make the princess wait like this.

Princess Jingning had not been sitting there for long when Aunt Mei, who was by the palace's side, came over and said that the Queen wanted Princess Jingning to go with her to Yongshou Palace to visit the Queen Mother.

"I was startled by the wind at night and had a slight cough."

Aunt Mei said.

It was half an hour later when Su Xiaoxiao woke up.

Taozhi let out a long sigh.

If Miss Su didn't wake up, she didn't know what to do. Should she wake Miss Su up for class, or let her sleep?

Taozhi considerately fetched a basin of water and put a clean towel in it.

Su Xiaoxiao thanked him, washed her face, and felt much more energetic.

Taozhi sent Su Xiaoxiao to the palace to study.

Su Xiaoxiao knew the way, but since Princess Jingning had asked Taozhi to look after her, Taozhi had to do things beautifully and from beginning to end.

Su Xiaoxiao didn't refuse.

This time, the two did not go to Taoyuan, but walked slowly along Taiye Lake towards the exit of the harem.

When passing by the small pond near Mingyuexuan, I met a few young ladies who were watching fish outside.

Su Xiaoxiao didn't pay attention at first, until she heard herself.

"That country girl is really too much! How could she do such a cruel thing!"

"Yes, I thought she was just a country girl who didn't know the rules, but she was kind after all. I didn't expect her to beat up the patient and force him to go to her own clinic for treatment! How is this different from being a bandit? Isn't there anyone to control her?"

Lin Ruyue snorted, "How can we manage this kind of thing? Unless the patient reports it to the police himself!"

Miss Wang smiled and said, "Everyone, please stop talking. Miss Hu will come over soon and will be sad if she hears us talking about Renxin Hall."

Lin Ruyue sighed, "Renxintang is so pitiful. How could they have such a scoundrel?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Miss Wang beside him coughed heavily.

Lin Ruyue was in high spirits and didn't notice Miss Wang's hint at all. She continued to speak fluently: "I heard that her mother died very early. For a widow like her, it's no wonder that she is so uneducated—"

Before she finished saying the word "raise", Su Xiaoxiao walked over with a cold expression.

Miss Wang quickly tugged at her sleeve: "Ahem!"

Lin Ruyue noticed something, turned her head and looked, a trace of guilt and embarrassment of being caught flashed in her eyes.

However, she would not show weakness in front of a country girl.

She said in a bluffing manner: "Am I wrong? You were born with a mother, but you have no mother - ah -"

Su Xiaoxiao didn't waste time talking to her, she just grabbed her collar and threw her into the water! This scene stunned everyone.

They used to tease this girl a lot, but she always looked like she didn't care, and they thought she had no temper...

Lin Ruyue couldn't swim and struggled in the water for a long time before she was rescued by the eunuchs and palace maids nearby.

Lin Ruyue sat down on the grass, slumped and wet. She wanted to yell, "Mr. Su, are you crazy?" However, when she met Su Xiaoxiao's deadly eyes, her voice choked.

As class was about to start, Princess Hui'an also came over from Qixiang Palace.

She saw some movement here, came over with her maid, and asked, "What happened to you?"

Lin Ruyue felt as if she had found a life-saving straw. Her eyes turned red and she cried to Princess Hui'an, "Princess, Miss Su pushed me into the water! Please help me!"

This girl is close to Princess Jingning, and Princess Hui'an and Princess Jingning have always been at odds. If there is an opportunity to suppress Princess Jingning, Princess Hui'an will definitely not let it go easily, right? Mr. Su, you are dead!

Princess Hui'an raised her chin arrogantly and asked Su Xiaoxiao, "Why did you push Miss Lin into the water?"

Su Xiaoxiao glanced at Princess Hui'an.

Lin Ruyue struck while the iron was hot, not giving Su Xiaoxiao a chance to defend herself: "She is a tyrant in the capital, and I was just discussing the matter, and she got so angry that she pushed me into the water?"

Princess Hui'an asked, "Why did she act so tyrannically?"

Lin Ruyue complained: "Their clinic deliberately injured the customers of Renxin Hall in order to steal the business of Renxin Hall!"

Princess Hui'an put her hands on her hips and said, "Is this true? Miss Su, you are going too far!"

When Taozhi saw this, she felt bad.

With her master away, no one here can suppress Princess Hui'an. Miss Su is in great danger...

Taozhi's hearing was not as good as Su Xiaoxiao's, so she didn't hear clearly the conversation between the young ladies just now.

She also didn't understand why Miss Su suddenly attacked Miss Lin.

But she believed in Miss Su's character.

She rushed forward and said, "Princess Hui'an, there must be some hidden story behind this..."

"Shut up!" Princess Hui'an would not give face to Jing'an's maid.

Princess Hui'an said to Su Xiaoxiao, "Hurry up and apologize to Miss Lin and beg for her forgiveness! Otherwise, I will punish you severely today!"

"The Empress Dowager has arrived—"

Along with the eunuch's announcement, a bright yellow phoenix sedan slowly came towards the crowd.

Princess Hui'an and the other daughters of the royal family quickly turned around and bowed respectfully.

Su Xiaoxiao raised her eyes and looked at the figure looming in the gauze. Since that day, she had never seen the Empress Dowager again.

In the phoenix sedan, the Empress Dowager spoke coldly: "What happened?"

Princess Hui'an narrated what had happened. She did not exaggerate or distort the story maliciously. She just repeated what Lin Ruyue had said.

The Empress Dowager did not ask Su Xiaoxiao, but looked at the other daughters besides Su Xiaoxiao and Lin Ruyue: "Do you have anything to say?"

This is asking for testimony from everyone.

Lin Ruyue was not afraid either.

They disliked that girl just as much as I did, so they would not speak for her! Just as the thought flashed through my mind, a young lady who was inconspicuous in the crowd walked out slowly: "Grand Empress Dowager, I have something to say."

"Whose family are you from?"

"Lu family." Lu Ying said.

The trusted eunuch beside the phoenix sedan whispered, "The Lu family has two daughters participating in the election. One is from the original wife, and the other is from the second wife. This one is from the second wife."

The Grand Empress Dowager raised her hand calmly, and the trusted eunuch bowed and stepped back.

"Miss Lu," said the Empress Dowager, "you can speak freely."

Lu Ying bit her lip and said, "Ms. Lin's words hurt Miss Su."

Lin Ruyue frowned! Lu Ying pinched her handkerchief to give herself courage, and then said: "Miss Lin said that Miss Su lost her mother when she was young. She is the eldest daughter of a widow. She was born by her mother but not raised by her mother... She lacks education!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's scalp began to tingle.

It's over. It's really over.

Why didn't they speak up for that girl just now? Were they really trying to protect Lin Ruyue?

Because... they don’t dare to say this!

Everyone knows that the Empress Dowager also lost her mother at a young age and her father at the age of ten, so she had no choice but to rely on her distant cousin, the Guo family, for help.

Didn’t Lin Ruyue’s scolding of that girl hit the sore spot of the Empress Dowager?

Fat newbie!

(End of this chapter)