Chapter 177 Are you kidding me?
In other words, those who were watching them didn't have any bad intentions.
The young man led the master and apprentice into the inner courtyard. Compared to the quietness of the outer courtyard, the inner courtyard was much more lively. Several people were gathered outside the house. When Tieguai Li entered, one of the middle-aged men hurriedly walked over and said, "Master Li."
Tieguai Li glanced at the other person indifferently and nodded slightly as a greeting.
The other party didn't seem to mind and continued excitedly, "The miracle doctor is here? Thank you so much, Master Li. Don't worry, if you ever need anything in the future, just give us a call and we'll take care of it for you."
"Dad..." The young man was about to say something when the middle-aged man interrupted him: "What are you doing, kid? Can't you see I'm busy?"
"No, Dad, Master Li said the miracle doctor is that young girl." The young man finally blurted it out, and the surrounding crowd: ...
The middle-aged man, Xu Zijiao, looked over in surprise and indeed saw a little girl following behind Tieguai Li. As for the others, there were none.
"Master Li, this..."
Tieguai Li maintained his composure, saying, "This is my apprentice, Xiao Taohua. Her medical skills surpass mine. Of course, if you don't believe us, it's fine if we leave now."
Xu Zijiao was taken aback for a moment, but still said, "Since Master Li has said so, we definitely believe him. Little Peach Blossom, right? You can call me Uncle Xu."
Little Peach Blossom glanced at her master, then looked at Xu Zijiao: "Uncle Xu."
"Hmm, not bad, little girl. Judging from Master Li's performance, she has surpassed her master."
Others might not have reacted much to praise of Tieguai Li, but when Xu Zijiao praised Xiao Taohua, Tieguai Li immediately beamed: "That's right, my disciple is not only better than me in medicine, but also in everything else. If even my disciple can't cure your old man's illness, then there is absolutely no one else in this world who can!"
When it comes to his apprentices, Tieguai Li is incredibly proud.
If the world weren't so unstable, Tieguai Li and Lin Guangsheng wouldn't have kept their daughter hidden away; they were just afraid she would be attacked if she stood out too much.
Hearing Tieguai Li say this, Xu Zijiao felt relieved.
He knew Tieguai Li quite well and knew that this man wouldn't make empty boasts. Since he was so certain, this girl must have a special skill.
"Thank you both so much this time. Don't worry, Master Li, even if my father's illness can't be cured, we won't say anything. But please do your best."
Xu Zijiao spoke solemnly, so Tieguai Li naturally didn't say anything more: "Let's go, let's go in first."
Xu Zijiao nodded and led the way.
The three of them went inside together, while the others waited outside.
The young man, Xu Xiao, is still full of doubt, feeling that his father has been deceived. But since his father is so certain, Xu Xiao doesn't dare to challenge his father's authority.
"Director Xu, is that girl's medical skills really better than Master Li's?" Although they didn't know whether Master Li's medical skills were actually better or not.
Xu Xiao said dejectedly, "I don't know either."
"But is Master Li's medical skill really that amazing?" Many of them were hearing about Tieguai Li for the first time; they had never heard of him before.
When the old man fell ill, Xu Zijiao, as the next head of the family, did not immediately seek out renowned traditional Chinese medicine doctors in Beijing. Instead, she went to great lengths to bring the old man to this remote and impoverished area, and the old man did not object at all.
At first, everyone was quite resentful, fearing that the old man might die on the way. Fortunately, he escaped unharmed, but the old man's illness could not be delayed indefinitely.
They didn't know much about this Tieguai Li, but they could inquire about him. The results of their inquiries were not ideal. It seemed that he was just an old Chinese medicine doctor in the countryside who used to run a small Chinese medicine clinic in the town, but later moved to the countryside.
The more you investigate this kind of thing, the less reliable it seems.
There was nothing they could do; the old man believed it, and Xu Zijiao believed it too. They simply took Master Li as a true hermit and master.
But the reclusive master was accompanied by a little girl, and it was said that the girl's medical skills were even better than the reclusive master's, which seemed outrageous.
She's just a little girl, looks only a teenager, and doesn't seem like a master at all.
But as the saying goes, the only people in charge of this household are the old man and Xu Zijiao. No matter what ideas they have, it's useless; they all have to obediently listen to him.
With such doubts, the others could only wait anxiously outside.
Inside the room, Tieguai Li led Xiao Taohua to the bedside.
Little Peach Blossom glanced at the patient lying on the bed, and with her master's approving look, she sat down on the chair in front of the bed and began to take his pulse.
The room was quiet. The old man had his eyes closed, his brows furrowed, and he didn't seem to be sleeping comfortably.
No one woke the old man. In the quiet atmosphere, Xiao Taohua took out a silver needle from her bosom.
Seeing his disciple's actions, Tieguai Li's originally serious expression gradually calmed down, and even a smile appeared on his lips.
Xu Zijiao glanced at Tieguai Li, then turned her gaze to Xiao Taohua.
Xiao Taohua's movements were quick, accurate, and steady. Soon, the old man was covered in silver needles, on his head, chest, and arms.
After inserting the last silver needle, Little Peach Blossom breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's done?" Tieguai Li asked with a smile.
"Yes, the needle will be removed in half an hour, but you will need to take supplements afterwards."
"It's alright, I'll just write down a prescription and give it to your Uncle Xu later."
"I'll listen to my master."
Listening to the conversation between the master and apprentice, Xu Zijiao felt a sense of disbelief: "Master Li?" He wanted to be sure, but he was also afraid that it wasn't true.
"Alright, your old man is fine now." Tieguai Li said casually, but to Xu Zijiao it was like a message from heaven.
Xu Zijiao swallowed hard. Despite having experienced so many ups and downs over the years, he was still unsettled: "You mean, my father is really alright?"
Tieguai Li knew the other party was suspicious, and couldn't help but glare at him: "Would I lie to you?"
Xu Zijiao stared intently at Tieguai Li, then glanced at Xiao Taohua in disbelief. Finally, she rubbed her hands together, tears streaming down her face, and said excitedly, "I don't know how to thank you enough. Thank you so much!"
Xu Zijiao bowed solemnly to the master and disciple. Tieguai Li, holding Xiao Taohua's hand, did not let Xiao Taohua avoid the bow. This was a gesture his disciple was entitled to, and he felt no guilt in accepting it.
"Alright, now that your old man is alright, I've settled the favor I owe you. Don't come looking for us again." They wanted to live a quiet life and didn't want to be in the limelight.
As for Little Peach Blossom, it's perfectly reasonable for a disciple to repay a favor owed by their master. However, she was still curious, feeling that her master must have had a very impressive past, otherwise, this person in front of her would be so obviously extraordinary, yet he was so respectful to her master—oh, excluding those people outside.
(End of this chapter)
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