"Thank you so much, doctor. Thank you so much, doctor." The woman left with her little daughter in her arms, her face beaming with joy.
After watching them board the carriage, Jian Yang returned to the inn.
"Shopkeeper, I'd like to ask you something."
"What does the doctor want to know? I will answer all your questions to the best of my ability." The shopkeeper had witnessed the entire process of Jian Yangguan's treatment and treated her with exceptional respect.
Jian Yang asked, "Where is the dental clinic in our town? I'd like to rent a shop there."
The shopkeeper pointed to the shop across the street and said, "Miss, what do you think of that shop?"
He was referring to the clinic whose doors were tightly shut.
Jian Yang nodded and said, "The location is not bad, but the lady just said that the doctor at the clinic has left, and I don't know how to contact that Doctor Zhang."
“No need,” the shopkeeper said with a smile. “That shop is mine. Doctor Zhang is getting old, and his children feel sorry for him, so they took him away. He won’t be coming back. If the doctor is really interested in renting it, I’ll rent it to you at a discount.”
Is this the reward for doing good deeds?
Jian Yang nodded happily, and the shopkeeper immediately took the keys and showed her the shop.
She was even more satisfied after reading it.
The shop was clean and bright, with a full range of medicine cabinets and pharmaceutical tools, saving her the trouble of going out to buy them.
The only downside is that the shop doesn't have a backyard, so she'll have to rent a house again.
Jian Yang immediately signed a lease with the shopkeeper and paid a quarter's rent.
"I'll keep an eye out for houses for the doctor, and I'll let you know if I find a suitable one."
"Thank you, shopkeeper."
Jian Yang walked around the town and discovered that Qingquan Town really only had one clinic.
Many people felt deeply regretful after Dr. Zhang passed away.
Upon learning that Jian Yang was a doctor, everyone expressed their welcome.
During this time, Jian Yang and the emperor continued to stay at the inn.
Two days later, the innkeeper excitedly approached Jian Yang.
"Doctor, I've found a suitable house for you."
"Thank you," Jian Yang said with a smile. "Then may I go and take a look today?"
"No problem at all, I'll have my guy show you the way."
So the inn's waiter took Jian Yang to tour the house.
Qingquan Town is much smaller than Baihua Town, so the house is naturally not far from the clinic, less than half an incense stick's worth of walking round trip.
To Jian Yang's surprise, this house was much more luxurious than other ordinary houses in the town.
The courtyard was spotless and clean, as if it had been thoroughly cleaned and repaired.
Jian Yang immediately took a liking to this mansion, and knew that this mansion, which looked far more upscale than other mansions, must be expensive to rent.
But she ultimately decided to rent it without hesitation.
“I’m renting this house. Could you please help me find the landlord so I can sign the lease with him?”
The waiter grinned, revealing a set of white teeth: "Doctor, please rest assured and stay here. The homeowner said that he can't take your money, no matter who else he's charging."
Jian Yang was taken aback and quickly asked why.
The waiter replied, "I don't know the specifics either. According to our manager, the homeowner did it to repay the doctor for saving his life."
Jian Yang suddenly realized: "Does the household have a sick young daughter?"
The waiter nodded hurriedly, "That's right, that's right."
Since that was the case, Jian Yang gladly accepted.
After all, her bottle of lung-clearing pills could easily buy three houses like this.
Now that the house and shop are rented, life is quickly back on track.
With the emperor's help, Jian Yang no longer needed to hire any more staff.
However, the awkwardness between the two never dissipated, and apart from their daily routine communication, they didn't talk much at other times.
They were no longer as close as they had been in Hundred Flowers Town.
Autumn arrived quickly.
It's drizzling again today.
Jian Yang didn't go up the mountain to gather herbs; instead, she held a storybook and read it intently at the clinic.
The emperor, meanwhile, was sorting through the dried medicinal herbs he had collected.
Occasionally lost in thought, Jian Yang would recall the letter she sent home to Beijing last month, wondering if Jian Hong had received it.
Just then, a tall, familiar figure emerged from the rain, leading a horse towards them.
Jian Yang thought she was seeing things. She rubbed her eyes and, after confirming that she wasn't mistaken, excitedly exclaimed, "Brother, what brings you here?"
The emperor also stopped what he was doing and turned to look at the door.
The visitor was none other than Jian Hong.
Jian Hong tied the horse to the eaves, shook off the rain, and stepped into the clinic.
Jian Yang handed him her handkerchief and said with a smile, "Go ahead and wipe yourself."
Jian Hong took the handkerchief, but instead of wiping away the rain, he looked at the emperor beside him.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects." Jian Hong said, about to kneel down, but the emperor helped him up.
"There are no rulers and subjects here, so there's no need for formalities."
Jian Yang mentioned in her letter that the emperor was also with her, so even though he was disguised, Jian Hong recognized him at a glance.
"Why has the general come?" the emperor asked.
Jian Hong said, "I heard that A Yang moved, so I came to take a look."
At this moment, the happiest person here is Jian Yang.
She grabbed Jian Hong's arm and said with a smile, "It's raining today, so I guess there won't be many patients coming to see me. Brother, let's go to my house. I'll find you some clean clothes to change into, and I'll cook you a feast to welcome you back."
Jian Hong looked at his younger sister with affection and nodded, saying, "Okay."
Seeing the close interaction between the brother and sister, the emperor felt a pang of jealousy.
"You all go first, I'll close the door," the emperor said, his eyes full of grievance.
Jian Yang didn't stand on ceremony with him at all, and took Jian Hong's arm as they walked out.
Jian Hong was quite surprised, never expecting the Emperor to be so humble in front of his own sister.
“Let’s go,” Jian Yang said, pulling Jian Hong’s arm. “Let’s go to the market to buy some vegetables, or they’ll be closing up shop.”
Jian Hong had no choice but to be dragged away by Jian Yang.
“My horse…” Jian Hong suddenly remembered that his mount was still tied up at the entrance of the clinic.
Jian Yang laughed and said, "Don't worry, there are guards. They will definitely take you home later."
Jian Hong was relieved, so he changed the subject: "What's going on between you and the Emperor?"
He could clearly sense that the atmosphere between Jian Yang and the emperor was not quite right.
Jian Yang pursed her lips, "Nothing happened. He came all by himself, and we couldn't get rid of him."
"So what do you think? Do you still want to return to the harem?"
Jian Yang declared righteously, "I, Jian Yang, would rather starve to death, die outside, or jump off a cliff than return to the harem!"
Jian Hong, naturally clueless about her joke, looked completely bewildered: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Jian Yang laughed and said, "Just kidding, but I really don't want to go back to the harem."
Jian Hong pondered for a moment, then said seriously, "You need to think this through. After all, he is the emperor, the ruler of a country. He can't possibly stay outside with you all the time. If you have no feelings for him, then don't give the emperor any more hope."
Jian Yang lowered her head and said, "I know."
In fact, she has been doing this all along.
The reason she neglected the emperor was not because he had almost pushed her down that day.
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