Doctor Li led Qin Yuan and Xiao Dong out of Wutong Garden, took their medicine chests, and went to the Sixth Madam's courtyard first.
After Qin Yuan assigned and distributed the people, affairs, and things in the mansion, she did not ask any further questions. Stewards Han and Cao were in charge of supervising the outer courtyard, while Steward Zhang was in charge of supervising the inner courtyard.
But she still understood the general situation of the Marquis's residence.
After all, the steward and the stewards had to report to her every day about their daily expenses and tasks.
Qin Yuan had been busy with accounting these days, and Old Madam Gu had exempted everyone from morning and evening greetings. People from different courtyards didn't visit each other much unless there was something going on. Qin Yuan was quite surprised to see Sixth Madam Gu today, as she hadn't seen her for a long time.
Madam Gu was so thin she was almost unrecognizable. Her eyes were deeply sunken, with dark circles under them that were impossible to ignore. Her skin was sallow, and her hair seemed to have thinned considerably.
He exuded an aura of decay.
Qin Yuan held back her words to avoid revealing her identity.
Madam Gu glanced blankly at the servant standing in front of her, then focused on asking Physician Li, "Are you the new physician we've hired? Where is Physician Liu?"
It seemed that he didn't really want to be seen by Dr. Li.
Even through the bib, Aunt Huang's voice was still very soft.
The baby in her arms clenched its fists, convulsed calmly, its eyes rolled back so wide that only the whites of its eyes were visible, its upper and lower teeth were clenched, and its lips were covered in white foam.
After walking a few steps, they saw several old women and maids gathered in the side room on the west side, but no crying or screaming could be heard coming from inside.
Doctor Li laughed and said, "There are more and more patients in the manor, and Physician Liu is too busy to handle them all. He even fell ill this morning, so the Marquis asked me to come and treat him."
Doctor Li frowned and asked, "Have any new patients arrived outside the courtyard?"
“My son, he mustn’t frighten your aunt. Your aunt only has one child like him.”
Those words made Doctor Li look quite impressive.
Aunt Huang looked at Doctor Li in amazement, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Da Dong continued, "Of course, your Renhetang is also greedy for money and can hire anyone. The Marquis knows the capabilities of your Renhetang. Without some connections, and with Qin Yuan being a renowned war god in your dynasty, would your Renhetang be willing to serve the Dingbei Marquis's mansion?"
I half-closed my eyes and pondered for a while before saying, "Something's wrong. Taking a few doses of medicine will only make things worse."
Madam Gu's eyes were bright and she immediately said, "Since there is no doctor available outside that Gan Rong hired at great expense, let me go and take a look."
Aunt Huang smiled obsequiously and asked, "May I ask the doctor's surname?"
Gan Rongzhong said, "Yes, you have all used the medicinal soup, spices and herbal tea that the Lady Hou sent. You have not dared to neglect them. It's just that the two eldest daughters keep getting sick. The Eighth Madam is sleeping all night, worried about the sick eldest daughters and the two young masters who have finished their studies at the Imperial Academy. It's inevitable that she is a little anxious. She may blame you, but you are just a loving mother."
Da Dong replied, "Madam, you were invited here by Qin Yuan with a thousand taels of silver. Qin Yuan said that if you could cure the smallpox outside the mansion, you would be richly rewarded."
The woman was so happy that she wept.
Doctor Li laughed: "Your words are true, aren't they? They used your prescription and haven't had a doctor see them for a long time. The child should have been damaged long ago. How come it kept getting worse and damaged?"
“Oh, right, right,” Madam Gu said coldly, “They at Renhetang couldn’t find the Jade Complexion Cream outside the palace, so they really don’t have any skills. But that day, the pediatric dermatitis… who asked them to leave the manor?”
A disheveled, elderly woman sat on the doorstep, crying out in despair.
His complexion was not bad at all.
Xiao Dong said crisply, "We are from Renhetang. Renhetang has been in the capital for over a hundred years. My master's ancestors helped the government fight the plague in Jiangnan and were once awarded by the court. If it were because our ancestor was used to a leisurely life and wanted to be a royal physician, your Renhetang would be much less famous."
Those words are so offensive; they've ruined my reputation and dignity.
Aunt Huang exclaimed in alarm, "It's bad! I'm afraid Qin'er isn't doing things properly. Last night, I heard from Granny Zhao that she's had another relapse. If she keeps going like this, I'm afraid she'll just have to hold on."
Gan Rongzhong got up in a daze, and walked out woodenly with the child in her arms.
The Marquis nodded secretly.
Aunt Huang was startled and went to check on Madam Gu.
Seeing the child quickly loosen his clenched fist and loosen his jaw, Gan Rong finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“That doctor, please come with me,” Gan Rongzhong said without delay, immediately putting on his apron and leading us out of the main house.
Aunt Huang stammered, "But, but..."
Upon hearing this, even the elderly woman, whose arms were weak from holding the child, slowly stopped hugging him.
Doctor Li frowned.
Doctor Li frowned: "Take the child inside slowly, don't let him get chilled in the wind."
Doctor Li frowned and asked, "Where are the other people who are taking care of the child?"
The Marquis frowned and looked inside.
"One thousand taels of silver..."
Aunt Huang said, "Granny Zhao doesn't have two head maids or many old women around her, which is why Granny Zhao is worried. She takes care of everything herself."
Aunt Huang hurriedly called out, "The doctor is here! Everyone, please move aside! What are you all still doing standing there? Are you afraid of catching something?"
Aunt Huang called out, "Granny Zhao, Granny Zhao, the doctor told him to quickly take Qin'er outside so she doesn't catch a cold. The doctor will prescribe some medicine and then everything will be fine."
"No need for formalities, my surname is Li."
Madam Gu frowned and muttered, "Renhetang, Renhetang, I feel like I've heard of it somewhere before."
I never imagined that Da Dong, who looks so soft and cuddly, could be so eloquent. I'm not intimidated at all.
Sure enough, before Li Langzhong could even speak, he took out a silver needle and, without regard for suspicion, inserted it into the child right in the woman's arms.
Only then did Physician Li extend his finger to take the child's pulse. The people around immediately fell silent, none of them daring to utter a sound.
Aunt Huang said, "Master has forgotten about the Eighth Madam's Jade Complexion Cream."
Doctor Li also stopped smiling, his expression turning indifferent, as if he was reluctant to continue.
After a short while, the child's breathing became rapid, indicating another seizure.
Aunt Huang also looked at it carefully.
Madam Gu muttered heavily, "Although it's a bit less, it's still a matter of life and death, so it's still very rare."
Aunt Huang also realized that they were going to use Qin Jie'er as a litmus test for the doctor.
The woman remained stiff, not daring to move an inch, her eyes fixed on the child in her arms.
The crowd immediately dispersed and lined up to burn incense at the incense burner in the courtyard.
Doctor Li said, "After that commotion just now, you should be careful."
At that moment, cries and running sounds came from inside the window.
The commotion naturally alerted Madam Gu and Aunt Huang.
Doctor Li spoke in a warm tone, "Does that lady have any questions? If she is willing to see a doctor, you can take your apprentice to another courtyard to take a look."
As they were talking, they walked behind the door.
The voice was mournful and hoarse.
Aunt Huang asked, "Doctor Li, will it really be bad if I prescribe a few more doses of medicine?"
The old woman Zhao, who had also lost a lot of weight, immediately asked, "May I ask which clinic you work at?"
The Marquis thought to himself, "I just haven't inserted the needles yet. I should have selected acupoints at Baihui, Fengchi, Renzhong, and Hegu."
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