"Master is here," Qin Yuan greeted him with a smile.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Dong also slipped off the chair, ran over, grabbed Li Langzhong's hand, looked up and laughed, "Master, I went to the front yard and practiced the Five Animal Frolics with Sixth Master for a while, and then came to Wutong Garden to find Sixteen. Senior Sister taught me to draw, and I'm very good at it."
Li Langzhong chuckled.
"What mischief are you up to now, you little rascal?"
Qin Yuan flattered him: "What idea could he possibly have hidden from his master? It's just that today when I taught him to paint, I discovered that he has quite a talent for it and likes it. He just wanted to coax his master into agreeing to let him paint."
Li Langzhong said, "You, as my senior sister, are planning to act as a persuader. Don't think I'm too old to understand."
"Will Master agree or not?"
Xiao Dong and Qin Yuan asked in unison.
Seeing the two being so affectionate, Doctor Li's voice choked up as he said, "He can learn painting, but he absolutely cannot give up medicine."
Xiao Dong immediately patted his chest and assured, "Master, don't worry, Renhetang is waiting for me to inherit it. I learned to paint so that I could paint those herbs. Later, when I learn to paint people, my senior sister said that she would write a book for me with medical records and prescriptions. Master, what do you say? Then we can publish a collection of miscellaneous diseases for Renhetang, which I guarantee everyone can understand, and make Renhetang famous all over the world."
But upon further reflection, the Qi family was not originally Xiao Dong's servants, and even though the entire family did not die for Xiao Dong, they deserved it.
Doctor Li's eyes narrowed.
Doctor Li said, “It is my honor to have the Lord’s trust. However, Renhetang has been passed down for several generations and is the foundation I left to Da Dong. If I enter the manor as the prefectural physician, I will be sitting in the clinic and seeing patients.”
Before he could finish speaking, Doctor Li said, "Your treatment of the Eighth Madam's illness is bad; it can only improve her condition somewhat, but it addresses the root cause. She just needs to be gently cared for to prolong her life. To be honest, your illness has now become intractable. Even if we used your Li family's acupuncture techniques, it would be difficult. Moreover, you still want me to treat you, so there's no way to administer acupuncture. Xiao Dong should search far and wide for renowned doctors to treat her; it's said that he might find someone who can cure his ailment. There's no such thing as fate in healing; even folk remedies and prescriptions can be used to treat minor illnesses if misused."
It would only make people more heartbroken if I said it, so Li Langzhong said so.
I glanced at Zhong Lanyuan, but in the end, I still spoke up.
Physician Li immediately agreed to come up, but still dutifully reminded him, "Those eyes cost a thousand taels of silver; I'm afraid they might not be able to be saved."
Brother Qi has ruined Lord Gu's mother's eyes, and Lord Gu's life may also be in danger.
Da Dong's eyes crinkled into crescent moons with laughter. Doctor Li glanced at me and agreed.
Li Langzhong thought that in ancient times, the young general Wu Qi sucked the pus from the soldiers' wounds, and the soldiers, in order to repay that kindness, lost their lives on the battlefield.
That was true. The Marquis's family, wanting to persuade him further, asked, "Can the Marquis Gu's mother be cured?"
Zhong Lanyuan was carefree and spoke little, but Li Langzhong also had something to say, so Zhong Lanyuan and Da Dong stopped talking.
The Marquis nodded.
Doctor Li showed no sign of panic, saying, "It is indeed treatable... You've already taken your pulse and tried acupuncture, but you didn't feel any numbness or swelling at any of your acupoints, so it seems there's no cure, but..."
Da Dong puffed out his chest smugly and said sincerely, "Brother-in-law is so naughty. It was just a small favor, but to be allowed to ride a Snow-Treading Horse is really too much."
Lord Gu's expression was much more gloomy than usual, which made Physician Li think of Gu Shiba, who also had a bright and cheerful face.
Da Dong, however, was quite pleased and said, "Lord Gu's mother's hearing is failing. If her eyesight also fails, this will be terrible. Go back and tell her the bad news."
The blind old woman was so heartbroken that she cried day and night, damaging her liver and lung meridians and causing her to become weak and depleted. She needed precious medicinal herbs to nourish her.
Brother Qi thought for a moment and said, "You've misunderstood. Let's just assume you've mentioned it before."
Doctor Li asked in surprise, "Did he mean you should treat his eyes?"
It was unclear what had caused the seven people, master and servants, to look so grim.
The eldest brother of the Qi family was just a servant, so he could only bear the burden.
We walked back into the courtyard and passed by Doctor Liu's room. We saw that the door was slightly ajar and there was no sound of anyone outside.
Cuiming gave Dadong two bundles, saying that the outer bundle contained clothes that the sewing room had made for us, master and apprentice, in their spare time during those days.
It turns out that such a big deal didn't exist outside.
Doctor Li nodded, "Eighth Master needs to recuperate, and the old lady is getting old. At the very least, she should be checked regularly. We also need to take care of the Marquis's mother who needs medical treatment. You and Da Dong can come here often."
"You said that Sister Cuiming asked for old clothes a few days later, so it turns out she was taking measurements," Da Dong said with a smile, looking at his bulky shadow in the moonlight as he carried his bundle. "You're really disgusting, but Zhong Lanyuan's mother will be even more disgusted later."
Physician Li sighed, said nothing, patted Xiao Dong's head, then cupped his hands to Lord Gu who had stood up, and the two went to pay their respects.
But Doctor Li said, "It would be better if you left sooner. People from the Imperial Hospital will definitely come to Xiaodong to examine you. You want to run into us so you don't feel disgusted."
Brother Qi's father and brothers all died in the northern frontier for Xiao Xing's sake. If he had been lucky, Brother Qi might have lost his life in the northern frontier as well.
The Marquis's mansion was trying to find a way to keep Li Langzhong and Da Dong for a few less days.
Doctor Li nodded and said, "If that's the case, it can be cured in six months, but..."
I get free acupuncture treatments each time, but I always manage to cover the cost of the medication myself.
Doctor Li explained: "Why is that?"
Before the food spoiled, everyone took their seats.
Brother Qi said, "If anything happens, Master, just treat him. Whatever medicine you need, just write a prescription for Eighteen and put it all on Xiao Dong's tab."
"It's bad luck to eat and take little."
Seeing Da Dong looking at me expectantly, Zhong Lanyuan added with a smile, "Da Dong has also done a good job. Tomorrow, let Shiba take him horseback riding. If you're not free, you can take him to ride Ta Xue."
Zhong Lanyuan suddenly said, "Master, could you be Xiao Dong's physician? That would be more convenient."
I'm having a great time in Xiaodong, and I really miss the lively atmosphere of Renhetang.
Since Brother Qi is willing to be the bad guy, then there's no problem.
Da Dong looked at Doctor Li expectantly.
Since that's the case, the Marquis's family couldn't persuade him any further, only saying, "Master is worried about Renhetang's business, so it's fine to go back. It's just that you should come to Zhonglan more often these days."
For some reason, Li Langzhong's mood suddenly became somewhat uneasy.
Zhong Lan said, "My eighth sister-in-law's illness..."
After chatting for a while, Physician Li took his leave with Da Dong.
Seeing how Physician Li spoke, the Marquis asked, "Master, could you stay at Xiaodong for a few more days?"
Brother Qi chimed in, "The entire Qi family works tirelessly for Xiao Dong, but we, mother and son, are no longer here to depend on each other. If we can cure your eyes, Master, just give the word, and you'll find whatever medicine is needed."
Brother Qi laughed and said, "That's right, you've done a small favor. Our Qi family's loyalty to you, Dingbei Xiaodong, is seven out of ten. That's what you deserve."
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