The young man continued, "Doctor Li, I wonder where your niece lives. I'll come to your house to express my gratitude someday."
Doctor Li had some doubts, but because of Hua Fushu's identity as the young lady of General's mansion, he lied and said, "My dear, I understand your sincerity. Fushu is a woman after all, and her family has strict rules. It would be inappropriate for you to visit her without hesitation. I hope we can meet again in the clinic someday, and it won't be too late to thank you again."
The young man bowed and said, "I am sorry for being rude."
He glanced at Doctor Li indifferently, then left Xinglin Clinic. His figure gradually faded and disappeared on the long street.
On the fourth day, Madam Ouyang took her maid A Yu and several strong men out of the city, saying that they were going to dig mugwort and look for calamus. Dugu Lanxi tried to persuade her in vain, so the mother-in-law had to leave the city.
Dugu Lanxi told Ye Shiheng about this. Ye Shiheng stroked his forehead and said to her, "Your mother-in-law is making a fuss. Let her go."
Ruhuan happened to be there too, and she said, "Mother, aren't you just looking for trouble?"
When word reached Feiyuan about Madam Ouyang going out of town to dig mugwort and calamus, the old general looked disdainful and said, "She just went out for a walk and bought some on the street when she came back, and then said she dug them outside the city. She's just putting on an act to gain a good reputation. Are they all so stupid? Everyone believes her!"
Mrs. Xu smiled faintly and said nothing.
Seeing Madam Xu's smile, the old general said unhappily, "Heng'er has been bewitched by that bitch. She stays with her all day and nights, repeatedly disobeying and being unfilial. You just let that vixen do what she wants. You are the daughter-in-law recognized by my Ye family."
Madam Xu said, "Father, the Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon. Brother Shiheng is happy, so let's not cause him any trouble. Sister Rongyue always comes back to Feiyuan to pay her respects to you but doesn't dare to come in, for fear of upsetting you. She treats Yan'er well. Other legitimate mothers wouldn't do what Sister Rongyue does, scolding, suppressing, and abusing their illegitimate children at will."
The old general was furious. "What good did that vixen do you? Why are you speaking for her? You've grown old, and your mind has become muddled. Your aunt was so smart and ambitious, and she raised you, but you haven't learned a single bit of her wisdom."
Mrs. Xu took the prepared tea and said, "Dad, the tea is ready."
The old general looked at Madam Xu, with a look of iron and steel: "You, really want to piss me off to death!"
Mrs. Xu lowered her head and drank tea quietly. Then she made another cup and asked someone to bring it to her son.
Mrs. Ouyang requested three pictures of Zhong Kui, two of which were to be posted on the front door during the Dragon Boat Festival, and the remaining one was to be kept for Feiyuan.
After Cuizhi finished her work, she sent the painting of Zhong Kui to Feiyuan, but saw Yuzhi in the courtyard, so she handed the painting of Zhong Kui to Yuzhi and returned to Rongliyuan.
Yuzhi walked into the house with the picture of Zhong Kui, but stopped at the door. She was thinking about whether to go in. She had been in the mansion for two months and knew that the old general and the general's wife were not on good terms. Every time the general's wife came to pay her respects in the courtyard, the old general never had a good face, so when the general's wife came to pay her respects later, she stopped outside the courtyard.
Given the old general's dislike for his wife, he would definitely not accept anything she sent him, and he might even take his anger out on her.
When the old general saw Yuzhi outside, he called her in and asked her what was the matter. Yuzhi held the picture of Zhong Kui in both hands and said that Cuizhi had sent it to her.
The old general immediately ordered her to burn the Zhong Kui painting, and also instructed her that anything sent by Ouyang Rongyue was not allowed to enter the Feiyuan.
Yuzhi had no choice but to burn the Zhong Kui painting, and Mrs. Xu was not in a position to stop her.
Hua Fushu found something serious to do and had no intention of going to the gambling house. He asked Sanqiao to go to Xinglin Clinic. Before arriving at the clinic, he saw people coming in and out of the clinic in groups of three or four from afar. When he entered the clinic, he realized that these people were buying realgar.
She asked, "Doctor Li, why are so many people buying realgar?"
Doctor Li said, "Today is the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, and tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival. They bought realgar to drive away snakes and insects."
Hua Fushu suddenly realized, "So it's almost the Dragon Boat Festival. Look at my memory, I actually forgot."
Doctor Li said, "My wife is making glutinous rice dumplings. Let's eat a few later before returning to the General's Mansion."
Hua Fushu quickly responded and introduced Sanqiao to the Li family.
Doctor Li had nothing to do for Hua Fushu, so he told her about his medical experience and insights, and mentioned that he had been visiting a patient at home for a month to treat him.
As she listened, Hua Fushu thought of the seriously ill child in the Bao family. Although Bao Changzhou was hateful, the child was always innocent. Her master once said that doctors should not mix various emotions when treating patients. Since they have treated the patients, they must be responsible to the end and only then can they be qualified doctors.
Doctor Li saw that she was absent-minded and asked her what was wrong. Hua Fushu said nothing was wrong and brought Sanqiao to Bao's house.
Sanqiao saw that the door was closed, looked at Hua Fushu, and knocked on the door. Soon, the door opened, and the person who came out was Bao Changzhou.
Hua Fushu thought that the Dragon Boat Festival was approaching and officials were on holiday for three days, so Bao Changzhou must be at home, so she didn't find it strange.
Bao Changzhou was stunned at first, then there was a hint of joy in his eyes, and then he invited Hua Fushu and the other two in.
Hua Fushu stepped over the threshold, took a few steps, then suddenly took a step back and glared at him. "Even though you're a very annoying person, I, your aunt, won't vent my anger on your young master. You are you, and he is him. Since I said I'd come tomorrow, I will definitely come."
Bao Changzhou looked at her. Hua Fushu turned around and walked into the yard. Sanqiao followed her. Bao Changzhou looked at her back, shook his head and smiled faintly, then went to the backyard.
Hua Fushu arrived at the house she had been to yesterday. Just as she entered, she heard someone say, "The young master's condition is worse now than it was half a month ago. The medicine prescribed by the doctor who treated him yesterday was only to temporarily stabilize his condition and prevent it from worsening."
"This gentleman said exactly what he said."
Father Bao and Zhang turned around and saw Hua Fushu approaching. Her almond-shaped eyes were sparkling and smiling. The doctor also glanced over. Father Bao smiled and said, "Miss, you are really here."
The doctor was startled. "Are you the doctor who treated the young master yesterday?"
Bao's father said: "It is her, it is this girl."
This doctor was none other than Doctor Yi whom Bao's father had mentioned before. He was only about fifty years old, with only a few gray hairs on his face, and he didn't look old at all.
He said, "What do you think about the young master's illness, young lady?"
Hua Fushu said, "I don't have any opinion. We haven't confirmed what disease the child has yet. Once we confirm it, we'll prescribe the right medicine. For now, just follow my prescription."
She glanced at the little boy casually and said, "Sir, why don't you and I discuss the young master's condition?"
Doctor Yi responded, "Okay."
Bao Changzhou said, "Why don't you all go to the study and have some tea and talk in detail."
Doctor Yi nodded and followed Bao Changzhou to the study. Hua Fushu then left the house, glanced at the flower garden, and followed Doctor Yi and the other two, with Sanqiao beside her.
Bao Changzhou asked his servant to bring tea. Hua Fushu took a few sips to moisten his throat. He was not in a hurry to discuss the child's condition with Doctor Yi. Instead, he asked Bao Changzhou to bring the prescription that the child had taken before.
She thought, she wanted to confirm one thing, perhaps it was related to the child being as weak as a porcelain doll.
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