Shen Qiyin calmly asked, "Is Big Brother feeling better?"
Sure enough, Aunt Zhou's expression changed immediately upon mentioning Shen Guangzong.
Seeing her silence, Chen Qiyin's tone unconsciously deepened: "I'm asking a question, why aren't you answering, Aunt?"
"...Replying to Second Miss, the eldest young master has not yet recovered."
"That aunt doesn't take good care of my eldest brother, so why does she come to Grandmother's place to make sarcastic remarks?"
"This servant is..."
“Although you are a concubine, your grandmother and father are kind and have given you special permission to take care of your brother. You should do your best.”
“If we continue to wander around like this, it would be better to leave Zhuyun Courtyard as soon as possible and let Grandmother choose another obedient servant to serve us.”
Aunt Zhou broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing this, and for a moment she couldn't think of a suitable response.
If it were anything else, it wouldn't matter, but since it concerned her beloved grandson, Old Madam Shen was the first to set "high standards and strict requirements," immediately saying to Aunt Zhou, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and go serve him!"
"Yes, yes, this servant will go right away."
Seeing Aunt Zhou, who had been rebuked by Shen Qiyin in just a few words, leave in a sorry state, Madam Shen felt a sense of satisfaction.
Looking at Shen Qiyin, recalling the news that had spread from outside the manor, she felt her back straighten a bit. Before Old Madam Shen and Shen Cang could say anything, she couldn't help but ask, "Yin'er, I heard that the Marquis's manor sent you an invitation to treat the young master of that manor? Is that true?"
"It's spread like wildfire, how could it be fake!" Old Madam Shen retorted irritably.
Madam Shen realized what was happening and hurriedly stood up: "...You're right, I was just too happy for a moment."
"Hmph!" Old Madam Shen glared at her.
When she turned to face Shen Qiyin, she surprisingly smiled: "Second daughter, tell your grandmother what exactly happened at the Marquis of Wu'an's residence?"
"Just as Mother said, the Marquis and his wife asked me to examine the third young master of that household."
"They also said that they would give a consultation fee of ten thousand gold pieces if they could cure the Third Young Master."
Upon hearing that she could earn "ten thousand taels," the old lady's cloudy eyes suddenly lit up: "Really?!"
“The Marquis is a man of his word, and I imagine he would not go back on his word.” After a pause, Shen Qiyin changed the subject and said, “However, I did not agree rashly.”
"Why is that?" The old lady's face fell instantly.
“My mother asked, ‘Why else?’ Of course, it’s because she doesn’t have the ability!” Shen Cang’s face was gloomy, but his tone was full of bitterness: “They said they would only give money after the illness was cured.”
"There are countless imperial physicians in the palace. If even they can't cure an illness, it would be a miracle if she could with her rudimentary skills!"
Looking at Shen Cang's obviously sour grapes face, Shen Qiyin replied indifferently, "Among the imperial physicians that Father mentioned who couldn't cure Young Master Wei, did you also include yourself?"
Shen Cang's face stiffened.
Shen Qiyin acted as if she hadn't seen it, and said, "Oh, I forgot, Father is now a physician, not a royal physician."
"How dare you!" Shen Cang lost face and became furious.
Shen Qiyin looked bewildered: "It's common knowledge in the capital that Father has been demoted to a physician. I was just stating the facts. How could you be being presumptuous?"
"you……"
“I know my father looks down on my amateur medical skills, but ironically, my rudimentary skills are actually enough to cure that third young master.”
Upon hearing this, before Shen Cang could speak, Old Madam Shen eagerly asked, "Really?!"
“The granddaughter would naturally not dare to deceive her grandmother.”
"Even so, why don't you agree to the Marquis's request to treat that young master's illness?"
"Oh, that's so as not to disobey you, Grandmother." Shen Qiyin smiled slightly, looking obedient. "Didn't you say before that I wasn't allowed to go out and show my face in public anymore?"
"this……"
Madam Shen was a little confused: "Did I...did I say that?"
“I did say that,” Shen Qiyin “kindly” reminded her: “On the very day my elder brother was stripped of his scholar status.”
Bringing up the old story again was like stabbing Madam Shen in the heart once more.
Thinking that it was because of her that she missed out on the ten thousand taels, Old Madam Shen was filled with regret. However, she still said to Shen Qiyin, "Is it too late to go and talk to the Marquis now and ask if you are willing to treat the young master?"
At this moment, Shen Cang jumped out again and said, "Mother believes her nonsense!"
"She must not be able to cure that young master of the Marquis's mansion, so she used you as an excuse."
Shen Qiyin gently curled her lips, completely tearing away Shen Cang's pretense: "Father, are you so afraid that your daughter's medical skills will surpass yours?"
Shen Cang immediately became anxious: "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Isn't that so?
"Of course not! I am a national champion..."
"Once!" Shen Qiyin interrupted him in a cold voice, aiming straight for his lungs: "Once a national-level physician, now you're just an eighth-rank doctor, have you forgotten?"
Shen Cang was furious!
Shen Qiyin wore a faint smile and said to Madam Shen, "If Grandmother wants me to go, then I will go."
"Go! Of course I'll go!" That's ten thousand taels of silver!
"Mother!" Shen Cang disagreed: "Have you ever thought about your son?"
If this girl really cures Young Master Wei's illness, what will the world think of him? Won't they laugh at him for not even being as good as his own daughter!
He thought the old lady wouldn't be so confused, but to his surprise, she said, "How could I not think of you? When Er Yatou earns back that ten thousand taels, it's not like I won't let you spend it."
“This isn’t about money! If you want money, your son can earn it.”
"You make money?" Old Madam Shen laughed: "With your meager salary, you wouldn't even earn ten thousand taels of silver before you die."
"How can you have such long hair and such a short mind?"
The old lady was immediately displeased: "I have long hair but short brains? You have long brains! Come on, tell me, how will our whole family survive without money? By your brains?"
"It still costs money!"
"Your salary is meager. You originally thought that things would get better when Emperor Guangzong became an official, but now even that hope is gone. Are you still concerned about your illusory reputation? Can that reputation put food on the table?"
Madam Shen's last words undoubtedly tore away Shen Cang's last fig leaf.
He felt both ashamed and angry, but had nowhere to vent his anger.
Just then, Shen Yaozu arrived at Zhuijintang.
He didn't even bother to greet Madam Shen and the others. As soon as he saw Shen Qiyin, he angrily questioned her: "Shen Qiyin, what's wrong with you?! Didn't I tell you not to wear that hairpin out?"
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