After examining the wound, Ruan Banxia clicked her tongue and said, "Good dog, biting so hard."
Meng Xinyi gritted his teeth, suppressing his anger.
"Come in, everyone. Your wound needs to be treated."
The group followed Ruan Banxia into the courtyard.
Shen Ziyu looked around at the furnishings in the yard. Several racks were set up in the open space, and herbs were drying on the racks.
A stream, though small, flows down from the mountain into the courtyard, and water is always flowing out.
There is also a field of medicinal herbs planted nearby, which is well-maintained.
There were no extra decorations, just a few odd potted plants.
While applying medicine to Cheng Qingyan, Ruan Banxia asked Meng Xinyi, who was standing next to her, "What's wrong with you?"
Meng Xinyi cupped his hands in greeting: "Doctor Ruan, I've come to inquire about Cheng San's consultation fees these past few days."
"Oh? You're going to pay her consultation fee?"
Meng Xinyi nodded: "My son is ignorant and has made some mistakes. As his father, I naturally have to take responsibility for him."
Cheng Qingyan snorted: "Then why don't you go swim in the river for him? You're just spouting nonsense."
"Cheng San! This matter is over, don't you dare cause any more trouble!"
Cheng Qingyan clenched her other fist: "Meng Xinyi, have I been too lenient with you?"
Meng Xinyi wanted to lash out, but he valued his reputation and didn't want to embarrass himself in front of Dr. Ruan, so he silently swallowed his anger.
We can't offend Doctor Ruan. After all, he's not stupid. He's someone who can save lives in a critical moment, so it's best to keep him in check.
After applying medicine and bandaging Cheng Qingyan, Dr. Ruan extended his hand to Meng Xinyi.
"Pay the consultation fee."
Before Cheng Qingyan could even speak with Physician Ruan, fearing Ruan Banxia might not know the amount, he quickly said, "Meng Xinyi, you wouldn't try to renege on Physician Ruan's consultation fee for just five taels of silver, would you?"
Ruan Banxia raised an eyebrow: "Young Master Cheng, the five taels of silver is the price you pay because your wife cooked for me for a few days and cleaned the rooms for me."
"Now that he's paying the consultation fee, it will naturally be as agreed beforehand: seven taels of silver, not a penny less!"
Meng Xinyu and Meng Pingkang swallowed hard, exchanged a glance, and dared not utter a sound.
Seven taels of silver! They couldn't save that much even if they lived frugally for two years.
Meng Xinyi's teeth ached with anger. He racked his brains but couldn't figure out why he had to pay an extra two taels when he came to repay the money.
If he had known, he would have given the money to Cheng Qingyan yesterday. Why is he acting like this now?
"This, this seven taels of silver is really, really too much. I don't have that much on me."
He tried to make excuses, to play the victim, and to give less.
Ruan Banxia frowned: "Too much? Too much what? Seven taels of silver and two lives, is that too much?"
Cheng Qingyan shook her head. Not much, not much at all.
Meng Xinyi brought ten taels of silver with him on this trip. He mainly wanted to show off his wealth, but he never expected to be tricked by Cheng Qingyan again!
"Pay up." Ruan Banxia yawned. She had gotten up early this morning to see patients and was thinking of catching up on sleep when she got back, but then so many people came.
Meng Xinyi dawdled, took out five taels of silver from his pocket, and after some picking and choosing, made up seven taels.
Ruan Banxia weighed the silver in her hand: "What are you still standing here for? The cost of the meal is separate!"
Meng Xinyu and Meng Pingkang left first, followed by Meng Xinyi.
Shen Ziyu stood there, and Ruan Banxia glanced at her, then slapped her forehead: "Cheng Langjun, come with me. I almost forgot, if you don't apply medicine properly to this wound, it will leave a scar. Come on, let's go to the pharmacy, I'll get you some medicine to remove scars."
Upon hearing that the scars could be removed, Cheng Qingyan was so excited that she forgot about Shen Ziyu and left with Ruan Banxia.
In the pharmacy, Ruan Banxia handed a box of ointment to Cheng Qingyan: "Start applying this after the scab forms, and continue applying it for about half a month after the scab falls off. The specific application time depends on how well your wound is healing."
He then handed the seven taels of silver he had swindled from Meng Xinyi back to Cheng Qingyan: "Keep this money. It's for Meng Chuying, right? Take it back to her and tell her to keep it safe. It's not easy for a little kid like her."
Cheng Qingyan took only five taels, leaving two taels in Ruan Banxia's hands.
When Ruan Banxia was chatting with Ye Lingyu, Ye Lingyu overheard that Ruan Banxia was going to the north to find her relatives.
The mountains are high and the rivers are far, more than a thousand miles away. Alone, how easy is it?
“Take only five taels and let her save it. I know that Doctor Ruan also needs money, and I can’t be shameless enough to take back the two taels of consultation fee.”
Upon hearing Cheng Qingyan say that he knew she needed money, Ruan Banxia smiled and withdrew her hand, no longer feigning reluctance.
She really needed the money; she had been saving it up. She wanted to find her brother and ask him why he hadn't come back all these years.
Hasn't the border conflict been quelled? Why haven't they returned yet!
As I came out of the pharmacy, I saw Shen Ziyu standing under the eaves.
Ruan Banxia asked Cheng Qingyan, "Your friend? What's wrong with her? Never mind, I'd better go and check her pulse myself."
Cheng Qingyan's hand, which was trying to stop Ruan Banxia, froze in mid-air; he hadn't managed to stop her in time.
Ruan Banxia had already taken the initiative to understand Shen Ziyu's feelings. The moment she raised her eyes, Shen Ziyu tried to pull her hand away from hers.
How could this be? And there's a pulse that Ruan Banxia can't feel?
Ruan Banxia gradually tightened her grip, and Shen Ziyu stopped struggling.
"There's nothing too serious, you're in good health. As for your full head of white hair, I can only say I'll try my best to help you manage it."
Then he turned to Cheng Qingyan and said, "I'll write a prescription, but you'll have to go to the city to get the medicine for her. I don't have any century-old ginseng here."
Cheng Qingyan hesitated, knowing that this person wasn't someone she was responsible for!
Shen Ziyu knew as soon as she met Ruan Banxia that she was Ruan Baisu's younger sister, because the two looked so alike.
"Doctor Ruan, you've misunderstood. I've come here to find you."
Ruan Banxia was taken aback and looked at Cheng Qingyan. Seeing Cheng Qingyan nod, she turned to Shen Ziyu and asked, "Is someone in your family sick?"
Shen Ziyu smiled and said, "Doctor Ruan has misunderstood. I was entrusted by someone to send the items back to their hometown."
Seeing Shen Ziyu's hesitation, Cheng Qingyan consciously got up to take her leave.
After she left, she didn't go far before waiting outside the courtyard. She needed to make sure Ruan Banxia was alright before she could go back.
After waiting for an hour, they only saw Shen Ziyu standing guard under the corridor, but Ruan Banxia did not come out.
Half an hour later, Ruan Banxia came out of the house.
Seeing that Cheng Qingyan was still outside the courtyard, they invited her in.
"Why haven't they left yet?"
“When I arrived, Madam Meng and my wife told me to make sure you were alright before I could leave.”
The reason we need to make sure she's alright is, of course, to see if Shen Ziyu is a bad person.
"Please thank your wife for me. Here, take this two taels of silver; I don't need it now."
Cheng Qingyan refused, saying, "How could I not need it? In any case, it's always more reassuring to have more money on me."
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