"My surname is Zhao, and my given name is Ruojin. This is my maid."
"So it's Doctor Zhao, my apologies. Doctor Zhao, it's not that I'm unwilling to tell you the details, but since you're not from Yulin, there are some things you'd better not know. This is for your own good." Xu Jinling sighed.
Su Ruojin and Yan Luo exchanged a glance, both of them able to tell that Xu Jinling had something difficult to say.
Since that's the case, she couldn't force Xu Dayi to say anything more. "Since Uncle Xu is unwilling to talk, I won't force him. I'll prescribe a medicine for Uncle Xu to first clear the remaining toxins from his body, and then he'll take good care of himself. He'll be fully recovered in a month."
Su Ruojin walked to the table, wrote down two prescriptions, and handed them to Xu Dayi. "This is a detoxification prescription. The herbs used are relatively expensive, probably costing one tael of silver per dose. However, only three doses are needed. This prescription is for regulating the lungs and body. It costs about three hundred coins per dose, and one dose lasts for three days. Seven doses will be enough. After finishing the medicine, Uncle Xu's illness will be almost cured. Just don't overexert yourself afterward."
Xu Dayi hurriedly took the prescription, saying, "Thank you, Dr. Zhao, thank you, Dr. Zhao."
"Dayi." Xu Jinling called out to Xu Dayi at this moment.
Xu Dayi hurried over, "Uncle."
Xu Jinling pointed to the headboard, "The doctor's consultation fee."
"Okay, alright." Xu Dayi understood, took a small bag from next to Xu Jinling's pillow, took out three silver notes, walked over to Su Ruojin and handed them over, looking a little embarrassed.
"Dr. Zhao, my uncle and I don't have much money right now, so I hope you won't mind. If it's not enough, I will definitely pay you back once my uncle recovers and I go out to earn some money."
Su Ruojin glanced at the silver notes in Xu Dayi's hand, three notes totaling three hundred taels each.
This must be the entire fortune of the uncle and nephew.
Su Ruojin shook her head, "I don't need that much, Young Master Xu, just give me one or two taels of silver for the consultation fee."
If she doesn't accept it, Xu Dayi and his nephew will probably feel uneasy, so she'll just accept a token amount.
A consultation fee of one or two taels?
"Dr. Zhao, this is too little." Xu Dayi felt a little bad.
In fact, the price for a regular doctor's home visit varies depending on the doctor's skill and reputation. Some charge a few hundred coins, while others charge one or two taels of silver. Some famous doctors charge five or ten taels, while those of the highest caliber charge hundreds of taels or even thousands of taels.
Although Xu Dayi didn't know exactly what level of doctors Su Ruojin and Yan Luo were, he could tell from Yan Luo's acupuncture skills that they were not ordinary doctors. It was indeed too little for such doctors to charge only one tael of silver for a consultation.
In addition to the cost of medicine, Fang Dongming also charges an extra five taels of silver for consultations when he visits patients at their homes.
“That’s quite a lot. This is my standard rate, Yanluo.” Su Ruojin called out, and Yanluo stepped forward generously, extending her hand. “Young Master Xu, one tael of silver.”
Xu Dayi was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously took out a tael of silver from his pocket and handed it over.
"Uncle Xu, please get some rest. If you need anything, please come to the next room to find us." After saying that, Su Ruojin turned around and left with Yanluo.
Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out outside the door.
"Sir, this is the place!"
It's Fang Dongming's voice!
Xu Dayi's face turned deathly pale instantly, and his voice trembled slightly, "Uncle!"
Xu Jinling's face also showed panic. What should they do? They couldn't let Doctor Zhao get hurt.
Su Ruojin looked thoughtfully at the flustered expressions of the Xu family uncle and nephew.
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