Chapter 272 A man’s knees are made of gold, so don’t kneel down at every turn!
Lan Xiyue's voice was clear and cold: "It depends on my mood. If I'm in a good mood, I can refuse payment. Tell me, why did the old man get beaten like this?"
You Da's eyes were filled with anger, "My Godly Doctor, this is what happened... Cuicui, the daughter of Aunt Wang next door, and I have been childhood sweethearts. We have already decided on our marriage, and we are getting married next month.
But I've been doing odd jobs in the imperial city these past few days and haven't been home. Today, Cuicui went to the mountains to look for wild vegetables, but unexpectedly ran into the notorious Li Laizi. Seeing Cuicui alone, Li Laizi approached and teased her.
My grandfather happened to be collecting firewood in the mountains when he saw this scene. He was so angry that he scolded Li Laizi. But Li Laizi was so angry that he beat my grandfather with his fists and feet. If a villager hadn't stopped him in time, my grandfather might... he might..."
At this point, You Da choked up and couldn't continue.
"Little Lantern" Lan Xiyue turned to the little lantern beside her and said, "Go see if Chuxia has boiled the water?"
The little lantern responded and walked towards the backyard.
After a while, she came out carrying a teapot, "Master, the water is ready."
Lan Xiyue nodded and said, "Pour a glass of boiled water."
The little lantern responded and poured a glass of boiled water and placed it next to Lan Xiyue.
Lan Xiyue poured the ground medicinal powder into the cup and stirred it gently with a thin silver needle. The powder dissolved in water and gradually turned into a sticky mass, emitting a faint herbal fragrance.
Standing up, Lan Xiyue slowly walked to the old man's side. The old man's face was covered with redness, swelling and bruises. Lan Xiyue evenly applied the sticky substance on his wounds.
"This is an anti-inflammatory medicine. Applying it can relieve pain and inflammation."
You Dalian hurriedly thanked him: "Thank you, miracle doctor, thank you, miracle doctor!"
After applying the medicine on the old man's face, Lan Xiyue stood up and looked at You Da: "Take off your grandfather's shirt and apply it on the red and swollen areas on his body."
Upon hearing this, You Da carefully unbuttoned his grandfather's shirt, only to see that the old man's back and chest were covered in red, and his left arm was also covered with bruises and scars, which was a shocking sight.
You Da picked up the cup of medicine paste and applied it to every red, swollen and bruised area on his grandfather's body.
The old man slowly woke up, with a look of pain and confusion in his eyes.
"Grandpa, you're awake!" You Da's voice sounded with surprise. He held the old man's hand tightly, his eyes full of concern and joy.
The old man looked around and asked in confusion: "Where...where is this?"
You Da replied softly, "Grandfather, we are at the pharmacy."
Hearing this, the old man's face changed, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes: "Why are you coming to the medicine shop? You are getting married next month. You don't have money to let Cui Cui down, so how can you afford to come to the medicine shop? Let's go back."
Lan Xiyue said softly, "Old man, I'm doing a good deed today, so I won't charge you any money. Just rest assured and recuperate here!"
A glimmer of light flashed in You Da's eyes, but the old man frowned, and his voice was filled with hesitation and uneasiness: "How can this be possible..."
"It's my pharmacy, and I have the final say."
Hearing this, the old man's eyes turned red and he choked up and said, "Thank you, doctor."
You Dalian hurriedly introduced: "Grandfather, this is a miracle doctor."
The old man nodded quickly, his voice trembling, "Thank you, miracle doctor. You Da's father passed away early, and his mother has been unconscious ever since. When his brother was ten years old, he broke his legs while climbing a mountain, leaving him with both legs disabled. Over the years, I've saved a little money and used it to buy medicine for them. It's also because Cuicui didn't dislike our You Da, otherwise no girl would marry him."
You Da lowered his head, his voice low and full of self-blame: "I'm useless. Cuicui will only suffer if she follows me. Grandfather, why don't you cancel the engagement and don't let Cuicui suffer with me." His tone showed both deep affection for Cuicui and deep self-blame for his own incompetence.
Upon hearing this, the old man glared at You Da and said sternly, "What nonsense are you talking about! It's a relief that your uncle Wang's family doesn't dislike you, and neither does Cuicui. That's why this happened. If you go to your uncle Wang's family to cancel the engagement, what will your uncle Wang's family and Cuicui think? If a woman's engagement is canceled, she will be criticized by others!"
You Da's voice became even lower, "I'm afraid Cuicui will suffer after marrying into our family..." His tone was full of helplessness and guilt.
The old man sighed, his tone filled with kindness: "Hey! Cuicui is a good girl. She has long said that she is not afraid of hardship. You should treat her better in the future. And this time, Cuicui was frightened. When you go back, you must comfort her well."
System: "Dear host, there are people with crippled legs and lunatics in his family. You can go and see them and earn merits!"
Lan Xiyue raised her eyebrows. The current system had a baby-like tone, and she was not used to it for a while. However, it was much better than that black-hearted system. It would not be thinking about her points all day long.
Lan Xiyue looked at the two of them, "You can stay in my pharmacy today. There's a room in the backyard. Tomorrow morning, I'll go with you to visit your brother and your mother."
Upon hearing this, You Da's eyes widened, and he quickly knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Thank you, miracle doctor."
Lan Xiyue waved her hand. "Hey! A man's knees are made of gold. Don't kneel down so easily. Besides, I haven't seen the person yet, so I can't guarantee that I can cure him 100%."
A hint of disappointment flashed across You Da's eyes, but he was still filled with gratitude. He stood up and said, "No matter whether the miracle doctor can cure me or not, I thank you. From now on, my life belongs to the miracle doctor. If the miracle doctor tells you to go east, I will never go west."
Lan Xiyue raised a faint smile and gently waved her fan, a hint of teasing in her eyes: "Why do I need your life?"
At this time, Chu Xia came in with the boiled medicine, "Master, the medicine is ready."
Lan Xiyue took over the conversation and turned to the old man: "Old man, drink the medicine. This medicine has the effect of reducing inflammation and removing blood stasis. It can repair your damaged internal organs."
You Da quickly took the medicine bowl and burst into tears of gratitude: "Thank you, miracle doctor." He turned to Chu Xia and said, "Thank you, young lady, for making the medicine." As he said that, he carefully fed his grandfather.
After the bowl of medicine was finished, peace returned to the pharmacy.
Lan Xiyue looked at the darkening sky outside the window and said slowly, "Okay, it's getting late. You guys should stay here tonight. I'll come find you tomorrow morning."
After saying this, she pulled out a fifty-liang silver note from her sleeve and handed it to Little Lantern beside her. "Little Lantern, go buy them some food later. You can stay in this medicine shop with them today. You don't have to go back with me."
Little Lantern took the banknote respectfully, put it in his arms, and replied, "Yes."
Lan Xiyue turned to look at Chuxia and said softly, "Chuxia, let's go back."
Then she took Chu Xia away from the pharmacy.
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