He Jiuniang was stunned for a moment, then laughed. She didn't expect this kid to be so concerned about his image.
Old Man Lu had seen the world when he was young, so the Lu family's children have always had their own formal names.
The reason why Gou'er has the worst-sounding name in the family is entirely because he was a premature baby and was always weak and sickly. That's why he was given a humble name as his nickname, but unexpectedly, he actually managed to raise the child.
At home, he was used to being called "Doggy" and didn't mind, but when they were out, he took it very seriously, afraid that He Jiuniang would say he was calling "Doggy," so he hurriedly answered first.
"Ziyu, that's a good name!"
Manager Ren stroked his beard and smiled, thinking that this little guy was quite bold. He liked him even more and personally took his hand and led him into the clinic.
He Jiuniang felt that the clinic looked familiar as soon as she came down, and then she vaguely remembered it when she saw a young man coming out.
"Dr. Song, we meet again."
She spoke first, her smile quite candid.
When Song Chi saw Manager Ren, he knew that the female doctor must have arrived as well. Since she was a business partner, he wanted to come out and greet her personally, but he didn't expect that she would recognize him.
He was stunned for a moment, and upon closer inspection, he discovered that the other person was actually the woman who had treated his impetigo last time, and the one his father had taken a liking to and wanted to take as his apprentice.
At that time, it was Doctor Song who was negotiating with He Jiuniang. Song Chi stood aside and watched. Although he didn't say much, he was not hard to recognize because he looked very similar to Doctor Song.
"So you're the Doctor He that Manager Ren mentioned! What a coincidence! Come in and let's talk!"
When Song Chi saw He Jiu Niang again, his eyes were full of surprise. The last time they met, He Jiu Niang was dressed in refugee clothes, but now she looked like a completely different person. She was wearing slightly more expensive fine cotton cloth, her skin was much whiter than before, and her features were more delicate and beautiful.
Such a beautiful woman also possesses miraculous medical skills; who wouldn't like her?
To be honest, He Jiuniang was careless. She was in a hurry at the time and didn't pay attention to the name of the clinic. Now, when she looks up at the plaque, she sees the words "Yuyuantang" written on it.
Inside the clinic, Doctor Song and Manager Ren were already waiting. Doctor Song was overjoyed when he saw the puppy and even gave it some candy.
The dog shook its head very sensibly: "Grandpa, I don't want to."
His mother taught him that he shouldn't eat things given to him by strangers outside, so he would obediently listen to her.
Besides, the family was doing well, and He Jiu Niang often bought candy for the children, so Gou'er wasn't greedy.
Seeing how sensible he was, Doctor Song was even more pleased and praised him, saying, "It's rare to see such a sensible child like you these days!"
At such a young age, he can control his appetite; he is destined for great things!
Just then, they saw their son bring He Jiu Niang in. Manager Ren beckoned, "Doctor He, come sit here. Let me introduce you to our boss!"
Doctor Song recognized He Jiu Niang instantly, his eyes lighting up as he stood up: "Girl, it's you!"
Manager Ren asked in confusion, "Boss, do you know each other?"
"Of course we know each other. She even said she'd come and ask me to be her apprentice once she's settled in. I've been waiting for ages!"
Manager Ren: ...It seems that He Jiuniang refers to him as Master at home?
He Jiuniang: ...I didn't think that much when I was just talking back then.
Fortunately, Doctor Song was a smart man and quickly said, "However, it seems that I do not have that ability. Doctor He is hiding his true strength!"
When he treated that child for impetigo, he felt that He Jiuniang must know medicine. At the time, she denied it, saying that she had only read a few medical books. Now it seems that she was obviously just fooling people.
However, Dr. Song was not angry. Everyone has their own secrets. Since they were not relatives or friends at the time, it was normal for them not to tell him.
Most importantly, they're partners now!
This was even more gratifying than He Jiuniang becoming his apprentice, because He Jiuniang's medical skills were definitely superior to his!
"Dr. Song, you flatter me. You come from the palace, you are knowledgeable and experienced. There is still a big gap between me and Dr. Song."
He Jiuniang smiled modestly. Doctor Song knew she was being modest, but he was still very happy.
After all, the reason he brought her to the prefectural city for treatment was because of an ailment he had been unable to cure.
Having learned from her previous experience with impetigo, Dr. Song had an unusually high level of trust in He Jiuniang.
He introduced himself, saying, "This patient is the daughter of a wealthy family in the city. She has been in poor health since childhood, suffering from qi and blood deficiency, and her uterus is cold. She faints from the pain of menstrual cramps every month, and I'm afraid she will have difficulty conceiving in the future. I have been trying to treat her for over a year, but there has been no improvement..."
As Dr. Song spoke, he sighed. He didn't understand. It wasn't some kind of rare or difficult disease, so why couldn't he cure it?
Back in the palace, there were all sorts of medical books in the library, and he had read them all in his spare time. He didn't think there was anything wrong with his prescriptions, but they just didn't work. He was extremely frustrated. He had retired to his hometown, still holding the title of imperial physician, yet he was helpless against such an illness.
He Jiuniang listened attentively, getting a general idea, and then said, "May I see Doctor Song's prescription?"
This is basically normal practice, especially since Dr. Song's prescription has not been effective.
Without hesitation, Doctor Song immediately instructed Song Chi to fetch the prescription.
He Jiuniang looked at it and thought there was nothing wrong, but when she looked up, she saw Doctor Song staring at her expectantly.
He Jiuniang: ...
There's really no need for such an intense gaze.
"Cough..." She coughed lightly, "Dr. Song's prescription is fine, but I still need to check on the young lady's condition tomorrow. If the coldness in her body is too severe, we will have to use other methods."
Just as Doctor Song was about to ask what the method was, Manager Ren excitedly asked, "Doctor He, are you talking about acupuncture?"
"Well, we'll have to go and see for ourselves before deciding."
Doctor Song then remembered that Manager Ren had mentioned in his letter that Doctor He had excellent acupuncture skills. It was because of this that Manager Ren had said all sorts of nice things in the letter, trying to persuade them to agree to He Jiu Niang's condition of splitting the profits 50/50.
Doctor Song naturally knew about acupuncture techniques; he knew several sets and had even used them on that young lady, but the effects were not very noticeable. Therefore, he was very much looking forward to seeing what kind of acupuncture technique He Jiuniang would use.
After chatting for a while, Song Chi arranged accommodation for He Jiu Niang. There was a courtyard behind the clinic where Manager Ren lived, but it was obviously inconvenient for He Jiu Niang to be with a child, so she could only stay at an inn.
Song Chi took her to a mid-to-high-class inn, which he had booked early in the morning.
"Thank you, Dr. Song."
He Jiuniang thanked Song Chi at the door, then led the dog into the house.
Looking at the closed door, Song Chi suddenly felt a sense of loss.
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