The young shop assistant scratched his head and hurriedly explained, "It's not that he can't have sons, it's that he hasn't even had a daughter who lived past ten years old. They've all basically died young. People outside are saying it's because of this rich man Dong's health..."
When he said this, the young man was terrified. He knew he shouldn't talk about people behind their backs like that, but Dr. He told him to say it and even said that he could take him on house calls in the future. Wasn't that like being a half-apprentice?
The young man was very excited. Anyway, the Dong family's affairs had been going on for a long time, and many people knew about them. Compared to his future, his future was of course more important!
Just then, another young waiter came over to report: "Doctor He, Madam Dong has arrived."
He Jiuniang raised her eyebrows but didn't move. Instead, she ordered the waiter to make her another pot of tea.
When Manager Ren saw Madam Dong, he became extremely anxious. Madam Dong's arrival indicated that the situation was serious. Yuyuantang had offended the Dong family, what a terrible thing!
"Mrs. Dong, hehehe, what an honored guest!"
Lin was a delicate wife in front of her husband, but she was not someone to be trifled with outside. As soon as she entered, she glanced coldly at the clinic and did not see any female doctor. Faced with Manager Ren's face, which was more like a grimace, she became even more annoyed and asked in a cold voice, "Where is that female doctor?"
"Dr. He is resting inside!"
Lin glared at him instantly, clearly annoyed. Her husband was in so much pain at home that he was almost dying, and that woman was resting in this clinic?
"Oh, I didn't expect Yuyuantang to treat its doctors so well."
She gave a sarcastic smile, glancing at the other busy doctors with obvious irony.
However, everyone is not stupid and will not be sown apart by her words. During this period, He Jiuniang has been very popular in the clinic.
When the doctors had questions, they would consult her, and she would readily answer them. The doctors knew she was capable and a cash cow for the clinic; her skills were undeniable, so they could do whatever they wanted.
Moreover, He Jiuniang had just finished seeing a patient before calling the young waiter to tell her about the Dong family's gossip.
"Madam Dong is too kind. I'll go and fetch Doctor He right away!"
Manager Ren smiled obsequiously and was about to go call someone when Madam Lin said, "No need. Lead the way myself. I want to see just how capable this female doctor is!"
She had heard that people were selling feather coats on the street recently. At first, she didn't think they were good enough, but then she saw some rich ladies and young women wearing them. They were light, warm, and stylish, much better than what was available on the market. She heard they were custom-made, and she liked them too.
Just as she was about to ask someone about the specifics, she heard that her husband had also taken a liking to this business. She was immediately overjoyed. If this business became her family's, she could wear whatever she wanted. So she actively offered her husband advice, thinking that her family was a well-known and respected family in Daling County, and the other party would definitely not dare to go against them.
But who could have imagined that the master's old ailment would flare up at this very moment, and that it would involve this female doctor as well? She felt it was extremely unlucky.
She wants the master to apologize to her personally? Dream on!
While she was thinking about these things, Manager Ren had already led her to the room where He Jiuniang was eating melon seeds. As soon as the door opened, she saw He Jiuniang sitting with her legs crossed and shaking uncontrollably.
"What kind of country bumpkin is this? She's got quite the air about her!"
Before Manager Ren could even speak, the old woman beside Madam Lin started cursing.
Manager Ren was caught in a dilemma, his smile becoming stiff. He quietly called out to Doctor He, and then introduced, "This is Mrs. Dong, the wealthy man's wife."
He Jiuniang, who was pretending to be asleep with her eyes closed, did not open her eyes to look at the person she was talking to, but lazily asked, "Oh? Dong Dacai has come to apologize to your aunt after realizing his mistake?"
When Madam Lin saw that this woman dared to address her husband by his full name, she glared at her and said angrily, "How dare you! Who gave you the audacity to do this..."
Fearing that the conflict between the two sides would escalate, Manager Ren quickly changed the subject: "No, no, it's Madam Dong who's here."
"Oh, Manager Ren, tell them to get out and not disturb my rest."
He Jiuniang didn't take anyone seriously at all. While talking, she spat out the melon seed shells in her mouth, almost spitting them onto Lin Shi.
Manager Ren was on the verge of tears: "Grandma, aren't Madam Dong and the wealthy Dong family? What difference does it make who comes? Please, have mercy and stop making a scene!"
Manager Ren had a love-hate relationship with He Jiu Niang. He loved that she could make money, but hated that she could cause trouble and was a real pain!
"Manager Ren, this is a personal feud between me and the Dong family, and naturally it won't involve Yuyuantang. If you're worried about being implicated, I can sever my ties with Yuyuantang right now."
He Jiuniang knew what he was worried about, but she would never let go of the fact that her family had been beaten half to death. If she let it go this time, she would definitely come back for it next time.
No, no, no!
Manager Ren's hair stood on end. How could they just sever ties with this cash cow they had finally managed to bring back?
Indeed, roses always have thorns!
If you want this money tree to make money, you have to take the corresponding risks!
After thinking it through, Manager Ren immediately sided with He Jiuniang and said, "Madam Dong, since Doctor He has said so, please ask Master Dong to come over. The situation is quite serious, and we can't delay any longer. The longer we delay, the more suffering we'll endure!"
Madam Lin wasn't stupid. If He Jiuniang really didn't have any ability, Manager Ren wouldn't be protecting her like this. But she was unwilling to be controlled by her like this. For a moment, the atmosphere between the two sides became somewhat awkward.
The reason she came in person was because the doctors her family had found were useless, and she had to take this woman back today.
"Hehehe, what are you saying, Dr. He? I've come here in person, don't you understand what my husband means? Apologizing is the right thing to do, but his leg hurts and he can't come easily. Isn't this asking me to come in person and invite Dr. He to our home to apologize again?"
This Lin family member is quite flexible and adaptable; she didn't seem embarrassed at all by changing her attitude so quickly.
Manager Ren and his two apprentices dared not say anything, and simply lowered their heads to let the two big shots fight it out.
Seeing her change in attitude, He Jiuniang finally opened her eyes, looking at Lin Shi with a smile, and said, "I don't know if Madam Dong is hard of hearing and didn't hear clearly, or if she is not smart enough to understand what I mean, then I will say it again. What I want is for Dong Dacai to come to my door with drums and gongs to apologize to me and write a guarantee that he will never make things difficult for my Lu family again. If he can't do that, he can go home and prepare for his funeral."
Manager Ren felt ashamed upon hearing this; this woman was truly stubborn!
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