General Cui's voice was frighteningly cold.
The shopkeeper's legs trembled as he listened, and cold sweat poured from his forehead, but he dared not wipe it away. He could only bow his head and bend over to admit his mistake.
But does General Cui want an apology?
He had finished his reprimand, but the shopkeeper still hadn't reacted at all. Finally, he couldn't take it anymore and kicked him.
He angrily shouted, "Get out!"
The shopkeeper was too frightened to move earlier, but now that General Cui has kicked him, how could he not understand his meaning!
He quickly got up from the ground.
He rushed over to Dr. Sun and said in a harsh voice, "You're fired! Get out of here!"
When Tian Guoguo was kicked and injured by the soldiers, it was this Dr. Sun who was afraid of offending the officers and soldiers, and refused to help Tian Guoguo no matter how much she begged him!
General Cui was referring to him.
Dr. Sun wasn't stupid; he sensed that General Cui was referring to him as soon as he opened his mouth, but he still held onto a sliver of hope.
The shopkeeper will probably protect him, right?
After all, his medical skills are among the best in the county!
However, no!
Moreover, he was essentially kicked out by General Cui, and in order not to offend General Cui, other clinics probably wouldn't dare to use him anymore.
If he is really dismissed today, his medical career will probably be over.
No, he still has to support his family!
He rushed to General Cui, tears streaming down his face, and pleaded, "General, I know I was wrong, I'll never do it again!"
"Please, spare me this time!"
"I have an elderly mother in her seventies and young children at home. I have to support my family. I can't lose this job!"
"Please, please..."
His words were indeed a bit sour, but they were just words; the person doesn't deserve sympathy.
It wasn't just because he didn't save Tian Guoguo.
The main problem is that this person has character flaws.
Imagine if today Tian Guoguo bumped her head and got a bump, he wouldn't save her or kill her, but what if she were seriously ill in the future?
He watched his patients die because he wanted to protect himself.
What use is a doctor like that?
General Cui didn't even glance at him, kicking him aside without a second thought, treating him like trash, and walked towards the soldiers.
His gaze fell on the soldier who had been choked unconscious by Qian Bao. He ordered his men to drag the soldier to the door and revive him with cold water.
The first thing the officers and soldiers did upon waking up was to hug their own necks.
This guy was terrified of Qian Bao's choking!
A guard beside him reminded him, and only then did he notice that General Cui had woken up.
And at this time.
General Cui had already walked up to Tian Guoguo and the others.
Even the most dim-witted officers and soldiers could tell at this moment that General Cui's awakening was probably related to Tian Guoguo, and they were filled with unease.
He tried his best to pretend that he knew nothing, first bowing respectfully to General Cui, and was about to offer a few more flattering words...
But General Cui suddenly interrupted him.
"Is this the little girl you kicked?"
The officers and soldiers froze instantly.
He was in a daze for a long time. Even after being lifted up, he was still confused and didn't know what they were going to do with him.
However, he soon found out.
Two soldiers were holding his arms, and another soldier was standing opposite him with a stick.
When the stick came crashing down...
Then there was a "creak" sound.
The soldiers who were being beaten screamed in pain like pigs being slaughtered!
General Cui is going to cripple the leg that kicked Tian Guoguo!
Moreover, it's not just about abolishing this one.
General Cui said, "If only your right leg is crippled, it will be out of sync with your left leg. It would be better to cripple both of them!"
The officers and soldiers were so frightened that their eyes widened in shock.
He tried to speak and beg for mercy, but he couldn't utter a single word, and his head was buzzing.
Another baton falls.
His left leg was also broken!
He screamed in pain again, and finally couldn't bear it any longer and fainted!
A large crowd of onlookers gathered around Baohe Hall. Taking advantage of the large crowd, General Cui deliberately bowed to Tian Guoguo in thanks.
"Thank you so much, little miracle doctor, for saving my life."
Grandma Tian was holding Tian Guoguo when she saw the general bowing to them. How could she possibly accept such a gesture?
He was busy putting down Guoguo to return the gift to him.
General Cui stopped him in time, saying, "When we were outside the city, it was Guoguo who rescued me from the refugee camp, and now she is treating my wounds again."
"I should perform this salute."
As he spoke, he gestured with his eyes towards the outside of the house.
Grandma Tian immediately realized that General Cui was telling the people of the county that Tian Guoguo was her benefactor!
As a result, everyone has to treat them with respect when they go out.
Grandma Tian gave General Cui a grateful smile and whispered her thanks to him.
General Cui responded to her voice.
Then she asked, "I heard that Auntie is also going to Kyoto?"
Grandma Tian didn't understand the meaning behind his "also," but simply nodded in response, "There's a drought back home, so we're going to Kyoto to stay with my eldest son!"
General Cui nodded.
He added, "I will be returning to Kyoto soon. If you don't mind, Aunt, please send a message to the Cui family after I arrive in Kyoto."
"I'll definitely prepare a feast to welcome you back and wash away the dust of your journey!"
Grandma Tian dared not complain or ask him to host a welcome dinner, and quickly waved her hand, saying, "I wouldn't dare."
General Cui was a straightforward person, and he kept calling her "Auntie," telling her not to be formal with him and that they should definitely let him know when they went to the capital.
I have to tell you!
Old Mrs. Tian had no choice but to agree for the time being!
General Cui also presented Tian Guoguo with a jade pendant in public.
They were told that if they took out this jade token from the Cui residence, they could enter the residence directly without being summoned.
This left everyone present dumbfounded.
Wasn't General Cui rumored to be a ruthless, cold-blooded, and difficult person to get along with?
Although Tian Guoguo saved him, he should be grateful...
But isn't this a bit of a departure from her established persona?
No one dared to say anything, and when they saw Tian Guoguo and the others come out, they all quickly made way for them.
Grandma Tian felt very uneasy. She carried her precious granddaughter and walked a long way before finally stopping when she could no longer see Baohetang.
He asked his precious granddaughter in his arms in a low voice.
"Guoguo, what did you talk about with General Cui? Why is he being so nice to us?"
Guoguo saved General Cui, but before Guoguo spoke to General Cui alone, General Cui still called her "Madam".
After they came out, they gradually started calling her aunt.
There's definitely something wrong here.
Thinking of the deal she made with General Cui in the inner room, Tian Guoguo squinted her big eyes and smiled at her grandmother, but said nothing.
But she took a money pouch out of her pocket and gave it to her grandmother.
"Grandma, the money from selling the Black Spirit Ginseng!"
Before entering the city this morning, she noticed that her grandmother hadn't brought any ginseng, so she secretly took some with her. In the inner room, she sold it all to General Cui!
Grandma Tian was stunned.
When she unearthed the black ginseng yesterday, she asked Doctor Wang about its uses. After learning about its medicinal effects, the old lady wanted to…
However, the Tian family still has some silver, so they will not sell the Wuling Ginseng for now, but wait until they arrive in Kyoto safely before selling it.
This is for backup in case of danger on the road.
Unexpectedly, her granddaughter brought her out!
Moreover, the granddaughter was sold!
Seeing her granddaughter's bright eyes glancing at her and then at the purse, the old lady was both amused and exasperated.
He gently patted her little head and told her his original plan, while also taking the money bag his granddaughter gave him and opening it to take a look.
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