Chapter 101 Return Date Uncertain, Heart Already There
To be fair, Linglanxuan's booming business has its own merits.
Hundreds of people came to the door in one afternoon, including some who were seriously ill and difficult to treat.
However, in the intervals between entering and leaving the house, their symptoms were mostly relieved, some by taking medicine and others by receiving acupuncture.
In short, it's safe to say that the doctors working there are quite skilled.
Of course, Chen Yi gained even more—
[With profound medical skills, the four diagnostic methods have been mastered.]
[Having mastered medical skills, his ability to observe qi has reached a high level of proficiency.]
Because he did not witness the treatment process of those doctors, his acupuncture skills progressed slowly.
It wasn't until evening, when Chen Yi saw Ge Laosan driving his carriage in the distance, that he got up, moved the bench, and prepared to return home.
To everyone's surprise, when Ge Laosan arrived, he said with lingering fear, "Young master, this is truly a stroke of luck amidst misfortune."
"What?"
"Thanks to you for not letting us take action, the short guy you knocked unconscious had just entered the yamen and was only questioned by Prefect Liu once, and he died."
Thinking about the consequences of taking action, Ge Laosan was still somewhat frightened.
If Chen Yi hadn't stopped him, he might have killed the man.
Even though he was a guard of the Marquis's mansion and wouldn't necessarily end up in jail for this, it was still not a good reputation to have killed an ordinary person.
Chen Yi raised an eyebrow slightly; he was still dead.
"What did the prefect say?"
"Prefect Liu was shocked. After an autopsy, he learned that the man had been suffering from 'exhaustion syndrome' and had only a few days left to live."
"Oh, I see. Then we're in good luck."
“What the son-in-law says is true…”
Chen Yi patted him on the shoulder, smiled and offered a few words of comfort. After giving instructions to Liu Quan and the others, he got into the carriage.
Watching the carriage gradually disappear into the distance.
Qian Kuan of Linglan Pavilion breathed a slight sigh of relief. Thinking back to what he had just heard and the events of midday, he couldn't help but mutter to himself:
"Extremity syndrome..."
"It seems that the Xiao family's son-in-law has only targeted that short guy since he started making moves. Did he figure it out all along?"
"That shouldn't be the case. Even the most renowned doctors at Linglan Pavilion need to take the pulse and observe the qi to diagnose a case of collapse."
"How could a scholar like him possess such medical skills?"
Thinking it over, Qian Kuan went back to the shop, took out the notepad, and continued writing:
"On June 21st, the Jishi Pharmacy was almost deserted, but a strange thing happened..."
Back at the mansion.
The story of Jishi Pharmacy had already spread, and some people who were unaware of the truth even said that the pharmacy had killed people.
Even Xiao Wan'er and Xiao Xuanshuo sent people to inquire about the details.
Chen Yi ignored him and let Ge Laosan explain.
Having personally experienced the situation at the prefectural government office, and possessing excellent eloquence, Ge Laosan's explanation dispelled the doubts of some members of the Xiao family.
He didn't mind being tired, and even went to talk to several people he knew.
After listening, Liu Si'er asked thoughtfully, "You mean, the second son-in-law stopped you from taking action?"
Old Ge raised his voice and said, "You have no idea how dangerous it was. I was just an inch away from punching him in the face."
"Luckily, the son-in-law spoke up, otherwise this punch could have sent him to his grave."
A little exaggeration is fine.
Liu Si'er didn't question it, nodded and didn't ask any more questions, but in his heart he had the same guess as Qian Kuan.
Was the fledgling bird lucky, or did it detect the person's illness?
He knew that the fledgling bird often looked through medical books in the Spring Lotus Garden.
Who knows, maybe he's exceptionally gifted?
After making some guesses, Liu Si'er kept these things in mind, preparing to write a secret letter to report them next time.
The next four days.
Chen Yi continued his habit of leaving early and returning late.
However, he didn't go to the East Market again. Instead, he traveled all over Shuzhou City and visited the other four Linglan Pavilions.
One family per day.
Not only did he elevate the four diagnostic methods and the art of observing qi to the pinnacle of proficiency, but he also broke through to the proficiency level in acupuncture.
In addition, Chen Yi also noticed some clues about Linglanxuan.
Or rather, it could be described as Linglanxuan targeting the Xiao family's pharmacy.
For example, at Jishi Pharmacy, the four doctors, including Elder Li, had solid medical knowledge and were adept at prescribing medications for common ailments, which suited the diverse population of the East Market.
Therefore, Linglanxuan arranged for a renowned doctor who was skilled in this type of illness.
The area around West Market is mostly inhabited by wealthy families, and the illnesses they suffer from are mostly due to physical weakness, such as kidney deficiency and general weakness.
Therefore, the physicians arranged by Linglanxuan are particularly skilled at treating these conditions.
In short, Linglanxuan surpasses Jishi Pharmacy in every aspect.
Its targeting is undeniably strong.
After completing a lap and incidentally acquiring four yellow-level intelligence reports and some opportunities, Chen Yi felt confident and returned to Chunhe Garden.
Playing chess, drinking tea, practicing martial arts, and studying medicinal prescriptions.
I only went out once during the trip.
...
In the blink of an eye, it's June 29th.
Just after the hour of Yin (3-5 AM), Zhang Xuan, the Duke of Gan, who had been clamoring to return to Guangyue Prefecture, was finally sent away.
Reluctantly parting, the old man shamelessly asked Chen Yi for two calligraphy scrolls.
Not only did he ask for a birthday greeting, but he also asked for a long Yuefu poem, saying that he would keep it for the children in the family to copy.
Chen Yi naturally did not refuse and secretly accepted the 1,000 taels of gold notes.
It is a universal note issued by the official money shops of the Great Wei Dynasty, which can be directly exchanged for one thousand taels of gold.
After the old man and the young man completed their secret transaction, they bid each other a reluctant farewell, their hearts tacit understanding unspoken.
This caused the old man and Mr. Sun to look at them with some strange eyes, wondering when the two had become so close.
Despite their puzzlement, both the old man and Mr. Sun were preoccupied with their own worries and couldn't think of anything else for the moment.
Needless to say, the old man had many worries.
Besides being concerned about the summer harvest situation of Dingyuan Army, I also need to know about the progress of the trade between Xiao Jinghong and the mountain tribes, as well as the matter of Xiao Family Pharmacy.
He kept everything to himself, conducting it in secret, while maintaining a calm and collected demeanor on the surface, making it difficult for others to understand him.
What troubled Mr. Sun was naturally the matter of taking Xiao Wuge as his disciple.
He had previously tried to test the old man, but was rebuffed and told that he lacked knowledge, which almost made him want to fight the old man.
In the end, he had no choice but to follow Chen Yi's method.
Once he arrives in Jinling and has everything arranged in advance, he's determined to become Xiao Wuge's teacher.
After seeing off the old Duke.
Chen Yi returned to Chunhe Garden, intending to play chess with Mr. Sun, when he saw Shen Huatang coming over.
"Second son-in-law, the eldest daughter requests your presence."
Chen Yi glanced at the sky and saw that the sun was high in the sky, far from lunchtime. He put down the chess pieces, stood up, and asked, "Did Eldest Sister say anything?"
"The second young lady's letter included a portion addressed to her son-in-law."
Chen Yi nodded in understanding, called out to Sun Fu, and then followed Shen Huatang to Jiaxing Garden.
It had been more than half a month since he last wrote to Xiao Jinghong, so his reply now must mean that there had been some progress in the trade.
We arrived at Jiaxingyuan.
Xiao Wan'er was in a rare good mood, and she stood outside the pavilion, smiling and waving at him.
Chen Yi returned the greeting, then sat down at the stone table and casually asked, "Has the matter of the medicine shop been resolved?"
Xiao Wan'er smiled and nodded: "Do you still remember the former manager of Jishi Pharmacy?"
Chen Yi: "Wang Ji?"
Xiao Wan'er nodded and said, "It's him."
“Yesterday afternoon, he came to my residence to find me, and that’s when I learned that his Baicaotang clinic was already gaining momentum.”
As she spoke, a hint of regret appeared on her face: "I had previously overlooked his wrongdoings because his father had shed blood in the army, but I never expected..."
"I never expected that after he returned to the right path, he would still be willing to turn back and help my Xiao family's pharmacies out of their predicament."
"This time he not only introduced several famous doctors, but also brought a prescription book. I had someone look at it, and it was all left by the medical sage of the previous dynasty."
"He also discussed the matter of joining forces with Baicaotang with me. I am still considering it and will give him an answer tomorrow."
Chen Yi responded with an "Oh," and said, "It's good that you can admit your mistakes and correct them."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wan'er scolded, "You still have to say that? If he hadn't come to your door to say that, your Jishi Pharmacy would have been the first to close down."
Chen Yi smiled knowingly, "Big sister, you know I'm just a scholar, really not good at business."
"I'm not blaming you, why are you saying that?"
"If you don't blame me, someone else will blame me for poor management."
"who?"
Chen Yi gave a perfunctory reply, then asked, "Where is Madam's letter?"
Xiao Wan'er then remembered this matter, took the letter out of her sleeve, placed it on the table, and pushed it towards him.
Chen Yi took it and looked through it; indeed, they were all written for him.
The content is brief, but every word is carefully chosen:
[To my beloved husband:]
Jinghong had just finalized the location of the trade market with the mountain tribes and was beginning to survey the terrain. The Ministry of Works was issuing blueprints for roads, shops, and other structures. With everything still undecided, her return date would have to be postponed.
Furthermore, Jinghong has learned of her husband's recent actions from her elder sister's letter.
There's no need for Jinghong to elaborate on the matter of the pharmacy; I trust my husband has his own ideas.
Jinghong hopes her husband will consider the invitation from Mr. Yueming to teach at Guiyun Academy.
Whether to go or not is entirely up to her husband.
My return date is uncertain, but my heart is already there. I hope my husband will understand.
After reading it, Chen Yi closed the envelope and stuffed it into his pocket. He knew he had to forgive her, after all, she was his wife.
But she advised me to go to Guiyun Academy...
Fine, I'll forgive her this time, since she said "my heart is with you" so sincerely.
(End of this chapter)
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