When Wang Youcai led the doctor over, they were blocked at the door and almost couldn't get in.
It took a lot of effort, but he finally managed to get the old doctor into Lin's clinic with his frail body so that Lord Bai could be treated.
It turned out that many people had seen Bai Shitao fall in the street earlier.
Many of the people coming and going on this street come from wealthy families.
Once the news was shared with their master, a huge crowd of people came to watch the spectacle.
Upon hearing this, Liu Junlan forbade those people from disturbing Bai Shitao, regardless of whether they came to curry favor with the Vice Minister of War or to kick him while he was down and watch him make a fool of himself.
After all, Bai Shitao's temper was even more eccentric than Lin Weiming's, so it wasn't surprising that people disliked him and wanted to see him make a fool of himself.
"Three of your ribs are broken here. You can't move around too much for now. You need to rest and recuperate. I'll write down a few more prescriptions. Drink them for half a month when you get back, and then I'll come back to check on how it's healing." The old doctor, who had made a name for himself in the capital, was quite skilled. He pressed his aged hand on Bai Shitao's painful spot and gave his diagnosis.
Wang Youcai, standing nearby, naturally agreed immediately.
Soon the Bai family arrived as well. When a new carriage drove up to the entrance of Lin's shop, it was also surprised by the crowd outside.
As usual, Wang Youcai arranged for two strong old women to carry the door panel and send Bai Shitao back to the Bai family's carriage.
As they passed the door, Liu Junlan asked them to stop for a moment. She quickly handed Bai Shitao five skewers of freshly grilled sweet potato skins and put them in his hand, smiling somewhat embarrassedly as she said, "We really don't have anything presentable at home. This is just a small sample. If you don't mind, please take some and try it."
"..." Bai Shitao remained silent with a cold expression, but did not throw the item back.
Liu Junlan didn't expect any reaction from him. She watched as the man was put into the carriage, sighed, and said, "This man is probably quite stubborn. He has several broken bones, but he didn't even flinch despite all the sweat on his forehead."
Lin Wanyue didn't care about all those stubborn things; she happily asked her mother to make some of her favorite dishes.
Once on the carriage, Bai Shitao still clutched the handful of divination sticks tightly in his hand, but in his heart he felt utterly humiliated.
After all, there are so many people outside waiting to see him make a fool of himself, and who knows how many of them might be his former colleagues who were also in court with him.
Then he thought of Lin Weiming, who could also be considered his colleague.
This guy is quiet and looks like a villain who rose to power by relying on his daughter, but he doesn't react at all in the court. Yet now he can kick a skidding and out-of-control carriage to the ground.
Although Bai Shitao himself was injured as a result, he also protected the innocent people who were walking and queuing on the road.
Bai Shitao was filled with mixed feelings. He had to admit that Lin Weiming, that despicable guy, actually did have some skills!
That would be even more outrageous!
"Dad, this smells so good!" Bai Shitao's eldest son sniffed and swallowed hard as he looked at the five skewers of roasted sweet potato skins in his hand.
Bai Shitao glanced at his eldest son, then took out a piece of roasted sweet potato skin from his hand, stuffed it into his mouth, chewed it a few times, and swallowed it.
The taste was really good, with a perfect balance of saltiness and savory flavor, and a slight spiciness, which suited Bai Shitao's taste very well.
Eating a little spice when the weather is cold can help warm you up.
The eldest son of the Bai family stared at his father and ate all five roasted sweet potato skins one by one in the blink of an eye, leaving him with not a single one!
Bai Shitao's eldest son pouted and burst into tears.
...
It seems that people all over the world, not just those in their county, love to gossip.
The story of Lord Bai Shitao breaking his ribs in his quest for Lin Ji's roasted sweet potato noodles not only caused a great stir on Jinbao Street, but even reached the palace by evening.
The palace maids and eunuchs were not allowed to leave the palace at will, so they swallowed their saliva several times over the incredibly delicious Lin's roasted sweet potato noodles from the story.
Someone else said, "Did Lord Bai really break his ribs? Does that count as a bloody disaster?"
“Of course it counts! How can such a serious injury not count? Did you hear something to say that?” someone next to him asked.
"It was on the day that Lord Ning'an attended the morning court for the first time that the little princess, out of filial piety, ran to the palace early in the morning, had food prepared, and waited for the lord to finish court. When I accompanied the little princess to pick him up, she happened to meet Lord Bai and mentioned that his forehead was dark, and that she was afraid he might suffer a bloody disaster. Unfortunately, you all know Lord Bai's stubborn nature, so how could you possibly believe the little princess?"
The man spoke eloquently and in great detail, leaving the onlookers with no choice but to nod in agreement.
Everyone thought Lin Wanyue's words made sense, and now it's proven true.
Bai Shitao was injured and could not get up easily, so he would naturally be unable to attend court for the time being.
After Qi Sichen learned of this, he sent someone to inquire about it. Upon hearing this, he threw the memorial in his hand onto the table and revealed a knowing smile on his face.
"With his temperament, he won't listen to anything. He really needs to change, otherwise he'll just be used as a pawn by others without even realizing it. It's my little princess who has suffered." Qi Sichen said with a relaxed smile, "Someone, bring some rewards for the princess. We can't let my Wanwan suffer any more."
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