Tian Zhu also realized that there was something wrong with his words and began to apologize repeatedly: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm a rough man and I don't know how to speak properly."
Thinking of the mother and child's safety, Tian Zhu couldn't help but feel relieved: "Thanks to your young lady, I'm so grateful!"
Lou Shanjing's expression softened somewhat.
"Miss is kind and generous. She will not charge a penny for the consultation. You can offset it with the medicinal herbs you collect every day. In addition, she can recuperate at Jishetang for a month."
Tian Zhu nodded: "No problem, no problem, just tell us what to do!"
Although he didn't know what it meant to cut open one's stomach to give birth, it sounded terrifying, so Tian Zhu didn't dare to be careless.
However, he underestimated his family's thoughts.
The next day, when the Tian family came, they brought the medicinal herbs they had collected.
After weighing them, the shop assistant had no intention of settling their accounts.
The Tian family members became anxious: "Why aren't you giving me the money? Are you trying to steal our money?"
The waiter's face fell: "Don't talk nonsense. Your family member is staying here for postpartum care, and they don't have to pay for food and lodging. We agreed that these medicinal herbs would cover the expenses for this month. What, are you trying to renege on your debt?"
"Who agreed? We didn't agree! Give us the money right now!"
The shopkeeper looked very grim. He still remembered what the woman had said yesterday. Her son had agreed to use medicine as payment, but now he had changed his mind. What kind of mess was this?
The shop assistant couldn't help but argue back, but the other party jumped up and shouted that Jishetang was trying to embezzle the money of poor people like them.
They even said that Jishetang was a black-hearted shop, and that after doing good deeds for only a few days, it began to show its true colors.
Quite a few people come to deliver medicinal herbs at this time, and many of them look at the herb collectors with strange eyes.
The guy was furious, but how could his explanation possibly stop the loud shouting of several people?
Ning Yao was a little worried about the new mother's condition and planned to come and check on her for the next few days.
So she entered the city early this morning, and heard the commotion as soon as she arrived near Jishetang.
"What's all the noise about! Don't delay other people's medical appointments and medicine!" Zhilan shouted sternly, her pretty face tense.
Upon seeing that it was Ning Yao and her servant, the waiter immediately reacted as if he had seen reinforcements and began to complain.
"Miss, you've finally arrived! The woman gave birth yesterday, and we agreed to offset the cost of the medicine with herbs, but now they've gone back on their word!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Yao looked at the family and immediately recognized who were from the Tian Wang family.
Because this family looks too much like Tian Wangshi's mother-in-law.
His face was sharp and sarcastic, and his eyes held a sinister scheming.
Ning Yao glanced at them, then looked away and asked the waiter, "Where's her husband?"
The waiter quickly replied, "He's taking care of his wife and children in the backyard!"
"Where is Granny Tian Wang?"
"Just like yesterday, they're still tied up, they haven't been untied!"
Ning Yao was about to ask the shop assistant to call Tian Zhu out when the family started wailing first.
"What? You actually tied up my mother?"
"What are you trying to do? Are you treating human life like dirt?"
"Is there no justice left? Jishetang not only cheated us out of the herbs we painstakingly picked, but they also kidnapped my mother and threatened us!"
"So that's why Mother didn't come home last night! Turns out she was arrested by you heartless doctors!"
"I'm going to sue the officials! I'll make you pay me back!"
Ning Yao frowned. Summer was already cool, and their commotion only made her more irritable.
Zhilan caught sight of the officials from yesterday arriving with their men out of the corner of her eye, and immediately said, "You're reporting to the authorities, right? Perfect timing, they're here!"
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look.
Sure enough, the officials arrived with several well-dressed men.
Ning Yao squinted; she recognized one of them.
"Miss, I'll go to the backyard to fetch someone!"
Ning Yao nodded: "Mm."
The officer glared angrily: "What's all the noise about? I've heard you crying and wailing from far away!"
As he approached, he frowned and said, "What, it's you again? Are you causing trouble at Jishetang today? Why are you all like bedbugs? You can find a bite anywhere."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed.
Ning Yao's gaze swept around, realizing that this was an old acquaintance!
The Tian family members didn't look too good, and they were visibly a little guilty.
His arrogance had subsided, and he even wore a fawning and obsequious smile.
"Sir, what brings you here? We were just joking around, we didn't mean to report this to the authorities."
The officer snorted coldly: "Behave yourself and don't cause trouble at Jishetang!"
After saying that, he ignored them and turned to Ning Yao. His previous coldness vanished, replaced by a smile: "Miss Ning, I have taken care of what you asked me to do yesterday."
Ning Yao looked at the person beside him and nodded: "Thank you for your hard work, please wait a moment."
The official nodded and then introduced Zhou Yan to Ning Yao: "Miss Ning, this is the son of Lord Zhou. He heard about this incident and came here specifically to oversee the investigation."
Ning Yao looked at Zhou Yan and smiled slightly: "Thank you for your hard work, Young Master Zhou."
Zhou Yan was sent here by his father, Lord Zhou, who had repeatedly ordered him to come; he didn't want to come at all.
Lord Zhou's original intention was that Ning Yao was of noble status and had the protection of the royal family, so it was not appropriate for him, a rough old man, to keep loitering around. His son, Zhou Yan, was just right!
Young people always have some common topics to talk about!
Building up Ning Yao's favorability will definitely be of great benefit to the Zhou family in the future!
Shen Ci'an probably never imagined that his letter would cause him such a big problem!
Lord Zhou not only patiently persuaded Zhou Yan, but also threatened to cut off his monthly allowance, which finally made him come reluctantly.
He wanted to see what kind of thing and person could make his father take such a big deal out of it.
Upon seeing Ning Yao, Zhou Yan was first taken aback by her appearance, and then felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity.
"Young lady, haven't we met somewhere before?"
The officer was taken aback. "Young master, listen to what you're saying. Doesn't it sound like you're trying to flirt with a girl?"
Ning Yao shook her head: "I've never seen it before."
Zhou Yan realized that his words were a bit abrupt and quickly apologized, blushing, "I'm sorry, young lady."
Ning Yao didn't seem to care much: "It's alright."
Zhilan hurriedly brought Tianzhu out, and as soon as the Tian family saw Tianzhu, they questioned him: "What are you doing here? Aren't you going to take care of the chores and the medicinal herbs at home?"
Tian Zhu's expression was also very unpleasant. Zhi Lan had just told him everything that had happened outside the door.
"How did I end up here? Weren't you all here when the Jishetang staff came to my house yesterday? How did I end up here?"
The Tian family member was speechless for a long time before finally asking hesitantly, "How is your wife? It's already evening, shouldn't she go home? Staying here all the time must cost a lot of money, right? We don't have any money for her!"
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