boyutpedia Chapter 239 Agree to Practice Medicine
Chapter 239 Agree to Practice Medicine
Sikong Hongyu sat quietly in the upper seat, looking at Steward Niu who was kneeling obediently in the hall, tapping the table rhythmically with his fingers, without saying a word.
Manager Niu remained motionless, even his breathing slowed down, like a prisoner waiting for judgment. With his status, he would not normally be like this even if he was facing the Patriarch of Sikong Family, but who made him need help now?
After a long while, Sikong Hongyu said casually, "After the old lady passed away, the servants in her courtyard did need to be resettled. Since this is the first time you come to me for help, I can't refuse you. I agree to this matter."
As a cultivator, Sikong Hongyu has always been indifferent to family affection. Only her father, the current head of the family, can make her obey him.
Although the old lady was his grandmother, she was just an ordinary person. She was always aloof and aloof, and spent most of her energy on cultivation, recruiting talents, and developing her own power. She had very little contact with the old man, let alone any feelings. Therefore, even at this moment of separation, her heart was not very moved.
"Thank you very much, Miss Fourth, for your kindness. Thank you very much, Miss Fourth, for your help." Manager Niu kowtowed repeatedly to express his gratitude.
"In the future, if the Fourth Young Lady has any errands, I will be willing to serve you."
"Well, go down." Sikong Hongyu said lightly.
"Yes! I'll take my leave." Manager Niu retreated respectfully.
Sikong Hongyu watched him leave, with a hint of mockery flashing deep in his eyes.
"Someone come here," she said.
"Miss, what do you want?" A maid came in immediately and bent over to obey.
"Go tell my good-for-nothing brother not to touch the man named Xu, because I still have use for him. Also, tell him to be patient, and he will get what he wants."
"Yes!"
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As the night fell, the stars hid behind the thick clouds, and the lights in Ci'an Hall looked particularly dim. The old lady could no longer even take medicine, and she was unconscious for most of the day. Even when she woke up, she was confused and uttered some unclear words, unable to communicate normally.
Everyone knows that the old lady will only live for three to five days.
The night was as cool as water, and the cold moonlight occasionally penetrated the clouds and sprinkled in the courtyard. Su Ying, the old lady's personal maid, was wearing a plain white long skirt, and her skirt fluttered gently in the night breeze, like a lily blooming in the dark night.
The old lady had already gone to bed. She stood alone in the pavilion in the courtyard, looking up at the vast night sky, her eyes filled with deep melancholy and confusion.
"Mother, what should I do?" she murmured to herself.
Now even Uncle Niu said he was powerless. How else could she escape this disaster?
If Uncle Niu's plan succeeds, it will be a good way out for her. Although she has never met Xu Feng, she is willing to marry him. First, since Uncle Niu has chosen him, his character will not be a big problem. Second, although she has never met Xu Feng, she knows him.
It was probably because the rouge and powder she had made before were very popular among the maids and servants in the inner house, and even she had used them. Of course, they were given to her by other little maids because they thought they were good.
As the bodyguard of the young master of the family, it was a rare thing for a grown man to be so specialized in this field. The maids and old women who usually loved to gossip often talked about this and teased him in their spare time.
It was not until he made great contributions in the family's land reclamation mission, became famous, and was valued by the fourth young lady that the servants in the mansion gradually stopped teasing him.
I heard that the small painting was also given to this person by the fourth lady. I wonder how she is doing now.
Miss Suying's thoughts were a little distracted, but when she came to her senses and thought about the predicament she was facing, she couldn't help feeling an indescribable bitterness in her heart.
"No matter what, I would rather die than be humiliated. At worst, I can just go with the old lady in a white silk scarf." A determination flashed in Miss Su Ying's eyes.
Just as the woman was immersed in her sorrow and making a secret decision in her heart, suddenly, a little maid came to the pavilion.
"Sister Suying, so you are here. I have been looking for you for a while."
"Oh? Caiyun, is there something wrong? Is there something wrong with the old lady?" Suying turned her head and asked.
"Just now, the doorman passed a message to Manager Niu, saying that he wanted to inform you that the matter is settled." Caiyun said.
Several breaths of silence.
"Okay, I understand. Thank you for your hard work. You go first." Suying tried her best to keep her voice calm. Caiyun did not hear anything unusual and quickly left the pavilion.
After the people left, the woman's body was trembling slightly, and her eyes were shining with tears of excitement. Under the moonlight, the tears were as crystal clear as bright pearls. Her lips were trembling slightly, and she wanted to say something, but she was too excited to speak for a while.
After a while, she finally couldn't hold it in anymore and tears burst out. They were tears of joy, tears of release from long-held repression and worry.
She covered her face with her hands, sobbing softly, her shoulders shaking constantly. The soft sobs echoed in the night sky. As she cried, she silently thanked her stepmother's spirit in heaven for protecting her, and thanked fate for not abandoning her after all.
After a long time, the woman's emotions gradually calmed down. She wiped the tears from her face, her eyes full of determination and expectation.
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On the other side, Jian Yi came alone to a city called White Elephant City in the southern region. After dressing up, he carried a medicine box on his back and held a medical flag with the words "Medicine will cure any disease" written on it. After paying the entrance fee, he leisurely entered the city.
Afterwards, he went to a pharmacy to buy a batch of commonly used medicinal materials and came to the southwest of the city, where most of the people living were poor.
After buying an old table and a pair of chairs from a family, Jianyi set up a stall at an intersection.
At first, passers-by were just curious. After a short period of accumulating money, capable doctors basically bought shops and opened clinics. Who would run around like a refugee? Therefore, ordinary people knew that the medical skills of ordinary traveling doctors were not as good as those of doctors in regular clinics, but at the same time, the fees charged by the other party would definitely be lower.
Jian Yi sat on a chair with his eyes closed, not caring about the pointing and whispering of passers-by.
The stall was not opened on the first day, but Xu Feng didn't care. He closed the stall, stayed in the inn at night, and continued to set up the stall at the same place early the next morning.
It was not until almost noon that an old man, half-dragged and half-pulled by his son, reluctantly sat down in front of Jianyi's stall.
Jianyi's medical skills were not very high. When he and Daoer were in Xiaogou Village, they were only at the stage of identifying medicinal materials and reading the most basic medical books, and they had no ability to practice medicine at all. Later, a series of misfortunes occurred, and his medical skills were completely abandoned.
However, he has strength and spiritual energy, and his purpose is not to cure diseases and save lives. He just wants to see what his life trajectory would be like under the guidance of his master if nothing happened and there were no accidents.
To put it bluntly, he was practicing medicine with a playful attitude at this time.
After acupuncture, the old man was nourished by spiritual power and immediately felt that his pain was relieved. No matter what disease an ordinary person has, the first time they receive spiritual power, although the disease will not be completely cured, it will definitely improve significantly. Therefore, compared with ordinary people, people who practice spiritual cultivation not only master powers that are difficult for them to achieve, but also live longer.
The old man was pleasantly surprised and thanked Jianyi profusely. He was even more convinced of Jianyi's medical skills and kept praising him. After all, it was just a few injections, but the effect was immediate. Jianyi also prescribed some warming and nourishing herbs, packed them up and gave them to the old man's son.
"Doctor, how much money should I give you?" the man asked with some timidity. This was a really capable doctor, so the price would definitely not be low. His mother was suffering from illness and was unwilling to go to the clinic. He finally met such a powerful itinerant doctor, and he was ready to bleed heavily.
"You can give as much as you want. You are my first customers. It doesn't matter how much you give. It's just a token of your appreciation. Come back in three days and I will give the old man another acupuncture treatment." Jian Yi said calmly.
The mother and son were so shocked that they didn't know what to say. After thanking the man profusely, he left all the copper coins he had and took his mother away. When he returned, he immediately told Jian Yi about his medical skills, calling him a miracle doctor.
The news gradually spread, and slowly, Jianyi had more and more customers. Xu Feng was also very casual about collecting consultation fees. If the money was good, he would pay it. If the money was not good enough, he could pay it with some food and daily necessities. As long as the other party did not intend to take advantage of him, he would not care. He could even pay on credit.
In this way, more than half a month passed quickly, and Jian Yi's reputation became more and more famous. However, he didn't know that some people had already set their sights on him.