My younger sister insisted on marrying me and made me the Marquis' wife.

Chapter 243 Eat and Take
"Master is here," Qin Yuan came forward with a smile.

Then Xiaodong also slid off the chair, ran over, took Doctor Li's hand, looked up and smiled, "Master, I went to the front yard to practice the Five Animal Exercises with Master Liu, and then came to Wutong Garden to look for Sixteen. Senior Sister taught me how to draw, and I'm really good at it."

Doctor Li sneered.

"What are you up to, little thing?"

Qin Yuan flattered him: "What ideas does he have that he can hide from the master? It's just that I taught him to paint today and found that he has quite some talent and he likes it, so I wanted to coax the master to agree to let him paint."

Doctor Li said, "You, as a senior sister, are trying to be a lobbyist. Don't think I can't hear you because I'm old."

"Then will the master agree or not?"

Xiaodong and Qin Yuan asked in unison.

Looking at the two intimate people, Doctor Li choked up and said, "It's okay for him to learn painting, but he must not give up studying medicine."

Xiaodong immediately patted his chest and promised, "Master, don't worry. Renhetang is waiting for me to inherit it. I learned painting so that I can draw those medicinal herbs. When I learn to draw people, my sister said that she will publish a book for me with medical records and prescriptions. Master, what do you think? When the time comes, I will publish a collection of miscellaneous diseases for our Renhetang. I guarantee that everyone can understand it and let Renhetang be famous all over the world."

Doctor Li sighed without saying anything. He stroked Xiaodong's little head, then bowed to Lord Gu who stood up, and the two of them went to exchange greetings.

Lord Gu looked much gloomier than usual, and Doctor Li couldn't help but think of Gu Shiliu, who also had a gloomy face.

I don’t know what happened that made the master and servant look so ugly.

After the food was served, everyone sat down at the table.

Lord Gu was worried and didn't say much. Doctor Li didn't say much either. Only Qin Yuan and Xiaodong talked nonstop.

Seeing that Doctor Li didn't say much, Qin Yuan asked, "Master, can you stay in the Marquis' Mansion for a few more days?"

Doctor Li was puzzled: "Why is this?"

Qin Yuan said: "Sixth brother's wife's condition..."

Before she finished speaking, Doctor Li said, "I can't cure Sixth Madam's illness. I can only make her feel better, but I can't cure the root cause. I can only slowly nurture her and prolong her life. To be honest, she has become seriously ill now. Even if I use my Li family's acupuncture method, it will be difficult. What's more, she doesn't want me to diagnose her, so I can't give her acupuncture at all. The Marquis's Mansion might as well look for famous doctors to treat her. Who knows, we might find one that is suitable for our condition. There is a saying that fate is involved in curing illnesses. A folk remedy can cure a serious illness if used well."

This was the truth, and Qin Yuan could not persuade him any further, so he asked, "Can Brother Qi's mother still be cured?"

Doctor Li asked in surprise, "You want me to treat her eyes?"

Qin Yuan nodded.

Lord Gu also interrupted, "The Qi family worked hard for the Marquis' Mansion, and only the mother and daughter depend on each other. If we can cure her eyes, Master, just give the order, and I will find any herbs you need."

Doctor Li was a little confused and said, "It's not that it can't be cured... I checked her pulse and tried a few needles. She felt numbness in several acupuncture points. She should still be able to be saved, but..."

The blind old woman was too sad and cried day and night. Her liver and lung meridians were damaged and weak, and she needed precious medicinal herbs to nourish her.

He can give acupuncture for free, but he can't pay for the medicine himself.

The young man from the Qi family is just a servant and cannot afford it.

Saying it out loud would only make people more sad, so Doctor Li didn't say anything.

Since Lord Gu is willing to be a good person, there will be no problem.

Doctor Li agreed immediately, but he still reminded him dutifully: "If you don't spend a thousand taels of silver, I'm afraid you can't save these eyes."

Lord Gu said, "It's all right. Master, just treat him. If you need any herbs, just write a prescription and give it to Sixteen. It will all be put on the account of the Marquis' Mansion." Doctor Li nodded and said, "If that's the case, he can be cured in half a year, but..."

He glanced at Lord Gu, but ultimately stopped talking.

Doctor Li thought that in ancient times, the great general Wu Qi sucked pus out of his soldiers, and the soldiers lost their lives on the battlefield in order to repay his kindness.

Lord Gu cured Brother Qi's mother's eyes, but I'm afraid Brother Qi will lose his life.

But on second thought, the Qi family were originally servants of the Dingbei Marquisate, so even if the whole family lost their lives for the Marquisate, it was what they deserved.

Didn’t Marquis Gu’s father and brothers all die in the northern frontier for the sake of Daxing? If it weren’t for his good fortune, Marquis Gu would have also lost his life in the northern frontier.

Doctor Li felt inexplicably heavy-hearted.

Xiaodong was extremely happy and said, "Brother Qi's mother's hearing is very good. If her eyesight is better, that would be amazing. I will tell her the good news when I get back."

Lord Gu smiled and said, "Yes, she has made great contributions. The Qi family is loyal to our Dingbei Marquis Mansion. This is what she deserves."

Seeing Xiaodong looking at him eagerly, Lord Gu smiled and added, "Xiaodong has also made a contribution. Let Sixteen take you horseback riding tomorrow. If I am free, I will take you to ride snow."

Xiaodong puffed out his chest proudly and said something insincerely, "Senior brother-in-law is so nice. I just did a little bit of help, but it's really great to be able to ride on the snow."

Doctor Li narrowed his eyes.

It turns out this kid's story is involved here too.

Qin Yuan tried to think of a way to keep Doctor Li and Xiaodong for a few more days.

But Doctor Li said, "I'd better leave early. The people from the Imperial Hospital will definitely come to the Marquis's mansion to check. I don't want to run into them, lest they turn me off."

Since that was the case, Qin Yuan could not persuade him any further, so he could only say, "Master is worried about the business of Renhetang, so it's okay for him to go back. But he should come to the Marquis' Mansion more often in the future."

Doctor Li nodded. "Sixth Master needs to take care of his health. The old lady is also old, so it's best to check her pulse regularly. And Brother Qi's mother needs treatment. Xiaodong and I have to come here more often."

Lord Gu suddenly asked, "Master, can you be the palace doctor of the Marquis' Mansion? This will be more convenient."

Xiaodong looked at Doctor Li expectantly.

He lived a comfortable life in the Marquis' Mansion and really didn't want to go back to the deserted Renhe Hall.

Doctor Li said, "It is an honor for me to have the trust of the Marquis. However, Renhetang has been passed down for several generations, and it is also the foundation I left for Xiaodong. If I become the palace doctor, it will not be convenient for me to sit in the hall and see patients."

Lord Gu thought for a moment and said, "I was wrong. Just pretend I never mentioned this."

After they talked for a while, Doctor Li took Xiaodong and left.

Cuiming gave Xiaodong two bags, saying that they contained clothes that the sewing room had taken time out to make for them.

"It's embarrassing to eat and take so much."

Xiaodong's eyes were smiling like crescent moons. Doctor Li glanced at him and ignored him.

"I was wondering why Sister Cuiming asked for some old clothes a few days ago. It turns out she was measuring her size." Xiaodong carried his bag on his back, looked at his bloated shadow under the moonlight, and smiled, "I really like them. Brother Qi's mother will like them even more later."

They walked back into the courtyard and passed by Doctor Liu's room. They saw that the door was wide open and there was no sound from inside.

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