After being forced to leave the marriage, I became the wife of a top scholar.

Chapter 119 Surprise
The next day, Lin Yunche got up early to go to the yamen. He had summoned the magistrates of various counties a few days ago to understand the situation, and from today onwards he would begin to implement the new tax decree issued by the imperial court.

When he left in the morning, he reminded Bai Wanqing, "This new decree of the imperial court is likely to offend many local gentry. You should be careful when you are preparing to open the clinic these next few days."

Bai Wanqing understood Lin Yunche's meaning, so she decided to speed up the preparations for the clinic.

"Madam, there's news about what you asked me to confirm at the post station." Ruixin rushed back from outside early in the morning.

"Well, have you received any replies from Father and Grandmaster?" Bai Wanqing asked.

Ruixin shook her head. "No! But the clerk at the post station told me very definitively that our letter was definitely sent out. As for why we haven't received a reply, he suggested that we go back and check."

Bai Wanqing pondered for a moment, "It's been four or five days since we first sent the letter back, hasn't it?"

“Got it! Logically speaking, given the distance between Huai’an County and Huaizhou, Doctor Luo and the others should have received it long ago,” Ruixin replied.

"I'm afraid something must have happened at home?"

Bai Wanqing also had some concerns, "How about we book all the tables and chairs at the clinic today, and then go back and take a look tomorrow?"

Clearly, Bai Wanqing was worried about her family.

"Yes, Madam, I'll go reserve a carriage for tomorrow right away." Ruixin said, then jogged off to find a carriage.

Having booked the carriage for tomorrow, Bai Wanqing took Ruixin to the carpenter's shop first. Bai Wanqing and Ruixin ordered three long pine tables, a plaque, and four beds.

"Boss, once you're done, deliver it directly to this place." Ruixin handed the clinic's address to the carpenter's shop owner.

The carpenter frowned upon seeing the address. "Madam, are you ordering all this to open a clinic?"

“Yes!” Bai Wanqing said with a smile.

The carpenter was stunned, and Bai Wanqing knew what he was thinking. "Boss, don't worry, our clinic will definitely open. You'll definitely get paid for all the things you made for me."

The carpenter responded and saw Bai Wanqing and the others out.

"Master, this lady must be new to Huaizhou City, right? She actually wants to open a clinic here?"

The carpenter glanced at his apprentice and said, "We shouldn't say things we shouldn't. We just need to prepare what the customers want and deliver it to them."

"The affairs of the important people are not something we can get involved in."

The carpenter's apprentice looked bewildered. "A distinguished person? Master, was that lady a distinguished person?"

It's no wonder the carpenter's apprentice was surprised, because Bai Wanqing and Ruixin were both dressed very simply today, not wanting to attract too much attention.

But the carpenter had already seen through it. "You! Don't just know how to chop wood. Don't you think about how long the Zheng family's shop has been up for sale without anyone buying it? How did a lady manage to buy it without saying a word?"

"Does Master mean that this lady is from the Fang family?"

The carpenter shook his head. "It's obviously not them. Haven't you seen what the Fang family is like? When have they ever been so polite to us?"

The carpenter's apprentice nodded knowingly, and the master carpenter added, "You'll deliver this order yourself later."

The carpenter's apprentice immediately agreed.

After leaving the carpenter's shop, Bai Wanqing decided to tidy up inside first.

But before she even entered the shop, she heard a commotion inside.

Ruixin was startled and quickly shielded Bai Wanqing behind her. But before the two could react, the people inside the shop seemed to have noticed someone at the door and came to open it.

Bai Wanqing pulled Ruixin a few steps back to the side, and when she could see the people inside clearly, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Grandmaster? What are you doing here?" Bai Wanqing could hardly believe her eyes.

Ruixin didn't believe it either. She rubbed her eyes, pinched herself, and looked around at the buildings.

“Madam, we are indeed in Huaizhou, and the person in front of us is indeed Physician Luo.”

Master Luo gestured towards Bai Wanqing with his chin, "What are you two standing there for? Hurry up and come in to help!"

After saying that, Master Luo arrogantly entered the shop, while Bai Wanqing followed behind with Ruixin.

As soon as the two entered the room, Bai Wanqing was stunned by the scene before her.

The shop was filled with medicinal herbs, both in the front and back courtyards. Bai Furong and Du Huan were busy wiping the cabinets containing the medicines, while Master Luo was distributing medicines in the front hall with Doctor Zheng.

Bai Furong saw her older sister running over with a rag, "Big sister!"

"Why did you come so early? It would have been better if you had come later. If you had come later, we would have prepared the clinic and given you a surprise."

Bai Wanqing was deeply moved, and looking at Furong, her eyes reddened. "Furong, why did you join in their antics? Why didn't you tell me you were coming to Huaizhou City? I could have sent someone to pick you up."

Grandmaster Luo snorted lightly, "Isn't it all because you have a good husband?"

"Lin Yunche?"

Du Huan also came out with a smile, "Big sister, don't listen to your grandmaster, this is a surprise from your brother-in-law!"

“Yes, yes! My brother-in-law sent someone to pick us up yesterday evening and even took us all back to our lodgings.” “That’s so thoughtful!” Furong added.

Master Luo, unable to bear their chatter, put his hands behind his back and said, "What are you still saying? Don't you need to do any work here?"

Du Huan and Fu Rong stuck out their tongues, grabbed the rags, and turned to get busy.

Du Huan and Fu Rong were one thing, but even Doctor Zheng didn't dare to stand by and watch. He quickly picked up a basket of medicinal herbs and began to gather them up.

Bai Wanqing also recognized the medicinal herbs and decided to share them with Doctor Zheng.

Ruixin didn't know all the medicinal herbs, so she added the hibiscus group.

Bai Wanqing picked up a basket of Atractylodes macrocephala from the ground, examined a few pieces carefully, and said, "Dr. Zheng, this basket of Atractylodes macrocephala is of good quality. Why don't you take a look?"

Bai Wanqing was looking down at the other Atractylodes macrocephala plants when she realized that Doctor Zheng hadn't responded at all.

She then looked up and met Dr. Zheng's starry eyes.

Bai Wanqing waved her hand in front of him, "Dr. Zheng! Dr. Zheng, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

At this moment, Master Luo heard the noise and turned around. Doctor Zheng immediately quickened his pace and began to sort through the medicinal herbs again. Seeing that he was quite efficient, Doctor Luo nodded in satisfaction before continuing his work.

Bai Wanqing was stunned for a moment before Doctor Zheng looked up and said softly, "Master! Did you see that?"

Bai Wanqing frowned, glanced in the direction of Master Luo, and shook her head. "What are you looking at?"

With red eyes, Dr. Zheng exclaimed, "A miracle doctor! A living miracle doctor!"

Although Dr. Zheng had heard before that Bai Wanqing knew Doctor Luo and was his apprentice, she never said that Doctor Luo would come to their shop!

After exchanging contracts with Bai Wanqing yesterday, Bai Wanqing still left him a key. In the evening, feeling reluctant to leave, he still wanted to go back to the shop to take a look.

Unexpectedly, they ran into Doctor Luo and his team, who happened to be delivering medicine to the shop.

Doctor Luo immediately decided to let him stay and help them pack up, and yesterday he even told me to come to the shop early today.

But at this moment, Dr. Zheng felt no resentment whatsoever; on the contrary, he looked blissful.

Bai Wanqing couldn't help but wonder if he had masochistic tendencies; if so, this condition needed treatment.

Unaware of Bai Wanqing's thoughts, Doctor Zheng excitedly leaned closer and said mysteriously, "Master, I never imagined that your small county of Huai'an would be such a place where hidden talents reside?"

Bai Wanqing: If he was referring to Master Luo, then there is indeed no problem.

"I wonder if the master knows that Sai Huatuo?"

He learned of the title "Sai Hua Tuo" from Fu Rong yesterday. Because he was so excited to see Master Luo yesterday, Fu Rong jumped out and told him that their shop not only had Master Luo, but also a "Sai Hua Tuo".

Of course, there are many people in this world who misuse Hua Tuo's reputation, but most of them are quacks. He doesn't think that anyone other than Doctor Luo can rival Hua Tuo.

But just then, when he looked at Doctor Luo, Doctor Luo nodded slightly.

Doctor Zheng felt that there really was someone in Huai'an County who could rival Hua Tuo, so he asked Bai Wanqing about it.

Bai Wanqing:
"Dr. Zheng, there's no such thing as a doctor who can outdo Hua Tuo; it's all nonsense from Furong!"

Doctor Zheng was taken aback, then his eyes filled with disappointment, "Dr. Ke Luo didn't deny it at the time!"

Bai Wanqing smiled and said, "Dr. Zheng, you don't know this, but Furong has also become a disciple of our grandmaster. Our grandmaster has always doted on us grand-disciples, so..."

Dr. Zheng understood now. Although he was a little disappointed, he felt that he had lived a worthwhile life just to meet the Divine Doctor Luo, so he quickly adjusted his state of mind.

"Master, does Doctor Luo also practice medicine at our clinic?" Doctor Zheng asked this question with ulterior motives.

Bai Wanqing nodded and said, "Of course, otherwise our grandmaster wouldn't be here."

The six of them worked all afternoon, until it was completely dark, before they finally managed to put all the medicinal herbs into the medicine cabinet.

Furong and Du Huan had never done so much work before, and they were already exhausted. Bai Wanqing suggested with a smile, "How about we have a good meal today to celebrate the opening of our clinic in advance? What do you say?"

When Furong heard that she was going to have a good meal, her eyes lit up.

Du Huanchong and Furong nodded in agreement. Master Luo snorted and walked out with his hands behind his back. Doctor Zheng was still a little hesitant. After all, this was a family banquet, and he was afraid that the host and his family might have something to say if he went along.

Master Luo turned around and glanced at Doctor Zheng. Doctor Zheng felt a chill in his heart, afraid of offending the divine physician, so he simply thickened his skin and did not refuse.

“Dr. Zheng, we haven’t been in Huaizhou City for very long, but you’ve been here longer. Do you have any recommendations?” Bai Wanqing asked.

Doctor Zheng immediately had an idea: "If you want to eat in Huaizhou City, go to Emerald Pavilion for the most expensive food, and if you want to eat something special, go to Hundred Flavors Pavilion."

Bai Wanqing glanced at Master Luo, who said softly, "Since we're here, we should naturally try the local specialties!"

Bai Wanqing smiled and made the decision, "Okay! Let's go to Baiweilou then."

(End of this chapter)