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

Chapter 28: To make her a concubine?

Bai Qinglian went inside for a long time, but there was still no movement. Madam Hu was getting a little anxious and glanced at Bai Wanqing.

Bai Wanqing was also puzzled. Usually, her grandmaster was very proactive when encountering patients, so why wasn't she coming out today?
"Madam Hu, please wait a moment, I'll go take a look!" Bai Wanqing said to Madam Hu and then returned to the backyard.

Bai Qinglian was banging on the door of the side hall in the backyard, as if calling for Master Luo to come out.

Bai Wanqing stepped forward and asked, "Grandmaster Luo, what happened?"

Old Man Luo was terrified at the moment. Hearing Bai Wanqing's voice was like grasping at a straw. He suddenly opened the door and ran behind Bai Wanqing, "Hey Qing, how can your sister be so scary? Don't let her come to the clinic again! I don't like her!"

Bai Qinglian felt wronged. What had she done?

Bai Wanqing, however, hadn't forgotten about Madam Hu. "Grandmaster Luo, wouldn't you like to go and check on Old Madam Hu's condition?"

Old Man Luo was feeling depressed. "I'm not going! I don't want to go!"

Bai Qinglian felt a little better, and even her gaze towards Bai Wanqing lessened somewhat. It turns out that you and I are not so different after all.

Bai Wanqing sighed softly, "Then I won't make noodles anymore!"

Bai Wanqing did not force Doctor Luo to treat her mother-in-law because of Madam Hu's status. Rather, she had heard about Madam Hu's deeds before. The old lady had done charity work when she was young, and her son had done even more for the people after becoming a county magistrate.

She didn't want such a good person to just lie in bed and wait to die. The doctors at the Hundred-Year-Old Pharmacy were helpless before, but perhaps Grandmaster Luo could help.

Old Man Luo's heart skipped a beat. She wasn't going to make noodles for him anymore? That wouldn't do!
"Let's go! What are we waiting for? Where is the old lady?" Doctor Luo was afraid that if they were a second late, Bai Wanqing would really turn around and leave.

Bai Qinglian could hardly believe her eyes. All for a few bowls of clear broth noodles? Could Bai Wanqing have drugged the noodles? Suddenly, she became curious about the broth noodles!

Fortunately, Doctor Luo agreed to treat Madam Hu, and Madam Hu's smile returned. Others might not know, but she understood even more clearly now: Doctor Luo only cared about Bai Wanqing's reputation, and no one else mattered!
Madam Hu left the clinic with Doctor Luo and Bai Wanqing.

Bai Qinglian watched the three of them walk away, feeling indignant!

Just then, a person walked up behind her and patted Qinglian on the shoulder. "Miss, may I have a word with you in private?"

Bai Qinglian wanted to refuse, but the other person whispered something in her ear. After thinking for a moment, she followed the person into the carriage.

Meanwhile, Madam Hu and her entourage arrived at the Hu residence. Madam Hu wanted to first arrange for Doctor Luo to have a short cup of tea.

But Old Man Luo was very impatient. "Where's the patient? Take me to see him right now!"

Madam Hu glanced at Bai Wanqing, and seeing Bai Wanqing nod slightly, she led her directly into Madam Hu's room.

"Mother! How are you feeling today?" Madam Hu went straight to Old Madam Hu's bedside as soon as she entered the room, straightened Old Madam Hu's clothes, and then helped the old lady sit up.

Seeing that Madam Hu's movements were smooth and practiced, Bai Wanqing realized that the rumors circulating outside were true, and that Madam Hu was probably taking care of Old Madam Hu personally.

"I'm alright today, but I still feel very heavy!" Old Madam Hu's voice was soft, and her eyelids were heavy, showing that she was somewhat weak.

“Mother, I’ve invited a renowned physician to examine you today. Perhaps your health can improve!” Madam Hu stood up and ushered Bai Wanqing and Physician Luo over.

Old Madam Hu said blankly, "I know my own body like this, it's beyond repair!"

Old Luo glanced at the old woman on the bed, and from her facial expression and the stiffness of her limbs, he already had a general idea of ​​what was wrong with her.

He ignored Madam Hu's grief and directly asked her to show her wrist, saying, "Come on! Let me take your pulse!"

Only then did Madam Hu notice the doctor in front of her. He was dressed in a tattered coarse linen robe, his hair was messily piled on his head, and you could even see one or two straws stuck in it. His face was so dark that you couldn't see his features. How could such a person be a doctor?

Old Madam Hu tried to pull her wrist back, but she couldn't move it and could only watch helplessly as Doctor Luo placed his fingers on her wrist. Oh well, it was just a formality anyway. She'd been sick for five years, and had long since given up hope.

Old Luo took his pulse, his expression extremely grave.

Madam Hu asked anxiously, "Dr. Luo, how is my mother-in-law's health? Can she recover to normal?"

Old Man Luo sighed, "It's taken a long time, but it's not like there's no chance! This old woman has contracted a wind disease, and there's blood stasis in her head."

"Old woman?" Madam Hu was taken aback when she heard herself addressed as such. She stared intently at the rough old man in front of her!

Okay! They're about the same age, so they're considered old ladies.

Old Man Luo gave Madam Hu acupuncture and wrote a prescription. "This illness cannot be cured in a day. I will come here every day to give the old lady acupuncture. Take this medicine and give it to her every day. Perhaps she will be able to get out of bed in two or three months."

"A miracle doctor! He really is a miracle doctor!" Madam Hu was so happy to hear Dr. Luo say that she almost jumped for joy!

Madam Hu didn't seem to care. She had seen countless doctors over the years, but she still remained bedridden for five years.

After examining the patients, Old Man Luo left in a hurry without waiting for Madam Hu to speak. Bai Wanqing also wanted to leave, but Madam Hu stopped her.

"Wanqing, stay a little longer! How about we sit in the side hall of this courtyard?" Madam Hu didn't wait for Bai Wanqing to refuse and pulled her to the side hall.

Madam Hu had already prepared some fruit and refreshments, so Bai Wanqing couldn't refuse any longer and ate the fruit on the table as Madam Hu wished.

"How is it? The fruit I have today was just bought from a shop in Xizhang. It's their new product. How does it taste?"

"Madam, this tastes wonderful!" Bai Wanqing replied with a smile.

Seeing that Bai Wanqing liked it, Madam Hu was no longer reserved and said directly, "These new fruits are good, but our Erlang is even better. Wanqing, you also said yesterday that our Erlang is good. So what do you think of him as your husband?"

Bai Wanqing was taken aback. Wasn't Madam Hu going to arrange a marriage for Furong yesterday? How did it turn to her?
However, Bai Wanqing was naturally calm and composed, and she did not lose her temper in front of Madam Hu: "Madam Hu, your son is very good, but Wanqing has absolutely no intention of remarrying. You must have misunderstood!"

"Misunderstanding?" Madam Hu felt that Bai Wanqing was rejecting her, but she was also unwilling to give up. "Wanqing, you said you have no intention of getting married? Then why has Madam Chen been arranging a marriage for you these past few days, and even introduced you to that Master Huang?"

After saying that, Madam Hu's eyes turned cold as she looked at Bai Wanqing.

"Didn't Madam Chen tell you that she wanted to betroth you to Master Huang as a concubine?" Madam Hu was also somewhat frightened.

This Chen family member actually planned to sell Bai Wanqing behind her back!

Madam Hu was at a loss for words, but she did not regret telling Bai Wanqing about it. She then cursed, "That Chen woman is indeed no good!"

Bai Wanqing silently stood up and bowed to Madam Hu. "Madam Hu, thank you for informing me of this matter today. I am very grateful!"

Madam Hu felt sorry for Bai Wanqing. She took Bai Wanqing's hand and said, "This was unintentional. However, I heard that Madam Chen has been talking with Master Huang for quite some time and is just one step away from the final betrothal."

"Originally, I thought that if you could marry my second son of the Hu family, then even if Master Huang had a few guts, he wouldn't dare to go to the Bai family and ask to marry you. So, if you are interested, our two families can still get married."

"Of course! I'm not forcing you, I'm just giving you a way out." Madam Hu's words were sincere. She had spoken privately with Madam Chen yesterday, wanting to introduce Hu Tao to Wanqing, but Madam Chen directly used Master Huang to shut her down.

They also implied, intentionally or unintentionally, that Wanqing agreed to the marriage because she was fond of Master Huang's affection.

Madam Hu wasn't stupid. She thought Bai Wanqing was being forced by Madam Chen, so she took the opportunity to talk to Wanqing about it today. She didn't expect that Bai Wanqing knew nothing about it!
Now that the betrothal has been finalized, even if the Bai family's eldest daughter went to the authorities, probably no one could help her.

After thanking Madam Hu again, Bai Wanqing hurriedly left the Hu residence. She never expected that Madam Chen would be so bold as to force her to become a concubine behind her father's back and her own back!

(End of this chapter)