The World's Number One Medical Hall

Chapter Eighty-Eight: Offering Tea as an Apology

Seeing Mo Bai's helpless expression, the middle-aged man's brows furrowed slightly, his gaze lowered as if a thought flashed through his mind, but he quickly regained his composure and said in a deep voice, "Sir, there's no need to worry. Since you've gone to so much trouble for me, I can't let you continue while injured. You should focus on recuperating, and I will provide you with all the necessary medicines!"

Mo Bai paused, glancing at Master Chu. He saw that Master Chu's expression was straightforward, seemingly without any resentment. But Mo Bai was not stupid. He knew that Master Chu probably misunderstood him, thinking that he was pretending to be sick and using his illness to threaten him, just to ask the Chu family for more money.

His expression remained unchanged, but he gently shook his head and said, "Master Chu, although I am not very old, I have always obeyed my master's strict orders since childhood and have never done anything wrong in the medical field. If my body can withstand it, I will certainly not delay your treatment."

The middle-aged man was slightly taken aback, not expecting the young man to be so direct. However, he wasn't embarrassed and smiled, saying, "Sir, please don't misunderstand. My household treated you so poorly today, yet you didn't mind, still going to great lengths for me despite your own health problems. How could I doubt your character? I've consulted countless renowned doctors for my ailments, but to no avail. I've been bedridden for two months, almost losing all hope. Today, by some stroke of luck, you've extended my life. It's only right that I spend some money on you; how much money could buy back my life? Besides, treating you is for my own recovery, so please don't stand on ceremony."

"When I treat patients, I need to charge them for my services. But everything has its rules, and the same applies to doctors. I am not a doctor who extorts money from people's lives. I will charge whatever amount is due." Mo Bai's expression was calm yet firm.

"This..." At this moment, Master Chu was truly unsure what the young doctor meant.

"Master Chu, you are unaware of the truth. Even if you were to spend all your wealth and I were to accept it against my conscience, it wouldn't be enough to immediately heal my injuries so I could treat you. I have already considered the consequences; it won't be something that can be accomplished in a day or two." Mo Bai smiled and interrupted the middle-aged man for the first time, speaking frankly.

Having said all that, Master Chu finally realized he had misunderstood; the young man truly had no intention of deliberately demanding a huge sum of money.

However, this did not make him happy; in fact, it made him feel uneasy. It was like how many patients like to give doctors red envelopes, thinking that if they give a red envelope, the doctor will surely do his best and he can feel at ease. If the doctor does not accept the red envelope, it will make him feel anxious.

Just then, Chu Ruo entered through the door. He had overheard some things at the door and was equally uneasy. However, compared to his father, he was clearly less composed. After entering and greeting the two men, he was about to say, "Sir..."

However, before he could finish speaking, his father said, "Ruoxian, prepare pen and ink for the teacher."

"Uh!" Chu Ruoxian had to swallow back the words that were about to come out. He looked at his father, but saw a stern look flash in his eyes. He could only helplessly say, "Yes!"

Mo Bai acted as if he hadn't seen this scene at all. With a calm expression, he went to the desk, took the brush that Chu Ruo handed him, and wrote down the prescription.

After finishing writing, he put down his pen, picked up the prescription, blew on the ink, and handed it to Chu Ruoxian, saying, "The decoction method is clearly stated. One dose per day, decocted three times a day, morning, noon, and evening. After taking the medicine, you may experience some stomach discomfort or nausea. This is a normal drug reaction, so there's no need to worry. You can use two catties of brown sugar. When you feel nauseous, take a spoonful and hold it in your mouth until it dissolves, which will alleviate the drug reaction. During these three days, it's best to arrange for someone to frequently massage your father's muscles and bones to improve blood circulation!"

"Yes, I will do as you instructed, sir!" Chu Ruoxian took the prescription with both hands and assured him.

That concludes today's house call. Without further ado, Mo Bai turned around and bowed slightly to Master Chu, saying, "Master Chu, that's all for today. Please rest and recuperate. I will come back to examine you again in three days."

"Hmm? Sir!" Upon hearing this, Master Chu quickly said, "Sir, you are currently unwell and it is probably not suitable for you to go out and make medical consultations. You need to focus on recuperating. Moreover, I can only rely on you for help now. Why not stay at my residence for the time being? Firstly, it will save you the trouble of traveling back and forth. Secondly, the residence is relatively quiet, which is perfect for your recuperation!"

"That's right, sir. Don't worry, just stay here. If you have any needs, just ask, and we will definitely meet them," Chu Ruoxian said.

"Thank you both for your kindness, I appreciate it. However, I have some worldly matters to attend to, and it would be inconvenient for me to remain at your residence." Mo Bai politely declined with a smile, knowing their intentions perfectly well. He added, "But please rest assured, as long as you take the medicine as prescribed for the next three days, there shouldn't be any problems. If anything does happen, simply send someone to inform me, and I will come immediately!"

"This..." Chu Ruoxian wanted to stay longer.

But Mo Bai had already picked up the signboard, and bowed again, saying, "Master Chu, please rest and recuperate. I shall take my leave now!"

If they were ordinary doctors, they would insist on keeping them even if the two doctors couldn't persuade them to stay.

However, the medical skills that Mo Bai displayed today were so profound that the two of them dared not show the slightest disrespect. If such a person really wanted to harm you, he could easily kill you without you even knowing how you died.

Now that all hopes are pinned on him, how could he dare to make any rash moves?

Left with no other choice, they had to let him go.

When I came downstairs, I realized that the sun had already started to set without me noticing.

Mo Bai then realized that he hadn't even eaten lunch. Just as he recalled this, he heard Butler Zhou approach and say, "Sir, the food and wine have been prepared..."

Needless to say, this is something that cannot be refused under any circumstances. People consider courtesy paramount, and if you refuse it, you will be considered ungrateful and will cause resentment.

After politely declining twice, she sat down. Just then, another girl's voice rang out from the doorway; it was Chu Ruohan who had been brought back.

The girl ran in excitedly, but before she could even greet Mo Bai, she went straight upstairs to her father's room.

"This girl is always mischievous, please don't take offense, sir!" Chu Ruo said softly, keeping Mo Bai company.

"Miss Chu's sincere filial piety is truly touching!" Mo Bai said with a slight smile.

Chu Ruoxian's face immediately flushed, and he felt that there was something more to the words. The young lady was filial, but did the young master not?

But when he thought of what had happened before, his expression wavered again. He seemed to remember something, staring at the teacup in his hand, his eyes flickering as if he were making a difficult decision.

Mo Bai, on the other hand, seemed unaware that there was anything wrong with his words and continued to leisurely drink his tea.

The living room fell silent for a moment. Butler Zhou stood to the side, feeling inexplicably that the atmosphere had suddenly become somewhat awkward.

But not knowing what exactly went wrong, he began to scrutinize the two of them.

The young doctor remained calm and composed throughout, seemingly unchanged.

As for the young master... he sensed that the young master seemed uneasy.

At this moment, for some reason, a sudden inspiration struck me, and I felt that I was somewhat superfluous standing here.

"Young Master, Sir, please wait a moment, I'll go and invite Miss down for dinner!" Butler Zhou bowed, turned and retreated, his figure disappearing at the top of the stairs.

Mo Bai remained as if he hadn't seen anything, quietly sipping his tea.

With only the two of them remaining, Chu Ruoxian finally couldn't hold back any longer. She slowly stood up, picked up a cup of tea, bowed to Mo Bai who was seated, and held it up with both hands, saying, "Sir, I have offended you greatly today. I am deeply grateful for your magnanimity in still performing your miraculous treatment on my father. I am ashamed and offer you this tea as an apology. Please forgive me and disregard my transgressions!"

Mo Bai waited until he finished speaking before slowly standing up with a hint of surprise, stepping aside and saying, "Young Master Chu, what are you doing? How could I possibly accept such an offer?"

Chu Ruoxian bowed deeply, her face flushed. This was the first time she had ever done this in her life: "Please forgive me, sir. If there are still any grievances, please tell me, and I will certainly correct them to your satisfaction!"

"This, this!" Mo Bai then reached out and helped Chu Ruoxian up, repeatedly saying, "Young Master Chu, you mustn't do this!"

"Sir... please drink this cup of tea!"

"I'm just a quack doctor, how could I dare to drink..."

"If you don't drink, sir..."

"This is really not drinkable!"

"..."

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After the meal, no one knew what the Chu family was thinking, that they would let Miss Chu, a young woman, see him off at dusk.

Chu Ruoxian watched them leave, then let out a heavy sigh. Just then, a servant brought him some after-dinner tea. Looking at the tea, Chu Ruoxian's face inexplicably flushed. He coughed twice, then got up and went upstairs.

Inside the room, the middle-aged man's expression had cleared. He watched his son enter and said softly, "Dr. Bai is gone?"

"Yes, Father!" Chu Ruo replied in a deep voice, then paused, bowing slightly, and said, "Just before the meal, your son already poured tea for Mr. Chu to apologize!"

"Oh, he accepted it!" The middle-aged man looked at Chu Ruoxian.

"At first he refused, but my son was worried that he would hold a grudge, so he kept insisting. He couldn't refuse, so he finally accepted!" Chu Ruoxian said with a wry smile, "This gentleman is quite worldly-wise, so he probably won't hold a grudge because of my son's recklessness."

Looking at his son's embarrassed yet relieved expression, the middle-aged man felt grateful for his son's filial piety, but at the same time, he couldn't help but shake his head slightly and say, "Dr. Bai is not old, but he is extremely shrewd in dealing with people. Logically speaking, he will not really accept your apology."

"It was my son who insisted..." Chu Ruoxian said.

"Heh..." The middle-aged man said with a hint of helplessness in his eyes, "It's not just that. He drank your tea not because of your previous disrespect!"

"Huh?" Chu Ruo was taken aback. "My son only met him yesterday for the first time. They've never had any dealings before, and he certainly hasn't offended him anywhere else!"

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "When you spoke earlier, I interrupted you. What were you trying to say then?"

Chu Ruo frowned slightly, then seemed to remember something and looked at her father, saying, "Father, since the doctor said you might go blind and need acupuncture, we can't delay."

The middle-aged man stared at him without saying a word.

Chu Ruoxian continued, "It seems the doctor wasn't lying. After the acupuncture, your face turned deathly pale and you were covered in cold sweat. You must have really been unable to hold on. But Father, your health can't wait. Why don't we invite another renowned doctor over, and let the doctor give the instructions so someone else can administer the acupuncture..."

"Do you understand why he drank your cup of tea?" The middle-aged man suddenly interrupted him as he finished speaking.

"Hmm?" Chu Ruo was taken aback for a moment, then her expression changed. "Is that what he's after? But I haven't said anything yet!"

"This gentleman is not to be underestimated. Don't think he's easy to bully just because he's young!"