Chapter 31 Reunion

  He's family carriage stopped at the entrance of Qiwan Lane.

  As he got on the car, He Ti thought of how he had been fierce and menacing when trying to fight Chen Xing to the death yesterday, and felt a bit embarrassed. Being clever yet straightforward, he opened his mouth to apologize to Chen Xing: "I was reckless yesterday, almost hurting Cang Ji, don't blame me, Cang Ji."

  "What's going on? Second Brother is also worried about Fourth Brother. You brothers have a deep relationship, I'm so envious, what's there to blame?" Chen Jing said.

  Yesterday, He Ti was about to take action, but didn't gain an advantage and instead got kicked by Chen Jing. He Ti didn't mention this, only saying that he made the first move, so he was in the wrong, and apologized to Chen Jing, which also showed his integrity.

  Chen Jing felt that this cousin was quite a good person.

  As they were talking, the horse carriage soon arrived at He's house.

  He's a merchant, although wealthy, the entrance is not impressive at all. The brick wall of the courtyard is covered with vines, green waves swaying; the crimson gate is old and dusty, as if it had been covered in a layer of ash.

  The driver got out and knocked on the door.

  Soon there was a young servant answering the door.

  He Ti led Chen Jing into the gate. At the entrance, there were two rows of four door houses, with corridors on both sides; after walking through the corridor, they arrived at the Huahua Gate.

  Once you enter the gate with hanging flowers, you will be in the inner courtyard.

  There is a spacious corridor at the entrance of the hanging flower gate. Behind the corridor, there is an oil-colored wall screen. After going around the wall screen, the scenery and decorations inside are exquisite and luxurious, no longer as simple as outside.

  Merchants should keep a low profile.

  He Ti hurried over to He Zhen's place with a burning anxiety in his heart.

  Chen Jing didn't even have time to glance at the decorations in He's courtyard, and followed closely behind He Ti.

  They soon arrived at He Zhen's courtyard. He Zhen's courtyard was a small yard located to the east of the main courtyard. The small yard was simple and elegant, with half an acre of bamboo planted in it. The bamboo leaves were emerald green, basking in the warm sunlight, and reflecting a jade-like luster.

  He Ti led Chen Xing into the house.

  Inside the arbor, it was packed with people.

  A man in his forties, wearing a dark blue silk robe with a straight skirt, tall and sturdy, with a fair complexion and a few warm eyebrows, this should be San Gu Zhang. He Ti and He Zhen brothers both resemble San Gu Zhang.

  Sitting next to San Gu, undoubtedly, was San Gu's mother. She was tall and plump, with a fair complexion, her hair styled in a high bun, with two crimson gold hairpins adorned with rubies on her temples, and a string of pearls hanging from the hairpins, shimmering with elegance; she wore a lotus-colored embroidered jacket, a moon-white lace skirt, exuding luxury and refinement.

  Apart from San Gu Zhang and San Gu Mu, there were also Chen Er Chen Ying, Liu Da Fu and two other men in the room. These two men resembled San Gu Zhang somewhat in their facial features, possibly being He Zhen's uncles.

  Liu Dafu was the same Liu Dafu they had met at Wanyun Pavilion last time. It turned out that the He family had also invited him to diagnose their illness.

  I met him twice, although neither time was a good thing.

  Seeing Chen Jing enter, Liu's face was slightly averted, and he was shocked beyond words.

  "Third Aunt and Third Uncle." Chen Jing first greeted the elder, then asked about his second brother's well-being, before bowing to Liu Dafu and the two uncles from the He family.

  Third Aunt's husband nodded slightly and looked at Chen Jing with a curious gaze.

  "Is your sister-in-law well?"

  "She asked me to represent her and pay respects to Uncle and Aunt." said Chen Jing.

  "Good kids, you've gone to a lot of trouble..." Third Aunt praised.

  The second brother smiled and didn't say anything.

  That Dr. Liu had a forced smile on his face and didn't look at Chen Jing much.

  The sound of footsteps came from the inner chamber. After a moment, He Zhen was supported by a maid and came out of the inner chamber. Seeing Chen Jing, he revealed a faint smile: "Has Ceng arrived?"

  "Water crooked surface brother." Chen Jiong and he exchanged greetings, asking him, "How are you feeling?"

  "Alright, it's almost done." He Zhen was filled with gratitude, "Qiangjiu, you saved my life..."

  Having said that, he was about to kneel down and kowtow to Chen Jing.

  Chen Jing hastily supported him, not allowing him to bow deeply, and smiled: "Brother-in-law's body is weak and has not fully recovered yet, no need to thank me now. When you're really better, it won't be too late to thank me then."

  He Tie also helped support He Zhen.

  "We're all family, let's skip the formalities, taking his pulse is more important." Chen Er reminded them with a smile.

  Chen Er has been at the He's house since yesterday afternoon and hasn't left. He is also afraid that He Zhen will die in the middle of the night, causing a big commotion in the He family, so he is keeping watch here. Like San Gu Zhang and San Gu Mu, Chen Er didn't sleep all night, with thick dark circles under his eyes, barely concealing his exhausted expression.

  "Yes, let's take his pulse first." He Qi said.

  Third Aunt and Third Uncle also said: "Thank you, we've troubled you."

  He Zhen came to from his daze and said he could feel the warmth, this good change let everyone see the effectiveness of Chen Jiong's treatment method, so they no longer questioned Chen Jiong.

  They would rather know why Chen Jiong pushed He Zhen into Lian Shui Lake and froze him unconscious.

  What is the reason for this?

  Since Chen Cuo can cure it, what exactly is He Zhen's illness? Why didn't he take medicine, but instead had to soak in cold water? The entire He family wants to know.

  Mr. Liu wants to know more.

  Twice encountering Chen Xiang on a narrow road, Liu Dafu's heart was filled with extreme loathing for this child.

  "Alright." Chen Jing didn't stand on ceremony and sat down to take He Zhen's pulse.

  Then he took another look at He Zhen's tongue coating.

  After a moment, Chen Xuan withdrew his hand and smiled: "Don't worry, the illness has already receded by 80%, just rest and recover quietly from now on."

  Everyone in He's family was overjoyed.

  At the same time, I'm also a bit skeptical. Really? After being ill for more than five years, is that all there is to it?

  Good things that fall from the sky are always hard to believe.

  Mr. Liu furrowed his brow.

  "Mr. Chen, what prescription are you writing?" The people of He's family did not speak up, but Doctor Liu asked first.

  His name is Liu Lingsheng, and he had a difficult family situation in his early years. He followed a barefoot doctor in the countryside to learn some medical skills, relying on deception to make a living. Later, after his parents passed away, he was left alone with no attachments, but he loved medicine and wanted to make a living from it, so he went around seeking out famous doctors to ask for their teachings.

  His attitude was sincere and his will was firm. He knelt in front of the famous doctor Shao Lifei for two months, and Shao Lifei, who had vowed not to accept disciples with different surnames, exceptionally accepted him as a disciple. From then on, he studied medicine under Shao's guidance for ten years, mastering the medical skills, and returned to his hometown after completing his apprenticeship.

  After returning to his hometown, due to his true talent and solid learning, he soon gained some reputation in Wangxian County.

  The hostess of the Wenyuan Pavilion, Madame Wen, was new to Wangxian County and fell ill due to the unfamiliar environment. She invited Liu Lingsheng to diagnose her pulse. Liu Lingsheng cured Madame Wen with a single dose of medicine, earning her trust. When Madame Wen opened the Wenyuan Pavilion herself, whenever the girls fell ill, they would invite Liu Lingsheng to treat them.

  Wan Jun Ge spent a thousand dollars, and Liu Ling Sheng's days were also quite comfortable.

  Until last time Wen was sick and almost got his rice bowl smashed by Chen Jing.

  So, he still had a grudge against Chen Jing in his heart. The humiliation of being defeated by Chen Jing was unforgettable. Liu Lingsheng couldn't swallow this breath. Yuanniang also saw that the respect in Liu Lingsheng's eyes was gone.

  Liu Lingsheng also spent two years at He's house taking his pulse, and had established a good relationship with the members of the He family.

  Last year, the He family encountered a self-proclaimed divine doctor who gave He Er Gongzi medicine that was too cold for his illness, nearly taking his life. The He family invited Liu Lingsheng to save him, and Liu Lingsheng used Fuzi and Pao Jiang to bring He Er Gongzi back from the brink of death, earning the He family's eternal gratitude.

  It has been two years now, and He Zhen's pulse case has always been managed by Liu Lingsheng.

  Although He Zhen's illness did not improve, it also did not worsen, so Liu Lingsheng could be considered to have done a good job.

  He's family is also a rich and prosperous one, and his gold is very abundant.

  What is Chen Jiong doing here now?

  What if he really cured it? Wouldn't that have ruined Liu Lingshen's rice bowl again?

  "...What kind of grudge does this kid have against me?" Liu Lingsheng was so angry that his teeth itched. Although he was angry, Liu Lingsheng didn't dare to underestimate Chen Jing, after all, last time Chen Jing cured Xiwen.

  But this time, is this kid really capable, or just bluffing?

  It must be a bluff, Liu Lingshen comforted himself. He remembered that when he was studying medicine, his mentor had said that a doctor's skills were not just about reading books, but also about accumulating case studies. Without accumulation, reading as many medical books as possible would be in vain.

  Chen Jing is so young, where did he get his experience from? He's probably never even seen a few patients before. Last time with Xi Wen's illness, it was just that he happened to have read some medical books and got lucky. A person can't always be lucky, can they?

  Liu Lingsheng was proud of his master's reputation and had been a doctor for many years, it was impossible for him to lose to Chen Jing again and again.

  As long as the prescription and argument of this kid are not correct, Liu Lingsheng immediately said to He's family: "The second young master was originally going to get better, Chen Jing just happened to be lucky and coincidentally cured the tail of the disease." Take away the credit.

  Actually, He's family had already given up hope on He Zhen's illness.

  As long as he doesn't get worse, he can keep treating him and then use the money earned from the He family to pay for his medical expenses. Liu Lingsheng thought that medical expenses were more important, he needed money to support his family.

  "You're up to no good." Liu Lingsheng gave Chen Jing a covert glance.

  "There's no need to write a prescription." Chen Jiong heard Liu Dafu's words and knew that everyone was waiting for him to write the prescription, so he smiled and said, "For Second Brother's illness, just rest quietly for now. Eat two light meals a day and after another half month, his illness will be completely cured."

  "Really?" He Zhen heard this and was overjoyed.

  Are you finally recovering?

  He is a patient, and no one else has his profound experience. Upon hearing that he can recover, he was overjoyed, full of hope and anticipation.

  "Of course!" Chen Jing said with certainty.

  Liu Lingsheng rolled her eyes on the side: Arrogant!

  Recovering from illness is a difficult thing to control. The physical condition of the patient determines how quickly they recover, and it's not something that can be generalized. Generally speaking, doctors will always leave some leeway in their words and won't accurately tell patients when they'll get better.

  What if it doesn't work out? Wouldn't that be a blow to our reputation?

  Liu Lingsheng's mentor, Shao Lifly and other famous doctors, never easily promised patients that they would recover in a few days.

  And Chen Jiong actually said it.

  What ignorance and audacity!

  "Ah..." San Gu Zhang's eyes flashed with a few points of distrust, "Qiang Ji, no need to open another prescription?"

  Third Aunt's husband didn't study medicine, but He Zhen Sheng had been ill for many years and the other members of the He family were also somewhat experienced in treating illnesses. Third Aunt's husband didn't know too much about medical knowledge, but he understood that the illness couldn't be cured all at once and needed to be slowly nursed back to health.

  Illness comes like a mountain collapsing, and goes away like pulling out silk threads.

  Extracting silk must be done slowly and carefully.

  He Zhen was previously ill for so long, five years in total.

  Five years have passed and the disease has penetrated deep into the body. How can it be possible that no medicine is needed to consolidate?

  There's a slight sign of improvement, so you're going to stop taking medicine? Isn't that just playing with fire?

  Still, does this child even know how to take the medicine next?

  Thinking of this, San Gu Zhang looked at Liu Lingsheng.

  He saw clearly Liu Lingshen's distrust of Chen Jing.

  Liu Lingsheng couldn't help but smile to himself.

  "It's really not needed." Chen Jiong said.

  "Why don't I write a prescription instead? Mr. Chen can cut and guide?" Liu Lingsheng stepped forward, asking warmly.

  Not needed?

  It won't be, will it?

  Well, I'll help you out and let everyone see it, give you a way out.

  Liu Lingsheng's words were spoken with a certain intention, and everyone in the room was well aware of what it implied.

  For a moment, everyone fell silent.

  The trust in Chen Jing also gradually dissipated with the suspicion that Chen Jing was unwilling to open a prescription. Even Chen Er felt that Chen Jing had accidentally guessed He Zhen's illness and didn't know how to treat it next, so he refused to open a prescription.

  At this time, Liu Lingsheng gave a step down for Chen Jing, which was undoubtedly generous and admirable.

  San Gu Zhang looked at Liu Lingsheng with gratitude.

  Liu Lingsheng smiled calmly.

  "No need!" Chen Jiong said bluntly. "Doctor Liu, forgive me for being rude, but my brother's illness was made worse by your medicine!"