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  "The wife of the Magistrate has been ill for a long time and cannot recover, visiting famous doctors everywhere... If you can cure the Magistrate's wife, the Magistrate will reward 50 taels of gold..." An official loudly read out beside the notice.

  Everyone was discussing it, and most were shocked by the fifty taels of gold.

  "Just the other day it was worth ten gold coins, but today it's already worth fifty gold coins..."

  "Could it be that something is amiss with the Prefect's wife and the Prefect is getting anxious..."

  "Alas! It's a pity we don't know medicine! Otherwise, I'd also go try my luck. Fifty taels of gold, and I wouldn't have to work for the rest of my life..."

  Lin Lan calculated that fifty taels of gold was equivalent to about five hundred taels of silver, what a generous reward! However, even if there wasn't a heavy reward, she still wanted to take a look, so she squeezed forward and asked the official: "Sir, if I fail to cure him, will I be beaten with a board?"

  The official looked Lin Lan up and down, seeing that although her clothes were simple, they were made of the finest materials. He thought to himself that she was no ordinary person, so he smiled and said: "Miss is joking, the Magistrate is a just and benevolent ruler, how could he beat someone with a board for no reason?"

  Lin Lan felt relieved and raised her chin: "Then I'll take down this notice for seeking a doctor."

  A kind-hearted person reminded her: "Miss, the illness of the prefect's wife is something that all the doctors in Suzhou are at a loss to cure, it's not something that can be easily treated."

  Lin Lan smiled and said: "Anyway, the doctor can't cure it, and he won't hit the board, so what's the harm in trying? Besides, just because the doctors in Suzhou City can't cure it doesn't mean I won't be able to!"

  That official looked at Lin Lan, who was young and had a slight disdain in his heart. However, after hearing Lin Lan's tone... he thought to himself: This notice has been posted for almost two months now. In the first month, there were still people who dared to take it down, but this month, no one dares to touch it. Finally, someone has come, so let's just give it a try. After all, the master didn't say that young women can't do it either.

  "Very well, Miss, please follow me." The officer said with a bow.

  Lin Lan said: "Wait, I still have two companions over there."

  Yin Liu and Wen Shan saw the notice posted by Mrs. Shao, their hearts racing with anxiety. They had also heard people discussing it earlier - the prefect's wife was in a dire condition, would Mrs. Shao be able to make it?

  Lin Lan saw them making eyes at each other and smiled: "Don't worry! If it doesn't look good, I won't hit the board."

  It's almost there~"

  "What girl? This is the young mistress of our house." Yin Liu corrected.

  Gu Sisi walked into the postal relay station in Suzhou City.

  "Excuse me, sir, was that woman who just left here to mail a letter?"

  The postman looked up at Gui Sao, his attitude cold and detached: "What else can you do here besides mailing letters?"

  "Uh... could you trouble yourself to take a look at that letter for me?" Guizhen said, quietly placing a silver ingot on the left side of the mailman's hand.

  The postman secretly hid the silver in his sleeve, weighed it and was satisfied, saying: "I know the rules here... just take a look!"

  "Yes, yes..." Gu Jie repeatedly promised.

  The postman took out the letter.

  Gui's eyes glanced at the envelope, which read "Wang Shi, Young Mistress of Ye Fu, Bai Shu Hutong"... Gui's heart skipped a beat. Wang Shi and Second Miss were originally close friends in their youth, but after Eldest Master married Wang Shi, their friendship turned into a sister-in-law relationship, and their bond became even closer. Why did Ding Mama send this letter to Young Mistress instead of Old Mistress? It seemed strange no matter how she thought about it.

  "Here it is?" The mailman urged him to come and take the letter.

  Gu Sisi smiled and took out another silver ingot, saying in a low voice: "Postmaster, it's like this. The person just now was my family's daughter-in-law. My family's old lady is ill and said not to tell the big masters in Beijing, but my second master thought it wouldn't be right not to tell them, so he secretly sent someone to send a letter to Beijing. My family's old lady had expected this and told me to come and intercept the letter. Can you...can you make an exception?"

  The postman felt that the silver in his hand was much heavier than before, and it seemed to be around ten taels. A look of difficulty appeared on his face: "This is not according to the rules..."

  Obviously, the man was not satisfied, and Gu Sanniang had no extra silver in her hand. She quickly came up with an idea, took off the bangle from her wrist and secretly handed it over, begging: "Sir, please do me a favor, if I can't get this done, when I go back, the old lady will blame me..."

  The mailman hesitated for a moment, then let go, waving his hand impatiently and saying, "Hurry up, hurry up."

  Guī shǎng xǐ chū wàng wài, máng jiāng xìn cáng jìn le zǐ lǐ, kuài bù chū le yóu yì.

  Translation:

  Gui's wife was overjoyed and hastily hid the letter in her bosom before quickly leaving the post office.

  The official led Lin Lan and her two servants into the Houyihua Hall, letting them wait while he went to report. Before long, a maid servant followed the official out.

  "Which doctor posted the notice?" the servant's wife asked.

  Lin Lan took a step forward: "It was me."

  "My wife hesitated for a moment and said: 'Follow me.'"

  Lin Lan took two steps forward and suddenly remembered something. She turned to the officer and said, "Officer, my two attendants haven't had lunch yet, could..."

  The official smiled and said: "It's a small matter, I'll take them to have dinner first."

  My wife frowned and thought: Don't come to freeload again!

  "Madam, Silver Willow is also going."

  Lin Lan smiled and said: "Let's go eat first! I'll be right back."

  My wife's eyebrows furrowed even tighter, and she was convinced in her heart that Lin Lan had come to freeload.

  After leaving the flower hall and walking straight in, after passing a hanging flower gate, Lin Lan asked: "Excuse me, madam, when did the lady of the house start getting sick? What caused her illness?"

  His wife turned her head and glanced at Lin Lan, but didn't seem to want to answer.

  Lin Lan said: "When diagnosing an illness, one must observe, listen, ask and feel. This 'ask' not only refers to asking about the condition of the illness, but also its cause, so please tell me, mom."

  "My wife has been ill since last year. At first, she just felt a tightness in her chest and had no appetite. Later, it got worse and worse, with severe pain whenever she moved."

  "Is Madam at home worried about something?" Lin Lan asked.

  The woman's footsteps paused for a moment, and she hesitated before saying: "Madam was originally weak in body, after giving birth to two young ladies, the doctor said that madam should not have any more children..."

  Just then, a young woman wearing a light blue silk dress and a moon-white embroidered skirt walked towards them. Her face was as beautiful as a peach blossom, and she looked pleased with herself. She raised an eyebrow and glanced at Lin Lan with a haughty expression, saying in a soft voice: "Aunt Qin, is this the doctor who topped the list?"

  "Madam Zhao, the mistress is waiting!" The servant's attitude was indifferent and distant.

  Lin Lan glanced at this Zhao Yiniang, seeing her slightly bulging belly, and suddenly understood that the child in Zhao Yiniang's womb was probably the cause of Madame Zheng's illness.

  Lin Lan smelled a strong medicinal smell as soon as she entered the house. The room was dimly lit, and all the windows were closed with curtains.

  Madam Qin entered the inner chamber to report. Lin Lan heard that the lady's voice was weak and powerless: "I'm afraid this illness can't be cured, it's useless to look at it."

  "Better take a look, the doctor has arrived," said Qin's mother, persuading him.

  "Let her in..."

  Madam Qin then came out to invite Lin Lan in, gesturing for the maid to lift up the curtain and help the lady sit up, leaning against a soft pillow. After all, she was a married woman, so there wasn't much need for modesty.

  Lin Lan walked up to the bed and saw that Mrs. had a dark complexion, dry skin, and a listless expression.

  "May I take a look at your tongue coating?"

  The lady hesitated for a moment and opened her mouth.

  The moss is purple in color.

  Lin Lan sat down again, took her pulse, and found it to be fine and hesitant. Lin Lan had a plan in mind; this lady should have been suffering from qi stagnation and blood stasis syndrome. Generally speaking, this illness was not difficult to cure, but the key point was that the lady had worries, which were pent up in her heart and could not be resolved. As the saying goes, "heart disease must be treated with heart medicine."

  "Doctor, how is my wife's condition?" Qin's mother asked anxiously.

  "I think there's no need for treatment anymore, let's prepare for the worst!"

  Everyone was shocked and their faces changed color. This doctor had gone too far. Even if the lady's illness was incurable, he couldn't say such a thing in front of her husband.

  Qin's mother was furious: "Nonsense! No doctor has ever said that your wife's illness cannot be cured."

  "How can it never be cured? Those doctors just want to swindle some medical fees!" Lin Lan said disapprovingly.

  "I think she's a cheat, come on, quickly throw her out." Qin Mama was so angry that she wanted to go forward and slap Lin Lan several times.

  The wife of the county magistrate had always thought that she was beyond cure, but when she heard the doctor say that he was preparing for the worst, the psychological blow still made her unbearable. She suddenly became short of breath, and with one gasp, severe chest pain ensued, accompanied by anguished moans.

  "Madam, don't believe her, she's a swindler, trying to scam some food and drink..." Qin mama hurriedly helped the madam massage her back and comforted her while giving Lin Lan an angry glare.

  Lin Lan sneered: "If I came to cheat and swindle, I would definitely say that the lady's illness is not serious, and after taking a few doses of my medicine, she will be fine. I can even swindle some money for the diagnosis!"

  Mrs. Qin was speechless with anger, and the lady was even more sorrowful. It's one thing to have no interest in life, but it's another feeling when faced with death.

  "I'm telling the truth, so Master Lin doesn't have to worry about finding a doctor anymore. It's better to prepare for the aftermath instead. After all, with the death of his wife and concubine, the concubine can still give birth to a big fat son, ensuring the continuation of the family line." Lin Lan said sarcastically.

  Qin's mother's face turned pale with anger and she shouted: "Get this nonsense-spewing swindler out of here at once!"

  A maid beside her hastily stepped forward and wanted to drag Lin Lan out.

  Lin Lan continued: "Madam, you'd better hurry up and make arrangements for the two young ladies, or else they'll suffer at the hands of their stepmother after their mother is gone..."

  The lady was stirred up by Lin Lan, and all sorts of thoughts rushed to her mind. After she left, the old master would be able to dote on that cheap woman every day. Once that cheap woman gave birth to a son, what good days would her two children have? Who knows how they would be abused by that cheap woman... Anger, resentment, worry, and despair surged up in her heart like a tidal wave, and she couldn't help but feel a burning sensation in her throat, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.

  "The lady has coughed up blood......" Everyone was shocked and flustered, someone quickly ran off to report to the master.

  Everyone surrounded the lady, but didn't know what to do, and could only watch as the lady spat out mouthful after mouthful of fresh blood. No one came to stop Lin Lan, the perpetrator.

  Lin Lan let out a sigh of relief, but... it was still not enough, she needed to take some more drastic measures.

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