"What did you tell them?" Wang Youheng asked.
Shopkeeper Wang quickly glanced at Lian Manman because she and Xiao Qi were here, so it wasn’t appropriate to say to Lian Shouren that Wang Youheng wasn’t available.
"I said the Young Owner was injured and is now resting in bed to recuperate," Shopkeeper Wang replied.
"That’s good. Please invite them in, I’d like to et them," Wang Youheng said.
Shopkeeper Wang left with a look of puzzlent.
"Brother Youheng, get back into bed quickly," Lian Manman stood up from the embroidery stool and said.
"Alright," Wang Youheng smiled. Lian Huahua was about to marry into the Song Family of the county town, and the Song Family knew the Wang Family. He wasn’t exactly afraid of offending Lian Huahua, but less trouble was always better. He naturally knew how to avoid the good and the bad, besides, Lian Manman had taken such pains to arrange things, rushing to inform him out of concern that he might be hurt.
Wang Youheng took off his coat and really lay down on the bed. Lian Manman propped up the pillow to make him comfortable, then she pulled over a thin blanket to cover his legs.
"Manman, do you not want to wash your flowery cat face?" Wang Youheng said.
Lian Manman had intentionally left her face like that. Wang Youheng knew this and deliberately said it.
"It’s better this way," Lian Manman replied.
Wang Youheng chuckled silently.
After a while, Shopkeeper Wang led Lian Shouxin, Lian Shouren, and Lian Jizu in from the courtyard.
"Young Doctor Wang..." As soon as Lian Shouren entered, he bowed to Wang Youheng with clasped hands. Although Lian Shouren always put on airs of a Scholar at ho, he knew how to act respectfully outside,
Lian Shouxin and Lian Jizu also greeted Wang Youheng.
"Please forgive my inability to receive you due to my injury; it is truly impolite. Uncle Lian, Fourth Uncle Lian, Brother Jizu, please take a seat," Wang Youheng gestured for them to sit, "Shopkeeper Wang, quickly brew so tea, bring out the Baihao Yinzhen tea brought back from the Prefecture City this ti."
Shopkeeper Wang agreed and went down.
"This tea is a bit mild but rare to co by; it was sent over by the Governor of Huguang a few days ago. I tried it and thought it was quite good; I’d like Uncle Lian to taste it and give his opinion," Wang Youheng said with a smile.
Lian Manman stood to one side, watching Wang Youheng’s actions, realizing that this was how the normally courteous Wang Youheng behaved in front of others.
Lian Shouren was all smiles.
As soon as Lian Shouxin stepped inside, he saw his daughter and young son’s tear-streaked faces, which hadn’t dried yet, and it pained his heart.
"Young Doctor Wang must be quite seriously injured," Lian Shouxin said.
Lian Manman sniffled again, almost bursting into tears.
"It’s nothing serious, a few days of rest should do the trick. Manman ca over to ask to go out, but seeing that I couldn’t move, as a child she’s soft-hearted and cried quite terribly," Wang Youheng said.
By saying this, Wang Youheng preemptively blocked any talk from Lian Shouren about him going to Thirty Mile Camp.
Lian Shouren glanced at Lian Shouxin and Lian Jizu.
"Uncle Lian ca to find , is there sothing you need?" Wang Youheng asked.
"That’s right," Lian Shouren began to explain Lian Huahua’s injury, "...and was hoping to request Young Doctor Wang... to send a skilled doctor to have a look."
"This is no small matter," Wang Youheng said, "Here, only Doctor Shi has ever treated a burn, but he’s not a specialist. Since Uncle Lian has asked, let Doctor Shi accompany Uncle Lian on a visit."
Wang Youheng took the initiative to arrange for a doctor, with impeccable manners that left no room for criticism.
"Can it be done without leaving a scar?" Lian Shouren asked.
"That’s sothing the doctor will have to determine after he sees it himself, but," Wang Youheng paused, "from what I know, I’ve never heard of a burn wound that didn’t leave any scar at all."
Lian Shouren rubbed his hands together. Whether Lian Huahua was favored in the Song Family or not could affect his own future.
"In town, although Jisheng Hall is the largest pharmacy, it’s still small compared to the big stores in the county and Prefecture City. To my knowledge, the Dexing Hall in the county city is quite skilled at treating burn injuries, and perhaps it could satisfy Uncle Lian," said Wang Youheng.
"Dexing Hall?" Lian Shouren seed not to have heard of the na.
"It seems that Dexing Hall has shares from the Song Family," Lian Jizu whispered in Lian Shouren’s ear.
"That, that’s wonderful," Lian Shouren seed to see a glimr of hope.
"We should still invite Doctor Shi to take a look first, and get so pain relief dicine," suggested Lian Jizu.
"Yes, right," Lian Shouren nodded repeatedly, "Let’s do that, then we won’t disturb Young Doctor Wang any longer."
Lian Shouren stood up to say goodbye.
"Shopkeeper Wang, please have Doctor Shi accompany them, and put all expenses on my account. Arrange for two horse carriages as well," Wang Youheng said.
"No, we couldn’t impose on Young Doctor Wang any further, let the doctor ride in the horse carriage. We can walk back," Lian Shouxin said.
"It’s no trouble," Wang Youheng said with a smile.
Everyone then left Wang Youheng’s room.
"Brother Youheng, you take good care of yourself; I’ll co to see you again in a couple of days," Lian Manman, unable to say much in front of everyone, also left with the group.
Shopkeeper Wang prepared two horse carriages, Lian Shouren, Lian Jizu, and Doctor Shi took one in the lead, while Lian Shouxin and his two sons followed closely behind in the other.
"Father, did you leave the gift for Imperial Doctor Shi?" Lian Manman quietly asked Lian Shouxin.
Lian Shouxin nodded, "...Imperial Doctor Shi was not at ho, only a butler was looking after the place and said they wouldn’t accept it. I insisted on leaving it there." Lian Shouren, upon hearing that Imperial Doctor Shi was not ho, had wanted to take the silver and lamb wine he had bought back with him, but Lian Shouxin stopped him. He didn’t tell Lian Manman about this.
Upon hearing that the gifts had been left behind, Lian Manman also felt relieved.
The town was not far from Thirty Mile Camp; the horse carriages were fast, so they soon entered the village and stopped at the Lian Family’s door. Lian Shouren got out of the carriage, had Lian Jizu give out the reward money, and he kept praising Wang Youheng’s understanding of etiquette.
Lian Manman nodded to herself; Wang Youheng’s handling of the situation earlier was impeccable, diplomatically polished. Moreover, she felt even more that Wang Youheng treated them differently, a friendship that was truly precious.
Lian Shouren invited Doctor Shi into the Upper Room; Lady Gu and Lian Huahua, upon hearing the sound of horse carriages outside, thought that Imperial Doctor Shi had co. When they heard Lian Shouren introduce Doctor Shi from Jisheng Hall in the town, both their faces showed disappointed expressions.
After examining Lian Huahua’s injuries, Doctor Shi stroked his beard, not even an inch long. "Such a burn injury, in all my years, I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s troubleso. My dicine could alleviate the pain, but to leave no scar on a young lady’s delicate skin, I am incapable.... In terms of treating burn injuries, the Dexing Hall in the county is really the most skilled, possibly they can prevent any scarring."
"Dexing Hall is backed by the Song Family," Lian Shouren said.
Lian Huahua’s face showed hesitation.
"Mother," at this mont, Lady Chiang ca in, flustered, "Duoduo is missing."
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