Lian Manman called out to Wang Youheng. Shopkeeper Wang took Wang Youheng aside to speak, his voice alternating between low and high. She heard the last few sentences he said. If Wang Youheng arranged things that way, she felt she had no real cause to complain. However, she had increasingly higher expectations of Wang Youheng. At this ti, he was the only one she could depend on.
When Wang Youheng turned his head, he saw Lian Manman with her little red-cheeked face looking up at him, her big eyes flickering as they watched him. Lian Manman’s eyelashes were dense and long, like little fans, and they glistened with droplets—it wasn’t clear whether they were tears or sweat. Wang Youheng’s heart seed to flutter.
"Shopkeeper Wang, prepare a carriage imdiately to send Mr. Lu to Thirty Mile Camp," Wang Youheng ordered Shopkeeper Wang.
Shopkeeper Wang agreed repeatedly, and soon the carriage was brought over by the attendants, and Doctor Lu was ready with all the necessary items, erging from Jisheng Hall.
"Is the Lian Family’s young lady also returning with the carriage?" Shopkeeper Wang asked Lian Manman.
"No, she will go with later," Wang Youheng said.
Shopkeeper Wang, puzzled, asked, "Young Owner, aren’t you supposed to be returning to the county, how co..."
"I’m not going back for now," Wang Youheng told Shopkeeper Wang, "You must promptly prepare my father’s note, and also prepare four grand gifts; I am going to Locust Tree Alley."
"Young Owner, are you planning to..." Shopkeeper Wang looked at Wang Youheng in astonishnt, as if he had heard sothing unbelievable.
"Yes, a person’s life is at stake; hurry with the preparations, I need to leave imdiately," Wang Youheng said.
"Young Owner, this isn’t sothing you can just decide to do; if the old master finds out..."
"I will go and speak to father myself, I will take full responsibility for everything," Wang Youheng said.
"It’s not as simple as saying that," Shopkeeper Wang said with a pained expression, "Young Owner, you know that..."
"I’ve already made up my mind, go quickly, and do not skimp on the gifts," Wang Youheng patted Shopkeeper Wang on the shoulder.
Shopkeeper Wang looked helpless but still turned to make the arrangents.
By this ti, Wu Lang and Xiao Qi had also arrived nearby.
"Brother Youheng," Lian Manman gently tugged at Wang Youheng’s sleeve.
"Don’t worry, Manman, let Mr. Lu go back with Wu Lang and Xiao Qi first to stabilize the situation. I will then take you to ask another person for help. He is an expert in this field, with his intervention, your mother will surely be saved," Wang Youheng reassured Lian Manman. He only needed to hear Lian Manman speak to guess that Lady Zhang’s condition was extrely critical. At this ti, making such bold promises was unwise, but seeing Lian Manman’s anxious, trusting eyes, he felt compelled to say and do more to soothe her.
Lian Manman sniffled and nodded, her eyes’ anxiety slowly replaced by hope.
Wang Youheng then inquired if Doctor Lu had brought the common dicines, to which Doctor Lu nodded, confirming that he had.
"That’s good, once there, you must do your best, and if any dicine is needed, imdiately send soone back to fetch it. Regardless of... you must keep her stable; I will promptly invite the one from Locust Tree Alley over," Wang Youheng instructed Doctor Lu, and then had Doctor Lu along with Wu Lang and Xiao Qi board the carriage and head towards Thirty Mile Camp.
Shopkeeper Wang also prepared Imperial Doctor Wang’s note and the four grand gifts, having servants carry them ahead.
"Miss Lian, wipe your face," a young attendant brought over a basin of clear water, with a white hand towel draped over the rim.
Lian Manman, preoccupied with finding a skilled physician to save Lady Zhang’s life, had forgotten everything else. Now, noticing the hand towel and water brought by the attendant, she rembered her own appearance. Having rushed over all this way, with sweat and dust mingled, she didn’t know how unsightly she might look.
Just as Lian Manman moved forward, Wang Youheng was already ahead of her, dipping the white hand towel into the water basin. Next, the wet towel was directly laid on Lian Manman’s face.
Wang Youheng wiped Lian Manman’s face, then checked and, satisfied, returned the towel to the basin.
"Um, thank you, Brother Youheng," Lian Manman couldn’t help but peek up quickly at Wang Youheng and then lowered her head just as fast. Fortunately, she was still a young girl without a formal headdress; concerns about image or bashfulness hadn’t much to do with her, well, they shouldn’t have anything to do with her.
"Let’s go, Manman,"
Lian Manman followed Wang Youheng into the carriage.
"Brother Youheng, is the person we’re going to see very skilled in dicine?"
Wang Youheng nodded, "This man’s surna is Shi. He served as an adjudicator in The Imperial dical Bureau in the Capital City for over twenty years, famously providing prenatal care and diagnosing illnesses for the ladies of the Imperial Harem, and he is known as a miracle worker. Coincidentally, he has retired to his hotown, and these last few days, he’s been staying in town. Manman, you’re in luck."
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