“Father, shall we go in?” Young Physician An said.
Old Physician An nodded.
Young Physician An personally pushed the wheelchair while the workers at the entrance saw them and immediately approached.
“Please wait a moment, sir.” They said.
Young Physician An’s expression immediately darkened. What kind of medical hall was this? Upon seeing such customers, shouldn’t they immediately step forward to help carry the wheelchair? Yet they said “wait”—wait for what!
He snorted. Indeed, it was no wonder this was opened by that woman—as rude as she was!
Just as he was thinking this, he saw the workers quickly take two wooden boards from beside the door and place them over the threshold. One worker ran out.
“Sir, let me do this.” He said.
Young Physician An was stunned, but Old Physician An nodded with a smile.
The worker pushed him smoothly and steadily into the hall. Looking further, all the thresholds leading to the inner consulting rooms had been fitted with such boards.
“Are you here to see a doctor or get medicine, sir?” The worker asked.
Old Physician An hadn’t spoken, but was observing the interior of the hall. Though there weren’t many people inside at the moment, everything was orderly, and the layout was different from their usual medical halls.
“Oh, we specialize in treating injuries from falls and blows, so the layout is spacious and convenient for walking.” Seeing his inspection, the worker hastily explained.
Old Physician An nodded.
“So you’re here for…” The worker asked again.
“Is your master in?” Old Physician An asked.
Qianjin Hall operated under Liu Pucheng’s reputation, and people came mainly for him, so the worker found nothing strange about the elder’s question.
“Master is in the back hall. Please come this way to the consultation room, sir.” The worker said, personally pushing the wheelchair.
Just as they crossed the threshold, they heard lively sounds from the back hall.
“What’s this about? How can there be such commotion in a medical hall!” Young Physician An frowned.
“A new surgical table arrived, and our senior brothers are looking at it.” The worker explained.
What table?
A table was worth such a fuss and noise?
Really… the shop indeed reflected its owner!
“Surgery?” Old Physician An asked, looking toward the room where the commotion came from. “Young man, may I go take a look?”
The worker smiled apologetically.
“That’s not very convenient.” He said.
Each medical practice had its secrets. Old Physician An understood.
As they spoke, Qi Yue and Liu Pucheng emerged from that direction.
“Good, it’s usable. In that case, let’s perform this surgery tomorrow.” Qi Yue said.
Liu Pucheng nodded and said “good,” then suddenly looked up and saw them. At first he thought they were patients waiting for consultation, then he paused.
“Master An?” He said in surprise.
Qi Yue looked over with him, not understanding.
The elderly man in the wheelchair under the eaves nodded and smiled at them.
“Are you Master Meng’s eldest disciple?” Old Physician An asked Liu Pucheng.
Master Meng? Qi Yue looked at Liu Pucheng. Wasn’t his medical knowledge inherited from his family? So he had another famous teacher.
“Yes.” Liu Pucheng respectfully bowed to the elder. “That’s correct, disciple.”
Seeing them talking, Qi Yue said quietly, “You have a guest, I’ll leave first.”
Liu Pucheng bowed to her again.
“Young Madam, take care.” He said.
Young Madam? This title reached Old Physician An’s ears.
“This madam?” He couldn’t help but speak.
Qi Yue stopped and looked at him.
“Might you be the Young Madam of Marquis Dingxi?” Old Physician An asked.
Young Physician An’s eyes widened.
He was just wondering who this beauty was. From her dress and bearing she seemed to be from a wealthy family, but women from wealthy families wouldn’t come to medical halls. Yet her appearance and demeanor didn’t suggest she was a courtesan either…
The Young Madam of Marquis Dingxi?!
This was the Young Madam of Marquis Dingxi who had ruined their An family’s reputation?!
“Yes.” Qi Yue nodded at him with a smile.
Though she didn’t know who this person was, seeing Liu Pucheng being so polite, she naturally should be polite to someone who was courteous to her teacher.