"Master! There's a lady outside who wants to visit you! "
Chang 'an City, Hanging Pot Hall.
A young man dressed in a scholar's robe ran into the inner hall and bowed to an old man sitting inside.
The old man had just brewed a pot of top-notch Immortal Tea. He raised his head and said, "Didn't I tell you? Ordinary patients will be treated by your Eldest Brother and Second Brother. If they can't make a decision, they can come to me. What's wrong? What's wrong with that lady? Why does she want to see me? "
The young man wiped the sweat off his forehead and bowed. "Master, that lady is not sick. She just said she wants to see you!"
The old man frowned and said unhappily, "Not sick? Our Hanging Pot Hall has been treating people in Chang 'an City for more than ten years. If people don't come here for treatment, what else can they come here for? "
The young man pinched the golden beans hidden in his sleeves. Obviously, he was bribed. After a moment of hesitation, he gritted his teeth and said, "Master, that lady said she came from a medical family in Jiangnan. She just arrived in Chang 'an City and heard that our Hanging Pot Hall is the most famous medical center in Chang' an City. She wanted to come here and ask for your advice!"
Because the doctor in charge was the imperial physician of the previous dynasty, the Hanging Pot Hall was indeed the most famous medical center in Chang 'an City. However, that was before. As the Tang Empire's medical centers popped up one after another in the Tang Empire, and Li Zexuan spent a lot of money to recruit countless skilled doctors from all over the country, the Hanging Pot Hall's status in the Apricot Forest was no longer what it used to be. Most people would choose to go to the Tang Empire's medical center because not only were the doctors there good, but the fees were also transparent!
As a result, even a medical hall like the Hanging Pot Hall was greatly impacted by this.
Therefore, when he heard the words "Hanging Hu Hall is the most famous medical center in Chang 'an City", a smile quickly appeared on the old man's face. However, the second half of the young man's words made his face darken. He said unhappily, "That's right.
"What? Is someone here to challenge us? "
Challenging a martial arts school was not only applicable to martial arts schools, but also to medical centers. It was said that people of the same trade were enemies. Between some medical centers that had a competitive relationship, there would often be this kind of "medical exchange" that was full of "competition"!
"Uh! No, no! "
Seeing the displeasure on the old man's face, the young man hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Master, that woman's attitude is quite humble. She doesn't look like she's here to challenge us. Instead, she looks like she's here to sincerely ask for medical advice! This time, she had brought ten difficult medical questions. She said that she was willing to give anyone who could help her solve each question five strings of money as thanks! She also said that she had searched all the medical centers in Chang 'an, but no one could help her solve these ten problems! "
"What? Five strings of coins per question? Does this woman really think that no one can answer her question? "
The old man was shocked when he heard this. Although he was a famous doctor and didn't lack money, he could earn five strings of money by answering a question. Wasn't it too easy to earn money? It was easier than treating patients! After pondering for a moment, the old man's interest was piqued. He muttered, "What problem did that woman bring? Why don't you tell me about it? "
If one question was five strings of money, ten questions would be fifty strings of money. This money wasn't much, but it was definitely not little. The most important thing was that the money came quickly! The old man had been practicing medicine for many years. To be able to open such a large medical center in Chang 'an, he naturally had some family background. However, having family background was one thing. He was far from being able to treat fifty strings of money as money, not to mention that the "business" of civilian medical centers wasn't doing very well now.
On the other hand, he had saved countless people in his life. He still had a certain level of confidence in his medical skills. Naturally, he was eager to try the ten questions of the strange woman!
"Uh! Master! That woman didn't tell me. She said that her questions could only be told to the person with the highest medical skills in our medical center! "
The young man replied, then scratched his head and asked tentatively, "If Master doesn't want to see her, I'll send her away!"
After saying that, he turned to leave.
The old man hurriedly said, "Wait! I want to go out and see who this woman is! "
The old man stood up and was about to leave. However, he paused. He picked up the cup of freshly brewed Immortal Tea on the table and drank it in one gulp. Then, he said to the disciple, "Changfeng, help me take good care of this Immortal Tea. I'll continue drinking it when I come back!"
Even though Zheng Yinhong had increased the supply of Immortal Tea, it was not the season for tea after all. Generally speaking, this thing was still in short supply in Chang 'an. It was very scarce. The old man had to pull a lot of strings to get half a tael of tea.
"Master, don't worry. I'll take good care of it!"
The young man hurriedly replied.
The old man nodded and left with his hands behind his back.
"Doctor Wang, why hasn't your master come out yet?"
In the side hall of the Hanging Pot Hall, a bright-eyed girl sat elegantly. After a long time, she couldn't help but ask.
"Miss, please wait a moment. Master should be coming out soon!"
The man sitting opposite the girl hurriedly said.
"Haha! I heard that someone came to the Hanging Pot Hall to ask for medical advice. I didn't expect it to be a little girl! "
At this moment, an old voice came from outside the door. Then, an old man with a white beard walked in. This person was the owner of the Hanging Pot Hall, the former Sui Dynasty's Imperial Physician, Lin Zhichang!
Speaking of which, Lin Zhichang was a little curious about the woman who came to the clinic to ask for medical advice from his disciple. But now that he saw that the woman sitting in the hall was only eight or nine years old, he immediately lost interest. After all, in his opinion, how much medical skills could such a little girl know?
"A gentleman judges people by their ability, not by their appearance. Cai Wenji was able to distinguish the sound of strings when she was six years old. Doctor Lin, why are you looking down on me because of my young age?"
The contempt in the old man's voice was obvious, but the girl's face didn't show any displeasure. She stood up and said politely.
Her every move showed that she was a lady from a noble family. One look and you could tell that she came from a prestigious family with excellent upbringing!
Seeing that the girl's attitude was extraordinary, the old man squinted his eyes and the contempt on his face gradually faded. He stood up straight and looked at the girl. After a while, he opened his mouth and asked,
"Haha! I'm already so old. I didn't expect to be taught a lesson by a girl who hasn't even reached marriageable age! I haven't asked for your name and where you live. Who are your ancestors? "
At this point, the old man didn't dare to look down on her. He had practiced medicine in Chang 'an for more than ten years and had met many high-ranking officials and dignitaries. He believed that someone who could talk like this didn't come from an ordinary family. It was better not to offend her for no reason!
The girl smiled and bowed. "My name is Chen Wanying. This is my maid. My father is Chen Fangzheng. My family lives in Yuezhou. My ancestors have been practicing medicine in Jiangnan for generations. A few days ago, I came to Chang 'an with my father to visit my relatives. I heard that there are countless famous doctors in Chang' an. I've been studying medicine with my father since I was young, so I wanted to learn from the famous doctors in Chang 'an! The Hanging Pot Hall is the most famous medical hall in Chang 'an. Of course, I admire it. Today, I came to visit! I hope that Doctor Lin can teach me! "
"Yuezhou!"
Lin Zhichang couldn't help but frown. He was a local of Chang 'an and had never been to the South, much less Yuezhou. He knew nothing about the situation in Yuezhou. Therefore, he didn't know whether the girl's ancestors had been practicing medicine for generations was true or not.
But just by looking at the way she spoke, this young girl was undoubtedly from a big family. After all, how could a small family raise such an elegant and natural girl?
As for whether her ancestors had been practicing medicine for generations, he would know after a test!
"So you're from Yuezhou! Please sit, please sit! "
As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face. The girl had been acting gracefully and courteously from beginning to end. He could only treat her with courtesy!
However, it wasn't until this moment that Lin Zhichang noticed that there was another girl standing behind the young lady. That girl looked even younger, and when she heard Chen Wanying say that this girl was her maid, she couldn't help but secretly frown. How could such a young girl serve her master well?
"Doctor Lin, please!"
"Chen Wanying" extended her hand and made an inviting gesture. Then, she turned around and sat in her original seat. The maid beside her quickly followed her and stood quietly behind her.
"Hehe! I just heard from my disciple that Miss Chen brought back ten difficult medical questions. I wonder if that's true? "
After the two of them sat down, Lin Zhichang took the initiative to speak and went straight to the point.
"Chen Wanying" smiled faintly and said, "That's true! And for every question you answer correctly, I'm willing to pay you five strings of money as thanks! "
Hearing this, Lin Zhichang's eyes flashed with joy. But it was only a fleeting moment. He pondered for a moment and waved his hand solemnly, "Hehe! Money is just a worldly possession. I've long been indifferent to money. But I'm very interested in Miss Chen's questions! If you're willing, can you tell me the questions so that I can reflect on them? "
"Chen Wanying" smiled faintly and looked at Lin Zhichang. Then, she nodded her head lightly and said, "Doctor Lin is a famous doctor in the capital. To be able to receive your advice is my fortune!"
"Hehe! You flatter me! You flatter me! "
After being flattered by this young girl, Lin Zhichang's beard floated up. He quickly stroked his beard and pretended to be modest as he waved his hand. Then, he said in a deep voice, "Since this young lady thinks so highly of this old man, then please give me your question!"
Answering a few questions could earn him the admiration and praise of the younger generation. Also, he could receive a generous reward of ten strings of money. Lin Zhichang felt that the more such free things came, the better!
"Doctor Lin is indeed a straightforward person!"
"Chen Wanying" praised and said, "Since that's the case, I'll give you the questions!"
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