However, other medical clinics underestimated Liu Qingyan, and Lu Zheng also underestimated Liu Qingyan.
She merely checked the personās pulse for a moment and had already confirmed the cause of the illness. She directly prescribed a prescription with great confidence in her voice.
"Take the medicine according to this prescription. In half a month, you should see results, but to fully recover, it will take at least two more months.
Additionally, since youāve had this illness for quite a while and itās due to your own constitution that these sores keep appearing, festering, and pus forming,"
Liu Qingyan explained, "So, youāll need to take this medicine long-term. Even if the sores disappear after two months, you need to keep taking it for another three months to ensure they donāt reappear for three years."
However, the visitor had evidently consulted many times before and was not fully convinced, "Iām here from Pingtan County because of your fame. If you can cure it, Iāll spread your name in the county. If not, donāt boast, or else donāt blame me for ruining your reputation in Pingtan County."
Liu Qingyan smiled slightly but didnāt reply because the patients in the clinic interrupted, "If you donāt trust, donāt come. Doctor Liu took time to see you and prescribe, delaying us several people. Since you have the prescription, hurry to get your medicine and leave, donāt linger."
The visitor was taken aback by these words, said nothing, and silently got up to go to the medicine counter.
The attendant at the medicine counter frowned incessantly as the visitor approached, but the visitor seemed used to it and didnāt care.
Lu Zheng stepped forward, patted the attendant on the shoulder to make him step back, and while grabbing medicine for the visitor, he asked as if chatting, "Doctor Liu hasnāt been at Renxin Hall for long. How come his reputation has spread to Pingtan County?"
"I donāt know. I just usually go to Jizhen Hall in the county to get medicine. A stranger approached me, saying Doctor Liu from Renxin Hall in Tonglin County has amazing medical skills, especially for treating difficult and miscellaneous diseases. My pustular sores are just ordinary cases for him."
The visitor clearly was just a tool person, "I thought of trying any possibility, so I came over to have a look."
Lu Zheng nodded, "I see."
The visitor wasnāt foolish, though covered in sores, his clothes were valuable, clearly not an ordinary commoner. Hearing Lu Zhengās implied question, he reacted immediately.
This Renxin Hall, looking at its storefront, must have just opened recently. Seeing the endless stream of people queuing at the door, it clearly didnāt lack customers.
Thus, they have no need to advertise in the neighboring county.
So the situation is obvious, this is the peers in Tonglin County having their business taken, thus introducing difficult and miscellaneous diseases to Renxin Hall all around, preparing to ruin its reputation when Renxin Hall canāt cure people.
But the premise for this situation to occur is either Renxin Hall charges reasonably or they have real skills.
"The charge is one thousand three hundred and twenty cents." Lu Zheng packed the herbs and handed them to the visitor.
Okay, it seems like itās the second reason.
The visitorās eyes instead shone with hope, could these sores on his body truly be healed?
After taking the herbs, the visitor looked at Liu Qingyan, then at Lu Zheng, nodded in acknowledgment, and then turned to leave.
...
In the afternoon, Lu Zheng greeted Liu Qingyan and left early.
Returning home, he grabbed a jug of Scorpion Wine and slowly walked to the Arresting Officerās Office by the side courtyard of the County Government Office.
If thereās a problem, solve it.
Lu Zhengās way of dealing with problems was simple. He didnāt have time to play games of public opinion with those scheming medical clinics. If one of them was sinister enough to kill a patient to smear Renxin Hall, even if it could eventually be resolved, it would leave a bad taste and be time-consuming and troublesome.
So, solving the problem in its budding state is the optimal solution.
Thus, Lu Zheng brought wine to visit Chief Liu, offered some comfort, and at the same time mentioned the current situation of Renxin Hall.
On leaving, he left just one sentence, "Anyone who dares to make things difficult for Qingyan will displease me."
Oh, and another sentence.
"The Peach Blossom Fairy of Peach Blossom Plain calls Qingyan her sister."
Chief Liu, sweating all over, just patted his chest promisingly, assuring Lu Zheng to rest easy.
The next day, famous doctors and medical centers all over Tonglin County visited Elder Liu and his daughter, complimented them, sent many herbs, exchanged pleasantries, and then bade farewell.
Elder Liu and Liu Qingyan exchanged glances.
Elder Liu smiled, Liu Qingyan blushed.
"Iāve hidden my talents all my life, blending with the common people, fearing being found out by experts. But look at you, advancing bravely at such a young age."
Elder Liu sighed, "Originally, I didnāt intend to remind you, just wanted you to suffer a little loss, experience the treacherous world, realize how deceitful peopleās hearts can be..."
Liu Qingyan felt a bit embarrassed. In the past two days, three or four patients from other counties came to the medical hall, all with difficult and miscellaneous diseases, claiming to come because of her fame. She also noticed something amiss.
"I didnāt expect your luck to be better than mine. My masterās owner died early, but you found support so early."
"Father~"
"The medical book Lu Lang gave you, donāt show it to others after mastering it, to avoid causing trouble."
"Father, I know, but why didnāt you look at it? Lu Lang wouldnāt refuse you."
"I know, but in my life, Iāve only studied the medical book passed down by my master, and thatās been sufficient. Your medical skills now surpass mine, so even if I die, I wonāt worry about you and Qing Quan being found out for your origins."
"Father, weāre doing fine, why talk about life and death?"
"Who can escape death? Alright, alright, I wonāt say anymore. Qingyan, ah..."
"Father?"
"When do you think Lu Lang will propose?"
"Father~"
"Hehe, Iām just asking. After all, he lives next door, it doesnāt affect much."
"Lu Lang practices both Daoist and martial arts, also studies medicine. Every day heās either practicing spells or Qi Refining and Spirit Cultivation, and occasionally comes to the clinic for consultations..."
"Whatās that got to do with marriage?"
"Father!" Liu Qingyan rebuked coquettishly, "Donāt you want your daughter to spend more time with you and mother?"
"Not at all, we have Qing Quan."
Liu Qingyan rolled her beautiful eyes, "Then I wonāt let Lu Lang bring you any more wine, lest you lose control after drinking too much and reveal your true form."
"Nonsense, I have good self-control. Iāve been very cautious the last few times!"
"Hmph, mother said sometimes you canāt help revealing your true form when you return to the bedroom."
Elder Liu: ā(āÆ^ā°)ā®
This blabbermouth wife, why does she tell the children everything?
But after talking with Liu Qingyan for a while, he roughly understood Liu Qingyanās concerns.
"Are you worried Lu Lang will find out the truth?"
Liu Qingyan hesitated, nodded, and said nothing.
"Then just keep it hidden?"
"But Iām even more afraid..."
"Then stop using merit to conceal your Qi all the time, find a chance to tell him, reveal your true form, perform a big transformation right in front of him."
"Father~"