Chapter 574: 279 Jiaojiao takes action (two more updates)_4 Chapter 574: 279 Jiaojiao takes action (two more updates)_4 Gu Chengfeng nonchalantly said, “What’s so special about him that makes him worth stealing? He looks like soone who can’t even shoulder a load or lift a thing.”
This statent lacked logic, who would steal a noble young master for manual labor?
However, the man wearing a bamboo hat didn’t delve further. He chuckled and said, “My young master took a liking to him. It used to be a minor fancy, but after getting hurt for him, the price he paid was steep. Now he wants him even more, otherwise, wouldn’t it be a waste…”
His words abruptly halted as he coughed lightly.
Yet, almost instinctively, two words sprang into Gu Chengfeng’s mind: Arm.
Lost an arm.
Was he—?
Gu Chengfeng’s eyes widened, his fists clenched tightly!
The man wearing the bamboo hat glanced at the money bag in Gu Chengfeng’s hand and laughed, “This is rely a deposit. You’ll get ten tis more when the job is done.”
This was the biggest deal Gu Chengfeng had taken in years. The tenfold reward promised amounted up to a thousand taels.
It would be dishonest to say he was unmoved.
However, Gu Chengfeng was not that desperate to sell soone from the Marquis Residence. He threw the money bag on the table, “I can’t take this job. And I assure you, no one in the Capital City will take it either.”
The man in the bamboo hat gritted his teeth in disappointnt. “Is that so? It’s a real pity… Can I ask why?”
“I only steal objects, not people! Now, I must be going.” With that curt reply, Gu Chengfeng adjusted the mask on his face and walked out without looking back.
After leaving Qianyin Pavilion, he stood in the cold wind for a long ti, his heart in turmoil.
Was the man who paid him Tang Ming?
Did Tang Ming take a liking to Gu Yan?
Did my older brother cut off Tang Ming’s arm because of this?
“Young master!”
While Gu Chengfeng was deep in thought, a servant from Qianyin Pavilion ca out and reported, “Master just got a new assignnt, asking if you would take it. It’s about a painting and calligraphy piece.”
Such a task was no longer challenging for Gu Chengfeng. Just as he was about to accept, sothing occurred to him and he hesitated.
“Young master?” The servant peered at him in confusion.
Gu Chengfeng: “Nevermind. I have other engagents tonight. I won’t take any assignnts.”
Servant: “Ah… I see.”
Gu Chengfeng hurried back to the residence at full speed.
He stayed in his room, still wearing his night attire, frequently peeking out the window.
However, he waited for a long ti but there was no movent.
He rubbed his chin, “…Not coming anymore?”
Or—
A flash crossed his mind, followed by a grim look. He put on his mask, opened his room door, and rushed outside!
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It was late at night, the solemn and imposing General Residence was brightly lit.
After Gu Changqing had cut off Tang Ming’s arm, General Tang Yueshan had invited the best dical officer from the military camp to perform first aid. The dical officers had worked hard to successfully stop Tang Ming’s bleeding.
“Where is his arm?” Tang Yueshan’s veins were popping out in anxiety, “Can the arm of my nephew be reattached?”
The dical officers looked at each other in dismay.
The chief dical officer Wang replied with embarrassnt, “I’m sorry, Tang Lord, I’m afraid our dical skills are not advanced enough to treat your nephew’s arm.”
Tang Yueshan had a stern look on his face, “How is that possible? Didn’t our dical books ntion sothing about… grafting?”
Doctor Wang replied, “Although ancient texts do record such cases, they’ve never been successfully perford. It’s rumored that there was a case in Yan Country, but that was just a rumor.”
There was no way that Tang Yueshan would travel to Yan Country on the basis of a rumor. Even if he agreed, it would take too long to get to Yan Country.
As Tang Yueshan was wringing his hands in worry, another dical officer surnad Jiang spoke, “Lord Tang, I know of a dical hall highly skilled in such procedures.”
Tang Yueshan excitedly said, “Tell quickly! Who is it?”
Doctor Jiang replied, “Lord Tang, have you ever heard of Miaoshou Hall?”
Tang Yueshan shook his head, “No.”
Doctor Jiang thought for a mont, then asked, “Lord Tang, have you heard of the blowout accident in the Ministry of Works?”
Tang Yueshan thought for a mont, “I have heard of this, how is this related to Miaoshou Hall?”
Doctor Jiang said,”Lord Tang may not know this, but Miaoshou Hall was one of the dical halls summoned by the court to treat the injured in that accident. The doctors from Miaoshou Hall have far superior skills than other doctors and treated the most critically injured patients. Even a nearly dead craftsman was saved.”
Tang Yueshan urgently exclaid, “What are you waiting for then? Hurry and get him!”
That very night, the housekeeper of the Tang Residence arrived at Miaoshou Hall.
He entered the Grand Hall and called out, “Call for your most knowledgeable doctor imdiately. They are needed for a dical consultation at the Marshal Residence!”
The most skilled doctor in Miaoshou Hall was certainly Gu Jiao, but unfortunately, Gu Jiao wasn’t in the hall today. If it were an ordinary day, Shopkeeper Wang would just send Doctor Song, as no one really knew who the most knowledgeable doctor was.
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