197: Chapter 197: The Divine Doctor from the Capital City 197: Chapter 197: The Divine Doctor from the Capital City “You want to help you investigate those two families?” Li Mingjue easily guessed, looking at the cunning gaze of the person before him.
As expected, Qi Yu flashed a smile and nodded, “That’s right, I feel that sothing must have happened between these two families.”
Li Mingjue was noncommittal as he looked at the person who was still vigorous, clenching fists, refusing to sleep, and tucked them into bed, speaking softly, “Let’s talk about it tomorrow.”
Overpowered by his words, Qi Yu felt a wave of sleepiness and soon fell into a steady, deep sleep.
The next morning, Zhou Lanting arrived at the residence early, bringing with him a piece of news.
“You’re saying that the young master of the Lin family is sick?” Qi Yu sipped her tea and asked unhurriedly.
Zhou Lanting nodded gravely and recounted the information he had gathered in detail.
“I have been observing the Lin family in secret these days, but nothing unusual has popped up.
However, this morning, as I happened to pass by the Lin Residence, I saw their servant rushing out the door in a panic.
I quickly followed him and found myself at the front of a dical Hall.
The servant kept repeating that their young master was ill and urged the doctor to co to their house for a consultation.”
After hearing this, Qi Yu’s eyes flickered slightly, “What’s the young master’s usual state of health?”
Zhou Lanting pondered for a mont before responding, “I’ve been Lin Wenxuan’s classmate for a decade; his health has always not been great.
He’s sought treatnt from many renowned doctors and taken various dicines, but nothing has really worked.
It seems this ti his old illness has likely flared up again, hence the panic throughout the Lin Residence.”
“That makes things easier,” Qi Yu said with a smile.
Zhou Lanting looked puzzled, but Qi Yu quickly hatched a plan and instructed, “Pay a visit to the Lin Residence and say that you’ve encountered a Divine Doctor from the capital city who is certain to cure their young master’s illness.”
“What Divine Doctor?” Zhou Lanting was taken aback.
With a slight smile, Qi Yu pointed to herself and boasted, “Far in the horizon, yet right before your eyes.”
Zhou Lanting thought she was joking, but Gu Jingping, who was quietly listening, chid in with a chuckle, “Brother Zhou need not worry.
Just do as she says.”
Although he didn’t know the extent of Qi Yu’s dical skills, he had been saved from poison by her the last ti.
She couldn’t be that bad, he reasoned.
Zhou Lanting still had a hint of inquiry in his eyes, but since Gu Jingping had spoken, he did not press further.
After bidding them farewell, he hurried to the Lin Residence and told the gatekeeper, “I have a matter to discuss with your young master.
Please inform him.”
The servant, aware that he was the young master’s classmate, did not dare to turn him away and quickly went inside to report.
From inside the courtyard, bouts of coughing could intermittently be heard.
Lin Wenxuan’s face was pallid from coughing, as he leaned helplessly against the pillow.
Both Father Lin and Mother Lin looked on with worry in their eyes, but besides their concerns, they were powerless to help.
All the reputed doctors within hundreds of miles had been consulted, yet none could cure Lin Wenxuan.
Their hearts were filled with anxiety, but fearing the impact on their son, they could only hide their worries and reassured, “Fugui has already gone to fetch a doctor.
This one is a renowned physician from Yangzhou, he will surely cure our son’s illness.”
Hearing these words, Lin Wenxuan managed a weak smile that was too faint, making it all the more heart-wrenching to see.
When the servant entered the room, Lin Wenxuan had just caught his breath and frowned upon hearing the ssage, “Zhou Lanting?
What does he want?”
The servant relayed truthfully, “Young Master Zhou said he has important matters to discuss with the young master.”
Lin Wenxuan’s expression turned colder, “It must be about that Su Guihe matter.
I won’t see him!”
Father and Mother Lin also angrily pointed at the servant and scolded, “Foolish thing, even bringing up such matters to vex the young master.
We do not welco anyone associated with the Su Family!”
Scolded roundly, the servant nodded repeatedly with his head bowed, and quickly ran out, panting as he said to Zhou Lanting, “My apologies, Young Master Zhou, but my young master has fallen ill and is unable to et with you.”
Zhou Lanting had anticipated this, and hearing his words, did not get angry.
He pulled out several pieces of silver from his bosom and said to the servant, “Please go and tell your young master again that I know of soone who can cure his illness.”
Upon seeing the silver, the servant’s eyes glead, and thinking the worst he could get was a scolding, he took the money and quickly ran back in, relaying the ssage to the three mbers of the Lin Family without missing a word.
This ti, Lin Wenxuan was not as resistant as before, but he was still sowhat doubtful.
Although he had studied with Zhou Lanting for many years, their relationship had always been lukewarm.
Why would he co today to say such a thing?
Yet Lin’s mother hurriedly said to the servant, “Then let the gentleman in first.”
Although she knew Zhou Lanting had so connections with the Su Family, as long as he could save her son, she could not care less about the Su Family.
Lin’s father, however, was frowning, asking Lin Wenxuan, “What is your usual relationship with Zhou Lanting?”
Clearly, he did not fully trust Zhou Lanting’s words.
Lin Wenxuan considered his answer, “My relationship with him is passable.”
Lin’s father was still pondering, but Lin’s mother was too anxious to wait, pushing him and saying, “What’s there to think about?
Just call the man in first.
If he has other intentions, we can always send him away later!”
Thinking it over, Lin’s father agreed and nodded, instructing the servant to bring the guest in.
Zhou Lanting had visited the Lin Residence a few tis, but this ti it seed particularly quiet.
Throughout his walk, he hardly saw anyone.
In his mory, the Lin Residence was not short of maids and servants.
Even if it could not compare with those major households, it should not be this desolate.
Zhou Lanting suppressed the doubts in his heart and followed the servant to Lin Wenxuan’s room.
After exchanging pleasantries with Lin’s elderly couple, he turned to Lin Wenxuan, who was lying on the bed.
Seeing the deep dark circles under his eyes and his pale lips without a hint of color, his haggard appearance made him seem almost like a dying man, and Zhou Lanting’s eyebrows twitched fiercely.
Lin Wenxuan propped himself up to sit straight and greeted him.
Zhou Lanting did not beat around the bush but got straight to the point, “I will not conceal from Brother Lin and Uncle and Auntie that a couple of days ago, I t a Divine Doctor who ca from the capital city.
Rembering Brother Lin’s illness, I thought of introducing him to you.”
Upon hearing the words ‘capital city,’ Lin Wenxuan’s eyes montarily brightened imperceptibly, but his complexion was too pale, and this faint glimr went unnoticed.
He coughed a few tis, then asked weakly, “Is this Divine Doctor from the capital city Lou Qingming, the esteed Mr.
Lou?”
Zhou Lanting, recalling that Qi Yu was decades younger than the renowned Divine Doctor, touched his nose sowhat sheepishly, “Not him.”
Lin Wenxuan’s expression cooled slightly, and with a bland tone mixed with a hint of irritation, he asked, “Why would Brother Zhou co to mock ?
Besides Lou Qingming, who else is worthy of the title Divine Doctor?”
He was certain Zhou Lanting had co to make fun of him.
The title of Divine Doctor was not sothing just anyone could assu.
Lin’s father and mother snapped back to reality and stared at Zhou Lanting angrily.
Zhou Lanting scanned their faces one by one, yet he was not angry.
Instead, he let out a light laugh, irritating all three mbers of the Lin Family, who glared at him furiously.
He shook his head with a smile and said slowly, “Brother Lin has misunderstood .
The one I ntioned is indeed a Divine Doctor from the capital city.”
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