Episode 007
On the fifteenth night, the blue sky was as pure as water, and a crystal full moon hung alone.
The clear light filled the windows.
In late spring, all the flowers are withered, and only the tea plant blooms late in the evening. The gorgeous tea plant brings bursts of fragrance, refreshing the heart and mind.
Qingguo Lane is close to the canal. Even if the alley is quiet, you can hear the sound of scuttles in the distance.
In the outer study room of Song Mansion, three men were talking.
One of them has a fluttering beard and is dressed in blue-gray straight clothes, showing a bit of immortality. His name is Zhang Yuan, and he is a famous figure in Suzhou. Because he has a good relationship with Song Yu, the eldest master of the Song family, he is favored by Song Yu.
Invite me to come to Yanling to see Mrs. Song.
At this moment, his unsullied face showed a bit of displeasure.
"...Since Gu Shifei is coming to diagnose my wife, I don't have to show off my shame. I will get up and go back to Suzhou tomorrow!" Zhang Yuan said.
He had just seen Mrs. Song and was in the study room outside discussing Mrs. Song's condition with Song Yu and Song Xi, the second master of the Song family, and prescribing a prescription as appropriate.
As a result, the young man of the Gu family came to tell her that the old man of the Gu family was coming to see Mrs. Song tomorrow.
Zhang Yuan is no ordinary doctor!
He is revered as a "miraculous doctor" by everyone in Suzhou!
If he can come to see Mrs. Song, he respects Song Yu.
As a result, there are actually others coming!
This is a huge disrespect to Zhang Yuan!
Zhang Yuan couldn't bear it, otherwise if the news was reported back to Suzhou, he would be tantamount to lowering his status. An identity like a miracle doctor is very mysterious, and the most important thing is reputation.
As soon as he arrived, the Song family sent Lai Qingkun away. Lai Qingkun was also considered a figure in Xinglin in Xicheng. But when Zhang Yuan came, he had to leave. This was the rule.
This is the attitude towards miracle doctors!
Unless you are more powerful than Zhang Yuan!
"Calm down your anger." Song Yu said with a smile, "You have been with me all the way and you know my character. I have absolutely no reason to ask others to ask for Mr. Gu. But I don't know who made a mistake..."
"Mr. Gu, I know that the Imperial Hospital back then must have superb medical skills. With him treating your wife, your wife will definitely cure the disease with medicine, so I won't interfere!" Zhang Yuan showed no anger on his face.
He just looked unhappy and said sarcastically.
Song Yu looked troubled.
Gu Shifei is the father-in-law of his sister Song Pan'er. Both his sister and her brother-in-law are filial and never dare to disobey the old man. I heard that the old man has a weird personality but average medical skills, and has not prescribed prescriptions for five or six years.
I don't know why he wanted to come to see Mrs. Song.
Song Yu was in a dilemma at the moment.
The second master, Song Xi, looked on and said with a smile: "Is it possible that Mr. Gu heard that Divine Doctor Zhang was coming, so he came over to discuss and learn from each other? My sister-in-law's illness has been delayed for a month, and everyone in Yanling knows about it. If she is cured, it will be the same."
What a good reputation!"
What he meant was that it was already known to everyone that Mrs. Song was ill, and Mr. Gu wanted to show off. Mr. Gu might not be used to Zhang Yuan's fame, and wanted to frustrate Zhang Yuan's spirit!
Colleagues are enemies.
Mrs. Song's illness has indeed spread throughout Yanling.
Everyone is waiting to see who can cure her.
If this is cured, he will be as famous as Zhao Daoyuan as a miracle doctor in Yanling!
Is the old man of the Gu family trying to catch the limelight?
Zhang Yuan was moved by what Mr. Song Er said.
If it was as expected by Mr. Song Er, Zhang Yuan should stay. He had also heard that Gu Shifei was kicked out of the capital by the emperor because of his poor medical skills.
Otherwise, if he didn't serve as Duke Cheng, why would he come to a remote place like Yanling?
The Gu family in Yanling has a very distant relationship with Mr. Gu.
Mr. Gu's brothers are all in the capital.
After arriving in Yanling, Mr. Gu stayed behind closed doors and refused to seek medical treatment. Therefore, people in the Xinglin community in the south of the Yangtze River speculated that the old man had poor medical skills. He did not prescribe any prescriptions and had no way to argue, so the news gradually spread.
It is said that when you meet an opponent in chess, you will meet a good talent. Could it be that this old man looked down on the other officials in Jiangnan, so he was unwilling to show up and only waited for Zhang Yuan's army?
Zhang Yuan is the number one miracle doctor in Suzhou, so that’s how important he is!
This made Zhang Yuan a little excited!
He also wanted to see him severely defeat Gu Shifei, who had the reputation of being an imperial physician.
By then, it will definitely add to my reputation!
"Mr. Gu once served as an imperial doctor, and he is not the same as a barefoot doctor like me. Since the old man wants to learn from each other, if I don't accompany him, wouldn't it be disrespectful to the elder?" Zhang Yuan gently stroked his beautiful beard and said slowly.
With.
Song Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
He was really afraid of offending both parties.
The younger brother was smart, and Zhang Yuan was relieved with just one sentence, and he took the initiative to stay.
Song Yu glanced at Song Xi.
Song Xi raised her eyebrows and smiled.
"My lady's illness cannot be delayed any longer. I have written down the prescription now, and I will ask someone to get the medicine. If you take it, maybe your lady's pain will be relieved tomorrow." Zhang Yuan said again.
Song Yu hurriedly said: "Thank you, the miracle doctor Zhang!"
Zhang Yuan was anxious to heal Mrs. Song. He asked Gu Shifei to come tomorrow and give Gu Shifei a warning first.
He quickly wrote the recipe.
Song Yu called to the boy next to her to grab the medicine quickly, and asked the eldest lady to drink it after it was boiled.
Song Yu secretly rejoiced: If Zhang Yuan really got into trouble with Gu Shifei, then he would try his best to save the eldest wife.
Just now she was blaming Song Pan'er for being troublesome. Now Song Yu was very grateful to Song Pan'er and no longer resented Gu Shifei. Instead, she hoped that he would come soon.
After writing the prescription, Song Yu sent someone to send Zhang Yuan to the guest room to rest.
Only he and his younger brother Song Xi were left in the study.
"Thank you!" Song Yu said to his younger brother Song Xi.
Song Xi laughed: "Thank you for what?"
"If it hadn't been for your words, even if Zhang Yuan stayed, he would have been resentful and refused to treat your sister-in-law properly." Song Yu said, "Your one move to provoke Zhang Yuan will make Zhang Yuan try his best. Of course I want to thank you!
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Song Xi burst out laughing: "Brother, do you think it's a good thing? If Dr. Zhang is slapped in the face by Mr. Gu, will you offend someone in Suzhou in the future?"
Song Yu was slightly surprised.
"That old man has no medical skills." Song Yu said.
"A half bucket of water jingles, but a full bucket of water never makes a sound." Song Xidao, "Mr. Gu has not been born for six years. How can he remain calm without true talent and learning?"
Song Yu disagreed: "Maybe you really have no ability?"
"I have been in the Hanlin Academy for two years, and I have asked the old man to see a doctor several times. Whether he has the ability or not is not just a matter of words!" Song Xixiao said, "Brother, do you think you can do something to the Imperial Hospital and return the favor to the late emperor?"
Being granted the title of Duke, does it rely on luck?"
Song Yu fell silent as she recalled Song Xi's words.
Song Xi's words were very insightful, and Song Yu had to admit that what he said was right.
So, what if Zhang Yuan loses?
Zhang Yuan was a miracle doctor in Suzhou, and he treated all the high-ranking officials in Suzhou. His connections were much deeper than those of Song Yu. Song Yu was only transferred to Suzhou last year, and his foundation was still shallow. He was already able to recruit Zhang Yuan.
It's rare.
If this offends him, I'm afraid there will be some constraints in Suzhou in the future.
After all, he could save lives, but Song Yu could not, so the local forces in Suzhou favored Zhang Yuan even more.
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Chapter completed!