diskusbooks Chapter 347 Introducing the Doctor
Chapter 347 Introducing the Doctor
"I greet the old lady and the madam." The maid knelt down and saluted, then said, "Madam, the steward Zhang from the front yard just came to inform me that the master wants to bring Doctor Chen Er and his apprentice to Songhe Hall to check the old lady's pulse."
"He asked me to inform Madam and make some preparations in advance. I was worried that I might miss something important, so I lost my sense of propriety. I hope Madam and Madam will forgive me."
After hearing this, the prefect's wife Liu Ruoyi was stunned at first, and then she was overjoyed.
Doctor Chen Er is now the most prestigious doctor in Liuzhou City. Before this, her husband had mentioned Doctor Chen Er in front of her many times, praising his superb medical skills and noble medical ethics.
Her husband also told her that once Dr. Chen Er returned from treating the people in the intensive care unit, he would personally come forward and beg Dr. Chen Er to treat the old lady.
Liu Ruoyi naturally agreed with this matter with both hands. However, as it had not yet been confirmed, she was worried that the old lady would know about it too early and have too high expectations. If things didn't work out, she would be happy for nothing.
Therefore, she had never revealed this matter to the old lady. At this moment, her husband sent the steward to convey the news. Liu Ruoyi knew in her heart that the matter must have been settled. In this case, she did not need to hide it any longer.
Thinking of this, Liu Ruoyi's smile became more genuine. She stood up, looked at the maid and said, "For your sincerity, this lady will forgive you. Please stand up and tell me when the master will bring people over."
When the maid heard this, her heart, which had been hanging in the air, slowly fell back into her stomach. She took a deep breath and tried her best to remain calm.
She stood up from the ground, bent over and answered respectfully, "Madam, Manager Zhang only told me that the master will come with Doctor Chen Er later, but he did not specify when they will arrive."
"Okay, I understand. You can go down and collect your reward first." The lady nodded slightly to show her approval.
"Thank you, ma'am!" The maid was overjoyed. She bowed to the two masters and then retreated happily.
After the maid left, Liu Ruoyi began to arrange for the personal maids in the house to change clothes for the old lady.
The old lady had been bedridden for a long time, and in order to make herself more comfortable, she tried to simplify her clothes and headwear.
As the old lady in the mansion, she was the most senior. On weekdays, although she dressed plainly, she was in front of her own children and grandchildren, so naturally no one would comment on it.
However, the treatment of doctors is different. Doctors are both medical practitioners and outsiders. In front of outsiders, they must take into account the dignity and decency of the old lady of the prefect's mansion.
The old lady knew this very well, so she actively cooperated every time. But unfortunately, the results she got after seeing the doctor were always unsatisfactory.
As disappointments accumulated again and again, the old man no longer had much hope that his illness could be cured.
As the maids carefully helped the old lady to stand up, she said calmly to her daughter-in-law, "Ruoyi, my old bones are only like this at my age. Living one more day is a day earned. You don't need to worry about this anymore."
Liu Ruoyi personally stepped forward to support her mother-in-law's slightly frail body, and replied with a smile: "Mother, what are you talking about? You are not only our mother, but also the backbone of our entire mansion."
"You are ill now. As your children, we should find a good doctor for you and treat you. This is our responsibility. Please don't say anything polite like "troublesome". I always believe that there will always be a doctor with excellent medical skills who can cure your illness."
"By the way, speaking of the doctor that Heshan is going to bring to you today, he is a highly respected miracle doctor. Maybe he has a way to cure your illness."
While comforting her mother-in-law, Liu Ruoyi introduced the mysterious doctor with excitement.
"Oh? What is so special about this doctor that you admire him so much..."
A hint of curiosity and anticipation now appeared on the old lady's originally haggard face.
Obviously, Liu Ruoyi's words successfully aroused her interest in the upcoming new doctor.
Liu Ruoyi didn't say it clearly, but kept the old lady in suspense: "You know that Heshan was favored by the emperor and promoted to governor because he used the prescription for treating smallpox to save the people of Yongning County, and also sent the treatment method for smallpox to the emperor. Do you know where the prescription in Heshan's hand came from?"
The old lady thought for a moment, looked at Liu Ruoyi and asked, "Could it be that it was done by the doctor who will be examining me later?"
Liu Ruoyi smiled and nodded, "Yes, it was written by Doctor Chen Er. Doctor Chen Er took the initiative to go to the government office to find Heshan."
"Heshan had never met Doctor Chen Er before. The reason why Heshan chose to trust Doctor Chen Er and use the prescription he gave was that he made up his mind after multiple verifications."
"However, before it was done, he was still under a lot of pressure. In order not to worry us, he didn't say a word. I only found out about it afterwards. After the matter was settled, he told me that he wanted to ask Doctor Chen Er to come and see you."
"But at that time, Doctor Chen Er was still seeing patients in those sub-districts and was not in the mansion. Heshan had not mentioned this matter to Doctor Chen Er, so I did not tell you about it."
After Liu Ruoyi finished explaining the cause and effect of the incident, the old lady glared at her in reproach: "Such a big thing happened, and you didn't even let me know. You really have grown wings."
Liu Ruoyi knew that her mother-in-law was not really blaming them, so she smiled and replied, "We did something wrong, but fortunately the result is good now. Heshan not only got promoted, but also got to know such a great doctor."
"They can even cure an incurable disease like smallpox, so it shouldn't be that difficult to cure your old illness. Maybe before long, you'll be able to stand up again and move freely again."
The old lady smiled in relief. Her daughter-in-law was right. Since the matter had already been settled, there was no point in saying more. She didn't need to keep dwelling on it, lest she become annoying.
The doctor's medical skills were so superb that he might really be able to cure her illness. When the old lady thought that she might have a chance to stand up again, she couldn't help but feel excited and her face flushed slightly.
She patted her daughter-in-law's hand gently, smiled and said, "Then I'll borrow your good words."
While the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were talking, the other maids who served her closely did not stop their work. In a short while, they had already dressed up the old lady.
Liu Ruoyi looked at the old lady carefully for a few times, and after confirming that there were no omissions in her makeup and clothing, she smiled with satisfaction.
Then, she turned to the old lady and said, "Mother, I think Heshan will soon bring Doctor Chen Er here. How about I help you sit down and wait for a while? This way, you can avoid messing up your neatly combed hair."
The old lady nodded slightly to show her agreement and said softly, "That's great. I can also take this opportunity to wake up."
After getting the old lady's approval, Liu Ruoyi carefully helped the old lady sit at the head of the bed with the maid, and then carefully tidied the bedding for the old lady to ensure that the old lady would not catch cold.
Not long after, a maid hurried into the room and reported to the two people in the room: "Madam, Madam, the master has brought the doctor into Songhe Hall."
Upon hearing this, Liu Ruoyi did not dare to be negligent in the slightest. After greeting the old lady, she immediately stood up and went to the door to greet her.
As soon as Liu Ruoyi stepped out of the door, she saw Meng Heshan and his group walking towards her. She quickly quickened her pace and walked down the stairs, came to Meng Heshan, and respectfully called out, "Master."
Meng Heshan responded, and then asked with concern: "Why did Madam come out to greet me in person? How is mother's health?"
"I heard that the master was going to bring a miracle doctor to see my mother, so I thought of going out to greet him. My mother is fine and has been waiting in the house for a long time." Liu Ruoyi replied softly.
Hearing his beloved wife's reply, Meng Heshan knew that the house had been properly arranged. He showed a satisfied expression and nodded in response: "That's good."
After saying this, Meng Heshan turned to look at Lin Chuyi, intending to give a brief introduction to both parties.