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Chapter 84 A good deed is done to the end, even if it means seeing someone through to the end (First update, please continue reading)
Although the children's young age led those around them to doubt Gu Shaoan's medical skills.

However, there were quite a few people around who recognized the emblem of the Emei Sect.

With the words "free medical consultation" on the banner next to it, some people couldn't resist the temptation of free services.

A moment later, a middle-aged scholar who looked somewhat pedantic stepped forward, rubbing his swollen and red eyes, and asked, half-probing and half-mockingly, "May I ask, young brother, are you a disciple of the Emei Sect?"

Gu Shaoan replied calmly, "Exactly."

Having confirmed Gu Shaoan's identity as an Emei disciple, the middle-aged scholar felt that Gu Shaoan's credibility had increased somewhat.

When the onlookers learned that Gu Shaoan and his companions were actually disciples of the Emei Sect, they all showed expressions of surprise.

This shows that the Emei Sect had a good reputation in Jiading Prefecture.

After confirming that Gu Shaoan was a disciple of Emei, the middle-aged man felt a little relieved. After sitting down, he said, "My eyesight has been blurry lately, and I've been suffering from eye strain from reading. I went to the city's traditional Chinese medicine clinic to see a doctor and got some medicine, but it's still not working. I would be grateful if you could help me with a diagnosis, young man?"

Gu Shaoan remained calm and composed: "Please extend your hand, Uncle."

The middle-aged scholar did as instructed and placed his wrist on the pulse pillow.

Gu Shaoan took his pulse with three fingers, concentrated for a moment, and then observed his tongue and eyelids. He then said, "Sir, you are exhausted and mentally drained, short of breath and congested, with rising internal heat. I see that your eyes are red and there is a sense of urgency between your brows. This is not just a simple eye disease, but is caused by the upward flaring of heart fire and the stagnation of liver qi."

"Uncle, did you get into an argument or get angry a few days ago?"

The scholar was astonished when the man revealed what had happened to him.

Those who had been watching the commotion noticed the middle-aged scholar's expression and unconsciously quieted down.

A few breaths later, the middle-aged scholar, having regained his senses, gave a thumbs up and said, "Young man, you are amazing. Just by taking my pulse and observing my face, you were able to tell that I had been arguing with someone a few days ago. Your medical skills are even better than those of the doctors at Huichuntang in the city."

"That kid actually guessed right!"

"What are you trying to fool? This thing isn't something you can fool. It seems like you have some real skill."

"As expected of a disciple of the Emei Sect, they are indeed extraordinary."

A rustling sound came from the surrounding crowd, and those present looked at Gu Shaoan with a newfound enthusiasm in their eyes.

Highly skilled doctors are rare, and those who offer free pulse diagnosis are even rarer.

Taking in the reactions of those around them, Zhou Zhiruo and Yang Yan felt their backs straighten considerably.

Yang Yan, in particular, felt nothing but admiration when she looked at Gu Shaoan.

Ignoring his surroundings, Gu Shaoan immediately picked up a pen, wrote down a prescription, and handed it to the middle-aged scholar.

"Take three doses of this prescription. Avoid alcohol and anger for three days. You can massage this area daily to clear the liver and improve eyesight." As he spoke, he gently pressed on the Neiguan acupoint. The scholar felt a strong stinging sensation as Gu Shaoan pressed down, but the next second, he felt a warm sensation like after a hot compress, which was very comfortable.

The scholar took the prescription and examined it carefully. He recognized almost all of the common medicines for clearing liver heat, purging fire, soothing the liver, and relieving depression. The prices were not high.

Given Gu Shaoan's earlier performance, he was immediately convinced and repeatedly said, "Thank you, young doctor! Thank you!"

[Accurate pulse diagnosis, Proficiency +3, Achievement Points +1.]

[Accurate prescription, Proficiency +5, Achievement Points +2]

At that moment, two consecutive notification messages popped up in Gu Shaoan's eyes.

Gu Shaoan glanced at the two notification messages that popped up, and then looked at the people around him, and chuckled to himself.

With the scholar's personal testimony, many of the onlookers' doubts were dispelled.

Gradually, many people from the surrounding area surged forward.

Gu Shaoan patiently examined each patient, his movements were steady and smooth as he inquired about their condition, took their pulse, and prescribed medicine. His speech was neither too fast nor too slow, and his explanations of the causes and pathology were clear and thorough.

He can readily diagnose common ailments such as fever and cold, sprains and bruises, back and leg pain, and chronic ailments in women. His prescriptions often use only a few of the most common and effective herbs, or he can directly apply acupressure and massage techniques, teaching people some easy-to-use and practical treatment methods.

Zhou Zhiruo sat to one side, and Gu Shaoan spoke first while she wrote the prescription.

Yang Yan, who was standing to the side, was doing the work.

In no time, the simple free clinic booth was packed with people. Exclamations of amazement and gratitude filled the air.

Just then, a middle-aged woman with a sallow complexion and slightly shifty eyes squeezed to the front.

She was holding a prescription that Gu Shaoan had just given her to regulate her blood and qi.

Looking at the prescription in his hand, the ink still wet, he glanced at Gu Shaoan and the others at the stall.

The woman's eyes darted around, and her voice suddenly rose, carrying a hint of sorrow.

"Young doctor, it's kind of you to offer free medical treatment and prescribe medicine. But what good is just giving me a prescription? We're poor, we can't even afford to eat, let alone get money to buy medicine. Since you're doing this good deed, why don't you give me some money so I can go to the pharmacy to get the medicine?"

These words were like a pebble thrown into water, causing many people around to turn their attention to Gu Shaoan and his companions.

Among them were also those who joined in the commotion and echoed the sentiments.

"Yes, yes, young doctor, if it's a free clinic, what kind of free clinic is it if you just prescribe medicine but don't give it?"

"Exactly, why don't you just grab the medicine for us too!"

"Young doctor, this uncle has elderly parents and young children to support. If he takes this prescription to get the medicine, he's afraid his family won't be able to eat for the next two weeks. Please have mercy!"

A buzz of discussion began to spread, and some people's gazes toward Gu Shaoan and his companions changed, as if they were looking at benevolent children they could take advantage of.

Faced with this scene, Zhou Zhiruo immediately tensed up.

Yang Yan, who was standing to the side, immediately turned red with anger.

He glared at the woman and said, "How can you be like this? My senior brother is a highly skilled doctor. If he were to preside over a consultation, his fee would be at least one tael of silver. Now, he is kindly treating you and prescribing medicine for you without charging any fees. How can you be so greedy?"

Her voice was clear and resonant, carrying a hint of the江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) spirit she had learned while working as a镖师 (bodyguard/escort).

Hearing Yang Yan's words, Zhou Zhiruo, who was standing next to her, also felt that the woman's request was unreasonable, but looking at the poor faces around her with longing and numbness in their eyes, she was more puzzled and confused.

They've done their best to heal and save lives, so why do they still feel it's not enough?

Before Zhou Zhiruo could think further, the woman said in a shrill voice, "Aren't you disciples of the Emei Sect? Is this how the Emei Sect conducts free medical consultations? Giving prescriptions but not medicine?"

"Don't you Emei disciples know the principle of 'seeing a good person through to the end, and seeing a Buddha through to the Western Paradise'?"

The woman's words drew agreement from those around her.

Immediately following was a chorus of complaints.

Faced with ordinary people around them constantly telling their stories of hardship, not only Zhou Zhiruo, but even Yang Yan, who was still angry just moments before, didn't know how to respond.

"boom!"

However, at that moment, Gu Shaoan raised his hand and slammed it on the wooden table in front of him, which was used to take the pulse and diagnose patients.

The particularly thick wooden table shattered into pieces under Gu Shaoan's palm strike.

It should be noted that although this table is not a very thick wooden table like the Eight Immortals Table, it is still nearly two inches thick.

Even if other adults slammed their hands on the table with all their might, the table would only shake slightly. It would be impossible for Gu Shaoan to smash the table to pieces with a single palm strike.

For a moment, everyone stared at Gu Shaoan in astonishment.

As the scene quieted down, Gu Shaoan's gaze swept over the onlookers with their varied expressions, then lingered for a moment on the face of the woman in the lead, her deep eyes seemingly able to see through people's hearts.

The woman felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze and looked away.

Gu Shaoan withdrew his gaze and did not directly respond to the woman's request. Instead, he spoke loudly, his steady and clear voice overwhelming the noise of the scene: "Fellow villagers, my purpose in offering free medical consultations is to provide medical treatment and to help you with your needs, relieving you of the difficulty of seeking medical care and the burden of medical fees. This is also out of the compassion of my sect."

He paused, then spoke with even greater force: “However, even kindness has its limits, and there are proper ways to help others. I am young, and I can only do what I can. Providing you with the means to treat your illnesses and the methods to deal with them is already the best I can do.”

At this point, Gu Shaoan looked at the woman again, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority.

"Furthermore, the prescriptions I write use only inexpensive herbs. After a few doses, the cost will be at least a few dozen coins, and at most a hundred coins."

"If you truly lack the funds to purchase medicine, you may follow my instructions on acupressure points for a few days to ease the symptoms and earn money before going to the pharmacy. If you feel that I am only prescribing medicine without providing payment, you may leave and seek out those who will provide medicine and money during the free clinic." "Anyone who tries to take advantage of our youth should consider whether they truly have the ability to do so."

After saying this, Gu Shaoan looked up at the sky and saw that it was almost noon. He then changed the subject and said, "At the beginning of Wei Shi (13 pm), my junior sister and I will continue to provide free medical consultations here for half a day. If anyone needs medical consultations, they can continue to come here."

After speaking, Gu Shaoan gestured to Zhou Zhiruo and Yang Yan before standing up.

Seeing this, the two prepared to leave with Gu Shaoan.

It was only then that the group noticed that Gu Shaoan was actually carrying a weapon.

However, the middle-aged woman who had just blocked Gu Shaoan saw him walking straight towards her and hurriedly dodged away.

However, as he walked past the woman, Gu Shaoan suddenly raised his right hand.

The woman felt a blur before her eyes, and the prescription in her hand was now in Gu Shaoan's hands.

He casually crumpled the prescription into a ball, circulated his internal energy, and with a burst of palm force, the ball of paper in his hand instantly turned into fine paper scraps.

As Gu Shaoan raised his hand, the scraps of paper scattered in the wind.

At the same time, Gu Shaoan's gentle voice rang out: "My medical skills are not good enough. Perhaps I misdiagnosed this old lady's illness. I would be grateful if you could find a doctor who can provide free treatment and medicine during free clinics."

Upon seeing this, the middle-aged woman's face darkened, and she made as if to speak.

"you"

But before she could finish the first word, Gu Shaoan suddenly turned around and swung the scabbard containing the Chengxin Sword at her left cheek.

The powerful force sent the woman flying more than ten feet away. When she landed, she spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with her teeth, and half of her face swelled up rapidly at a visible speed.

"Stop being so noisy. If I hear another word from your mouth, I'll not just smash your teeth."

His indifferent voice and sharp eyes didn't seem like those of an eleven-year-old child at all.

Seeing that Gu Shaoan had actually made a move, those around who had been harboring their own thoughts immediately retreated, fearing that they too would be struck by the scabbard in Gu Shaoan's hand.

Only after Gu Shaoan and the others had walked away did the woman on the ground begin to wail.

He wailed for a long time, but no one came forward.

The woman could only endure the excruciating pain on her face and head towards the clinic in the city.

A moment later, inside the elegant room of the restaurant.

Even after drinking all the water in the cup in one gulp, Yang Yan's frustration still hadn't subsided.

Yang Yan slammed the teacup down on the table, unaware that tea was splashing everywhere.

Her chest heaved violently, her fair cheeks flushed red with anger, her almond-shaped eyes widened as if spitting fire, and her knuckles turned white from gripping the teacup so tightly.

"Brother!"

She looked up abruptly, her voice filled with barely suppressed anger: "That woman is being so unreasonable. We offered free medical consultations without charging a penny, yet she took the prescription from my senior brother and now she wants us to pay for the medicine. This is clearly extortion."

"And those people, they actually followed that woman and turned black into white. We offered free medical consultations but didn't give us medicine and took money, and it became our fault. It's utterly shameless. In my opinion, why did you offer free medical consultations to those people, senior brother?"

As he spoke, he seemed to have nowhere to vent his anger, and he just glared fiercely at the empty teacup, as if it were the annoying woman from before.

Zhou Zhiruo, who was standing to the side, did not speak, but the light in her eyes became more and more confused, and even carried a sense of grievance as if her kindness had been wasted.

Gu Shaoan picked up the teapot and refilled the cups of Yang Yan and the silent Zhou Zhiruo before saying, "Alright, why bother getting angry with that person?"

Hearing Gu Shaoan's calm tone, Yang Yan asked anxiously and angrily, "Senior brother! Aren't you angry at all?"

Zhou Zhiruo also looked up at Gu Shaoan, her eyes filled with a hint of doubt.

Gu Shaoan put down the kettle, picked up the refilled teacup, gently blew away the tea leaves floating on the surface, and slowly took a sip.

After the tea warmed him, he turned his gaze back to the sulking Yang Yan.

Is it worth getting angry over someone like that?

His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly pierced through Yang Yan's anger, carrying a strange, soothing power.

"The same rice feeds a hundred different kinds of people. In this world, some people know how to be grateful when they receive benefits, while others take it for granted. Some people are content, while others are greedy."

"That woman, along with those who joined in the commotion, were simply looking at us because we were young and kind-looking, and because we were disciples of Emei and had plenty of money. That's why they were thinking of taking advantage of us, preferably getting some money or medicine for nothing."

"When profit is the primary motivation, one's thoughts naturally become crooked. This is a perfectly normal part of human nature, just as there is always a shadow under the sun."

He looked at Yang Yan's tightly pursed lips and still unwilling eyes, and said in a calm tone: "We did good deeds and have a clear conscience. We should do our best to welcome those who are willing to accept help and know how to be grateful."

"But if you're dealing with people who are only interested in profit, who pretend to be ignorant when they know the truth and then turn around and bite you back, why bother arguing with them?"

"Reason should be explained to reasonable people. Those who wrong you will always know better than you how wronged you are."

"It is futile to argue with such bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong; it will only embolden them. If you encounter them again in the future, and if they keep bothering you and cause you any unpleasantness, just take action."

At this point, Gu Shaoan's eyes suddenly sharpened for a moment.

At this moment, Yang Yan suddenly thought of Gu Shaoan's departure and immediately smiled and said, "But it was really satisfying when Senior Brother Gu slapped that woman away just now."

Upon hearing this, Gu Shaoan smiled.

Gu Shaoan wasn't one to be bullied.

If you can only cower like a coward in the face of any situation, what's the point of cultivating yourself?

Gu Shaoan said, "Free medical consultations are a good deed, but they are not charity without limits. The key lies in both benevolence and skill. When you are gentle, you should have the heart of a bodhisattva; when you encounter unreasonable people, you should also show your tough methods so that they know that the disciples of Emei are indeed chivalrous and benevolent, and their swords are not just for show."

Gu Shaoan's words were like ice water poured on a hot stone. Although they did not completely extinguish Yang Yan's anger, they did soothe her mood considerably.

Zhou Zhiruo said with a worried expression, "But Junior Brother taught that person a lesson. What if word gets back and the elders in the sect blame us?"

Gu Shaoan smiled and said, "Senior Sister, don't worry. The senior uncles and master in the sect are not foolish and kind people. Even if the elders in the sect know about what happened today, they will not blame us."

After a pause, Gu Shaoan chuckled and said, "If it were a different master, he would probably think I went too far."

Zhou Zhiruo thought about it and realized that if it were Abbess Miejue in this situation, she would really do what Gu Shaoan said.

Not to mention that woman, even those who had been egging her on, every single one of them deserved to be slapped a couple of times.

With this thought in mind, Zhou Zhiruo's worries disappeared, and she asked with relief, "Will something like this happen again this afternoon?"

Gu Shaoan shook his head and said, "Don't worry, Senior Sister. After what happened this morning, the rules have been established. There shouldn't be any more such incidents this afternoon or during the free clinics in the future."

Gu Shaoan was mentally older than the two of them. After some guidance and deliberately bringing up some topics, he quickly calmed Yang Yan and Zhou Zhiruo down.

The unpleasant incident that occurred during the morning's free clinic was quickly forgotten by the two.

However, right next to the elegant pavilion where the three of them were, Abbess Wujue couldn't help but sigh.

"I didn't expect Shao'an to be so insightful at such a young age. No wonder you told me not to get involved and to let Shao'an handle it himself."

Abbess Juechen smiled and said, "What's most precious about this child is his character. He handles things properly when they happen. These are things that Yan'er and Zhiruo should learn from Shao'an."

The nun nodded and said, "Human hearts are complex and difficult to deal with. It is rare for Shao'an to be so experienced in handling things at his age. Zhiruo and Yan'er have benefited a lot from following Shao'an and being influenced by him."

Abbess Juechen first smiled and nodded, then changed the subject and said, "Alright, the matter has been settled. After you've eaten, you should head back to Emei! With the sect leader away, there are many things within the sect that we still need you to keep an eye on."

The Abbess asked in confusion, "Our Emei Sect has been deeply involved in Jiading Prefecture for many years, and the city's security is excellent. In addition, Shao'an's strength is quite good, which is enough to deal with ordinary people. Why does Senior Sister need to keep an eye on him in secret?"

Juechen shook his head: "The martial world is unpredictable, so it's best to be careful. After all, Shao'an and the others are not ordinary disciples of the sect. If something happens to the three of them, not only will the sect leader not forgive me, but I will also find it hard to forgive myself."

Knowing what Juechen meant, Abbess Wujue said no more.

After all, given the talent displayed by Gu Shaoan and the other two, it wouldn't be too much for them to be attentive and cautious.

After all, these three people represent the future hope of the entire Emei Sect.

(End of this chapter)