On this day, the sound of horse hooves could be heard on the bluestone road of Luming County, and a luxurious carriage stopped in front of Zhang's mansion.

Inside the carriage, Old Doctor Xue narrowed his eyes and glanced with disdain at the gold and silver decorations inside the carriage. The nouveau riche from the countryside were indeed vulgar and unbearable.

Mr. Zhang, along with a group of servants, had already been waiting outside the carriage.

There was no movement in the carriage, and Master Zhang was very nervous. Could it be that Doctor Xue was dissatisfied with this arrangement?

Old Doctor Xue is Shouan's only hope to survive. In order to invite Old Doctor Xue, he worked hard, racked his brains, asked for favors from all kinds of people, and promised a large sum of money before Old Doctor Xue agreed to come.

In order to pick up the person smoothly, he sent a team of more than 20 people to pick him up, and they stayed in the best hotels and ate the most expensive dishes.

After going through so much hardship, if the old doctor Xue suddenly changes his mind at this moment, what will Shouan do?

Mr. Zhang felt sad.

After about half an incense stick of time, Mr. Zhang couldn't help it and wanted to go forward and lift the curtain to take a look.

Doctor Xue's attendant immediately stepped forward to stop him, lowering his voice and shouting, "The old doctor is taking a nap, don't disturb him."

Mr. Zhang was a little annoyed, but he didn't dare to say anything.

About an incense stick of time passed before a slight noise came from the carriage.

The attendant hurried forward and ordered the servants of Zhang's house to open the carriage curtains and place the horse stools. After a busy period, he carefully helped the old doctor Xue out of the carriage.

Mr. Zhang was a little dumbfounded. He didn't know there were so many things to pay attention to when getting off a carriage.

The old doctor Xue was not tall, with slightly gray hair, a thin face, and a pair of triangular eyes. He glanced at everyone with a burning look, and seemed to be quite satisfied with the scene before him, and nodded slightly to Mr. Zhang.

Mr. Zhang quickly arranged for a sedan chair to carry Old Doctor Xue to the flower hall. After washing hands, serving tea, and exchanging greetings for a long time, he finally got to the point.

Master Zhang ushered Doctor Xue into Zhang Shouan's bedroom. Doctor Xue stroked his beard and felt his pulse. After a long pause, he said, "Young Master Zhang's pulse is weak and rapid. The poison is condensing. His energy is dwindling. He has a cough and a dry mouth, little sleep and appetite, and is in a trance. This is the poison attacking his lungs and stomach. There is no way to save him. No medicine can cure him."

What Old Doctor Xue said was similar to what those doctors said in the past.

Mr. Zhang's last hope was shattered, and his face turned pale. However, he still suppressed his grief, paid the consultation fee in full, and respectfully sent Doctor Xue out of the house.

Old Doctor Xue did not share the same joys and sorrows as Mr. Zhang. He received a considerable amount of medical fees and was in a very good mood, so he planned to visit Renjitang here. He thought the shop in Luming County was too remote and had never been there before.

When Mr. Zhang came back from sending someone away, he saw Mrs. Zhang sobbing and wailing in the hall.

He suppressed the pain in his heart and comforted Madam Zhang, saying, "Don't cry, Madam. There is always a way out. I will offer a reward of half of my family's wealth to save him. I don't believe that no one will come forward."

After saying this, Mr. Zhang immediately ordered people to write a notice about the reward and post it on the streets and alleys of the county.

The maidservant beside Madam Zhang saw the sorrowful expressions of her two mistresses and said hesitantly, "Master, Madam, I heard that a miraculous doctor named Hu appeared in Lu'er Village and brought an old lady back to life."

Mrs. Zhang was delighted when she heard this: "Why don't you go and invite them?"

The old woman hesitated, "But I also heard that yesterday, Doctor Hu's wife had an abnormal fetal position, but he was helpless. His wife and child could only wait to die."

"However, I didn't expect that there would be such a talented little girl in Lu'er Village. I don't know how she saved Doctor Hu's wife and children."

Madam Zhang was furious: "You old woman, you talk so nonsense that my heart is in turmoil. You're almost frightened to death. But you've done a great job today. Go to the accounting office and claim your reward!"

Then he urged Master Zhang: "Master, quickly send someone to invite Doctor Hu and the Little Doctor together. Our Shou'an can be saved now."

Mr. Zhang had already given up hope, but he still sent people to Luer Village to invite someone.

……

Over there, in the private room of Renjitang, old doctor Xue was sitting comfortably on the armchair, sipping tea and looking through the account book, when he suddenly heard the loud sound of gongs and drums.

Not long after, the young man who had inquired for information came back and reported, "Old doctor, Master Zhang has issued a notice, willing to use half of the Zhang family's wealth to hire a miracle doctor to treat Young Master Zhang." Then, he repeated the story of Master Zhang sending people to Lu'er Village to ask for help.

Doctor Xue's face turned pale when he heard this. This upstart was truly audacious. He had just hired him, and the next moment he was using half his wealth to hire someone else. Although the consultation fee he received was generous, it was nothing compared to half of the Zhang family's wealth.

Damn it! This was like stepping on Xue Henian's face. Ever since he retired, the prefect of Jiazhou Prefecture had always been courteous to him. He never thought that an upstart from a remote village would dare to humiliate him like this.

Furthermore, in such a remote and impoverished village, how could a country bumpkin dare to call himself a miracle doctor? Xue Hanian had practiced medicine for decades and served as director of the Imperial Hospital for over a decade, yet how could he ever be called a miracle doctor? This was truly absurd!

Seeing that Old Doctor Xue's expression remained unchanged, the young man hurriedly told the story of Hu Er's miraculous medical deeds with some embellishments.

Doctor Xue's expression eased slightly after hearing this. He had discovered that this was a deceitful and deceitful person. Humph, he wanted to see how the Zhang family would be defrauded of all their wealth.

So, Doctor Xue, who was supposed to return that day, stayed in Luming County.

……

Luer Village.

Several servants of the Zhang family drove a magnificent carriage into the village and inquired about the home of Dr. Hu.

The villagers had rarely seen such a beautiful carriage, so they followed it to Hu Er's house in a grand procession.

At this moment, Hu Er was cooking a pot of fish soup on the stove with a dusty face. Qingli said that Zhier needed to be nourished more so that she could produce milk.

The wooden door was suddenly pushed open, and several neatly dressed servants respectfully asked whether Doctor Hu was at home.

Hu Er was startled and rushed forward: "Who are you?"

The servants replied with a smile, "We are here to ask for the great doctor Hu. Please pass the message on."

Hu Er's face turned red with embarrassment: "It is me."

The servants looked at the young man in front of them. His hair was messy, his face was covered in black and white patches, and his clothes were casually tucked at his waist. He didn't match the title of miracle doctor at all.

Seeing the servants' suspicious eyes, Hu Er said impatiently, "What do you want from me?"

The servants came back to their senses, suppressed the doubts in their eyes, and answered respectfully: "We are servants of the Zhang family. Master Zhang wants to ask Doctor Hu and Doctor Song to see our young master." They had already found out that Doctor Song's surname was Song.

Hu Er frowned. The Zhang family's only son had been ill for over a decade. All the local doctors were well-known, but the doctors he had consulted all said there was no cure. With Hu Er's medical skills, he figured it would be useless.

The servants were very good at reading people's expressions. Seeing that Hu Er seemed to be planning to refuse, they hurriedly added, "My master has posted a notice. If you can save our son, the Zhang family is willing to give half of the family property."

Hu Er's eyes widened. This, this was a ton of wealth. He was truly tempted. Qingli must have a solution. Yes, ever since the midwifery incident, in Hu Er's mind, Xie Qingli was omnipotent. However, he couldn't act on his own, so he quickly sent the children who were watching the fun to fetch Xie Qingli.

After a while, Xie Qingli came over slowly.

Although the servants had heard that it was a little girl, they were still surprised when they saw Xie Qingli's appearance. The two miracle doctors, one big and one small, didn't look very reliable. It was estimated that the master's work would be in vain again.

Hu Er invited Xie Qingli into the house and briefly explained the whole story.

Xie Qingli was also tempted when she heard that half of the Zhang family's wealth was hers. It was true that wealth could move the heart. If she went to Shengjing City to find her mother someday, she would definitely need a lot of money.

Xie Qingli inquired in detail about the Zhang family's young master's condition, and Hu Erjiang told him everything he knew. Xie Qingli pondered for a moment, and felt somewhat confident.

She considered it and said, "We can give it a try, but we need to make some preparations. It's getting late today, so we can go tomorrow. Please ask Brother Hu to send the servants away."

Hu Er's face turned red with excitement. Sister Qingli was indeed omnipotent.

The servants of the Zhang Mansion drove their empty carts back to report...

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