Daily life in the academy

Bai Zhi was running a high fever. She understood every word Ye Yanliang said, but needed to think for a while before reacting. She knew her condition was very bad. If she went to the academy to see a doctor, her identity would definitely be discovered. If she didn't see a doctor, she would definitely not get better...

Her eyeballs rolled slowly in their sockets. After a while, when Ye Yanliang was about to quietly pull her hand away, she said in a hoarse voice: "I don't want to see a doctor here. I want to go out of the academy to see a doctor."

Seeing that he was willing to see a doctor, no matter where, Ye Yanliang finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, then I will accompany you to ask for leave from the teacher, and then go to see the doctor with you."

Bai Zhi didn't answer, nor did she look at him again. Instead, she turned her gaze to the table behind him and said, "I want some water."

Ye Yanliang quickly stood up, poured her a glass of water and handed it to her.

Bai Zhi struggled to get up from the bed, took the water and drank it in one gulp. Feeling better, she licked her still dry lips and resisted the urge to drink more water: "You go wait for me over there, I need to change clothes."

Although she didn't understand why there was anything to be shy about since they were both grown men wearing only outer clothes, Ye Yanliang still obediently turned around and sat at the table with his back to her.

Bai Zhi resisted the dizziness and climbed up from the bed, staggered to the back of the screen, picked up the bandage that had been prepared long ago and wrapped it tightly around her chest, then put on her inner and outer clothes, casually fixed her hair with a wooden hairpin and put on a hat. After making sure that there was no abnormality, she walked to Ye Yanliang with a dizzy look and said, "Let's go."

By the time Bai Zhi finally reached Master Li's residence, a thin layer of sweat had formed on her back, and she was much more conscious, though her cheeks were still flushed with fever. Even without touching her, one could tell that she was seriously ill. Master Li immediately ground some ink and wrote a note, which he handed to Ye Yanliang. He then told them to be careful, and told them to leave the academy quickly to see the doctor.

Most of the people in Yunlu Academy are nobles, so there are often coachmen waiting nearby for a young man to hire a carriage. This also makes it convenient for Bai Zhi to go to the city to see a doctor. After negotiating the price, she got into the carriage tremblingly with the help of the coachman. However, when Ye Yanliang wanted to get in the carriage, Bai Zhi turned around and stopped him.

Ye Yanliang was puzzled: "Brother Bai, why are you stopping me?"

Bai Zhi forced a smile. "Brother Ye, I can go to the clinic even if I have a groom to escort me. I think I have a cold. You'd better not stay with me for too long. It would be bad if I pass the disease on to you. Besides, now that you have entered the first-class hall, your family is still waiting for you to pass the high school entrance examination. You must not delay your studies."

Ye Yanliang opened his mouth to speak, but the groom beside him said, "Don't worry, Mr. Ye. I will definitely take Mr. Bai to the clinic safely."

The coachman took the money and did the job well. He not only sent Baizhi to a reliable clinic in the city, but also helped her in.

"My dear, Doctor Hu of this clinic is a very skilled doctor with a kind heart. I will send you here."

Bai Zhi nodded gratefully: "Thank you, father-in-law."

Seeing that Bai Zhi looked pale and shaky, the children in the hall hurriedly took her from the coachman and helped her to lie down on the bed in the inner hall.

From the outer hall to the inner hall, there was no sign of Doctor Hu except for a few little schoolboys who were preparing medicine. After helping Bai Zhi lie down, the little schoolboy ran out. After a while, a middle-aged man with a goatee was pulled over by the little schoolboy.

Doctor Hu had a helpless look on his face, and he gently reminded her, "Oh, A-Man, go slower. Be careful not to fall."

Bai Zhi was originally resting with her eyes closed. When she heard the noise, she wanted to laugh but just as she moved the corners of her mouth, she suddenly started coughing. She coughed so hard that she was out of breath and her face turned red.

Doctor Hu no longer needed Aman to pull her. He took two steps and sat down on the nursing chair next to the bed. He took Baizhi's left hand, fumbled around a little, and pressed on a certain acupuncture point. After repeating this several times, Baizhi's cough improved significantly and slowly calmed down.

"Aman, go and pour the patient a glass of water."

"it is good."

Baizhi sat up, took the cup of warm water poured by Aman and rinsed her mouth first. After the sticky feeling in her mouth disappeared, she drank the remaining water in the cup in one gulp and returned the cup to Aman.

Doctor Hu helped Bai Zhi lie down and took her pulse. After a long while, he slowly spoke, "Your body has been deficient in Qi and blood for a long time, so this cold has come on so fiercely. But don't worry, just rest well in the clinic for a while. I will prescribe some medicine for you, and you will be fine."

"Thank you, Doctor Hu. I have money. Please find me a room for one person."

She was a girl, so this was a reasonable request. Doctor Hu didn't know why she wanted to pretend to be a man, but since it involved the patient's privacy, he didn't point it out. He just nodded and said, "Okay, after you finish taking the medicine, I'll ask A-Man to clean up a room and take you there. A-Man is an orphan I found while traveling. She's a little impulsive, but she's quick on her feet. If you feel unwell, call her anytime."

Bai Zhi quickly expressed her gratitude. Doctor Hu waved his hand nonchalantly and turned to leave. She thought to herself that Doctor Hu was indeed as kind-hearted, gentle and attentive as the driver said. When he found out that Aman was a girl while taking her pulse, he specially emphasized that Aman was a girl and told her to rest assured to accept Aman's care.

Ah Man watched his adoptive father leave, then turned around and saw his beautiful sister looking at him. He smiled and said, "Sister, you are so beautiful."

Bai Zhi was shocked, not knowing why she knew her identity, and asked, "Aman, you call me sister?"

Ah Man nodded: "Yes, my sister looks good in scholar's clothes too."

"Then how did you know I was a woman?"

"I just know it. When I helped my sister in, I felt her pulse. My adoptive father taught me."

So that's how it is. Bai Zhi finally put her mind at ease. She thought her appearance was so obvious that even a ten-year-old child could see it.

Bai Zhi smiled gently, raised her index finger to her lips, and said, "Okay, Aman, this is a secret between you and me, don't tell anyone else!"

Ah Man's eyes lit up, and she smiled innocently. She nodded heavily, "Okay, Ah Man, I won't tell anyone." Then, as if she had thought of something, a trace of regret crossed her face. She hesitated and asked, "Sister, can't I tell my adoptive father too? But I will tell him everything."

Bai Zhi patted her head and said with a smile, "Ah Man, have you forgotten? You can tell I'm a woman, so how could Doctor Hu not know? He didn't say it explicitly just now, isn't he also trying to keep it a secret for my sister?"

"Oh, that's right, Aman is so stupid." Aman suddenly realized, and the beautiful sister in front of her smiled warmly, which made her lower her head in embarrassment.

"Aman, come out and get the medicine." Doctor Hu's voice came.

"coming."