Clouds and Moon Shadow

As Gu Qingyue emerged from the clinic, the streetlights were already on, and her steps became much lighter.

Thinking back to how she revealed her identity to Dr. Zhang at the beginning of the day, and how exaggerated Dr. Zhang's expression was, hehe, she still finds it a little funny now. Dr. Zhang definitely has the potential to be a drama queen.

As for his identity? Of course, it's the identity of the little miracle doctor who cured Zhou Changming!

Gu Qingyue only heard people talking about Manager Zhou of the North-South General Store when she went out today. They said that a little miracle doctor surnamed Gu cured him.

"Little miracle doctor? Who is that?" someone asked curiously.

"You don't know? It's said that a young man who looks like a fairy child cured even the living dead disease that Doctor Zhang had troubled with!"

Gu Qingyue happened to be passing by that noodle stall when she overheard this: "Living Dead Disease?"

She had no idea she had become this powerful!

It must have been Liu Jun who spread the word. Ha! He unintentionally stole the spotlight!

Therefore, when Dr. Zhang learned of her identity, he quickly agreed to let her treat the little girl.

Therefore, today, she and Dr. Zhang finally reached a cooperation agreement.

From now on, she will go to Huichuntang to hold a clinic in the back hall for five days every month, mainly to deal with difficult and complicated diseases. The time is relatively flexible. In addition, if there are serious cases that require surgery or acupuncture treatment, Gu Qingyue will receive a share of the profits.

Although there won't be much profit, it's already good enough to be able to make a living for now.

Thinking of this, Gu Qingyue felt a sense of joy.

Meanwhile, Dr. Zhang from Huichuntang was sitting in his study, lost in thought.

Recalling the way the young boy had cut open the wound and stitched it up during the day, he was deeply moved.

I remember when I was young, I studied under my master for ten years. After I graduated, my master took me to various places to practice. I experienced countless cases and saw all kinds of lesions, but none of them were as shocking as what I saw today.

He must learn, he absolutely must learn, he absolutely must keep that young boy here!

Thinking about the medical skills competition three years from now, he felt happy.

Dr. Zhang quickly ground ink for himself and wrote down everything that happened before and after the surgery that day, including the instruments used, the auxiliary materials, the medicines, the dosage of anesthetic, even the location of the incision, the method of removing the lesion, the suturing method, and so on. He wrote it all down in one go before finally stopping.

Gu Qingyue was unaware of these things, and even if she had, she wouldn't have cared. She didn't want to keep anything to herself; teaching more people would benefit a larger group in the future, and there was nothing wrong with that.

Of course, Gu Qingyue had no time to think about these things right now; she was in trouble.

It wasn't that she encountered trouble, but rather that trouble came looking for her.

In a small alley not far from the inn, Gu Qingyue heard screams, thuds, and bloodcurdling screams coming from inside.

"Help! Help! Please stop!" came a hoarse voice.

Then, a series of hitting sounds and muffled groans were heard.

I go!

Who could be so ruthless? The person who got beaten up must be quite young. This is absolutely inhuman!

Gu Qingyue didn't intend to pay attention. After listening, she decided that it was better to mind her own business than to get involved in other people's affairs.

During this period, due to the invasion of the Nanzhao Kingdom, there were many refugees scattered around. Although Liquan County is quite far from Mingzhi County, there are at least several hundred refugees gathered inside and outside the city, especially around the North Gate.

Naturally, fights and robberies were frequent, and the constables were almost overwhelmed. Gu Qingyue was busy rescuing Wen Qinglan and didn't pay much attention to it.

Of course, she was just a child fleeing from war, and it wasn't her place to take care of her.

When poor, one should cultivate one's own virtue; when successful, one should benefit all under heaven.

She only wants to live a peaceful life; at least for now, her goal is to be able to support herself, which would be quite good.

After walking a few steps, they heard a heart-wrenching cry from inside: "Xiao Zhen, take Mi Hu and run, quick!"

The voice didn't sound like a teenager; it sounded like an even younger... child.

Gu Qingyue wanted to close her ears; this damned hearing!

Can we just ignore it?

Whatever, it has nothing to do with me! I'm a child too, a poor little runaway bride, yes, yes, that's right, I'm the most pitiful...

He took a few more steps forward, then suddenly stopped.

Depend on!

What's with this damn urge to save people?

He pulled a black face towel from his sleeve and quickly tied it up.

Gu Qingyue rushed into the alley.

Upon entering, the first thing you see is a small child lying at the gate, being kicked hard in the back by a burly man. The child's shrill cries echo through the air.

That's just inhuman!

Gu Qingyue drew her dagger and stabbed horizontally.

The man swung his hand and slashed at Gu Qingyue's neck with a large knife.

Holy crap! That's some serious shady dealing!

Gu Qingyue narrowly escaped.

She stared intently into the courtyard, and her scalp tingled instantly!

Four or five burly men were pinning down and beating several teenagers. She could even hear the sound of a boy's leg bone being broken not far away. With a 'crack', the boy groaned, and the next moment, screams of agony filled the air.

Gu Qingyue: ......

I'm going crazy! What grudge could they possibly have?

Keeping these scumbags around is such a waste of air! This is underhanded!

Gu Qingyue didn't hold back and rushed in with all her might.

The burly men didn't take the short guy who suddenly appeared seriously at all, and because of that, they suffered a great loss.

A moment later, Gu Qingyue carried, hugged, or led five children out of the alley. Four of them were about twelve or thirteen years old, and the other was about eight or nine.

Everyone was bruised and battered, covered in injuries. The most seriously injured was the boy on his back, whose leg bone was broken and whose head and face were covered in blood, a sight too painful to behold.

Reaching the alley entrance, Gu Qingyue only hesitated for a few moments before leading them toward the Huichun Medical Clinic.

As for the alley behind them, four or five men lay sprawled out, lifeless. Some had even had their long knives drawn before their throats were slit, and they died instantly.

This demonstrates the speed and ruthlessness of the person who made the move.

That's right. Gu Qingyue doesn't like drawn-out battles. She prefers to defeat her enemies cleanly and efficiently. This world has internal energy, which is her weakness. She's not foolish enough to compete with the people of this world in terms of endurance.

Therefore, the best approach is to quickly defeat the enemy by utilizing one's strengths.

Unbeknownst to them, just as they stepped out of the alley, a tall, muscular figure, as strong as a bear, landed in the alley. Watching Gu Qingyue and the others walk away, he paused for a moment, then turned his gaze to the dead. After observing them for a while, he picked up his longsword and entered the small courtyard.

When they arrived at the entrance of Huichun Medical Clinic, Gu Qingyue had a general understanding of what had happened. A boy named Xiaozhen clearly recounted the events.

They were tricked into going to a courtyard in that alley. In order to escape, they fought with the people who came to grab them and put them on a carriage. Of course, they were no match for them, so a very miserable end was inevitable.

As for how they were tricked, seeing how cowardly they all looked and how they were injured, Gu Qingyue didn't ask.

In short, she was forced to be a good person again. She definitely has a knack for getting into trouble, otherwise, why would so many things come her way?