Chapter 25

Chapter 25: What Happened to the Doctor's Parental Heart?

Chapter 25: What Happened to the Doctor's Parental Heart?

"One hundred taels for the consultation fee!"

Not just the flustered old doctor ready to flee, but even the onlookers gasped in shock. That was exorbitantly expensive!

Look at this young man, merely feeling the pulse, applying a needle, prescribing a remedy, and in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, demanding a hundred taels for the consultation.

"This is outright extortion, a lion’s demand!"

In the city, even the most expensive doctors from Shengyuan Hall didn't charge as much as this young man was asking.

Mr. Qian was also taken aback. He was wealthy, but his fortune was earned through hard work, not simply handed to him. Was this young man intentionally demanding an exorbitant fee?

But Mr. Qian himself had promised a generous reward. As a businessman, he valued integrity, and he wouldn’t let his reputation be tarnished over a hundred taels, even if he felt extorted.

Besides, he had other questions in mind.

Mr. Qian took out a hundred-tael banknote from his purse and handed it to Qin Liuxi, saying, "Young master, you saved my mother, and this fee is justified. However, as they say, don’t trouble two masters for one matter. Could you perhaps further examine my mother’s condition?"

Qin Liuxi accepted the banknote and passed it to Chen Pi without looking at it, "Mr. Qian, you're straightforward. That’s good. But it seems your concerns are not only about Madam Qian's health, right?"

Mr. Qian’s heart skipped a beat, recalling her casual inquiry. Noticing his mother's improved complexion, he spoke with a hint of solemnity, "To be honest, my wife is pregnant and has been feeling unwell lately. We've consulted doctors for over a month without improvement. I came to the temple to pray for a peace charm when this incident happened."

"You came to the right place at the right time. Your wife must be unable to rest peacefully," Qin Liuxi observed. The old lady's pulse indicated a lifetime of hardships, bereavement, and frail grandchildren. If she overcame this hurdle, the fate of her descendants would likely change.

Mr. Qian, eyes wide, asked incredulously, "How do you know?" Without waiting for an answer, he hurriedly asked, "Can you visit our house to examine my wife?"

Qin Liuxi pondered, rubbing her thumb and forefinger together.

Mr. Qian, always sharp, quickly added, "If you can cure my wife, not just a hundred, but a thousand taels, I am willing to pay."

He had longed for this child for years and couldn't afford any risks. A thousand taels was even an understatement; he would spend his entire fortune for their safety.

Qin Liuxi smiled slightly, "Where is your residence?"

Mr. Qian quickly provided his address.

Qin Liuxi nodded, memorizing it, "I will visit tomorrow at the hour of Chen."

Hearing this, Mr. Qian quickly bowed and said, "I will personally wait to receive you."

Qin Liuxi waved her hand dismissively, "The elderly lady shouldn't stay out for long. After drinking the herbal decoction, you should return to the city."

Mr. Qian bowed again in gratitude.

Qin Liuxi turned towards her carriage, guided by the pointing crowd.

Before she reached the carriage, someone suddenly collapsed in front of her, causing a dull thud and raising a cloud of dust that tickled her nose.

The person began to raise a hand, "Doctor, save me..."

Qin Liuxi simply stepped over his hand without sparing him a glance.

An actor, just wasting her time!

Ying Nan: “!”

What happened to the compassionate heart of a healer?

So cold-hearted!

"May I ask, young master, are you not seeking the Taoist healer?"

Qin Liuxi was about to step into the carriage when she heard this question. She turned her head and saw a pair of deep, unfathomable eyes.