The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 13

Chapter 13: Leg Treatment

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Feng Lin left in disappointment. Just as he was about to walk out of the hall, he heard a polite voice from ahead. “Is this young man here to see a doctor?”

“Huh?” Feng Lin was startled for a moment. He looked at the other party—it was a young man dressed in luxurious garments. His presence was strong, but his demeanor was gentle.

Feng Lin did not know him. “And you are…”

The staff recognized him and wanted to come and greet him, but they were stopped with a glance from the branch manager.

“Oh, I’m from Spring Rejuvenation Hall,” the branch manager said cordially. “Good sir, are you feeling unwell?”

Feng Lin shook his head. “No, I’m not sick. I’m asking on behalf of my classmate.”

“May I ask for your name?”

“My name is Feng Lin.” Feng Lin clasped his hands formally in greeting.

“My surname is Hu.” The second boss returned the gesture.

“So it’s Doctor Hu.” As the other party mentioned that he was from the medical hall, Feng Lin naturally treated him as a doctor here.

The branch manager did not correct him. He smiled and said, “May I inquire about your classmate’s condition?”

Feng Lin sighed and said, “His leg was injured half a year ago. He looked for many doctors, but none of them could cure it; I think only Doctor Zhang from the medical hall can manage it. But I heard that… Doctor Zhang will never come to the medical center again.”

“Whoever said he won’t?” The branch manager coughed lightly and added, “He’ll come, he’ll be here tomorrow!”

“The consultation fee…”

“A hundred coppers, no negotiation!”

Cough!

All the staff in the hall choked.

Feng Lin also choked. “A-a hundred copper coins?” _{freēwebnovel.com}

“Is it too expensive?” The branch manager blinked and hurriedly added, “My mistake. Ten copper coins!”

Feng Lin: “…”

The staff: “…”

No matter how stupid Feng Lin was, he knew that treatment was very expensive. Not to mention Doctor Zhang from Beijing, even a barefoot doctor from the countryside could not be consulted with a mere ten copper coins.

“Didn’t they say that Doctor Zhang’s consultation fee is ten taels?” he asked doubtfully.

The branch manager’s expression did not change. “A consultation’s cheaper than a house call.”

“Cheaper… by that much?”

“Our clinic has had people die before, and business is poor. So it’s the off-season price!”

Feng Lin was left speechless again.

The staff were also dumbfounded.

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Feng Lin immediately went to the village and told Xiao Liulang about the consultation. “… The consultation fee is only ten copper coins, while the medicinal fees are separate. Their business is poor right now, so I think the medicinal fees won’t be too expensive either.”

The medical hall’s business had indeed been affected, but it was still unbelievable that it was so cheap all of a sudden.

Feng Lin said excitedly, “I asked Shopkeeper Wang afterwards, and Shopkeeper Wang also said the same thing, so it can’t be fake. I happen to be on break at the end of the month. We’ll go together!”

Even the appointment date had been set. It certainly seemed to be true.

Three days later, the exam results came out, and Gu Dashun had come in second.

The candidates this time were from all over the nation, with several hundreds of participants, including many from wealthy families. Many have had private tutors since they were young, and their learning conditions were much better than Gu Dashun’s. Even so, Gu Dashun was still able to secure second place, which was truly a great honor for the Gu family.

Particularly since the questions this time had been personally set by the dean. News spread in the academy that the master was probably going to break his seclusion and recruit a disciple to pass his skills down to from this batch of candidates.

Gu Dashun felt that he stood a very good chance.