Chapter 338: Chapter 338: Back to Ancient Times
Early the next morning, a radiant Lin Wan took a large box of snacks and gifts, and drove her Dongfeng Wind God to work.
Lu Zheng, on the other hand, freshened up, went to his rental house, did a simple cleaning, and traveled through time to ancient times.
Strolling out of the house, the spring sunshine was quite warm, making Lu Zheng feel cozy all over. Even though he had just gotten up, he felt like pulling a lounge chair into the backyard for a nap.
"Uncle Li!"
"Young master is back?"
Uncle Li answered, then trotted into the backyard.
"No issues in the past few days, right?" Lu Zheng asked.
"Nothing much," Uncle Li replied, "Miss Liu has been going to Renxin Hall for consultations every day. A few girls from Five Beauties Manor came by a few days ago, but hearing you were not home, they didn’t disturb."
"Hmm, that’s good." Lu Zheng nodded in response, feeling leisurely as he liked a life so relaxed that it bordered on aimless.
Just that...
"There’s still one thing to take care of before truly relaxing," Lu Zheng murmured to himself.
Should he tell Shen Ying?
Because of his own initiatives, Shen Ying had already expressed dissatisfaction a few times. Moreover, because of his requests, Shen Ying also informed him at the first sign of an enemy. If he himself were this double-standard, wouldn’t that be wrong?
Logically speaking, such a significant matter should be discussed between spouses, but he couldn’t explain the specifics!
So...
"Double standards truly are human nature; no explanation, just decided!"
Lu Zheng happily made up his mind, walked across the front yard, opened the main gate, and saw a carriage passing through the alley.
"Brother Lu!"
From inside the carriage, Du Yueyao, who had lifted the curtain and noticed the gate of Lu Zheng’s house opening, raised her eyebrows and smiled, immediately calling out happily.
Indeed, ever since Du Yueyao wanted to apprentice under Liu Qingyan, but Liu Qingyan insisted on calling each other sisters, Du Yueyao started referring to Liu Qingyan as "Sister" and Lu Zheng as "Brother Lu."
"Yueyao?"
Alright, that’s how Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan subsequently referred to Du Yueyao.
"You’re here? Just arrived?"
"Yes, just arrived. First, I went to Renxin Hall to meet Sister Liu. She told me to rest at home for a while and that she would host a dinner for me tonight," Du Yueyao replied with a clear voice, "I heard Brother Lu went out a few days ago?"
"Yes, I went out, just got back," Lu Zheng nodded and said, "You should go home first, the journey must have been exhausting. I’ll have Aunt Liu make something tasty tonight."
"Great!" Du Yueyao laughed. Having stayed over at Lu Zheng’s house for a night with her father before, she knew there were quite a few good things there, even more than the wealthiest families in Yizhou Prefecture.
According to Du Yuru, Lu Zheng was quite an extraordinary presence among the Abnormal People.
Nodding to the two guards beside the carriage in acknowledgment, Lu Zheng saw Du Yueyao’s carriage off and then turned back and instructed Aunt Liu before setting off towards Renxin Hall.
"Qingyan?"
"Lu Lang!"
Seeing Lu Zheng appear at the door, Liu Qingyan’s jade-like face lit up, and she immediately came to greet him.
"Lu Lang is back, coincidentally Yueyao also arrived today, how about we have dinner at home tonight?" Liu Qingyan said, stepping forward and linking arms with Lu Zheng.
"Alright," Lu Zheng nodded, curiously asking, "Where is Uncle Liu? How come he’s not here?"
"He went out for a house call," Liu Qingyan replied, "That patient is elderly, with limited mobility, and the family came to invite him, so my father went."
Lu Zheng nodded in understanding and then sat down to chat with Liu Qingyan.
Now that it’s spring, vitality is returning, and there are no infectious diseases. The few that come are due to internal organ issues, which Liu Qingyan easily treats.
It must be said, after learning the medical books Lu Zheng taught, ordinary patients, unless they have genetic or untreatable conditions, Liu Qingyan can largely cure. Even various irreversible chronic illnesses can be controlled with acupuncture and medicine, so long as instructions are followed, they can sometimes be delayed until natural death.
What difference does it make from being cured?
When Lu Zheng studied medical skills with Liu Qingyan, he too had learned quite a bit, even surpassing her in the early stages.
But as time passed, Lu Zheng could clearly feel Liu Qingyan’s medical skills advancing by leaps and bounds, surpassing his once again, and even innovating on existing prescriptions.
If placed in ancient Hua Country, Liu Qingyan would surely be recognized as a female national physician.
Not to mention, Liu Qingyan’s practice of the "Moonlight Scripture," along with her cultivation, has expanded the range of treatable conditions manifold.
Lu Zheng pondered, if he were to bring Liu Qingyan to the modern world, with her mastering in traditional Chinese medicine showing off publicly, she could likely revitalize the reputation of Chinese medicine, couldn’t she?
Lu Zheng stroked his chin, himself? Of course, he could too, but if the protagonist were an attractive lady, the effect might be tenfold, right?
"What is Lu Lang thinking about?"
Liu Qingyan had just seen off an older lady. Turning back to see Lu Zheng grinning at her, she couldn’t help but blush and ask in a shy voice.
"I’m thinking your medical skills are getting more impressive," Lu Zheng laughed.
"It’s still the profound theories in those medical books you brought, Lu Lang," Liu Qingyan said, "They elucidate the principle of internal equilibrium. Though they don’t involve cultivation, they are nearly the pinnacle of mundane medical skills."
Lu Zheng chuckled at her words, after all, they were classic medical books passed down throughout Hua Country’s history—certainly no joke.
"Lu Lang is back?"
Elder Liu’s voice came from the entrance, then he stepped into the medical shop, handed the medicine chest off to an approaching staff member, and accepted a cup of tea from another, downing it in one go.
"Uncle Liu!"
"Father!"
Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan stood up to greet him, Liu Qingyan asked, "How is that patient?"
"Old and weak, beyond the help of medicine," Elder Liu shook his head, "I gave acupuncture and prescribed some tonics just to prolong the inevitable."
...
At noon, Liu Qingquan and the old servant Liu San came to deliver meals. Lu Zheng also took out two crispy roast chickens and a few buns from a gourd, so Liu Qingquan ate half a chicken on top of what she already had at home.
She is indeed like a fox spirit, for an ordinary teenage girl to eat two meals’ worth would probably result in their family rushing them to see a doctor.
...
In the afternoon, with few patients at Renxin Hall, Lu Zheng stayed for a while, then returned home, traveled back to the modern era to buy some fruits.
In the evening, Du Yueyao brought a maid to the Liu family; several people dined together, and Du Yueyao officially met Elder Liu and Madam Liu.
At night, Lu Zheng gently shook a sachet, recited two lines under his breath, and a shadow quickly flashed outside the wall, revealing Liu Qingyan at his door.
She gently brushed her hair aside, lightly hummed and smiled, her starry eyes like water, her jade lips like dew.
"Lu Lang~"
"Qingyan really missed you~"