bullyxtreme Chapter 154 was looked down upon.
Chapter 154 was looked down upon.
The two did not go through the main gate, but quietly entered through the side gate.
Turning past the hanging flower gate, the atmosphere in the courtyard suddenly warmed up. Unlike the chill of early winter when I first entered, the courtyard was filled with pavilions and towers, clusters of flowers, and even colorful butterflies fluttering about.
Gu Qingyue's spirits lifted; there must be hot springs here! And they're quite large.
Beside Gu Qingyue was the silent Gu Chao, and in front of them was an elderly steward, whom Gu Chao addressed as Steward Luo.
The man was about forty years old, with a fair complexion and a serious expression. He looked like someone who had lived a life of luxury. If he walked down the street, people would definitely think he was a respectable businessman or a wealthy landowner.
Gu Qingyue rubbed her fingers together. Everyone was so serious, it was making her so curious she was dying to be curious.
Entering the backyard, which is a two-section courtyard, Gu Qingyue glanced at it and saw the three elegant characters "Yu Rong Ge" written on the gate.
Before even approaching the main hall, one could hear low coughs coming from inside, interspersed with intermittent voices.
"Granny Qi, the doctor has arrived," Steward Luo stopped at the door and announced to those inside.
A moment later, a woman in her thirties, wearing a dark-colored floral jacket, lifted the curtain and came out.
As soon as she came out, she looked Gu Qingyue up and down, then looked at Gu Chao and Steward Luo with a puzzled expression.
"come in".
Gu Qingyue kept her eyes straight ahead, ignoring how the woman was looking her up and down. She simply picked up her medicine box and followed Granny Qi into the room.
Gu Chao and Steward Luo were left to wait outside the door.
This room is a large open-plan space consisting of three rooms, one bright and two dark.
The main hall and the two side rooms on the east and west sides are separated only by two twelve-panel embroidered screens made of huanghuali wood.
Upon entering, you'll see a very spacious area. Two tall tables stand against the main seat and the windowsill, each with a long-necked celadon vase containing a bunch of lilies of the valley and daisies in full bloom, making it hard to miss.
Clearly, this is a woman's boudoir.
However, it's not unusual to see these flowers in this season. There are hot springs here, and the temperature is like springtime, so it's natural for flowers from different seasons to bloom together.
Turning past a sky-blue twelve-panel magnolia screen, one sees a woman in brightly colored clothes reclining on a couch.
Not far from her stood three or four maids carrying trays, and a woman dressed as a matron in a brown jacket.
The woman wore a scarlet brocade dress with a light, moon-white embroidered magnolia flower vest over it. Her fingers were fair and slender, and her dark hair was loose at her sides. She coughed occasionally.
Gu Qingyue was standing far away, and the old woman next to her was partially obscuring her face, so Gu Qingyue couldn't see her features clearly. The old woman was bending down and whispering something in her ear, and the woman coughed a few more times.
"What are you daydreaming about? Quickly take a look at our master," said Granny Qi, who was watching Gu Qingyue place the medicine box on the round table next to her and stare at the woman. "She really is a small-town girl with no sense of propriety."
After saying that, he stepped forward and curtsied: "Master, the doctor that Third Master Gu found has arrived."
Gu Qingyue snapped out of her daze; she had been looked down upon.
Well, having been here for so long, aside from seeing that Miss Liu at the teahouse last time, this was only the second time Gu Qingyue had met a woman who was probably from a wealthy and powerful family.
The old woman standing next to the woman straightened up and glanced at Gu Qingyue.
"Come here."
Gu Qingyue didn't say anything, but took the pulse pillow from the medicine box and walked over.
Seeing this, the old woman next to her took it and placed it under the woman's fair wrist.
Gu Qingyue approached and sat on the brocade stool that a maid had just brought over, extending her hand to take her pulse.
To everyone's surprise, Granny Qi immediately brought a handkerchief and covered the woman's wrist.
Gu Qingyue glanced at her and received a mocking look in return.
Oh-------
Even a servant looks down on his head; judging by this, his master must be quite arrogant.
Gu Qingyue was too lazy to argue and raised her hand to take the pulse.
A moment later, she stood up, walked to the table, and began writing a prescription.
Only the woman and the old woman beside her were left to exchange a glance.
My cat hasn't been eating lately; he vomits after eating.
Gu Qingyue nodded, indicating that she understood.
When the nanny saw Gu Qingyue start writing the prescription without even asking about her mistress's symptoms, she couldn't help but add a comment.
Doesn't Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasize observation, listening, questioning, and palpation?
What's wrong with this junior doctor? He didn't even ask any questions?
"Doctor, how is my master's health?" the older nanny asked again.
"It's alright. You're feeling down, have a lot of liver fire, and your spleen and stomach are a bit out of balance. I'll prescribe a medicine, and I'll check on you again in three days. Also, I'll write down a few dietary therapy recipes that will be very beneficial if you take them for half a month."
Gu Qingyue continued talking to herself, having already written down the prescription.
"Where is Gu Yuanming?" the woman on the couch suddenly asked.
Gu Qingyue turned around and saw the woman's face; she hadn't seen it because she had been looking down while taking the pulse.
She has fair skin, large almond-shaped eyes, a delicate nose, and thin lips. She is beautiful, but not stunningly beautiful.
Because of her illness, she had a rather pitiful air about her.
Gu Qingyue turned her head and glanced at it before putting away the paper and pen.
"I don't know. I was just someone he brought here to treat the girl. I don't know anything else," Gu Qingyue said after a moment's thought.
As a general of the Lizhou camp, it would be best to keep Gu Yuanming's whereabouts a secret.
"Gu Chao!" the woman suddenly shouted angrily upon hearing this.
"Yes," Gu Chao said as he entered the room, standing in the central hall without coming in.
His voice was calm, indicating that he understood the woman's temperament and was not alarmed.
"Drag this arrogant doctor away and give him twenty lashes!" The woman sat up, and the elderly nanny next to her quickly grabbed a small blanket and covered the woman's legs with it.
Gu Qingyue: ...Have I been too good-tempered lately? Everyone wants to climb on my shoulders?
She calmly closed the medicine box, picked it up, put down the prescription, and walked towards the door, her face serene and without a trace of panic.
“Princess, he is a soldier, you cannot punish him arbitrarily,” Gu Chao said hurriedly upon hearing this.
This young lady dares to offend anyone! Gu Qingyue is currently the most skilled doctor in the Lizhou camp.
A princess? She certainly has a remarkable background.
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue did not stop walking.
"Stop!" The woman's voice was shrill. The old nanny and Granny Qi beside her stepped forward and blocked Gu Qingyue's way.
Gu Qingyue took a deep breath, turned around, her eyes calm and unwavering: "May I ask if there is anything else, Princess?"
The woman was clearly angered by Gu Qingyue's attitude.
"Granny Wu, slap her!" the woman said through gritted teeth, lowering her voice.
The old woman in the brown jacket immediately stepped forward and raised her wrist.
Gu Qingyue just watched her quietly.
Unexpectedly, the old woman's hand froze in mid-air and did not strike.
Gu Qingyue saw the shock in the old woman's eyes, followed by a hint of doubt.
Gu Qingyue raised an eyebrow.
"Please forgive me, Princess. Doctor Gu must not be hit," Gu Chao rushed over and stood in front of Gu Qingyue in time.
Granny Wu stumbled from the impact.
This all happened in the blink of an eye. When the woman saw that Granny Wu had failed to hit Gu Qingyue, she pointed at Gu Chao and yelled, "You've gotten bolder and bolder. What, I, a princess of the royal family, can't even discipline a lowly doctor?"