This crying and shouting made everyone in the room feel heartbroken. Even Liu Chengyang, standing beside Old Master Liu, changed his expression. Looking at his wife and daughter crying on the ground, he couldn’t help but step forward. Old Master Liu stood up.

“Marquis, I’m returning your daughter to you and won’t manage her anymore, but it’s reasonable for me to take my family’s child with me, isn’t it?” he said to Marquis Dingxi blandly.

Indeed, this was an irrefutable logic.

Marquis Dingxi didn’t even want to speak or raise his head. He began to regret in his heart – if he hadn’t kept Chang Chunlan and her daughter back then, today’s humiliation wouldn’t have happened…

Upon hearing Old Master Liu’s words, Chang Chunlan and Yan’er were greatly shocked, and the mother and daughter immediately embraced each other.

“…Aunt, Aunt…” Yan’er suddenly broke free from her mother and threw herself at Qi Yue, who had been silent for a long time. “Aunt…”

She raised her head and looked at Qi Yue with tearful eyes, but didn’t know what she should plead for.

Though she was young, she knew she was surnamed Liu, not Chang…

Could someone not surnamed Liu help her?

Qi Yue held her and looked toward the standing Old Master Liu.

“Old Master, Yan’er’s condition is really an illness. Even if you don’t believe me, haven’t you ever found other physicians to examine her?” she said hesitantly, her expression and tone completely different from before.

Relying on just a mouth to win over that brainless Marquis Dingxi is about right! An embroidered pillow!

Old Master Liu’s solemn expression showed several traces of undisguised contempt.

There were few people left who could make father show his emotions externally. Liu Chengyang saw this and sighed on the side – even though it was disdain, Young Madam, you could say you’re honored.

“…Which physician could examine this?” Old Master Liu said blandly.

He meant this wasn’t an illness.

Qi Yue smiled awkwardly.

“I’m ignorant and young, so I don’t know either. Our Yongqing Prefecture has several good physicians…” she seemed not to understand his meaning and said hurriedly, “I heard they’re all very capable…”

Old Master Liu glanced at her blandly.

“Capable? Your Yongqing Prefecture also has capable physicians? If even you can be called a divine physician, then Yongqing Prefecture must be full of immortals,” he said.

Qi Yue seemed even more panicked by his words.

“Well, well, I don’t know either. I heard from others that they’re very capable. If Old Master looks down on them, then I don’t know who else could be a good physician…” she said, determined to keep harping on the topic of physicians.

What Old Master Liu should do at this moment was stride away, not waste words with her here. But seeing the woman who had been so arrogant before now becoming submissive and obsequious felt quite good. Ignorant child, arrogant and conceited – let me give you a few more pointers on behalf of Marquis Dingxi.

“Speaking of good physicians, Old Physician An of Shanning Prefecture could indeed be called one,” he said blandly. “Next time Young Madam makes empty claims about illnesses and calls herself a divine physician, you might as well go see this physician first and learn what a real physician is.”

Chang Yuncheng was startled and looked at Qi Yue, suddenly smiled slightly, and continued to remain motionless.

Qi Yue showed a look of sudden realization.

“Old Physician An? Is he that capable?” she asked.

“At least more credible than you,” Old Master Liu said blandly.

“Oh…” Qi Yue looked at him and drew out her tone. “Old Physician An of Shanning Prefecture…”

This woman’s face no longer showed that submissive look.

“Is he really that capable?” she asked back. “How come I’ve never heard of him? Why are his words more credible than mine?”

Old Master Liu glanced at her.

“What are you anyway!” he said blandly. After speaking, he no longer looked at Qi Yue and turned his gaze toward the door. Suddenly he froze.

At some point, two people had walked into the courtyard, one of them sitting in a wheelchair.

Old Master Liu looked at this person, surprise appearing on his face.

What did he see?

Marquis Dingxi also saw two strangers had come to the courtyard.

“Who are they?” he asked irritably. Where was the steward? Where had he died? Had that cowardly dog hidden himself? Not even watching the main gate, letting anyone barge in?

“An Jinzhong of Shanning Prefecture pays respects to the Marquis,” the old man in the wheelchair said, cupping his hands in salute.

Old Master Liu’s originally surprised expression suddenly intensified, finally becoming dumbfounded.

What?

“Father, it’s Old Physician An!” Liu Chengyang didn’t have his father’s decades of cultivated composure and couldn’t help shouting loudly, pointing at the old man in the courtyard. “It’s Old Physician An! The sage’s words are indeed right – don’t speak of people behind their backs, speak of them and they arrive!”

Go to hell, which sage ever said that!

Old Master Liu cursed in his heart. That brat must have been secretly reading forbidden books bought on the street again!

However, what a coincidence – what was Old Physician An doing here?

He immediately thought that this family insisted Yan’er was ill, so they must have invited Old Physician An to treat her.

That’s right, it must be so!

So what?

Would Old Physician An say this was an illness?

He snorted, but before the snort was finished, he froze again.

After Old Physician An greeted the Marquis, he saluted Qi Yue.

“Young Madam, An Jinzhong has come to apologize to you,” he said, bowing deeply. His legs were inconvenient, so he could only bend his upper body deeply.

“Oh, it’s you. This is nothing – it’s inevitable for physicians to have different opinions and argue,” Qi Yue said, gesturing for him to quickly stop the formalities, then looked at Liu Pucheng. “Teacher, why didn’t you say you were coming?”

With her words, Old Master Liu’s just-arising thought that this woman was being deliberate disappeared.

Chang Yuncheng on the side couldn’t help but turn his head to hide the smile at the corner of his mouth.

Teacher, why did you come? Only this woman could say such words so brazenly without blushing!

Wasn’t it you who called them here!

Liu Pucheng waited until the two had finished saying what they needed to say, then looked into the room with some discomfort – men standing, women and children kneeling…

“Your family has guests. This is truly presumptuous,” he said.

His expression was uneasy, anxious, and fearful, without the slightest pretense.

Old Master Liu felt something strange in his heart. He always felt something was wrong with the situation, but couldn’t quite put his finger on it.

At this moment, Qi Yue suddenly looked at him.

Old Master Liu’s heart jumped.

“Ah? Right,” Qi Yue said with some surprise and delight. “Old Master, this physician is also from Shanning Prefecture… the same place as the physician you mentioned… oh right…”

She looked at Old Physician An again.

“This old gentleman, I forgot – what is your honorable surname?” she asked.

“My humble surname is An,” Old Physician An quickly answered.

“Oh my, what a coincidence, you’re also surnamed An,” Qi Yue smiled, then looked at Old Master Liu. “Old Master, he’s also surnamed An!”

Old Master Liu looked at this woman and said nothing.

But Qi Yue had no intention of letting him off.

“Eh? Old Master, could it be… he’s the Old Physician An you mentioned?” she asked with a face full of surprise and curiosity.

Marquis Dingxi finally reacted. He swept away his previous dejection and strode over in two or three steps, looking toward the door.

“Old Physician An! Old Physician An! How did you come!” he shouted loudly, his expression as if seeing an old friend not seen for many years.

The steward standing in some unknown corner could swear to heaven that this was the first time the Marquis had ever seen this Old Physician An.

“Just now Old Master Liu was talking about you. Divine physician, truly divine – speaking of you and you arrive,” the Marquis laughed heartily.

What nonsense was this? Old Master Liu twitched his cheek.

He really hadn’t said much, had he…

“Is this Old Master Liu of Danjiang Prefecture?” Old Physician An looked at him and said with a smile, cupping his hands in salute. “I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare. Old Master Liu flatters me.”

Years ago when Old Master Liu’s mother was seriously ill, it was by seeking out Old Physician An that her life was saved. Such a great favor – Old Master Liu would never act ungratefully no matter what.

Even if Old Physician An didn’t recognize him, he would have stepped forward to greet him, let alone when the man recognized him.

“Physician An, you deserve it,” he said solemnly.

Old Physician An shook his head.

“I studied foolishly for several years, thinking I had achieved something, until I met Young Madam and realized I was a frog at the bottom of a well. I’m ashamed and unworthy,” he said.

What… what… does this mean?

Old Master Liu froze in place again.

Here, Old Physician An formally saluted Qi Yue again.

“Young Madam, this old man came not only to express apologies for my student’s rudeness last time, but also to request to become Young Madam’s disciple,” he said.

“Old Physician An, I wouldn’t dare accept this,” Qi Yue quickly said, returning the salute again.

Marquis Dingxi on the side couldn’t hold back anymore. He stared fixedly at Old Master Liu’s expression.

“…Yueniang, since Old Physician An is so eager to learn, don’t disappoint him,” he said loudly. “He came all this way specially – given this sincerity, don’t deliberately refuse out of past grievances.”

Even Qi Yue blushed hearing these words, but Marquis Dingxi didn’t care. He finally saw Old Master Liu’s eternally unchanging sage face crack!

“Well, father, you still have guests. Let me first ask Dr. Liu and Physician An to wait in your study,” Qi Yue said hurriedly.

Marquis Dingxi felt he hadn’t had enough fun yet, but Qi Yue didn’t wait for his agreement and quickly had someone escort Liu Pucheng and Old Physician An away.

After these two left, the guest hall became quiet again.

Chang Chunlan and Yan’er had already been helped up to sit in chairs, sobbing.

“Chengyang, take Yan’er and bid farewell,” Old Master Liu said, sweeping his sleeves as if to leave.

Hearing this, Chang Chunlan and Yan’er began crying again.

But Liu Chengyang hesitated.

“Father, about Yan’er’s condition…” he said stammering.

Before he could finish speaking, Old Master Liu glared at him.

“Come with me quickly!” he shouted.

Liu Chengyang was frightened and immediately didn’t dare speak further. He went to pull Yan’er, but Chang Yuncheng stepped forward and blocked him.

“What? Does the Lord mean you won’t let us take her?” Old Master Liu asked coldly.

Chang Yuncheng also gave him a cold smile in return.

“That’s right,” he said.

Qi Yue walked over with a beaming smile.

“Actually, we never planned to let Yan’er go with you from the beginning,” she said, no longer showing any trace of her earlier submissiveness. “But Old Master Liu kept interrupting our speech, so we didn’t have a chance to tell you. Oh, right.”

She stood beside Chang Yuncheng, smiling and tilting her head slightly.

“Old Master Liu asked me earlier what I am…” she said. “I’m young and don’t dare judge myself presumptuously. May I ask Old Master, what do you say I am?”

Old Master Liu laughed coldly.

“Young Madam, are you very pleased with playing such tricks?” he said with raised eyebrows. By this point, his face no longer showed that solemn bearing. “Since you already knew Old Physician An and deliberately acted this way, what are your intentions!”

How could it be such a coincidence? There are never coincidences in this world, only human machinations!

By this time, Old Master Liu had figured it out. He thought of the maid who had left halfway, going out after being called by this Young Madam to say a few words. He thought of how this woman had led him to talk about those physicians – at the time he thought the woman was panicked and uneasy, but now it seemed it was all deliberate!

This! Woman!

Qi Yue laughed heartily.

“Intentions? No particular intentions, just wanted to make Old Master Liu happy,” she said with a smile. “If I had said it earlier, Old Master, would you feel as good as you do now?”

Shameless… shameless…

Old Master Liu stared wide-eyed, speechless and red-faced.

Qi Yue looked at him with a cold smile.

“I just wanted to let you know what I am,” she continued, slightly raising her head to look down at the old man condescendingly. “I wanted to let you know that when I say she’s ill, she’s ill. Any physician you randomly bring up can immediately appear and honor me as master. Do you think it’s because my fortune is too good, or because you’re not a decent person and even Heaven can’t stand it and is slapping your face?”