Chapter 94: Colleagues Going Home Together on the Way Back From Work

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Liu s.h.i.+mei shook her head. Im just an apprentice under Doctor Du Gong. I havent taken him as my Master yet. I learned everything myself.

How long have you been in the Zheng Medical Hall? asked the old man.

Only recently. Liu s.h.i.+mei looked at him and smiled. Youre not from the registry department, are you?

The old man did not insist on asking any more questions. He took out a silver ingot from his pocket and placed it on the table. With your medical skills, this doctor from the Zheng Medical Hall is not worthy of being your Master. Its better not to acknowledge him as your Master, lest you ruin your future! You have a good heart. You dont have to look for the rest. This old man will come to you tomorrow to get the medicine!

With that, he turned around and left.

Xu Xian was surprised to see him walk out of the door. He turned to Liu s.h.i.+mei and asked, Miss Zhi Liu, what does that old man mean?

It means that he will come to us tomorrow to take the medicine. Liu s.h.i.+mei was not surprised that this old man could take out silver. Instead, he became interested in his words.

How could a patient who was seeking treatment say something like a doctor from the Zheng Medical Hall is not worthy of being your Master?

Could it be that he had a powerful background?

Anyway, he would come again tomorrow.

Liu s.h.i.+mei did not take it to heart. As for the silver ingot, she handed it to Xu Xian and said, When this old mans sore is cured, calculate how much silver it will cost and Ill give you the rest.

What? Why dont you want it? Xu Xian asked in surprise.

Liu s.h.i.+mei glanced at him and said, Its not that I dont want the silver, but I heard that you still have a few younger brothers and sisters to support at home. Your father is sick, and youre the only one earning money to support the family. This bit of silver is just icing on the cake for me, but its a timely gift for you. So, dont argue with me. Im too lazy to compete with others.

Xu Xian was speechless.

He wanted to ask: How did you know about my familys situation?

However, on second thought, Liu s.h.i.+mei usually ran errands in the Zheng Medical Hall. Although she was an apprentice, she was like a handyman like him. Naturally, she could obtain more information.

She did not like to gossip, but that did not mean she could not hear others gossiping!

Liu s.h.i.+mei was already busy with other matters.

However, as long as he could help Liu s.h.i.+mei, Xu Xian would do it.

Liu s.h.i.+mei smiled faintly and thought, I didnt misjudge him. He knows how to be grateful.

However, she did not say much.

When it was time to get off work, Liu s.h.i.+mei walked out of the Zheng Medical Hall and headed towards the Liang Residence. Xu Xian followed her out. Miss Zhi Liu, please wait!

Whats the matter? She stopped in her tracks and looked at him.

Xu Xian was about the same age as Liang Yi, but he was nowhere near Liang Yis youthful and high-spirited appearance.

He was a handsome young man, but he was too shy and unconfident, robbing him of his youths brilliance. The heavy familys finances had bent his back.

Fortunately, after todays interaction, it could be seen that his waist had not bent!

Xu Xian was a little embarra.s.sed and said, Its nothing. I just know that you live in Willow Alley. My house is in Yanghua Alley, near Willow Alley. Its on the way to your house.

Liu s.h.i.+mei pursed her lips and did not say anything, thinking to herself, I probably wont be staying in Willow Alley much longer.

Willow Alley was the back alley of the Liang Residence. She used the back door every day, which was why it gave people the feeling that she lived in a commoners district behind it.

Xu Xian felt even more embarra.s.sed when she did not say anything. He said, I see that youre a young lady. You always come and go alone every day. Its quite a distance from the medicine hall. Why dont I send you back?

Afraid that she would misunderstand his intentions, he added, I dont have any other intentions. Firstly, its on the way. Secondly, I just feel that its not safe for a lady like you to be outside.

Alright, lets go then. Liu s.h.i.+mei did not have much of an opinion.

To her, it was normal for her colleagues to go home together after work. It was normal for them to go to a gathering, let alone just walk together.

It was just that the times did not allow a man and a woman to be alone. Women had to think about their own reputations.

However, she did not expect that her young puppy would see her walking back with Xu Xian!