Chapter 159: Chapter 82 Old Sickness_2
Even though he was now clear that it was he who had framed him.
She withdrew her thoughts and looked again towards Pei Yunmeng, "Does Your Excellency have any further instructions?"
Pei Yunmeng looked down at Lu Tong, suddenly let out a light laugh, his dimples faintly visible in the light of the lamp.
"I’ve bothered you tonight."
"Doctor Lu," he began, his tone laden with meaning, "we will meet again."
At the other end, Shen Fengying was urging the Pawn Shop Soldiers to hurry up and move, grovelling as he escorted Pei Yunmeng out. Before leaving, he shot a vicious glare at Bai Shouyi, who was watching with an unsettled expression.
He had been so sure when making the accusations, thinking that there would be significant gains tonight, but it all turned out to be a busy night for nothing. The medical hall wasn’t focusing on treating and healing people, but instead involved in mutual slanders and false accusations every day. As soon as this matter was over, he was determined to complain to the medical community and let those quacks properly manage these medical halls on the street!
They came with a bang and left without a sound.
In an instant, the courtyard was left with nothing but a mess.
Half a bloody pig carcass still lay on the ground. Dai Sanlang, who had come to help, looked at Lu Tong and suggested kindly, "Doctor Lu, do you still need this pig? If not, I can move it for you. Though the weather is cool, such a big piece of pork would still smell if left out overnight."
Dai Sanlang was very enthusiastic towards Lu Tong; to him, Lu Tong was a Living Bodhisattva who saved lives. Without Lu Tong’s invention of "Xianxian", he would not have his robust body today, let alone win Widow Sun’s favor. Gratitude was due.
Lu Tong bowed to him, "Thank you, Brother Dai."
Dai Sanlang waved his hand hastily, "It’s nothing, no need to thank me." Having said that, he went to the tree in the courtyard, retied the bag that had wrapped the pig, bent down, hoisted the pork easily onto his shoulder, and also picked up the pig’s head that hadn’t started to spoil, then strode out of the medical hall.
After he left, Bai Shouyi also bowed to Du Changqing, barely squeezing out a smile, "Shopkeeper Du, since it was all just a misunderstanding, I’ll be taking my leave first."
Du Changqing said nothing, just stared at him with a cold laugh.
Bai Shouyi gritted his teeth, seemingly reluctant to leave with nothing achieved today. He bowed awkwardly in feigned shame and left the medical hall without looking back, not even sparing a glance for Xia Rongrong, who looked at him pitifully.
Xia Rongrong watched Bai Shouyi leave her behind and faced the mess all alone, her eyes immediately reddening. She looked at Du Changqing unconsciously, "Cousin..."
The events of the night had turned out far beyond Xia Rongrong’s expectations.
At first, she thought that although Du Changqing might be angry with her for interacting privately with Bai Shouyi, it was a matter of life and death. By helping Du Changqing to see Lu Tong’s true colors, he would ultimately understand her good intentions, after all, it was for the benefit of the medical hall.
But she hadn’t expected that in the end, Lu Tong would be unscathed, she became a laughingstock, and even the "merit" of her intended reparation was gone. Thus, her little dealings with Bai Shouyi became unforgivable.
"Cousin..."
"There’s no need to talk." Du Changqing said, "It’s too late tonight for this discussion. Tomorrow, I’ll take you home."
Xia Rongrong was taken aback, her tears forgotten in her eyes.
Was Du Changqing meaning to send her away?
Having known Du Changqing for many years, Xia Rongrong knew her cousin well; he was gentle and impressionable. Otherwise, how could he have been willing to be fleeced by her parents for so many years without any complaints?
But now he was chasing her away with no consideration for her feelings?
Seeing Xia Rongrong stunned by Du Changqing’s cold demeanor, Xiang Cao hurriedly said, "Young Master, it was just a misunderstanding tonight. The Miss was just worried about the medical hall getting into trouble, hence her actions. Please, don’t misunderstand."
But today’s Shopkeeper Du was not as amiable as usual.
Standing on the steps, Du Changqing looked at them, his master and servant, with an impassive face, his tone slightly mocking.
"Misunderstanding? There’s no misunderstanding. How can there be misunderstandings within a family? Since cousin has already made acquaintance with Shopkeeper Bai from Xinglin Hall and has found herself a more reliable support in Shengjing than me, I, as your cousin, can finally rest assured."
"Moreover, I’ve received some new medicinal materials these past days, and there’s no more room in the storeroom. Emptying the room you’re staying in to store the medicines is perfect."
"Tomorrow, when you move out of the medical hall, I realize my place is too small to accommodate a deity like my cousin. It’s best for you to find another branch to perch on."
"Cousin, wouldn’t you agree?"
Xia Rongrong was dumbstruck.
After all, she was a young lady who had never had a hard time in her life. She had never been treated so bluntly and without consideration, and couldn’t help but cry out "wa" and ran headlong into her room, paying no attention to the others in the courtyard.