1185 Quack Doctor (1/2)
”Get them discharged today? Who are you kidding? Do you know how long these kids have been here?”
Miao Yiyue finally expressed his doubt about Chen Xiaobei's medical ability when he heard that ridiculous statement.
Wenren Muyue's mouth was shaped in an 'O' as she stuttered, ”Mr. Chen, you haven't even seen them yet. Examine them first, just in case…”
Wenren Muyue did not finish what she was saying.
Chen Xiaobei understood what she was meaning to say – in case it failed and reality checked in.
Wenren Muyue was a lady, she could not bring herself to say such harsh words but she was thinking about them.
Chen Xiaobei did not take Wenren Muyue and Miao Yiyue's doubts of him seriously.
They had no evil intentions, just skeptical like everybody else. After he had showed them what he could do, they would not doubt him anymore.
There were three beds arranged in a row inside the ward; and on each were three children. Around the age of ten.
”Sister Muyue! Big brother Miao… You guys came to see us again!”
”Huh? Why is there another big brother here today? Who is he?”
The children noticed the stranger walking in and looked at him with interest.
Wenren Muyue smiled at them and made the introduction.
”This is brother Chen Zhufeng. He is a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. I've invited him here today to take a look at the three of you!”
”Traditional Chinese medicine doctor? No way!”
The kids looked uncertain.
”That's like the highest-ranking occupation! They only treat nobles. They don't have time for us.”
”Also, he's so young, he can't possibly be very skilled, right?” asked the children.
They were all very well-informed even though they were only around ten years old; definitely not the childish, trouble-making kinds.
To their knowledge, traditional Chinese medicine doctors were really arrogant, old silver-haired men that even the nobles had to respect them!
How could they be as young as Chen Xiaobei? How could they ever possibly set foot in the outer city to treat these foreign children?
It made no sense at all.
”Brother Zhufeng is very good. He could even cure me! On top of that, he is also an outsider. He is not arrogant like the nobles' traditional Chinese medicine doctors. Don't you worry. When have I ever lied to you?”
Wenren Muyue explained on Chen Xiaobei's behalf.
She had a special place in the children's hearts. That was all the children needed to snuff out their doubts.
”That's true! Sister Muyue has never lied to us before! If she says that brother Zhufeng is really good, that must mean he is really good!”
”Brother Zhufeng, examine me first!”
A roly-poly chubby kid raised his hand, volunteering to be the first.
”I'll go after him!” The other boy with dark skin called out.
”I… I…”
A delicate-looking, pretty little girl was about to speak up but her face scrunched up in pain. She touched her right arm, wincing as beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
”Xiao Qi! Did your sickness mess with you again?” Wenren Muyue gasped and ran over to her.
”Mmm… It's getting worse. My shoulders hurt a lot…” The little girl said in labored pain.