"Master, please eat something first."
Lu Qing brought in some food.
Because Young Master Wei's condition was not optimistic, the senior doctor had to stay by his side at all times and could hardly leave the ward.
Lu Qing went to the kitchen, made some food, and brought it over.
"Okay, put it here for now, I'll eat it later."
The old doctor was taking Wei's pulse, his brows furrowed.
At this moment, Guard Li was arranging things outside, while only the master and apprentice and the unconscious Young Master Wei were in the ward.
Lu Qing thought for a moment and asked, "Master, can this young master be saved?"
"It's hard to say." The old doctor sighed. "He lost too much blood. When he was first brought here, he had almost no blood left in his body. If it weren't for his good health and the fact that Guard Li and the others gave him life-saving medicine, he probably wouldn't have made it here."
“Master, judging from this young master’s family background, it seems to be quite extraordinary. If he doesn’t wake up, will the Wei family take their anger out on us?” Lu Qing asked.
The old doctor paused for a moment.
Then he turned to Lu Qing and said, "Qing, you must remember that when we are doctors treating patients, the most taboo thing is to be hesitant and indecisive."
"Once you've decided to save someone, you must be single-minded and focus on treating them; this is medical ethics."
“If you don’t want to treat him, then you should have walked away and ignored the matter before we even began.”
"But once treatment begins, one should do one's best and not give up halfway, lest one feel ashamed."
“Disciple has remembered,” Lu Qing replied earnestly.
"As for your concerns..." the old doctor paused for a moment before saying, "Don't worry, the Wei family is a large family, and the head of the Wei family is not an unreasonable person. We are just treating patients and saving lives. Even if this young master really suffers misfortune, it won't be blamed on us."
Lu Qing seemed to be deep in thought.
As Lu Qing left the ward, he was still thinking about his master's words.
He certainly didn't completely agree with his master's words.
My master is kind-hearted and can't bear to see others suffer, so he treats almost all patients equally, unless they are extremely wicked.
But Lu Qing did not possess such lofty sentiments.
He prefers to help people according to his own likes and dislikes.
However, there was one thing his master said that he agreed with.
The point is either not to seek treatment at all, or if you decide to seek treatment, you should do your best to ensure you have a clear conscience.
"Young Master Lu, Young Master Lu."
As Lu Qing was pondering this, he suddenly heard someone call his name.
Looking up, he saw Magu waving at him from outside the courtyard.
"Master Ma, is there anything I can help you with?"
Lu Qing walked over.
As for the guards of the Wei family stationed in the courtyard, they only glanced at this side and then ignored it.
For them, nothing else mattered at this moment; the safety of their young master was of utmost importance.
Lu Qing followed Ma Gu to a secluded place.
There was another person waiting there; Lu Qing recognized him as one of Ma Gu's men.
"Master Ma, what is it?" Lu Qing asked.
"Young Master Lu, we owe you and Doctor Chen the most this time. Otherwise, Young Master Wei's life would have been in grave danger." Ma Gu said with lingering fear, "If anything had really happened to Young Master Wei, you probably wouldn't have seen me again."
"You're too kind, Master Ma. It's mainly because my master is so skilled. I was just helping out and didn't offer much assistance," Lu Qing said, shaking his head.
"Young Master Lu, you are too modest. With your skills in preparing and decocting medicine, you will surely become a divine doctor as skilled as your master in the future."
Magu is not someone who knows nothing.
Even in that previous emergency, Lu Qing was still able to perfectly follow Doctor Chen's instructions and quickly brew the necessary life-saving medicine.
Without a strong mental fortitude and a solid medical foundation, this would be impossible.
According to his subordinate Xiao Tian's investigation, Lu Qing became the old doctor's disciple not long ago.
In such a short time, they have grown to this level.
Lu Qing's talent in medicine is probably no less than his talent in martial arts.
With such exceptional talent in both martial arts and medicine, Lu Qing held an increasingly important place in Ma Gu's heart.
"Young Master Lu, didn't you say you wanted a battle sword last time? I've brought it for you."
Before Lu Qing could continue to be modest, Ma Gu spoke again.
"So fast?" Lu Qing was surprised. "Weren't we supposed to wait until the next market day to get the knife?"
“I, Ma, will naturally take Lu Xiaolang’s matter to heart.” Ma Gu waved his hand behind him, “Xiao Tian, bring me the knife.”
Xiao Tian, who was behind him, immediately presented the long sword he had been holding in his arms with both hands.
Magu took it and handed it to Lu Qing.
"This sword was meticulously crafted by a master blacksmith in the city. It can cut through iron like mud, is extremely tough, and has a simple design, which perfectly meets your requirements, young master Lu."
Lu Qing took the knife, drew it from its sheath, and a melodious clang of the blade rang out.
He looked at the battle sword in his hand and saw that the blade was finely patterned, the edge was exceptionally sharp, and it exuded a chilling aura that made his skin feel a little goosebumps.
After sheathing the knife, Lu Qing asked doubtfully, "Master Ma, this knife must be very valuable. I don't have enough silver to buy it."
Even though Lu Qing didn't know much about swords, he could tell at a glance that the battle sword in his hand was definitely not something that could be bought for a few dozen taels of silver.
“How could I possibly ask you, Young Master Lu, to pay for this? Consider this knife a gift from me,” Ma Gu said.
"That won't do, it's too valuable." Lu Qing shook his head and handed the knife back.
“Young Master Lu, there’s no need to refuse.” Ma Gu quickly said, “This time, you and your master saved Young Master Wei’s life, which also saved my life. How can a mere sword repay such a life-saving grace? So please accept this sword.”
The two of them were pulling at each other, and finally, Lu Qing got really impatient.
He said directly, "Well then, the young master's condition is still unclear. If he really wakes up in the future, then I will accept this knife."
At worst, if the young master of the Wei family really encounters any emergency, he can just take out the century-old ginseng from his house.
“Alright, let’s do as Young Master Lu says. Then let’s leave this knife with you for now. If Young Master Wei wakes up, the knife will be yours. If he doesn’t wake up, I’m afraid I won’t be able to keep it anymore.”
"..."
Lu Qing didn't know what to say to Ma Gu's persistent attitude.
So in the end, the knife remained in Lu Qing's hands for the time being.
However, this also aroused Lu Qing's curiosity about the Wei family.
What kind of family could make a powerful expert like Magu, who has a strong background and is at the Bone and Tendon Realm, so afraid?
The Wei family guards, too, spoke with nothing but reverence for their master.
"Master Ma, just who is this Wei family, that they command such respect from you?"
Out of curiosity, Lu Qing couldn't help but ask softly.
“The Wei family?” Upon hearing this, Ma Gu’s face showed a complicated expression. “This Wei family is quite something.”
